MacArthur Makes Triumphant Entry Into Melbourne
General Douglas MacArthur rode into Melbourne to a hero’s welcome promising to carry the United Nations cause to ultimate success. He praised Australian soldiers and said future success requires preparation, troops, and materiel, pledging to keep a soldier’s faith.
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FRESS
Melbourne
Australis
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
MacArthur
Bataan
Philippines
Commonwealth
Southwest Pacific
Adelaide
Strugrz
Ganner
General Macarthur
The
New York Times
McKay Trial Goes Into Recess After Week of Testimony
Detroit March 21 The liquor graft trial of Frank D McKay and co defendants paused until Monday after a second full week of government testimony C A Look district manager for Frankfort Distilleries disclosed boosting commissions in 1935 to share with former Flint mayor William F McKeighan in exchange for support Michigan sales The witness described reduced sales during the alleged five month tie up tied to the hotel suite of Isaiah Leehove the so called mystery man of Michigan politics during Governor William A Comstock era and noted lavish entertainment with unlimited expense accounts for officials
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Detroit
Republican National
Defense meeting postponed for Guilian volunteers
A meeting of Guilian defense volunteers including air raid warden units and auxiliary firemen was postponed from Wednesday night. L. B. Kaney said preparations would be made to hold the meeting at a later date. Educational pictures will be shown and unit work explained.
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Yande
L. B. Kaney
Roosevelt Pledges Victory as Army Day Proclaimed
President Roosevelt stated the nation will win the war, naming April 6 as Army Day. He urged civilian support as part of a total war effort, citing Lincoln’s ideals and the unity of army, navy, and citizens in defense of rights and liberties. The message links past battles from Lexington to the Argonne to present resolve.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lincoln
United States of America
Israel Putnam
New England
Bunker Hill
Pacific
Lexington
Argonne
Acros
Map Upper Burma Links Indo China Defense Axis
A brief item notes that today’s map shows Upper Burma as the linchpin keeping the Indo China defense arch intact. The map is featured on page seven of today’s Tele gram.
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Burme
Hazardous devices drop planned for Adrian mock air raid
The Adrian Civil Air Patrol and city defense groups will stage a Friday mock air raid using harmless leaflet devices. About 15 to 20 planes from CAP units in Monroe Ypsilanti Ann Arbor and Jackson will drop the messages while fire and school drills accompany the exercise. City officials say the event tests civilian defense and aims to boost local engagement.
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Adrian
Civil Air Patrol
S Defense Council
I Volunteer
The
Defense Council
Nelson Ehinger
Palmyra
Monroe
Ypsilanti
Ann Arter
Jackson
Michigan
CAP
Dawn Patrol
Jack Hawley
L. B. Kaney
Karl B. Hoch
City Defense Council
Japanese Driven Back by British in Burma Front
British detachment on the Irawaddy front reports driving Japanese from Letpadan, a strategic rail junction 100 miles northeast of the Irrawaddy delta port Bassein. Earlier reports say Japanese casualties reached 700 south of Toungoo, with Chinese cavalry active against Japanese armored cars and infantry.
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New Delhi
India
Irawaddy
Burma
Letpadan
Rangeoon-Prome
Tharrawaddy
Irrawaddy Delta
Bassein
Rangoon-Rome
Toungoo
Sittang River
Pyu
U S Warnings On Martinique Portend Action
The State Department disclosed that the United States warned Vichy France it would seize Martinique if Axis vessels or planes were allowed to operate there. A German sub landed a wounded crewman at Fort de France on Feb 21, then was treated and withdrawn with assurances no Axis entry would be permitted. The incident underscores U S readiness to act to guard western hemisphere ports.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Martinique
William
Vichy
D. Leahy
Uni
Ted States
Ing
Fort de France
Sny French 21
Praington
Mar
Watta
Sreshcam
Panama Canal
Lafollette Urges Shifting War Production To Small Firms
Senator Lafollette charges big business controls WPB and urges government assign major war time civilian production to small firms to curb red tape and protect competition. He cites that only 238 manufacturers hold prime war contracts of 10 000 or more and that just 32 contracts involve small firms in industrial pools. Auction notice follows.
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Washington
Lafollette
Pro-Wis
America
Japanese Bombers Strike At Australia and Cruiser Sunk
The Associated Press report details a Japanese air raid on Australia and the sinking of a Japanese heavy cruiser. It discusses strategic implications, U S defense planning, and potential northern route operations as tensions rise across the Pacific with statements from officials and labor leaders about wartime actions and investigations.
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Australia
Associated Press
Washington
Joseph W. Jabor
New York
Ameri
Stilwell
Chungking
Thomas
D-Okla
Alea
Senate
Tokyo
Congress
Japan
Pacific
Tim
Special Committee
Kuriles
Douglas MacArthur
Will Australia
Liam Green
AFL
Philip
Murrey
CIO
Congress For
Labor Legisla
Truman Committee
Murray
Thomas J. Wallner
Southern States Industria Council
Nashvile
Green
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Publishers Company
Daily
Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Times
Oklahoma City
E. KK. Gaylord
Tur
LABOR
Alibi Claimed in Beer Theft Case
Ezra Bertram, 23, of Adrian, on trial for breaking into the Southern Michigan Produce Company warehouse on Lawrence Avenue and stealing 12 cases of beer February 23. Bertram claims alibi at John Counts home. co-defendants Crozzar and Summerford pleaded guilty. Prosecution witnesses testified on the theft. trial adjourned with jury to return.
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Ezra Bertram
Adrian
John Counts
Bertram
Crozar
Summerford
Bob
Southern Michigan Produce Company
Crozzar
Join
Arlo Ashcraft
Elmer Kroner
L. ¥. Germond
MacArthur's Q-boat dash from Bataan to Darwin
Four Ugh powered speedboats carried General Douglas MacArthur and 21 companions on a two day covert crossing from the Philippines to Australia. They dodged a pursuing Japanese destroyer and reached a rendezvous where two planes awaited to fly them to Darwin. Brig. Gen. Hugh J. Casey, who traveled with MacArthur, disclosed the details. Arrangements were kept secret and the boats started from Bataan at night.
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London
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Australia
Reuters
Melbourne
Hugh J. Casey
MacArthur
Darwin
Casey
Bataan Peninsula
War Dept Reports Surprise Philippine Raid Near Zamboanga
The War Department said American aided Philippine troops conducted a surprise raid on Japanese forces near Zamboanga in Mindanao with heavy enemy casualties reported. Also the Navy announced a large U S merchant vessel was torpedoed off the Atlantic coast with no further details provided.
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Washington
War Department
Zamboangs
Philippine Island
Mindanao
Navy
United States
Atlantic
Railroad Strike Showdown Reaches Critical Stage
The Peoria, 2147 dispatch reports a railway labor dispute turning toward a showdown as President Roosevelt demands a yes or no arbitration reply. The 239 mile Toledo Peoria and Western Railway, with 103 workers, is crucial for wartime freight bypassing Chicago while the War Labor Board considers enforcement options. Axis supply ships reportedly sunk in the central Mediterranean after British submarine attacks.
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Peoria
Roosevelt
George P. McNear, Jr
War Labor Board
Toledo, Peoria and Western Paliroad
Chicago
Russians Urged to Step Up War Effort
Associated Press reports Moscow urged soldiers and workers to intensify war efforts to sustain the winter offensive against German positions. Concentrations expected as Hitler pursues final victory, signaling continued wartime mobilization. In Newark, spring news notes three thousand Prudential workers allowed to roll stockings below knee, easing wartime clothing rules.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Red
Hitler
Newark
N. 5
Prudential Insurance Company
Farquhar Missing in Action from World War II
Warren L. Farquhar, 21, first class seaman and Clayton High School basketball alumnus, is believed missing after the ship he served on was lost. Telegram from the U S Navy Bureau of Navigation notes possible survivors but no positive confirmation. He enlisted Sept 9 1940 and has three sisters and four brothers listed.
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Warren L. Farquhar
Joseph Farquhar
Clayton
Bureau of Navigation of
U. S. Navy
Farquhar
Navy
Seaman Farquhar
Robert Gardiner
Morenci
John P. Rorlek Jr
Seneca
Leo Spielman
Dearborn
Russell
Wauseon
Wayne
Detroit
Clair
Donald
Allied Airmen Strike Rabaul and Australian Ports
Allied warplanes launched a new strike on enemy bases north of Australia and sank a Japanese heavy cruiser at Rabaul, New Britain. Japanese raids targeted Broome and Derby on the Western Australia coast, while civilians and aircraft suffered limited damage from daytime attacks and anti aircraft fire.
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Associated Press
Canberra
Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
Curtin
Broome
Derby
Darwin
Tisses
RAAF
Northern Territory
Saumliki
Yamdena
Western Australia
Four Army fliers die in Greenfield bomber crash
Four Army fliers were killed when a two engine bomber apparently crippled by engine trouble crashed and exploded near Greenfield Indiana after departing Patterson Field Dayton Ohio. The crew were Lieut. Paul F Hawkins pilot Lieut. James P Van Story co pilot Lieut. Lawrence J Rux navigator and Sgt Robert W Morgen mechanic. The aircraft left Dayton at 4 39 p m and was due back at 6 20 p m. It reportedly circled over Anderson and Greenfield in distress before the crash.
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Ind
Army
Paul F. Hawkins
Ponca City
Okla
James P. van Story
Lincolnton
N. C
Lawrence J. Rux
Henderson
N. 2
Robert W. Morgen
Uniontown
Patterson Field
Dayton
Oer Anderson
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Donald G. Bailey
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