Allied Air and Ground Actions Affect War Fronts in Asia
Allied forces report ongoing fighting with Japanese on the Assam front north of Imphal while Chinese troops in northern Burma push Nipponese southward in the Mogaung valley. Aungban airfield in central Burma saw a six minute raid that destroyed most facilities. In New Guinea, bombers dropped 260 tons in a separate operation. At Cassino, Lt. Gen. Baker said some bombs missed and others fell behind fronts causing allied casualties, but the raid did not derail air power lessons or overall aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Assam
Imphal
Lord Louis Mountbatten
India-Burma
Mountbatten
Burma
Mogaung
Wakawng
Aungban
Wewak
New Guinea
Allied Headquarters
Naples
Ira C. Baker
Cassino
Eaker
Venafro
Baker
Death of W. G. Lewis Follows Battle Wound
William Gordon Lewis, 22, pharmacist’s mate second class USNR, attached to the U S Marine Corps in the Pacific, died of battle wounds. He was born November 27, 1921 in Pocatello and enlisted July 1942. Survived by his father C W Lewis Boise mother Daisy Evans Pocatello sister Mrs James Toston Pocatello and six brothers. Burial details were not released.
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William Gordon Lewis
C. W. Lewis
South Hayes
Lewis
USNR
U.S. Marine Corps
Pacific
Pocatello
Navy
Mutual Creamery
Daisy Evans
Boise
James Toston
Floyd
Yakima
Wash
Raymond
Malad
Clyde
Seabees
South Pacific
Morris
Hot Springs
Montana
Garner
Robert
U. S. Navy
Miami
Fla
Randall Jacobs
Bill Grants $1894.95 to Bear Attack Victim’s Mother
President Roosevelt signed a bill awarding $1,894.95 to Mrs. Christine Hansen of Holstein Nebraska, mother of Martha Hansen who died after a bear attack at Yellowstone National Park on August 23 1942. Interior Secretary Harold Ickes said the incident was Yellowstone’s first fatal bear attack since 1915 and occurred at night near Old Faithful Inn en route to washroom facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Idaho
Yellowstone National Park
Christine Hansen
Holstein
Neb
Martha Hansen
Twin Falls County General Hospital
Interior
Harold Ickes
House Claims Committee
Miss
Fatal blast at Hastings naval depot kills three
An explosion in a railroad box car at the Hastings naval ammunition depot, followed by a second blast in a shed filled with mines and depth charges, killed three civilians, with five missing and 32 injured. Damage estimated at $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Nebr
Hastings Naval Ammunition Depot
D. F. Patterson
Norris Frey
Chester Curtis
Lyda Mitchell
Mary McQuaid
Vera Connant
Laverne Tompkins
Lois Adams
Keith Mathensai
George Armstrong
Mable Wise
Leona Tassieux
Glenvil
Patterson
Ellis Price
E. B. Decker
Glenville
Willkie Quits GOP Nomination Fight After Wisconsin Setback
President contender Wendell L. Willkie ends his bid after Wisconsin delegatesawardings 15 to Dewey helped NY governor Thomas E. Dewey emerge as the leading GOP possibility. Dewey remains noncommittal while Willkie concedes he cannot be nominated and signals no strings attached support for a future run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Wisconsin
Dewey
Philadelphia
Willkie
Albany
Air Force Newsies Claim World’s Largest Circulation
Air Force units operating Flying Fortresses claim the world’s largest daily newspaper circulation with 2.5 million propaganda leaflets dropped to occupied Europe and Germany. Capt. Paul Travsky reports the leaflets educate populations for the upcoming invasion and Nazi leaders have ordered punishment for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
England
Europe
Germany
Paul T. Travsky
Youngstown
Ohio
Mrs Willkie Backs Wendell Willkie in Omaha
Mrs Willkie praised her husband’s withdrawal as a 100 percent good move. She said the couple would return to their New York home after a reception where she substituted for him. She spoke of the Nebraska trip with relief at the friendly reception and ease of travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Wendell Willkie
Mrs. Willkie
City Auditorium
New York
President Roosevelt Busy with Paperwork at White House
President Roosevelt stays in the White House study with no appointments and a basket of paperwork. Presidential Secretary Stephen Early says the chief executive is feeling fine and grand and will hold a press conference tomorrow morning whether he has news or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
Silent Allied Headquarters Report No Word on Wisconsin Primary
MacArthur’s Allied HQ in the Southwest Pacific offered no comment on the Wisconsin Republican presidential primary result or Wendell Willkie’s stated plan to withdraw from the race. The lack of official update left Allies awaiting guidance from General Douglas MacArthur’s command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Wisconsin
Wendell Willkie
Birth of Quintuplets Sparks Verification by Doctor
Dr Jose Alejandro Beruti of the University of Buenos Aires reported that Senora Diligenti of Buenos Aires bore quintuplets last July 15 two boys and three girls. He said all are healthy. the newborn girl required support but survived with care. He noted births occurred at a midwife’s home and suggested premature arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Jose Alejandro Beruti
Argentine Medical Association
Senora Franco Dilizenti
Beruti
University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine
Senora Diligenti
RAF Returns To Smash Axis Centers
RAF heavy bombers flew for the first time in a week and struck German repair plants at Toulouse France, signaling ongoing Allied air raids. The mission, a round trip of at least 1000 miles, saw all but one bomber return despite the long flight. Mines were laid in enemy waters as fighters attacked Berlin Munich and Ploesti targets from Britain and the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Toulouse
France
Frankfurt
Germany
Reich
15Th Air Force
Air Ministry
Berlin
Munich
Romania
Ploesti
Britain
Mediterranean
Thinning In GOP Race After Willkie Exit
Wendell Willkie withdraws leaving Dewey Bricker Stassen and MacArthur as leading contenders. Delegates pledged total 132 for Dewey and 26 for Stassen and 3 for MacArthur with several unpledged and unclaimed votes totaling 105. Nomination needs 530 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wendell Willkie
Dewey
New York
Bricker
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Douglas MacArthur
Missouri
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Stassen
MacArthur
Willkie
New Mexico
Oregon
Florida
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Death Claimed Due To Natural Causes
Mrs Avis Meyers died at General hospital from meningitis and brain infection after a march 28 admission in semi conscious condition. Post mortem by Dr H H Hughart City physician and Dr Edward N Roberts confirmed natural causes amid an investigation into a possible skull fracture. Sister Ethel Yeager, reported missing earlier, was available to officers during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Meyers
General Hospital
H. H. Hughart
Edward N. Roberts
Ethel Yeager
Tribune
Postmaster General Bans Public Phone Links to Ireland
London announces closure of public telephone service between Great Britain and all parts of Ireland to prevent military information leakage. Public telegraph service will continue with strict censorship to control communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Ireland
Invasion Date Set But Few Chiefs Know Its Identity
Allied western invasion timetable is detailed with only a handful of high ranking officers knowing the date. Top commanders discuss plans with officers and men, while American troops prepare for the initial assault on Hitler's fortress amid rising tension and strict security outside camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Deseret News Manager Named to Mormon Twelve
SALT LAKE CITY Elder Edward Petersen, 43, general manager of the Deseret News, Utah's oldest paper, was appointed to the Council of Twelve Apostles. His selection fills the vacancy created by Richard R. Lyman's excommunication. Petersen, born in 1900 to Danish-born parents, is the youngest member to join the twelve. The priesthood conference sustained him and the other general authorities unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Mark Edward Petersen
Deseret News
Utah
Council of Twelve Apostles of the Latter- Day Saints
Mormon) Church
Petersen
Richard R. Lyman
Denmark
Apostle
Federal funds fund 277 war projects includes Idaho hospital
The federal works agency announced 16 million dollars for 277 war public works and services in 42 states. Idaho gains venereal disease hospital facilities in Tolaho Boise with a 90 bed unit to be set up in an unused Soldiers' Home building. Initial remodeling funds of 35 thousand dollars are allotted with 100 thousand pending for ongoing maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tolaho
Boise
L. 5 —Bull
State Department of Public Health
Soldiers’ Home
Lull
Wacs Help Post Exchange Clear Easter Flower Orders
Lt Consuelo R. Doggett of Goldsboro North Carolina brought in 24 WAC typists who processed 19 000 orders in one week to relieve the post exchange six weeks behind on Easter flower deliveries for soldiers mothers and sweethearts in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Wacs
Post Exchange
Consuelo R. Doggett
Goldsboro
N. C
Wac
Russian storm troops push toward Odessa in major offensive
Russian forces led by Gen. Rodion Malinovsky drive cavalry and light tanks from three directions toward Odessa. They cut off the main escape to Romania at Razdelnaya and press toward Strassburg, threatening the city as German and Romanian units reportedly evacuate.
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Moscow
Odessa
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Black Sea
Malinovsky
Romania
Razdelnaya
Strassburg
Tiraspol
Dniester River
Skala
Tarnopol
Russia
Mikaldlov
Red Star
Sala
Junkers
Kaments Pololsk
Mikhailov
Kovel
Lwow
Old Poland
Crliders
Warsaw- Kiev
Ivan S. Konev
Iasi
Prut River
Rumania
Scouts Collect Empty Coffee Jars in Pocatello Campaign
A collection drive in Pocatello aims to gather empty coffee jars to ease a shortage. Squire Crockett of the Prazier grocery will oversee the effort, with Boy Scouts handling collections. Residents are asked to donate all empty one-pound and two-pound jars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Squire Crockett
Prazier
McKinley Avenue
Raid Strikes Rail Yards In Oil Fields
Allied headquarters reported heavy bombers and escorts shot down over 40 enemy planes in yesterday's raid on Ploesti Romania and rail yards and adjacent facilities targeted along the oil complex. Medium bombers attacked railways in Yugoslavia while fighter-bombers pressed missions in Italy as rail lines from northern Italy to the front were disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Napies
Ploesti
Romania
Germany
Nis
Leskovare
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Italy
Bong hunts 26th Jap plane over New Guinea
Captain Richard I. Bong, fifth Air Force ace from Poplar, Wisconsin, nears his 26th kill at Advanced Base New Guinea. He already has 25 Japanese planes, chasing the WWII record set by Eddie Rickenbacker, Joe Foss, and Pappy Boyington. Bong notes danger, loss of Kearby and Lynch as 26th plane looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advanced Air Base
New Guinea
Richard Ira Bong
Fifth Air Force
Poplar
Wis
Flyer
Eddie Rickenbacker
Joe Foss
Gregory ‘Pappy) Boyington
Marines
Bong
Boyington
Idaho
Noel Kearby
San Antonio
Tev
Thomas Lynch
Catasauqua
Kearby
Lynch
Mormon Leader Delivers Message At 114th Conference
Heber J. Grant the 87 year old president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints addressed the Salt Lake City gathering on Temple Square. He urged implicit faith in God and testified that Jesus is his son and that Joseph Smith aided in restoring the gospel. The conference drew about 5000 priesthood members, with mission presidents present and women and children barred by travel limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Heber J. Grant
Latter Day Saints
Mormon) Church
Temple Square
Grant
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
God
Jesus
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Jesus Christ
Utah
Brigham Young
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Axis
United States Army
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M. E. Petersen
LDS Council of Apostles
Odessa-Ovidopol
Ovidopol
Akkerman
Lord Jesus Christ
New York State
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