British Airmen Strike Hamburg and Submarine Base in Night Raid
British airmen resumed offensive operations over France and Germany, setting major fires in Hamburg, Germany's greatest port and busy submarine base. Night raids hit St Nazaire, damaged ships, and involved long-range bombers over Hamburg, with heavier losses claimed by German reports.
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Hamburg
Germany
London
Royal Ar Force Plubes
France
Himburg
Secs Wid
Neafest
Hayat
Mamburg
Merlin
Hambure
Eiter
Exeter
England
Britain
Passenger On Motorcycle Injures Man In Route 10 Crash
Howard Barnhart of Amherst was badly hurt when thrown from a motorcycle on Route 10 near Fields Corners. He suffered a deep scalp laceration, a fractured jaw, the loss of four teeth, and multiple bruises. He was taken to Amherst hospital. the other vehicle details were unclear.
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Howard Barnhart
Bod Amherst
Armbherst
M1 Department
Barnhart
Wellinston
Pittsfield
Hambatt
Amherst Hospital
Grace Harrfiston
Euclid
Bbsin Gewner
Elisia
Fields Corners
Buhen
Marrington
Passener
Robert Brner
Mak Street
Taeti
Chestnut Streets
Farnavetth
Cherles Court
Farnactth
Tringen
Dean Tattersall
Ilamitton Avenue
Airess L. Harmon
Fel Maretten Street
Washington Avenue
Weather forecast fragment for northwest and west central areas
Weather bulletin notes possible morning conditions for Tuesday in the northwest and west central portions. Mentions ON1O-Order terminology and suggests a morning window without specific details on precipitation or temperatures.
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Northwrst
West Central
Bombers Crash Kills Ten in Two Locations
An Army board investigates two bomber crashes on May 4 near Pendleton Oregon and McChord Field Washington. Eight crewed from the Pendleton flight and six from the McChord crash are dead. several others injured. Names of the deceased and injuries are listed, with families in Baton Rouge Pleasantville Medford and Philadelphia among others.
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Pendleton
Ore
Army Board of
Flying Fortress
Meachim
Pendle Field
Joseph T. HL Leacock
Baton Rouge
James W. Brown
Wallace
Tue Mountain
Barr
Cabinet Shake-Up in Spain Reported Amid Tensions
Reports say a cabinet shake-up is imminent in Spain due to mounting army pressure and Falange friction. The office of Spain’s political leadership notes serious incidents between the army and Falange, including an attempted assassination of Minister Jose Antony Giron.
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United Cross
Spain
Germany
Europe
Fesday
Ther
Terwen
Army
Falange
Satenals
Ersatazee Tion
Jose Antony Giron
Rotarians To Hear Judge Arthur Doyle
Judge Arthur Doyle of the Duwidt Craft of Ane peal will speak at the Elyria Rotary Club lunch at the Bks Restaurant tomorrow on "Civilian Delonte." Plans for several Elyria Rotarians to attend the Toledo conference May 17 to 19 are noted, with Worth Fauver as local committee chairman.
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Decize Arthur Desle Sf Anton
Duwidt Craft of
Millions Registering For Ration Books In Wartime
Washington May 4 11 Millions of Americans began registering for their first ration books to support wartime sugar shortages. Families register together with eight sugar units per person per week for eight weeks, distribution by the pound every five weeks thereafter. Exemptions for armed forces and institutionalized individuals. Violations carry heavy fines and possible imprisonment.
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Washington
Maida
Cardes Ner
OFA
Cuba
Foerie
Navy Cross Awarded for Evacuating Wounded Seamen
At United States naval headquarters in Australis, Commodore Wassell received the Navy Cross for gallant and splendid leadership in evacuating 12 wounded seamen from Java to Australia aboard Houston and Marbleheadt. The citation praised his command and devotion to duty.
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Macanthurs
Australis
Marir
Conde
Cordeoa
M. Ways Yell
Trevitent I Ronsevill
Iadio
Defense Funds Allocated To Subdivisions In Mie County
Mie county budget commission this morning allocated the state share of a £2,000,000 civilian defense distribution to subdivisions. Lorain received 18,000, Elyria 8,500, and the county 1333 636. Funds will be allotted to local needs, mainly extra guards and defense expenditures, with Elyria listing water works guards, auxiliary firemen equipment and air raid sirens. Smaller village and township allocations followed, all restricted to civilian defense use. The commission includes Prosecutor Wickens, County Auditor Heber, and County Treasurer Wright.
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Mie
Budert Commission
Lorain
Houses Commission
Ita Porter
Oberlin
Epectak
Elyria
Commission
William G. Wickens
Jember
Jtue
Amherst
South Amherst
Avon
Avon Lake
la Grange
Grafton
Rochester
Sheffield
Sheffield Lake
Wellington
Frighten
Broanfield
Cambety
Care Sele
Commissioners To Hold Conference With Architect
The board of commissioners arranged today to meet with Alva Smith of the architectural firm of Silsbee and Smith regarding drawing plans and specifications for the repair or demolition of the courthouse dome. They seek cost estimates for both options to guide a future decision.
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Board of Commissioners
Alva Smith
Silsbee and Smith
Seven Ballots At Wellington Are Disputed
Seven of the 52 votes cast in the AAA wheat marketing quota referendum at Wellington are withheld pending investigation of seven voters' eligibility. An unofficial county tally shows a countywide majority in favor of continuing the quota, with Elyria district voting 20 to 12 for continuation and Wellington reporting 35 in favor and 24 against. The full county results await verification.
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Wellington
BU Fullmer
AAA
Elyria
No. 4
Page
Instructors Form First Aid Organization in Elyria
A permanent First Aid organization formed under the Elyria chapter of the American Red Cross. Morris Brown elected chief instructor Corliss Biller assistant chief and Mrs. S. J. Birkbeck secretary treasurer. Meetings set for the first Sunday monthly in Elyria City Hall Council Chambers with Edith Steieall and Lizzie Hahn attending in advisory roles.
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First Aid
Elyria
American Red Cross
Beter
City Hall
Morris Brown
Corliss Biller
J. Birkbeck
National Red Cross
Edith Steieall
The
Lizzie Hahn
Artancine
Clerks Named For Rationing Boards
County Commodities Coordinator Walter J Wright announced that Mrs Marie Seymore of Shefield Lake a former WPA recreation director has been appointed as clerk for the rationing boards here He also announced the appointment of Mrs Esther Statt of Lorain as clerk of the Lorain rationing board Both will take federal civil service exams and be paid from federal funds Wright has taken over No 2 courtroom as permanent rationing headquarters for the county The newly appointed sugar rationing board for this section will use the courtroom as its headquarters
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Walter J. Wright
Marie Seymore
Sheffield Lake
WPA
He Alen
Esther Statt
Lorain
Wright
Ceertheue
Allied Forces Make Last Stand in Northern Burma
Allied and Chinese forces counter Japanese advances in northern Burma near Mandalay as a spearhead nears China's Yunnan. AVG Flying Tigers and Chinese bombers raid Lashiv airdrome, heavily bombing targets with no losses reported. Ground casualties mount on both sides as Japanese reinforcements push toward Keweichieh, Katha, and Thamo along the Irrawaddy.
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Burma
Chungking
Lashiv
Mandalay
China
Yunnan
Flying Tigers
Lashin
Claire le Chennault
AVG
Changsha
Poth
Keweichieh
Burma Road
Katha
Thamo
Irrawaddy River
Aerial War In New Guinea Zone Escalates
General MacArthur reported intensified aerial warfare in the New Guinea theater as Japanese advances in the Markham Valley and near Salamaua prompted Allied air strikes. US bombers hit Mabaul transports, damaging three ships, while new US fighters and ships targeted Port Moresby and Rabaul Harbor in a night raid.
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MacArthur
Australia
Markham Valley
New Guinea
Nadzay
Lae
Salamaua
United States Army
Mabaul
New Britain Island
Doruglas Mace
Arthur
Port Moresby
United Nations
Persia
Eure
Rabaul
Vichy reports new outbreak of sabotage and terror
Vichy claims widespread sabotage against Nazis with two trains wrecked and 55 French hostages executed in Lille and near Paris. Reports describe German reprisals, Laval’s government struggles, and arrivals of Giraud in Lyon amid talks with Abetz. Japanese admirals Nomura and Abe visit Vichy en route to Berlin and Rome.
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Vichy
Gobratter
France
Caen
Havre
Chanel
Bretimouth
Paris
Vichyssid
Lille
Laval
Gra
Menrs
Honore Giraud
Switzereland
Javal
Jean Francois Datlat
Fernand de Hrinen
Pati
Gitar
Moulins
Otto Abet
Giraud
Reptty
Isiraud
Lyons
Abetz
Adolf Hitler
Faroch
Nonot Jap
Teem
Lisbon
Tremark
Feerich
Frerch
Africa
Lasal
Rusia
Berlin
Rome
Germany
Italy
Costly Blaze At Warehouse In Elyria Causes Major Damage
A warehouse at 533 West Street owned by Ohio Raps and Metal Company burned on Saturday night, with an estimated loss of about 10000. Firefighters from all shifts, including off duty, fought the blaze for over two hours. The cause was undetermined, and the structure suffered extensive damage to both floors and adjoining areas. No occupants were inside the building. A separate automobile fire near West Side Fire Station was quickly contained to the vehicle.
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Elyria
Ohio Raps and Metal Company
West Street
Ure
L. Weinstein
West Side
Lake Avenue
Tye
Carl Flood
West Seventeent Street
Tnaute~ Vien
Duels Continue At Corregidor
General MacArthur at headquarters Australia reported ongoing artillery duels and Japanese air raids at Corregidor, Amerias inland station in Manila. Japanese forces press into western Mindanao Island as they seek to join their forces in the Davazates region.
Memorial Day Funds Limited by County Board
County commissioners announced only 1000 has been appropriated for Memorial Day observances amid numerous requests from organizations. Last year 37 groups asked for about 2000, but the board previously allocated only 200. The county may distribute the appropriation to eligible organizations up to the limit.
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Conniaiener EM Wickens m3
Cruiser And Six Merchantships Reported Sunk
Berlin reports a British cruiser and six merchant ships sunk in Arctic convoy battles amid storms. German sources say a destroyer was badly damaged and several Allied ships damaged. British losses include a heavy cruiser and multiple steamships.
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Berlin
New York
High Command
Arctic
Gwo
Russia
Comrmunique
Enemy Sub Sinks Brazilian Ship Near Trinidad
The Brazilian freighter Parathuba, 6692 tons, sank May 1 off Trinidad near Venezuela after an enemy submarine attack. Twenty three aboard were rescued by the Spanish steamer Cabo de Hornos, with no further survivors found. Parathuba, built in Germany in 1913, was the sixth Brazilian ship sunk or missing since Brazil cut ties with the Axis. It carried cargo for the United States and was the first armed Brazilian vessel, camouflaged for its voyage.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Trinidad
Venezuela
Agencia Nacional
Cabo de Hornos
Germany
Brazil
Paranhyba
Jeargo
United States
British cruiser sunk in Arctic submarine attack, war update
NORTH ATLANTIC reports a British heavy cruiser sunk by German subs in the Arctic. FAR EAST notes Japanese advances in New Guinea as Allied air forces strike, Lashio bombed by Chinese and American planes. EUROPE mentions RAF activity and bombings in Hamburg, France, and Exeter as fronts continue.
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North Atlantic
Cimyoy
Arctic
Far East
New Guinea
Island
Lashio
North
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Waclaw Seuklewicz
U. S. Senate
Szukiewicz
Louis Marks
Philadelphia
Aerie
Tacoma
Wash
McChord Field
Killet
William E. Comber
Frankfort
Acc
Jdrut
Hose
Tennies
Goren Field
Spokane
Arthur Doyle
New Guinea Zone
Momlay
RAF
Eccupid
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