Final Storming Of Odessa To Begin Very Soon
Moscow reports Gen. Malinovsky massing troops and hundreds of tanks on Odessa's outskirts for the final assault as the siege tightens. Red air forces bomb and patrol sea approaches while Ukrainian units grind German formations in Razdelnaya and Skula pockets, with hundreds killed and thousands captured.
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Moscow
Radion Y. Malinovsky
Odessa
Red Air Force
Maar Ra
Skala
Poland
Tarnopole
Nere
Malinavsky
Ask 4-Fs To Find Jobs That Are Essential
Washington reports a House Military Affairs subcommittee urged 4-Fs to seek essential war work through local employment offices. McNutt and Hershey jointly appealed to Army rejects to learn which jobs qualify for deferment. Local boards were told to apply deferment rules strictly for men aged 26 to 29.
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Washington
U. S
House
Persoy
Paul ¥. McNutt
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Army
McNutt-Hershey
Two Elyria Men Inducted Into Army Call
Two Elyria men were inducted for the March 24 selective service call. Preston L. F. Saunders, 338 West River Street, age 38, and Bernie Rich Whaley, 134 Courtland Street, were among those reporting. The notice lists their hometowns and addresses with the induction date.
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Elyria
Army
Elyria Selective Service
Preston L. F. Saunders
West River Street
Bernie Rich Whaley
Courtland Street
Cloudy Ohio Forecast With Rain Likely
Partial weather notes indicate cloudy conditions in Ohio with light rain possible in the morning. Another period of partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures is expected Sunday. Showers are anticipated again Sunday night or Monday.
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Ohio
Rai
Cater Honight
Train Derailment Kills Engineer and Fireman Near London Ohio
Two killed and eight injured when a New York Central fast passenger train derailed four miles southeast of London Ohio. Foreman Edward Sager admitted leaving a switch open, causing the incident. Engineer John Nelson and fireman Clarence Martin, both Columbus residents, died. Six cars derailed. soldiers among the injured. Investigation by Big Four and New York Central officials ongoing.
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Springfield
Big Four
New York Central Railroad
London
F. A. Dawson
Madison County
Gorman Clark
Edward Sager
Mintake
Dawson
New York
Here
Deer Creek
John Nelson
Clarence Martin
Columbus
Vta Columbiar-yuads
Woman Hit By Truck Suffers Facial Injuries
Mrs. Emily Digman of R D 2 was struck by a truck on Route 20 near Route 301 as she alighted from a bus. She sustained facial abrasions and possible concussion and was taken to Mercy Hospital. Deputy Paul Johnson described skid marks and driver actions. No injuries reported on a second truck involved. traffic directed until the vehicle was removed.
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Emily Digman
R.D. 2
Route 20
Houte 301
Bits
Ly Riyria Memoril Hospital
John Amichiel Mitros
H.W. 2
Tokt Depaty
Paul Johnson
Moe Digna
Johns
Rick
Wile Winm Seher Couspruy
Lorain
Johnson Isu
Ab Newih
Raesell Fiteh
Joseph Pally
Columbia Stativar
Deyaty Johnson
Abe
Elyrian Promoted To Lieutenant In Naval Reserve
Elyrian Promoted To Lieutenant Junior Grade USNR. Lieutenant Smith of West Avenue is named staff assistant naval mail manager in the Ninth Naval District. The notice confirms his promotion and assigns duties, noting the personnel context and naval affiliation.
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Ensien C. Willind Smith
Yb West Avenue
Usnr
Lieut. Smith
Indy Tial
U.S.N
Nawin
Smith
Sun
Mus
Golpe
Arthug
Sidith
Three Busloads Of Selectees Leave Ridgeville Town Hall
Three busloads carried Ridgeville selectees to Cleveland for pre induction medical exams. The group includes Ridgeville S lee rive Service Board’s first Japanese American Tom Yormathsra, transferred from Fresno with papers endorsing eligibility for military service. others from Oak Park, Brane Tenn, Fort Worth, Yampa, West Jefferson, Elyria and Ashland. Leader Owen William Harrison heads the delegation. several board members were reassigned or withdrew for family reasons.
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Ridgeville
Tiamo
Clevelland
Ridgeville S Leerive Service Board
Tom Yormathsra
Ridgeville Board
Fresno
California
Cihynbia
Tim
Phelp
Oak Park
Brane Tenn
Fort Worth
Yampa
Fla
West Jefferson
North Carolina
Elyria
Ashland
Owen William Harrison
Cleveland
Herold Hatcher
Edveard Greer
Mriarty Bortier
Jeade
Bost
Hidgeville
Allied Beachhead Expanded Below Rome Near Lively Front
Allied headquarters announced extended beachhead operations below Rome with strong port traffic and continued bombardment. Fifth Army patrols and air forces pressed the line. German air opposition and anti‑coastal fire rose as bombers, fighters, and naval units struck targets from Bologna to near Seville, with Lt. Herschel Treen of Mayfield, Kentucky, tallying his 11th kill in the Mediterranean.
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Naples
Calibat
Aledhealhead
Rena
Seville
Neston
Padighene
Shehtiy
Trent
I Uhe
Vyiehiy
Vna
Fifth Army
Ouir
Chietier
Smen
Rome
Weathern
Ite Fa
Liberator
Galway
Nea Senigallia
Bologna
Urevise
Perrara
Moraiders
Baltimores
Terni
Atuignane
Flewlin
Pantassese
Certaldo
Incisal
Desip eTito Broanvieh
Jignstay Jeirtisan Tester
Miksic
Duebroviak
Calovation
Leghorn
Elba
Oantedirerafk
Esser Trial Set For April 17
Trial date for William Besser, Toorain postal employee, on charges of assault and blackmail was set for April 17 by Judge Guy B. Pindley. The date correction followed a misprint claiming April 15, with Besser to be first among several defendants in the so called “beatings” case.
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William Besser
Toorain
Guy B. Pindley
Cunman Pleas Cout
Stuadiy
Wye
Keser
Ceat Bo Diadron
Duhon
Laewin
Malcolm Thomson
Dalton Wee
Lucey King
Elyrian Awarded The Air Medal
Sergeant Joan Co Bioh 22 son of Mrs Maud Opal Buerhoot 710 Wert Avenue Elyria is awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flights on numerous missions with a Liberator bomber in the South and Southwest Pacific. He is a graduate of Elyria High School class of 1988 and Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Overseas since May 26, 1949, he has flown in 38 missions against the enemy.
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Joan Co Bioh
Sono
Maud Opal Buerhoot
Wert Avenue
Elyria
With Arms Air Force
Bush
South
Southwest Pacific
Elyria High
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Army Air Force
Western Automatic Machine and Screw Company
Elyyia
Army Navy E Award Presented To Western Automatic
Western Automatic Machine Company was awarded the Army Navy E for wartime production. About 4,000 employees attended the ceremony as the flag was raised and workers wore pins signaling their service to the war effort. Col George B Strong praised the firm for reliable output and urged continuous effort to meet schedules. He noted low absenteeism and that over half the workforce are women, who still maintain steady attendance. The management was commended for cutting prices four times to pass on savings to customers. Continued on Page 4.
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Army
Nave
Armys Navy Board
Phatform
Rm Company
Whicly
Cal
George B. Strong
Central Procurement District Material Command
Army Air Force
Tin Western Automatic
Sand Firme
Col. Strong
Explosion in Oil Switch Knocks Out Lorain County Power
A transformer switch at the Edgewater Plant of Ohio Public Service in Canan toppled power to most of Lorain County for two hours and forty minutes. Officials blamed fused transformer connections after a high heat event, with by pass options unusable. Crews worked on emergency rails and temporary equipment, but restoration extended into the morning.
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Lorain County
Uais
Edgewalée
Ohio Public Service Company
Canan
J. Bo Jatinson
Elyria
iMnanamer
Damsen
Senate
Gia
Bao A.m
Hargeet
Me Levan Phat
Ai Avitel
Rotsformers
Einsformers
Mwah
Jobison
Robert MacDonald Wins Commission From Fort Belvoir
Robert R. MacDonald 23 son of Mr and Mrs R E MacDonald of 310 Fifth Street graduated from the Engineer Officer Candidate School Fort Belvoir April 5 and becomes a second lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers He attended Elyria High School and enlisted April 26 1843 previously worked for Colson Corporation His wife is Clara Jo Vie of Peebles and they made their home in Columbus
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Brameh
Fort Belvoir
Robert .R. MacDonad
R. E. MacDonald
Fifth Street
Corps of Eners
Army of the United States
Elyria High School
Colson Corporation
Clara Jovie
Peebles
Hines
Columbus
Varied Easter Weather Forecast Across Regions
United Press reports the Weather Bureau predicts rain from coast to coast except for the Northeastern Middle Atlantic Middle West farm states and California. Temperatures range from 40 to 80 degrees, with showers in the Southeast Gulf states and cooler clearing conditions in the Midwest after showers.
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United Press
Weather’ Bureau
Middle West Farm
California
Ohio Valley
Kentucky
Lowerlinois
Indiana
Ohio
Chicago
U.S
Middle Atlantic
Appalachicar
Gulf States
Lake States
Middle West
Enlists in Navy Elyria man leaves for training
Eldoh Franklin Everett, 27, departed Elyria for Navy induction at Cleveland and Great Lakes after enlisting in the naval reserves March 28. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Everett of 184 Parmely Avenue and previously worked for Stecend Tubering before enlisting.
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NAVY
Eldoh Franklin Everett
Flyria
Cleveland
Great Lakes
Clarence Everett
Parmely Avenue
Elyria
Naval Reserve
Massive Allied Naval Victory Sinks 46 Japanese Ships
American task force destroyed 46 Japanese vessels and damaged many more in a two day operation driving the enemy fleet away from Truk and near the Philippines. Nimitz reported 24 ships sunk, 18 airmen lost, and substantial Japanese plane losses. MacArthur’s forces sank a tanker and a coastal vessel, boosting control around Patan and surrounding atolls.
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Prart
America
Strotgholds
Truk
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Macific
Philippines
Patan Islands
Yap
Patan
Ulithi
Woleai
Milex
Enat
Valau
Elyrian Wounded in Action on Anzio Beachhead
In a letter to his aunt Cyl Murraw Sehavinn 19 at 202 Biane Street reports he was wounded in action on the Anzio beachhead and is now in a base hospital. Cpt Selwinn lived with aunt Mra Charles Cheney of Haine Street. Cpl Lehwinn has been in the army since March 14 with no details on wound extent.
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Cyl Murraw
Sehavinn
Biane Street
Anzio
Waly
Cpt
Selwinn
Mra
Charles Cheney
Haine Street
Cpl
Lehwinn
V Army Sinc
Eight Trustees To Be Elected For Y M C A Elyria
The Elyria Y M C A annual meeting will elect eight trustees for a three year term. Secretary Hirhe G Steyiek announced the event. Term expirations include J Chiru George and eight named incumbents. nominees listed include H C Gellmar Ralph Stane din A Ho West Ralph Murbach Burd Lintenschleger and others.
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Elyria Y.M.C.A
Maycat Ap. Om. Ip
Hirhe G Steyiek
Artuus
YMCA
Three Ling
J. Chiru George
Howard C. Gellmar
Earl Lautenschlegfer
Ralph Mu
Alex Wyper
A. J. Lehman
Rockne and Deriay Formed Noted Notre Dame Pair
Rockne and Deriay formed a famous Notre Dame partnership led by quarterback Gua Dorias and captain Knute Rockne. The duo, noted for its small stature, helped Notre Dame rise to prominence with early onfield success including a record 12 consecutive passes against Army in 1913.
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Gua Dorias
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Derigg
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