Japs Attack Heavily On Burma Front
London reports say Chin troops repulse a Japanese advance toward Shwenyaung Taungeyl, with a 75 mile northward push from Loikaw bringing enemy closer to Mandalay. Chinese and British forces face heavy pressure as Japan reinforces along the Irrawaddy and Putt rivers and Taungwingyi withdrawals occur to guard the Chinese flank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Burma
Shwenyaung
Taungeyl
Loikaw
Mandalay
Chungking
China
Irrawaddy River
Yenangguang
Putt
Taungwingyi
Former Elysian Interned By Japs Well And Busy
Rev John C Smith formerly of Elysian and now interned in Yokohama Japan is reported well and busy by Dr and Mrs F A Lawrence of 87 Eastern Heights boulevard They learned of his status from his father Rev W Smith of Harrisville Pennsylvania former pastor of the United Presbyterian church The missionary who graduated from Ellish school was en route for a furlough when Pearl Harbor attacked and his ship returned to Japan His wife and two children who left Japan before the Pacific war are staying in Elwood City Pennsylvania
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Smith
Elysian
Yokohama
Japan
F. A. Lawrence
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Ellish School
United States
Pearl Harbor
Lawrence
Pacific
Elwood City
Pennsylvania
New Busses Put In Service Here
The Elyria Coach Co. announced putting two new city type busses in service with rear motors. A midnight trip was added for Bendix Weet inghouse employees. The company has ten buses and plans more as rationing raises demand for bus service. J D Severs Elyria High School Principal attended the semiannual Ohio School Principals Association meeting in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Coach Co
Bendix«Weetinghouse
Elyrias, Coach Co
J.D. Severs
Elyrin
Excess profits tax debate echoes across chambers
The discussion centers on how much excess profits should be taxed as Congress weighs a wartime windfall tax. Taft criticizes the President's plan to curb individual income retention, arguing it ignores wartime realities and what industries previously earned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Tait
Taft
Questionnaires Mailed to 32 Elyrians by Draft Board
Elyria draft officials sent 32 service questionnaires today to men who registered in February. Names include Joseph J. Miller Lorenzo Washington Walter E Struck Michael Zenich Jr Joseph Q Petro James W McGregor Charley B Chatter William Herman Wayne Sylvester Howard Davieon Charles Edward McVey Louis Tarnowski Malcolm Ehrke Forest Olomer Thomas Turner LeRoy Wilson Frank Ward Bernie Fokes Harold Gera Hollis Ecklederry Ernest Lescher Arnold Terry Harry Seschfa Clover Snider McIntyre Alex Baksa Louis Meckter George Berg and Joseph King Seres among others, with order numbers 10129 to 10160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Q Metroty
Elyria
Elyria Draft Board
Joseph J. Miller
Lorenzo Washington
North S
Michael Zenich Jr
Joseph Q. Petro
Denison
James William McGregor
River
Peter James Horvath
Concord
Charley B Chatter
Haron
William Herman
Wayne Sylvestce Moyer
Ninth
Howard Bruce Davieon
Lonefellow
Charles Edward McVey
H& W
Louis Joseph Tarnowski
Quincy St
Malcolm Nelson Ehrke
Gulf Rat Forest
Frederick Olomer
Harold Madison Terry
Lodi
Harry Joe Seschfa
Second St. Andrew
John Cirbrik
Drondale
Clover Snider Mcintyre
Longfellow Ave
Alex Baksa
Beech
Louis Meckter
Demiton Ave
Grorke Gedfrey Berg
Eldith St. and
Joseph King
Deputies Seek Claim on 74 Sticks of Dynamite Found
Deputies hold 74 half pound sticks of dynamite found in a box in a garage on Townline Road off Roxinson. Richard D cki of the property occupied area reported the discovery and Deputy Joseph Guzik followed standard procedure to bring the box to the county jail. Deputies hope the owner will come forward to claim the items soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Propertie
Richard D Cki
Oh Townline Road
Rox
Inson
Upga Investgation
Sheriff's Department
Joseph Guzik
Guzik
Elytia Attorney Named On Committee
Hubbard Wilcox of Yocat bar was named to the American Bar Association committee on drafting wills and trusts by Harold L. Jeeve of Chicago. Wilcox previously served on the association's guardianship committee. FALL FATAL TO OHIDAN BELLAIRE OL Aprt 24-Stanley Gunkiewich, 4, of Powhatan, died today after falling 20 feet from a roof he was repairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard Wilcox
Yocat
American Bar Assn~cision
Harold L. Jeeve
Chicago
American Bar Association
Wilcox
Jasseetetlon
Ohidan
Bellaire
Stanley Gunkiewich
Powhatan
Roosevelt cites steel plate shortage delaying shipbuilding program
Maritime Commission chairman Emery S. Land and Roosevelt criticized labor management and the steel plate shortage as the main reasons the shipbuilding program lagged behind schedule. Land’s statement was a sharp prompt to labor and management amid the bottleneck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maritime Commission Cha Emery S. Land
Hoosevelt
Death notices for Clarence Dengate and Merton B Coe
Clarence Dengate formerly with Elyria Hardware Co died yesterday morning in Philadelphia at his son's home. Cremation to return to California for burial. Survived by his son Earl, a grandson Dell, several nieces and nephews, wife Emma and daughter Carlotta, who died years ago. Merton B. Coe, 72, of Huntington Ohio, died April 23. Born March 11 1879 in Rockport, lived in North Olmsted/Huntington area. Survived by wife Sarah, three sons Frank, George, Leon, daughter Mrs Carl Serger, brother Emery, seven granddaughters, one great granddaughter. Services and burial details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. Dengate
Clarence
Dengute
Elyria Hardware Co
Earl C. Dengate
Philadelphia
California
Mr. Dengate
Dell Dengate
Emma Dencate
Ard
Miss Carlotta
Ace
Walladelphia
Elyria
Dens
Merton FE. Coe
Merton B. Coe
Huntington
Ohio
Mr. Coe
Rockport
North Olnuted
Hunhnateon
Ridgesville
Huntingui
George
Leon Coe
Nevis Olmsted
Mes
Carl Serger
Elytia
Ore
Emery Coe
Baton
Clifford Pease
Dover Center
Westlake
Butternut Ridge
North Olmsted
Court actions in Lorain county rise from divorce to indictments
Mary Louise Setle gains a divorce from Hurttom with Judge Guy Findley restoring her maiden name McAnallen. Bonds set for Adam Prochnicki and Walter Bandersky on criminal assault indictments. Prochnicki released after posting bond. divorce petition filed by Wester Ho Queen against Marc Ruerite, married last Sept. 15. Sidney Lewandowski arraigned on none support charge with bond set. Susan Rish seeks alimony from Josephan Stounds for cruelty, married since 1931 and with two children. Juvenile court involvement in neglect case of a girl, warrant issued. Armed robbery and larceny indictments return against several Lorain, Oberlin, Wellington residents. juror costs noted. Officials report on jail conditions and need for repairs and tire conservation measures in Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Setle
Divesce
Hurttom
Guy Findley
Nate
McAnallen
Common Pleas
Aday
Adam Pruchaickt
Walter Bandersky
Larain
Elyria
How!ter Prochnicki
Bandersky
Prochnicki
Arcade
Sata
Elyrians to Register at Eleven Centers Tomorrow
Elyria men ages 43 to 64 must register tomorrow and Monday at eleven city centers. Centers include Elyria High School, Edison, Ely, Franklin, Garford, Gates, Hamilton, Jefferson, McKinley, Roosevelt, and Township Trustees office. Sessions run 1 to 6 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday and 7 a.m. to noon Monday. Registrars and custodians volunteer without pay. city and county residents must register at designated centers or with their district draft boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alee
Higcia Township
Mien
Edison School Pta
Lake Avenue
Ely School
Gull Road
Franklin School
P.T.A
Garford School
Clark J. Gates
Hamilton School
T.A
Thirteenth Street
Middle Avenue
Jefferson School
Madison Street
McKinley School
B.T.A
Fast Rover
Roosevelt School
Toom
Gyminatium
West
Trushes
Ter
Hayente
Elyria City
Loraine
Elyria
Wna
Elyria Block
Amehkley
Gates
Garlord
Roosevelt
Unced
Segistrar
Beem
Heri
J_ Charles Beckwith
Lois Hughes
Edward Fell
Surdas
H. W. Auly
Family allowances and Edmiston bill details
The text outlines proposed family allowances with varying amounts for wives, children, and dependents, plus a monthly add on for each extra child. It contrasts Edmiston’s plan with War Department requests to raise calsted pay to 42 dollars monthly, suggesting increases to military payroll and dependence-based allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmiston
Heather
Winer
Beaverbrook urges second front against Nazis in Russia
New York April 2 Lords Beaverbrook Weilieh Lease Land Coordinator in Washington urged a second front against the Germans. He told the annual dinner of the Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers Association that Russia is the fighting front and that bold strikes would hasten the war’s end. He said the Russians kill more Germans daily and destroy more tanks and planes than all the Allies combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lord Beaverbrook
Weilieh
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Russia
Scrap Metal Survey In Ridgeville Two
A Ridgeville township scrap metal survey begins under J E Symons. About 300 farmers receive cards asking if they have scrap, quantities, bulk, collection readiness in 10 days, or preference to deliver to a yard. Committee members include Died erick Vor Kamp, Neil Reitzman, John Render, Lofl Diederich, Al Miller, Ted Johnson and Dan Hardins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville Township
J. E. Symons
County Agricultural Extension Service
Diederick Vor Kamp
Neil Reitzman
John Render
Lo FL Diederich
al Miller
Ted Johnson
Dan Hardins
Scouting and Church Leaders Back Joint Effort in Youth Service
McCormex, a First Class Scout and patrol leader, promotes camping and emergency readiness as H W Courtney of First Methodist extols Scouting as practical church service. Elyria Legion commander notes Scouting aids Americanism and youth programs, with Firelands Area Council reporting growth and the Sustaining Membership Drive nearing completion at a Legion dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormex
H.W. Courtney
First Methodist Church
Bors
Gil
Thurch
Geore A. Robsen, Jr
Elyria Post 12
American Leegion
Legion
American Legion
B.W. Stayton
Firelands Avea Council
Henry W. Ingersoll, Jr
Firelands Area Council
James F. Hennett
Scout
Ako Spede
United Nations Forces Hit Japanese Base at Rabaul
Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced a heavy raid by United States and Australian forces on Rabaul, a major Japanese base in the New Britain area. High level bombers attacked ships in the harbor and warehouses while incendiaries and low level strikes targeted airfields and installations. It was the fourth raid in five days, with additional machine gun attacks on troops in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macanthurs
Australia
United States
Ant
Rabaul
Douglas MacAnthur
New Baitain Island
Mabaul Harbor
Kiwanians Plan Convention Topics in Cleveland In June
Elyria Kiwanis members learned about Kiwanis International convention plans set for Cleveland in June. Hal Strommer outlined panels on wartime and postwar topics and youth guidance, with sessions titled Why the Mayor Should Be a Kiwanian in Wartime and Kiwanis Responsibility in Postwar Planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Cleveland
Uned
Hal Strommer
Cleveland Kiwanis Club
Chaimann
P Tominstic
Elute
Elks
Watthne
Dante
Spring Valley Country Club
Yyaan
Rocky River
Chile Hissong
Kiwanis
Bill
Operations Continue At National Tube Co Plant Lorain
The National Tube Company plant in Lorain remains at high level with four blast furnaces and one open hearth furnace scheduled to operate daily. A Bessemer converter air system is planned to operate 130 turns daily, with six pipe units in operation as announced by company offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tube Co
National Tube Company
Lorain Palcon
Sentatice
Atpany
Bessemer Ronvetier Air
Two Admiralty Suits Dismissed In Toledo Court
Two admiralty suits were dismissed by a judge in Toledo due to the extenuating circumstances of a sailing vessel and a fishing tust case at Vermilien harbor on May 9 1997. The suits were settled for 23 thousand dollars with Mr and Mrs Peter Mille as claimants. A separate police court case fined Andrew F Supers ten dollars plus costs for alleged disorderly conduct with the fine suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Real Suge Emerich B. Freed
Yenerda
Tan
Vermilien
C. Harbor
Ens
Peter Mille
Oantr
Granden
Andrew F. Supers
Ptte Nf
Central Labor Union Backs Half-Mill City Tax Levy Plan
The Central Labor Union endorsed a half-mill sewer tax levy after a detailed study and pledged support for a campaign to raise funds from local labor for Allied war efforts. Members noted progress on War Bonds purchases and payroll savings plans, and recalled an upcoming lecture by Louis Bromfield at Pyvia High School under the federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marreyeate
Hyda Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union
Fta
Ely
Elgria
Pyria High School
Louis Bromfield
Flyeta Federation of Teachers
Motorist Pleads Innocent After Vehicle Collision
Warren J. Court of 607 West River street entered a plea of innocent before Mayor Josephe Q. Porte at arraignment on a charge of tecaless driving. The charge followed a collision with Donald Moyers of 233 Erle street on Lake avenue near Lodi street at 7B yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephe Q. Porte
Warren J. Court
West River Street
Donald Moyers
Erle Street
Lake Avenue
Lodi Street
Markets note erratic prices and items list
Markets show wide price swings across many commodities with scattered figures for potatoes wheat and spinach. Several items include sacks of produce priced around 1 702 and 1906 dollars per ton with varied unit measures and miscellaneous notes on commodities and transport.
Bankers Group To Hold Meeting On Monday Evening
Bankers Association of Tas taint County will hold its annual dinner Monday evening April 27 at the Etke hall. Dinner served at 4:39 pm. After dinner a fourty minute meeting will elect directors. Program includes promoting interest in selling war bonds. Theo Mitchell of the Harrison Seybold Potter Co. Cleveland will speak on the sale of war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Armidation
Tastaint County
Jis
Etk‘e
Atanipe
Theo Mitchell
Hurria Seybold Potter Co
Cleveland
Walter
Action Sale Public Sale On Island Road Tuesday April 28
Public auction of farm assets to include two black mares five Guernsey cows with calves nine calves various cattle raises and dairy stock. Also six shorts white stock hens 1200 barred rock chicks 100 leghorn pullets farm tools grain and household goods with many items listed. Sale begins 10 40 AM and terms cash day of sale. Located on Island Road north of Route 2 south of Route 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evizea
Guernsey
Helstear
Hulstein
Guerney
Houtstein
Mc Webb Hay
John Deere
Thomas Ninehose
Rome
Davenport
Pure Chaser
Lurth
P.T.A
Eaton
Andrew Liptak
Clayton H. Sor
Avellonrer
Ferafton
Lee Kinnert
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the Court House
Wester Ho
Lorain
Marc Ruerite
Clevelang
Ieliy
Reglect
Common Pleas Court
Sidney Lewandeski
Lewandasei
Pat
Susan Rish
Tocay
Josephan
Mary Bender
Andrews
Bels
Abel Ann Laketta
Hoh, Nye Tate Tedac
Cleo Bradler
Grantlone
SD Bradley
Fityard Hermes
Oberlin
Frank McCarr
BR. 1
Obey
Anthony Strak
Enran
Richard Blakely
Sidney Lewandoski
Loran
Lenard Sith
Ambiise Linden
Wheeler
Wellington
Dee Aragon
Ard Mill
Mckensie
Wellinton
Wiarkeit
Ned
Panama
Department At
Commene
Elyrians
Hiseia
Viola Hargrave
Lester
Mee
Julia Feher
Mas Cermelia Seres
Gera Pounds
Gale
Ferrell
Ofa N. Elder
Julia Feber
Cornelia Seres
Cisse Ferrell
Gera Pondy
Jie Rakac
Maude Fillings
Georan Matelay
Page
Murbach Coal
Second Front
Scrap Metal Survey
Ridgeville Two
United Nations
Teo
Aret Prodece Marat
Prise Agrealicrel Merkencg
Adzeniae Arerice
Ec Senate
Barbebevetts
Torres Fe
Uberats
Cher Bull
Zueep
Ako
Achite
Aveady
Lasse Capiee
Ase
Brett Media
Seay Care
Medccs
Toltim Garmin
Pirie
Rateon Er Arendares
Eeos
Rire
Fuses Barvarks
Tara U.S
Marne Saree Ors Rund Wees Ptet
Bankers Group
Action Sale
Norwalk
Walter Leber
Coats
SIA
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