Fall Of Vienna Reported In Allied Broadcasts
London reported unofficially the fall of Vienna as Soviet cavalry massed on the front near the Oder and Berlin fronts. Moscow cited large Cossack forces moving to meet Eisenhower’s armies. German broadcasts claimed a break through to eastern lines near Klessin and a shrinking southeastern front between the Danube and Drava.
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London
Vienina
Moscow
Bere li
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sov
Vienna
Tavestia
Zhukov
Oder
Berlin
Germany
Danube
Aus
Danuibe
Drava
Okinawa Invasion Sends Marines Deep Into Island
Allied forces pressed a two pronged assault on Okinawa with Marine units seizing a submarine base at Nakagusuku and advancing on Tsuten or Tsisata island off the southeast coast. US artillery and naval gunfire hammered coastal positions near Naha as heavier rains worsened conditions. Casualties for early days totalled about 2009 Japanese killed and 22 captured, with tens of thousands of civilians evacuated or sheltered.
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Guam
Naha
Ahkind
Tsugen
Phorthern
Okinawa
Parca
Booth
Mie Dadia
Latile
Wien
Yenegu
Ryukyus
Weather glimpse and local sale listing on Second Street
Warmer and rather cloudy Thursday forecasts outline a mild weather pattern. A local sale note promotes beautiful spring memorabilia titled Birkline's on Second St, adding a small market item in town.
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Poiled
Birkline’s
Second St
Army Plans To Send All Able Bodied Troops Overseas
Washington reports reveal demobilization talk as Congress eyes postwar army reorganization. Secretary Stimson cites 2.9 million on duty in the U S with about half in training for foreign service and 180 000 in hospitals as plans call for concentrating able bodied troops for overseas duty after VE day.
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Washington
Congress
Andrew J. May
House
Military’ Affairs Committee
Germany
War Department
Henry L. ‘Stimson
May
General “Committee
Department
Europe
Pacific
Stimson
George M. Mahon
Tex
Mahon
U. S
Hitler Is Reported Being Shoved Aside By Nazi Faction
London sources say a split among Nazi leaders appears evident with Adolf Hitler sidelined in favor of Heinrich Himmler. Reports claim Himmler could be the successor as Hitler, wounded and recovering, remains in control. Reconnaissance indicates Berlin evacuated of civilians amid total desolation.
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London
Adolf Flitler
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Press Association
Hitler
West
Himmler
Germany
Geena
Fuehrer
Berlin
Nazi Battleship Admiral Scheer Sunk by RAF Bombers
London reports aerial reconnaissance confirmed the pocket battleship Admiral Scheer was sunk by RAF bombers during an attack on Kiel in April. The Scheer, part of Germany's pocket battleships, was completed in 1933 with six 11 inch guns.
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London
Air Ministry
Admiral Scheer
UN Kiel
Germany
Luetzow
Huge Bag Of Nazi Prisoners Taken By U S Third Army
Gen Omar N Bradley reports 1,018,967 German prisoners captured by the U S Third Army and 12th Army group since D Day last June 6. The First and Third Armies together exceed 400,000 each, with the total surpassing U S Army casualties in all theaters since December 7, 1941.
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U.S. Third Army
Germany
Omar N. Bradley
12Th Army
United States Army
Capitol
Philip Dorn
Stevens Resigns as Assistant Prosecutor Vandemark Named Successor
Richard Stevens resigns as assistant prosecutor effective Saturday after serving since 1841 and will join Baker Hostetler in Cleveland. Robert Vandemark of Elyria, 30, is named his successor. Vandemark is a UM and Ohio State Law graduate, former OPA adviser, City Club president, and Lorain County Bar member residing at 411 Park Ave.
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Richard
Stevens
Robert Wy. Vandemark
Elytia
Wil: Hiatt. Wickens
Law Fim
Stevens and
Baker, Hostetler, and Patterson
Clevelands
Vandemark
Elyria
University of Michigan
Ohio State University
Office of
Price Administration
Lorain
Cleveland
City Club
Ohio State and
Lorain County Bar Associations
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
St. Andrew's Episcopal ‘Church
Park Avenue
Wickens
Eris
Harvard Law
Elyria Community Chest
American Red Cross
Flyria Lawyers’ Club
Lorain County
Ohio
American Bar Associatians
Veterans Service Centers To Be Discussed In Lorain County
A meeting of Lorain County Veterans Service Committees will discuss establishing veterans service centers in Elyria and Lorain. Major L. W. Argetsinger and Orin Schatz are invited to explain state actions, with three centers proposed to aid returning veterans across the county. The Elyria committee reports the session at 7:00 p.m. next Wednesday at the Elyria McC. Ayab.
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Veterans’ Service
Elyria Obera
Lorain
Veterans Service Committees
Lorain County
L. W. Argetsinger
Selective Service
Orin Schatz
Veterans
Ohio
Yvelerapa
Bert H. Long
Elyvia Vet+ trans
Seven Trustees To Be Elected For YMCA
The annual YMCA dinner meeting reports a high attendance as seven trustees are to be elected. Expiring terms include Worth A. Farver Fox Judge Quy B. Pindley R. J. Fiten G. W. Heldrich Wilbur J. Wenry and H. H. Nye. Thomas, Cleveland Metropolitan M. OA. president, will be principal speaker with Bohn and George Thompson as committee chairs.
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Dite
Sever Trus
A. Farver
Moor. Fox
Quy B. Pindley
R. J. Fiten
G. W. Heldrich
Wilbur J. Wenry
H.H. Nye
T. C. V. "Thomas
Cleveland Metropolitan ¥.M. OA
Fenn College
Frank Brandau Installed As Elks Ruler
Newly elected Elyria Elks lodge officers were installed for the 1945 48 year Frank Brandau was installed as exalted ruler and heads the new slate Other new officers include Vic Resar Ed Krebs Earl Sloan Gerald Nau Claude Wagner Thom Ball George Thompson Leroy Reisinger Al Krapp and John Resar Also F A Stetson installed ex trustee Jim Armitage presided with O J Shaler assisting More than 300 members and guests attended A lodge of sorrow was held for Robert Munns and George Redmond with eulogies.
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Elyria Eike Lodge
Jodge
Frank Brandau
Arcers
HH. Nhe
Vic. Resar
Ed Krebs
Earl Sloan
Gerald C. Nau
Claude Wagner
Thoms Ball
George Thompson
Leroy Reisinger
Nner
al Krapp
Tyler
John Resar
F.A. Stetson
Jim Armitage
O. J. Shaler
Lodge of Sorrow
Somtow
Robert Munns
George Redmond
Resistance In South Luzon Now Crushed
Manila reports American forces crushed all significant Japanese resistance in southern Luzon and gained complete control of the southern Philippines. The 1st airborne division pierced defences from Lucena to Ati Monan, 72 miles southeast of Manila, as Gen. Douglas MacArthur declared liberation near. Maj. Gen. Dennis A. Doe's 43rd Division secured the southern archipelago’s principal areas with Jato’s capital and field areas seized by the 41st troops in a double landing.
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Manila
Luzon
Philippines
1Th Airborne
Lucena
Atimonan
Douglas MacArthur
Dens. A. Doe
Corte Wal
Sul Archipelago
Jato
Midway No. 2
Ratify New Soft Coal Wage Contract Ahead
Washington coal producers and United Mine Workers prepared to ratify a new wage contract. The deal, if approved, would bring miners an average daily raise of about $1.90 and cost the industry roughly $150 million annually. Government seizure of 235 mines amid wage talks may test the agreement before War Labor Board and other agencies before old terms expire April 30.
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Washington
Bast Coal Producers
Tw United Mine Workers
UMW
War Labor Board
Office of Price Administration and Stabilization
William OH
WLB
Ventraels
Hoe
Cut Ordered In Arms Production Scale Back Ordered
Washington reports a 10 percent cut in ammunition production for 1948 as 12 tank plant projects delay completion. The War Production Board and allied agencies say the armament crisis from WWII era is subsiding, with no plant closures planned though several tank facilities will halt temporarily.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Ardennes
Chicago
Wir Production Board
War Manpower Commission
R. RB. Hardy
Alimunty Hans
Office of
Chiet of Ordnance
District Ordnance
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Chryzler
Ford Motor.Co
General Motors
American Steel Foundries Gast Armour Plant
Fast Chicago
Ind
Ford Motor’ Co
Dearborn
Mich
General. Motors
Fisher Body
Flint
OW Gear Co
Milwaukee
Wiar
Ordnance Steel
Quad Cities
High School Choirs to Unite for Lorain Concert
Elyria and Lorain high school choirs join for a Lorain high school auditorium concert at 8 p.m. Thursday featuring about 50 singers. Elyria contributes 74 voices plus two string-quartet numbers, with both choirs performing four pieces and joint numbers led by J Martin Beck and Miss Gurathy. A final rehearsal is set for 4:45 p.m., with Elyria guests invited to lunch and a film after rehearsal. admission is free.
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Flynns
Lorain High School
Avidision
Elyria Choir
Lorain Choir
Elyria High School
Douglis Hings
Rey Collier
Connie Buyfaiviel
Geraldine Miller
Colon
J. Martin Beck
Elyria
Kmitte Spiritum
Cncert
Elyria ¢Heir
Lorain School
Shoyong
Purple Heart Awarded To Sergeant McGregor Family
Syn and Mrs William T McGregor of 513 East River Street received the Purple Heart for their son Sgt James W McGregor 24 wounded by shrapnel in the right foot while serving as a radio operator with the Infantry. He went overseas in July and has returned to active service with the Third Army. A Bronze Medal was also received yesterday.
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William T. McGregor
East River Street
James W. McGregor
Luxembourg
McGregor
Third Army
Allied Armies Close On Berlin As Essen Falls
American forces push toward Berlin with Ninth Army near 7 miles out and First, Third armies within 14 to 149 miles, while Essen falls to Ninth Army's assault. German rail centers Hannover, Cologne, Frankfurt also captured or bypassed amid rapid Ruhr advance.
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Essen
Ninth
Hannover
Cologne
Frankfort-on-Oder
Germany
Hamburg
Bremen
Dortmund
Duisburg
Duesseldorf
Leipzig
Magdeburg
Byspassed
Sunder
Fen -Kerrison
Ruhr
Ward
Berlin
Red Army
Ninth Army
Brunswick
Third
Rgdps
Niesse- River
Elbe
Casualty List for Elyria and Vicinity
Elyria Chronicle Telegram reports casualties for Elyria area. S Sgt Harold C Dodstey, son of Mr and Mrs George Dodstey of 205 Marseilles Ave, injured in the Philippines with shrapnel in arm and leg. He is expected to be moved to a Cleveland area hospital for recuperation. Sgt Dodstey, infantryman with Combat Infantryman’s Badge, left Elyria Lace Co. for service May 15, 1942, overseas February 1943. He was a 1937 Elyria High graduate active in football and baseball. wife Margaret resides at 4 West Third Street, Elyria. Lt David Gardner of New London wounded March 22 in Germany, hip injury, recuperating in an English hospital. Gardner has three years service, overseas duty since December.
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Warold C
Donsley
George Dodstey
Marseilles Avenue
Harold C
Dodstey
Philippines
Cleveland
Dodaley
Elyria Lace Company
Elyria High School
Margaret
Oll
West Third Street
David Gardner
New London
A.D
War Department
Germany
Gardner
Elyrian Inducted Into The Navy
Elyrian inducted into the Navy as Marin Adelson and others from Elyria are reported by the Selective Service Board. He registered in Auta, Georgia, but was redirected for training and sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. The count of Elyria men inducted in recent days rises to 43 with twelve inducted Saturday and more announced yesterday.
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Marin Adelson
Evenehix
Oxfard Avenue
Better Way to Reach Large Audiences Remains Elusive
The Chronicle Telegram notes that despite advances in science and invention, there is no superior method yet for reaching a large pre-interest audience through newspaper classified advertising. It emphasizes efficiency and economy and promotes Just Dial 4442 or 4410 as a service reminder during National Want Ad Week.
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Chronicle-Telergram
Seven Elected Chest Trustees in Elyria
Seven Elyria men were elected to three year terms on the Elyria Community Chest board at the annual meeting. Six incumbents were reelected and one new member joined, with the board now at 31. Officers will be elected for the coming year.
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Elyria
Geomet
Elyria Community Chest, Inc
Community War Chest
Viero
EB. O. Baxter
B. G. Rockwood
J. Hb. Moise
A. C. Hudnut
A. M. Hannaford
Ray L. Morrison
R. 4. Fitch
Two Elyrians Report At Cleveland Induction Station
Two Elyria men reported to the Cleveland armed forces examination and induction station after calls from the Elyria Selective Service Board. One man, transferred from another board, went for induction, while the other Elyria registrant went for a pre induction examination.
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Elyria
Armed Forces
Cleveland
Elyria Selective Service Board
War At A Glance On Elbe Front Berlin Frontlines
United Press briefing notes Allied pressure on the Elbe as three American armies push toward Berlin along a broad 100 mile front. Reports mention continued German resistance and mounting Japanese opposition. The text reflects wartime dispatch language with multiple disrupted phrases and garbled names.
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United Press
Elbe River
Berlin
Anne Gee
Amerigad
Balet
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George ‘Thompson
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Essenfell
Léday
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Hinds
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