Air Bombing Of Western Europe Is Stepped Up
Allied air forces intensified daylight and night bombing across western Europe. About 750 American heavy bombers led a daylight raid with up to 1,250 U S warplanes in escort, targeting the French invasion coast and the Essen area. Despite heavy anti aircraft fire, bombers reported good results as British and American attacks broadened along the English Channel and northern France.
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London
Alfied
Europe
Essen
Paris
U. S
Fas de Calais
Robert L. Scarborough
St. Charles
France
Nine Axis Ships Sunk Off The Italian Coast
Allied forces report sinking nine Axis ships and damaging two destroyers off the west coast of Italy in a night action. Coastal warships chased a blockade runner convoy, sinking four small supply ships and a tug after brief fighting. Prisoners were taken. one corvette exploded during the engagement. British and U S forces faced continued fighting with no major changes on the front lines.
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Allied
Naples
Aled Naval
Sic
Ninenemy
Italy
Aliod
8Th Army
Adrivne
Plymouth to Be Mode City as Plans Announced
London reports the plan to rebuild Plymouth as a model city with a web based restoration program. Lords Mayor Astor unveils the project with Navy figures and a broad urban renewal scope. A separate notice: a strike by Ohio Fuel Gas workers ends with 29,000 idle workers returning to work after a 160-person vote.
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London
Major Astor
Lady Astor
Lord Astor
OHIG
Fvel Gas
Toledq
Oho Fuel Gas Company
Toledo
Weather outlook Ohio light rain south and scattered showers north
A fragmentary weather note reports light rain in the southern portion of Ohio with scattered showers in the northern portion. It notes continued cold conditions with partly cloudy skies and showers tonight, followed by a Friday with clearing and rising temperatures.
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Ohio
Soldiers Eject Head Of Mail Order House
CHICAGO soldiers removed Sewell Avery head of Montgomery Ward and Company after he refused cooperation with commerce department agents. He was carried from his green-carpeted office to the sidewalk amid startled staff, while officials described the eviction as orderly though forceful.
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Chicago
Pwolishy
Sewell Avery
Montgomers Wred and Company
Nalion's Sea and Targestonnol
Avery
Hunt
Biddle
Atty
Bid
Commerce Department
Montgomers
Prisoner Burns in County Jail Padded Cell
Sheriff reveals a prisoner in the county jail padded cell suffered severe burns. James Carex, 52, of Wellington, jailed for beating his mother, was observed burning while awaiting Toledo transport. Deputies extinguished flames, doctor treated burns, and Carex was returned to county confinement after Toledo sentence was reassessed.
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Presonter
Carl BR. Finegan
James Carex
Wellington
Pesce
Toledo
Eptl
Ibis Reualae
Ubon
Byuras
Finegan
Casey
H. J. Austin
Absentee ballots available for furloughed service members
Military personnel recently returning home are eligible to vote by absentee ballot in the May 9 primary. Ballots are issued by the election board and may be requested by those not in the city on May 5, the listed deadline for absentee voting, officials noted.
Deadline Set For Postwar Proposals In Lorain Co
Lorain County Citizens Postwar Project committee set a deadline for submitting postwar project proposals to aid timely recommendations to county commissioners. A courthouse rebuilding or remodeling plan priced around 1,000,000 with annex would cost about 500,000. other ideas include a county airport at 650,000 and a new jail/detention home at 100,000.
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Lorain County
T. W. Laundun
Florid
Chava
Wellaty
Sat
Lorain
Ant Twoton
Court House
Fiuver
Ainex
Fauger
William G . Wickens
U County
Victory Garden plans advance in Lorain County meeting
Progress in preparations for the Victory Garden program was reported at the Lorain County Victory Garden committee monthly meeting. J H Brown Elyria chairman said ten industrial companies are working on employee garden plans while Elyria gardens are allocated to individuals and four farmers have agreed to exchange.
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Lorain County
Victory Garden Committee
Jd. H. Brown
Elyria
Russians Take Important Hill In Old Poland
Russian troops seized a strategically important hill southeast of Stanishinow in Poland during limited attacks. Moscow did not confirm other offensives north of Jasi or near Chisinau. A Romanian report said local Soviet penetrations southeast of Chisinau were compressed. A tank detachment stormed the hill, aiding a push against German forces.
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Moscow
Stanishinow
Poland
iMoscow
Jasi
Lavov
Bessarabia
Romania
Red Army
Sgt Krucinski Awarded Silver Star for Gallantry
Sgt Walter Krucinski of 425 West Street receives the Silver Star from Major General Allen for gallant actions near Moteur Tunisia during April 4, 1944. His platoon led a bayonet attack amid heavy fire, aiding the capture of enemy positions and machine guns.
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Walter Kr
Westth Street
Seris
Allen
Julia Krucinskci
Krucinski
Ely
Africa
Tle
England
Fir
Four Point Cut In Butter And Margarine
The Office of Price Administration announced a price reduction for margarine and butter effective Sunday, lowering butter eight points to 14 and margarine two points per pound while keeping beef and pork prices mostly steady or adjusted modestly. Lamb prices were cut due to poor grazing, with various rib and loin cuts revalued, and dried beef and tongue prices also adjusted downward.
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Washington
Office of
Price Jdnvitistcatian
Hintses Seva
Raiseil
Chester Bowles
Yialye
Bowles
Howley
Berl
Howler
Howles
Genersally
U S Casualties Near 200 000 in War Update
Washington reported United States Armed Forces casualties totaling 192 836 with 44 497 killed 72 030 wounded 40 923 missing and 34 388 prisoners of war. Secretary Stimson gave Army breakdowns while Navy figures show 38 915 killed 11 864 wounded 9 196 missing and 2 430 prisoners of war. Canada’s Prime Minister Mackenzie King arrived in London to attend Empire leaders’ conference.
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Washington
United States
Navy
Secretary of
Henry L. Stimson
Allied Hold On Northern New Guinea Tightens
Allied forces tightened control in Northern New Guinea advancing toward air bases near Palau and the Philippines. American units seized two airfields Cyclops and Senta, with another force reaching Hoblindia airfield as operations expanded from Humboldt Bay toward the southern Philippines flank.
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Northern
New Guinea
U. S
Hobhiadin
Palau Islands
Philippines
Mitedang
Caret
Fhavao
Indba
Niles
Palin Islands
Pia
Philipquirs
Gia
Douglas MacArthu
Humboldt Bay
Hallamdies
Cyclops
Senta
U.S
Tanahmeray
Hoblindia Airfield
County Clerk Announces Salary Increases for Most Staff
County Clerk HH. EL Agate announced salary increases of $10 a month to seven of the eight employees in his department, effective April 1. One new worker was not included in the raises. Agate said the boosts fall within the department's annual probation and are visible as the office operates with fewer staff than before.
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HH. EL Agate
Ope
Agate
State Examiners Criticize Elyria Records Policies
State examiners critiqued Elyria city records during a 1412 to 1412 month review, faulting lack of competitive bids for purchases over 500 dollars and a careless attitude in water distribution and billing. They urged immediate reform, cited undercharged water bills to Jefferson school and the post office, and noted hospital and hospital-related water allocations requiring recovery actions. The report praised the city auditor’s record-keeping but called for stopping noncompetitive purchases and transferring funds to the sinking fund to avoid lost interest.
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Water Department
Cerhin
Toffler
Schanl
Acort
Toei
Rome Corsmers
Jefferson School
Marites
Elyria Memorial Hos Pial
Gates Hospital
Sybil
Menora Hospebal
Cogainst Memorial Hospital
Ellsworth Abhert
Mit
Examinex Urban Fox
Hyman Mo- Wilewaly
Findings Totalling 3407 08 Reported by State Auditor
State Auditor Marian Buster reports 81 findings across rural and village school districts from December 2, 1942 to January 21, 1943. Largest item is 4004 against Eaton rural school clerk Hawke for excess salary. other notable items include 136 overpayment to Elyahs City schools from Amherst Rural, 349 75 to Herman Gannett, and 128 to R L Crow.
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State
Aminer
Marian Buster
Lavancoun
Dee
Dan
W Mawke
Eaton Rural
Wistalse
Hawke
Paty
Elyehs
Amherst
German Air Raids Resistance Declines Amid Allied Bombing
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson noted Germany’s resistance to air raids is weakening as Allied bombers increase damage across occupied Europe. He said Germans appear to be delaying large reserves until an emergency, though fighters remain capable of fielding attacks.
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Washington
Linjean
Fitchville Youth Dies as War Casualty from New London
Edward Eddie Krista, 18, of Fitchville and New London, is reported as the first war casualty from the neighboring village. He enlisted in the Army on March 15, trained locally, and died around March 20 in the Marshalls. He is survived by his parents Joe and Mary Krista, eight brothers, five sisters, and includes two brothers in service, Cpl. Charles Blaha and Pfe. Herry Krishy.
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New London
Pfe
Edward Eddie
Krista
Navalty
Fitchville
Kerishea Sypeat
Eddie
Armnes
Jefi Dor
Marshalls
Joe
Mary Krisha
Cpl
Charles Blaha
Townsend
Herry Krishy
Italian Cabinet Delays Postwar Reform Agenda
In Naples the Italian coalition cabinet met and voted to delay consideration of major postwar reforms including the plan to examine the agrarian system. The move postpones debate on restructuring political and social arrangements until after the war.
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Naples
Coalisus
Vehicle License Funds Being Distributed in Lorain County
The state registrar of motor vehicles will distribute $215,275 in Lorain County motor vehicle tax revenue this year. The county will receive $100,709, with smaller allocations to Elyria, Lorain, Oberlin, Wellington, Amherst, Avon Lake, Avon, Grafton, LaGrange, Rochester, Sheffield, Sheffield Center, South Amherst, and Vermilion on the Lake.
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Lorain County
Elyria
Lorain
Oberlin
Wellington
Amherst
Avon Like
Avon
Grafton
LaGrange
Rochester
Sheffield
South Alahwrat
Vermillis-on the-Lake
Two Great Lakes Carriers Sink In Fog Bound Accidents
Ten men missing feared drowned after two ore carriers collide with offshore vessels in Lake Erie. James H Reed sank north of Conneaut after hitting Ashcroft. Frank E Vigor sank after collision with Phil Minch near Sandusky. Four bodies recovered, 26 rescued, crews aided by Randall and coast guard amid dense fog.
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Conneaut
Great Lakea
Lake Erie
Ottier
James H. Reed
Saik
Jates H. Reed
Shtere Lake Steamship Company
Cleves Land
Ashcroft
James Reed
Frank E. Vigor
Cleveland Transit Co
Pelee Passage
Sandusky
Vigor
Philip Minch
Columbia Company
Cleveland
Vogue
Earier
Coast Guard
Bert Brightstone
Upper Lakes
Buffalo
Lake
Erie
Tillisians
Randall
Wlls
General Collins Expected Here For War Show
General Janes L. Collins, Commandant of the Fifth Service Command, is slated to attend a war show at the Bendix Westinghouse plant. The exhibit will feature captured German and Japanese equipment, plus arms, uniforms, and tropical to Arctic troops apparel.
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Elvira
Adamuan
Tropics
Arctic
New Highway Patrol Head To Be Appointed
Columbus report states Assistant State Highway Patrol Superintendent Fred Morité and Inspector George Mingle are considered successors to the late Superintendent Lynn Black. State Highway Director Hal G. Sours is expected to announce the appointment within the next few days.
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Highway Patrol
Seon Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Fred
Fritz" Morité
George Mingle
Lynn Black
Hal G. Sours
War Bond drive boosts aim to help returns home
An Imperial service tale honors Bowlswain's Mate George G from the Cast Guard who endured Guadalcanal and other South Pacific battles after 19 months of duty. He earns the Purple Heart as families are urged to buy war bonds to speed victory and recovery for future servicemen.
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Guadalcanal
Tulagi
Russell Island
Rendova
Munda
Pacife
Bowlswain
George G
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Manchester
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