Ada Residents Rally For Civil Defense Training
Ada Oklahoma and Pontotoc county citizens rush to support civilian defense training with pledge drives and dozens signing to back anti-strike and 40 hour week measures for defense industry workers. Ed Haley leads a five hour course as 151 attendees learn air raid warnings and blackout procedures.
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Pontotoc County
Ed Haley
Civil Defense
Ada
Haley
Luke B. Dodds
Dodds
Hitler Appeals Small Nations for Spring Russian Offensive
Turku World News outlines reports that Hitler seeks fresh military sacrifices from Hungary Romania and others for a spring drive against Russia. Budapest and Bucharest reportedly resist further levies without guarantees, while Germany speeds production and manpower shifts amid rising casualties.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Adolf Hitler
Hungary
Romania
Hitler
Russia
Germany
London
Rumania
Ion Antonescu
Berlin
Stockholm
Dagens Nytheter
Bern
Varius
Europe
Slovakia
Italy
State Delegation Responds To Citizens Protest
In Washington on March 11 a majority of the Oklahoma delegation in Congress, prompted by a flood of letters and telegrams, went on record in favor of suspending the 40 hour work week and outlawing strikes in defense projects.
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Ada
Washington
Capitol
Charles T. Thompson
Oklahoma
United States
Congress
Elmer Thomas
Josh Lee
Senate
Jed Johnson
Ross Rizley
Wilburn Cartwright
Mike Monroney
Truck Blast Kills Four In North Carolina Ammunition Fire
A truck trailer with 30 000 pounds of munitions exploded near Smithfield North Carolina, killing at least four and injuring about 100. Wreckage and fire spread across the highway with a 30 foot deep hole. Coroner reports missing others and a hotel damaged as flames raged for miles.
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Frank B. Gilbreth
Smithfield
N. C
Marcell
Cemi
E. N
Greater returns for amount in vested
A local classified ad notes better value from investing in vested assets. The notice highlights higher yields and potential gains for readers considering long term commitments. It emphasizes prudent selection and ongoing monitoring of investments.
B Mary Jo Sheegog Leads Superior Officers
Mary Jo Sheegog heads the Sylph unit with Virgile Pierce and Hicke as superiors. Bobby Jane Warken of Yukon and Kathryn Hickory are noted as superiors along with Mary J Pope of Coalgate amid excellent marks.
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Mary Jo Sheegog
Sylph
Virgile Pierce
Hicke
Bobby Jane Warken Yukon
Kathryn A Hickory
Mary J Pope
Coalgate
Ada and Allen Lads Share Top Rifle Marksman Honors
Privates Euell F. Cox of Ada Oklahoma and Cecil Leader of Allen Texas tied for top honors in the 82nd infantry training battalion at Camp Roberts California with 181 of 200 on automatic rifles. Their company commander notes both posted above average grades after six weeks of training at the replacement center. The Oklahomans, neighbors before enlistment, never met until Army service.
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Camp Roberts
Calif
Euell F. Cox
Ada
Okla
Cecil “Jake
Allen
82Nd Infantry
Army
Southeastern Oklahoma Junior Livestock Show draws record entries
The fifth annual show at the county fairgrounds near the city opens Saturday and runs through Tuesday as 503 animals compete. 4-H and FFA clubs statewide enter record numbers, with arrow and lamb classes dominating the lineup and housing set up by Hulin A. Lane.
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Southeastern Oklahoma
F.F.A
Hulin A. Lane
Offensive Against Axis Demands All Our Strength
President Roosevelt told Congress the lend lease program will fuel the drive into the axis heart requiring all United Nations strength. He warned progress will come with defeats and losses and noted aid total to date stands at 2 570 452 441 dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United Nations
Lendlease
Tax Deadline Near. IRS Help Available March 16
Taxpayers have until Monday March 16 to file federal returns. IRS specialists on the third floor of the Federal Building will assist with filing and reports. Officials note Tuesday was the busiest day, while Wednesday was comparatively quiet.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Federal Building
Brazil Declares State of War Powers Amid Axis Threats
President Getulio Vargas issued a decree granting sweeping powers to declare a state of war or emergency across Brazil over axis menace. It enables imprisonment of axis subjects and seizure of axis property with imminent asset seizures anticipated within 48 hours as ships are sunk off the U S coast.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
CSP
Getulio Vargas
United States
Atlantic
Admiral Hart Links Air Superiority to Japans Early War Wins
Admiral Thomas C. Hart, returning from the Pacific, says Japan won the first great campaign due to aerial superiority but suffered ship losses. He notes Java falling signals ABDA area now under Japanese control and suggests a flank attack is easier than a frontal assault. Navy Chief Admiral Ernest J. King agrees, citing a new book saying Defense Will Not Win This War.
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Washington
Thomas C. Hart
Pacific
Western Pacific
Knox
Dutch East Indies
Hart
Java
Abda
Ernest J. King
Navy
Japs Now Control Important Delta
March 11 in Mandalay Burma The withdrawal of British troops leaves Japan in possession of the Irrawaddy Delta a 100 mile sleeve into the Andaman Sea with Rangoon and Bassein ports open to the Japanese navy Seen as likely next to target Akyab harbor near Bengal and the Chittagong coast
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Daniel DE Luce
Mandalay
Burma
Irrawaddy
Andaman Sea
Gulf of Martaban
Bay of Bengal
Rangoon
Bassein
Japan
Akyab
Bengal
India
Chittagong
All's Quiet On Bataan Front
The War Department reports from the Philippine theater that in Bataan General Douglas MacArthur's forces face a numerically superior enemy but the situation has temporarily stabilized with no air or ground activity in the past 24 hours. No other areas reported.
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Washington
War Department
Bataan
Douglas MacArthur
Bombers Hit Salamaua Harbor Ships in New Guinea Raid
The War Department reported eight heavy American bombers raided Japanese shipping in Salamaua harbor New Guinea sinking two ships and setting four on fire one ship beached and another damaged.
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Washington
War Department
Salamaua
New Guinea
Barton promoted to brigadier general in army list
President Roosevelt sent to the senate for confirmation the promotion of 57 top army officers, including Raymond O. Barton of Ada. The infantry colonel rises to brigadier general after a career in instruction, World War service, Army of Occupation duties, and staff roles at Fort Benning and Camp Beauregard.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Army
Raymond O. Barton
Infantry
Ada
C. O. Barton
Judge Barton
Barton
Atlam High School
West Point
Army of Occupation
Ehrenbreitstein
Rhine River
United States Army
Fort Benning
Camp Beauregard
Louisiana
Axis U Boats Sink Two Vessels Off New Jersey and Ambrose Light
Axis submarines attacked off Barnegat and Ambrose Light sinking the Gulftrade and Cayra in separate incidents. Gulftrade with 35 aboard and Cayra with 85 aboard suffered heavy losses. survivors were rescued by coast guard boats and at Tompkinsville. Captain Target Olsen reported ordering lights on to avoid collision.
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New York
Mar
United States
Barnegat
Ambrose Light
New York Harbor
U. S
Gulftrade
Coast Guard
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Cayro
Target Olsen
Port Arthur
Texas
Seven Enemy Ships Sunk Or Damaged Off New Guinea
Canberra reported that seven Japanese ships were sunk or damaged and two more probably damaged in New Guinea waters after air raids on Salamaua harbor. Two ships were sunk, four set aflame, and one beached. A new Japanese convoy was seen heading toward Port Moresby, about 300 miles from Cape York.
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Canberra
Australia
Royal Australian Air Force
New Guinea
Salamaua
Port Moresby
Cape York
Australian Associated Press
Red Cross Appeals to Japanese for Humanitarian Treatment
London report notes the British Red Cross cabled Geneva asking the Japanese Red Cross to guarantee protection for Hong Kong prisoners of war. The message urged Prince Shimazu to take steps ensuring humane treatment and preventing future abuses.
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London
British
Red Cross
Geneva
Anthony Eden
Hongkong
Shimazu
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