Brit forces ease Jap pressure, Kohima; fighting reptd northeast of Imphal; Allied action to clear Imphal-Kohima-Dimapur road noted; Jap block cleared on Tamu-Palel road southeast of Imphal; Allied forces in central Burma called Chindits by natives; attack Jap invasion bases along Chindwin River; Chinese troops take Tingring; aims in northern Burma fighting noted; drive from China bases seen

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1944Susan Davis, Russian-American social worker and politician^[†]

Susan Carol Davis is a former American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 49th congressional district for one term and California's 53rd congressional district for nine terms from 2001 to 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

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1944Cécile Chaminade, French pianist and composer (born 1857)^[†]

Cécile Louise Stéphanie Chaminade was a French composer and pianist. In 1913, she was awarded the Légion d'Honneur, a first for a female composer.

Headlines from April 13, 1944

KING WILL 'RETIRE' WHEN ROME FALLS; Victor Emmanuel, After Talks With Allies' Officials, Says Son Will Replace Him KING WILL 'RETIRE' WHEN ROME FALLS

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Casualties in Salvador Revolt Said to Total Several Thousand; CASUALTIES LARGE IN SALVADOR FIGHT

DISMISSAL WAGES FOR WAR WORKERS OPPOSED BY BYRNES; But U.S. Should Supplement State Aid to Jobless, He Tells Political Science Academy TASKS OF PEACE SURVEYED Sir John Dill Among Those Who Warn of Vast Problems Before and After Victory Dismissal Pay Opposed by Byrnes

FOE IN INDIA LOSES GROUND AT KOHIMA; Allied Hopes Rise With Belief That Japanese Are Being Caught in Big Pincers Japanese Lose Ground at Kohima; Hope of Annihilating Foe Is Rising

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