Reds Smash At Nazi Reserves Kill Thousands
Soviet news reports claim Russian forces broke German reserves on the northwest front killing more than 3,000 and pushing Finns in three sectors of the Karelian front. Dispatches describe heavy counterattacks by Nazis and strong Soviet flanking moves that forced retreat in multiple sectors.
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Kunayshev
Russia
Rest Star
Karelian
Red Star
Netherlands
Flanders
Hamsburs
Metz
France
Tavestia
U S Ship Torpedoed in the Caribbean
U S merchant vessel torpedoed in the Caribbean. Survivors landed at eastern ports. navy reports the incident with limited details and no confirmation of casualty figures.
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U.S
Caribbean
Wastoington
Meditinsielnited
Nave
Wulf
Mesien
Weather in Ohio Forecast Shows Higher Temperatures
The Ohio forecast calls for higher temperatures with a period of moderate cold tonight. Markets show flux and activity shifting on page two due to these weather conditions.
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Ohio
U S Bombers Again Raid Japanese Base
U S and Australian planes attacked Rabaul on New Britain, setting fires at wharves and buildings after a raid described as the second heavy assault in three days. Eight Japanese planes raided Port Moresby, four shot down. MacArthur announced steps to accelerate the air offensive linking U S and Australian air forces as a single fighting unit.
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Magantaths
Australia
United States
Rabaul
Port Moresby
New Gainea
Dew . MacArthur
New Britain
Shell Autralian Zone
Huge
States
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Australian Air Corps
MaceArthur
Sreathe
Volunteer Air Ob No. 5
System To Ration Gasoline Planned By Price Officials
WASHINGTON April n Office of Price Administration officials said they are developing a card system for individual gasoline rationing on the eastern seaboard. It is expected to be put into effect some time next month.
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Wassington
N— Office
Af Price Administration
Easternecaboard
Toledo Chest Drive Surpasses The Quota For City
Toledo reports a third consecutive Community Chest drive success with a total of 735 dollars exceeding the city's quota by a small margin, indicating robust local generosity and campaign effort in April.
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Toledo
Cecas
Tadat
Motor Corps Training Class For Women To Be Organized
Elyria unit of the American Women's Voluntary Services announces plans to organize a motor corps training class for women. A preliminary meeting is set for 2 pm Friday at the Elyria YMCA, with classes possibly starting next week. Instruction will cover blackout driving, driving laws, map reading, and basic mechanics, plus first aid and air raid protection. Enrollment limited to 33 per class, with potential multiple classes if demand exists.
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Motor Corps Veervice Yan
Elytia
C. A. Olsen
Nerip Tower
Elyria Unit
The
American Women’s Voluntary Services
Elyria Ymca
Motor Corps Probtem
George Hoke
Paul Dehore
Johnson
John H. Getz
County Engineer's Department
Ory
Sith EA
Wendl
Womta
Motor Corps
Bald
Union Corps
Women's Voluntary Service
Turner Block
Metor Corm
Japanese Drive On In Island Of Panay
Japanese forces push ahead in Panay island of the Philippines and prepare to threaten Negros as U S troops withdraw from Lambunao. Reports note air reconnaissance on Negros and diminishing air attacks on Corregidor and other forts. War Department confirms fighting near San Jose, San Remigín, and Valditama with Japanese reinforcements suspected in Panay.
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Washington
Panay
Philippines
Negros
War Department
Cebu
U.S
Heir
San Jose
San Remigin
Valdtitama
Antique
Lamburnao
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Visayan
Isles
Luzon
Masbate
Mar-Arthur
Corregidor
Adanila
Bay
Drafting Private Patents Could Be Expanded Senate Action
Chairman Homer T Bone of the Senate Patents Committee said the group would broaden the scope of wartime measures to permit drafting of private patents needed for the war effort. The move follows President Roosevelt's order allowing property custodian Les Totoreky to seize patents controlled by the enemy. Roosevelt indicated a wide patent take over to prevent cartel like arrangements in defense. Continued on page 2.
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Washington
April
Homer T. Bone
D. Wath
Senate Patents Committee
Roosevelt
Les Totoreky
Uone
Mies
Tang Rance Palley Thane
New Draft Classification Created for Supended Men
Washington April 22 The war department created a new draft classification that of suspended men with remediable defects. Those classified as suspended will not be inducted until defects are corrected and then placed in 1-A for call up. Common remediable defects include dental issues nasal obstructions simple hernia and nutritional deficiencies with bridges and dentures now acceptable.
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Washington
War Department
Fday
Army
President to unveil drastic plan to curb inflation spiral
President Roosevelt plans a far reaching program to halt rising living costs. Measures reportedly include criminalizing excessive corporate profits, significant income tax changes, wage ceilings, broad price ceilings, and widespread rationing, with final decisions pending and differences among officials to be resolved.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Andress
Nat ‘Secommiend
Senate
Congress
Or-Firetide
War Labor Board
Pake Major
Pace
Lorain Man Indicted for First Degree Murder
Lorain steel worker Andrew Donnelf, 36, was indicted for first degree murder for stabbing his wife Anna, 26, in their home on April 6. The grand jury hearing followed testimony from 29 witnesses, and two of Donnelf’s daughters testified to his cruelty. His daughters are held on $1,000 bonds as material witnesses. Donnelf will be arraigned after grand jury deliberations.
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Andrew Donnelf
Lorain
Desree
Anna
Pitta
Wiliam G. Wickens
Charse
Ponnott
Broinall
Dimaell
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Dolcott
Daughiters
Katherine
Thei Selves
Denneif
City Plans Oil Bids For Street Work
Service Director J D Faxon says the city will bid 49000 gallons of oil for streets this year. Government restrictions force use of a heavier grade, retesting set for May 6. Oil expected to cost about 7 cents more per gallon than last year, Faxon notes.
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J. D. Faxon
Faxon
Students Registered for Summer Farm Work in Elyria Area
Registration at Elyria High School reports 30 freshmen sophomores and juniors interested in summer farm work. Age notes show students as young as 14 being registered, though minimum aged 15 previously applied. cards will be sent to the U.S. Employment Service for farmer calls.
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Lorain County
Bish
Elyria
United States Employment Service
Employment Servenee
Hich
Lancashire
Morel Hamann GirKi
Elvria
Argentine Ships Believed Torpedoed by Submarine
Washington reports a Foreign Office spokesman said the Argentine merchant ship Victoria was believed torpedoed by an enemy submarine after damage 300 miles east of Cape Horn.
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Washington
Wa Mary
Victoria
Cape Hattersr
Australia Faces Sunday Blue Law Entertainment Clash
Australia grapples with long standing Sunday blue laws that curb movies sports events and dances. Maj Lynn Cowan of Van Nuys California leads a push for weekend entertainment for service members prompting Melbourne and Sydney to organize plans while authorities threaten legal action. The Power House charity hub opens weekly for service men with meals dancing and social activities.
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Macanturs Mead
Australia
Arnl
Prrbien
Braicht
Dee Manda Teday
United States
United Service
Maj
Lynn Cowan
Va Nuys Calif
Cowan
Diast
Sydney
Melbourne
Tran Hall
Sy Uheatre
Service
Power House
Philanhropts
Powtt Hotel
Powtt House
Commandos Raid Boulogne Sector England Coast
British commandos hit the Boulogne sector of the French coast in a two hour raid. They knocked out two armed German trawlers and penetrated coastal defenses with naval support, returning with the raiders taken off by warships. The operation aims to test German defenses and pressure Hitler to keep troops west. The raid follows broader Allied talk of a second front to aid the Red Army.
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London
Boulogne
Europe
Red Army
France
St Nazaire
Hitler
Russia
Red‘army
Lord Selborne
House of Lords
George C. Marshall
Dist Commander installs new Post 12 officers
Elyria Post No 12 American Legion elected RF Reetuits as Sr Vice Commander and F A Cushiner as Jr Vice Commander to fill vacancies created by resignations and advancements. Carl L Smith installed the officers. Fifth District Conference set for May 3 at Wadsworth. Mothers Day Breakfast planned at the Elyria Post Home on Ohio Street with advance reservations.
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Elyria
Legion of Ohio
RF. Reetuits
Sr. View
Larry W. Porter
Westlake
Ohio
Tai FA. Cushiner
Fyine
Jr.View
B. F.leemhuis
Carl L. Smith
The
American Legion
Wadsworth
Varias
Lorain County
Elyria Port
American” Legion
Ohio Street
Elgria
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