Russians Prepare for Allied and Soviet Offensives
Soviet high command said nothing of importance occurred on the eastern front while implying a major offensive in Poland to align with a western Allied invasion. Berlin commentary noted massed Soviet reserves and preparations for forthcoming battles as both sides brace for large scale action.
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London
Red Army
Poland
Crimea
Red Fleet
Sevastopol
Bulletin
Estonia
Berlin
Martin Halemsleben
Dnestr
Pripyat
Ukraine
House Starts Short Cut In Tax System
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a tax simplification bill to spare 30 million of 50 million individuals from filing another income tax return. The measure would eliminate the victory tax, adjust rates, and overhaul withholding to deduct full tax liability for earners up to 5 000 dollars starting next year. About 20 million would still file, with 10 million using a simple tax table for their entire tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
D.-N.c
Congress
Navy to Blast Japan With 1000-Plane Carrier Raids
Rear Adm. Arthur W. Radford told editors that 1 000 plane raids are common in the Pacific and the navy can strike any spot, including Japan, from carrier task forces As forces grow larger the day when Japan shores face raids may be closer than the Japanese think
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Washington
Japan
Arthur W. Radford
Naval Operations
Air
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
Invasion of Europe Explained by War Experts
Ned Nordness explains that a successful invasion requires months of meticulous planning by army and navy staff. Key tasks include weather and terrain analysis, raid data review, logistics planning, and balancing ground and air forces with sufficient equipment and transport.
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Army
Navy
Datta
Bombers Raid Marianas Islands Reported by AP
American four engined bombers crossed 2200 miles in a round trip to bomb Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas while fighting 25 interceptors. Japan claimed fresh successes in China India and Burma as 460 tons of bombs fell on Wewak Aitape in northeast New Guinea.
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Associated Press
Japan
Marianas Islands
Pacific
Philippines
Tokyo
Saipan
Tinian
Marianas
Marshall Islands
Central Pacific
Indian Ocean
Nippon
Orient
Chenghsien
India
Burma
Chungking
Stra- China
Southwest Pacific
Wewak-Aitape
New Guinea
Finns Seek Compromise on Armistice Terms
Finnish right wing leaders led by Prime Minister Edwin Linkomies argue against Russian armistice terms and say Germany may not lose the war. They claim Germany’s strength, supplies, and morale endure, suggesting time favours Finland and a negotiated end could emerge.
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Stockholm
Edwin Linkomies
Germany
Finland
Idaho Girls Set for Wave Training Trip to New York
Five Idaho girls head to New York April 27 for Wave training at Hunter College. Participants include Alice Maria Schlegel Caldwell Beulah Mae Baker Fairfield Mavis Green Betty Maxon and Jeane Lowe Pacetilo travel with a northern contingent for the program.
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Boise
Idaho
North Northwest
Hunter College
New York City
Alice Maria Schlegel
Caldwell
Beulah Mae Baker
Fairfield
Mavis Green
Betty Maxon
Jeane Lowe
Pocateilo
Nazi Prisoners at Fort Lewis Stage Birthday Demonstration
German POWs at Fort Lewis demonstrated on April 20 in celebration of Hitler's birthday. Prisoners declared a no-work holiday, made birthday cakes, and plans for a feast were halted as a Nazi flag appeared and was removed. Camp imposed a bread and water diet for the day, with work resuming the next day.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort Prisoner of War
Hitler
Max W. Sullivan
League
Weather Forecast for Pocatello and Vicinity
Increasing cloudiness tonight and warmer Sunday as data from the United States Weather Bureau at Pocatello Municipal Airport covers the 24 hour period ending noon April 22. High 54, low 26, mean 40, with 24 hour precipitation 0 and total this month 0.85 inches. Sunset around 6:37.
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Pocatello and
Vicinity
United States Department of Commerce Weather Bureau
Pocatello Municipal
Defense appeals fail in sedition conspiracy case
Washington defense efforts to halt the trial of 30 defendants on seditious conspiracy charges were rejected by the U.S. circuit court of appeals. The court also refused to disqualify Presiding Justice Edward Eicher and denied a rehearing request from another defendant seeking similar disqualification.
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Washington
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Edward Eicher
U.S. District Court
Eicher
Judge Lenroot Resigns After 35 Years on Bench
Judge Irvine L. Lenroot 75 former Wisconsin Republican senator resigns from the U S Court of Customs and Patent Appeals after 35 years on the federal bench. He relinquishes the post as of April 30 and will receive a full pay of 12500 dollars annually.
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Washington
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Lenroot
United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Hoover
Infant Son Dies in Telegram News
Mrs. Clara Wiseman of 505 South Twelfth received a telegram reporting the death of her eight month old grandson Warren Rene. The infant’s father is identified as John D. Hunt and the death occurred at 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Clara Wiseman
South Twelfth
Warren Rene
John D. Hunt
Finnish Russian peace terms rejected by Finland in two months of talks
Moscow reports Soviet vice commissar Andrei Vishinsky announced Finland rejected all six conditions for an armistice. The Finnish parliament said terms burdened the people and some were technically unworkable. Conditions included breaking with Germany, repatriating prisoners, demobilizing 50 percent, $600 million in reparations, and Petsamo return to Russia.
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Moscow
Andrei J. Vishinsky
Finlance
Russia
Apri 19
Sweden
Finland
Germany
Petsamo
Idaho Revises Draft Tests To Include Men Under 30
Idaho's selective service director announced revised rules for May pre-induction calls. Men under 30 will be prioritized with exceptions. most May and June exams target under 26, July and August aim for under 30. The changes apply only to pre-induction examinations, not those already judged ready for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Boise
M. G. McConnel
Selective Service
McConnel
Bomb Brings Hard Task For Allied Invasion Strategy
Western bombing pins down German plans and fortifications while not cracking sea defenses. Analysis notes that Cassino Tarawa and Anzio show initial assaults matter less than follow up, as Germany relies on entrenched defenses and steady supply from the rear to halt the invasion.
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London
Europe
Hitler
Cassino
Tarawa
Anzio
Italy
Flyers Unite In Blows Against Axis Fronts In Italy And Balkans
Allied air forces pressed the offensive from Naples and bases in Italy with Liberators and Wellings together with American Liberators. Ground standoff persisted along the Italian front as weather hampered rail-busting raids, while bombers hit rail targets at Bucharest and Turnu Severin. The German bombardment of Anzio Harbor intensified with four raids totaling 37 planes, downed by flak and Spitfires.
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Allied Headquarters
Naples
Balkans
Italy
Anzio
Europe
Bucharest
Turnu-Severin
Bombing Raids Across Germany and Occupied Europe
London dispatch reports British bombers hit targets in Germany and occupied areas after a daylight strike on Hamm and raids on French coastal fortifications and Belgian and French airfields. Allied air fleets totaling nearly 4000 bombers and fighters supported the week of sustained bombardment.
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London
Germany
Occupied
Hamm
France
Belgium
Hitler
RAF
Fire destroys Eugene shop and station loss over 100000
Eugene officials say a late day blaze leveled the Sigloh Sawyer machine shop and the Firestone store and service station in the citys worst fire since 1941. Estimated damage exceeds 100000 and the cause is undetermined.
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Eugene
Ore
Sigloh-Sawyer
Firestone
Split Threatens PHILADELPHIA 4
Argentina delegation threatens to quit the International Labor conference if labor delegates back excluding Luis Girola seen as a fascist representative. Girola ousted by workers delegates 14 to 3 with Britain the US and Australia opposed. Latin American members back the motion as a bloc.
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Philadelphia
Argentina
International Labor Conference
Labor
Luis Girola
Girola
Workers
Great Britain
United States
Australia
China Faces Threat From Jap Invasion Across Burma Front
China debates risk of a Salween offensive as Japanese drive toward the Bengal Assam railroad and Brahmaputra river threatens Allied lifelines. A front-line air tour from India Burma and Kohima shows key battles near Mandalay Myitkyina and Manipur, with observers predicting a multi year war unless a decisive China-led push reopens the Burma road.
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Kumming
China
India
Japan
Bengal-Assam
Brahmaputra
India- Burma
Burma
Mandalay-Myitkyina
Manpur
Kohima
Thepur Jungle
Bengal Assam
Upper
Manipur
Tu Li Ming
Fifth Army Group
Cardinal O'Connell Dies of Pneumonia in Boston
Cardinal William O'Connell, 84, archbishop of Boston and dean of America's church hierarchy, died Saturday at 5 45 p m from bronchial pneumonia. Rt Rev Mer Jeremiah F Minihan announced the death as Most Rev Richard J Cushing and the bishop stood with the archbishop’s bedside. A Vatican cable announced the pope’s concern and O'Connell had not appeared in public for some time.
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Boston
William Cardinal O'Connell
America
Mer Jeremiah F. Minihan
Richard J. Cushing
Mgr
Minihan
Pius XII
Vatican
Rome
New England
Idaho Families Acknowledge Two Missing War Departmen
Washington reports ten Idaho men missing in action in the European theater. Among them are Second Lt. John T. Day of Twin Falls and Staff Sgt. Roy S. Mordy of Pocatello, both listed as missing in the European area.
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Washington
Idaho
War Department
John T. Day
John P. Day
Twin Falls
Roy S. Mordy
Ida S. Mordy
North Eleventh Avenue
Pocatello
Allies Launch Massive Assault in Western Front Air Offensive
Allied air forces stage a multi nation attack from London to France and Hamm Germany delivering thousands of tons of explosives. American B-17 and B-24 escorts joined by Thunderbolt Mustang and Lightning fighters hammered Hamm freight yards and coast defenses while RAF and U S planes blasted Atlantic wall fortifications and the French coast.
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London
Hamm
France
Hitler
Cologne
Atlantic Wall
Channel
England
Alr
German Army Cut in Half Still Strong on Anzio Beachhead
The German army has shrunk from about 9.5 million to roughly 230 divisions in 18 months due to losses in Russia, yet remains a formidable force. Morale in Italy is described as not good but rising, with high fighting spirit among parachute troops and Cassino stalemate cited as a morale bulwark.
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FIFTH
Anzio
Russia
Streneth
Italy
Cassino
Crash Claims Five Lives In East Phoenix Collision
An A-29 bomber crashed at a busy East Phoenix intersection after clipping a power line during approach. Five airmen died and five civilians were seriously burned, including Mary Ruiz and her grandchildren. Debris struck a crossing automobile, badly injuring driver Walden Coleman.
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Phoenix
Ariz
East Phoenix
James A. Calvin
Lake Field
Municipal Airport
Mary Ruiz
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Maeans
McConne
National
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