Planes Crash Near Lima City Area
Four planes crashed miles east of Lima in a wooded area after a dense sunstorm. Rescue teams from Patterson Field and Selfridge Field were dispatched to Waterson Field as authorities cordoned off the wreckage. witnesses reported no immediate survivors and a search for fliers continued.
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Lima
Langa Tdiay
Eye Plate
Urichenge
UL Basz
Terbalf Aiwikegan
Hefner
Suidaie
Foun
Liu
Beaverdara
Dania
Liem
EM. Becker
Tatterson Fight
Waterson Field
Selfridge Field
Midh
Macarthur In A Race Against Time
Military experts predicted Gen. Douglas MacArthur will pursue quick vigorous action to defend Australia as a shadow of Japanese risk looms over the entire campaign in the southwest Pacific. Analysts caution against over-optimism about Allied penetration victories while noting MacArthur’s reputation for bold tactics in the Philippines.
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Washington
March
Douglas
Australia
Mie Philimines
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Tacitic
Mace
Arthur
Sith
Philippines
Ina
Survivors Tell Of Sinking Of Ship
Survivors recount a torpedo attack on a mid sized freighter off the Atlantic coast. Accurate hits in the engine room caused rapid flooding and forced abandonment after hours in the lifeboats. Survivors landed at Morehead City, North Carolina, after drifting 3 to 9 hours in lifeboats.
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Norfolk
Teo
Atlantic Coast
Bix
Morchtad City
N. C
Alter
Thersiote
Bockholf Zak
Reekholl
Weather Update Ohio Faces Colder Tonight
Ohio weather report notes moderating pay disputes not relevant to forecast. Tonight will be notably colder with potential frost in rural areas. Market page two outlines financial movers and intraday prices.
Two U S Vessels Torpedoed in Atlantic Action
In Washington on March 18 the Navy Department reports two U S vessels were torpedoed. Details remain scarce as officials confirm loss and casualties while investigating the Atlantic incident.
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Washington
Marcel
Thy
Navy Department
Allie
Tnt Vessedy Heen
Australians Find Americans In A Hurry
General MacArthur's headquarters reports a brisk American pace as five army officers at a Sydney car dealer buy 19 cars in minutes. A salesman trains us to dollars, while Australians marvel at rapid action and minimal red tape. The scene illustrates the improvisational efficiency of U.S. forces abroad.
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Macarthurs
Australi
America
Mall
Russians Smash Counter Attacks on Kalinin Front
Russians repelled German counterattacks along the Kalinin front northwest of Moscow, defending a vital sector as German efforts were slowed. The fighting involved heavy troop actions and disrupted advance attempts, with both sides sustaining losses.
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Atoscow
Kalinin
Mosquin
Bridge Guards To Gain Full Deputy Status
Sheriff Carhft and Finegan announced seven new bridge guards appointed by county commissioners will become full deputies. The plan aims to staff two deputies to guard the bridge under shifts, with training at work in the department. New hires will earn $165 a month during a training period.
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Carh
Finegan
Uist Street
Legion Celebrates 23rd Birthday at Elyria Post 12 event
About hundred members of Elyria Post No 12 and its Ladies Auxiliary gathered at the Post Home on Ohio Street to mark the Legion s Sid anniversary. Commander G AL Roksan Jr announced Lorain County Council banquet details at Lorain Post 20. A free dinner for 912 Auxiliary members was offered, and a card party and buffet followed. The roster of active duty members grows as fathers and sons serve together.
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Elyria Post No. 12
Post
Ohio Street
American Legion
G AL Roksan, Jr
Lorain County
Robcon
Post No. 12
Aircrafd
Patel
Legionnaires
Ladies of
Abe
Army Air Arm seeks 17 billion expansion plan
Washington report from March 18 notes efforts by Roosevelt to press Congress for a large expansion of the Army Air Arm. The proposal calls for significant increases in aircraft and transport capabilities, with a headline figure around 17 billion, including a major expenditure for the air corps and related systems.
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Washington
Meesidtvat Roosevelt
Cashel Congress
Arms Air Farm
Air Corpe
American Planes Strike Hard At Japanese Bases
Canberra dispatch reports American aircraft operating from Australia hit Japanese invasion bases along the North Australian trail and strikelines, while MacArthur arrives to command in Australia. Awards are announced for air crew for bombing Japanese naval targets off the Philippines and in the Netherlands East Indies.
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Canberra
Australia
Itbp
Ametian Fiater
Berabine
Mecrei
Berr
Wreke Shir
Doughlas MacArthur
Australis
Jepange
New Guinea
United States
Cvenderer
Mace Anthur
Ratan Peninsula
Austala Yteterday
Joan Curtinan- Tuunerd
First Local Number Drawn Held By Youthful Elyrian
Elyria youths win local order numbers in the third draft drawing. Walle Reed, 121 Waverly Street, 26, of Sam Biecker and Sons, junk dealers, holds T-ttl the first Elyria registrant number drawn. Other Elyria holders include Harold John Editor Delicfield 38 of 31K Cleveland Street, Raymond Olszewski 28 of 22% Huron Street, and Everett Inka Pyeerott 10 Clark Street, with police officer Howard J Indicott 131 East River Street among others. The numbers determine local order for possible call to service unless deferred.
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Queens Elyria
Yeutreest Selective Service
Washington
Walle Reed
Waverly Street
Sam Biecker and Sons
Reid
Becker
Washington, DC
Elye Tia
Elyria Draft Boards
Elyria
Harold John Editor
Delicfield
Cleveland Street
Western Automate Machine Screw Company
Washingt
Elyrian
Raymond Olszewski
Huron Street
Elyria Foundry
In Firrian
Herold Richardt—Davies
East Broad Street
General Induaries Company
Everett Inka Pyeerott
Clark Street
Howard James Indicott
East River Freet
Draft Lottery Took 13 Hours in Washington
The first frost letters marked the order for 80X10 men to be classified for military service as the World War II draft lottery unfolded at the selective service headquarters in Washington. It was the third such drawing under the present law, the longest yet due to counting hitches and missing numbers. Officials corrected errors by realigning numbers and ending with a revised sequence that will advance all numbers by one.
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Washington
Tceland
Australia
Pearl Harbor
Selective Service
Lewis H tHershey
RSS
Zaks Nershey
Ther Alm
FMAM
Jeuthe
U. S. To Train In Desert Warfare
Washington reports the Army will soon begin its first large scale desert warfare training as part of a broad program to sharpen force readiness for victory. High ranking officers revealed today.
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Washington
Local Men Named for First Hundred Order Numbers
Elyria Selective Service lists registrants holding the first 100 order numbers drawn last night. Serial numbers include the order and time. many entries nest door locations and street addresses. Notable names include Harold John Edgar Dellefield, Raymond Olszewski, Everett Pyecrott, Harold Davies, and George Lind among others, with addresses on Cloveland, Huron, East Broad, Ninth, and more. The notice indicates numbers above 1396 are not funded and references continued details on page 3.
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Elyria Selective Service
Elyria
Elpha Draft Board
Ridgeville Draft Board No 5 Registrants List
Registrants for Ridgeville Draft Board No 5 drawn last night at Warhe ington with order numbers and names. The list includes Arthur Nieding Elyria Louis Rosa Elyria Steven Madaras Grafton Denver Kenai Lorain Michyt Schmitz Lorain Francis Dus Veron Take Steinn Minhot Dejots Lorain Vincent Velardi Lorain Albert Stites Elyria Mike Hicks Elyria William Asthor Grafton Carl Franklin Bere Lorain Rinse Shedhert Nilanes Lorain Stephen Lealin Adam Avon Lake Walter Sands Gratton Fred Zammerman Gratton Hermare Abijah Pear Griewold Avon Lake Paul Michard Grafton Carroll Wilber Hank Elyria Edward Faward North Detersbble Edward Aloysius Fain Avon Lake Fred Winters Elyria Alien Bichard Shade Columbia Station Herman Achwebel Grafton.
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Lorain County
North Ridgeville
Warheington
Arthur Henry Nieding
Elyria
Louis Rosa
Steven Joseph Madaras
R. D. Grafton
Denver Kenai
Lorain
Getty Michyt Schmitz
Menem Francis Dus Veron
Steinn Minhot
Dejots
Ess Peart
Lorain Anh Mi
Vincent Velardi
Albert Stites
Mlake Hicks
Bod
Elsrix
Afonen
Afonen Aust Guire. Jaw Clifton, Lorain, Jp Urge IA Yetward
Elderkin Jerucett
Columbia Station
Pau
Scott Hartset
H. D
Aven Lake
Michael Paeviny
Atos
Robert Lester Leith
Rod. L Grattan
Wildiamn Asthor Fearep
Ein
Evan_Alvert Surcmer
AK Granze
Carl Franklin Bereter
Obegiin
Rinse Shedhert
Nilanes
Anthony Hiees
Columbia Beaton
Stephen Lealin Adam
Aven
ANZS
BES
Ated Wmideret Doanas
Gratton
Aedrews
Walter Sands
Fred Zammerman
FB. D
Hermare Abijah Pear Beviv
Griewold
Elec
Onen Daca
Cohittna Staten Sal
David Tingaile Turbull
Chestnut Grafton
Otto Binder
Edward Aloysius Fanit
Avon Lake
Fred Frank Winters
Letain
John Alden Craven
Columbia Statin
Herman Achwebel
Oberlin Draft Board No 4 Registrants List
Oberlin Draft Board No 4 lists the first 100 registrants by drawn order from Washington, with Oberlin headquarters. Names include Ralph Lewis Schacht Amherst Lorain and several residents of Oberlin, Amherst, Wellington, Lorain, and Vermilion, detailing street addresses and order numbers for the drawn sequence.
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Larzin County
Draft Board
New 4
Oberlin
Washington
Ralphs Lewis Schacht
F. Center St
Heres
Thomas Beales
Saat
Chester Howald Kramb
Kerker
Wellington
Fay
Elmer Louis Maloney
Amherst
AIM
AIG
Wilber Lester Watery
RLY
Fioriane
Sidi Nise
Frank Tiwne
Jackson St. Amherst
AYN
William Blair Rock
Martin St. Amheset
Henry Frank Arndt
Bs WW
Thomas Root
Otertin
Lenze Fer Rogers
Wes Lorain
Paul Lewis Jewitt
R. D. Wellington
Domk Ward Bryant
Noeth Main St
Querlin
Charles Williams White
Bather St
Neray Lee Neck Hyster
St. Ambhen
Onieda
Perry
William Lowry
Sa & Sonturura
War update claims 93 Japanese ships sunk or damaged
United States and Australian aircraft claim to have sunk or damaged 93 Japanese ships including six warships near northern Australia as MacArthur prepares for a battle in the Far Pacific. The report recounts the Java Sea loss of 12 ships and notes submarines Shark and Sea Lion were defeated or lost, while destroyer Stewart was destroyed in Soerabaja to prevent capture.
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Washington
Australia
Ren
Douglas MacArthur
Far Pacific
Pacific
United Nations
Java Sea
Lies
Hunsten
Pope
Conavy
New Guinea
U.S
Shark
Sea Lion
Large Crowd Sends Off Ridgeville Inductees
More than 500 relatives gathered at North Ridgeville Town Hall as Lorain County Draft Board No. 5 led a sendoff for eight local reg istrants bound for Army induction. A Grafton delegation including Mayor J B Knight banker J A Knechtzen and priests attended with the volunteer fire department providing music. Pastors Rev John J Pertz and Rev Kassex Mott spoke, while Victor C Reese wife of the district Selective Service Inspector attended the event.
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North Ridgeville Town Hall
Lorain
George Spitter
Marshal Naveski
Grafton
Father Ferro
Father Foster
Tousic
North Hidgeville
North Ridgeville
John J. Pertz
St. Peter's Church
Fort Ridgeville
Kassex Mott
Grafton I Methodist
Victor C. Reese
Launch of Two New Destroyers at West Coast Yard
Two new destroyers were launched today at the Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp yard in Seattle. The event featured a ceremony led by Mrs. CM Malrosy, wife of an Irish gunner, as the vessels were moved to sea trials ahead of schedule. The ceremony marked a continuation of a series of ships under construction at the yard and highlighted U S Navy readiness.
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Francisco
United States
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Seattle
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