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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1942
Page
11
News despatches report a fierce battle across Java with U S bombs killing thousands of Japanese. Heavily laden transports are said to have sunk and Japanese air strength in the theater diminished as MacArthur’s air forces struck with notable surprise.
Lee Powers announces appointment of five members to the Central Central Group for the Civilian Defense program. The group includes Police Chief ks ifi a E Hulta and Misa Fdith pretcalf, with duties covering disaster and emergency safety. Space needs for headquarters and bid opportunities are noted as part of coordinating the Civilian Defense and American Women's Voluntary Services efforts.
Moderate temperatures with occasional rain in eastern and southern parts today. Colder tonight with occasional snow along Lake Erie. Some drying and minor changes expected as the day progresses.
Secretary of War Henry L Stimson said the United States and Great Britain will intensify aid to the East Indies as the Army reorganizes its command structure. He cited two aims: reduce administrative burden on leaders Marshall and staff, and give air forces proper recognition. Stimson noted the Air Corps will gain status commensurate with its role in this war and future conflicts.
Elyria Memorial Hospital did not admit a new patient Wednesday marking a rare pause between admissions. Superintendent Blair M Patterson said the hospital was practically at capacity with only a few emergency cases treated, none needing admission.
Harry L. Harrison president of Tool Concern dies at his Lakeside home after long service in the tool and alloy field. Formerly with Darwin & Abdner in Cleveland, he is survived by his wife Leta Mae, son Kenneth, and sister Carrie McStains. Funeral services set for Friday at Klanset Funeral Home Lakesood.
A Brent street woman named Mes John Hignett slipped on a sidewalk near St Johns Lutheran Church at Bread Street and West Avenue. She suffered a fractured ankle at about 7 am and was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital.
The East High School Singers and surrounding choirs prepare for the annual league music festival. Nine-minute performances highlight each group with pieces like Ringdemn Comin and Let My Lone Fill Your Heart. The event features a combined program and a post rehearsal dance and show for singers.
MANDALAY Burma March 5 WPAN army communique reports British forces counterattacking a Japanese thrust from Waw to Pegu about 30 miles northeast of Rangoon. Bombers hit Waw, town fires. unclear if Waw held by Japanese or British still hold. Front along the Sitting river reported. Ran Ran quiet. Imperial defenders brace for attack, using scorched earth tactics. Communique says heavy fighting near Waw, with Japanese thrust extending toward the May of Bergal area. heavy opposition reported but details unclear.
A terse wartime briefing notes Japanese strong advances on multiple fronts including Burma as river crossings fall and Bare Geen fights intensify. Pacific naval actions claim Allied raids over Marines and operations near Hore Julia while Soviet reports claim surrounding Orel and Nazi surrender demands rebuffed.
County Treasurer Walter J. Wright warned that real estate tax collections are near deadline. By yesterday close, $1.37 million had been collected with about $500,000 more expected from other taxes, though one utility faces delay due to a court case. Taxpayers have until March 10 to pay without penalty.
Burlington, Iowa, March 5. A midnight explosion at the 60,000,000 town ordnance plant killed 15 workers and injured about 40. The blast occurred at 11:55 pm during shift change in the loading lines area. Coroner's office reported six identified and said final counts would take days as payroll records are checked. The accident echoed a prior disaster at the same factory last December.
The county clerk outlines steps for issuing sugar rationing coupons and the registration process expected to conclude by March 16. Officials plan a county wide rationing system with schedules, instructions, and materials prepared to support the effort.
Albert L. Bauer has been promoted to Seaman First Class at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk Virginia. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Bauer of 3 Witch Street and recently completed training along with other graduates from the class.
Alfred Esterly, 64, was fatally struck when he walked into the path of an automobile on a March day. Authorities reported the collision occurred as Esterly crossed a roadway.
In Northern Ireland on March 5, U S soldiers drew mixed praise from veterans and regulars. Sgt George Hope of Brooklyn argued that American troops show grit and discipline, while Pvt Thomas of Warsaw Indiana and Francis Laweckt of Toledo echoed duty over preference. John Cahill of Youngstown reflected on social concerns as seasoned soldiers adjusted to the new ARF reinforcement mission.
Washington reports outline a tense meeting between Sumner Welles and French Ambassador Gaston Hervé. Hervé expressed anger over the Paris bombing of industrial suburbs, calling it a legitimate wartime operation and complaining that French homes could not be defended. He cited New Caledonia and Breech islands in the Pacific, noting U.S. recognition of Free French control there.
William R. Morgan of 620 East Broad Street retires from the New York Central Railroad on March 11 after 70 years. A Elyria resident seven years, he began as a freight brakeman in 1899, rising to conductor on the 20th Century and Mercury trains. He plans a train trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas to mark the end of routine timetables.
Soviet dispatches report heavy fighting around Orel with German forces resisting a frontal assault. Stalin era updates note 2440 German troopsTrying to refuel and evacuate as Soviet pressure increases. The Red Army claims to threaten German lines near Staraya Rusha and Lenin Grad, while air attacks tally 90 enemy planes in three days.
Allied forces report fierce fighting as Japanese invasion armies push a pincers strategy toward Batavia Java. The assault reaches near Randoeng and Soerakarta cutting communications to Soerakara naval base and threatening western Java ports. Allied fighters strike back at enemy airfields while Japanese columns seize key rail junctions, aiming to trap the island between Batavia and Surabaya.
Heidelberg college abandons its traditional May Day pageant for the war’s duration. Student groups consolidate nine campus social functions into two alliance celebrations.
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