Völkischer Beobachter (April 22, 1944)
Aus gepachteten Stützpunkten soll US-Eigentum werden –
England – das arme Land der Zukunft
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Aus gepachteten Stützpunkten soll US-Eigentum werden –
U.S. Navy Department (April 22, 1944)
CINCPAC Press Release No. 366
For Immediate Release
April 22, 1944
A group of Army and Navy heavy bombers of the 7th Army Air Force and Fleet Air Wing Two bombed Saipan and Tinian in daylight on April 17 (West Longitude Date). One of a force of about 25 intercepting enemy fighters was shot down and one was probably shot down. Moderate anti-aircraft fire was encountered.
Liberators of the 7th Army Air Force bombed Dublon, Moen, Eten, and Mesegon in the Truk Atoll before dawn on April 19 (West Longitude Date). Two airborne enemy fighters did not attempt interception.
Ponape Island was bombed by 7th Army Air Force Mitchells on April 20 (West Longitude Date). Airfields were hit and large fires started. Antiaircraft fire was intense.
On the same day, a single search plane of Fleet Air Wing bombed Ulul Island.
Sixty‑seven tons of bombs were dropped on enemy positions in the Marshalls by Liberator and Mitchell bombers of the 7th Army Air Force, Dauntless dive bombers and Corsair fighters of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Ventura search planes of Fleet Air Wing Two, and Navy Hellcat fighters on April 20. Gun positions and airstrips were bombed and strafed. One large explosion was caused by a hit in a magazine area.
Erikub and Aur Atolls in the Marshall Islands have been reconnoitered by our forces and United States sovereignty established thereon.
CINCPAC Press Release No. 367
For Immediate Release
April 22, 1944
Outnumbered three to one, a carrier‑based Navy Hellcat squadron shot 12 Japanese Zeros from the sky in just two minutes, with the loss of only one U.S. plane, during the recent Palau strike, it was revealed here today.
CINCPAC Press Release No. 368
For Immediate Release
April 22, 1944
Moen and Dublon in the Truk Atoll were bombed by 7th Army Air Force Liberators on the night of April 20 (West Longitude Date). Several explosions were observed on a runway and fires were started in adjacent areas.
Three enemy night fighters were airborne but only one attempted interception. Moderate anti-aircraft fire was encountered. None of our planes was damaged.
Ulul Island and Igup, Murilo, and Ruo in the Hall Islands were attacked by single search planes of Fleet Air Wing Two on April 21 (West Longitude Date). Three small craft were destroyed at Ruo and two damaged. One small craft was destroyed at Murilo and two damaged.
The Pittsburgh Press (April 22, 1944)
New Allied air fleets cut path for invasion
Airmada of 15,000 rips West Europe in week; Yanks out in 4 waves
By Walter Cronkite, United Press staff writer
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Reds may open ‘invasion drive’
Push may be timed with second front
By J. Edward Murray, United Press staff writer
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Simms: Germans in France waiting for other shoe to drop
By William Philip Simms, Scripps-Howard foreign editor
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Two-way blow batters Japs in Carolines
Tokyo reports raid on island off Borneo
By Don Caswell, United Press staff writer
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Allied bombers blast Genoa to disrupt Nazi supply lines
Italy-based planes also hit San Stefano and Livorno; lull continues in ground war
By Reynolds Packard, United Press staff writer
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Primer for primaries –
4-against-1 race features 31st district
Lt. Fulton, Navy, man to beat
By Kermit McFarland
Spotlighted among the Congressional contests in Allegheny County is the Republican race in the 31st district (South Hills).
Four of the five candidates in this district, as the campaign has shaped up, are running against the fifth, Navy Lt. James G. Fulton (Dormont lawyer). Lt. Fulton, in the judgment of leading politicians in the district, is the man to beat.
Rated the best chance is Joseph A. White of Brentwood (vice president of the Harris stores). Other candidates are Eugene O’Neill of Brentwood (a delegate to the 1936 Republican convention and a former member of the Republican State Committee), Walter V. Richardson (Mount Washington metallurgist) and Clifford Ball (Mount Lebanon aviation executive). Mr. Ball has not made an active campaign for the nomination.
Similar in 30th district
Lt. Fulton is barred by Navy regulations from making an active campaign. If elected, he will be relieved of his naval duties to take his seat in Congress.
The 30th district (North Hills) presents a similar picture. There, the man to beat for the Republican nomination is Sheriff Robert J. Corbett. Running against him are Grover C. Berg (Bellevue food jobber), Arthur H. Johnson Jr. (wholesale heating supplies), Bob Kegg (North Side clerk) and J. K. Porter (Millvale distributor).
In both districts, the Democratic incumbents are unopposed for renomination. Congressman James A. Wright of Brentwood is the only Democratic candidate in the 31st district and Congressman Thomas E. Scanlon of North Side, the only entry in the 30th district.
Republicans agree in 29th
In the 29th district (eastern wards, boroughs and townships), the Old Guard Republicans and the Young Republicans have agreed on Howard E. Campbell, president of the Pittsburgh Real Estate Board, for the Republican nomination.
Running independently are John McDowell (Wilkinsburg publisher and former Congressman), John A. Franklin (Forest Hills insurance agent), George E. Sipple (East End electrician) and T. W. Stephens (Wilkinsburg florist).
Because of the reapportionment last year, no present Congressman is a resident of this district. The Democratic nomination has been slated for John F. Lowers of Swissvale, chief clerk in the County Deed Registry Bureau, who is the only candidate.
Others are unopposed
Congressional candidates in both parties in the other two Congressional districts of the county are unopposed at the primary.
In the 32nd district, Congressman Herman P. Eberharter of Oakland is the only Democratic candidate, and Gregory Zatkovich of Oakland (former City Solicitor) is unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Congressman Samuel A. Weiss of Glassport has no opposition for renomination in the 33rd district and the sole Republican candidate is Ray A. Liddle (McKeesport attorney).
Eating habits of miners survive the Ickes touch
Slash of 15 minutes from official lunchtime finds ‘underground’ eating when it wishes
By Fred W. Perkins, Pittsburgh Press staff writer
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Sedition panel to be changed, judge decides
Defense wins point on Rogge’s remark
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In Washington –
Congress glad to take part in monetary conferences
Morgenthau: Currency stabilization plan agreed upon by 30 nations
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U.S. carrier takes part in blow at base off Sumatra
Allies attack Japs with orders to catch enemy ‘with their kimonos up’
By Harold Guard, United Press staff writer
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Plane-carried Yank leaflets enrage enemy
Nazis decree penalties for readers
By Walter McCallum, North American Newspaper Alliance
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Patton returns to fighting zone
May lead army in invasion of Europe
By Phil Ault, United Press staff writer
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Psychology skill needed by U.S. flight surgeon
Problem has to do with fliers who have become afraid under nervous tension
By Newbold Noyes Jr., North American Newspaper Alliance
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5 Senators named election probers
Washington (UP) –
Vice President Henry A. Wallace today named the five members of a Senate committee which will investigate the campaign expenditures of candidates for President, Vice President and Senators in the 1944 election.
He appointed Theodore F. Green (D-RI), Tom Stewart (D-TN), James M. Tunnell (D-DE), Joseph H. Ball (R-MN) and Homer Ferguson (R-MI).