Japanese Drive Nears Burma Gate The Fate Within Days
CHUSGRING April 2% UP dispatch reports a new Japanese offensive closing on the Lashio Mandalay railway line. Chinese reinforcements push toward Burma as roads and bridges along the supply route are destroyed to halt the force. Observers warn the fast moving drive threatens the Burma Road and China’s eastern forces.
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Chusgring
Yar Lashin
Sin
Dapan
China
Spokane
Burma
Funshine Manedalay
Pion Phitean
London
Murtha
Mandalay-Lashin
Eseagu
Dain Leite Chineee
Burau
Yuna
Lashio Mandalay
Eight Trustees to Be Elected by Y M G A
Eight trustees will be elected for three year terms at the association's annual membership dinner Thursday at 6 50 p m. Several nominees are current board members with others seeking recreation posts while reports from trustees committees and secretaries are planned along with musical entertainment.
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Kista
Clettlin
Association
Cteation
Nnmibers
AL Pater
Henry
H.W. Nee
T. M. Gihilind
C. W. Heidrich
Lloyd Hennings
Harry DB
Etee
Russell Stoxiey
Max van Wormer
Gerald Wagner
Tmustees
Othire
Vand F. Coniam
Kellore Day
Richard J. Fluitt
Paul R. Hines
Joseph Q. Petre
M. Timms
WL. Timms
Robert S Wilkan
J. Clare George
Haware C. Gollmar
Earl Lanutenrehleger
Ralph Mu
Call For Some Class 1-B Ohio Registrants
Columbus April 4 State draft headquarter reports a call for a number of Class 1-B registrants in Ohio as an experimental move to study how physically handicapped men perform in Army clerical work. Goble, state draft director, says if the effort succeeds a larger group may be called later. The plan includes men with one eye or one hand and other disabilities deemed incapable of general military service but fit for specialized roles. Some 1-A men formerly rejected may be inducted through selective channels to fill clerical tasks if needed.
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Columbus. O
Goble
Army
Mieves
Geble
Ler
Pres
Weather continues warm with afternoon showers likely
The weather report notes continued warm conditions this afternoon with showers expected in the northwest portion of the area. A patch of Hen Annizh hy showers is mentioned as a local detail.
Price Freezing Order Aims to Curb Living Costs Today
Washington April 3 The Price Administrator issued a sweeping order freezing prices at March highs for retail and wholesale goods and extending rent controls across hundreds of communities. The move supports President Roosevelt’s anti inflation program and marks a major federal intrusion into daily life. Farm crops and perishable produce are largely exempt. Rationing may target essential goods, especially foods and cloths, with shortages and supply bottlenecks cited as potential triggers. Leaders anticipate rationing to focus on wartime essential items and public health needs.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Rooseelt
Roosevelt
Contess
OPA
Fort Colfer
United States
America
Elyria Sees Sharp Rise in Fourth Registration Totals
Elyria reports 3105 men ages 45 to 64 registered in the fourth selective registration with figures near 4 percent above February’s totals. Officials note higher male registration and a substantial margin over earlier estimates, while Lorain County draft headquarters log near double the February intake and additional registrations continuing through the weekend.
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Elyria
Lorain
North Ridzevlle
Hnand
Bankers Told Of Plans To Sell Bonds
About 209 Lorain County bankers attended the annual dinner at Elyria Elks hall where war bond and stamp sales were outlined. A.4 Plocher, chairman, urged voluntary purchases to fund the May quota of 435,669, roughly $4 per resident, with monthly drives through the war until victory. Charles A. Wiley described state quota allocations and pledge campaigns, plus payroll deduction options to support bond purchases.
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Lorain County Bankers’ Association
Elyvia Elks Hall
Ohio
Guota
Plocher
Lorain County Savings and Trust Co
Ireling
Bankers' Association
Forest Fires Rage Across States Prompt Wet Weather Hope
Fire crews aided by hundreds of volunteers battled blazes across North Central and West Pennsylvania and Central and Southern New Jersey. Ten fires burned around 100 acres at the Taga Hate forest, rangers hoped rain would dampen the flames, while New Jersey banned most tree fire permits except for vital war work and government property.
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Hiladelpita
Pennsylvania
Central
Sothern New Jeney
Pennsyvania
Forest Rangers
New Jersey
Warren Leroy S .Fales
Scout Drive Raises $2272 But Falls Short Of Goal
The Elstia Boy Scout sustaining appeal closed with $2272 raised, including $1544 from the Troop committee and 22 patrols contributing. The $4000 goal was not reached, delaying expansion plans. 1947 drive leadership named J. N. Masster as general chairman and R. W. Butts to return as Troop committee chair. Cards out of town added $218 last year and are expected to perform similarly this year.
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Elstia Boy Scout
American Legion
SLUG
Henry W. Ingerroll
A. O H. West
Firelands Area Council
J. N. Masster
R. W. Butts
Elyria
Joseph Q. Petro
Canadians Vote For Conscription For Overseas Service
Ottawa April 7 Canadians across most provinces voted for conscription for overseas service in a public poll. Ontario and many English-speaking provinces backed the measure while Quebec opposed it, continuing the historic split over conscription.
Tornado Levels Boom Town In Oklahoma Pryor
Rescue workers dug through wrecked buildings in Pryor Oklahoma after a tornado struck the war boom town, killing at least 70 and injuring hundreds. The business district lay leveled while thousands of construction workers from the nearby ordnance plant faced displacement and homelessness. Red Cross teams and responders from St Louis and Oklahoma City aided, as transport links and utilities faltered.
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Pryor
Ola
Apel
Ainiek
Oklahoma Ordnance Plant
Oklahoma
Red Cross
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Cecil Fishburn
Ordnance Plant
Brushra
Vinita
Ohio completes fourth manpower registration in 1940s draft efforts
Ohio today completed its fourth manpower registration. About 700000 registrants aged 21 to 36 waited as local selective service boards sorted cards. Officials said registrants far exceeded expectations and warned that many cards may not be used while audits and potential occupational questionnaires loom.
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Columbus
Ohio
Sears
Uncle Sam
Ohia
Selective Service
Bridge Operators and Supervisor Get Pay Increases
Lorain officials approve raises for eight Erie Avenue bridge operators from 130 to 181 dollars monthly and a supervisor from 200 to 225 dollars. The new amounts take effect May 1 for operators and March 1 for the supervisor.
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Erie Avenue
Lorain
Ale
Phases Of President Roosevelts Anti Inflation Plan Opposed
Washington April 23 1933 President Roosevelt will address the nation detailing a seven point anti inflation program aimed at lowering living costs. Critics in Congress vow strong opposition while Treasury officials explain a proposed income tax and price controls. The speech follows debates on farm price stabilization and wage policy with the War Labor Board ready to weigh in.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Treasury
Hy Sen
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hoosevelta
Randolph Paul
Robert A. Taft
KR. O
Leon Henderson
Congressinal Critigiet
War Labor Board Morte
President Roosevelt to Address Nation at 10 P.M.
The White House announced that President Roosevelt will speak tonight at 10 p.m. Eastern War Time in a fireside chat. Officials say the address will last about ten minutes and will explain the seven point “equality of privilege” program to reduce costs, with broadcasts across all networks and via shortwave.
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Ingtox
White Horse
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Ty Early
Housevelt
Congress
Ted
Jap Raiders Over Darwin Downed by Allied Air Force
Gen. MacArthur reports Allied fighters shot down at least seven raiding Japanese planes over Darwin. In raids on Kavieng and Port Vila, U S and Allied aircraft attacked targets in the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Sea area. The day prior, Allied air forces claimed 14 of 33 Japanese bombers and fighters down near Darwin.
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Macarthurs
Ifadquarters
Australia
United States
Darwin
Berghas Maree Arthur
Kavienz
Bitmark
Faisi
Ewer
Solomon Sands
Austraia
Navy
Fichtera
Darvinaire Dime
Earth
Ata
Rabaul
Koepang
New Britain
War Summary Across Europe and Asia Fronts
Europe front moves toward Cologne with aid to Teensheien and a German by pass near Mandalay in a 93 mile drive threatening Lashio. In the Pacific region American Australian air units shoot down seven Japanese aircraft during a raid on Darsyin. In the Soviet drive, 13 000 inhabited places are reported retaken during the Wieter campaign.
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Europe
Cologne
Par
Apanese
Mandalay
Lashio
Darsyin
Russia
Soviet Union
RAF Continues Bombardment of German Cities
London reports the sixth straight night of bombing raids on Cologne and Trondheim with 17 planes lost. Daylight attacks hit northern France while coastal command planes damaged a German ship off the Danish coast. Air Ministry notes great fires at Rhineland targets and says Trondheim raid may not be fully clear for some time.
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London
Briteain
Cologne
Rhineland
Tirpite
Prinz Eugen
Trondheim
Russia
Air Ministry
Abe
Rostock
Heinke
Rose
United Press
Stockholm
Berlin
Baltic
Hejckel
Thare
Farm Bloc Leans on Silver Support in Price Fight
A Washington report says the Farm bloc asserts bolster from the Senate silver bloc to resist attempts to depress farm prices. The lawmakers claim 32 extra votes, joining their usual strength to push back against administration policies amid wartime conditions.
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Washington
Apel
Rewss
Senate
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Wolf River
Tenn
RL. Pile
Acme
Y.M.G.A
Ottawa
MacKenzie King
Canaria
Quebec
James D. Hayes
tAeme
Pation
EWT
Rotary
Stephen T. Early
Bulletin
RAF
Farm Bloc
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