Workhorse Air Transports Turn Tide in War Effort
NEA Service reports DC-3s and C-47s, the unarmed workhorses of the air, delivering munitions and fuel to the Solomons, dropping paratroopers at Salerno, evacuating wounded, and sustaining Guadalcanal operations with nearly 1000 missions and thousands of lives saved.
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NEA
Washington
Mediterranean
Pacific
Cadalcanal
Solomons
Salerno
Pearl Harbor
Himalayas
Burma Road
Chiang Kai Shek
Burma
China
Flying Tigers
10Th Air Force
Nanking
Hankow
Hong Kong
Pan American
CNAC
General Doolittle
Orient
North America
Egypt
Persia
India
Guadalcanal
Savo Island
Marine Corps
Southwest Pacific
Henderson Field
Dutch Farm Hands Get Death Penalty
New York report says two Dutch farm hands Peter Heelhoed and Henrik Buursma were condemned to death by a German special court in Cologne for stealing slaughtering cattle and selling the meat. Relatives accused of aiding them faced severe penalties. The Berlin broadcast claimed German food needs are secured for the fifth year of the war and urged ruthless enforcement against food distribution crimes.
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New York
Berlin
Peter Heelhoed
Henrik Buursma
Cologne
Nightniiers Use Tank Oxygen For Ground Vision
Nightniiers breathe oxygen from tanks while remaining on the ground as it purportedly enhances nocturnal vision. The practice aims to boost awareness and efficiency during low light conditions.
Postwar rationing urged for autos radios and more
Washington March 28. Two influential sources urged extending wartime controls after victory. Eric Johnston of the U S Chamber of Commerce said rationing may be needed until supply meets demand. Marriner Eccles warned inflation risks could erase stabilization gains, proposing two years of control.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve System
Eccles
Johnston
Chamber
Hitler
Japan
Europe
Baruch Voices Disappointment Over Peace Economy Plan
Bernard M. Baruch, adviser to the Office of War Mobilization, says Congress has failed to act on a peacetime economic plan. He urges unity of interest for peace readiness and stresses readiness to adopt any workable plan, warning that delay could lead to adversity.
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New York
Bernard M. Baruch
New York Herald Tribune Today
Congress
Baruch
Ofice of War Mobilization
Germans Expect Major Russian Offensive Near Warsaw
German military circles in Berlin anticipate a large new Red Army offensive aimed at War saw, with reports from the Nazi-run Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau indicating large masses of troops assembled east of Kovel, about 170 miles southeast of Warsaw.
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Stockholm
Berlin
Warsaw
Kovel
Global silver use tied to aviation engines at a quarter share
A quarter of the world’s silver production is being allocated to airplane engines. This indicates a strong demand from the aviation sector, reflecting metal supply priorities and potential effects on other industries relying on silver.
German Press Sets Out To Prepare People For Invasion
Berlin and Stockholm reports say German media pushed for imminent western invasion with warnings of allied air raids and evacuations of Dunkerque and Calais. Voelkischer Beobachter urged invasion to prevent Stalin’s continental dominance as fronts faltered in southern Russia.
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Robert Sturd
Stockholm
Nachtausgabe
Monnday
Bristol
London
French Committee of National Liberation
Dunkerque
Calais
Germany
Isue
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Stalin
Europe
Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau
Russia
Lead Of Oklahoma Fighter Ace Slim Lead Of Oklahoma Fighter Ace Slim
Major Walker Mahurin shot down his 21st enemy craft reducing Capt Robert Johnson of Lawton Oklahoma lead for top American ace in Europe by one. Mahurin shared in destroying a Dornier 217 and closed to within one of Johnson’s 22. Johnson, granted rest recently, asked for and received permission to fly 25 extra hours to try for the World War I record of 26 planes.
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London
Robert Johnson
Lawton
Walker Mahurin
Europe
Mahurin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Johnson
Addington Conviction Upheld by State Supreme Court
The state supreme court upheld Neil Addington's conviction on three counts of obtaining money under false pretenses in selling oil stock. Addington, former Topeka resident and former Oklahoma welfare board administrator, faces a five year term. He was convicted over false representations in the sale of Marland Oil stock to Dr. L. B. Hill of Arkansas City, with other related defendants not yet tried.
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Topeka
State Supreme Court
Neil Addington
Addington
Topekan
Oklahoma State Welfare Board
Marland Oil Company
Ponce City
L. B. Hill
Arkansas City
Kas
V N. Souligny
Lloyd Roach
Stock Salemen
Can't Afford Loss From Soil Erosion
Oklahoma City hosts a two day save the soil clinic with 600 delegates and speakers Dr H H Bennett Dr W A Albrecht Louis Bromfield and Chester C Davis. The gathering highlights the four billion dollar annual erosion loss and urges profitable soil conservation measures. More than 400 Oklahoma Cotton Ginners Association members attend the conference opening.
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Oklahoma City
H. H. Bennett
Washington
Soil Conservation Service
Oklahoma
W. A. Albrecht
University of Missouri Soil Department
Louis Bromfield
Chester C. Davis
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank
Albrecht
Bromfield
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Davis
Oklahoma Cotton Ginners’ Association
White Women Back To Solomons Now
In Tulagi Solomon Islands March 27, 127 American navy nurses arrive signaling new visitors since January 1942. USO entertainers had earlier visits, and GI troops greet and tour the nurses who quickly clean barracks and prepare for duty. They spent 17 days en route and began processing on arrival.
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Tulagi
Solomon Islands
Solomons
USO
G. I
States
Burma Fighting Nearer Showdown
Japanese and Allied forces pressed separate offensives toward key supply centers in Burma as Imphal and Kohima areas faced renewed attacks. Stilwell and Merrill trapped Japanese forces near Myitkyina while Allied air commandos closed on the base, with southern fronts near Imphal wiping out troops and roadblocks at Tiddim.
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J. B. Krueger
Associated Press
Burma
Imphal
India
Ukhrul
Kohima
Southeast
Naga Hills
Asia
Joseph Stilwell
Myitkyina
Frank Merrill
Shaduzup
Merrill
Hkawnglaw Hka
Stilwell
Tiddim
State Supreme Court Opinions Rule on Kiowa County Cases
The state supreme court affirmed Cooperton Consolidated School District 10 versus Roosevelt Consolidated School District 7 in Kiowa county. It sustained in part D A Reddings and State Industrial Commission. It affirmed Harry H Rogers versus John F Jones and Lula Jones in Okfuskee county. It amended and sustained New Amsterdam Casualty Company versus Herman Leemhlis and State Industrial Commission original proceeding.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Cooperton
Kiowa County
Roosevelt Consolidated
E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
Travelers Insurance Company
D. A. Reddings and State Industrial Commission
Harry H. Rogers
John F. Jones
Lula Jones
Okfuskee
Affirmed
W. C. Bonner
Otis Garrett
Nellie Smith
Emma Brazer
W. F. Walberg
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
Farmers Union Cooperative Association
New Amsterdam Casualty Company
Herman Leemhlis
Cpinion
Local Draft Board Reclassifies 29 Into Class 1 A
Local Draft Board No 2 reclassified 29 men into Class 1 A. Saturday the board also obtained sample reports from smaller boards. At the same time OPA will gather information on total tire and tube stocks in the United States.
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Local Draft Board No. 2
Local Selective Service Board No
OPA
United States
Tire Dealers Exempt From Quarterly Stock Reports
Large tire dealers may stop filing quarterly stock reports unless they receive an inventory form from OPA. Reporting simplification aims to ease procedures as restrictions on tires and tubes rise with replenishment credits. Previously dealers could not exceed inventory tied to recent sales, now fewer dealers file.
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OPA
Boost Soon In Gas Allowance For B Cards Forecast
Washington reports a planned boost in B card gasoline rations nationwide except the eastern seaboard with possible eastern increases. The move follows a drop in black market sales and aims to restore the prewar 720 miles per three months at about 15 miles per gallon. Expiration dates on fuel oil coupons may be removed to allow indefinite use by October 1.
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Washington
Seaboard
East
OPA
Houston
Seaboard States
District of Columbia
Roosevelt Sends Message to Yugoslavs on War Anniversary
President Roosevelt expressed America's admiration and friendship for the Yugoslavs in a message to King Peter on the third anniversary of Yugoslavia's entry into World War II. The dated March 27 message, released by the Yugoslav government in exile, framed the Yugoslav struggle as gallant against oppression and tyranny.
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London
Roosevelt
America
Peter
Yugoslavia
U S Employment Service Files 3 000 Job Openings
Three thousand job openings are on file at the U S Employment Service in Oklahoma City. Milton C. Young, area director of the War Manpower Commission, reported the agency placed 1 951 applicants last month. The greatest shortage is in the automotive industry.
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D. C
Oklahoma City
U. S. Employment Service
Milton C. Young
War Manpower Commission
Young
Forced Landing Leaves Lt Carroll Kelly Uninjured
Second Lt. Carroll D. Kelly piloting a P-47 on a combat training flight made a forced landing in a field about two miles east of the Abilene Army Air Base. He was examined at the base infirmary and found uninjured. He is from Ada Oklahoma.
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Carroll Kelly
Mgrs
C. D. Kelly
East Thirteenth
Kelly
Ada High School
East Central College
Air Forces
Abilene
Texas
Carroll D. Kelly
Abilene Army Air Base
Harry Weddington
Ada. Okla
Dancing in School Buildings Question for Local Board
Attorney General Randell S. Cobb concludes school boards in Oklahoma districts hold sole property control and may permit dancing in buildings if the local board approves it. The opinion, sent to Guy B. Massey, notes no state law forbids nor explicitly authorizes dancing and cites local board authority amid Oklahoma City teen town program debates.
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Oklahoma City
Board of Education
Randell S. Cobb
Cobb
Whch
Guy B. Massey
McCurtain
Oklahoma City Board of Education
No Expiration Dates on Red Blue Stamps
The office of price administration announced ending expiration dates on red and blue food ration stamps to prevent rushes before expiry and token hoarding. Some field offices had preemptively published dates. the change affects Nation Book Four stamps with indefinite validity.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Dallas
Garand Inventor Honored With Medals
John C. Garand of the Springfield Armory and Dr. Albert Hoyt Taylor of the Naval Research Laboratory were decorated with medals of merit by the president and Secretary of State Hull. Garand was praised as the father of the rifle and Taylor for advancing radar research.
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Washington
Hull
John C. Garand
Springfield Mass
Armory
Albert Hoyt Taylor
Naval Research Laboratory
Garand
Taylor
Invasion Jitters Begin Across Allied Command
Washington dispatch notes invasion jitters grow with false alarms and dress rehearsals as Churchill warns of deception ahead. Allies expect German feints to disrupt communications and seize opportunities at timing for the largest amphibious assault in history. In Williamsport a motorist pleads for speed to save tires as a car fire is contained and tires saved.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
High Command
Churchill
Europe
Williamsport
Stolen chicks prompt fiery ad in Plymouth Nebraska paper
Plymouth farmer John Hahn placed a bold notice after 81 baby chicks disappeared from his brooders. He wrote if the thief eats fried chicken next summer until he dies, directing the curse at the culprit.
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Plymouth
Neb
John Hahn
Draft-AAA Sign-Up Wrangle Goes On
Rep Harness demands details from the Office of Price Administration the Agriculture Department and the selective Service on alleged draft and rationing pressure to sign AAA agreements. He cites complaints from Indiana Texas Michigan Illinois Oklahoma Iowa and Ohio and says he will push enforcement measures.
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Washington
Romising
Harness R
Ind
Office of Price Administration
Agriculture Department
Selective Service
Congress
AAA
Costello Military
Harness
House
Texas
Michigan
Ilinois
Oklahoma
Iowa
Ohio
Oklahoma Soldiers Wounded In Action In Mediterranean
Ten Oklahomans are wounded in action in the Mediterranean area according to the army. Names and hometowns include Pvt Alvin L Sheppard Altus Lieut Eldon L Wilson Alva S/Sgt Ralph L Walker Miami S/Sgt John D Sellers Ea Faula Set Col J Pennypacker Maron Set John C Howell Fort Gibson Second Lieut Cecil W Heard Savanna Sgt James R Fife Seminole Pfc Vernon M Dees Lawton and Pfc Virgil M Collins Byars with family references listed.
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Washington
Mediterranean
Alvin L. Sheppard
W. J. Sheppard
Altus
Eldon L. Wilson
Earl L. Wilson
J. Pennypacker
G. W. Pennypacker
Maron
John C. Howell
Juliet S. Howell
Fort Gibson
Cecil W. Heard
Zeola B. Heard
Savanna
James R. Fife
Phillins Fife
Vernon M. Dees
Jessie Dees
Lawton
Four Mames Appear On Police Record
Four names appeared on the city police records over the weekend. Three were picked up for drunkenness and one was booked for fighting. The last arrest raised the total to 58 listed on the police record books for March. Three calls reporting drunks were made in succession Saturday night, last about 10 30 p.m.
Noah Webster Mastered 20 Languages for First American Dictionary
Noah Webster, famed compiler of the first American dictionary, reportedly mastered about 20 languages. His linguistic breadth supported his groundbreaking lexicographic work and helped shape early American English.
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Noah Webster
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