MacArthur’s Troops Strike Back In Series Of Attacks
General MacArthur’s forces reported a string of “uniformly successful” attacks reversing three days of lull on the Bataan front in the Philippines. U S pursuit planes claimed two enemy aircraft shot down and about 50 Japanese planes destroyed overall as Dutch East Indies air actions yielded four bombers and two fighters damaged.
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Washington
UPR
Deielas Madrhui
Ina
Pataan Jong
Philippines
Army Air Force
Dutch East Indies
War Department Qomimitenique
MacAnthur
Bataan
MacArthur
Rattanomnia
Bagao
China Sea
Pilar
Manila Bay
Mack
Java
Mit
P Ac
Wven
U.S
Tandjong Priok
Batavia
Netherlands Indies
Al‘atk
Soerabaje
Bandeeng
Netherlands Army
Sora Esethem
Traarg
Farm Employee Crushed By Tractor at Forest View Farm
A 64 year old farm employee, Heviy White, died after a tractor toppled on a bank at the Forest View farm on Oberlin road Route 10. He was rushed to Elyria General Hospital where he died yesterday afternoon. He is survived by his widow and children. The body was taken to his former home in Abren for rural burial.
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Emeen
al Farm
Heviy White
Forest View
Siders of
Chanty
Oberlin Road
White
Demand for used furniture rises as new-item curtailments hit
Curtailments in new item manufacture spur strong demand for used goods such as furniture radios and refrigerators. If you are moving, sell your unwanted items through the inexpensive Want Ads to clear space and finance moves.
Weather: Snow and cold to continue in Ohio
Snow flurries and continued cold prevail across Ohio with daytime and tonight conditions expected to stay unsettled as a cold front lingers. No significant storms expected but chilly winds persist, affecting travel and daily activities.
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Ohio
Wings Of America Brings Hope At Elyria Talk
Lieut John Vanderver Devel addressed Elks Club in Elyria urging that America’s aviation edge will win the war. He said modern planes surpass German designs, battleships are vulnerable, and air power will decide Manila’s fate with new aircraft and secret developments. Continued on page 7.
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America
Elstia
John Vanderverr Devel
Elks’ Club
Elyria Factary Club
Vaal
Ines Uwlar
Fiat American
He Ags
Eit Ae
Germany
Devel
Jan
Oid
Japan
China Sea
MarArcher
Philippines
Sen. MacArthur
Manila
Veterans at Java air base fight war near tropical valley
A World War II era dispatch describes American bombers at a Java air base hidden in a tropical valley. Col. Eugene J. Eubank supervises operations with Major Certic Combs and Capt. Frank A. Kurt among notable crew, including Capt. Hewitt Melise honored for heroism in the Philippines. The page hints at pursuit planes and a distant Dutch town as crews enjoy brief respite. Continued on Page 7.
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Philippines
America
Netherlands
Sten
Eugene J. Eubank
Netherlands East Indies
Statwa
Eubank
Texas
Cepl
Frank A. Kurt
Omaha
Neb
Atahmed Bere
Tan Brothers
Alcen
Fred Rey
Merkhan Migs
Ance Nysing
Urreirn
Hewitt Melise
Fresna
Cat
Hia
Legaspi
Helers
Yamparta
Anti Aircraft Guns Bark On West Coast
West Coast blackout sources report unidentified planes over Los Angeles coastlines as anti aircraft batteries fire in a lengthy barrage. Police observed flights near searchlights from Long Beach to Santa Monica, with shrapnel rains, scattered damage in Los Angeles, and two blackout casualties. Police logged traffic jams and arrests of several Japanese individuals amid the alert.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Santa Monica
San Diego
Pacific Ocean
Anoai Tat
Gardena
Loos Angeles
Los Angeles Municipal
Hugh Landis
Landis
Venice
Wen
Mia
Fusana Ot
Actlor Ledar
Ineerceptor Command
Watchere
Santa Barbara
West Coast
U.S
Hata
Tan Col
Lorain County GOP backs Stetson for elections board
The Lorain County Republican Executive Committee at a special Oberlin meeting voted to back Chairman Frank A. Stetson for reappointment to the county board of elections and indicated intention to seek a mandamus against Secretary of State John E. Sweeney to force appointment. Sweeney had announced nonreappointment after an investigation questioned Stetson's finances and public support, citing budget sharing avoidance and contract awards to high bidders.
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Lorain County
Republican
Oberlin
Frank A. Stetson
Stetson
Teddy
Eesteral
Morey
Elyria
Bretson
E H S Seniors Prepare For June Commencement
Athoud Fistia High School expects its 912 graduating class to graduate June 19 at Ely Stadium. Students plan the cap and gown event with the usual senior activities and end of year ceremonies. The school year wraps with reminders of the commencement program and related preparations.
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Progres
Elyria
Tavern operator dies in blaze at Cleveland confectionery
A tavern operator perished early today in a fire that swept his tavern and an adjoining confectionery in Cleveland. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 25,000 dollars.
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Cleveland
Lre
Lorain County Sets March May Quotas For Cars And Tires
Lorain County residents may purchase 136 new passenger automobiles in March April and May along with 302 new tires ? and 313 tubes during March under rationing rules. State defense officials in Columbus announced quotas as part of Ohio's allocation of 261 automobiles for sale this period with additional reserves.
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Lotain County
Washington
Columbus
Lorain County
Ohio
Price
Leus Hendcratt
Macy
State Defense Council
Columb
Morris
Fierce Fighting 72 Miles From Rangoon
In Burma near the Sittang River front British defenses faced armored spearhead attacks by Japanese forces. RAF and US air support limited damage to Rangoon defenses as battles raged near the river, with heavy fighting reported and a key bridge reportedly destroyed.
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Arinex
Hud
Americar Vilunders
RAF
Ohio Farm Leaders Meet With Selective Service Officials
Ohio farm leaders met with Selective Service officials in Columbus to press for agricultural deferments amid wartime labor needs. Key attendees included John T. Brown and OH C. Larmower, with officials from state agriculture and U S employment services, urging clear farm personnel exemptions to sustain crop production.
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Ohio
Columbus
Tate
Chester W. Goth
Dizstor
Armed Services
Ohio Congress
John T. Brown
OH. C. Larmower
Ohio State University
G. Benedict
U.S. Employment Service
Li, Cole
G. Spencer
State Alertive Service
James T. Cealeworth
Washington
National Selectice
Believe Japan Ready For All Out Assault
Allied reports from Java and surrounding waters describe Japanese air raids on Batavia and Hatavia while Allied air and naval forces strike back. Three Japanese transports sunk near Macassar Straits as reinforcements for Bali and Sumatra were threatened. Dutch and Allied units claim several enemy planes shot down and disrupted the invasion fleet as passions mounted for a possible Java offensive.
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Java
Macassar Straits
United Nations
Japan
Awa
Marassar Straits
Bali
Sumatra
Hatavia
War Summary Feb 24 1942 Macassar Java and Timor actions
War summary reports Japanese planes sink three Japanese transports in the Macassar Strait and move to reinforce for Java attack. Australian centers bombed. Timor troops land closer to Australia. British forces retreat at Sitang River as Japanese push near Patna. West Coast air raids around Los Angeles cause damage. German losses cited. US officials anticipate turnover in Taralac theater.
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Java
Macassar Strait
Apangee
Australia
Timor
Aus
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E.H.S
Rangoon
Mandalay
Burma
Sittang
Royal Air Force
Hangoon
Ovis
Ranegon- Marsotay
Palembang
Sitang Hiver
Patna Read
Rapgoon
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