Mystery of gas in Bataan drill rattle 1941 orders
The piece recalls a Washington error that sent millions of gallons of unrefined gasoline to the Philippines before World War II. An 18 000 drum order reached Manila two months before the war, later stored on Bataan, aiding the 98 day defense and delaying Japan's timetable.
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Frank Hewlett
Washington
The
Salt Lake Tribune
United Press
Philippines
Bataan
Corregidor
U.S
UPI
Douglas MacArthur
Usaffe
United States Armed Forces Far East
Manila
Bay
MacArthur
Record Low Temperature Crushes Local Peach Crop Hopes
The area logged an 11 degree low, surpassing 1975's 22, with new records set in Cleveland Toledo Columbus Mansfield Cincinnati Dayton Findlay and Marietta while Youngstown and Zanesville tied. Fruit growers fear further loss as arctic chill damages peach crops. Grobe reports 8 degrees and possible harm to apples.
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Ray Diederich
Cleveland
Toledo
Columbus
Mansfield
Cincinnati
Dayton
Findlay
Marietta
Youngstown
Zanesville
Old Man
Bob Grobe
Grobe
Winter storm tests orchard crops and buds at local farms
A winter storm blanket prompts light snow and cold across the area with one to three inches expected. Orchard owners including Hillcrest and Spiegelberg face uncertain damage to peaches and fruit buds while officials say crops insulated by snow may escape severe harm unless a prolonged warm spell follows. Local agricultural experts caution that damage appears limited for most crops, though assessing fruit trees remains uncertain.
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Hillcrest Orchard
Marcella Dodd
Bill Dodd
Spiegelberg
Jerry Long
Agricultural Extension Agency
Britain vows Falkland Isles blockade vows to block Falklands
Secretary of State Alexander Haig began a diplomatic shuttle to avert war over the Falkland Islands as Britain pledged a blockade. Four days remain to negotiate. Haig meets Margaret Thatcher and Francis Pym in London while Britain demands Argentina withdraw from the colony. The State Department says no peace formula is ready on his trip to London and Buenos Aires.
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Alexander Haig
Falkland Islands
Britain
Atlantic
Haig
London
Margaret Thatcher
Francis Pym
Argentina
State Department
Buenos Aires
Price fix letters flood Cleveland court mail
Cleveland residents filled three boxes in Judge Lam bros office with mail about a supermarket price fixing settlement. More than 3,200 pieces were received as notices were sent to one million households. Public hearings start Wednesday as residents share opinions on the scrip program and settlements.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Area
U.S. District Court
Thomas Lambros
Lorain
Robert Gary
John Q
U.S.A
Fisher Fazio
Akron
Oberlin forms plainclothed teams to curb burglaries
Oberlin police chief Robert Jones says six officers in two undercover groups patrol off duty in unmarked cars, bicycles and on foot to deter burglaries. They deliver home security letters, urge citizen vigilance, and investigate suspects. no burglaries have occurred since March 24.
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Oberlin
Robert Jones
Jones
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