Burma Battle Rages as Japanese Push Toward Kraik-to
Allied reports from Rangoon describe a 36 hour battle in the Bilin River area with heavy fighting ongoing through the night. Japanese forces press toward Kraik-to, only 25 miles by air from Pegu, threatening the Burma Road supply route to China as a second front develops in the south.
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Rangoon
Burma
Hilin River
Bilin
Kraik
Pegu
Rangoong Mandalay
Burma Rea
Chienzmat
Thailand
Chuneking
Janese
Chinese oppose Thai retreat near Burma front
CHUNGKING February 19 Chinese forces report defeating Thailand troops in northern Burma while Thai troops pull back toward Chiing Mai near the frontier. The action centers on protecting the Burma road supply line as a Japanese offensive presses from the south.
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Chungking
China
Thailand
Burma
Chiing-Mai
Grea
Chiang Kai-Shek
India
United Nations
Rangowa
Hurina
Churchill To Have Smaller War Cabinet
London February 19. Prime Minister Winston Churchill to announce creation of a smaller war cabinet possibly including Sir Stafford Cripps by replacing Lord Beaverbrook as a move noted by our gallant news service.
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London
Winston Churchill
Stafford Cripps
Lord Beaverbrook
Southeast Ohio Weather Turns Colder Tonight
Southeast Ohio remains cold tonight as conditions steady with lingering chill. Temperatures stay slightly below normal across wetted areas. Continuous cold air mass keeps risk of frost in low-lying regions.
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Ohio
Grand Jury Returns Twenty Indictments Amid Burglary and Felony Cases
The Lorain county grand jury met in two ten day sessions and returned 20 indictments. Among those named were Alien F Schimeyer for second degree manslaughter in a November auto crash that killed Richard Boone. Other charges include burglary involving three men accused of stealing 1500 pounds of sugar from Albert Berlin's Lorain grocery, and various counts of statutory offenses, assault, and grand larceny against multiple defendants. Several individuals faced no indictments after review. Justice Denovo Conk announced arraignments for Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alien F. Schimeyer
Elyria
Faith
Richard Boone
Boone
Lehrmeyer
West Hiver Street
Charles McDaniels
Ralph Tait
Jack Beane
Albert Berlin
Loraine
Joseph Mayer
Don Rottari
Tarain
Lorain City
Texas
Lorain
James Yarber
Cleveland
Mar
Walter Champs
Oberiin
James Whitfield
Flyria
James
Jack Zarks
Elytia Brothers
Donald Haslap
Hilbert BK Lorain
Stanley Bombrosky
Larain
Runport
Tersbert Linn
Vichy Answer To U.S. Not Satisfactory
Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles said the Vichy government's representations regarding French aid to Axis forces in North Africa were unsatisfactory. He announced fresh instructions had been sent to Ambassador William Leahy in Vichy, marking the first public discussion of the Vichy emblem in recent areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sumner Welles
Blizzard Sweeps Across Ohio Trapping State in Cold
United Press reports a second Arctic blast hit Ohio with heavy snow, freezing temps, and dangerous travel. Bucyrus dropped to five below zero while Cleveland Toledo Akron and Dayton hovered near zero to three above. Roads were slick and rails stuck as airlines ran on schedule and trains and buses ran late.
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United Press
Columbus
State Highway Department
Australian Port Of Darwin Is Bombed Twice
Sydney reports a Japanese air force of about 100 bombers, protected by fighters, bombed Darwin twice causing significant damage to military installations. At least four enemy bombers were shot down. The first attack involved about 75 bombers with fighters. a second raid followed with 21 bombers. Prime Minister Curtin confirmed losses in the second raid with four of the 24 attackers downed.
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Sydney
Australia
Darwin
John Curtin
Baby Girl Born With 12 Ancestors Living
A Elyria Memorial Hospital birth to Mr and Mrs Owen Harrison of Butternut Ridge introduces a baby girl whose living ancestors total twelve. The family includes parents, four grandparents, and six great grandparents, with relatives listed as Oscar Schneider and W F Harrison of Grafton and Darien, Charles Schneider, Albert Allen, and Norbert Harrison. The newborn shares a birthday with Harrison.
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Bits
Owen Harrison
Butternut Ridge
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ihem
Mea
Oscar Schneider
R. D
Elyria
W. F. Harrison
Grafton
Reber’ Darien
Eiprlay
Mee
Charles Schneider
Cleveland
Albert Allen
Gratien
Norbert Harrison
Olmsted
Harrison
Japanese Pressures MACARTHUR on Bataan Front
Washington reports Japanese forces pressing MacArthur on the Bataan Peninsula with heavy bombardment from new batteries and dive bombers. The War Department confirms regrouping forces and a possible resumption of a major offensive to conquer the Philippines, while MacArthur’s line holds along the Pilar highway area under mounting pressure.
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Washington
Douglas MacAt Milner
War Department
MacArthur
Bataan
Pilar
Manila Bay
Malksyan
Singapore
MacAliffur
Batasa Peninsula
Must Take The Offensive Says Stimson
Secretary of War Henry J. Stimson urged the nation to expect sporadic attacks while stressing the need for a vigorous offensive to crush the enemy. He spoke after questions about the German submarine attack on Aruba and Curacao, noting defenses were arranged with the Dutch government to protect the islands.
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Wastiington
Henry J. Stimson
Wday
Stimson
Focal Groop
Dutch West Indies
Aruba
Curacao
Atuha
Jap Bombers Renew Attacks In West Java
Jap bombers renewed attacks on western Java as Dutch defense forces fight stubbornly in Sumatra to slow the invasion toward the strategic island. Dutch communique cites damage at a latest airfield but with few details, while reconnaissance missions test Dutch defenses across the Indies. Java and Batavia were placed on alert for sea or air attacks as war drums were issued to signal alarms.
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Batavia
An-Skhell
Java
Sumatra
Dutch Indies
Indies
Sunda Straits
Bac Favia
Soesabaja
Elyria Woman Hurt In Bicycle Auto Collision
Elyria woman Mrs Menard Delefield of 1 Abbe road was treated at Elyria Memorial hospital at 5:15 p m for minor injuries to her left leg and bruises after colliding with a car driven by Russell Artin of 460 West Ninth street on Second street near Chapel Deces. Two other accidents were reported on Lei street and Take avenue involving a Henderson car and a O Donnell Paint truck with further minor damage and injuries.
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Menard
Delefield
Abbe Road
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Second Street
Hidesatk
Russell Artin
West Ninth Street
Chapel Tieces
Lbae
Fenderson
Warel Ten Cunningham
Tassdena Avenue
Berartshaw
Endl Stud
Lei Street
Demand For Manpower Great Army Cuts Physical Standards
Columbus Feb 19 selective service officials announced a cut in draft physical requirements to approximately World War I levels due to manpower demand. Col Goble said many with minor defects will be drafted for clerical work or leave permanent disqualifications for asthma serious disabilities and other major conditions.
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Columbus
Ikon Furan
W. Goble
State
Goble
British planes lay mines in enemy waters near German coast
British planes apparently aimed to trap Scharhorst, Gneisenau, and Princ Eugene by laying mines in enemy waters during the night. The air ministry released the claim, while a German high command communique noted British aircraft over Helpel and along the North Sea coast but driven off by anti aircraft guns.
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London
Scharphorst
Gneisenau
Air Ministry
High Command
Helpel
North Sea
60 Elyrians Placed In Class 1-A
Elyria draft board announced today that 60 Elyrians are placed in Selective Service Class LA with induction dates not disclosed. The list includes numerous names such as Rupert Cyril Wise, Emil Joe Palicka, Floyd Edwant Keehn, Edward Heldmyrr Taylor, Howard Thomas Dean, Myron Ralph Krorman, John Kenneth Hach, and others with assigned order numbers and note on later postwar register status.
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Elyria
William
Mathew — McDermott
Sme
Volunters
William Alten
Bind
Rupert Cyril Wise
Arthur Collins
Claudie Christer
Robert Allen Miller
Emil Joe Palicka
William Frederick Washke
George Albert Healy
Jess Reid
Ten Soseph Gibrowski
Jehy James Thorley
George Willian Bird
Edward John Wynicaki
Cletus John Kimmel
Floyd Edwant Keeh
Cameron Rhutolte
Myron Ralph Krorman
Henry Thomas
Arcer
John NeMannett
Daniel Jameri
Rasbord Breck
Ralph Werle
Mike Stanter Kaviak
Mike Gawura
Robert Edward Talk
SRM
Edward George Lotforki
John Kenneth Hach
John Hemel
Harry Mileton Dennie
Indeon Jay Wennn
Paul Wile Maynard
Jack Warne Snoderzes
Terman Malachi O Dennett
Taka Austin Cort Becker
Tane Newton Harton
Terman
Frank Kresel
Robert Disbrow Alas
President's illness not serious say White House physician
The White House said the slight head ailment that kept a president confined to the residence was not a serious dislocation according to presidential physician Tiess T. Melnitie. The report downplays concerns while noting the president's condition remains monitored.
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Waaniawiun
Ren
Tiess T. Melnitie
Hospital capacity nearing limit prompts addition plan
Elyria Memorial Hospital plans possible expansion as capacity nears 100 percent due to population growth and rising hospitalization demand. President absent. chairman Vandemark cites competition with industries and government for staff and rising costs. He notes only a 40 cent rate increase and emphasizes collection problems hinder expansion. Treasurer Hewitt reports 1911 cash and equipment funds, with a five year improvement trend shown by Blair Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria Memorial Hospital Company
First Congregational Church
R. F. Vandemark
Board of Trustees
Vandemark
James A. Hewitt
Igat
Blair M. Patterson
Officer Killed in Army Pursuit Plane Crash Near Tia
Second Lt Tom F. Almon of Detroit dies when an Army P29 pursuit plane crashes in a woods ten miles south of Adrian during a storm. The Bell Aircraft Bell P29, en route to Selludee Field, had three hours fuel remaining, and wings sheared by branches. Coroner Dr. William H. Renner identifies the body using clearance papers and a kit with Almon's name. The Kinmerd farm lies along the Adrian McCutchenville road, about a mile east of Adrian.
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Tiffin
Art Army
Tom F. Almon
Henry Kingsend
Tia
Nagata Kalle
Almon
Selludee Field
Mich
William H. Renner
Seneca County
Bell Aircraft Corporation of
Buffalo
Kinmerd
Adrians McCutchen Wille
Mile Rait
Adrian
Air Units And Land Troops Join The Dutch In Java
BRATAVIA Java Feb 19 AF Arrival of American troops including air units to aid in Java defense was disclosed as a Japanese bombing of a western airport signaled an early assault on the crucial United Nations stronghold. Small numbers have arrived but show foreign forces, including Australians, are present. Flying Fortresses and Curtiss fighters form the air group aiding Dutch land troops defending Batavia and Soerabaja as operations against Sumatra continue.
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Bratavia
Java
Jmlied
United Nation
Aneta
United States
Netherlands
Fortreues
United Nations
Mpreme
Batavia
Soerabaja
Sumatra
Allied forces sink or damage 162 Japanese ships
Batavia reports Allied forces have sunk or damaged a total of 162 Japanese ships up to February 14, including 109 sunk. Of 73 not clearly listed as sunk, 29 cited as probably sunk and 45 as damaged. Some Japanese vessels in Sumatra waters were bombed, with several sunk.
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Batavia
Netherlands Indies
Sumatra
Elyrian Killed in Warren Trainwreck in Warren
Eugene D. Henning 32 of Elyria and four Ravenna arsenal guards were killed when an Erie railroad passenger train struck their automobile on Nevada Street in Warren. Also dead were John F. Raz 38 of Cleveland James Fr. Thales 34 of Radcliffe and F Hughes 24 of Pittsburgh. Henning’s family includes his mother wife and a daughter. He had worked for Manufacturers and Fabricators and Render Body Company and had past railroad work in Texas.
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Eugene D. Henning
Elyria
Ravenna Arsenal
Erie Railroad
Nevada Street
Warren
United Press
Westlawn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
John F. Raz
Cleveland
James Fr. Thales
Radcliffe
Hughes
Henning
Cath E. Brttee
Manufacturers’ and Fabricators, Inc
X Alter
Render Body Company
S$. & T. Railroad
Texas
Rudolph, One
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Imperial Air Force
Ordfal
Walter Shivers
Preddie Feeveria
Ruacque
Graciele de Omana
Adrian Ferreria
Freddie
Shivers
Churchill
Vichy
U.S
Shaw
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
West Java
Elyrians
Japanah
Elyrian
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