Doolittle says Tokyo raid a success beyond expectations
Lisbon dispatch reports Italy grappling with severe food rationing as wheat and meat are scarce. Mussolini boasts self sufficiency but bread and spaghetti rations are tight. olive oil and poultry are scarce and black markets thrive amid shortages across urban workers and peasants.
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Italy
Eleanor Vackard
United Press
Lisbon
Axis
Benito Mussalini
Spachetti
Tresa
Musxidini
Hungary
Rumania
France
Germany
Argentina
Hutter
Greece
Haly
Residents oppose federal housing plan near Poplar Street
At a council meeting residents and officials criticized a proposed federal housing development east of Gull Road offering about 100 rental units with various family configurations. Attorney Frank Stevens urged relocation to Broad Street Abbe Road area to protect property values. A letter from Security Savings and Trust and a petition from local property owners were read while the Buildings and Lands Committee recommended against the project.
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Council
Poplar Street
Gull Road
Ixunden
Sycamore Street
Grandston Avenue
Gulf Tad
Fedewal Housing Agency
Frank Stevens
Atea
Stevens
Broad Street
Abbe Read
Security Savings and Tran Co
Richard Teta Ort
Huildine and Lands Committee
Tonk
Cmineliman S
Cambridge Avenue
Majer Pelto
Abe
Eve
All
Trad
Arsine If
Weather and Market Update From Morning Radar Reads
Morning weather report notes general rain and moderate temperatures with radar indicating rain patches. Market update highlights today’s pace and activity across local exchanges as investors monitor early session movements.
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Orersinnal
Council Votes To Buy 2300 Billing Machine
Elyria council approved a 2300 billing and bookkeeping machine for the water department despite protests by the Elyria Citizens League. Dissenting vote came from Councilman Richard Todd. League argued lack of competitive bidding and higher sewer charge tied to the device. Officials said the machine is needed to handle growing water dept accounts and prevent hiring of new staff, with no bids possible due to ad delays.
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Elyria Citizens League
Water Department
Richard Todd
Citizens League
J. D. Faron
Seale
Unis
Citizens Feacue
Council
Russians Drive Deep Wedge At Kharkov Front
London reports Soviet forces under Marshal Semyon Timoshenko have broken into strong German defenses near Kharkov, seeking to seize a highway junction that controls main roads into the city. Advices from Moscow claim Russians attacked from two sides to cut Nazi escape routes and block reinforcements.
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London
U.P
Semyon Timoshenko
Kharkov
Mescorw
Meeting to discuss ordinance to license plumbers
An open meeting in the council chamber at 7 p.m. Thursday, announced by Councilman James Scott, will discuss the proposed license plumbers and the construction of government deniers. Scott hopes for wide representation from contractors and the public as the plumbing licensing ordinance awaits further council consideration after a single reading.
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Lcenee
Council
Counciman
James Scott
Iray
Scott
Ceed
Plan Over-All Program of Allocation of Food Supplies
Washington May 19 The plan, to be headed by Claude F Withard as part of a new administration, outlines a three channel allocation of food supplies. It assigns priority to armed services, foreign shipments, and domestic consumption, with a War Production Patrol led by Donald Nelson coordinating and reporting directly. The committee would set required funds for the United Nations and oversee price supports and relief programs.
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Washington
Secretary of Acticulture
Claude F. Withard
Roosevelt
Ford
Allien
Whekard
Army
Navy
Lardlese
Board of Economic Warfare and Production Agencies
The
Agriculture Department
Petsent
Donald Nels
Lonuld
United Nations
Armid
Russians Report Massive German Counterattacks Near Kharkov
Soviet forces report halting German advances on a 100 mile Kharkov front as Red Army countermeasures trap German armor and infantry. Cossack cavalry and tanks strike, paratroops attempt diversions, and bridges are blown to slow the Russian advance.
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Moscow
Htin
Red Army
Kharkov
Sab
Acronts
Red Stag
Red Star
Herts
Gettarns
Ned
No 4
Noted Airman Wins Medal of Honor for Tokyo Raid
Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Roosevelt for leading a volunteer crewed raid on Tokyo and other targets in April. Doolittle described the mission as successful beyond expectations with precise bombing and minimal enemy reaction.
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Gen. Doolittle
Tokyo
Washington
James HH
Doolittle
Roosevelt
Esch
Navy Yard Smutty
Manus
Nosoyi
Oberlin Man Hit By Car Suffers Minor Injuries
Kenneth Stanfield, 35, of Oberlin, was treated at Elyma Memorial hospital for minor injuries after being knocked down by car driven by Viela Benton at Toke and Foster avenues. Police report says he walked into the side of the car as it turned the corner. Tommy Heath, 3, son of Mrs. Madentrath, suffered a head bump when his car was rear struck on Jake avenue at Oak street by Apron Rowse of 994 High and Court.
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Kenneth Stanfield
Oberlin
Elyma Memorial Hospital
Viela Benton
Euclid Street
Toke and
Foster Avenues
Tommy Heath
Maden
Heath
Jake Avenue
Oak Street
Highand Court
E H S Senior Receives Governor Bricker Scholarship Certificate
Ralph Ruth, Flyta Midh Schont senior, earned a scholarship certificate and a letter from Governor Bricker. Ruth, son of Mr. and Mrs Feet C Ruth, attended the state wide scholarship selection for centers on March. Elyria High principal J D Severs announced Ruth’s honorable mention among Ohio high school centers.
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Ralph Ruth
John W. Arthus
Ohio Echoo
Elyria High
Ruth
Gaverpor Hricker
China Warns Japan On Verge Of All-Out Drive
CHUNGKING May 18 China's spokesman warned that Japan is on the verge of a full-force offensive against China as Allied aid is urged with urgency. Japanese reinforcements are reported in eastern Burma's Shan States and in Chekiang leading to more bloody battles along the Yunnan border and Burma road segments near the Balacen River.
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Chuengking
China
Burma
Chekiang
Mangchow
Chungking
Stokes
Man
United Nations
Japan
Yunnan
Shan
Balacen
Luncline
Ching
Former Elyrian Named State Representative for New Jersey
Eugene C. Colgan, a former Elyrian and GM veteran, was named state representative of the Puel Rationing Section, Office of Price Administration, for New Jersey. He will operate from Newark, New Jersey, after a War Service leave from GM. Colgan earned Stanford and Georgetown degrees and served in WWI U S Naval Reserve. He married Margaret Miller in 1936. they reside in Radburn, New Jersey.
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Eugene C. Colgan
Price Administration
New Jeney
Newark
N. J
New York
G. M A. GC
Cleveland
Avon
Cincinnati
Elyria High School
U.S. Naval Reserve
Leland Stanford University
Georgetoran University
University of Clermont + Ferrand
France
Stanford
Two More Jap Transports Hit By Allied Bombers
Allied bombers hit and likely sunk two Japanese transports at Koepang in Timor Island, as Gen Douglas Mac Arthur reported. American and Australian aircrews attacked Port Moresby airfields, claiming success against large Japanese bomber and fighter forces.
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Melbourne
Koepang
Timor Island
Audi
Italia
Bngerst
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Koepang Harbor
Moresby
United Press
Everest
Thousands Of Americans Reach Ireland For Allied Invasion
Vast convoy crosses the Atlantic with American and British ships bearing men and equipment toward northern Ireland. Depth charges, escort warships, and air cover kept U-boats at bay as 135 million Americans join the force, with landings ongoing and supplies unloaded.
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Atlantic
United States
Adolf Hitler
Northern Ireland
New York
Middle West
Kentucky
Teamssee
Beitteh Eales
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Asis
U.S
Touat
Thu
Bulletin
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Bricker
Elyrian
Ireland
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