Japan Plans Use of Children in War Effort
Widespread broadcast claims Japan will draft all schoolchildren eight and older for defense and labor duties. Premier Kuniaki Koiso reportedly outlined a broad plan to mobilize youth to support military strategy while Emperor Hirohito's televised tour of bombed areas shows no stated reaction.
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Japan
Wokss
Jworks
Tokyo
Kuniaki
Koso
Emperor-Hirohite Fir
Artas
Bombs Hit Formosa in Major Allied Offensive
American B24 bombers unleashed massive air strikes against Formosa, dropping 300 tons of high explosives in a campaign led from the Philippines. Over five days, more than 70 percent of the heavy bombers from New Philippines bases focused on neutralizing Route to the Japanese home islands, with Gen. Douglas MacArthur directing attacks on strategic bases and vital targets on Formosa.
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Asamerican Liberators
Formosa Tor
New Philippines
Bates
Por
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Wat Phits
Philippines
China
LaGuardia Defies Federal Curfew
Washington reports that New York Mayor LaGuardia extended the citys public drinking hours beyond the federal midnight curfew. Officials fear the move may embolden other mayors to follow suit despite the lack of consultation with war mobilization authorities.
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Washington
FP. H. LaGuardia
New York
James F. Byrnes,Jr
Byrnes
Mned
LaGuardia
Chaler Ledge
Belden School Reopens After Scarlet Fever Closure
Belden school in Grafton Township reopened after closing since March 7 due to scarlet fever. Six pupils absent, twenty four reported still quarantined today. others absent for various reasons. No new scarlet fever cases reported in the district for more than a week. school board deemed it safe to reopen.
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Belden
Grafton Township
Guapantine
Ihe
Thieves Loot Akron Stores In Weekend Burglary
Akron police hunted thieves who entered two stores on Canlon Road and next door at Giant Food Market. Canlon Road Furniture reported 140 fully loaded coal items valued at 30 000 to 40 000 dollars. Giant Food Market found ten cases of canned milk ten cases of pork and beans four cases of soup a case of oil seeds and coupons for sugar. Entry was through rear windows.
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Akron
Canlon Road Furniture Company
Cleveland Abides By Byrnes Curfew In City Policy
Cleveland Mayor Thomas A Burke announced the city will observe the nationwide midnight entertainment curfew. He said Cleveland will not ease the deadline like New York, and stressed cooperation with Federal authorities to enforce the rule. In a separate incident Mildred Witbeck received a suspended $1 fine for disorderly conduct after a melee at Wise's restaurant on East Seventh Street over a coffee dispute. A waitress was allegedly struck during the argument about the coffee. The incident occurred at 4 a.m. Sunday.
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Cleveland
Thomas A. Burke
Burke
New York
Mildred .Witbeck
B.C
Wellngtor
A. Ro
Trial of Lorain Police Lieutenant Begins in Cleveland
The trial of Lorain police lieutenant Mackerty opened in Cleveland as he faces charges of falsely claiming to be an American and a German immigrant. Prosecutors argued he never became a U.S. citizen though he served in the Lorain Police from 1940 and his initial charges date back to 184d.
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Lorain
Cleveland
Je Mackerty
Dudgan Eimerleh
Mackerly Wwalvella
Telals
Magkrty
United States
Gerhany Intish
Larain Steel Cu Ipy
Larain
Tallmadge Woman Nears 100 in Akron Funeral Notice
Services were held today for Mrs. Elvira Maval of Tallmadge. She would have been 160 next November 17. She came to Tallmadge 76 years ago with her husband when he became pastor of the Tallmadge Congregational church in 187. CLA, Ritchie, a son-in-law, was known for his philanthropic activities in the di stiles.
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Tallmadge
Akron—Fuheral
Elvira Maval
Rochester Meet Reorganizes 4-H Club In School Upper Room
Rochester 4-H members met after school in the school upper room with 17 girls and advisors Mia Mildred Rowland and Mrs Anna Wilcox. They chose officers including Alice Babcock president Neva Conklin vice president Elouise Rowland secretary Genevieve Rowland treasurer Lillian Wilcox and Leona Wolfe reporters Norma Conklin and Betty Jean Norris recreation leaders Esther Davidson sunshine secretary.
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Rochester
Fiet
Mia
Mildred Rowland
Anna Wilcox
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Alice Babcock
Neva Conklin
Elouise Rowland
Genevieve Rowland
Lillian. Wilcox
Leona. Wolfe
Hewas
Norma Conklin
Betty Jean Norris
Esther Davidson
Sunshine
Russell Murray
Farm Bureau Cooperative Movement
Dumbarton Oaks
Arthur Jewett
Paul Jewett
Service
Alvin Olson
Mes
Eloise Olson
Mary Losconcy
Iceland
Paul Harwood
England
Meth
Gdiat
Harold Willman
J. HH. Husigkin
Tesben
Photipson
Wedllingter
B.D. Thompson
Mos
Minnie Heimes
LK Os
Carl Beadford
Bo A. Bradfords
Arthur Barnes
Bean Thompeson
Karen
Scart
Youngstond
E. D. Thompson
Laster Wolfe
Mery. Krees
Norvale
Forrest Cause, Cbertin
Lester Wolfe
James Langton
Leste Trippe
Ely
Death records and obituaries from Amherst and nearby towns
Funeral notices and obituaries for Elizabeth Hic and others from Amherst, Lorain, and surrounding communities. Details include burial in Calvary cemetery Lorain, services at St Peter's Evangelical church, and family survivors in Amherst and nearby towns.
Court grants multiple divorces and alimony rulings
Maude Firestone wins divorce from Raymond Findley grants Catherine Fortman $12 weekly alimony on cross petition Edward Fortman divorce petition dismissed Nina Troxel is granted divorce from Edward and regains maiden Kreig name Howard Cremeans 24 Amherst is sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory for auto taking probation violation and wife beating. motion for change of venue in Jack v Jack divorce case continued pending settlement efforts.
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Maude Firestone
Raymond
Guy B. Findley
Catherine Fortman
Edward
Edward Fortman
Common Pleas
Nina B. Troxel
Edward On Brouhds
Kreig
Common Pleas Court
Howard Cremeans
Amherst
Mansfield Reformatory
Cremeans
George W. Jack
Jack and Heintz Co
Cleveland
Jennie
Lorain
Jack
Oregon
Prntestin
William M. Jong
Tai
Ambulance Rides Man Despite Protest After Collision
Charles A. Rawson 340 lb of Botan street was struck by a car driven by Ira Bainbridge of North Olmsted as he crossed West avenue at Second street Saturday. An ambulance passing by stopped, took Rawson to the hospital, where he refused care claiming no hurt and was later driven home per police report.
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Charles A.rawson
Rawson
West Avenue
Second Street
Ira Bainbridge
North Olmsted
Fourth Armored advances near Sobernheim and St Wendel
Armored units move west of Mating and ten miles south reach Sobernheim while Seventh Army works north toward Pirmasens. Other Third Army forces cut across toward St Wendel, 17 miles from Saarbruecken as Patton's troops reach 23 miles northeast of St Wendel near Zwelbruecken.
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Mating
Nahe
Sobernheim
Seventh Army
Pirmasens
Third Army
Fourth Armored
Saarbruecken
St. Weel
Patton
Zwelbruecken
Brighton Frangan Awaits And Local Movements Noted
Brighton Frangan awaits as families spilled weekend activity across Brighton Center. Charles Murray hosted guests while Mr and Mrs George Pleska moved into a new Brighton Center home. Mrs Gordon Greene Wakealan visited Mr and Mrs Clement Greene and Hetty Shares hosted her son Jimmy on a short trip. Arlington WV visitors Car Voss and Jack Ramp traveled to Cleveland for Navy physicals. Mrs Howard Merrill spent Saturday with Orval Switger Spencer and joined dinner with the Bork Mergill family.
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Frangan
Detroit
Charles Murray
George Pleska
Brighton Center
Gordon Greene
Wakealan
Clement Greene
Hetty Shares
Jimmy
Carteleius Blackman
Arlington
W.va
Car Voss
Jack Ramp
Cleveland
Navy
Howard Merrill
Orval Switger
Spencer
Mery
Bork Mergill
Oborin
Harvey
Weekend Visitors and Local Social Notes
Wellington hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Thompsons and Vernon Itner. Mr and Mrs Robert Ulmana entertained supper guests, Dale Winheld and Cong Walter Gariss visited with Eunice Teyrell. Ed ward home and Wolfe family hosted calls. Arthur Kang and L O Duplop visited in East Greenwich and New London. Harry Smith of Cleveland traveled for business.
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Wellington
Robert Thompsons
Vernon
Itner
Robprt Ulmana
Ankd
Dale Winheld
Walter Gariss
Naa
Eunice Teyrell
Eluna
Winfields
George Leber
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eHays
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Corres
Hovey
Lund
Oberlin
Formosa
la Grange Township
Belden School
Philip Morris
Phillip Morais
Ces
Ginny Simms
NBC
CBS
Fae Mitel
Virginia Surtners
Meo
Selyeny
Mroo
Renerting
Song
Res Barts
Pergusge
Bir
Graydon Jewert
Ards
Birringhents
W Than
Murrias New Leyinghn
Arthur Wharton
Fume
Macross
Teifarenis
and and Family
Spn
Pate
Frank
WioRutter
Amnounerd
Harry
West
Sirest
Feoraifi
Nativity Church
J. Dombows
Calvary Cemetery
Elizabeth Ritts
Elizabeth
South Amherst Road
Amherst BR
George’ H
Middle Ridge
Horwin Gérhtany
St Peter’s Evangelical
Chilrel
George
Wilh
Adam
Fraiva
U. S. Army
Coast Guard
Pacific Area
Klenty Fieman
South Amherst
Zilch Funeral Home
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Bollens
Ridgehill Memorial Cemetery
Lillian Burge
Columbus
Burge
Deilk
Mich
Albert-Lant
M.om
Mellville-He
Sls
Mix
Gordon’ Lehtinen
Lotson
Ariz
John Burge
William McKehgle
Charles McKandie
Familly
Brookland Village
Gladys
Lampen
William Perkins
Litton Cook
New London
Clement Auble
West Burge
Gordon
Laman
Cleveslant
Lorrath
Clara. Kinigsberg
Ella McKenzie
Roy Greenhari
Wallington
Joh Burge
Lloyd
Sudro-Curtis
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria, ‘Ohio
EX Tanes
Sohia
Brighton
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