Reds Batter Toward Odessa as Germans Press to Last Stand
Russian forces breached marshlands before Odessa and closed toward the Polish frontier while 15 trapped German divisions around Tarnopol faced liquidation. Zhukov’s units moved beyond Lutsk and Gorokhov as Soviet air and artillery hammered the retreating Germans, with reports of 2000 trucks and 40 tanks burned out.
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Moscow
Black Sea
Odessa
Tarnopol
Skala
Gregory Zhukov
Gorokhov
Lawow
Lutsk
Germany
Poland
Upper
Dniester
Izvestia
Valentine Pogodin
Estia
Taropol
Rasian
Intensified U. S. Bombers Back In Romania
World War II desk brief notes Britain based bombers resuming daylight raids on German targets in Romania after Bucharest bombardment. Reports say Soviet and Turkish moves push toward armistice talks while Allied forces close on German units north of the Dniester. Japanese advances threaten Imphal Kohima corridor as British Indian troops pull back from Tiddim. MacArthur says Japanese air power at three Hollandia area airfields wiped out. Truk raided. Americans occupy Rambu to in Admiralty Islands.
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Pacific
MacArthur
Hollandia
New Guinea
Truk
Rambuyto
Admiralty Group
Only a Pint to Save a Life
Whitten urges readers to donate a pint to save a life and return a man to his wife. The plea emphasizes that a small blood donation can prevent death and lift the donor's spirit.
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Whitten
White House Severs Easter Egg Roll Plan
The War Food Administration suggested resuming the Easter egg rolling on the Executive Mansion south grounds to ease the egg glut. The White House declined saying if any food is going to be destroyed it will not be involved. The storied event drew thousands of children and families in peacetime.
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Washington
Food Administration
White House
Executive Mansion
Two Youths Arrested Here For Car Theft
Two 15 year old boys from Bayonne and West New York were captured by Officer Leo Smallwood after trying to steal a car in front of Bayonne police headquarters. They had escaped from Bayonne Parental School Monday and admitted planning rides to Flemington and Trenton. They confessed to prior burglaries in Union City and a liquor-store theft of 10 cases of whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
N. J
Leo Smallwood
Clifford Dammeyer
Jersey City
Ernest Gankey
West New York
Warren Rudolph
Smallwood
Dammerger
Agree
Union City
Senna
Florida
California
Hre
Wen
New Jersey
Monay
Flemington
Trenton
Baltimore
Zero Pack Company
Bayonne School
Return estimate prepared by J H Seal
A 1944 estimated return is prepared by J H Seal at 21 West Water Street. The notice lists hours from 6 to 8 p m and provides the contact number Dial 4248 for details.
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Water St
Dial
J. H. Seal
Dewey Gains Most Wisconsin GOP Delegates
Wisconsin results show Gov. Thomas E. Dewey leading with 15 pledged outright delegates and three claimed, as 2,306 of 3,076 precincts reported. Willkie held no pledged delegates. Harold E. Stassen tied with Douglas MacArthur in early returns for possible district strength.
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Milwaukee
Thomas E. Dewey
Wisconsin
Wendell Willkie
t.Comander
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Douglas MacArthur
Dewey
Willkie
Fred R. Zimmerman
New York
Czechs Prepare For Home Rule
Washington April 5 The Czechoslovak government in London reached a wartime plan with Russia Britain and the United States to govern its territory as military operations permit A Czech delegation would enter liberated areas once the Red Army signals readiness and Allied troops return to supervise in London Ambassador Vladimir Hurban noted President Edouard Benes urged Czech leaders to form small secret committees in villages and towns to cooperate with the reforming government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
Russia
Britain
United States
Czechoslovakian
Red Army
Vladimir Hurban
Edouard Benes
Industrial Groups Pace Blood Donor Volunteers To Date
Industrial groups registered at Winchester plants during no hours, accounts for more—the total of blood donor was registered to date. Red Cross staff at headquarters last night in room 22 over People's Drug Store reported no volunteers registered between 7 and 9 p.m. for the clinic April 13 to 15. Regis 10 to 5 and 7 to 9 daily except Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Werner. Red Service.
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Winchester
Atl
Red Cross
Margaret Werner
Governor urges counties to bolster public education and admin capacity
Governor Darden addressing the League of Virginia Counties cites the 1944 General Assembly move toward decentralization. He notes a total public school and teacher funding increase with state liquor profits and wine tax revenues providing about 2.33 million, urging localities to use funds to cover deficiencies and strengthen education amid wartime programs.
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Roanoke
Darden
League of Virginia
General Assembly
Virginia
Italians Repulse German Attack Near Casino
Allied dispatches report Fifth Army patrols northwest of Cassino repelled a German raid. In the engagement six enemy troops were killed while the Italian patrol inflicted casualties on other small German groups a mile southwest of the town amid concentrated German fire on the center of the beach.
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Talian
Casino
Said
Cassimo
Fifth Army
Fair Play Store Clinics Rangerettes at Gore High
Marty and the Rangerettes perform a fair play store event at Gore High School on Wednesday night April 5 at 8 15 p m. The program runs in person with teams delivering daily messages.
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Peeerson Marty
The
Rangerettes
Gore High School
Japs Pressure Increases On Assam Front
Allied dispatches report Japan's forces holding a 15 mile stretch of road between Imphal and Kohima as they push to establish a pre monsoon line of communication within six weeks. British Indian troops conduct rear guard actions and rely on air supply while Merrill’s Marauders press the encirclement near Mogaung, guarding routes to Myitkyina and hindering Japanese flanking moves.
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Burma
India
Imphal
Kohima
Assagent
Tiddimine
Mogaung
Wales
New Delhi
Manipur
Bengal-Assam
Assam
Tiddim
Imphal Plain
Imphal-Kohima
William Boni
Associated Press
Joseph W. Stilwell
Mogaung Valley
Frank Merrill
X. All- Anderiaaan
Tabengtaahe
Kamaing
Man- Galay
Myitkyina
Mogaune
Stilwell
Frederick County Farm Labor Committee Set April Meeting
Labor Committee chairman Walker McC. Bong leads first 1940s Frederick County Farm Labor Committee meeting of the year to plan crop production harvest and handling at the County Court House Winchester on Friday night April 7 at 8 o'clock. County Agent I Fred Stine announced the session with broad local agriculture group participation including E M Funk Wyatt Richard L O Dick Amos Shyrock Roy Cather H W Butler and many others.
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I. Fred Stine
Frederick County Farm Labor Committee
County Court House
Winchester
Walker McC. Bong
County of Agriculture
Theie
E. M. Funk
Usda War Board
Wyatt Richard
L. O. Dick
Amos
Ruth McNeil
Home Dem
J. Walter Larrick
H. A. Punk
G. G. Snarr
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
John R. Gano
Junior Board of Trade
Walter Shade
U. S. Employment Office
HB. L. Dunton
W. P. S. Blacksburg
Sta
McC. Bond
Peach Crop Hurt By Freeze In Piedmont Areas
The Virginia region faced a late cold snap with snow patches and ice on roads. Norton reported two inches of snow and temperatures near 22 degrees, while Richmond logged the coldest April 5 in 47 years at 30.8 degrees.
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Piedmont
Associated Press
Virginia
Norton
Richmond
Winter Freeze Damages Fruit. 26 Degree Low at Winchester Lab
Below freezing weather damaged early fruit in Virginia though officials thought little harm. A low of 26 degrees was recorded this morning at the Winchester Research Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Winchester Research Laboratory
Frost Threatens Virginia Crops Amid Cold Front
Frost due tonight with rising temperatures forecast for Thursday. Covington saw two inches of snow, Danville hit 28 degrees, and Richmond officials saw no material damage to fruit crops. Albemarle peaches feared damaged. Crozet blooms may suffer up to two thirds. Roanoke logged 26 degrees. Norfolk 34. Diamond Springs 32 with minor truck crew damage.
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Covington
Danville
Richmond
Albemarle
Charlottesville
University of Virginia Observatory
Norfolk
Diamond Springs
Princess Anne County
Roanoke
Elks To Install Officers Tonight
W. W. Glass to be installed as Exalted Ruler of Winchester Lodge No. 867 at the Elks annual installation of officers and stockholders meeting. The ceremony at the Elks home features Grant Pollock as outgoing ruler, Edwin T. Snider as Esteemed Knight, Vincent Hollis as Secretary, Pollock as trustee, Mr. Glass as delegate and Cahill as alternate to the National convention in Chicago in July.
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W. W. Glass
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Elks Home
Grant Pollock
Beret
Edwin T. Snider
Vincent Hollis
Mr. Glass
Mr. Cahill
National Erection of Elks
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
Friendship Fire Company regular monthly meeting set for Thursday evening April 6 at 8 o'clock. All members urged to attend. Marion Anderson is Captain.
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Friendship Fire Company
Friendship
Fire Company
Marion Anderson
Rumanians May Seek Armistice Amid World War II Tensions
An emissary reportedly sent to Cairo by Thomas B Grandin could push Romania toward an armistice as German control in the Balkans weakens. The claim followed American air raids on Bucharest and Russian advances near the capital. Antonescu reportedly urged resilience in a Berlin radio broadcast while noting casualties from the U S attack.
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Thomas B Grandin
Cairo
United Nations
Balkans
Grandin
Rumania
Associated Press
U. S
Bucharest
Berlin
Antonescu
Antoniescu
London
Romania
Albania
Bulgaria
Age System Put Into Effect For Selective Service
Selective service adopts an age-group system with 26 and under called first, then 26 to 29, followed by those over 30. Maj Gen Hershey outlined the plan in a radio broadcast and pledged to mobilize 4-Fs who refuse wartime work if needed. Local boards told to balance food needs with military manpower considerations.
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Washin
High Command
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
Aioe
Berlin Bomb Raids Report High Casualties
Berlin radio and Aftonbladet accounts claim 11 000 Berliners killed in two latest raids on the capital. The Bayer concern on Kurfürsten damm was destroyed by a blockbuster killing 200. Dahlem Zehlendorf Grunewald and Halensee are listed among hardest hit suburbs. Sizemenstadt is described as in ruins.
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Stockholm
Bombers Strike Europe From Calais To Bucharest
Allied air forces launched daylight raids across Europe with Liberator bombers hitting targets in the Calais area and Bucharest railway yards. Mosquito aircraft reportedly shot down one enemy plane over western France while delivering two ton blockbusters in multiple missions.
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London
Oon Calais
France
Naga Bient Gpace
See
Berlin
Germany
Reich
Balkan
U.S
Cologne
Ruhr
Air Ministry
RAF
Paris
Switzerland
Schaffhausen
Bern
U. S
Leland Harrison
State Department
Bucharest
Naples
Sale of Personal Property at Boyce
Mrs Irene Do Levi offers sale of personal property Friday April Tth at 10 A M at Boyce. Included items are two electric refrigerators and a washing machine.
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Zsubltc
Boyce
Irene Do. Levi
Rouss Fire Co Postpones Monthly Meeting to April 13
The Charlie Rouss Fire Co postpones its regular monthly meeting from Thursday to April 13 at 7 PM. President David Hotle announced the change in the notice.
Shady Rest District Announces Weekly Square Dance
Shady Rest announces weekly square dance events on Thursdays and Saturdays with music by Woody Cartisie. The notice lists days and a partial schedule reference, noting midweek and weekend dancing in the community square.
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Shady Rest Square Dance
Woody Cartisie
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Marshall Stalin
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Bayonne, N. J
Fair Play Store
By Charles A. Grumick
Labor Committee
Elks
French Coast
David Hottle
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