David Lloyd George Dies At 82 After War Leadership
David Lloyd George Britain's World War I premier died peacefully at his farm home. He was 82, born January 17. His second wife Frances Stevenson was at his bedside. He had suffered influenza in January and had been gravely ill since April. His death leaves Vittorio Emanuele Orlando as the sole surviving member of the Big Four.Continued on page nine.
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Reds Launch Major Soviet Push Toward Vienna
Russian forces pressed toward Austria as Tolbukhin's Third Ukrainian Army reported advances in Hungary. Troops seized Papa and Deveoser and neared Vienna, while Zhukov's forces pushed toward Seelow near Berlin. German broadcasts claimed increased Russian air power but held Kuestrin.
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Keep Cool And Fight Nazis Plead War Propaganda
Nazi propagandists urged Germans to keep fighting as the western front risked a split near Frankfurt am Main while officials warned decisive combat lies in the west. A Berlin spokesman and Dr Rudolf Semmler urged courage amid material strain and a vow to “kill the enemy wherever you find him” despite dire straights.
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Clare Luce Censorable Suspension of Midocean News Lifted
The Midocean News suspension was lifted yesterday after editor John R. Izgins protested editorially at the Bahamas government’s refusal to explain the pretense of U. S. Congress. Clare Boothe Luce was noted as a central figure in the censorship dispute.
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Nazis Deny Orders to Execute Paratroops
London reports quoted German military authorities denying Eisenhower’s allegation that they ordered the execution of Allied parachute troops. The broadcast claimed Allied airborne forces were being attacked under recognized rules of war.
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Navy Hitting Ryukyus No Landings Yet
Navy announced air and naval operations against Okinawa and nearby Ryukyus. Bombardment targeted shore installations as enemy reports claimed various landings were attempted but later denied. Japanese air operations against Iwo were reported with American forces intercepting multiple bombers. no American landings confirmed by Tokyo radio.
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Invasion of Cebu Begun Tokyo Says
Tokyo radio reported American landings on Cebu, the Philippine island near Negros and Leyte, begun at 7 a.m. yesterday under naval cover. Allied bombers dropped 250 tons on Cebu City area, damaging rail facilities and defenses. MacArthur cited Japanese casualties and prisoner counts in the Philippines. Formosa bombing and Luzon actions were noted.
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B 29s Revisit Japan Hit Tokyo and Bases
Washington reports more than 150 B 29 Superfortresses again struck Japan early today. The 20th Air Force headquarters said the Mariannas based bombers hit industrial targets and military installations on the Japanese homeland. The raid follows prior bombardments aimed at weakening Japan’s war capacity. Numerous aircraft participated in the operation and returned safely.
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President Seeks New Authority to Cut Trade Tariffs
President Roosevelt asked Congress for power to slash tariffs to foster a healthier global economy. The proposal, backed by Doughton, would extend the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act for three years and allow cuts up to 30 percent below 1935 levels in exchange for concessions. Republicans warned of harm to U.S. industry and jobs, while supporters argued duty reductions would boost exports, create jobs, and enable further concessions.
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Oliver Divorce Case Details Desertion Claim Against Sarah Churchill
London based UPI report recounts Vic Oliver declaring desertion by wife Sarah Churchill in uncontested divorce proceedings. He cites a 1835 marriage in New York and a blissful first years before antiwar strains and separations. Churchill, daughter of Prime Minister Churchill, is described as an officer in the British Women's Auxiliary Air Force.
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Senate witness blames OPA policies for food shortages
Senate Agriculture Committee heard Wilbur La Rose Jr of the National Independent Meat Packers Association accuse OPA of a social philosophy that prizes profits less than public welfare. He urged amendments to reset meat pricing, while Senator Wheeler urged new administrators if violators exist. An OPA official defended current pricing policy as cross examination began for a broader briefing.
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U S Bombers Hit German Industry Ahead of Russian Offense
American heavy bombers based in Britain and Italy attacked German oil refineries and industrial sites as the Russian eastern offensive began. A U S Eighth Air Force officer said western operations shifted eastward for the moment while Berlin and rail lines across Austria and Czechoslovakia faced sustained strikes. Medium and fighter aircraft from continental bases maintained pressure along the Rhine despite rains. RAF bombers continued Berlin raids.
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Patrols Active in Italy Front See Sharp Fighting
Rome dispatch reports CPI activity along the Italian front was briefly announced as patrols active. Probing parties met stiff resistance with several small arms duels and sharp engagements as objectives were contested.
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Union Claims Big Packers Hold Out For Higher Profits
Salt Lake City telegrams from the Unite Packinghouse Workers accuse four Western meatpackers of delaying production to boost profits. John Woods of Local 159 asks Congress and War agencies to investigate and consider Army seizure. Cudahy plant officials in North Salt Lake declined comment amid strike notices and wage concerns.
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Eisenhower Huddles With Generals in Early Rhine Front
General Eisenhower and Lt Generals Bradiex Patton Hodges met with First and Third Armies in a significant conference east of the Rhine. They rode across a bridge at Petersberg Hotel area as victory air pervaded the mood. Allies reported a strong bridgehead and continued advance toward the west.
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De Gaulle's Son Honored in Berry Croix de Guerre Award
Parish-Lt. Philippe de Gaulle, son of Gen. Charles de Gaulle, received the Croix de Guerre from Maj. Gen. J. Le Clere at a ceremony in a Berry village yesterday. The decoration honors wartime service and signals ongoing honors for the French leader's family.
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Allied Armies Break Through German Lines Across Western Front
Third Army drives for Frankfurt threaten, while Seventh and Ninth Armies push toward Ruhr and Duisburg. First and Third Army armor race east of the Rhine as Limburg and Aschaffenburg are cleared. British Second Army advances on the north German plain. Germans retreat amid reports of field commands and a widening Allied breakthrough.
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