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LONDON, Friday, April 21 -- The full fury of the American air offensive struck yesterday at German military installations in northern France, where the enemy has been hurriedly strengthening his fortifications and reinforcing his garrisons against an invasion from Britain.
W Green assails strike at radio station WJJD, Chicago, called by AFM to force hiring of additional musicians; Green promises S Hubbard action in musicians strike at station KSTP, Minneapolis-St Paul
Brit troops from Dimapur contact Kohima defenders; gain northeast of Imphal Plain; repel Jap attacks southwest of Imphal; Japanese repeat claim of Kohima capture; London radio repts Indaw-Myitkyina ry cut by Commandos; Jap attacks on positions repulsed; Allied planes raid ry yds, Ywatyaung; hit Jap targets, central and southern areas; Domei repts Jap offensive against Brit, Themawa, and gains, Imphal and Kohima areas; Tokyo radio claims Jap fliers downed 41 Allied planes over Imphal Plain and raided imphal airfield