Wartime Memorial Day Parade Planned in Elyria
A Saturday parade honoring veterans from past wars and current conflicts is planned in Elyria. West Avenue and Broad Street will host four divisions led by Grand Marshal Southam with contingents from American Legion posts, Veterans groups, and local schools. The service follows on Harrison Street at 3 p.m. with a memorial program.
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Wyshoe
Polo Gers
West Avenue
Broad Street
Washington Avenue
Harrison Street
Hidgetown
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Mery
Southam
Pallee
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Charles Crehore
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American Legion
Armed
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Elyria
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Cecrdy
Lam Mole
Auxiliary
Polish War Veteranss Ihe Garford
Ates
Hamilton
McKinley
St. Mary's
Jefferson
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Crost
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Ard Cross Matt Assistance Corps
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Esztesdee
Draft Age May Be Lowered To 18 Years
Harvard Institute talk discusses possible change to 18 as draft age. General Hershey says no formal request yet. officials say the move could be an inevitable step if war requires. Officials from Selective Service visit Harvard after arrival in Washington.
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Maflien
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Hershey
National Selective Service Skeeter
Sail
Lershey
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Washington
Selective Service
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Elgar
Air Raid Alert Drill Planned for Elyria Tonight
Elyria groups prepare for a simulated air raid alert to mobilize volunteers. Ambulance panels and first aid teams are in place at the school auditorium as the exercise aims to test readiness and casualty response with Boy Scouts and civil defense volunteers participating.
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Aretai
Elyria
Weather Ohio Report Misreads Temperature Forecast
Fragmentary item reports a weather note for Ohio with unclear wording about temperature tonight. The unreadable OCR leaves the main forecast and exact temperatures undetermined, offering only a vague sense of conditions.
Flood Death Toll Rises in Eastern Pennsylvania
In eastern Pennsylvania twenty seven people died and sixteen were reported missing as floods from rain swollen rivers devastated Herkesdale and nearby towns. Refugees returned to assess damage while officials awaited full estimates. Red Cross led rescue and relief efforts with extensive homelessness reported across the hardest hit areas.
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Philadelpina
Mary
Pennsylvania
Road Improvement Program Curtailed by County Votes
County commissioners curtailed the road improvement program this year citing limited funds and focusing on seal coat work. Engineer Pattersen outlined light surface treatments for about 4 miles of road and spot oiling of dirt routes, with projected costs around 2.30 per unit, covering numerous local roads and small sections.
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Dort
Pattersten
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Gece Orphenare
Ward
Greet
Vermulion
Faumhart
Middle Rider
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Kolbe
Pyle
South Ambrost Penfound
West Collide
Hallover
Pitts
Mickel Mate Niagetat
Fster
Indian Hollow
Geee
Aidzeville-Larain Ari Ae
Plane Dives Into Bog Killing Six Fliers
Military authorities investigated the crash of an army twin engine transport plane near Moulton that killed six airmen including Lieut. Col. Leis Fin and a technician aboard. The fatal incident occurred during a routine operation with details released by Pace 2.
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Maz
Uday
Fiiers Trelading
Leis
Stilwell Sees Japan Thrown From Burma If Properly Organized Force
Gen. Stilwell, commander of U S forces in China Burma India, said in New Delhi that Japan could be expelled from Burma with a properly organized unit of nations. He noted Japanese air superiority and heavy losses but expressed confidence the tide would turn as he described the arduous journey from Burma to India and his meetings with Allied leaders.
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Surma
Jie Tress
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Inuia
Cremt Dent
Ineph” W. Stilewell
Americana Pommander
Chinee -Fmtes
Burma
India
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New Oethi
Furmete
Indian Mountain
Stilwell
Iain Sulwell
New Delhi
Assam
Inedia
Freerton
Inia
Sulwell
Brett St
Archibald PL Ware
Briemander
Ina
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Elyrian's Seven Years in Marine Corps Noted Pilot Status
R. J. Fiyan of the United States Marine Corps highlights nearly seven and a half years of service with Elyrian, who earned naval aviation wings in Florida and now serves at the Naval Air Station Philadelphia. The record traces his promotions, transfers, and early schooling, ending with a note that continuation appears on the next page.
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Tech
R. J. Fiyan
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
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Marine Barracks
Philadelphia
Naval Aircralt Factory
Ifot Myanwea
National Tube Company Planter Leninett
Marine
Cory
Danasty
Parris Tyland
Wayhing
Quantier
Wa Latte
Wee
Naval Air Staten
Lakehurst
Gertra
Trial delays edge toward three judge panel
Doinoff asks for a three judge panel to hear the case but delays persist as two judges remain to be appointed by the Chief Justice Carlo Weygandt. Protests over jury array persist citing non cross section composition. Doiot indicted for stabbing his wife Anna, 26, on April 6.
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Bedley
Ohta
Carlo Weygandt
Cook
Doiiot
Steand
Anna
Opposition to extending gasoline rationing grows in Congress
A dispute among lawmakers over the proposed extension of gasoline rationing intensified. Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan opposed universal rationing as unnecessary and unwarranted in a telegram to Price Administrator Leon Henderson. Senator Barnett Maybank and Senator South Carolina’s James Byrnes urged immediate nationwide rationing action.
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Congress
Focay
Sen
Anthut
Vandenberg
R. Mich
Vandenbere
Wiraing
Leon Henderson
Ren. Barnett R. Maybank
South Carolina
War Summary Amid Confusing Global Skirmishes
Fragmented report notes heavy air activity near Shanghai and southward offensives in Burma India. References to Stilwell, battles south of Rharkosy, and alleged Nazi counterattacks with village captures. Overall reliability unclear due to garbled text.
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Russia
Hal Aray
Rharkosy
Rassings
Shortages In Arms Plants Must Be Met
President Roosevelt urged cuts to WPA funding and warned shortages in arms plants may force mobilization of organized militia. He offered a special message to Congress detailing revised WPA requests and a new excise year beginning July 1. The plan aims to reduce work relief while supporting war industry and administrative costs amid unemployment.
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Washington
UFI
Roosevelt
Work Projects Administration
Dinnot
Hebei
WEA
Japanese Drive Across Chekiang Threatens Shanghai Route
Chinese military reports show Japanese forces pushing toward Kinzhou and Kinhwa in Chekiang, aiming to sever the Shanghai to Chungking supply line. Allied air and ground action held some fronts, with American volunteer raiders striking along the Salween. Casualties are heavy on both sides as fighting envelops coastal and river corridors.
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Erate
Japan
Cheklang ‘Front
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Kinhwa
Chekiang
Shanghai
Chungking
Ester Yunnan
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Salween
Rinhwa
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Trientan
Tecause
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Chiniang
Kinhos
Manchang
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Chessore-Kisissi
China Sea
Fukia
Chuanshih
Minh River
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Ten Nurses Rescued From Corregidor Now At Melbourne
Melbourne reports May 23 a group of ten American nurses rescued from Corregidor by plane and flown to Melbourne. Navy air crews evacuated them amid heavy fighting, with one plane damaged but all aboard reportedly reaching safety as Japanese forces pressed their siege on the island and nearby surroundings.
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Avayere Tien
Moray
Heyton
Mate
Ted
Choe Cooperation
Crete
Army and Rays Corporabansmade
Juhichves
Lieut
Urnathan
Armetican Navy
Menila Bay
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Mendelanan
Man
Coe
Austaka
Bat
Soviet Front Advances With Fresh T- tanks and Rifles
Pravda war report describes renewed fighting vigor with S2 ton Klin Voroshilov tanks arriving and anti tank rifles deployed by frontline journalists. The article notes continued hostilities at the Bling Front and promises more details on page 2.
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Pravda
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