Defenders Of Bataan Stop New Japanese Assault
Washington reports that Bataan defenders repelled a new Japanese ground assault supported by tanks artillery and dive bombers. The attack aimed to land troops near Waitwright front lines along Manila Bay shore but was checked by U S defense fire and firm resistance. Heavy Japanese losses were noted and tanks were reported as new in use by the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taieut
Grea
Jonathan M. Waiwrisht
Hatvan
Eet
War Department
Bihry
Waitwright
Manila Bay
Eur Beach
British Bombing Planes Raid Rhineland in Night Strike
British air forces attacked the Rhineland and Paris war industry zone in a night raid. Locations targeted included the Ghenthe Khione works near Marne and depots at Le Havre, with factories at Gennes Villiers and other sites hit to curb German war material production.
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Rhineland
Paris War Industry
Prance
Irene Han
London
Ti Air
Britate
Tar
Colusney
Forral Sir Ministry
Ghntae-Khione Works
Gennes Villiers
Marne
le Havre
Fhankers Atl
Aus
Dette
Itanu
Paris
Tealalique
Geranvan
Names of 54 Class 1 A Registrants Announced by Elyria Draft Board
The Elyria draft board disclosed the list of 54 men classified 1-A for selective service. Many with higher numbers will not be inducted immediately, while earlier registrants already report for the next group. The names include Hellworth C, Stocking, Joho F Foss, Ellis, Blair Kennedy, Comstock, Nelson CL Breen, Donald BL Gander, and numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Hellworth C
Stocking
Joho
Foss
Ellis
Blair Kennedy
2 O
Comstock
Nelson CL
Breen
Donald BL Gander
Josph
Rarehowrberk
Archie I. Sheeres
Doneald J. Hull
James EF
Browns
Jobs A. Norton
Baber Wo Rourke
Clemence Yuower
George J. Petphesk
Coleman Kotler
John W. Weekly
Lautis Reeves Jr
Watter Wi Sad
Thomas W. Tellme
Abe A. Trecker
Walter J. Machock
Joseph A. Tasior
Frank W. Turns
Keneneth W. Scott
Frank S. Jasionowoki
James Aa. Wells
France
J. Bennett
Vier C. Sutcliffe
Anedrew Urivnak
Jr Harold Conswesth
Lester Everett Drage
Dehtr Roberts
Andrew Paul Bolus
Dens Ald
Janes McCallister
Edward Jake Mahl
Russell Ereest Dumke
John Casail Madebaugh
Foul Lelck Je
Walter Anthony Boresht
Jack E A Wat
Cart
David Bernard Veiet
Gale Bett
Eugene Crozier
Henry Ct
Robert Farl
Halters Ene
Steven Hecker
Robert Yim @ Stryker
Gerald Foster Clark
Marrh Kenneth Toa
Federal Payrolls Increase Across Government Units
A federal payroll report shows district DC civilian employment rising by almost 10 000 in February while nationwide payrolls grew by over 8000 from January and by about 330 000 year over year The War Department and Navy Department also report gains in civilian payrolls across January department totals and regional counts remain steady in the current period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ann
Cilia
Ciel Service Commission
District of Columbia
War Department
IMI
Navy Department
Former Elyrians Injured As Car Skids On Griswold Road
Bernard OBrien 27 of Cleveland and his wife Camilla 23 were badly hurt when their car ran off Griswold road east of Lake Avenue and struck a utility pole. Their 19 month old son Thomas survived unharmed after being thrown from the vehicle. OBrien may have skull injury and both parents sustained serious wounds.
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Bernard Ofrien
Fast Olst Street
Cleveland
Adelbert Street
Caml
Griswold Road
Like Avenue
Thomas
Elyria
Lake Avenue
Griswold
O'Brien
Elyria Memorial Hospital
O Brien
War Summary From Global Fronts Across Europe Asia
Europe reports heavy Allied bombing of Nazi targets including industrial areas in France and Cologne as Allied forces push in various sectors. Burma and China fronts show continued skirmishes with limited gains and air action. Ceylon natives repurpose planes after raids while Australia and Japan trade air strikes. Philippines battles persist after a major assault, and Soviet forces press the Kharkov front driving spring reserves back with heavy losses.
George Worthington Dies Retired Elyria Industrialist
George Curbing Worthington, 73, retired inventor and Elyria resident, died of pneumonia Saturday in Middletown, Connecticut. Born April 18, 1863 in Cleveland, he lived years in Amherst and Elyria. Educated at Yale and Andover, he helped run Walker Manufacturing in Cleveland and later co owned a bicycle and cart company, producing wheels and sport goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Curbing Worthington
Elyria
Middletown
Conn
Mr. Worthington
James AL
Wollen
Merman Worthington
Cleveland
Amherst
Amherst Quartice Company
Cleveland Stone Company
Cleveland Union
Tourer Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern
New York Central
Amherstrand
Washington Avenue
William G. Shar
United States
Amhatector da Frahee
J. UM. Worthington
Fiyria Public Echowle
Gores LL Worthington
Yate University
Andover Academy
Shettichl Scientific School
Yale
Misnes Warreur
Walker
Come Pant
Civilian Air Patrol Being Organized
Civilian Air Patrol organizers invite interested persons to a meeting at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Dreadsaav and Uhhatrent Lovain at 1 p.m. today. The group aims to gain federal recognition and build to around 300 members, with current reports placing membership at about 100. Members may be trained as guards and ground personnel including technicians and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perons
Civilian Air Patrol
Ates
C. A
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dreadsaav
Shipping Off East Coast Is Attacked
London reports via UK AP radio that Japanese forces attacked shipping off the east coast and bombed coastal cities in eastern Fiji. Aircraft carrier planes struck Vizagapatam Cocunada and Jevlun, with a naval squadron sweeping from Ceylan toward allied ships and coastal airstrips in the Bay of Bengal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Apaitie de Naval Ail
abl-Iudia
Fadia
Vizagapatam
Cocunada
Fijia
Jevlun
Bay of Bengal
Ceylan
Settlus
Air War Heats Up Over Australia and New Guinea
Allied and Dutch forces report intensified air combat around northern Australia and New Guinea. Australian and British air units claim and tally enemy planes destroyed or damaged in weekend raids, with Koepang and Salamaua targets, and Dutch troops said to fight Japanese forces inland on Java. Curtin notes substantial Japanese losses continue.
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General N MacArthur
Australia
Svan
Port Moressey
New Guinea
Java
Spring “Board
Koepang
Titer
Port Darwin
John Curtin
Laraindrome
Salamaua
Lae
Port Dar
Curtin
al Krepang
Surprise Raid On Ceylon Costs Japan Heavy Losses
In Colombo on Easter Sunday, Japanese carriers attacked, but British fighters and ground fire shot down or damaged many planes. Official counts say 25 shot down with five more probably downed and two damaged. several aircraft failed to return, with most survivors evacuated to nearby bases or hospitals.
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Colombo
Ceylo
Ceylon
Fithe
Broyal Air Force
Geoffrey Layton
Tiwieh
Kho
United States Declared War Twenty Five Years Ago Today
United States entered World War I in April 1917 after Congress approved war, with mobilization plans and funding authorized. The nation mobilized ships, manpower, and industry, facing German challenges as public support surged and war efforts expanded across home front and battlefronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Grrimans
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Allied Nations Claim Major Aerial Victory Over Axis Forces
United Nations reports show Allied air forces destroying or disabling at least 88 Japanese and German planes in a weekend battle across the Pacific and European theaters. The bulk of losses occurred over Colombo Ceylon, the Australian and Indian zones, and targets in Burma Rangoon and Malta.
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United Nations
Ceslon
Russia
Britain
Mediterranean
Malta
Colombo
Ceylon
Remaite Tex
Dougal MacArthur
Coloanbe
Ialian
United States
Army Ate Corps
India
Rangoon
Burma
Treta
New Bates
Enim
Amctica
Shihaly
Tring Fertrcenes
Keepang
Lor
Bawty
Korpane
Randy
Tae
New Gina
Germany
Ritedan Sar
Baturtay
Geramans
Ore Hahier
Sethrdy
Netish Royal Air Force
Geman
Bertaade Taltied
Tn Eanly
Paris
Gas Seeps Into Well Causes Burned Women and Fire
Explosion and fire at the T S Donian residence on Island Road two miles south of Route 82 Eaton township injures Mrs Mac Binech 36 and family. Her daughter and mother suffer burns while her father T J Denlan escapes with minor injuries. Fire, gas seepage, and a nearby electric pump are investigated as the cause. The home and well are damaged. three others are treated for burns and shock at Elytia Memorial hospital.
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T. S. Donian
Island Road
Route 82
Eaton Township
Mac Binech
Bittch
Stary
Margaret Dohlan
Elytia Memtorial Hospital
Bitch
T. J. Denlan
Cleveland
Littire
Stanly
Paul Johnson
Johns
Johnnson
Dheplan
Nehru Demands Control Over India Defense Policy
NEW DELHI India Apell Islawaharlal Nehru, head of the All-India Congress, told Roosevelt envoy Louis Johnson that Indians will fight any Japanese aggression or threats to their defense end if given control of their defense policies. He said India will not consent to a subordinate role despite British postwar dominion offers, and warned that threats in the American press were futile. Gandhi was mentioned as supportive, with further details continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deg
India
Islawaharlal Nehru
All-India Congress
United States
Nehen
Louis A.iahnsen
Roosevelt
Cochin House
Johnson
Nehi
Britain
Nehru
Japan
Bay of Bengal
Aml
Germany
Russia
Sofar
Nehat
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Fire Hose Tests Underway By Elsha Fire Department
Elsha firemen began their annual hose tests totaling about 9,290 feet of two and a half inch hose. They also test smaller hoses including one and a half inch, three quarter inch, four and a half inch and more. Chief W N Bates noted the tests are required by the National Board of Fire Underwriters and help set city fire safety rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsha
Els
Abo
President Roosevelt Suffering Mild Head Cold
President Roosevelt, slightly ill with a light head cold, stayed in the White House residence. He planned to receive callers and lunch with Joseph Davies, the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rooevelt
White House
Ferrari
Soviet Union
Joseph Davies
Archbishop Schrembs Condition Unchanged in Cleveland Hospital
The archbishop Joseph Schrembs remained in stable condition at St. John’s hospital after two days of slight improvement. He has had pneumonia since March 26 and his status was unchanged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Joseph Schrembs
St. John’s Hospital
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Kharkew
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Eace
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