Maj. de Seversky: Ferry Command
By Alexander P. de Seversky
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Biggest air battle in history –
The German Luftwaffe’s no pushover, Flying Fortress pilots discover in raids
Göring holds back until he rebuilds fleet
By Ira Wolfert, North American Newspaper Alliance
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Like Yank stars –
Charlie McCarthy tops with Canadian stars
U.S. broadcasts lead surveys
By Si Steinhauser
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Miners’ $40 back pay hinges on ruling awaited from WLB
Majority of operators express willingness to meet demands outlined by Lewis to Ickes
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Big and Little Steel –
Public to suffer, steel men say
Fairless opens case for wage stabilization
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Russian plan studied by ILO
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Bricker shuns second place
New York (UP) –
Governor John W. Bricker of Ohio said today that he was “not interested” in the Republican vice-presidential nomination.
Mr. Bricker will address the Ohio Society dinner tonight. His speech will be broadcast at 10:30 p.m. ET by WJAS.
He was asked during a press conference:
Would you accept a position on the Republican ticket as Vice President?
Mr. Bricker said:
I am not interested in that at all. I am a candidate for President and nothing else.
Mr. Bricker’s campaign manager, Roy d. Moore, predicted that his candidate would have at least 257 delegates’ votes pledged at the convention start, June 26. Mr. Moore declined to say from which states the 257 votes would come. He also predicted that there would be no first-ballot nomination.
Five hundred and thirty votes are necessary to nominate.
Völkischer Beobachter (April 26, 1944)
14 Terrorbomber in der Schweiz –
Notgelandet oder abgestürzt
Bern, 25. April –
Nach amtlichen Schweizer Mitteilungen drang eine größere Zahl amerikanischer Bombenflugzeuge am Montagmittag in den schweizerischen Luftraum ein. In der ganzen Schweiz wurde, mit Ausnahme des Kantons Tessin, Fliegeralarm gegeben. Die schweizerischen Luftwehrstaffeln und die Bodenabwehr traten in Aktion. Zwölf US-Bomber mußten auf Schweizer Gebiet notlanden; sie waren entweder durch die Kampfhandlungen außerhalb des Schweizer Luftraumes beschädigt oder durch technische Störungen zur Landung gezwungen. Ein weiterer viermotoriger amerikanischer Bomber stürzte bei Baltenswil ab, ein vierzehnter wurde – da er der Aufforderung zur Landung nicht nachkam – durch ein schweizerisches Jagdflugzeug abgeschossen und stürzte in den Greifensee. Die Besatzungen der vierzehn Terrorbomber wurden, soweit sie nicht ums Leben kamen, interniert.
U.S. Navy Department (April 26, 1944)
CINCPAC Press Release No. 375
For Immediate Release
April 26, 1944
Shimushu and Paramushiru in the Kuril Islands were bombed by Ventura search planes of Fleet Air Wing Four, and a single Liberator of the 11th Army Air Force bombed Matsuwa on the night of April 23‑24 (West Longitude Date). Anti-aircraft fire ranged from light to heavy.
Ant Island was bombed by a single search plane of Fleet Air Wing Two on April 24 (West Longitude Date). Small craft at Nomwin in the Hail Islands were strafed by another search plane on the same day.
Ponape was bombed on April 24 by 7th Army Air Force Mitchell bombers. Airstrips were bombed and fires started.
Remaining enemy objectives in the Marshall Islands were bombed 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. One hundred and thirty‑eight tons of bombs were dropped in these operations. At one objective, Marine Corsairs fired 23,000 rounds of machine gun ammunition at gun positions and fuel storage facilities. Coastal defense guns, buildings, ammunition dumps, and runways were heavily hit by our bombers.
CINCPAC Press Release No. 376
For Immediate Release
April 26, 1944
Paramushiru and Shimushu in the Kuril Islands were bombed by Ventura search planes of Fleet Air Wing Four, and Matsuwa Island was bombed by Liberators of the 11th Army Air Force at night on April 24‑25 (West Longitude Date). Heavy anti-aircraft fire was encountered over Paramushiru and Shimushu. No opposition was encountered at Matsuwa.
Liberators of the 7th Army Air Force bombed Eten, Param, Moen, Tol and Dublon in the Truk Atoll on the night of April 24‑25 (West Longitude Date). Several enemy fighters were airborne but did not attempt interception. Thirty‑six tons of bombs were dropped.
Ponape Town and an airstrip on Ponape Island were bombed by 7th Army Air Force Liberators before dawn on April 25.
The Pittsburgh Press (April 26, 1944)
YANKS SLAUGHTER 8,000 JAPS
Crack Tokyo force flees on Bougainville
Americans take 30–1 toll of foe
By Charles P. Arnot, United Press staff writer
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Fortresses pound Brunswick air base guarding Berlin
Nazis’ Atlantic Wall also hammered on 10th day of pre-invasion attacks
By Phil Ault, United Press staff writer
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