Marshall and Hopkins Reach London Talks on Allied Strategy
Gen. George C. Marshall and Harry Hopkins arrived in London to confer with Winston Churchill on Allied war plans amid Axis threats in Europe and the Pacific. The briefing discusses long range strategy, supply logistics, and potential airborne and commando actions as American troops in Northern Ireland train with British forces for future operations.
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London
George C. Marshall
Harry J. Hopkins
Bettter
Winston Churchill
Marshall
United States
British Isles
Europe
Athansic
Trusevelt
Basestead
Furupe
Pacific
Japan
South
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Bay of Bengal
Burma
Hopkins
Stall Jeaders
Massa
Northern Ireland
AEF
Labor Promises Record Breaking War Production rally in Pittsburgh
Labor leaders pledge unity for victory at Syria Mosque as 4300 CIO and AFL members hear William Green and Philip Murray vow record production. The rally unites AFL CIO heads with federal officials to stress labor sacrifices unless gains are secured, amid wartime mobilization.
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Pittsrungh
Rama
CIO
AFL
Syria
William Green
Federation
Philip Murray
Tival Organizasl
Sme
Federas Tinn
Green and Murrey
Bitteris
Impusn
McNutt
Nf Tabor
Paul V. Mei
U.S. Sub Sinks Two Jap Ships in Pacific Waters
An American submarine in the China Sea sank two Japanese merchant ships totaling about 13 000 tons. One vessel was a 10 000 ton cargo ship and the other a 3 000 ton tanker. The Navy reported the success as part of US submarine actions since the war began.
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Washington
China Sea
Navy
Japan
Paci
Weather update for southeast and southwest regions
Rain spreads across extreme southeast this morning with light showers in the southwest starting tonight. Forecast calls for unsettled conditions in the near term with light rain gradually easing. Market notes reference on page two.
Draft Boards Ordered To Get Tough in Cleveland Area
In Cleveland area counties, draft boards were told to intensify industrial deferment scrutiny. Lieut. Commander E J Erickson urged immediate surveys of personnel and plans to cut deferments, replace deferred workers, and train new staff as needed. He warned plant managers against feigning ignorance to secure exemptions.
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Cleveland. O
Cuyahoga
Summit
Lorain
E. J. Erickson
Natonal
Mitty Industries
British Admit Burma Situation Serious Amid Japanese Raid
New Delhi reports say Japanese bombers struck northern Burma as British lines near the oil field faced pressure. A Burma frontline communique noted limited air support and unaltered western flank, while Mandalay faced intensified raids and Thayetmyo saw British defensive actions and fortifications.
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New Delhi
India
Burma
London
Mandalay
Tee Bern
Tounces
Piome
Bata Wank
American Filipino Defenders of Bataan Hold Ground Amid Onslaught
Washington reports Lieut. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright’s American Filipino defenders in Bataan are under heavy pressure from Japanese forces. For 16 days, waves of air and sea assaults have forced withdrawals to prepared positions as reserves are exhausted and casualties mount amid grim conditions and zero relief in sight.
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Washington
Donne van M. Wainwright
Bataan
War Department
Wainwright
Intial Srn
Tomoyuki Yamashita
UPI
Laren
Tomesaki Yamasehita
Jonathan M. Wain
Wright
India Leaders Work Out New Defense Formula
Nationalist leaders, aided by Lidis A. Johnson, U.S. envoy to India, reportedly devised a defense formula acceptable to Britain. A more hopeful mood surfaced as negotiations continued, with talks to inform Sir Stafford Cripps. Nationalists remained wary of British plans for an Indian defense minister with limits.
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Lidis A. Johnson
Roosevelt
India
Great Britain
Imosphere
Hope Aware
United Nations
Britain
al India Congress
Stafford Cripps
Iuffer
Peitewar
Utatir
W Hirch
Food Stamp Plan Definitely Out
A confused brief reports that Lorain County faced a halt to food stamp plan approval. Officials tied the rejection to year-end administrative hurdles and funding constraints.
Elyria To Be Host To 200 Odd Fellows Anniversary Meet
More than 210 Odd Fellows and auxiliary members from Ohio will attend an anniversary celebration in Elyria on Saturday April 18 at the Flyria Odd Fellows hall. Canton Lorain No 9 and Lorain Auxiliary No MW sponsor. Ten candidates from Elyria and Oberlin will be mustered in. Delegations from multiple Cantons including Cuyahoga Youngstown Warren and Toledo are expected. The program opens with a closed meeting at 8 30 am. Mustering of candidates at 2 50 pm and the ceremony at 9 pm. A Patriarch Militant discussion follows at 11 00 pm, with refreshments and a social hour at 1. Visiting ladies will be entertained by the local auxiliary No W1. Canton Lorain No 91 founded 25 years ago in Lorain now serves Oberlin Wellington South Amherst Lorain and Flyria. The mustering will raise membership to 34. Captain H Barnhart of South Amherst and G A Friday 106 Elyria are listed as clerks.
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Odd Fellows
Ohio
Orer of
Flyria
Canton Larrain
Lorain
Elyria
Oberlin
Canton
Geo Herbert 'Thiphes
Alliance
Te R. Ream
Wol Davis
Col
HL d Mittlinger
Cuyahoga
Youngstown
Warren
Niles
Ashland
Wooster
Caneon
Akron
Toledo
Firth
Tounge
Canton Lorain
Ria
Wellington
South Amherst
Filyria
H. Barnhart
South Anherst
G. A
Etyria
Defense Classes Open With Strong Elyria Enrollment
More than 50 Elyria men and women began defense training this week under national program. Two women classes started, one in machine shop practice taught by G T Dolan, and a welding class taught by William Real Mares. Men’s machine shop classes also available, with openings still possible in two sessions led by H Gesbel. Continued on Page
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Elyria
Womwn
National Defense Training
Cam
LB. Tameashire
United States Employment Service
Alen
Mandar
G. T. Dolan
Wednedar
William Real Mares
Lancashire
Gsbel
Order Frills Ended For Women Clothing Amid War Rules
The War Production Board issued an order to remove frills and nonfunctional embellishments from women’s apparel to conserve cloth. Restrictions target sleeves, pockets, skirts, belts, and ensembles over certain piece counts, effective soon for fall and winter garments with earlier limits on cotton and wool fabrics.
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WPB
WPA
WPH
New Fashion Order Limits Garment Details For Women
Washington April fashion order restricts principal garments. Coats have no cuffs or wool lining and hems limited. sleeves cut on the bias. belts limited in width. no belt wider than ten inches. Dresses limit sleeve width and cape and shawl styles. Size 16 measurements and sleeve, hem, and length caps defined. fabrics include rayon and wool with specified sweep and length constraints.
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Washington
Soviets Smash Nazi Lines in White Russia Push
Soviet forces pressed a winter counter offensive near the Polish border as German lines faltered. The frontline battles left heavy casualties, with hundreds of German soldiers reported dead or wounded and ongoing resistance by Soviet forces.
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Hussia
Apel
Sinaste
Russia
Horder
Bill
Kel Star
Germany
Kuibyst
Farmer Elyrian in critical condition after Toledo detective shooting
The 33 year old farmer Rudy Zivk was shot during a confrontation with Toledo Detective John Michalak as he attempted to flee after being identified in the theft of two spotlights from a car owned by the city safety director. The officer’s investigation continues to determine if translation issues affected the incident.
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Rudy
Elyrian
Toledo
Yevurday
John Michalak
Zivie
Toteds
Allied Air Strikes Hit Japanese Invasion Bases
Allied air forces claim dominance over Japanese bases north of Australia with 120-plus planes destroyed in raids on Lae and Koepang. MacArthur and UN leaders meet to map strategy as Japanese consolidate positions near Manus Island and Loranga. One Allied plane lost. a missing fighter returns to duty.
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MacArthur
Heads
Australia
United States
Port Moresby
Lae
Koepang
Timor
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Stra
Loranka
Manus Island
Admiralty Group
New Guinea
Manus
Loranga
Dutch Timor
Austalia
Ren Haines
Injuries Fatal To Former Elyria Man
Bernard T. O'Brian a 26 year old former Elyria resident died in Elyria Memorial hospital at 7 pm yesterday from injuries after his ear skidded on Griswold mad and struck a utility pole. His wife Iris 23 suffered a fractured right shoulder and their 19 month old son Thomas escaped unharmed. The couple had moved to Cleveland a month earlier and were visiting Elyria friends. He was a draftman at Decker Manufacturing Co in Cleveland and formerly worked for Bendix Westinghouse Co in Elyria. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Thomas K O'Brian Marion Ohio two brothers Major Ivan O'Brian Pvt Malcolm OBran USS Army and a sister Mrs Franchan Berk Marion. Body taken to Marion for funeral services Friday at 2 pm.
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Bernard T. O'Brian
Adelbert Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Iris
Carol
Thormas
Cleveland
Elyvia
O'Brian
Decker Manufacturing Co
Bendix-Westinghouse Co
Childe
Thomas K O'Brian
Marion
Ivan O'Brian
Malcolm Obran
USS Army
Franchan Berk
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Grafton Board Rehiring School Teachers for 1932 43
Grafton Township Board of Education last night reemployed Belden School art teachers for the 1932 43 year. Superintendent RK F Lower, Miss Rath Mlazovsky and Mrs Ansa Nissen hold continuing contracts under the new Ohio Teacher Tenure Law. Other teachers John Evanhoff Fred Kicks Wihmene Mole Ella Matls and Janice Alexander will receive new contracts.
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Grafton Township
Wihmene Mole
Ella Matls
Janice Alexander
Brachera
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Wekrnis
Agricultural Marketing Administration
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War Production Board
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Guinea Airway
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Grafton Board
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