Marines Press Toward Last Japanese Holdout on Bid for Fury Island
On Guam the Third Fourth and Fifth Marine divisions drive to crush the final organized resistance on the bloodied island. Marines report progress with heavy artillery and close combat as Japanese casualties mount and remaining defenders mass for possible banzai charges. Initial estimates put Japanese strength at 20,000 to 25,000 with many scattered dead behind the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Marthe Aly Istanis
Bay Laval
Fihy
Ortheast
Binal
Elote
Yanks Prepare Final Push On Luzon In World War II
American forces tighten on Luzon as Sixth Army readies for a final assault to clear Japanese from Baguio and surrounding highlands. Front reports say first corps patrols advance toward Villa Verde, Balete Pass, while bombers and fighters strike pockets of resistance.
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Manila
Summee
Baguio
Sixth Army
FCI
Montalban
Billes
Orduch
Tomoyuki
Villa Verdeau
Balete Pass
Reappraisal To Be Completed In Few Months
The Logan County estate appraisal started in October 1943 is expected to finish by May. J M Cleminshaw of Cleminshaw appraisal firm notes winter delays from snow and bad weather, but more workers are coming from other areas and progress is rapid. County Auditor Frank Ayres had urged completion to print the county duplicate for about 90100 parcels and schedule next December payments. No large changes to the duplicate are expected at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enestite
Logain Coway
William Cleminshaw
J. M
Flan
Clemishaw
Ohio River Flood Forces Mass Exodus Across Valley
Thousands flee as the Ohio River rises along banks from Pittsburgh toward Louisville. Floodwaters inundate industrial districts, closing mills and mines while plans move to evacuate 8000 residents of Portsmouth Ohio. Mills resume at Cincinnati as flood crests threaten further damage and public health crews monitor supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
United Press
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Ohio Valley
Wright Engine
Laghland
Cincinnati
Millcreek Valley
Wright
Molayes
Ohi Valey Widh
George Marth
W. R. Kellogg
Millcreek
Hiver
Hhdie
Grass Creek
Halisyne
Don Owensboro
Hood
Quarantine on Lorain County dogs lifted by health board
Lorain County Board of Health ended the 16 month dog quarantine effective countywide except Elyria and Lorain. The action follows the March Oberlin meeting amid prior fears of disease spread from Cuyahoga County. Alice Powell and Lois Heather of Elyria were appointed to health roles. Pope Pius XII has fully recovered from influenza and resumed audiences, receiving Myron Taylor and others at the Vatican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Lorain County
Elyia
Lorain
County Health Board
Alice §. Powell
Elyria
Lois Heather
Jas
Vatican City
Pius
Galeazzi Lisi
Myron Taylor
Roosevelts Gnvay
Vatican
Casualty List for Elyria and Vicinity
Casualties for Elyria and vicinity are reported by the Chronicle Telegram. SGt. Joseph Miksanek of Avon reports as missing in action or previously listed as such in Germany after entering service February 29, 1943. He moved through several training and staging locations including Searle Washington Marine Texas Moorehead Show and Camp McCoy Wisconsin before going overseas last December. He attended Avon High School.
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SASGT
Joseph Miksanek
AVON
Sei
Steve Moore Road
Germany
War Department
Miksanek
Air Corps Ait Kita
Searle
Wash
Marine
Texas
Moorehead
Show
Camp McCoy
Wasconsin
Avon High School
Three Deputies To Attend Juvenile Delinquency Course
Deputies Mack, CR, and Albert Reisz will attend a one week course on juvenile delinquency at Cleveland College. Classes run 4:3 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, sponsored by the Police Chief's Association, the Public Academy, and Cleveland College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dus
James Biemans
Mack
Albert Reisz
Cleveland College
Wall
Dio Police Chief's Association
Pulige Academy
Nurse Draft Legislation Nearing House Approval
The House was ready to pass nurse draft legislation after reconsidering an amendment guaranteeing exemptions for conscripted women. The fragment mentions Washington and a reference to Ginger Rogers.
Soviet Forces Close In On Stettin From Three Sides
Soviet armored columns pushed toward Stettin from the north east and south advancing along the Baltic coast. The Red Army described breakthroughs at Cammin and Belgard as it prepared to assault Berlin, with reports of heavy German casualties and a widening front along 200 miles from the Baltic to the Sudeten foothills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mateshal Gregorych
Alnikiy
Herlin
Ain
Per Tavestin
Beehir
Oder
Herelin
Baltic
Stettin
Stetlin Bay
Oder River
Gregory RK
Zhukows
Yirmy
Altdamm
Stetlin
Zhukov
Stettin Bay
Cammin
Berlin
Sudeten
Pomerania
Moritzfelde
Siettn
Steiin
Treptow
Griefenberg
Guelzow
Slettin Bay
Belgard
Rhine
Shotu
Colmene
Patton
Matson
Coblanz
Perth
Rhineland
Capi
Colojgaue
Ainsi
Germany
Third Army
Montreal
Coblenz
Winbury
Cologne
Bann
Prrestiing Armemican
Navi
Aynies
Jefferson High Honors List Highlights Local Students
Jefferson Junior High and Jefferson High School report 30 students on the honor roll for the past six weeks. Principal F A Dusthimer announced four students earned A grades in all regular subjects. Named were Thomas Fortier Norman Farley Philip Burdock in seventh and Jack Kostro in eighth grade. Twenty six others earned at least one A with no grade below B. Sevenths: Judy Caywonds Helen Duety Leonard Fleisher Beatrice Gaugen Mary Ap Gawara Salve Gehrke Johny Jasper Patty Kuhn Mike Merva Ruth Ockank Richard Rath Donna Black Beibig Eleanor Varga. Eighths: Jackeldipe Casey Steven Gorbies Janice Wolfman William Hyer Archibald Dobyns Myr Inkle Beverit Kriewek Aniam Rite Supphlic Barbara Buyder Nancy Williams. Ninth graders: John Carney Bo Fares Kaiser Violet Uptaki. BIG CONTRACT AWARDED Canton Timken Roller Bearing Co has a contract to supply all engine and tractor-truck bearings for 700 locomotives being built in the U.S. for the French government.
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Jefferson Juniory
F. A.dusthimer
Thomas Fortier
Norman Farley
Philip Burdock
Jack Kostro
Judy Caywonds
Helen Duety
Leonard Fleisher
Beatrice Gaugen
Mary Ap Gawara
Salve Gehrke
Johny Jasper
Patty Kuhn
Mike Merva
Ruth Ockank
Richard Rath
Donna Blac Beibig
Eleanor Varga
Jackeldipe Casey Steven
Gorbies
Janice Wolfman
Wiliam Hyer
Archid Dobyns
Myi- In Klee
Bevorit Kriwek
Aniamrite Supphic
Barbara Buyder
Nancy Williams
Ninherode
John Carney
Bofares Kaiser
Violet Uptaki
War fronts update as Allied forces advance toward Coblenz and Luzon
Western front reports the Third Army near Coblenz within 15 miles amid Duisburg flags. Baltic and Baltic Sea operations close in on Stetin from three directions. American bombers resume raids on Germany as Pacific forces push toward Iwo Jima and Luzon. Fifth Army seizes Apennine heights and Castelnuovo, Lashio road junction also reported in multiple theaters.
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United Press
Third Army
Coblenzehie
Duisburg
Eros Rhine
Baltic
Stetin
Germany
Pacific
Ceast
Iwo Tsland
Luzon
Fifth Army
Castelnuoya
Buresa
Lashio
Scarlet Fever Closes School At Belden
Belden Graftod Township closes the school for a week after a survey shows about 15 cases of scarlet fever among pupils. The Board of Education plans to reopen next Wednesday as most cases are in lower grades. Health departments report low case counts in surrounding areas.
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Schoot
Helden
Suashes
Belsen
Gorell County
Ohl Elected President of Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Ohl, assistant general at Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake, was elected Elyria Chamber of Commerce president for the 1945-44 year succeeding He J Schulz of Timms Spring Co. He previously served as first vice president. New officers include Denis J Ryan Jr as First Vice President from Parsch Lumber and Coal, Don Wilmott of Wilmott Printing as Second Vice President, and Auditor Vob Walsh of Lorain County Savings and Trust. John son of Ohio Public Service reelected National Councillor. Harry W Luethi secretary-manager reelected. The officers and directors will be introduced at the March 22 financial dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CA. Ohl
Bendix-Westinghouse — Automotive Air Brake Company
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
He J. Schulz
Timms Spring Company
Presdent
Denis J. Ryan Jc
Parsch Lumber and Coat Company
Don Wilmit
Wilmot Printing Company
A. J. Gollmar
Walsh
Lorain County
Chamber
Time Growing Short for Filing Of Income Tax Returns
D E Rimbach Tocat deputy commissioner of internal revenue warns Elyria residents may rush last minute for 1944 income tax returns. Many use the new W 2 form and mail to Cleveland, possibly fewer returns filed at Elyria office than last year. March 15 final payment for 1943 taxes. March 18 deadline for 1945 estimated tax declarations.
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D. E. Rimbach
Tocat
Internal Revenue
Elyria
Sne
Elyrians
Cuthele of Internal Revenue
Cleveand
Rimbach
Personal Tax Returns Must Be Filed By March Deadline
Deputy County Auditor Clark Phinney announced that about 600 of an expected 10,000 individuals have filed personal tax returns. Tangible property could yield around 190,000, with other returns like dividends totaling about 123,000. Returns are due by March 31, with payments due by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Phinney
Phinrgy
Manuel
Annual Dinner Of GC Officers To Be Held
De Loss Walker of Chicago will speak on My Home Town and Me at the Elyria Chamber of Commerce annual dinner March 22 in the United Methodist church dialog room. Guests invited. attendance limited to ada betsons. Program includes Elyria High School poetry and choir under J Martin Beek, with officers and directors to be presented. Walker is a former Liberty editor, businessman, professor, world traveler, WWI veteran, and ex ambassador to foreign governments. He has worked in China, studied in Japan, and lived in other countries.
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de Loss Walker
Chicago
Elyria
Commerte
Menibays
Chiliber
Asi
Elgrit
Elyria High School
J. Martin Beek
Chamber
Whoa Las Ad
de Burgest Organizatons
Associpie
Liberty
Fareign
China
Japan
Elyria Selective Service Sends Men for Pre Induction Exams
Two groups of Elyrians left for pre induction examinations as the Selective Service Hoard in Elyria prepared for March calls for men. Leaders included Fisk and group organizers from Telegraph Road and Cleveland Street. Men will return home after exams unless they request immediate induction. A second group gathered at city hall as the first boarded buses for the induction site, headed to potential life saving or duty assignments.
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Elsia
Fea
Cleveland
Elyria Selective Service
Flyritt Statie
Tel
Leagrd
Wayne Miurtar
Purple Heart Awarded to Husband of World War II Hero
A Purple Heart was awarded to Cpl. Reborn Donald Heyeell 23 of the U.S. Meroe Caps for wounds received in the Caroline Islands campaign on September 14, 1944. The award was presented to his wife Rush of All Bond by Lt. Gen. Wydb Ruperts. Cpl. Heyeell went overseas in 1943 and later died, his brother serving in the Navy died in Pearl Harbor attack.
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Donald Heyeell
Meroe
Waughs
Rush
Bond
Sured
Cpl
Flywell
battGeoup
Carasline Islands
Ruperts
Hysell
Nysell
U.S. Navy
Younts
Pearl Harter
Services Of The Red Cross
The American Red Cross reports thousands of volunteers aiding Velergor and dependents with personal problems. Over 5000 people are qualified members of the Red Cross Some Service Corps trained to handle these issues. This highlights one of the many services conducted by the organization.
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Red Cross
Rxsast
Belulhg
Seryigemnen
Velergor
Red Cross Sfome Service Corps
Red Cruis
German Withdrawal Pushes Allied Breakthrough Near Rhine
German retreat accelerates toward the Rhine as American forces under Patton push from Wintry Bridgehead, driving toward Coblenz and Mainz. Reports say Cologne garrison set to cross. Allied vanguard reaching Cologne vicinity while Panzer divisions withdraw under heavy pressure.
Churchill Optimism May Shape Washington War Plans
Churchill's upbeat wartime forecast, made after visiting Canadian forces, could sway Congress on manpower bills already stalled amid labor draft protests in New Bedford. His remarks arrive as the nation faces coal, transport, and energy curfews to keep the war effort moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Churchill
Iharone
Europe
Congress
New Bedford
Mass
War Manpower Commission
First Army
Rhineland
Germany
Wis
Evens
Peperai
War of nerves grips UMW over soft coal strike
Washington John L. Lewis presses the United Mine Workers toward a potential March strike as the union splits operators over his controversial demand for a nationwide soft coal production halt. The current contract expires March, and Lewis weighs new contract terms while avoiding a firm position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lew
UMW
Lewis
Purple Heart Awarded To Son Of Lincoln Couple
Mr and Mrs Joseph Rybarcus of 201 East River Singet yesterday received the Purple Heart awarded posthumously to their son S Sgt Edward T Rybarcus who died January 8 in France of wounds he received December 30 while in Belgium. A letter told them he was buried in Meuse France after a Catholic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rybarss
East River Singet
Edward T. Rybarcus
France
Belgium
Ryborcyk
Meuse
Six Killed as Ship Explodes in Vancouver Harbor
In Vancouver a reighter named Greenhill Park exploded after four blasts, burning fiercely. Twenty four of the 30 crew were rescued from the harbor as searchers recovered six bodies from the scorched hull. The cause of the explosions and precise location of the incident remain under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver, & C
Greenhill Park
Vancouver Harbor
County Commissioner Taken To His Home
Loumy Gummma owner E. Al Ted Wickens, who underwent an operation in Cleveland Clinic recently, was taken to his home 20 Lorain in convalesce. Although much improved, he is expected to be confined to his residence for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loumy
Ted" Wickens
Cleveland
Words and Wirkung of Spoken and Published Words
Basque proverb notes that spoken words travel far once uttered and published. The piece comments on the wide reach of speech and advertising, with public columns spreading messages and goods beyond immediate circles. It underscores unpredictable influence and the reach of word of mouth and ads.
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Pater Age
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Ady
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Canton
Timken
Belden
Ohl
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U. S
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