U S Bombers Fight Off Jap Planes in Philippines Raid
Gen. MacArthur's headquarters reports U S bombing planes returning after a four day mission in Philippine air space fought off fierce attacks by Japanese fighters. Thirteen planes took part, including three Fortresses, with one plane lost to a motor defect. Passengers, including Capt Jesus Villamor, spoke of high morale and continued evacuations from Corregidor and Bataan as they arrived in Australia.
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MacArthur
Australia
United States
Philippines
Southwest Pacific
Corregidor Fortress
Manila
Corregidor
Mataan
Corresifor
Bataan
Dataan
Weather and Market Notes from Ohio Brief
The Ohio weather forecast calls for somewhat higher temperatures today and tonight with windy conditions and scattered showers in the west. Markets section mentions prices found on cage quirks or updates, with unclear remnants in the postheat era.
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Ohio
Britain's Greatest Aerial Offensive Against French Coast
Britain mounts a massive air assault in the fifth straight day of bombing. Royal Air Force planes, some with American and Canadian pilots, target the French invasion coast and German industry along the Ruhr. Day and night raids hit the coast, targets inland, and airfields in the Netherlands and Belgium. Large bomb tonnage reported as rescue efforts recover seven trapped civilians amid widespread damage.
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London
Britain
Candis
Roly
Netherlands
Belgium
Hocks
le Hiavec
St. 2
French
Royal Air Force
Byerman
Dune Kirk-Donlogue Distriet
England
Air Ministry
Tone Town
Attacks Sink Ships and Break Japanese Morale
Gen Royce at MacArthur HQ described a three day offensive by American air units over the Philippines. He stated five enemy ships were sunk or damaged and multiple hangars runways docks and troop concentrations attacked. He praised the morale boost for Americans and Filipinos with news of allied actions and relief efforts continuing.
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Geneeral Macarthurs
Australia
Ralph Revere
Nichols Field
Mamilo
Notangas
Cetra
Davenal
Philippines
Man No. 2
Japan Aims Decisive Blow In Burma Front
Chungking April 17 77 British imperial forces on the Irrawaddy river front reportedly withdrew within 10 miles of Burma and Japan sends five and a half divisions possibly over 100 000 men to reinforce a widening offensive. Chinese and British sources say fighting was fierce with Japanese advances about 13 miles and locals retreating to new positions above Minkis on the Irrawaddy east bank. A semi official Chinese briefing noted the bridgehead to India held as Japanese ships and transports moved toward the front.
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Chungking
Irrawaddy
Burma
Japan
IMA
Indias
Apri
India
Laval Begins Organizing His New Cabinet
Vichy France April 16 Laval starts forming his cabinet after a conference with Petain and Darlan at Vichy headquarters. He plans a mid afternoon second talk with Petain and Darlan, with potential announcements on policy toward the United States and Germany. Darlan may retain control of armed forces as Laval moves to take full premier duties.
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Vichy
France
Pierre Laval
de Dlay
Henri Philippe Peetain
Jean
Francois Darlan
Petain
Paris
Fernand de Heinen
Laval
Parlan
Darien
United States
Germany
Tadin
Marshal Prlain
Anatole de Monzie
Mat+ eel Peat
Alexis Carrell
Mackefelier Institute For Medical Research
Careell
Adrien Marquet
Martes
Mardeaux
Free French Brazzaville
West Africa
Darlan
Jap Troop And Truck Forces Hit On Corregidor
Washington reports Corregidor batteries hit Japanese troop concentrations near Manila Bay. Gunners inflicted numerous casualties and blasted ammunition drops. Despite five enemy air raids, American antiaircraft kept bombers high and ineffective.
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Washington
U.A
Corregidor
Baytaan
War Department
Manila Bay
Jonathan M. Waitwright
Bataan
Japs Are Given Plenty To Worry About
Washington reports a U S Army Air Force officer says Japanese fears grow from raids into the Philippines and Australia. Brig Gen Ralph Royce led a bold raid with B 17s and bombers from Australia to Japanese targets, signaling improved American pressure and nerve battles.
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Washington
Philippines
Toksat
Australia
Luzon
Cebu
Amlindanao
Ralph Royce
Sem
Beck
Dutch East Indies
Philippine Islands
Howe
Tokyo
Thene
Page
Former Onican Dies in Dallas After Zanesville Life
Warren S trace medy of Zanesville dies yesterday in Dallas Texas. He was a past supreme counsellor of the United Commercial Travelers Association.
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Onican
Zanesville
Warren S
Trace
Jeremedy
Dallas
Texas
United Commercial Travelers Association
Army And Navy to Lead Civilian Defense Program
Roosevelt reorganizes the Office of Civilian Defense giving the Army and Navy an active voice in OCD operations. The White House calls the move a major structural change creating a central agency to coordinate federal civilian defense activities and relations with local governments.
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Army
Navy
Washington
Roosevelt
Army Ald Navy
White House
OCD
War summary across nations in brief report
AUSTRALIA Antriian planes raid Koepang. FRANCE Ne diplomacy strict neutrality. Laval forming cabinet. BRITAIN British forces blast Mute in fourth pr storms. PHILIPPINES Evacuation of key assets from Corregidor. RUSSIA Soviets launch 30 counterattacks near Dreansk. German casualties reported.
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Australia
Koepang
France
Laval
May
Toiday
Britain
Cnast
Philippines
Corregidor
Irussia
Tau
Dreansk
Women Volunteer For Clerical Work at Draft Board
Women volunteers assist the Elyiz draft board by handling clerical duties ahead of draft calls. Mrs Dates Felton serves as chief registrar during the third selectivity period, with daily filing and data entry at the draft board office. Additional help from Mrs R J Bauer, Mrs Isla Cleto, Mrs Robert Wilen, and Mrs Robert Frederick aids records, while a volunteer cleaned cupboards to prepare space for growing registrant files.
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Elyiz
Une Rapidis Grosing
Wort
Draft Board
Felton
Selectite
R. J. Bauer
Isla Clete
Robert Wilen
Robert Prederick
Phot
Patrol Leaders Named For Scout Drive In Elyria
Appointment of 38 Elyria men to lead Scout Drive patrols announced today. Patrol leaders will serve as captains of teams in the effort, with six divisions headed by scoutmasters. Names include Troop 1 leaders A N Smith and Kenneth Ler, Troop 2 Raul Hiner and David Hyman, Troop 3 Charles A Persons and C E Betts, Troop 4 Harvey Curtin and Nobert Curtin, Troop 5 Jack Rassler and Walter Hints, Troop 6 J D Severs and Frank Atercan. An additional troop will form at Laforie with Clarence Whitney as Scoutmaster.
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Elyria
Teaders
Flyria Boy Scout
Sas
Troon i
A. N. Smith
Kenneth Ler
Tear
Oh. J.rysa
George Kimbel
Ther Poe
al Wagner
Hippo
Raul R. Hiner
David Hyman
Mam Pastrot
WH. SteDenale
Mome-Pavol Otis FL Forsyth
Stag
Rebel
Antelope Baeim
Trown
Charles A. Persons
C. £. Betts
Ont
C. G. Clark
Pastrol
Richand FL Stevens
Petican Patrol
Trop
Harvey Curtle
Nobert Curtin
Irel
Kenneth Martin
Battlegrate
Jack Rassler
Walter Hints
Alligator Patrol
Dr. C. Sl Ackerman
Seal Patrol
Ten Sartor
Hawk Patrol
Ted Sewer
Raven Patrol
Tropp
J. D. Severs
Frank Atercan
Frankfather
Tanther Tatrot
Lauren Wurtter
Otter Patrol
Laforie
Clarence Whitney
Fatrel
Myron Saunier
Frank Harrison
Carol Shepard
James Dewhunt
G. L. Bowen
Child Falls From Car Injuring Grandson
Ernest Manuel 4 of 200 Bon Alt avenue was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a forehead abrasion after he fell from the rear of a car driven by his grandfather E Redmen. The incident occurred when the car door opened as they rode north of Elyria on 08 Abbe road.
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Ernest Manuel
Bon Alt Avenue
Elyria Te Mwnis
E Redmen
Abbe Road
Eiyrie
Anti German Attacks Rise as Laval Moves Power in Vichy
In Paris and the northern industrial region, fresh anti German attacks occurred after Pierre Laval prepared to form a new Vichy cabinet. A troop train derailed by saboteurs killed around 40 German troops, while Laval received bodyguards and police protection during talks with Petain and Darlan who may become admiral and field marshal respectively.
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Vichy
France
WUPI
Nazibel France
Pierre” Laval
Paris
Laval
Gereman
Ieaye
L ‘Laval
Henri Philippe Petain
Jean Francois Darlan
Churchill to Brief Commons on Grand Strategy Talks
London April 16 Prime Minister Winston Churchill plans a secret report to the House of Commons detailing his talks with General George C. Marshall and Harry Hopkins. Foreign Secretary Eden revealed the plan as Marshall and Hopkins met with Churchill in what appeared to be a major wartime briefing.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
George C. Marshall
Harry L. Hopkins
Churchill
Commons
Anthony Eden
Marshall Sed Becking
Tesson
Une Renga
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Evening Star
Yald
Ee Fogeraat
Joe Hephren
Fen
Cams Moms
Lime Born
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