Japanese Resistance Smashed on Los Negros in Admiralties
American warships and supply vessels entered Los Negros Island anchorage unopposed as U S forces push inland. Dismounted First Cavalry Division troops seized Momote Airfield on Feb 29 and forced Japanese Marines to retreat to the island’s northern tip. On New Britain, American Marines have expanded their positions in the area.
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Los Negros
Bismarck Sea
Southwest Pacific
First Cavalry Division
Momote
Japan
New Britain
Massive Allied Drive Across Burma and Pacific Bombardment Reported
A Southeast Asia communique says American and Chinese troops killed 1,200 to 1,300 Japanese in the Maungkwan area of the Hukawng Valley, while Allied air forces destroyed 46 Japanese planes in Central Burma. Reports from New Delhi note Stilwell’s forces moving 100 miles into Northern Burma, threatening a new supply link to China. In the Pacific, Japanese raids hit Eniwetok Atoll as Allied air forces drop 35 tons on five bases in the Marshalls. U.S. Navy patrols claim heavy enemy losses and a high strike efficiency by the Skull and Crossbones squadron over Rabaul.
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New Delhi
Maungkwan
Hukawng
Burma
Southeast Asia
Iron
Willaumez Peninsula
Talasea
Rabaul
New Britain
Wewak
New Guinea
Kavieng
New Ireland
India
Associated Press
Preston Grover
Joseph W. Stilwell
Japan
Stillwell
China
Central Pacific
Eniwetok Atoll
Marshalls
Bougainville
Solomons
Empress Augusta Bay
Southwest Pacific
Camp Zaleski Renamed Camp Light in Honor of Maj General Light
Adj. Gen. Donald F. Pancoast announced Camp Zaleski in Vinton County was renamed Camp Light to honor the late Maj. Gen. Gilson D. Light of the Ohio National Guard. General Light served in World War I and as adjutant general of Ohio, dying in February 1941 while in office. He also commanded the 37th Division.
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Columbus
Adj
Donald F. Pancoast
Camp Zaleski
Vinton County
Camp Light
Gilson D. Light
Toledo
Ohio National Guard
General Light
Fen
Ohio
Ten Ford workers vetoed from payroll in Rouge plant
Ten Ford Motor Co employees who joined a demonstration at the Rouge plant aircraft building were permanently removed from the payroll with the apparent approval of union officials.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Rouge
WMC alarmed over cut in deferments
Washington AP Lawrence A Appley executive director of the War Manpower Commission warned of tightening occupational deferments saying the fight may force a choice between sacrificing production and enlarging the armed forces He urged deferments be based on essentiality and irreplaceability only and noted the review committee has approved only nine occupational deferments for fathers employed by the Manpower Commission out of 1277 requested.
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Washington
Lawrence A. Appley
War Manpower Commission
Manpower Commission
Congress
Appley
Review Committee
Edgar F. Puryear
Manower Commission
Collett Jury May Get Case Before Nightfall
James W. Collett faces a nine man three woman jury verdict on charges he killed his wife's brother sister-in-law and niece on a Fayette County farm last Thanksgiving eve. Only closing arguments and Judge James M. Rankin's jury charge remain before deliberations.
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Washington, C. H
James W. Collett
James M. Rankin
Clinton County
Fayette County
Seneca Farmers Protest AAA Gasoline Ration Rule
About 150 Seneca County farmers protested an Office of Price Administration ruling that requires township Agriculture Adjustment Administration boards to approve non highway gasoline rations.
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Seneca County
Office of Price Administration
Township Agriculture Adjustment Administration Boards
FCC Defended Before Pearl Harbor Probe
Washington witnesses testify that the FCC was not responsible for the wiretaps used before the Pearl Harbor attack. Rep. Magneson challenges Congress to examine defense appropriations while Republican lawmakers blame information leaks to Japan.
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Armed Forces
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pearl Harbor
James L. Ely
Federal Communications Commission
House
Hawaii
Rep
Magneson
D-Wash
Congress
All America
World Needs New Fourteen Points Says Bender
In Washington Rep George H Bender urged the Allies to adopt a concrete fourteenth points plan as a rallying standard for Europe The Ohio Republican criticized the Atlantic Charter as vague and urged a straightforward stance to give the old world courage to welcome American troops or doughboys.
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Washinton
Europe
George H. Bender
Ohio
House
Bender
Canadians Rescue U S Sub Chaser and Crew
The Royal Canadian Navy announced the rescue of a United States navy sub chaser and her crew of 20 men. The vessel drifted in the North Atlantic for 23 hours without communication or motive power before rescue at an eastern Canadian port.
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North Atlantic
Royal Canadian Navy
Flying Fortress Round Trip Ticket Skims Berlin
The Flying Fortress Round Trip Ticket crew led by Lt Lyman D Barkalow returned to base two hours late after a lone sightseeing flight over Berlin. They faced anti aircraft fire and near misses with tall buildings. Navigator Lt Stephen H Maris helped steer them home as fire broke out in the top turret and the crew jettisoned gear to lose weight.
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U. 8 S
England
Flying Fortress
Berlin
New York City
Lyman D. Barkalow
Xenia
Barkalow
Stephen H. Maris
Little Rock
Ark
Roosevelt Confirms Italian Fleet Split Plan
President Roosevelt told reporters that his briefing with Churchill on Italian fleet disposition stands, confirming no debate over the plan and that discussing specific vessels would breach security. He noted a proposed transfer of an equivalent amount to Russia, mostly American ships, while keeping all Italian ships in the Mediterranean.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Mr. Roosevelt
Russia
Turkey
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Nadrei Gromyko
American Soldiers Aid War Prisoners Escape at Camp Hale
Military disclosures state five WACS traded notes with German prisoners and eight American soldiers aided two prisoners' escape during the German flight from Camp Hale. The notes were not linked to the escape of the Germans captured in Mexico on February 18 with Pfc. Dale Maple of San Diego California.
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Camp Hale
Colo
WACS
Miexico
Pfc
Dale Maple
San Diego
Calif
Ireland Asked To Close Nazi Communications
The United States urged Ireland to close the German legation and the Japanese consulate as an anti espionage measure to safeguard Allied troop movements in Northern Ireland. A February note from U S minister David Gray carried no ultimatum but rumors claimed demands were made. the British government approved the move.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
United States
Eire
David Gray
U. S
Southern Ireland
Baroness Beaten Robbed in Park Avenue Attack
Police disclosed that Baroness Alphonse de Rothschild, widow of the late financier, was beaten and robbed on Park Avenue last night by a man described as wearing a zoot suit.
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New York
Alphonse de Rothschild
Baron Alphonse Mayer de Rothschild
Parkoe
President Roosevelt Fumbles Tax Form Process
Washington reports President Roosevelt struggles with his income tax forms. He works alone at his Hyde Park desk, tackling rents from bungalows and aiming to file by March 15 to avoid delinquency fines.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Treasury
Showdown on Steel Formula May Be Sought
Washington reports a rivalry between AFL and CIO over wage policy as the War Labor Board considers asking White House guidance on confronting the Little Steel formula. The steel industry seeks to dismiss CIO wage demands and a broader hearing may be used to pressure policy changes.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
War Labor Board
White House
WLB
CIO
AFL
Bricker Urges Republican Unity Against New Deal
Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio declares unity among Republicans essential to defeat a Democratic victory. He criticizes the New Deal as absolutist and says his aim is defending self government and the American system of laws. Bricker notes Democrats are joining the Republican Party and warns of one party ruling 130,000,000 Americans.
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Chicago
John W. Bricker
Bricker
United States
Ohio
Washington
Europe
Portsmouth Port Project in Flood Control Bill
The War Department civil functions appropriation bill allocates funds mainly for rivers harbors and flood control. One project at Portsmouth New Boston Ohio is funded at about 106 996 and will start next July if resources allow.
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Washington
War Department
Senate
Portsmouth-New Boston
Ohio
Taxpayers file record share despite complex forms
Treasury Secretary Morganthau announced that a record percentage of taxpayers have already filed their tax returns, despite the intricacy of present income tax forms.
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Mark Washington
Treasury
Morganthau
French Plane Factory Is Raided by RAF Bombers
Britain uses four engine Lancasters to strike the Marignane factory near Marseille in a night raid. The operation follows Berlin bombardments by American forces and signals top Luftwaffe leadership changes as pressure mounts from continued Allied air attacks.
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RAF
Florida to India Cargo Air Route in Operation
The Air Transport Command announces a scheduled cargo air service between Miami Florida and India. Lt Col Joseph C Mackey of Columbus Ohio, a veteran ferrying pilot, leads Miami terminal operations for the route described as several times weekly.
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Florida
India
Cincinnati
Air Transport Command
Miami Fla
Joseph C. Mackey
Columbus
Royal Canadian Air Force
Miami
Ramirez Resigns as Argentina President After Coup Crisis
Pedro Pablo Ramirez formally resigns the presidency of Argentina. Following his administration breaking relations with the Axis, a coup installment led Edelmiro J. Farrell to become acting president with delegated powers. Ramirez sent his resignation to the supreme court.
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Buenos Aires
Pedro Pablo Ramirez
Argentina
Ramirez
Axis
Edelmiro J. Farrell
Supreme Court
Portsmouth High strike prompts public hearing demand
In Portsmouth eight of 12, along with 1,200 pupils, stayed from classes for a second day demanding a public hearing on Principal Olin B. Smith’s contract nonrenewal. The school board, while informal, stated its meetings remain open to those seeking a hearing as students insist on due process.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth High
Olin B. Smith
Smith
Britain May Seize Mines To End Coal Strike
London reports the British war cabinet vows firm action to halt the coal strike crippling South Wales minefields as 90 000 idle miners are urged to return. Labor leaders say the government may seize the mines as in 1926 with miners planning a Saturday conference and mass meetings on Sunday.
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London
British War Cabinet
South Wales
Plan for Water Conservation Studied in Ohio
The Ohio Water Supply Board aims to have a municipal and industrial water conservation plan ready for the legislature by January 1945. David H. Harker said the plan is under study before the Ohio Postwar Program Commission. Wilbur Stout noted Ohio's mineral wealth including a 7000 square mile salt bed in Eastern Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio Water Supply Board
Ohio
David H. Harker
Wilbur Stout
Bombing Accuracy of Yank Fliers In Raids on Berlin Amazes Citizens
A Swedish observer in Berlin described American daylight raids hitting key targets with surprising precision. He cited the Erkener ball bearing works and a submarine parts plant at Wildau as wrecked by incendiaries, with Berlin left in ruins and mass evacuations planned amid high German losses blamed on weather.
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Berlin
Stockholm
Erkener
London
Germany
Germans Lose Uman and Dnieper Bend Front in Ukraine
Allied and Soviet reports describe German retreat from Uman and loss of the Dnieper Bend as Zhukov consolidates along the Odessa Warsaw railway. In four days Malinovsky’s Third Ukraine Army routed nine German divisions and advanced near Nikolaev. Italy fronts see reduced activity with air sorties and continued Salerno to Caserno captures.
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Uman
Ukraine
Tarnopol
Black Sea
Nikolaev
Kherson
Moscow
Russia
Red Star
Bug River
Vinnitsa
Kirovograd
Rumania
Dnieper Bend
Novo Ukraine
Pomoshnaya
Pervomaisk
Slobodzega
Rudnitsa
Odessa-Warsaw
Dnieper
Zhukov
Staro- Konstantinov
Kazatin
Proskurov
Malinovsky
Third Ukraine
Novi Bug
Grozhny
Kazanka
Grange Probes Draft Rules Impact On Farms
The National Grange urged leaders in 37 states to assess how new selective service rules will affect farm labor, warning that thousands of family farms may fail as 1,700,000 farmers lose draft deferments. In a separate note from Southampton Ont, Flying Officer John B Kennedy says he helped locate a lost plane carrying Elliott Roosevelt aboard.
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National Grange Today
Grange
Southampton
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