Sweeney Refuses to Reappoint Stetson to County Election Board
Secretary of State John E. Sweeney declines to reappoint Frank A. Stetson of Elyria to the Lomainy County election board. A mandamus suit by the Vora County Republican executive committee followed his May decision. Special investigator William E. Galvin cited Stetson and fellow board members for alleged biased actions and missed hearings.
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Columbus
John E. Sweeney
State Supreme Court
Frank A. Stetson
Elyria
Lomany County
Sweeney
William E. Galvin
Secretary of State
Stetson
Registration For Sugar Rationing March 28 And 29
Chicago reports March dates for sugar rationing registration as the Office of Price Administration sets deadlines. The notice outlines consumer responsibilities and related administrative details amid ongoing wartime controls.
Arrest Six Suspects In Tire Thefts
Cleveland detectives today arrested six suspects believed involved in tire thefts from local automobiles. Four of the youths are 15 years old and two are 19, with authorities stating the group planned the thefts and used a toy wagon to transport tires.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Artectives
Weather Ohio Occasional Rain Across State Today
Occasional rain expected today across Ohio with light showers this morning and lingering moisture to the western and eastern portions by this afternoon. Markets today are listed on page two.
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Ohio
Survivors From Greek Freighter Reach Port Safe
NORFOLK Va March 21 Three survivors of a Greek freighter torpedoed off the Atlantic coast Tuesday considered themselves among the luckiest of crews from about 100 United Nations vessels sunk in western waters. None were lost. The radio operator kept time and broadcast as the ship’s crew abandoned ship after a lifesaving beacon. They were rescued forty five minutes after leaving the vessel.
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Norfolk
Atlantic
Cnast
United Nationa
Heavy Casualties Inflicted In Philippine Raid
Washington reports a surprise joint American and Filipino operation near Zamboanga caused heavy Japanese casualties. The war department says naval artillery hit Arabian harbor defenses and Manila Bay south shore with little strategic damage. General Brett, head of US air forces in Australia, is being formally appointed to command all air forces in the region by Prime Minister Curtin and allied governments.
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Rudden
Vna Vinder
Jonathan M. Walawrisht
Zamboanga
Philippine Island
Aliadne
War Department
Arabian Harbor
Manila Bay
Apts Bay
George II
Brett
Air Corps
Australia
United States
John H. Curtin
Ore
Berit
Douglas MacArthur
Frest
British Submarines Sink Two Large Enemy Ships
London reports British submarines in the central Mediterranean sunk two large enemy supply ships. One vessel was said to be escorted by two destroyers. Exact dates and details were not disclosed.
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London
Mediterranean
Amirala
Jap Submarine Sunk By Shore Batteries
METROURNE March 21 A Japanese submarine was sunk by shore batteries at Port of Spain Christmas Island after torpedoing a Norwegian steamer. Survivors reached here. the steamer's crew gave no timing. Tokyo radio said subs near Christmas Island sank British armed trawler Titua on March 1. The broadcast claimed a direct hit on one attacker. the Norwegian ship’s crew were rescued and later removed from the Leland by an unidentified allied warship in Australia.
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fAus
UL VY
Sam Frangizen
Port of Spain
Christmas Island
Tokyo
Indian Ocean
CHS
Norwes Cian
Leland
Australia
Retired Minister Sicaatt Dies in Elyria Homegoing
The Rev Harry William Sicaatt 1 of SIS Cleveland street a retired Methodist minister died suddenly Friday at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He served in Amsterdam Barbetten Wellsville Lew Lerder Barnesville Byerville and East Therville before retiring to Elyria 18 months ago. Born East Union Ohio September 1 18xx he was a member of the First Methodist Church of Elyria and of the Masonic Lodge New Loth. He leaves his wife Mrs Harte r Stewart a son Harry Stewart of Lakewood a daughter Mrs Nlandhr M Stewart of Akron three sisters and a brother. Friends may call at Lyddin Curtis Funeral Home Monday 1 a.m. then proceed to the First Methodist Church for services at 2 p.m. with Dr Homer W. Carmney and Dr Karl P. Medett officiating. Burial in Brookdale cemetery.
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Harry Wilam Sicaatt
Cleveland Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Sicaatt
Onis
Iivkt Patorate
Amsterdam
Barbetten
Wellstille
Lew Lerder
Barnesville
Byerville
Therville
Hia East
Lydin Curtis Puneral
Homer W., Cmarney
Karl P. Medett
Brookdale Cemetery
Bombers Hit Japanese Cruisers Near Australia in Air Raid
Allied bombers attacked two Japanese heavy cruisers at Trabant harbor near Australia, damaging or sinking one and likely sinking another. U S forces also reported fire on a 16,000 ton cruiser and multiple ships sunk or damaged in the western Pacific. Japanese air forces attacked Port Moresby but were repelled by anti aircraft fire.
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Canhenha
Australia
UPS
Tishtin
Trabant Harbor
New Birtbandsland
Orew
John Curtin
Curtin
Ceuber Gel
Diebanl
U.S
Mitch
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Believe Reds Will Capture Kharkov Soon
London dispatches claim the German hold on Kharkov weakens with Soviet forces advancing toward Starovesk and surrounding operations in the Donets basin. Reports cite shrinking German rail and road links west of the city as observers foresee an imminent fall amid heavy pressur e on the 6th Army and detachment losses near Kharkov.
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London
hPa
Kharkov
Russia
Donets
Kolar
Crmate
Vichy
Starasa Tulsa
Teningrad
MacArthur Assumes Command of United Nations Forces in Southwest Pacific
General Douglas MacArthur formally takes command of the United Nations forces in the Southwest Pacific in Melbourne. He declares confidence in allied victory but warns success hinges on sufficient troops and materiel from allied governments. He pledges to do his best, restore soldier’s faith, and organize an offensive against Japan with Australian support as crowds cheer.
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Australia
Aoustas MacArtur
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Genewal
Miditr
Thowand MacArthur
United States
Desire MacArthur
Philippines
MacArthur
Cardson
Japan
Nero
Bataan
Ma. m
Annual Program By Girls' Physical Education Dept. Enjoyed By Capacity Crowd
Elyria High School hosted the annual Girls' Physical Education program before a capacity crowd of 1290. The event supported the Red Crees and featured the All-Star basketball game with the White team beating the Red team 26 to 13. Awards honored 38 participants for four or more activities, plus pins and letters for high point totals.
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Elyria
Mary Agnes Welsh
Mark Everett
Weir
Hever
Gide
Marierett
Grayce Sharer
Helen Negorka
Betty Bick
Heth Nichols
Betty Fell
Betty Riot
Elstom Foreman
Janet Buswell
Elizabeth Serez
Pat Standen
Mary Agents Welsh
Barbara Wertrut
Mary Ken “Rortiman
Henr Stevenson
Rhona Kirkpatrick
Frances Corks Il
Joanne Smith
Shirhey Green
Barbara Bescher
Pat Vogler
Virginia
Pepper Urges Universal Conscription for War Effort
Sen. Claude Pepper of Florida calls for drafting all persons in the United States if the nation is in total war. He argues each person must have a definite place to contribute to the war program, asserting the idea may seem harsh but could hasten victory. He remarks that national security must advance despite criticism from opponents.
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Washington
Claude Pepper
D. Fla
United States
Leber
Pepper
Urges Ceiling on Soft Coal Prices
Washington March 21 U P coal consumers counsel Luther Hart urged immediate action to fix price ceilings on soft coal. He said this would prevent runaway prices for a critical fuel whose supply supports the nation and the war effort.
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Wasilngton
U.P
Luther Hart
Mie
MacArthur’s perilous escape from the Philippines to Australia
Brig. Gen. J. H. Casey recounts MacArthur’s escape with 23 aboard four 18-foot speed boats past a Japanese destroyer and through skies under Japanese control. The party reached a rendezvous for planes, then trains, to Australia, with Cebu Panay and Mindanao still under Allied reach.
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MacArthur
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
South Seas
Bataan
J. H. Casey
United States Army Engineers
StacArthur
al- Mosk
Casey
Desireter
Iberttor
Offier
Manila Bay
Cebu
Panay
Mindanao
MacArthurs
Fralich
Ute Arhur
Ship torpedoed off Atlantic coast sinks. 23 survive
NORFOLK VA. A merchant ship torpedoed and sunk off the Atlantic coast early Wednesday leaves 23 survivors from a crew of 38. Thirteen were taken to Morehead City NC. Two missing. names not yet available. Survivors landed here today.
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Norfolk
Mare
Morehead City
N.C
Bomber Crashes Near Greenfield Killing Four Crew
An army board from Patterson Field Dayton investigated a Marta B26 bomber crash three miles north of Greenfield Indiana killing four crew. Names listed: Second Lieutenant Paul F. Hawking pilot from Ponca City Oklahoma, James P. VanStory co-pilot of Clinton North Carolina, Lieutenant Lawrence Buck Henderson from Wales. The bomber departed Patterson Field for routine operations but failed to reach its destination, crashing at 4:39 p.m. with all parachutes still attached.
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Ind
Army Board of
Patterson Field
Daytona
Eirth
Here
Lieut
Lawrence
Bux
Henderson
Wales
Siam Patterson Field
Army
Japanese Fleet Still Powerful Despite Losses
Washington reports that the Japanese fleet remains a strong force in the Pacific war, with 86 combat ships sunk or damaged and 31 remaining afloat among carriers and submarines. Analysts note heavy tonnage losses in noncombatant ships as well, while Japan’s shipbuilding capacity is strained to recover.
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United Nations
Epanet
Secethe Aurval
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