Americans, French Gain On Mateur Front As Patton Rolls
Allied air forces over northwest Africa report hundreds of sorties despite bad weather. Patton’s Second Army Corps drives near Mateur reaching 16 miles away from the town as Djebel Tahent Hill 609 falls to American forces with 70 prisoners taken. The push includes western slopes of Djebel Hazemat and heavy losses at Djebel Bou Aoukaz area. German counterattacks are repelled while a mousetrap region withdrawal occurs to avoid trap fire.
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Ned
Desert Air Forces
U. S. Army Corps
George S. Patton, Jr
Sidi N’sir
Mateur
Bizerte
Djebel Tahent-Hill
Djebel Hazemat
Mediterranean
Lake Achkel
Patton
Hill 476
Medjez-El-Bab
Sidi N
First Army
Medjerda
Djebel Bou Aoukaz
Tunis
Japs Open Sub War In Pacific
Japan began a submarine campaign in waters east of Australia as Tokyo warned of a grand scale drive against the Allies. MacArthur’s dispatch hinted at an operation targeting U S shipping with details withheld. Tokyo announced two Allied transports sunk in late January, while Japanese officers said their plan hinges on momentum across the Pacific.
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United Press
Japan
Australia
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Tokyo
Nakeo Yahagi
Federal Communications Commission
MacArthur
Pask Qualifies as Expert Rifleman At Parris Island
Pvt Patrick Pask of the U S Maine Corps, son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Pask of 26 Tyler Street, qualified as an expert rifleman at Parris Island with a score of 312 in record firing. He has also qualified as pistol expert and sharpshooter in several weapons. He writes to his father that he would face 100 Japs if he had the Garand rifle and enough bullets.
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Patrick Pask
U. S. Maine Corps
Tyler Street
Marine Base
Parris Island
Young Pask
Troy
Lodge Confers First Degree At Hudson Valley Lodge
The Hudson Valley Lodge plans a first degree exemplification for a class of candidates tomorrow night at the 112th Street Temple with Frank A. Horton presiding. John R. Johnson and Herbert Tweedy lead the degree team. Laurel Lodge supplies candidates from Water View. Bethlehem Rebekah Lodge meets Thursday night at Diamond Rock Hall followed by a social game. A delegation from Adaran Sactorum will attend Saturday’s meeting of Fayuom Sanctorum in Schenectady for a degree and a field day planning discussion.
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Hudson Valley Lodge
112Th Street Temple
Frank A. Horton
Noble Crand
Laurel Lodge
Waterview
Hudson Valley
John R. Johnson
Herbert Tweedy
Bethlehem Rebekah Lodge
Diamond Rock Hall
Adaran Sactorum
Order of Samaritans
Fayuom Sanctorum
Sebenectady
Methodist Bishop Calls For Unity Across Conference
In Troy and surrounding towns ministers and youth members filled roles at a Methodist gathering. Bishop Straughn noted absenteeism among ministers while Dr Yang urged a future world unity with Asia playing a major role. Lay leaders urged Congress to pass a pay-as-you-go tax plan with monthly charity deductions to stimulate giving and curb inflation.
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Troy
James H. Straughn
James W. Workman
General Board
Congress
Christiana
Sayre to Deliver Sage College Commencement Address
Francis B. Sayre deputy director of foreign relief and rehabilitation operations will give the Russell Sage College commencement address on May 16 with Rev. Charles L. Glenn delivering the baccalaureate. The baccalaureate service starts at 10:30 am at First Presbyterian Church and the 26th commencement at 3:30 pm in Music Hall. Sayre, a former US Commissioner to the Philippines, was assistant secretary of state under Roosevelt and led trade agreements negotiations. Glenn, a New York native, is a Stevens Tech and Virginia Theological Seminary graduate and has served as chaplain in the U S Naval Reserve.
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Rachael Adkins
Schenectady
Jane Tripp
Troy
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Barbara R. Miller
Dalton
Mass
Esther L. Merriam
Lyndenville
Donald Hart
Glens Falls
Marcia Doolittle
Nassau
George Greenough
Cuttingsville
Grace Hayden
Northville
June Parker
Pittsfield
Robert Buddy
James Perry, Jr
Burlington
Musas Marjorie Wilson
Mooers
Straughn
Far East
Francis B. Sayre
Department of State
Russell Sage College
Charles L. Glenn
Naval Reserve Midshipman School
New York
Helen M. McKinstry
First Presbyterian Church
Sayre
U. S
Philippines
Williams College
Roosevelt
Dr. Glenn
Stevens Institute of Technology
Virginia’ Theological Seminary
Lawrenceville School
All Saints’ Church
Worcester
Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Cambridge
St. John’s Church
Washington
D. C
U. S. Naval Reserve
Chaplain Corps
Portland saves 328000 miles under carry your package plan
Portland Oregon reports 328 572 truck miles saved in 1942 through the government's carry your package campaign. The figure shows the program's national impact and highlights efficiency gains for wartime logistics.
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Portland
Ore
Globe
Brooke Named Prime Minister of North Ireland
Sir Basil Brooke was appointed Prime Minister of Northern Ireland by the Governor on Saturday. He succeeds John M. Andrews who resigned amid cabinet failures on unemployment and production. Brooke, 54, is expected to dismiss the Andrews cabinet. he previously served as Commerce Minister.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Basil Brooke
Duke of Abercorn
John M. Andrews
Brooke
Andrews
Beverly Destroyer Lost After North Atlantic Service
The Admiralty said the British destroyer Beverly formerly the U S S Branch has been lost with casualties being notified to kin. The 24 year veteran of North Atlantic duty and the Murmansk convoy run was part of fifty destroyers traded to Britain in 1949. Built in 1919 she displaced 1190 tons and last year engaged two German destroyers on the Murmansk run, crippling one.
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London
Admiralty
Beverly
U.S.S
Beverley
North Atlantic
Murmansk
Britain
United States
Averill Park Home Bureau Elects Officers and Sets War Effort Work
Averill Park Home Bureau held its regular meeting at the Fire House with officer elections. New officers include Mrs. Arthur Butler vice chairman and Mrs. Mary Perry treasurer. Mrs. Garnet Roney secretary. current chair Mrs. Kay Lennon retained. Discussions covered clothing repair canning and health, tuberculosis awareness, and a donation to the Ann Duncan Scholarship fund. Musical selections by Lillian and Robert King entertained attendees. A sewing machine care class is planned for May 13 and a canning class in June under Mrs. Edmund Wagner.
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Averill] Park
Oscar Ringwall
Ringwall
Ann Duncan
Cornell University
Lillian
Robert King
Averill Park Central School
Edmund Wagner
local notices cover meetings elections and club events
Latham and Alle family recent visitors and a Windham move. School District No 10 to elect officers at the school tomorrow. Wiliams to fill May June vacancy. Easter Victory Party hosted by Miss Marlyn Wickes with twenty girls. Vera Cullum guest at Home Bureau meeting with Fatigue talk. Air raid wardens report and town of Colonie unit praised for organization and equipment spend. Portland reports a 275 percent rise in women industrial workers in the Wet production area from 5,339 to 14,682 in three months.
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Leon Alle
Jean
Alle
Hugh Urquhart
Windham
James H. Coghill
Wiliam R. Wiliams
Harold P French
Marlyn Wickes
CIA
Martyn Meehan
Helen Hathaway
Eghbert Wickes
Vera Cullum
Albany County Home Bureau
Home Bureau
5. W. Pits
Edgar Radigan
Frank Roberts
Colonie
Fred Weinbender
George Dippold
First Air Chest
Treasury
P. C
Portland, Ore
Portland
Reds Break Six Day Nazi Attack On Russian Fronts
Russian lines along the Rostov to Taganrog sector tighten as Moscow reports firmer ground and renewed fighting. A Soviet unit south of Orel seizes a height of great importance while midnight communiques claim 150 Germans killed west of Moscow and a Don crossing attempt repulsed near Balakleya.
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Sea of Azov
Rostov
Taganrog
Moscow
Orel
Balakleya
Kharkov
Live Stock Market Update Chicago GPX A Prices Steady
Small hog supply of 500 head insufficient to test values. Prices nominally unchanged after a week of declines to the lowest since January. Cattle receipts up locally and at major markets with fed steers and yearlings dominant. Top cattle 17.65 with 1,312 and 1,379 lb trades. bulk fed steers 14.50-16.75. cows and bulls mostly lower. Sheep: fat lambs 10-25 higher, woolly lambs 15.75-16.25 top, New Mexico spring lambs 15.00, top 16.25. ewes steady.
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Chicago
Colorado
New Mexico
New York Produce Prices Float Through May Day Trading
New York May 1 prices show steady to firm markets across flour rye cornmeal and buckwheat with soft winter and hard winter grades steady. Butter and eggs stay near ceilings with creamery grades and fancy classifications listed. poultry wholesale prices edge on frozen and live categories. Aluminum output in Portland area rises 80 percent above prewar levels per Northwest plants.
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New York
Buffalo
Portland
Ore
Northwest
Raymond, Miller
Japanese Great Over Coal Strike
The Nippon Times editorialized that the U S coal strike is a direct challenge to wartime governance and inconceivable in Japan. It criticized Roosevelt over labor negotiations and linked fourth term ambitions to the crisis, warning steel production would fall if a general strike occurred and noting U S unity on war aims is lacking.
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Associated Press
Nippon Times
United States
Japan
Roosevelt
Radio Fukiyo
Surfeit of Gas Masks Causes Vancouver Debate
In Vancouver British Columbia ARP Controllers and Chief Wardens Association faced 99 000 unsold civilian gas masks stored after 106 000 were shipped to the city. 400 000 more were to arrive from England officials debated whether to hold the masks for future emergencies or distribute them now at cost or free to those unable to pay.
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Vancouver
B. C
INS
British Columbia
ARP
Chief Wardens Association
England
Allegheny Ludlum Dividend Declared At Annual Meeting
At the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp annual meeting, directors were reelected and an amendment to the by laws providing for indemnification of directors against certain litigation expenditures was affirmed. Officers were reelected and a 1.75 dividend on the preferred stock was declared payable June 1, 1943 to holders of record May 15, 1943.
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Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp
125000 Tons of Jap Ships Sunk Reported by Navy
Washington reports American submariners have sunk more than 125000 tons of Japanese shipping including warships transports merchantmen and even an enemy submarine. Navy officials announced detonation of ten submarine commanders while declining to detail the forays. Also notes dogfish oil value shift in British Columbia.
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Washington, P
Pacific
Navy
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