Allied Planes Open Terrific Offensive
Allied air forces launched a strong offensive over New Guinea and surrounding areas. In Port Moresby raids, Japanese fighters engaged Allied bombers while Allied squadrons targeted Wyndham and Dili. American and Australian efforts damaged or destroyed numerous enemy aircraft and struck a Japanese ammunition dump in north Australia.
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Canherra
Australia
Port Moresby
New Guinea
South Australian
Wyndham
Coart
Dili
Timor
North Australian
Japs Open New Phase In The War In Burma
Japanese bomber and pursuit units from a new base in the Irrawaddy Delta engaged to control Burma airspace while ground forces mass along the Shiang River front for thrusts toward Mandalay and across the Pert Yorma range. A heavy enemy raid on an Allied airfield in southern Burma and a sharp counterattack by American volunteers and British pilots left several Japanese planes shot down as the air war over Burma intensified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Bass
Irrawaddy Delta
Burma
Shiang River
Mandalay
Pert Yorma
Barna
Someahere
Chungking
Rangoon
Kunmine
America
Flying Tigers
Royal Air Force
Chungking Quarters
Teat
Japan
Malaya
Netherlands East Indies
Columbia Station Man Killed By Auto In Cleveland
Joseph Sentenyt, a 32 year old Columbia Station farm worker, was struck by an automobile while crossing East Seventy-ninth Street in Cleveland and died at Ft Luke's Hospital after the crash. Police report the driver remained at the scene and was released pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Auto
Cleveland
Joseph Sentenyt
Columbia Station
Naeme of
Vareeren
Senteny
Ft. Luke's Hospital
Felice
Stiver
Weather Update Mild rise in temperatures today
The weather outlook shows gradually warmer conditions today with temperatures in the west and south portions not turning very cold tonight. Gentle warming continues, making for a milder overnight in affected areas.
Prospective Donor Registration Sought by Elyria Red Cross
Elyria Red Cross officials hope to complete blood donor registrations by April 1. Windman, chapter chairman, urged willing residents to pledge a pint of blood by notifying the Red Cross office or the Chamber of Commerce committee aiding the effort. The chapter aims to register 300 volunteers, each receiving a card with reporting details from Edith Metcalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
American Red Cross Expres
Windman
Red Cross Office
Juning Chamber of Commerre Committee
Edith Metcalf
Exteuitus
British Bay 11 Italian Ships In Daring Raids
British undersea raiders sank two Malian submarines, six supply ships, and several enemy vessels in bold operations near the Italian coast. Four British submarines dodged mines to strike Axis ships en route to Libya, with one raid near Messina. No British casualties or damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Cormtmunique
Erwin Trommel
Middle East
Libya
Straits of
Messina
Maly
Sicily
Mediterranean
Teipat
Admiralty Anid
Htatlan
Mille
Salo Point
Calasbria
Boot
Five Injured In Traffic Accidents Military Soldier Victim
Five people were injured in traffic accidents over the weekend, with the most serious being Private Atanicy Kort of Columbia Station who sustained a fractured ulna after a collision on Route 2 while traveling with a friend. Ray Starkirs of 33 South Maple Street and Willie Thomas of Lerain were involved in separate crashes near Elyria, with Thomas transported to Elyria Memorial Hospital for a serious head wound and other injuries. Frank Krakel of Avon suffered a facial laceration and bruises in a crash near Elyria, while Arthur Geierman of Cleveland and his passenger due to a rear-end collision near Ridgeville resulted in a wrecked car and minor injuries to G. Bury and Miss F. Fillnham. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atanicy Kort
Columbia Station
Camp Perth
Rovel
Ray Starkirks
Maple Street
Willie Thomas
Af Lerain
Elyria Meemorial
Frank Krakel
Arthur Geierman
Cleveland
Elyria
Warric Kraives
Geierman
F. Fillnham
T Here
Bury
Greyhound
W. H W. Conley
Tenth Street
Maddox Roid
Ridgeville
Hury
Andere Fillingham
Three Bus Loads Of Elyria PT A Members To Wellington Conference
Three bus loads of Elyria Parent-Teacher Association members including two from Elyria and two from East Carlisle will depart for the Ninth Annual District conference in Wellington. The program features Elyria leaders and speakers Bertha Ashby Hess and Rev. Humbert, with sessions, a luncheon, and an evening address, plus a courtesy tea and concluding program at Wellington High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Parent-Teacher Association
Wellington
Elyria
East Carlisle
Cours Street
George Tulk
Elyria High School
PTA
Mee
Kenneth Boylan
Elyria Pta Council
Marn Bertha Ashby Hess
Ohio Department of Wealth
Reassel J. Humbert
Epworth Methist
Tofedo
Hess
Nygeia. Journal of Adult Education
Country Gentleman
Parent's Magazine
Home Economic Extension Department of Michigan
State College
Kellner Foundation
Humbert
Barberton
Ohio
College of Wooster
Boston University
Lakeside
Hichard G. Williame
Marning Sion
Talk
Mike Enna Gleason
Paul Lauffer
First Congregational Church
Ralph Purdy
Gibbons
Lorain
Andrew Rawson
Lorain County
Hr. S. Vincent
Ohio Congress
Tirrel
J. W. Hasinser
Stanley Wo Emimltth
Radin
Merritt Nowell
Kenneth Barian
Home Servier
Raymond Bixler
Richard G. Williams
Sersion
AUIS
Rawson
Moxie
Wellington Hith Schent
Marit Aries
Bertha Ashby Hess
Mow
Wellingion Hich School
Aomurtlesytta
Wellington high _school
Instru
Clyde Seidel
Wellington Hich
Myra Tulk
Abe Lorain County
Gerald Frank
John Green
First Baptist Church
Ships Lost Off U S Coast Reach Fifty Five Mark
Norfolk reports fifty five ships sunk since January as three more medium merchantmen fell to submarine attacks off the East Coast. Two were sunk Wednesday, one Thursday, with crews of thirty six to forty aboard. Navy planes hunted, survivors ferried to safety, five men missing after initial hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Navy
United States
Anounod AL Teast IR Reamen
Navaly
Morehead City
N.C
Akron University Coach to Speak at Young Men's Club Dinner
Akron University basketball coach Rust Heichles will keynote the Young Men's Club dinner at the YMCA. Beichley, Akron U head coach for ten seasons, leads one of Ohio's top college programs. guests include Ralph Bauer and nine Elyria High players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rust Heichles
Akron University
YMCA
Beichley
Toy RB
Clymer
Risra Hish
Tenicht
Cate Eorth
Akron U
Pat Campaten
Ohio
Beithtes
Akron Wert Mieh
Ralph Bauer
Elyria High
Sixth Street
Ohioans To Get Questionnaires On Employment
Ohio state draft chief J W Goble said the next step in mobilizing skilled workers will be mailings of job questionnaires to all 463500 men registered Feb 16. Questionnaires must be returned in 19 days. copies go to local draft boards and the U S employment service. They require detailed personal, employment, education, and family information to assess suitable job placement and training.
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Columbus
J. W. Goble
State Selective Service
U. S. Employment Service
Goble
Busines
WEA
NYA
CCC
Evry Rexistrant
Ipc
Elyria Elks Elect Officers Tuesday
Elyria Elks lodge members will meet officers for the coming year tomorrow night at the Unal meeting. Nominations were made last week with no contests, signaling the likely slate. New officers to be installed at the April 1 meeting. committee reports to be given, prep to close lodge books before March 31. Meeting at 8 p m.
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Elyria Elis
Family Reunited After 16 Years By Draft Lottery
In Pittsburgh on March 21 draft officials matched John Delky Jr. 38, missing since 1926, with his parents and siblings he believed dead. The Springfield Ohio returnee had left home to see the world and after 16 years the lottery number linked him to family ties rekindled after a trip from Pittsburg to Springfield.
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Pittsburgh
Pitcairn Morter
John Delky, Jr
Springfeld
II Pilcairn
Pitcairn
Springfield
Russians Encircle Novgorod and Surround Key Towns
Dispatches report Russian forces have surrounded Novgorod on the Leningrad front and battered Staraya Russa as Azchev appears encircled. German counterattacks were repulsed. Russians claimed towns taken and 700 enemy troops killed by mined train wrecks on supply lines. Guerilla activity disrupted rail lines as a train was destroyed.
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Moscow
Novgorod
Leningrad
Lake Imen
Red Army
Toke Mmen
Staraya Russa
Azchev
Thrush
County Has Many Winners In Dist Music Contests
In Oberlin the North Central District high school music meet drew 400 students from 17 counties. Winners advance to the Ohio State University finals in May. Lorain entrants won ensembles and individual honors including Oberlin and Wellington groups and soloists from Amherst Avon Lake and Lorain.
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Obenlin
Fittern
Saloinis
Lorain County
Schoyls
Ube
Wteat
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Winntre
Ohio State University
Cotembug
Lerain High
Lorain
Barr
Wellington
Amherst
Henrietta Township
Oberlin
Pana
Nonna Weytick
Viola Schrader
Brookride
Jane Towner
Columbia Towns Ship
Gayle Allen
Frances Hartman
Avon Lake
Rita Cole
Gertrude Szaroleta
Lorain- Cellas
Gtorze Webber
Ruth Manns
Oberslin
Mary Schilling
Arthur Webbs
Valorous Stand Pledged to MacArthur from Bataan Defenders
Philippine forces awaiting the Japanese launch pledged a valorous stand to General Douglas MacArthur now in Australia. They sent affectionate greetings, vowed loyalty, and expressed confidence thatUN troops in Australia and the Philippines would triumph over the aggressor.
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Washington
Geni
Dowlas MacArthur
MacArtuue
Australia
War Department
Bataan
U.S
Lae
Sutulay
Rabaul
Wainwright
MacArthur
United Nations
Philippines
War Summary from Front Lines Across Asia and Mediteranean
AUSTRALIA Japanese mount heaviest air attack on Fort Moresby as Gen. MacArthur meets Australian war chiefs. BURMA Japanese planes strike hard while forces mass for Mandalay drive. PHILIPPINES General Wainwright’s troops brace for a Japanese attack after warning signals. MEDITERRANEAN The claim ships sink 12 enemy vessels off the Italian coast. USSR Soviets widen offensives in Breansk and Kalinin fronts as U.S. planes bolster the fight.
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Australia
Fort Moresby
New Guineas
MacArthur
Burma
Mandalay
Cripps Arrives in New Delhi for Indian talks
Sir Stafford Cripps, the British Lord Privy Seal, landed in New Delhi to meet government leaders about Churchill's plan for India. He traveled from Karachi by plane and will begin conferences to secure India's total war effort, while details of the independence proposal remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Stafford Cripps
New Delhi
India
Stafford Cripps
Ieaders
Winston Churchill
Cripps
Karachi
Marquis of Lintithun
Hugh Dow
Sind
Als
Churchill
Eleven Die In Ohio Accidents
United Press reports a sequence of fatal Ohio accidents with multiple victims. The fragment mentions an incident in Canton involving a passenger train and an automobile, but details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
United Press
Assell Techn
Canton
German fuel shortage tightens rail travel rules for Europe
United Press reports a Nazi broadcast warning Germany to curb all nonessential rail travel amid a fuel shortage. The alert says punishments including concentration camp confinement for violators and urges professional travelers and health resort visitors to travel only when necessary. The message accompanies Spring offensive preparations and stricter city power and transit limits.
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United Pres
Geremany
Germany
Osho
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British Bay
J. W. Basinger
Russell J. Mumbert
Can W. Martin
Elks
Allo
Marjorie Burke
Floyd Garl
Douglas MacArthur
Nored Witinatom
Ublish
Matian Coast
Rusbias
Worlies
Breansk
Kalinin
Europe
Bayer Conan Fy
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