Germans Fail To Rescue Encircled Army
Moscow dispatches report Soviet forces tightening around German units in the Latvia to Pskov area as the Red Army presses toward Estonia. Heavy losses are cited with German casualties numbers reaching into the thousands and tanks destroyed.
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William Butti Named Second Lieutenant in Army Air Forces
William Butti of BDT Case Road has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces after graduation exercises last week. A high school graduate, he began service in April 1531 and is currently home on furlough before returning to Foster Field for future duties.
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Willam Ball
Case Road
Heavy Cruiser Pittsburgh to Be Launched Tuesday
Quincy Mass Feb 18 The heavy cruiser Pittsburgh will be launched Tuesday at Bethlehem Steel Quind near Washingtons birthday. The warship, authorized by Congress in July 1940, will be sponsored by Mrs Covneliung Dp Scully. The first Pittsburgh was a Civil War gunboat built in 186? and saw action during that conflict.
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Weather notes from Ohio forecast
Fragmentary weather item reports increasing wind and snow, with tonight unsettled conditions. Light rain is expected in the south with a mix of snow and rain later, while northern areas may see heavier snowfall tonight.
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Legislation To Kill Subsidies Almost Ready
Washington February Senate and House leaders near agreement to end the food subsidy program, aiming for quick passage. Officials warn Roosevelt would veto, risking higher food prices if subsidies end. CIO and allied groups press Congress to protect subsidies as the commodity credits and CCC borrowing terms remain debated.
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Elyman Promoted To Army Captain
Promotion of John Kostyn from private to captain in the Army announced from Washington. Kostyn, a graduate of Wittenberg College, earned state athletic honors and serves in the med section of a heavy service unit at Columbus. He is one of three Kostyn brothers in military service with one overseas in the Army and another in the Navy. Their mother is Esther Lesty of Elyria.
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No Short Cuts To Victory Says MacArthur
Allied Headquarters reports Douglas MacArthur warning against complacency and urges decisive action to defeat Japan. He notes Japan’s vast holdings in Asia and stresses that victory requires persistent pressure across all theaters. The formal statement follows recent Allied actions and accusations of wartime atrocities.
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British Freighter Founders In Gale
PORTSMOUTH NY Feb 15 A 20 ton Heilish freighter brulee fig Ate IN walé unef sank Wer Snu da with crew members the rauines reseriical tala OF the 20 members of ie crn JUWD LO Have RUEVICEd seVOR wure ied ad Portemoure ae the eet ah Portland Me Thirteen horlies were recovered The vessel carrying a keyverad cargo struck a redue nine miles off York Beach Me during a stu which hampered save any Ruaré vessels in rescue of
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WAC Major Weds Army Captain Ceremony Seen
WASLINGTON February 18 A WAC major marries an army captain prompting remarks from colleagues. The event drew attention at the Dayton office as Maj. Mary K. Durr Dayton Ovvie nieuiel executive to Col Ovela Culp Mab and Commandant of the WACS attended.
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Conquest Of Solomons Declared Completed In Pacific War
Allied forces claim the conquest of the Solomons with the seizure of Green Islands near Bougainville. New Zealand and American troops, supported by air and naval power, established a base 120 miles from Rabaul while pursuing remaining Japanese troops. Casualties reported minimal. landing craft came under machine gun fire but defenses held as operations continued inland and supply lines moved forward.
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Elyria Boy In Naval Hospital Sees Time Until Return
Elyria boy Ralph J. Shreve, stationed at a naval training center in Chicago, is hospitalized with rheumatic fever. His mother Iva J. Shreve reports his illness as he undergoes treatment. a Elyria High School graduate, he joined the Navy earlier this year. In Findlay, Ohio, Schmitt announces the Grew Lakes Sugar Co plant will resume operations this year after wheat shortage disruptions last season. Nearby plants in Bushfield, Michigan, and Fremont will also operate.
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Reports Of Bond Purchases Still Coming In City Drive
Reports from Elyria and Washington show bond sales for the Fourth War Loan Drive nearing completion. Subscriptions reached 19 160 in Elyria with total city sales near 37 322 80, as workers anticipate more reports and end month credits for Series BF bonds.
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Monastery Under Heavy Bombardment in World War II News
Allied reports from the Cassino area describe renewed pounding of a monastery atop Mount Cassino as American forces envelop the hill. General Alexander claims the beachhead and wider push are advancing despite intensified German defenses and Luftwaffe strikes.
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Monastery Almost Wrecked In Italy After Bombardment
Photographs show the Benedictine Monastery nearly destroyed by bombardment in Italy. Report describes rubble filling the courtyard, collapsed walls, and fires in interior rooms. Germans and Italians sought shelter nearby as the abbey sustained extensive damage.
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Monastery Bombing Sparks Mixed Catholic Voices in War
Catholic soldiers and observers debate the value of sacred sites as American bombs hit a centuries-old monastery beside the Flupiehd river. Some say preserve life over relics, others argue strategic necessity justifies the attack while trenching broader faith-based tensions in wartime Europe.
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Walton Faces Blackmail Charges Quash Effort
The case centers on Ceuil B Walton a 34 year old Lorain steel worker charged with a criminal offense tied to blackmail the hearing heard defense seeks to quash the charges asserting improper conduct and missing citations. Prosecutor Willian G Wickens stated Dalton’s record was not presented and that Walton claimed coercion and false confessions under threat of further beating. Others named include Lucy Kings and multiple postal employees linked to the indictments for enticement and allied offenses.
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Wellington Buys More Than Quota in War Bond Drive
Wellington exceeded its sales quota in the Fourth War Bond Drive with subscriptions totaling 1,028 individual purchases worth 139,964 dollars and corporate sales at 52,079.15 dollars. Individual sales surpassed the targeted quota by 52.470, while several communities lagged.
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Hershey Favors Universal Training for after-war youth
Maj Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, head of the Selective Service, urged universal military training for American youth after the war. He called it a ready and effective means of national safety and stressed its necessity in the postwar period.
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Wind tunnel test opens new government wind lab in Cleveland
Cleveland February 16 a research report describes a 1300 mile per hour gale during a test at the government aviation lab. An unnamed technician switched to start the test at 4 00 p m triggering the $3 000 000 wind tunnel built for airplane testing and research.
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Naen
Explosives Drop From Night Sky Over Berlin
A massive aerial strike reports 3,000 tons of explosives dropped on Berlin in a single night. Mosquito bombers from RAF and US air forces targeted key rail links and industrial areas, delivering nearly 10 million pounds of steel and explosives. The raid marked the peak of daylight and night bombings in the campaign, with Berlin and surrounding routes under heavy pressure.
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Military Clique Seizes Reins in Argentina
Reports from Buenos Aires claim a military clique has effectively taken control, restricting President General Pedro Ramon and triggering renewed tensions. Martial leaders and army officers are reportedly conferring as the political crisis deepens with uncertainty over freedom of action and potential moves toward war.
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Victory Will and Will Power in War Finance
Fragmentary chronicle text discusses belief in will as essential to victory, contrasting generals and resources with moral resolve. Mentions investing bonds and raising funds as part of a broader wartime effort. Sources show garbled lines, nonstandard punctuation, and incomplete quotes.
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