Much Made Out Of Little Says War Secretary
Secretary of War Stimson called the MacArthur command controversy a temp est in a teapot asserting he would push offensives when practicable. He reaffirmed MacArthur’s overall strategic command of UN forces in the theater and noted no jurisdictional questions from the general. Prevalent London rumors about Marshall and Hopkins urging offensive moves were noted.
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Washington
Weary L. Stimeron
Douglas
George C. Marshall
U. S. Anny
Marty Hopkins
Wee
MacAttheir
Newemes
Australia
South- West
Stimson
MacArthur
United Nations
Stimein
Ger. MacArthur
Corregidor
Elyrian Earns Outstanding Senior Honor at Case School
Elyrian Taylor, a Case School of Applied Science senior from Elyria, is named Outstanding Senior at the Case Honors Convocation in Cleveland. Theta Tau sponsorship, athletic and scholastic achievements cited. William Wickenden presided as awards given amid other recognitions.
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Case School of Apptical Science
Don Taylor
Elyrian
Case
Taylor
Ileala
Ray Ride
Case Athletic Directo
Elsman
Kart
J. Taylor
Ihe
Tet Teta Pi
Henetary Scholastic
Tere Tenue
Prt Delta Theta
Hewes
Elyria
Elzen
Japs Attack Panay Island Amid Pacific Offensive
Washington reports a Japanese assault on Panay Island near Capiz, with about 8,000 troops landing under cover of warships and planes as Filipino and American forces resist. Cebu, Mindanao, and Manila defenses also face Japanese advances, while Wainwright’s relief efforts at Manila Bay continue amid heavy fighting and air attacks.
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Washington
Apri
Philippines
Tich
Panay
Tn Fey
Australia
War Department
Hailo
Capiz
Cebu
Jonathan M.wainwright
Rarrival Key
Manila Bay
Bie Pune
Hataza Peninnta
Cavite
Tacmy Fortillers
Bataan
Indicted Milk Firms Face Anti Trust Charges
Six Cincinnati milk companies and ten executives were indicted on conspiracy to violate antitrust laws. Prosecutors allege a price fixing scheme to keep arbitrary retail and wholesale milk prices high. Federal Judge John S. Druffel was informed after a week of grand jury evidence presented by three antitrust division attorneys.
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Neral Gratil Jury Iday
Cincimat
Axe Ventives
Exchange
John S. Druffel
Antichentist Division
Cheage Offics
Grand Jury
Ambassador Leahy Recalled To Washington For Consultation
VICHY April 17 Ambassador William Leahy has been recalled to Washington for consultation. He will depart when his wife's health allows, likely in one to three weeks. Leahy recently underwent an operation. Counsellor Pinckney Tuck will become chargé d affaires at the Embassy.
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Vichy
Mbassador
William Leahy
Leahy
Ita
Pinckiey Tuck
Elairge Waffaires
Two Sentenced For Kidnapping Woman In Cincinnati
Esepie Hepburn 22 and George I both of Chicago were given sentences totaling 20 years in a Federal prison for the March kidnapping and attempted assault. Hepburn received 10 years and Shimeliuk 10 years after pleading guilty to taking Mrs. Mary Jackson from Hammond, Indiana to a lonely spot near Cincinnati. She was left bound, gagged and bound to two diamond rings and a jeweled wrist watch.
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Cincinnati
Esepie Hephurn
George i
Chicago
Calumet City
Dean
Hepburn
Shimeliuk
Mary Jacolson
Aeronpany
Hammnend
Bol
Stand Jury To Get Data On Magazine
Attorney General Francis Liddle disclosed today that evidence in the Justice department records about the Social Justice magazine will be placed before a grand jury here next week. The aim is to obtain an investigation of the publication s operations and background.
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Francis Liddle
Justice Department
British Sub Sinks Large Italian Transport in Mediterranean
London April 1. The Admiralty says a British submarine torpedoed and sunk a large Italian transport in the Mediterranean. No further details were released on ship name or casualties.
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London
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Elyria High to Diploma 142 Boys and 166 Girls
Elyria High School seniors tentatively scheduled for graduation on June 3 at Ely Stadium include 482 boys and 14 girls in the roster, with final numbers likely to be over 300 graduates. Dr. Howard L. Bevis of Ohio State University is slated to deliver the commencement address.
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Elyria High School
Ely Stadium
ACA
Analler
Elyria High
Bevis
Howard L. Bevis
Ohio State University
Lorain Man Held After Wife Stabbing Case
Andrew Doincll, 246, a Lorain steel worker, is jailed on murder charges for the April 6 stabbing death of his wife Anna M. He attempted suicide during the incident, was wounded, and placed in solitary confinement in the county jail as the grand jury prepares to reconvene.
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Andrew Doincll
Lorain
Anna M
Wax
St. Joseph's
Anant
Doinoff
Seven Year Old Boy Narrowly Escapes Car Incident
Seven year old Carl Humphrey of 414 Lodi street was struck by a car driven by a woman near Franklin school as he crossed at Tadi and Chestnut. He escaped with minor injuries and was taken home by Dwicht Felton, McKinley principal, after a bystander reported the incident to police who checked a license number.
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Carl Humpherey
Lodi Street
Franklin School
Tadi
Chestnut
Lax
Chestnut Street
Dwicht Felton
McKinley School
Midas
Laval Assumes Full Executive Power At Vichy
Laval restores to power in Vichy presenting his cabinet to Petain and takes full executive control over foreign interior affairs and propaganda. He departs Cha teauron for Vichy under guard after a coup that overwrites Darlan and elevates Laval as chief of government.
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Vichy
France
Pierre Laval
Henry Philippe Petain
Laval
Petain
P. m
Jean Francois Darlan
Darlan
Premice
Chateleon
Paris
Ereline Dt
WareGen
Henri Denta
Syria
Bridoux
Jennequin
Bavy
Adm
Auphang
Pierre Cathala
Jean la Gardeile
Albert Chichery
Lerays Ladurie
Joep Tartehelemy
Andersincdt
Jacques Renent-Mechin
Chitt
Paul Marion
Victory Club fundraiser to buy ambulances announced
The Viet velub at Garford school sent a check for 045 to the National Victory Chile headquarters in New York to fund two $2,000 ambulances. Mrs Elizabeth Veder, a school teacher, announced the contribution after the amateur show on Monday night.
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Viet Velub
Garford School
Fational Victory Chile
New York
British Destroy Rich Oil Fields in Burma Front
Allied communique from New Delhi says British forces destroyed large oil fields near Yenangyaung as Japanese forces push toward Minbu and Yamethin. Reinforced Allied aircraft, including Blenheims, claim to have shot down at least 19 Japanese planes and bombed Japanese barges. Chinese-held routes near Yamethin remain contested.
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Chungking
China
Irrawaddy
Burma
Burma Command
Magwe
New Delhi
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Vays
Yenchaung
Minvu
Macne
Minbu
Yamethin
Rangoon-Mandalay
Lotus
Taundtinsy
Mocescary
Ameerican Voluntere Provp
Barca
Vani
Tyanzoo
Train wreck injures soldiers on trip from Camp Perry
An army statement reports a wreck near Yorktown Tennessee involving a train transporting 309 men from Camp Perry to Jefferson Barracks. One man injured, no passenger train service disrupted, and a full report pending. Ohio Big Four official T J Mayes notes no major wreck based on telephone accounts.
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Camp Perry
Trysdale
Fort Benjjamin Harrison
Jefferson Barracks
Yorktown
Springfield
T. J. Mayes
Ohio
Big Four Railroad
Bid
Hayes
United Nations to Confer on Air Training Programs
Roosevelt and Canadian Prime Minister MacKenzie King announced a joint plan inviting all United Nations with air training programs to participate in a conference in Ottawa in early May. The aim is to advance further united efforts and coordinate airplane production across the UN.
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United Nations
Washington
Apr
Roosevelt
J. MacKeene King
Canada
Ottawa
American-French relations reach crisis in two stormy years
Washington reports expect an official U S statement declaring it will not deal with Laval if he leads France into collaboration with Germany. Officials believe Laval aims to aid Axis victory, possibly reentering the war against the United Nations. A policy move may involve recalling ambassadors or severing ties with Vichy.
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Washington
United States
Pipe Laval
France
Germany
Laval
Recevelt
Wting
Sumner
Welles
Vichy
Russia Mobilizes Entire Population for War Effort
Total mobilization of Russia’s 193,000,000 people was ordered to speed up war production for a German spring offensive. Decrees apply to all men women and children as young as 12, authorizing work in industry and farms. Reports from front lines note heavy German attacks while Soviet forces push into German lines on multiple fronts.
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Kuiryshev
Russia
Germany
Red
Elyria Nurse Volunteering for Red Cross Army Duty
Miss Myrtle Clinesmith assistant supervisor in Elyria Memorial Hospital maternity department expects to leave about May 1 for army duty as a Red Cross nurse. She has volunteered for this duty and hospital workers believe she will be the first Elyria nurse to begin such work in this war. She graduated from SM 8 Johnson School of Nursing in 1938. formerly from Chatham.
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Myrtle Clinesmith
Elyria Memorial Hospita
Miss Clinesmith
Elyria
Red Cross
Far East War Actions Hit Oil Fields and Pacific Islands
War updates show British forces destroying Wurma oil fields as Japanese units advance in the Far East. British destroyers and a Yorkshire regiment report actions near Port Moresby and Panay Island as sugar islands of the Philippines face bombardment. In Russia, fierce battles rage across northern and central fronts, signaling intense combat activity.
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Far East
Wurma
Yorkshire —Regiment
Moresbys
Panay
Sugar Isand
Philippines
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