Thousands of Germans Exterminated on Kharkov Front
Moscow dispatches report heavy fighting around Kharkov with Nazi attempts to cross a river on the 25 mile southern flank. Over 2200 German dead and numerous tanks and dive bombers described as attacking in waves, while Soviet counterattacks along the 155 mile Kharkov front press the third week of one of history’s fiercest tank battles.
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Army Ocean
Spum
Bartenkova
Oskol
Zyum
Barvenkava
Red Star
Sepum-Barvenkova
Kharkov
Asis
Marshall Semyon
Timoshenko
Sioters
Tts
Sugar allotment plan for next week designated days
County Coordinator Walter J Wright announced that Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week would be designated as days when persons may apply for extra sugar for canning. Plans for registering those desiring to apply for extra sugar were nearly complete in Lerain and will be finished there today. Registration will be conducted at schools, similar to the original registration, with PT A oversight. One pound of sugar per gallon of fruit canned will be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Wright
Wrieht
Lerain
Witk
P.T. A
Young Men's Club Elects Officers
Young Men's Club members elected officers for the coming year at a year end meeting. Al McMahon to succeed Filsworth Schneider as president, Eaton elected vice president, Seward N. Black named secretary, and WW. FP. Fey appointed sergeant at arms. A letter from the YMCA president thanked 28 members for service and noted medals for outstanding youths at the annual ceremony.
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Younz
al McMahon
Filsworth Schneider
Bla
Eaton
Seward N. Black
Laay
Tatinn
Gertter
Rluh
Campy
Ies
Weather report fragment for region today
Scattered showers and possible storms noted in the western portion. Forecast mentions unsettled conditions and varying intensity through the day.
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Msrnins
Axis Plot To Squeeze Utmost War Co operation From Vichy
Private advices to United Press report an Axis plan to extract maximum French war cooperation from Vichy France. Mussolini leads the effort with massed troops on the French frontier while Laval faces pressure from Hitler to concede Corsica Nice and Tunisia. The aim is to keep the French fleet from joining the Allies by leveraging Vichy’s leverage over naval defense and potential French deployments.
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Axis
Vichy
Mussolini
United
Perse
Laval
Hitler
Pierre Laval
Germany
Ao Aquiere
Italy
Corsica
Nice
Tunisia
No New Rubber For Private Civilian Use For Three Years
Senate committee warns against private civilian use of new rubber for three years. Report to Chairman Harry Truman notes reliance on synthetic rubber and urges centralized action to start production. cautions that wartime needs could exceed supply and export potential from South America remains limited.
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Senate
Washington
Harry Truyan
Anteraetate
Pteelier
Commeree Desse
Fiat
South America
Mit
Allied Help Sought for Massive U.S. Air Offensive
London May 2 Allied plans for a large scale Western Europe air offensive are under discussion after the arrival of Lt Gen Henry H Arnold and Rear Adm John H Towers. The United States Army Air Corps and Navy Aeronautics chiefs lead a mission with British officials to coordinate American air forces, planes, fuel, and munitions for an Allied strike. The group includes Maj Gen D E Eisenhower, Maj Gen Mark W Clark, and other senior officers as talks continue. Page 8.
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London
America
Great Britain
United States
Europe
Henry WH. Arnold
U.S. Army Air Corps
Joha H. Towers
Navy Aire Corps
Renee
Henry MH. Arnold
Army Air Crops
John Hi. Teners
Murra
Mnavy
Dae
Eutnehomer
Mark W. Clark
Everhower
Franer
Daisien
Mark
Kaffe Arm
Greevnd Fercer
Stedy
Trapetatian Ik
Amay-Navy
George C. Marshall
Huff
Offic No. 1
Chinese Hold Off Japanese Drive at Chekiang Province
Chinese forces claim a stout stand near Kinhwa and Cheklang Province despite a frontal Japanese push. A spokesman says 700 casualties inflicted and that Japanese columns were driven back from Kinhsa lines while reinforcements arrive from multiple sides. He warns of new threats developing in other Chinese areas as the battle continues.
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Hwa
Kinhwa
Chektamet
Provinte
Shanghaisa Malary
Tea
Japan
Cheklang
Hinhwa
Kinhsa
Chekiang
Subuthr
Youth Held As Suspect In Attack On Woman
Lorain deputies detained an 18 year old youth on investigation in connection with a July 9 attack on Mrs. Felder, a beauty parlor operator in North Olmsted. She fought back with a club after the assailant forced her vehicle to stop on Gulf Road near South Lorain and followed her as she ran to safety. He was later held at hospital and identified by Mrs. Felder, with tire tracks aiding the arrest on Elsa Avenue.
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Lorain Palice
Tos Atay
Atx
Edward Felder
A7 East
Erie
Avenir
Lorain
North Olmsted
Gulf Road
Larain
Felder
Kave
Mat
Mre Felder
St. Joseph's Hospital
Elsa Avenue
Feldey Drivig
Latvian Merchant Ship Torpedoed in Caribbean Waters
The Navy announced that a Latvian merchant vessel was torpedoed in the Caribbean. Survivors have been landed at an East Coast port of the United States as authorities investigate the incident.
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Washington
UPD
Navy
United States
Elyria Civilian Defense Tests Simulated Bomb Attack
Elyria’s civilian defense units carried out a citywide drill simulating 34 bombs striking areas from Third Street to West Avenue. Reportedly 34 casualties occurred with police, fire, rescue squads, and volunteers executing first aid, ambulance dispatch, and bridge damage scenarios as part of readiness testing.
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Third Street
West Avenue
Flyria
Sealon
Itt
Ue Central
Crecinet
Frecmet
West Bridee Street
Washington Avenue
East Bridee Street
Noy E. Hultz
Blakeley Damaged by Torpedo Attack in Caribbean Sea
Washington May 2002 The 1000 ton World War I destroyer Blakeley was damaged by a torpedo from an enemy submarine in the Caribbean Sea. The ship reached port with seven crewmen missing and six injured. Next of kin are being notified as officials release word of the raid.
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Sueyulletin
Washington
Blakeley
Caribbean
Agaj
Coas
Acacia
Courthouse Dome Proposal Spurs Commission Vote
A.C. Smith of Silsbee and Smith presented a plan to remove or renew the courthouse dome with an estimated 7000 to 7990 dollar price tag. The report includes partial removal options to address a safety hazard and a full dome removal with new roof and gutters. Commissioners will meet Smith next week to discuss actions under an order from the safe building department.
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A.C. Smith
Silsbee and
Smith
Safe Building Department
County Plans $9,000 for Right of Way Purchase
County commissioners and city officials reached a cooperation deal with the State Highway Division engineer to share costs for a 40 foot wide right of way. The state would fund about 15,000 dollars while the county commits 9,000 and the city would contribute its proportional share when the improvement proceeds. A formal resolution is to be presented to the city council Monday night for passage.
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Thia
State Highway Division
Vance Grimes
Askland
Elyria
TAO
Schoolboy Hero Saves Older Boy From Drowning
A schoolboy named Stanley dived into a pond to rescue an older boy, saving his life as surfacing effort and brave action prevented drowning. The incident occurred Friday near Miller's Pond with witnesses including Vincent Sthens and others praising Stanley's quick response and teamwork.
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Oy Veytarett
Thageds
Vincent Sthens
Stanley
Miller
Markley
Clearview
Waite
Explosion At Car Plant Kills Two Men In Lansing
State Police and investigators probing subversive activity links after a blast at a motor plant. The plant was cleaning a gas tank when an explosion occurred on the loading platform. Deaths listed as Wallace Irish, 45, Grand Ledge, and Hoy Anderson, 33, Lansing. Plant damage minor. Fire Marshal Renner noted tank had been drained yesterday.
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State Police Department
A. C. Renner
Gat & Gaz
Wallace Irish
Grand Ledge
Hoy Anderson
Lansing
War in Europe and Asia Report From World Fronts
U S artist and Navy Air Forces chiefs discuss near offensive in London while U S Army tank experts join. Japanese forces attack Kinloca and plan large scale invasion of Fukien Province. U S and Australian planes bomb two Japanese bases, down four fighters, ignite large fires. Soviets claim repulsed German attacks south of Kuatkor as Ukraine battle nears climactic phase.
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Europe
U. S
Navy
Liritich
London
Australia
Russia
Kuatkor
Ukraine
Climat
Inexpert Telegram Ad Sells Dean’s Wants for Cash
A fragmented 19th century style notice touts selling dean’s wants for cash via an inept telegram style advert. It mentions attic and barn items and hints at purchasing wet bonds and stamps with the proceeds.
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Moscow
Young Men's Club
Tennanarive
Madagascar
Africa
United Nations
Far East
Union of South Africa
Ten
Grew
Mis
Stite
Juder
James Harch
Tigua
Notrenet
Eléer Toy Cave
Stanity
Notte Water
Ze Walker
Lyer
Kensavink
Vincent
Bavetall
China
Kinloca
Fukien
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