Yugoslav Partisans Push Toward Sevastopol and Zagreb
Yugoslav partisans under Marshal Tito recaptured Cazin an important highway junction between Zagreb and Sibenik. Axis forces retook Golubic near Knin as fighting raged along routes to coastal supply lines and in eastern Bosnia while Montenegrin patriots isolated an Axis supply base near the Adriatic.
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London
Josip (Tito) Broz
Cazin
Zagreb
Sibenik
Free Yugoslav
Golubic
Knin
Tito
Bosnia
Zagreb-Sisak
Studenica
Serbia
Swift Russian drive seals Crimea conquest as Sevastopol nears
Russian troops rapidly closed on Sevastopol after splitting German and Romanian forces on the Crimean peninsula. Three fourths of Crimea’s 10 000 square miles were liberated in under a week as Simferopol Yevpatoriya and Feodosiya fell, leaving 100 000 enemy troops encircled.
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Associated Press
Sevastopol
Crimean
Black Sea
Crimea
Simferopol
Yevpatoriya
Feodosiya
Ovidiopol
Odessa
Ukraine
White
Russia
Stalin
Romania
Carpathians
House approves record Navy appropriation for next year
The House unanimously passed a 12 month Navy appropriation bill totaling 32.647 billion dollars, sending it to the Senate. Debate focused on keeping the Navy strong after the war while Congress plans postwar military policy with a separate Army measure expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
United States
Patrinman
D.tex
Rep
Sheppard
D.-Calhif
Appropriations
McCormack
Massachusetts
Ourus
Ploeser
R.mo
Appropriations Committee
America
Special House
Woodrum
D.-Va
Anticipate No Last Minute Rush For Auto License
The Chamber of Commerce reports strong early sales of auto and truck licenses for 1944 45. Secretary Andrew Bell notes 4 123 auto and 940 truck licenses sold by Thursday morning, well above last year’s pace as posters urge early renewal to avoid a rush.
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Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
Bell
Tax Office Extends Hours Saturday for 1944 Returns
The local Internal Revenue Office will stay open till midnight on Saturday at the post office to aid taxpayers in filing estimated income returns for 1944. Deputy Collector C. H. Lewis announced the extended hours today.
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Internal Revenue Income Tax Office
C. H. Lewis
Internal Revenue
Allies to rule defeated Germany with joint military government
A Paris London briefing says an American British Russian 'military government with teeth' will govern most of liberated Europe under Eisenhower as supreme commander. France will be led by De Gaulle's Committee of National Liberation with military recognition but no diplomatic status, while Soviet troops will control eastern German areas. The plan aims to oversee occupation until normal channels resume.
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Wes Gallagher
London
Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
France
Charles DeGaulle
Committee of National Liberation
European Advisory Commission
Eisenhower
Turkey weighs Hull appeal halting trade with Germany
Turkey considers Secretary Cordell Hull's plea to stop trading with Germany as consultations run on. Officials foresee trade severance and possible Allied action impacting routes and supplies, with no decision yet and uncertainty about Turkey's path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordell Hull
Germany
Hull
Turkey
RAF Mosquito Bombers Hit Berlin and Western Germany
Berlin and western Germany were struck by RAF Mosquito bombers in a climactic day of aerial assaults. Nearly 3,000 U.S. bombers and fighters supported Allied raids that damaged the Messerschmitt plant at Augsburg and Schweinfurt ball bearing works, while German defenses and air losses mounted.
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Berlin
Germany
London
U. S
Finnish Armistice Talks Shadowed by German Coup Fears
Stockholm's Dagens Nyheter says Finland hindered armistice talks with Russia due to fear of a German coup. It asserts German influence in Finland includes key airports supply depots and specialists ready to overthrow established government. Documentaryproof of collaboration is claimed.
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Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Russia
Finland
John Kerr School Presented S Flag and Scrap Drive
John Kerr School displayed the S flag and reported a sustained scrap drive. Students collected 7,400 pounds of paper 530 pounds of iron 1,720 pounds of iron and 1,170 pounds of tin during recent months as part of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E Kerr School
John Kerr
Attention Eagles Class Initiation Announcement
Notice announces a class initiation for the Eagles on Sunday April 16 at 2 p.m. The memo references a secretary noting the event details and appears in a school or organizational context. No other participants or locations are specified in the readable text.
Ickes backs veterans control of war plants after war
Harold L. Ickes urges government owned wartime plants be turned over to veterans. He proposes granting ownership and control to men and women who served in the armed forces to ensure full operation, employment, and a vigorous postwar economy. He outlines four postwar principles including world stability, U.S. production leadership, high American purchasing power, and opposition to cartels.
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San Francisco
United States
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Ee Francisco Commonwealth Club
America
Sckes
Virginians Wounded in Action In Mediterranean Theater
Washington lists eight Virginians among 387 U S Army wounded in action in the Mediterranean theater. The War Department releases names and next of kin details for PFC Wilbur S Baines of Whaleyville, Pvt Howard Caldwell and others, with addresses and mothers listed.
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Washington
United States Army
War Department
Wilbur S. Baines
Maggie S. Baines
Whaleyville
Rich
Oward Caldwell
Paul J. Caldwell
New Castle
Thomas C. Clark
James R. Snow
Viola A. Snow
Barren Springs
Best Square Dance Thursday through Sunday
Event announces square dance nights every Thursday Friday and Sunday with music by Woody Carlisle. Patrons are invited to join for dancing and live entertainment in the community venue.
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Woody Carlisle
Charges Dropped Against Editor Rives Matthews
PRINCESS ANNE Md April 14 A criminal libel indictment against Somerset News editor Rives Matthews for criticizing use of rationed gasoline by State Comptroller J Millard Tawes was ordered nol pressed by State's Attorney Harry C Dashiell. The case had been set for trial next week. Dashiell said he dropped the charges because Tawes urged an end in the public interest. Matthews had accused Tawes of a 1600 mile Georgia trip in a state owned car. The indictment was returned September 28 last year and Matthews was arrested June 8 1943. Tawes testified to the Office Price Administration admitting the trip and the editor's ration privileges were revoked for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Anne
Rives Matthews
Somerset News
J. Millard Tawes
Harry C. Dashiell
Dashiell
Tawes
Matthews
Georgia
State Office
Price Administration
Ae ‘Benning
Crisfiel
OPA
Public Sale Notice Near Stephens City April 18 1944
Public sale announced for Tuesday April 18 1944 located one mile east of Stephens City. See page 5 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UBLIC
Stephens City
Potomac Edison For Sale Auction at County Court House
Auction notice for sale of a few shares by Coleman Dunn, auctioneer. Sat April 15 at 12 noon at the front County Court House. Potomac Edison referenced in the listing.
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Potomac Edison
Front County Court House
Coleman Dunn
Go Every Night at 38 30 O'clock Rouss Hall
The note lists a nightly event at Rouss Hall starting at 38 30, dated Friday December 31 with a one oclock reference. No further details are provided about participants or purpose.
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Rouss Hall
Clinic Makes First Day Quota
Winchester hosts a three day blood donor clinic with a smooth start despite many Wednesday cancellations for colds. Reserve volunteers filled the day’s quota. Saturday’s attendance relies on Shenandoah County weather and transport. Call Room 22 Peoples Drug Store or 6502 for reserve appointments. Red Cross staff assist 10 AM to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Headquarters open 9 AM to 12 noon Saturday.
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Winchester
Shenandoah County
Peoples Drug
Tokens Used On Motor Buses
In Chicago on April 14 drivers report red ration tokens are being slipped into coin registers on motor coach buses. A bus company spokesman said similar situations were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chhicago
Chicago
MacArthur Silent on Letters and Illinois Primary Victory
General Douglas MacArthur remains silent on publication of his letters to Senator Hepburn Miller and on his victory in the Illinois Republican presidential primary held last Tuesday. The article notes Allied Headquarters involvement and high expectations for his political influence.
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MacArth
Hep
A. L. Miller
R Neb
Illinois
County Welfare Budget Approved
The Board of Supervisors met to approve the county welfare budget for 1944-45 and debated the school board proposal. Walker McC. Bond and Mildred McClanahan appeared regarding welfare fees. a request to raise salaries for the superintendent and staff was denied. An allocation of about 8,335.38 was approved. two thirds of welfare funds come from state and federal sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Walker McC. Bond
County Welfare Board
Mildred McClanahan
Salaa
Miss McClanahan
Leslie D. Kline
Engages Room For Victory Party
A letter from Mrs. J.T. Russell of Newton Kansas asks for a room in New York to be there when the war ends. The request is on file and she will be notified of her standing reservation when an armistice is signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J.T. Russell
Newton, Kans
Theetter
World At War: Allied Offensives and Axis Losses
Highlights show units advancing near Ovidiopol southwest of Odessa as Germans retreat from Ukraine. U S Air Force lists 203 bombers and 70 other planes lost in a six day offensive starting last Saturday with 355 Nazis destroyed. Pacific and Burma theaters report raids and shipping destruction with multiple targets hit.
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Rome
U. S
Eighth
Ninth Air Forces
Messerschmitt
Augsburg
Schweinfurt
Dornier
Oberpfaffenhofen
Lechfeld
U. S. 15Th Air Werse
Italy
Gyor
Budapest
Tokol
15Th Air Force
Yucca
London
Ovidiopol
Odessa
Ukraine
Berlin
Western Germany
U. S. Air Force
Southwest Pacific
Hollandia
Koepang
Dutch Timor
Truk
Wewak
Hansa Bay
Madang
Rasaul
Kavieneg
Hollandia Bombed Again by Allied Air Forces
Fifth Army Air Force raids on Hollandia Dutch New Guinea April 14 dumped 322 tons of explosives and thousands of shells. MacArthur reported total 1 334 tons in two weeks of sustained attacks. Lightning fighters downed eight Japanese planes with Major Richard S Bong credited with two victories. One American plane lost. Fires consumed a 2 000 ton freighter and several vessels per Page 7 Col 4.
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Allied
Southwest Pacific
Fifth Army Airforce
M Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Richard S. Bong
Poplar
Wis
Soviet Offensives Push Toward Sevastopol Amid Mass Axis Surrenders
From Moscow April 14 Red Star reports German and Romanian battalions surrendering in Crimea as Tolbukhin and Yeremenko converge on Sevastopol. Axis troops abandon dumps and weapons while tens of thousands of prisoners are counted. Mosow news service Izvestia notes the retreat along the Simferopol Sevastopol road with German leaders fleeing toward the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Swskeemdl Orthodos
Red Star
Vasily Ignatiev
Feodor I. Tolbukhin
Siberian
Andrei I Yeremenko
Crimean
Red Army
Wolfgang Rost
Simferopol
Sevastopol
Izvestia
Ignatiev
Andrei I. Yeremenkos
London
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Russian Front
By Frank O’brien
John Kerr School
MacArthur Silent
Burma
Bishenpur- Silchar
Imphal
Manipur Plain
Assam
Rhodes
Rhodes Drug CO
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