British Bombers Pound Axis Across Northern Italy Front
London reports say U S Flying Fortresses and British heavy bombers struck a wide German-occupied front from the Huhr to northern Italy including Milan Turin and Genoa. Night raids aimed at Italy's war industries and Ruhr assailed France with heavy dogfights and mentions Bevin predicting stronger Allied air power and a shift from defense to offense.
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Bettsain
Europe
Huhr
France
Italy
Milan
Turin-Grana
WAL
Genoa
Amd
Turin
Thidio Vichy
Alps
Switzerland
Huly Inst Nicht
Berne Sarting
Rome
Ruhr
Germany
Battle of Burma Crisis Deepens as Allied Air Power Grows
In Burma the battle nears crisis with Japanese pressure on Taungshwingyi and Sinbaungwe, as Allied air power led by American volunteers and RAF targets jeep Japanese tanks and bombers. Chinese and Allied leaders vow stronger air and ground defense to halt the advance toward Mandalay and the oil fields.
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Burma
Taungzoo
Royal Air Force
Irnvwaddy
Siang
Cateway
Mandalay
Acrat Ented
Chiang Kab Shek
Chiang
Chisha
China
India
Arithh
Fen
Joseph W. Stilwell
Tounei
Irrawaddy
Matar
Minbu
Preme
War Summary in Burma India and Pacific
Burma India sees Japanese fleet in Indian Ocean and advances on the mainland. Australia reports American B-17s bombing Japanese bases in the week end. Russia claims German tanks halted near Leningrad while Britain notes encirclement rumors. Philippines describes repeated air strikes on Corregidor but coastal guns stay out of range.
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Burma - India
Indian Ocean
Julia
Turema
Australia
Philippines
Weather notice fragment in northwest and southeast regions
Fragmentary weather note reports delayed showers in the northwest and southeast portions tonight with increasing winds. The text is garbled but indicates unsettled conditions and potential late night changes in temperatures.
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Erathwest
Knights of Columbus Lodge Hosts Visitors Tonight
Members of the Berea and Lo Tale councils Knights of Columbus will attend Elyria Council’s 2:00 PM meeting at the K of C Hall on Bread aleret. Grand Knight J.C. Welch reports candidates’ presentation as the feature, followed by a business session and a party.
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Berea
Knights of Cohimtas
Elyria Council
J.C. Welch
Elethal Council
Corregidor Under Heavy Air Attack in Pacific War
Washington reports Japanese airmen bomb Corregidor in weekend attacks. Gunners on the fortress held at high altitudes, with at least 34 heavy bombers shot down and limited damage. Despite continued shelling from Cavite and the Hatesa peninsula, casualties are few as the defense maintains pressure. Continued on Page 8.
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Washington
Corregidor
Corrs
Ugidor
Bataan
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Cavite
Manila Fay
Hatesa Peninsula
Batzan
Mrs Everard of Elyria Dies at Home at 78
Annie D Everard widow of John G Recrant dies at her Ninth Street home after a long life in Elyria Born 1837 oldest child of Thomas and Masnah Nizes She served Find Baptist Church as organist and led the Widening Circle Funeral at First Baptist Church Interment Ridgelawn Cemetery Friends may call at Tay-Tor Funeral Home prior to service
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Annie D. Everard
John G. Recrant
Elyria
Thomas
Masnah Nizes
George T. Hires
Mia
Charles Turner
Baptia
Bolt
Mother Everard
Mise
Alice Everard
Chicago
John C. Everard
Ome Crandun
J. David Everard
Chicarn
Renee
First Baptist Church
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Tay- Tor
Plane Crashes West of Elyria Injuring Pilot and Passenger
A Rearwin two seater crashed on Schramm Road west of Elyria during a heavy snow squall. Pilot F. J. Sanders, 34, suffered a compound fracture and possible internal injuries while passenger Hugh S. Martin, 41, of Martin Engineering, had facial lacerations and possible rib fractures. Both were hospitalized at Elyria Memorial.
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Schramm Road
Here
F. J. Sanders
Hugh S. Manin
Martin Engineering Co
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Farn
Erwin
George Lauer
Schrammoad
Paul Johnson
Ferne A Tex
Witloaghby
Toledo
Lorain
Seu
Sanders
Martin
Fred Schrammrom
Yvonne Lamaceous
Ising Oon
Sandera
Willouchby
Germans At Front Hit Back In Caucasus Drive
Russian reports claim German tank units advancing toward the Caucasus air fields were repelled in 12 consecutive attacks on the southwest front. Pravda notes renewed German air activity while warning the Nazis won’t regain air superiority or surprise. Dozens of tanks were knocked out and German losses exceeded 1,000 dead as they retreated under Russian fire.
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Russia
Germany
Hust
Provo Vad
Pravda
Caucasus
Sted
Spain
Tava
Luftwaffe
Kumnyshev
Ruta
Riera
Held
Ware
Mutsan
Lovet
Ube Schor
Turen Orel
Kursk
Monow
No. 1
Wakeman Man Killed By Auto
Joseph J O Donnell age 65 of Wakeman was struck by an automobile on Route 20 east of Wakeman at 9 40 p m last night. Driver Murtis Miller of North Baltimore was cleared by Huron County Coroner J I Bradish and State Highway Patrol after investigation. O Donnell an employee of Wakeman Aird and Elevator Co since its organization in 1950s was survived by two sisters Alex Alva Hean of Wakeman and Mrs Merritt Murehy of Cleveland and two brothers Thomas of Etoria and William of Elizabeth. Body at J D Gerber funeral home Wakeman with services at 2 20 am Wednesday conducted by Rev F F Eastman. Burial in Wakeman Cemetery.
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Joseph J. Odonnell
Wakeman
Murtis Miller
North Baltimore
Huron County
J. 1 Bradish
Norwalk
O'Vonnell
Wakeman Aird and Elevator Company
Oro
Alex
Alva Hean
Merritt Murehy
Cleveland
Tw Brothers
Thomax
Etoria
William
Elizabeth
J. D. Gerber
F. F. Eastman
Wakeman Cemetery
Key City Encircled by Red Army Near Desna Front
The exchange telegraph from Stockholm quoted a dispatch reporting the Red Army has smashed across the river Desna on the central front and nearly encircled the key city of Brianck, a strong point in the German defense line.
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London
Desna
Brianck
Stockholm
Archbishop Schrembs Reported Weaker in Pneumonia Fight
In Cleveland on April 13, Archbishop Joseph Schrembs of the Cleveland Diocese was reported weaker at St John hospital with pneumonia. The 16 year old prelate's condition was described as critical.
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Cleveland, O
Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland
St. John's
Two Large Jap Ships Reported Damaged
Gen MacArthur's headquarters in Australia reported Allied air forces damaged two large Japanese ships during weekend raids. Bombs hit ships at Rabaul and near misses spread debris. three Japanese planes reportedly destroyed at Rabaul, with heavy attacks on Koepang Timor and strikes extending the Allied reach to Bougainville and the Solomons.
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MacArthur
Quartens
Australia
United States
Mying
Pearl Harbor
Rabaul
Koepang
Netherlands
Timor
Fashey
Uncertain Situation Reported For Cebu Island Defense
Washington reports Japanese raid activity against Corregidor and Cebu with limited Allied communications to the southern Philippines. Islands faced raids as Japanese forces reportedly landed at multiple points. U.S. garrisons are small and a full conquest would not surprise. Two Japanese supply ships were sunk near Bali and in Uanvin harbor.
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Washington
Corresidor
War Department
Bali
Uanvin
Australia
Cebu
Philippine
Codi
Enn
Idan
Janet
Island
Grand Jury To Convene April Term Angil 71
AL Conk announces the April term grand jury will convene on April 11 to consider all criminal cases pending. The session will review cases including a murder charge against Andres Moinett, a steel worker who killed his wife with a butcher knife after attending his mother’s funeral on April 6 and then stabbed himself. He is recovering.
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AL Conk
Charcearsin
Andres Moinett
Cratn
Deine
Story Begins Tonight In The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram opens a new serial Remembered April by Stewart Van der Vetrs. Anne Bukemore seeks to restore Flettened Parms with help from a parcelled convict. The opening chapter lands in the Chronicle Telegram’s Turn to Fave F page.
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Hets
Anne Bukemore
Nan
Anne
Stewart van der Vetrs
Chronicle-Telegram
United States Warns Hungary Romania and Bulgaria
Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles said the United States would seek a declaration of war if Hungary Romania or Bulgaria aid the Axis against the Soviet Union. He noted the three nations declared war on the U.S. under German pressure and would face change in U.S. policy if they assist the Axis. Hungary Romania and Bulgaria had declared war after Germany and Italy did last December.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
Hungary
Tumania
Bulgar
United States
Russia
Welles
Sovet Union
Roosevelt
Congress
Rumania
Std
Bulgaria
Germany
Italy
Elyrians Boost Red Cross Blood Drive at Congregational
Elyria sees a major blood donation drive as 30 volunteers report to the First Congregational Church basement to give pints of blood with the Cleveland Red Cross mobile unit. Mayor Petro waits, staff set up 10 beds and supply stations, aiming to collect 100 samples this afternoon.
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Elyria
Red Cross Blood Bank
First Congregational Church
Thomas Duffey
Huron Stree
Joseph Q. Petro
Cleveland
The
Red Cross
E. Bryan
J. L. Denton
Helen Meek
Mrlp
Sch Cork
Focal Intuaterra
Mry
A. E. Sherman
C. D. Gull
Howard Somers, Jr
Nume
Techenician
Ted Corusoles
Conar
Allo
Trymet
Sheriff appoints deputies for city bridge duty
Sheriff Carl Feargan announced the appointment of Vaughn Flaherty of Leraig as deputy sheriff and the authorization of several new deputies by the county commissioners to serve as special guards at the Aust Street Bridge in Lota.
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Carl Feargan
Vaughn Flaherty
Leraig
Aeveal
Aust Street
Lota
Large Japanese fleet in Indian Ocean eyed by Churchill
London reports Prime Minister Churchill disclosed a large Japanese naval force steaming toward Ceylon and India. He noted battleships and carriers among ships sighted near Colombo and Trincomalee, and said British air and naval attacks inflicted heavy losses on the assailants while causing damage to ships and shore installations. A secret Commons session slated to discuss war progress was announced.
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London
Indian Ocean
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
India
Cey~l
Colombo
Trincomaliee
Ceylon
New Delhi
Stafford Cripps
War Cabinet
Armes
Isea
Ile
Trincomalee
Tricomalee
Four Elyrians Rejected For Army Service
Four Elyria men who traveled to Cleveland Saturday for Army induction were rejected for failing to meet physical requirements. They were among the first Elyria group tested under the new policy of immediate induction. More than half had prior examinations to detect disqualifying physical effects, while others had earlier preinduction medicals but were not called Saturday.
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Cleveland
Army
Elyria Draft Board
Amny
Draft Board
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