Hemans Says His Life Is Threatened For Evidence
Maj Charles F Hemans asserts life threats due to his state evidence in a Michigan graft probe. He charged extortion paid to secure votes and claimed to have labored as a paid agent for six officials, denying bribe payments and warning of danger to his family and himself while awaiting trial.
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Lanseng
Sigler
Grand Jury
Maj
Charles F. Hemans
Michigan Legis Iature
Hemans
Truih
Congress
Griel Icken
Barnard Seeks Support At Wayne County Convention
Detroit attorney Edward N. Barnard, a local party leader, asks Wayne County Republicans to back him at the March 20 county convention. He says he has sent letters to all delegates urging them to follow his leadership and aligns with Republican national committeeman Frank D. McKay.
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Detroit
Wayne County
Edward N. Barnard
Republican National
Local OPA Office To Conduct Check Of Retail Food Prices
The local OPA plans an emergency price check of retail food prices from March 13 to 18 in Lenawee County. About 40 to 60 volunteers will form a price panel to survey roughly 200 retail outlets, with Eulalie Bastian coordinating as panel clerk. OCD leaders named Paul Moir and Lyle K Johnson to supervise auxiliary participation, while price panel assistants will study ten pricing items and assist merchants in meeting ceilings. Stores will be rechecked April 3. persistent violators may be sent to the ration board or enforcement division.
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OPA
Tony
Lenawee County
Eulalie Bastian
Eugene Olsen
Office of
Civilian Defense
Paul Moir
Lyle K. Johnson
Service Division
OCD
American Legion
Mott
School of Finstruction Saluccayay
Arviat Jetty
Muriel Muchley
OFA
Detroit
Oll
Bill Becomes Law Lansing State Grant For Public Works
Governor Kelly today signed a bill creating a 500000 state grant to assist planning units for postwar public works. The program, funded by a special fund, finances planning for road building construction and other projects. State Administrative Board and State Planning Commission will meet Monday to outline steps to activate the program.
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Lansing
Maveh & UP
Kelly
State Administrative Board
State Planning Commission
Ford Guard Beaten by Plant Workers
Ford Motor Company reports a plant protection man was kicked and beaten after a worker was discharged for striking a foreman at the Rouge aircraft building. Over 2,000 Rouge plant workers resumed work following a brief walkout over production rates as about 250 assembly line workers assaulted the labor relations office seeking the disciplinarian responsible. Desks were overturned and windows broken during the disturbance.
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Detroit
Ford Moor Company
Rouge
Russians Reject Boundary Proposal
London reports Moscow has rejected Polish exile government counter proposals on the Curzon line. Poland proposed temporary boundary with final settlement after the war and Allied observers on both sides. Polish government urged a democratic regime in liberated Poland and self determination for its people.
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London
Moscow
Kremlin
Curzon Line
Poland
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Allied Beachhead Push Signals Battles Near Rome
Allied headquarters Naples report continued fierce duels along the Fifth Army front south of Rome with shelling and grenade exchanges. German efforts to infiltrate British lines near Caurroreta failed as weather hampered movements and heavy bombing targeted rail hubs and airfields north of the city. Docks at Santo Stefano and a church and orphanage were reportedly hit as part of intensified strikes along the Italian coast.
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Naples
Fifth Army
Beacqwatters
Rome
New Zealand
Cisterta
Caurroreta
Florence
Bore
Medien
Santo Stefano
Rivierd
Britain produced over ninety thousand planes by end of 1943
Production Minister Oliver Lyttelton told the Commons that Britain's war output from start of the conflict through 1943 exceeded 90,000 aircraft. He noted most were combat types, with bombers and fighters dominating the mix, and that American aid helped sustain production.
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London
Oliver Lyttelton
Ld Commons
Britain
Lyttelton
Sixth Army drives Japanese on three fronts in Pacific
Allied headquarters report Lt Gen Krueger’s Sixth Army advancing on three Bismarck Sea fronts. Los Negros fell. Marines seized Mamole airfield and pushed toward Salami. New Britain and New Guinea advances supported by naval air strikes. Rabaul bombed. Cape Torokina operations and Bougainville bombardments continued.
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iSouthwest Pacific
Mareh
tePi
Krueger
Bismarck Sea
Los Negros
Admiralty Group
Marittee
Sixth Army
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Ami
Willaume Peninsula
Anigoria
New Guineas
32Nd Division
MacArthur
Rabaul
Britain
Tobela
Viere
Las Negyas Island
Navy Sea Ihees
Mamole
First Cavalry
Kos Negros
Mumore
Hart
Sead Jer
Hanwei Island
Parlaka
Willaumez Peninsula
Talasea
Cape Hoskins
Riebeck
Sletlin Bays
Cape Torokina
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Pay Decrease Case Before WLB Prompts Wage Debate
The War Labor Board weighs a request from L C Smith and Corona to taper bonuses for service supervisors as a possible sign of board stance on pay cuts. The case covers about 400,000 workers and centers on wage adjustments during wartime bonuses versus workload.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Itelf
L. C. Smith and Corona Typewriter Company
Republican Wins Seat in Congress in Colorado Race
A Republican businessman Dean M. Gillespie defeated Democratic nominee May Cart E. Wuertelle in the first Colorado district to fill a vacancy after the death of Representative Lawrence Lewis. Wuertelle conceded as unofficial returns showed Gillespie ahead by about 3,000 votes, tightening the split with Democrats in the House to 210 to 216.
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Washington
Dean M. Gillespie
May
Cart E. Wuertelle
Pacific Flyer
Ren
Lawrence Lewis
Colorado
Wuertelle
Gillespie
Confusion in Bohn Aluminum trial over welding charges
In Detroit on March 8, federal court testimony in the Bohn Aluminum & Brass Corp case grew tangled as William H. Baker described meetings to stop welding and peening while defense counsel presented a letter suggesting permission under conditions. Judge Picard said he was confused by the contradictions and uncertain about the record.
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Detroit
Bohn Aluminum & Brass Corp
Frank A. Picard
Packard Motoy Car Co
William H. Baker
I mM Packard
Stind J
Packard Offic
Army
Willian H. Gallagher
Baker
Bohn
Picard
Lani
Price Control Harmony Sought in Congress War Measure
Washington reports say the Wise House plans to seek bipartisan accord on extending Office of Price Administration powers beyond June 30. Senator Wagner and Price Administrator Bowles will discuss extension with the Senate banking committee, aiming to forestall a partisan clash and back broader public support for price controls in the wartime program.
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Washington
Capitol
Wise House
Congress
Office of Price
Wagner
D-N
Senate
Chester Bowles
Senate Banking Committee
Prico
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Essen 4 Dial
Arraignment of Lansing Ration Clerk on Gasoline Coupon Sales
Mrs Dorothy Gertrude Martin a Lansing ration board chief clerk faced arraignment on OPA violation charges for large scale gasoline coupon sales. Bond set at 520,000. she pled innocent. Authorities allege 19,260 coupons sold for 2,920. Investigators report possible larger sales and shortages. An audit of ration records is ordered while Robert O Connor named temporary chief clerk.
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Detroit
Marcel
Dorothy Gertrude Martin
Lansing
Ai United States Coms
OPA
Martin
Secret Service
Willian G. Fitzpatrick
United States District Attorney
Togo
William A. Carlson
Markin
Atta
PA Heresale
Lansing Board
Robert O'Connor
Pontiac
OPN
American Bombers Hit Berlin in Third Week Attack
Allied air forces blasted Berlin with over 350000 incendiaries and 10000 high explosives in the third American heavy bombing raid this week. RAF and US formations engaged in battles over northwestern Germany as daylight operations extend into France and Holland.
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London
Upi
C. S
Berlin
Westah
Ofenday
Germany
Hannover
Ip. Im
RAF
France
Holland
Lemans
Paris
Pleves
Italy
Letanns
RAF Mosquito Bontberg
Ste
Renault Onjghm
Gant
Rhone
Wester
KAP
Itrappes
U.S
13Th Air Force
Toulon
Rome
Cottelies
iDieppe
March Bond Quota Set for Lenawee County
Lenawee County bond buyers face a March quota of 246000 dollars as war loan campaigns wind down. Arthur A Palmer, chair of county fund sales, says city chairmen know their shares and should push for oversubscription. Adrian leads with 112000, and nearby towns list smaller targets from Blissfield to Hudson.
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Lenawee
Arthur A. Palmer
County Fond Sales
Adrian
Terumeeh
Thy
Addison
Blissfield
Britton
Cement City
Clayton
Clinton
Deerfield
Hudson
Morenci Sllad
Onvied
Bloodless Majuro Occupation Reported by Central Pacific Command
Central Pacific Command discloses Majuro, an important atoll in the Marshalls, was captured in February with no resistance by four Japanese occupants. The base location lies between Kwajalein and Eniwetok, aiding future western and eastern Marshall operations as U S forces push from mid-Pacific bases.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Majuro Iri Ren
Leif Erickson
Associated Press Acat
Kwajalein
Eniwetok
Marshal Islands
Mili
Wotje
Maloelap
Jaluit
Mifi
Majura
Ix Mile Island
mid-Pacific
Caroline Island
Truk
Poindl
Marshalls
Nimitz
Fonape
Rusate
Carolines
Kau- Tu
Rusaie
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