Seven States Hit by Severe Storms and Death Toll Rises
Tornadoes across seven southern and midwestern states killed 132 and injured around 1000, with Mississippi the hardest hit. Destruction spanned multiple counties and towns, disrupting communication and roads, as torrential rains followed high winds. In Mississippi, Leflore, Grenada, Baldwyn, Avalon, Oxford, Tula and Water Vesley reported deaths and injuries, while Fort Pemberton and O'Tuckolofa suffered damaged schools and buses.
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Blueprint For A New World Editor's Note
Washington March 17 postwar planning aims to fully use world productive capacity and raise living standards to unprecedented levels. War production will be redirected to peace to avoid economic collapse and meet civilian needs, say Washington planners supported by evidence.
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Commission Sells 16 Acres of Pasture Land
The city commission approved selling 16.4 acres of north Wolf Creek property near Budlong Street to neighbor John G. Smith for 492 dollars. The land, near the old dam by the pumping station, was deemed suitable for pasture and of no city value. The panel also granted Ray P. White’s request to transfer a beer sales license from Barl Ries. White operates at 402 Tecumseh Street.
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Japanese Pressure In Burma Increases Near Rangoon
Japanese patrols push through fire charred jungles about 100 miles north of Rangoon as pressure on the United Nations front grows. In the Toungoo corridor Japanese forces push toward Toungoo while Tharawaddy remains in British hands. Dry season yields looming monsoon floods, with military sources forecasting a five month stalemate by mid May unless a decision occurs.
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Possible Nazi Push on Iceland Reported by AP
London sources warned of two German campaigns likely near the Arctic. German orders closing all Norwegian ports from North Cape to Aalesund heighten the threat to Iceland and Allied supply lines to Russia. The Tirpitz may be on the high seas, with Norway’s coast as a potential launch point for an assault guarded by U S and British forces.
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Body of Manchester man found in woods
The charred body of Orville Wurster, 34, of Branchester, was found today two miles east of Manchester. Deputy Knight noted two gasoline cans nearby and that burns were the apparent cause. Wurster had been missing overnight. investigators will study possible suicide as part of the case.
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Reading's Irish grave pact Endures with St Patrick's Day vow
In Reading Pennsylvania a 76 year old ex church musician Alvsh Schaeffer continues a 1896 pact with the grave of his friend Tom Hannahee. Each St Patrick's Day he visits the grave on Never Sink Mountain to play tunes with companions at the edge of the cemetery. Schaeffer notes his trembled fingers hinder performance though the ritual persists amid public curiosity and talk of others maintaining the custom after his death. He predicts further bad news for the country as he keeps the annual vigil.
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Missing sailor Adrian Chormann on Houston
Mrs. Florence Jurie learns by telegram that her son Chester Lewis Chormann a sailor aboard the U S S Houston is missing after the cruiser was reported sunk by the Japanese near Java In Adrian he was known as Buddy Chormann He enlisted in July 1940 at age 46 with relatives in Adrian including grandmother Esther Warren living with Mrs Fune on Hoch Avenue His father resides in the northern part of the state.
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Navy Department
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U.S. S. Houston
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War Dept reports U S Fighters clash near Australia
War Department dispatch says nine P 40 fighters met a large bomber fleet north of Australia on March 14. One U S plane rammed an enemy fighter and both were destroyed. One enemy fighter and one bomber were shot down. eight U S planes returned undamaged. Navy notes a 7000 ton enemy tanker and an enemy freighter sunk in Japanese waters during extended operations.
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Far East
Michigan tax windfall boosts state income total
General Motors paid a first quarter tax of 71.3 million dollars, the largest in Michigan and possibly U.S. history, aiding an estimated over one billion dollar state income tax total as Internal Revenue Collector Gilles Kavanaugh noted on the tax deadline. He said Michigan may rival New York and Illinois for dollar volume, with about 1.5 million filers and 175,000 returns on the last day.
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Internal Revenue
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New York
Ilinois
Japanese Move Force South Toward Australia
Dispatches report a Japanese naval striking force from the Java action is shifting south toward Australia. The fleet, said to include carriers and destroyers, is massing air reinforcements in New Guinea for potential air and naval actions against Port Moresby and northern Australia, per RAAF reconnaissance reports.
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London
Australia
Java
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Norwegian Exiles Reveal Gestapo Atrocities In Oslo
Swedish newspapers paused after Oslo torture pamphlet detailed Gestapo cellar interrogations at Victoria Terrace once housing foreign affairs. Witnesses testified to beatings, ice water exposure, false executions, and forced confessions, prompting renewed Allied press exposure and a Swedish halt on some papers. A second item notes Seattle machinists approving a seven day week for defense plants starting April 5, affecting about 3,000 workers.
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Elnment - In - Exile
Oslo
Stockholm
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Seattle
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Adrian Pollution Fight Highlights River Raisin Cleanup
State Stream Control Commission moved on two fronts affecting Monroe paper mill and Adrian. Adrian was cited for failing to control municipal pollution while Consolidated Paper Co plans a 75000 dollar settling basin for wastes from its south side plant were approved. Adrian invited to April meeting to explain sewage treatment upgrades as plant handles 3 million gallons daily for a 1.75 million design. Blissfield officials alleged complaint. deputy commissioner Lawrence O Neal accused Blissfield of not clean hands.
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Two Bombers Crash Into Mountains Killing Fourteen
Pendleton Oregon reports salvage crews recovered sections of two Flying Fortresses after both aircraft crashed on routine flights.14 airmen died including Lieut Duane Crosthwaite a Michigan native and former Michigan State College student. One bomber hit Blue Mountain near Pendleton, another near Gowen Field Idaho with four killed. Survivors include Corp George A Garlack and Sgt Morton L Howard. Col Frank A Wright Pendleton base stated crashes occurred within two hours of each other.
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MacArthur to lead U N forces in southwest Pacific
The War Department announced that General Douglas MacArthur will assume supreme United Nations command in the southwest Pacific, with headquarters to be based in Australia. President Roosevelt approved the transfer from the Philippines after delaying to finalize Philippine arrangements. MacArthur travels with Mrs. MacArthur and son, staff, and air force officers.
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Australia
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Philippines
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Harold H. George
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Air Corps
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Luzon
Bataan
Bétaan
Jimto
Sir Archibald Wavell
India
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War production rush drives House labor reform push
Washington March 17 public demand for faster war production spurred quick congressional and administration action. House leaders backed drastic labor and industry legislation, including wage, overtime, and closed shop provisions, and a 4 per cent limit on defense-contract profits. The administration signaled reconsideration of labor issues as a key step to accelerate war output.
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Navy reports torpedoed merchant vessel off Atlantic coast
In late bulletin dated March 17 Washington says a medium-sized US merchant ship was torpedoed off the American coast. Reuter dispatch from Bombay notes Burma front fighting with Thai and Chinese forces intensifying near Tongtong and Chengrai as British and Chinese units push toward key towns Rangoon Toungoo Prome to confront Japanese forces.
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Burma
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Thailand
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MacArthur News Delights Washington in Call for Allies Chief
Congress hails Gen Douglas MacArthur after his arrival in Australia as Allied commander. Lawmakers praise the assignment as a morale booster and a step to hold Australia and push liberation of the Philippines. House Naval Committee Chair Vinson says the move inspires confidence. Representative Dingell expects MacArthur to empower further operations toward freeing the Philippines.
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Stage Set For Draft Lottery In Washington
Washington reports the first wartime draft lottery begins at 6 p m with numbers drawn overnight to set the call order for about 111 million men aged 20 to 22 and roughly 7 million men aged 36 to 45 who registered February 26. Local boards will use the results to issue questionnaires and arrange physical examinations, with the process expected to last at least 12 hours.
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