Brazilian freighter Arabutan sunk off Atlantic coast
The Brazilian consulate reports the Arabutan, a 4,152 ton freighter, torpedoed in a daylight attack off the Atlantic coast. Fifty four crewmen were rescued after abandoning ship, one is missing. The ship carried coal from Newport News to Brazil and was operated by the Brazilian Lloyd Nacional Line. It is the third Brazilian tanker torpedoed off the U S coast in three weeks following the Buarque and Olinda incidents.
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Norfolk
Ammmn
Marine Hospital
Newport News
Lloyd Nacional Line
United States
Elyrian Promoted To Sergeant In Army Service
Mre Walter Boals of Marseilles avenue promoted to sergeant in the army. He has served since late October, recently stationed at Tacoma Washington, now transferred to Florence South Carolina. He was employed at the Ridge Tel Company plant before enlisting.
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Walter Boals
Cal
Marseilles Avenue
Accauling Mewend
Boals
Tacoma
Washington
Florence
South Carolina
Henes
Ine Ridge Tel Company
Former Avon Baptist Church Pastor Dies
Martha Rev Alexander H M T former master of the Avon Baptist church Avon Lake died in a Cleveland hospital Saturday A Knox county native he attended Kenyon Military Academy Western Reserve University and served as minister of Jefferson Raptichurth We re Hired in 1832
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Clevelan
Alexander H. M. T
Avon Baptist Church
Avon Lake
Cleveland Hospital
Knox County
Kenyon Military Academy
Wester Collect
Western Reserve Univeresty
Jefferson
Raptichurth
Weather and Market Notes from Weekday Ledger
Weather forecast notes strong winds and pale skies along Lake Erie with intermittent snow this afternoon. Diminishing stealy conditions by evening, easing toward the east tonight. Market page references found on page three.
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Lake Erie
Australian planes launch heavy air attack on invasion fleet
Australian war planes opened heavy air strikes against Japanese invasion fleets near Salamaua and Lae in New Guinea as Australia readies countermeasures with allied support. Uncertain results reported, but strong enemy foothold in the Gull of fans area was targeted amid broader wartime warnings from Canberra.
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Melbourne
Australia
Mares 9
New Guinea
Java
Salamaua
Lae
American Fliers Have New Base In Burma
American Volunteer Group headquarters in Burma reports new base after Rangoon airfields were abandoned. AVG pilots claim success against Japanese, with 12 enemy planes confirmed and a mission toward Taungoo, while Rangoon area remains smoke shrouded after the raid.
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Rangoon
Seattle
Wook
Rangern
Perthiward
Neale
China
Arvid Olron
Chiscazo
Tae Anceleti
AVG
Mangeen
Three More Leave For Military Service
Three residents recently enlisted are set to depart for Marine barracks at Parris Island South Carolina. Frank Hare of Gratton Ridgeville Dean Obitts 26 of Ridgeville are among those departing. Brubaker Elyria High School 1818 team member previously worked at The Marsh Chemical Co Harriena and Chitheek were employed at The Ridge Ton a.
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Ant
Dem Brubaker
Wavenus
Frank Hare
Gratton Rel
Dean Obitts
Ridgeville
Marine
Parts Alamo
South Carolina
Bribaker
Lon Elyria High School
Chemical Ca
Harriena and
Chitheeek
Tona
Australian Air War Opens Heavy Attacks Over New Guinea
Australian war planes mounted heavy bombing and dive attacks at Salamaua and Lae in New Guinea as Japan moved toward the coast. Allied fighters engaged, with both sides using anti aircraft fire and shell bursts. Reports say Japanese transport and warships faced allied air and ground counter actions as plans continued. Official summaries indicate Allied forces limited in strength but pursuing a fighting retreat toward the hills. Continued on Page 4.
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Melbourne
Australia
Moreh Dam
Fe Hoeps
Salamaua
Lae
Guinea
New Guinea
Tadsen
Planca
Fen Tate
Navy son’s safe arrival eased anxiety at home
Mr. and Mrs. Tay Stich of 319 Concord Avenue were informed by a message from their son Raymond Stich that he is well and in good spirits. The note, sent through the United States Navy, followed his enlistment in December 1940 and references his service with the Pacific Fleet during wartime.
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Coreen
Mre
Tay
Stich
Concord Avenue
Raymond Stich
Pacific
Etrtian
Navy
Two Lorain youths killed in Route 52 collision north of City
The crash on Route 52 north of City killed Victor King and Joseph Kretovics, both of Lorain, who were struck when their car side swiped a heavy vehicle and rolled into a ditch. Frank Mikala, 23, of Lorain, driving another southbound car, reported seeing the high speed approach and rear view mirror collision.
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Here
Victor King
LAW Fast
Ring
General Homma Said to Have Ended His Life
Washington March 1 War department reports say Gen Homma, Japanese commander near Singapore, is believed to have committed Harakiri after defeat. Gen Yamashita is ordered to the Philippines to lead a new offensive against MacArthur’s forces, with San Fernando headquarters cited. A persistent rumor of Homma’s suicide remains unconfirmed as officials seek proof.
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Japan
Philippines
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Katana
I Whiel Honig
Yamashita
MacArthur
Homma
Harishiri
MacArthues
Ppines
Len
Singapore
Indies
Horna
Manila
Alarthur
Bataan
War Department
Bataan Battefront
Winners Announced in Legion Essay Contest
City and county winners announced for the American Legion relay mini test for high school students. Elyria High School hosts the event with prizes ranging from five dollars to one dollar in each grade. State competition entries include top papers from Jefferson Junker High School with county winners advancing.
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IM American Legion
Hich Echet
Meriet
Elyria
Elyria High Schoool
George A. Robsnn
Emmity
Eveays
Elyria Ooitest
Richart F. Wleyens
Mra. N
Constance Stuarfest
Esther Hamuta
Barbara Chandler
Nay McNeal
Ralph Ruth
John Shumaker
Thelma Schroeter
Mattiel Cohen
Freend
Julia Geoelowsky
Walton Tosenan
Wand Yeung
Rue Mennisre
Carol Mareshall
Marilyn Chandler
Src
Norma Aldrich
Toren Miller
Thomas Menchenberg
Bill Nye
Phyllis Powsrk
Patrick Bauer
Dorothy Cressmier
Bugs Walmer Wicus
Daniel Brente
Frederick Eppley
Mir
Geraldine Mata- Terkl
Loran
Loren Miller
Pauline
Merves
Corain
Walton Rosenau
Elyra
German Losses Heavy In Bitter Battle
Moscow dispatches report two day clash near Sychevka, a strategic rail hub between Rehev and Vyazmz, that cost about 1300 German lives as Red Army forces overran the town after heavy fighting and German counterattacks.
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Moscow
Germany
Sychevka
Rehev
Vyaz Mz
Volex
Red Army
Svchevka
Renew Discussion Of Removing The Courthouse Dome
Local officials renewed talks on removing the courthouse dome after last night's high winds tore free a 23 foot sheet metal section. Commissioner Alan Pronsen favored removal once the dome is inspected, while others noted prior consideration and the slippery, roped-off area around the building.
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Jake
Alan Pronsen
Branwa
E. M. Wickens
Mentai Ely
Ravenna to Have 1650 Temporary Housing Units
Solin' B. Blandford Jr, National Housing Administrator, announced immediate installation of 2600 total housing units for Ravenna Warren area workers. The plan includes 2900 remainable family units, 400 family trader write and 1150 temporary dormitory units, with 40 permanent family units to be financed privately in the arsenal area.
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Waliington
Marth
Solin
B. Blandford, Jr
Tetay Appendane
Tomne
Peary Beuine
Atenal
Ravenna-Warrenates
Prograth
Blandtont
Arsenal
Bert J Reisinger Longtime Elyria Township Contractor Dies
Bert J Reisinger a prominent Elyria Township contractor and former trustee died at 8 10 am yesterday at Lakeside Hospital Cleveland after five weeks illness He served two terms as trustee and three as township school board president He helped promote Lake Avenue School and built or remodeled many local structures He was born October 8 1868 in Liverpoint Ohio and lived at Stop 12 Lake Avenue Elyria Survivors include wife five children and several grandchildren Funeral services 7 pm Wednesday at Nichol Funeral Home with Rev A E Kemp and burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery.
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Bert J. Reisinger
Elyria Township
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Reisinger
Sarah Reisinger
Ctober
Liverpont
Valley City
Medina County
Wuartner
George
Dover
Casaliga
Ia Township
Stop 12
Lake Avenue
Kuilder White
Lorain County
Lerch Barding
Fisher Arthers
Sound Congregational Church
Ecruc
Acudath Achim Bnay Abraham
Healy
Elyria
Lepain
Nichole
A. E. Kemp
Baral
Ridgelawn
Nichols
King Operated On In Stockholm For Large Kidney Stone
King Gute V of Seeder underwent surgery in Stockholm today to remove a large kidney stone. Medical authorities report the operation was successful with no complications.
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York
King Gute V
Seeder
Stockholm
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