Launch Drive For 4000 For Scouts
More than 190 Elyria men join Elyria 1982 Boy Scout Sustaining Membership Appeal aiming for 4000 dollars. Opening dinner at American Legion Home reports 610 dollars turned in. TL Whitehead Cincinnati deputy regional executive outlines wartime roles for Boy Scouts including ongoing waste reduction and emergency services.
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Elyria
W. Mats
Troup Committee
Jolly
Wos TL. Whitehead
Cincinnati
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Foad Harbor
Ned
B. W. Stayton
Sandusky
The
Firelands No. S
American Forces Hold Panay Against Japanese Assault
Outnumbered U S and Filipino troops withdraw from two western Panay positions but claim to exact heavy enemy casualties. Philippines’ sugar industry center Handandy faces intensified assaults as Japanese dive bombers and artillery target Forts Hughes and Dram with limited impact. Manila Bay defenses report no damage or casualties.
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Washington
Panay Island
War Department
Jonasthan M. Wainwright
Manila Bay
Hughes
Dram
Wife Of Ambassador Leahy Dies In Vichy
Str William D Leahy wife of the U S ambassador to Vichy died at the Rosary Civile in Vichy after a serious operation. He had been recalled to the United States for consultation on Franco American relations and his departure was delayed. He reached her bedside just before she died and the embassy had no exact departure date.
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Vichy
William D. Leahy
U.S
Leahy
United States
Feemh-Amttian
Leahs
Weather forecast suggests mild today with cooler night
The weather page notes warm daytime temperatures but cooler conditions tonight as a cold front moves through. Expect light winds and a dip in temperatures after sunset.
Citizens Voice Threat Of Referendum Over Sewer Tax
Citizens Voice reports council faces a potential referendum on a proposed sewer tax to raise about $42,000 annually. Opponents include Councilman Richard Todd and former member Elmer Nelson, with supporters citing needed city improvements and potential state health action if the measure stalls.
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Ritens
Todd
Richard Todd
Ntelit
Fttzhard
Stevens
Flytia Board of Education
Elmer Nelson
William Senne
Westende
Orinanie
Jeno
Raine
Blanket Deferments Sought for Needed Skill Workers
U S officials brief reporters on possible blanket deferments for men with critical production skills. War Manpower Chief McNutt says a program could differ from 1917 in focusing on occupations with shortages. Authorities caution no list of exempted trades will be released while 35 occupations face dangerous shortages and 10 more show critical gaps.
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Dangetems Shortares
Marpeace Authotics
Bienkar
Lewis DB
Fletcher
Selective Service
Januarsy
Messece Berbesa
GOP abandons isolationism in postwar cooperation pledge
Chicago April 2 The Republican National Committee adopted a unanimous resolution granting party support for international cooperation after World War II. The move marks a compromise between isolationists and interventionists led by Wendell Willkie, with mixed reactions from Sen. Robert Taft and others. The plan envisions United States engaging with other nations to preserve liberty and deter future war, despite some opposition within the party.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Republican National Committee
Wendell L. Willkie
New York
Willkie
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
United
Will ‘Ie
United States
Taft
Milter
Name Added to Elsha Draft Board Registrants
A new registrant, Redhand Charles Fireoker of 120 Courtland Street, was added to the Elsha draft board list for the third selective service registration. He received order number 1020, consistent with the ten thousand start for this registration.
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Elsha Draft Board
Selective Service
Redh
Charles Fireoker
Courtland Street
Laval Plans Attack on Free France Report
United Press reports Pierre Laval of Vichy France plans an aggressive campaign against Free France, especially in Africa. Informants say Laval aims to seize Free French territory while maintaining relations with the United States, a move that would aid Germany and Italy in the war.
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United Presa
Pierre Laval
Vichy France
Free France
Africa
United States
Laval
Vichy
France
French Empire
Equaeitor
Middle East
Attica
Ridgeville Board Sets Registration Drive at City Hall
Lorain county draft board No 5 announces the fourth selective service registration will be held only at the North Ridgeville town hall. Office hours span 12 m to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday and 7 am to 9 pm Monday. Volunteers, directed by E C Cotton, will staff the event. Eligible men born on or before February 16 and not yet 65 by April 27 must register, with exceptions for earlier registrants. Ill men may register later by five days after next Monday.
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District of Lorain County
North Ridgeville Town Hall
E. C. Cotton
de Taqvente
Draft Board of
Ice
Over Million Women in U S Now on War Production
Washington April 31 The Labor Department lists 1.6 million women employed in war production. Officials said the total could rise to between 2.6 and 3.1 million by summer end. The number of female workers in war plants has doubled since Pearl Harbor, with a 1 to 5 ratio of women to men now. The Women's Bureau notes over 1.6 million more women have registered with the U S Employment Service, many capable of war plant work.
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Washington
Labor Department
MD Weenen
Department
Pearl Harbor
Women's Bureau
The
U.S. Employment Service
MacArthur Reports Raid on Salamau Base in New Guinea
General MacArthur announced in a war communiqué that U S and Australian planes damaged hangars, a headquarters building, and a fuel dump in a raid on the Japanese invasion base at Salamau on the north New Guinea coast. He also detailed hits on the Rabaul invasion base and reported aerial successes in the Philippines theater, with Japanese positions around Corregidor under artillery pressure.
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MacArthur
Australia
Pentclas MacArthur
United States
Salamau
North New Guinea
United Nations
Rabaul
Philippines
Sandete
Panay Island
Washington
Tokyo
Panty
Corregidor
Liberating Yenangyaung: Chinese Forces Free 7000 British Troops
In Chungking on April 21, Chinese forces under General Stilwell reported freeing about 7000 trapped British troops at Yenangyaung, southwest of Mandalay, after a counterattack that killed many Japanese. The victory boosts Allied positions along the Irrawaddy Salween fronts amid ongoing efforts to blunt Japanese advances.
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London
Salween
Tenkaw
Thailand
Pyinmana
Siaation
Real
Taungdingy
Mandalay
Irrawaddy
Sittang
Fuere Way
Entms
Yenangyaung
Jereph W. Stilwells
Psinmana
Taungdwingsi
Pegu Yoma
Irrawaddy Valley
Mtard
Lions Club Hears Prosecutor Wickens
The Lions Club heard County Prosecutor Wickens at a meeting in Graystone tonight. He warned that the war could be lost unless the American public improves its attitude. He urged stronger civilian defense and noted industrial plans in Liknston County. Plans were made to relibrate the Charter Night anniversary on May 4. Carl Finegan will show defense pictures at the next meeting on April 23.
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Ltores Club
Wickens
Graystone
Danser
Letain County
Carl Finegan
Allied Power Growing Rapidly Says Wavell in India
In New Delhi General Archibald Wavell warned that Allied seapower would soon drive Japan from the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. He noted Allied land and air forces, including U S planes, are strengthening for India's defense and cautioned Japan might attempt a coastal landing. He stressed rapid concentration of forces against any threat and affirmed ultimate victory is certain.
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New Delhi
India
Apt n—eGen
Archibald P.wavell
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
U. 5
Deense
Serret
United States
Rangoon
Wavell
Vichy Hands 60,600 Tons Merchant Ships to Japan
Free French sources in London report the Vichy government turned over 60,600 tons of merchant shipping in French Indo China to Japan for use against the United States and Allied nations. The arrangement, likely completed five or six weeks earlier, coincides with French supplies moving to German forces in North Africa. The U.S. State Department says it has protestantly raised the matter, noting no confirmation of a 50,000 ton figure.
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Londos
Ras
Vichy
Japan
Indo-China
United States
Tabya
Tunisia
North Africa
United States State Department
Posal
Deepartment
London
Third Floor Courthouse Called Fire Trap by Inspector
J D MacLeary of Oberlin urged the state department to inspect the county courthouse after visiting the third floor which he deemed a fire trap. He sent a letter to the state officials and county commissioners citing flammable cords and unsafe conditions.
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Royrhouse
St ' Perros
Scrap drive plea headlines wartime effort in city
Amid patriotic calls Uncle Sam urges citizens to gather old metals paper bottles and other salvage items for defense material. Readers are directed to the Wanted section for instructions and contact numbers to participate today in the local scrap drive.
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Sam
Beyer
Eider
Petrletia
Teday
Hay
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Frank M." Andrews
State Board of Health
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American Majority
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John Kolopasi Black
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Connect
Block
Lillian Dundell
AW Jefferton Street
Hartins
Xelion Mien
Jenne
Uhstimian
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
G.O.P
Free
Ridgeville Board
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Airborne Corps
Army
Army Signal Corps
Acme Teleghata
Southwest Pacific
Thomas Blames
United Nations Land Forces
George H. Drett
United States Army
Herbert He'Leary
United States Navy
Naval Forces
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Philip, Forers
Julian E. Rates
Quartermaster and Transport Services
Richard K. Sutherland
Elkins
WL Va
Richard K. Marshall
Portsmouth
Col
Burdett M. Fitch
Charles B.sere
Downers Grove
Lz Intelligence
Charles A. Willoughby
Bronxville
X.Y
Stephen A. Chamberlin
Lester 3. Whitlock
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H. FL. Durant
Australis
Tieut
J. M. R. Sandberg
Netherlands East Indies
John DB. Hegers
Lions Club
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