Bribe Pay-Off Man Reveals Squeeze Tactics From Legislators
Maj Charles Hemans testified in the Michigan graft conspiracy hearing that legislative committees face pressure on adjournment night as lobbyists scramble to farrow or pay off officials. He described a wind up period where bribes were arranged to influence votes, naming Senator Diggs and noting a sheet listing prices for individuals.
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Lansing
Charles FL Hemans
Michigan
Arrail
Henne
Warratl
Harolt
Bledsne
Nator Charles
Digis
Detroit
Hemans
Senator Diggs
Bledsoe
Diggs
Satintay
Stall Loan
Sophieves
Charles F. Hemans
University of Michigan
Small Joan
Finnce Company
We Warrant
Evacuation to Sweden for Finnish Children Delayed
Finnish radio said the evaluation of another group of Finnish children for Sweden was postponed for reasons that cannot be overcome. WS reported a government monitor noted an upcoming radio announcement. Swedish radio said about 150 Finnish children were in Sweden, with 6,000 more having left in recent weeks.
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Marth
Sweden
Flying Cross Awarded to Lt Malcolm S Kinney of Adrian
The War Department awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross to Second Lieutenant Malcolm S Kinney for extraordinary skill aiding his pilot during a September 4 raid over Capua Airdrome in Italy. Despite a severely damaged bomber and heavy anti-aircraft fire, Kinney helped evacuate the wounded, guided the craft after it was crippled, and aided crew before capture and escape. Kinney is now stationed in Atlantic City.
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War Department
Malcolm S. Kinney
Adrian
Army Air Forces
Kinney
Capua
Italy
Aleddines
H. &. Knowles
Atlantic City
Committee Studies Ann Arbor Market Visit Sparks Adrian Plans
A Chamber committee examined the Ann Arbor Municipal Market to gauge a Lenawee County driven model for Adrian. Members Roy McPhail, Louis Germond, Louis G. Hall, and A. D. Billings noted 15 to 20 producers attended despite bad weather. Beidermann said stall centers draw growers from Lenawee and northeastern towns, with May 1 as target for Adrian opening when asparagus enters the market and activity rises for a six month period.
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Ann Arbor
Lenawee County
Mr. Billings
Wilian O. Beidermann
Lenawee
Ann Acor
Adrian
Billings
Beidermann
Second American Attack on Berlin by Heavy Bombers
London reports a second American strike on Berlin with heavy bombers and escort fighters flying 1100 miles from British bases. German broadcasts claim major air battles over northwest and central Germany as defenses claim patience and occasional engagements with Mustang escorts returning.
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London
L. 3
Berlin
Targels
Gennan
Germany
Zuider Zee
Heavel Lakes
U.S
More Troops Land On Los Negros To Hold Momote
Allied headquarters report ongoing American reinforcement and supply landings on Los Negros to secure Momote airstrip amid signs of renewed Japanese effort. MacArthur’s forces push reinforcements for the First Cavalry division while engagement with remnants around the Momote defenses continues.
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Los Negros
Momote
Southwest
Pacifix
Admiralties
Momete
Douglas MacAphuy
Satueda
Lorengay
Manus Islad
Los Negros Island
Fie
Third Party Formed to Enter State Race
A new movement formed by Detroit labor and independent groups plans to place candidates on Michigan’s state ticket next November. About 350 delegates from UAW CIG and allied unions backed the effort aimed at economic democracy. The group seeks to influence the presidential vote for Roosevelt and promote democratic control over key industries and monopolies.
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Atarah
National Congress of Indus
Ria
Michigan Commonwealth Federation
Deroit Area United
Automoble Workers
ClQ+ Jovals
Ther Clo
Arterivan Federation of Labor
To Michigan
Matthew Hasmonl
Uawcig Incal
Detroit
Jlammond
Laawcig
CLO
Tater
Isler
Roosevelt
Michigan
House panel debates tax filing simplification plan
The House Ways and Means Committee debated a plan to erase the 1944 tax filing requirement for some taxpayers with income under five thousand dollars. Chairman Doughrey said a simple statement could replace full returns for these filers, potentially freeing about 30 million returns, but no decisions were made.
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Washington
Mayet
House
Doughrey
D-Nc
Coughton
Lenawee County Remains Critical Labor Shortage Area
Lenawee County will stay designated as a critical labor shortage area as of March 1, with 342 agricultural workers employed and 121 returning to farms. Of those, 173 must be replaced, and 20 returnees come from areas with an 80 day deferment extension. The plan aligns with Selective Service tightening and a July 3 manpower forecast of 629 losses. Local leaders debated this at Hotel Lenawee, voting to maintain status. plants will not secure new prime war contracts until the labor outlook improves.
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Sirrine
Lenawee County
Lenawee
Clifford Rice
Harold Klinger
Gses l
Detroit
WMC
Cleveland
Fhey
Toledo
Mare
Jesse
Draper
Hudson Moor Co
Hudson
Iternoon
Luce Adopts English War Child Under Foster Plan
New York March 6 Rep Clare Boothe Luce has adopted 11 year old Joy Agnes Ogier through War Children Inc under the foster parents plan. The English girl from Guernsey now lives at a children’s colony where adoptive parents pay 15 dollars monthly for her support.
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New York
Clare Boothe Luce
R-Conn
Joy Agnes Ogier
Tecumseh Rally Boosts Red Cross Drive Funds
Tecumseh’s Red Cross fund drive received a substantial boost from Meyers Aircraft Company and its 39 employees, contributing 304 from the staff and 500 from the firm. Bruce Hoffman announced the total at a rally in the Presbyterian church as local officials and workers, including Perry Hayden and Mrs. Prentice, outlined the home service and emergency messaging support.
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Hala
Telegense Ecuef
Meyers Aircraft Company
Tecumseh
Red Cross
Bruce Hoffman
Presbyterian
Bareh
Tecumen
Perry Hayden
Tecurmeet
Victor T. Wahl
Fred P. Woor
George D. Prentice
Roy McPhail
Lyle KK
Totinson
Arrian
Prentice
Home Service Department
Uruguay and Paraguay split over Farrell recognition
Montevideo reports the possibility of recognizing Argentina's Farrell regime as a move that could fracture Pan American solidarity. The U S withheld formal ties amid doubts about Farrell's regime, while Chile and Bolivia signaled acceptance as demonstrations spread in Buenos Aires.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Paraguay
Chile
Bolivia
Creceral Edelairo
Farrell
United States
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
Washington
Sen
Pedro Ramirez
Buenos Aires
Ramirez
New Red Drive Routs 12 Nazi Divisions Atoll Bombing Boosts Pacific Bases
U S Pacific Fleet reports Kwajalein and Eniwetok used as bomber bases after a third straight raid on Japan’s eastern Caroline Islands. Heavy bombers hit Ponape and Kusai with over 33 tons of high explosives. no plane losses, some damage from anti aircraft fire. Army planes also struck four eastern Marshalls atolls.
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MacArthur
Momote
Seudher Harbor
Loren- Ra
Rabaul
New Britain
Aye
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
March & LP
Kwajalein
Eniwetok
Marshalls
Japan
Caroline Islands
Ponape
Carolines
Kusale
Navy
Potape
Kusaie
Ruvajaelein
First American unit in Burmese fighting revealed in Burma action
American ground forces entered Burma as the first U S unit on the Asiatic continent and struck Japanese lines 10 miles behind front lines in the Hukawng Valley. They captured Walawbum and Maingkwan, establishing a Chinese American pincers around about 2,000 Japanese, under Gen Frank Merrill's command. Involved in shooting in Riverside, an army officer went on a rampage at Camp Anga, killing at least one person and critically wounding others before authorities clamped censorship.
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New Delhi
Guadaalcanal
Southwest Pacific
Burma
Hukawng
Walawbum
Maingkwan
Watayyoum
Asia
India
Frank Merrill
C. C. Wingate
Merrill
Joseph W. Stidwell
Forthern
Hilt Moi Whin
Pene Finn
Riverside
Calif
Camp Anga
Army
Nestor Brule
Sorensen Quits Motor Company He Helped Build From Shoestring
DETROIT March 6 The resignation of Charles E Sorensen from the Ford Motor Company marks the end of a storied era in the industry The Danish born 62 year old helped Henry Ford build the empire from modest beginnings at Miami Beach home he cites health as reason for stepping down The move ends 39 years of association with Ford amid reported strains and policy differences with potential impact on wartime production and future leadership decisions.
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Detroit
Charles E. Sorensen
Fox Moster Company
Henry Ford
Sorensen
Miami Beach
Ford
Ford Company
Sorrensen
Snowfall tops season with heavy Adrian storm
Six inches of snow fell in Adrian on Saturday marking the season's heaviest fall and a high drift potential. Temperatures ranged from 18 up to 32 degrees with rain drizzle today. State and county crews cleared roads after a night of wind driven snow. a Short Way bus slid off US-223 near Ottawa Lake but was freed with no injuries. Road crews expected to finish clearing by tonight.
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Adrian
Toda
Mercury
Ottawa Lake
County Road Commission
Elmer Hillard
Russians Within 60 Miles of Rumänian Front
London dispatch reports the Red Army advancing on the Odessa Lwow railway in western Ukraine. Soviet forces under Zhukov broke through German lines, destroying over 12 divisions and liberating hundreds of communities in two days, pushing toward Volo tysk station 60 miles north of the Romanian frontier. The new drive creates a 165 mile salient from Dembrovitsi to Belozerka as Stalin announced.
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London
Red Army
Odessa-Lwow
Bottery
Dnieper
Ukraine
Moscow
Volotisk
Joseph Stalin
Zhukov
Vatutin
Gareman
Old Poland
Dembrovitsi
Lutsk
Belozerka
County Grange Meets Thursday at Onsted
Onsted hosts the Pomona Grange for its 70th anniversary with a 10 30 a m business session led by James Marr. A community welcome by Mrs A E Brainard, state officials to speak briefly, music, and a large class to receive the fifth degree in the evening. Lenawee claims 120 Granges 70 years old.
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Pomona
Onsted
James Marr
A. E. Brainard
Charles Figg
Comemissioner
Grange
W. G. Armstrong
Niles
Armstrong
Bert Wermuth
Holly
New State
Wermuth
Helen Swanbeck
Fenton
Harry Caton
National Grange
Caton
Lenawee
Soviet Peace Terms Backed by Press Support
Moscow reports show the Soviet Union reinforcing its peace offer to Finland by circulating foreign press approvals and replying to Finnish objections. Helsinki has not replied yet, and a Moscow meeting appears possible if Helsinki sends a representative. The Pravda editorial praised the terms as moderate and just, while press in Stockholm noted Paasikivi may travel to Moscow to negotiate terms.
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Moscow
Finland
Helsinki
Pravda
Arbeiter Zeitung
Stockholm
Tidningen
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