Aussies Deal Japanese A Double Blow
Australian troops pushed toward Mount Batochampar and Balikpapan harbor after landing on the Djenebora peninsula, while one force seized the Pandansari refinery the Netherlands East Indies. MacArthur said heavy bombers and fighters targeted Formosa positions and enemy airfields on Shinchiku and nearby fields, with air forces striking Celebes and Bajoe area oil facilities.
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Manila
Batochampar
Hankpapan Harbor
Pandsansari
Douglas MacArthur
Pandansari
Netherlands East Indies
Djenebora Peninsula
Outlook for Lorain County peaches and apple crop
A Lorain County extension report predicts a wonderful local peach crop due to home grown fruit’s advantages over southern shipments, while the apple crop is expected to fall to about 25 percent of normal because of late frosts. In Toledo a fatal auto crash inquest was set for today for Samuel T. McCormick, 40, who suffered compound fractures and internal injuries while pushing his car, with survivors including a son Earl.
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Lorain County
Dorain County
Toledo
Samuel T. McCormick
Frank G. Kreft
McCormick
Earl Meormick
Sandusky
Weather and Markets Summary Window
Weather report notes continued fair and warmer conditions across Ohio and West Virginia with improving sentiment. Market page teaser indicates prices and commodity trends to be detailed on page two. The brief dispatch uses United Press style and references regional weather and market coverage.
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United Press
Ohio
West Virginia
Truman sails to Potsdam with Big Three meeting near
President Truman boards the U S S Augusta en route to northern Europe for the Potsdam talks with Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin. aboard the ship he holds conferences with top advisers as security keeps arrival dates secret. The voyage covers over ten thousand miles marking the first European visit by a sitting U S president since Wilson.
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U. S. S. Augusta
Atlantic
Truman
Germany
Newport News
Planet
White House
Charles G. Ross
Augusta
Mr. Truemgd
Washington
James F. Dyrnes
William P. Leahy
Suff
George AC
Alarshall
Ernst
Kage
Mhl
Arnold
Leahy
Ital
Treystrom Lenichor
Diplomatie
Europe
Woodrow Wilson
France
Elyrian Yenney Serves Twice In Military, Now Navy
George H Yenney age 29 of Elyria Ohio served two enlistments in the Army before joining the Navy after Pearl Harbor. He trained as boatswain's mate first class aboard an amphibious flagship in the Pacific and has been on the ship since August 1944 leading a small repair crew. Two brothers also serve in the armed forces Harry Yenney 36 in the Army's Air Force and Abner Yenney 27 in the Navy both in technical roles.
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Pacific
George H. Yenney
USN
Pearl Harbor
Mel
Vera Yernmey
Dog Quarantine Still In Effect In Elyria
Elyria health board says the dog quarantine remains in effect and owners failing to keep dogs confined face fines. Dr. Girald Stang warns some owners ignore restrictions but stresses enforcement to curb rabies spread and that all dog bite incidents must be reported to the health department. BEGIN IMPROVEMENTS AT DENISON UNIVERSITY GORANVILLE reports a 806000 heating plant project and remodeling of two dormitories for freshmen.
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Elyria
Elyria Board of Health
Health Board
Girald Stang
Health Department
Denison University
Goranville
Millard Brelyuid
Busid of Holstee
Todas Sud
Two New Teachers Appointed At Ridgeville High
Ridgeville board approves two new teachers for North Ridgeville High School. Edith Cox replaces Beth Saath as commercial teacher, and Mary Wade Carla of Lakewood will teach physical education, replacing Mrs Dyarethy Karmad who recently resigned. Cox taught at North Ridgeville and Van Wert High School before marriage and has been a substitute in Medina County schools. Carla, a Baldwin Wallace graduate, comes from Bucyrus High School to join the staff this year.
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North Radevile High School
Ridgeville Board of Efdention
Hei Rghit
Edith Cox
North Ridgeville
Beto Thy Saath
Mas Mua Wade
Carla Et
Lakewood
Will Teieh
Phrysiedic Education Utarstory
Mra Dyarethy Karmad
Cox
End van Parruin
Mime
Inedine County Schisal
Akadk
Lorain
Carta
Baldwin Wallace
Bucyrus High
Transportation Of Race Horses Banned In Rail Move
A garbled old-tyme notice bans transporting race horses by rail. The fragment references authorities and railroad operators enforcing prohibitions, with unclear local names and dates. The readable portion states a prohibition on moving show animals by rail and mentions track operators and freight rules.
Davies Confers With Eden Ahead of Big Three Talks
Joseph Davies meets Anthony Eden in London on a rapid diplomatic mission before the Big Three conference. He plans further talks in Paris Frankfurt and Berlin as Stalin and Molotov prepare for a Moscow visit while Eden weighs Russian demands on Dardanelles control.
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London
Joseph Davies
Anning
Hintain
Anthony Kalen
Paris
Frankfurt
Berlin
France
Churchill
Truman
Shoves
Londorm
U.S
John Winant
Davies
Betw Dasgies
Eden
Alvid Pulley
Germany
Bertin
Tiban
Atlantic
Churchall
Hendaye
Mascow
Premer Stalin
Fedor Gusev
Great Britain
Moscow
Stalin
Basan Saka
Dardanelles
Sgt Gerhart Awarded Silver Star for Belgian Action
Sgt Alfred W. Gerhart of Center Point North Ridgeville received the Silver Star Medal for gallantry December 7 near Bastogne Belgium. He rode back under heavy fire to aid a wounded comrade, then helped others escape, remaining behind until captured and later liberated. He reports to Mira Beach Florida after wedding August 4 to Geraldine Leone.
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Sgr
Alfred W. Gerhart
Joseph Gerhart
Center Yood
North Ridgesalle
Beun
Ward
Sgt
Gerhart
Tirst Field Artillery
Petion
Bastogne
Belgium
Ann
Fingland
Geraldine Leoneard
Lakeweud
Mia Beach
U S Transport Sunk By U S Gunfire
The U S transport U S 8 Pick era was sunk off Okinawa after a Japanese air attack on April 2. Five officers and 46 men were killed or missing as fires and explosions raged aboard the ship before it disappeared beneath the waves.
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Washington
U.S
Okinawa
Navy
Dickerson
Okuiows
Twansport
Vitha
Serius
Elyria Veterans Service Center Opens at YMCA July 23
The Elyria Veterans Service Center, funded by local contributions, will officially open at the YMCA building on Monday July 23 with Captain Courtney Kirby and staff in charge. The center aims to assist veterans with referrals, VA benefits, vocational guidance, and GI Bill applications while a training program for counselors begins July 16.
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Elyria Veterans Service Center
Y.M.C.A
Elyria
Ity
Y.M. Cc. A
Boa. In
Tally
Courtney Kirby
M.C. Aly
Lorain County Bavings and Trust Co
Elyria Bible Class Raises 1017 50 For Soldiers
The Elyria Men's Bible Class announced victory in its Bible for Soldiers campaign, forwarding a draft for 1017.50 to the American Bible Society in New York. The funds will supply Bibles, Testaments and prayer books for armed forces personnel, prisoners of war, and liberated areas, with leaders praising Elyria residents for their support.
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Elyria Men's Bible
Elyria
A. J. Plucher
Ameren Bible Society
New York
Upateli
Plovher
Grewiny
American Bible Society
Fractured Wrist Reported After Park Incident
Police report a 16 year old, Steve Kozel of 4168 Jefferson, suffered a fractured wrist while at Cascade Park. He was taken to Flire Memoryl Hospital for treatment after an accident involving horizontal bars.
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Steve Kozel
Jefferson
Cascade Park
Konal
Vast Area Of Tokyo Now In Ashes
Helsinki Tokyo’s residential districts were wrecked by American bombs, with about 30,000 wooden huts and paper houses burned to ashes as the city’s modern center remained damaged. Arthur Karen, leader of a Finnish missionary party, conveyed the stark scene after returning from Japan via Korea, Manchuria, and the Soviet Union, noting widespread war strain and exhausted Japanese resources despite rain and ongoing conflict.
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Helsinki
Tokyo
Japan
Tok
Frans
Arthur Karen
Korea
Manchuria
Soviet Union
Oe Karow
United Press
Wat St
Karen
Farmer Suffers Severe Injuries After Truck Collision
William Laundan, 67, of Bugar Ridge Road, a farmer, was injured around 7:30 a.m. when his truck struck a parked dump truck on Bugar Ridge Road. The parked truck owned by Albert Walter Fields Carner was near a resurfacing crew. Laundan said he was blinded by glare as he drove east. He was hospitalized at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Willian Laundan
Bugar Ridge Road
Bupar Ridge Fund Treet
Lalindoirs
Alpert Walter
Fields Carners
Bugar Ridge
Laundon
Wiesun
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Children Respond To Call For Pickers
Elyria and Lorain children answered a harvesting appeal this morning with 95 from Elyria and 100 from Lorain Health. Farm Labor Office manager Henry Leimbach prepared the call and expects demand to ease tomorrow. Today's work focused on cherry crop cleanup with bear picking increasing for future tasks. Lincoln Flying Tigers Suarat Hostess Ady.
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Elyria
Lorain
Henry Leimbach
Lorain County
Farm Labor Office
Elyra
Leimbach
Invasion Prepares As 36th Day Bombing Hits Japan
US Third Fleet along with Army air forces continued a massive bombing campaign against Japan on the 36th straight day. About 172 Japanese aircraft and 32 ships were destroyed while American forces pressed strikes from Okinawa and the Ryukyus. Tokyo reports claim heavy raids, but no Japanese counterattack materialized. Admiral Nimitz said American air superiority over Tokyo was established by noon, with fires ripping through the city and dozens of airfields in flames.
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Guam
Tokyo
Third Fleet
Japan
Okinawa
Kyushu
Aitery
Domei
Willan S. Halaey
Tokyo Bay
Halsey
Kanto Plain
Bliss
Chester W
Iwo Jims
Kobe
Kawantsh
Sircraft
Douglas MacArthur
Ryuukyus
Timetable of Homecoming Divisions
PARIS Today's timetable lists American divisions and their travel status. The 4th, 44th, Sith, Sth, 2nd, Watch Armored, 28th, 30th, 45th and Bth Infantry units are on or near transatlantic routes or staging at Le Havre or Reims with varying arrival forecasts. Advance parties of several units have arrived in the United States.
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Paris
4Th
United States
44Th
Sth
le Havre
Watch Armored
28Th Infantry
Ingrrow
3Th Armored
Halpin Awarded Bronze Star Medal in Luzon action
Tech Sergeant Donald F Halpin of the Army Corps of Engineers, son of Mr and Mrs J B Halpin, 123 Glendale Court, received the Bronze Star Medal from Lt General O W Griswold for meritorious achievement in operations against the Japanese in Luzon. Also sports brief notes softball games for Wednesday night Ridgeville Diamond 7:30 Hahn Mfg Girls vs Erin Brew 8:45 Hahn Mfg Co vs Quincy Club of Cleveland.
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14Th Army Corps
Luzon
Tech
Donald F Halpin
J. B. Halpin
Glendale Court
O. W. Griswold
Army Corps of Engineers
Halpin
Ridgeville Diamond
Hahn
Grain Supply To Be Short Say Experts
Washington experts warn grain stocks will tighten as the Agriculture Department predicts a 1945 corn crop of 2.685 billion bushels, about 400 million less than 1944. The forecast signals potential limits on hay, poultry, and cattle feeding despite assurances of adequate feed for livestock and poultry.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
United States
Miss Southam Promoted to First Lieutenant in Army Nurse Corps
Miss Virginia Southam, a Cleveland nursing graduate, now in Calcutta with the Army Nurse Corps, has been promoted to first lieutenant. She is the daughter of Capt. Corbett E. Southam of the Eyre police department and entered the Army January 1, 1943, after service with Cleveland public schools nurses. She has been in India since December 1943.
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Virginia Southam
Army Nurse Corps
Calcutta
India
Southam
Corbett E. Southam
Eyre
Vacation Swim Ad Turns Furs Into Fun Time Funds
A Chronicle Telegram for sale ad urges readers to raise extra cash by selling an out grown fur coat or extra furniture. Call 443 608 4619 to turn savings into vacation money.
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Wee A Chronicle
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3Rd Fleet
John 8. McCain
Acme
President Truman
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Camitod
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Ridgeville
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Orgee
Ellie Ree Odo
Anthony Eden
Sgt. Gerhart
Praurias
Jendai
Sarai
Ayus Wakayama
Yorkaichi
Utsebe
Shh
Acme Telephoto
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Flying Tigers
Suarat
Ady
Miss Southam
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