Churchill backs social insurance in postwar vision
Prime Minister Churchill outlined a postwar order with a four European and Asiatic council of free nations, stressing universal social insurance from cradle to grave and equal opportunities. He warned of a long struggle, noted Beveridge’s report, and described a broad peace alliance with the United States and Soviet Russia, while Montgomery’s forces moved in North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JESS
London
Churchill
Hiller
William Beveridge
Britain
Britis Isles
Organization For Peace
Nalions
United States
Soviet Russia
Europe
Hitler declares Russian crisis over after 133 days of silence
Hitler spoke to a Berlin memorial audience saying the crisis on the Russian front was surmounted and German war dead total 542,000. Stalin cites German eastern front losses at 4,000,000, with Stalingrad defeats suggesting higher totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Germany
Fuehrer
Zaughaus
Berlin
Josef Stalin
Mme Chiang on Air Tonight From Chicago Broadcast
Mme Chiang Kai-shek arrives in Chicago during a transcontinental tour despite doctors' wishes and is set to speak from 10 15 to 10 45 PM over the Blue Network. Since Friday she has kept a packed agenda of public appearances and private audiences amid waves of visitors and delegations from midwestern cities. She vowed that China’s resistance and reconstruction work intertwined with personal welfare and expressed belief in eventual freedom and equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Staren
Chiang Kai-shek
Generjl Issimo
China
Mme. Chiang ' J
Chinastown
British Bombers Attack 14 Trains In France
British Whirhwitit bombers damaged important railway viaducts and hit fourteen freight trains during Saturday night sorties in France, leaving fires as RAF continued attacks on German communications. Berlin and Stockholm reports cited heavy Allied bombings, with massive home destruction and casualties alleged. U S air force plans for night operations were disclosed by Maj. Gen. Ira C. Eaker amid upgrading bomber strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Morlaix
Bellayy
RAF
France
Air Ministry
Ans
Europe
Berlin
Associated Pre
Saint Nazaire
French Pect
Lefit
Stockholm
Bergin
Goering
Germany
Ira C. Eaker
U.S
Eaker
New Michigan Garrison Olive Drab Fire Truck Arrives
A state loaned fire truck arrived in Detroit for civilian defense use. Chief Jack Hawley and Capt. Nelson Fenton accepted the unit, which will serve Adrian’s engine house alongside seven other pieces. The olive drab truck features a 500 gpm pump, 150 gallon water tank, searchlight, ladders, ropes, extinguishers, and upcoming hose. It will be used for second alarms when other equipment is active or out of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Michigan
Detroit
Jack Hawley
Nelson Fenton
Adrian
Hawley
Butter Bonanza As Town Pauses For Wartime Prices
A butter freeze triggered a buying frenzy at John H Schmidt Market on South Main Street. Within six hours four thousand pounds sold as hundreds queued, phones rang, and orders flowed in from local residents and nearby groups. The two ton reserve dwindled fast, buyers limited to five pounds per person as deliveries moved to cellars and refrigerators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian m
John H. Schmidt
South Main Street
Schmidt
Iemer
Vist
Ives
Gerity-Adrian
Lchmidt
Enol
Bupter
Pravda denies report of Kola sinking by American sub
Moscow dispatch notes Pravda claims Japanese papers misrepresented four Soviet sailors saying the Kola was sunk by an American submarine. It states the ship was held and searched before sinking and questions credibility of Japanese interviews. The report cites Far Eastern Ship Line and Asahi Nippon Times coverage as unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Pravda
Communist Party
Newwspapers
East China
Vladivostokie
Tokio Radio
Kele
East China Sea
United Nations
Fromm
Vladivostok
Kamchatka
Tsushima Straits
Sea of Japan
Asahi
Nippon Times
Reds Within 60 Miles of Smolensk
Associated Press dispatch from London reports Red Army troops driving toward Smolensk have captured Durovo railway station less than 60 miles east of Smolensk. Communiques claim fierce Soviet resistance against German forces along the Donets and Stonet rivers, with hundreds of German casualties and several villages taken south of Bely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Vyazma
Smolensk
Durovo
Stonets River
Donels
Chuguey
Dujravo
Eastern motorists face cut gas rations in wartime plan
Eastern motorists begin reduced fuel allowances under OPA rules. A ration holders lose half of their basic A coupons, stretching eight 3 gallon units from March 22 to July 22. With 15 miles per gallon, A ration equates to about 50 miles driving per month and 14 gallons weekly. car sharing may restore some B ration credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Wey
World War II War Update from The Associated Press
War briefing from AP notes a Tunisian offensive near Gabes and Mareth line with Allied three pronged drive from Gafsa capturing 1,000 to 1,400 Italian prisoners. RAF and Allied air forces hit Naples yards and French lines. Berlin homelessness reported. Churchill and Hitler radio messages suggest war’s persistence. Red Army gains near Smolensk and belgoré retreat as campaigns extend across Europe. Pacific attacks near Dutch New Guinea amid warnings of ferocious Australian offensive preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Gabes
Mareth Line
Gafsa
Armerican Liberator
Naples
France
Stockholm
Berlin
Churchill-Mitler
Churchill
Evey
Hotler
Russia
Red Army
Belgore
Knarkov
Durove
Vadine
Smolensk
Pacific
Revirrad
Dutch New Guinea
Australia
Deferment Practices Under Investigation
Washington March 32 A House Military Affairs subcommittee pressed Major General Lewis B. Hershey for an explanation of draft board deferment practices regarding thousands of government employees. The five member group plans to obtain records from federal agencies to base policy changes on. The investigation has yielded early results including reports of able-bodied government workers seeking reclassification to face immediate military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Lewis B. Hershey
Costello O-Califf
David Ginsburg
OPA
Iain
War Production Figures Rise in February After January Dip
Washington reports February war production index at 9Y, near December peak of 498, using November 1941 as base. January index fell to 457 due to year end adjustments, per War Production Board in a weekend briefing. Nelson provided the box score, using weighted averages by value and item type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Egbruary
War Production Board
Donald
Mo ‘Nelson
Nelsom
House tax debate to start Thursday in pay as you go clash
The House prepares to open debate on a pay as you go plan amid partisan name calling over tax measures. Republicans assail the majority plan as a scheme to aid the wealthy while Democrats defend a compromise approach to exempt part of 1942 obligations. The fight centers on pay as you go and changes to income tax year treatment, with a Turn to TAXES Page 7 note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pruss
Washington
Ryan
House
Decdale
Republican
Minors and Means Committee
Peter
Paul
Forand
Wats and
Robertson
Butter Sales Halted For Week
Washington reports a government order freezing retail butter sales for one week and suspending margarine lard and other fats while rationing is prepared. Restaurants run on wholesalers, mayonnaise and dressings spared, ration book two stamps start March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Office of Price Administrattion
OPA
Stone Corner Delicatessen
Dive bombers raid Japanese supply areas on New Georgia
American dive bombers raided Muna on New Georgia Island for the 48th time, striking a Japanese supply area and an enemy gun position. The navy announced in a communiqué that bombing raids hit Vila and Kahili areas as part of ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muna
New Georgia Island
Navy
Alan
Vila
Kahili
German War Shows No Weakness, British Reports Say
London reports authoritative British sources surveying German military industry and morale after Russian deserts and Allied bombing find no signs of cracking. They estimate 7.5 to 8 million Germans in uniform, 5 million losses since the war began, and say Germany could fight to the end with strength from reserves and occupied Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Germany
Hitler
Minsion Churchill
Europe
Itt
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Steppes
Jane
Allied wedge drives toward Tunisian Gulf and Mareth line
In North Africa on March 22 American armor pierced Rommel’s last defense toward the Gulf of Gabes, capturing about 1,460 Italian prisoners as Montgomery launched a full scale attack on Mareth. Patton’s column advanced toward the coast while German positions held Djebel Abiad high ground. The campaign tightened around Rommel, with British and American forces closing multiple routes of attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Allien
North Africa
Rommel
Gulf of Gabes
Montgomery
Mareth Line
Maknagsy
Gafsa-Mahares
Ma‘hares
Tunisia
Churchill
U. S
George S. Patton
von Arnim
Nessa Station
Bizerts
Tiwo
Djebel Abiad
CBS
Eighth Army
el Alamein
Patton
Guetar
Berlin
Rome
Etalian
Tunaa
Allied air attack cripples Japanese destroyer in Pacific convoy
Allied headquarters report heavy aerial strikes in the southwest Pacific targeting a three-ship Japanese convoy off Dutch New Guinea and Salomon Islands. A destroyer was hit twice at night, trailing a large oil slick, with ten direct hits observed. Additional ships and harbor targets were damaged in surrounding raids, including Gasmata and Langgosi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Marzi
Pacific
Dutch New Guinea
Salomon
Solomon Sea
Cape Namaripi
Langgosi
Tae Kai Islands
Gasmata
New Britain
Cape Gloucester
Bergen Bay
Commun Hiqué
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winston Churchill
Romsness Africa Corps
Mareth
Anget
L Nieen
Japan
Mme, Chiang
Civilian Defense
Bix
Oran
Algeria
REDS
Bely
Dureva
Red Arms
New Delhi
Danbalk
Laungchaung
Burma
Mayu Peninsula
Font
Bengal
Toungoo
Bulletin
High Command
Supply
Axis
Tripoli Barbari
Algiers
Lnehan
Liewlat
Mateh
Yarbor
Bul Linehan & Linehan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!