Allied and Axis Clash in Arctic and Libya Fronts
Naval and air battles intensify across Western Europe, the Mediterranean, and Russia. The German destroyer sunk near a Russian convoy is claimed by Berlin, while Britain reports Luftwaffe losses and raids on Luebeck, Ruhr, Tobruk, Malta, and Kronstadt as Allied forces press operations from Libya to the Arctic.
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Russians Will Not Quit Says Davies
Joseph E. Davies former U S ambassador to Russia told a Russian war relief dinner in Newark that talk of Stalin quitting the war or Hitler as a savior from Bolshevism is propaganda. He praised Soviet troops saying they fight with the spirit of American pioneers defending liberty and land.
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Leahy and Pickney Tuck meet Vichy leaders in Paris talks
Admiral William D. Leahy and Pickney Tuck met in Vichy with Chief of State Pertain and Vice Premier Darlan for about thirty minutes to discuss postwar arrangements and U S policy.
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Advertise Your Livestock Today Classified Notice
Farmers urged to place livestock ads as Messenger Classified pages move quickly. The notice highlights fast sales and profitable opportunities for farm listings.
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Senator Reed claims workers forced to pay unions on defense projects
Senator Reed reports a large sum in union fees on war and defense jobs, estimating at least 30.37 million dollars. He cites an ordnance project near Parsons Kansas with a 12 dollar initiation and 2 dollar monthly dues. He urges congressional action and a full investigation into alleged racketeering by unions on Army Engineer Corps projects.
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Lieutenant J W Peterson Nominated for Distinguished Flying Cross
Honored Lieutenant Commander J W Peterson of the U S Navy receives a Distinguished Flying Cross recommendation for leading a squadron that bombed a 27000 ton Kongo class Japanese battleship off Luzon early in the Pacific campaign.
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Americas Map Defense Plans Inter American Defense Board session
Representatives from 21 republics gathered in Washington for the Inter American Defense Board inaugural session to map hemisphere defense plans. Secretary Knox, Secretary Stimson, and General Marshall spoke as Dr Ezequiel Padilla arrived for talks on Mexico US relations.
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Demands Removal Of Wallace Red Aides
Representative Dies charged Vice President Wallace with allowing a Communist influence on the board of economic warfare and urged removal of at least 35 officials. He identified eight officers with salaries from 2,600 to 6,500 who he said were linked to Communist Front groups.
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Mrs. Lucy Keynes of Logan Dies at 76
Mrs. Lucy Keynes, 76, wife of Charles H. Keynes, died early today at Grant Hospital Columbus after several weeks illness. She leaves husband and two children Robert of Logan and Mrs. Carl Kitchen of Cleveland. She belonged to First Presbyterian Church and Order of Eastern Star.
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Traffic Toll Noted in February Decline
The National Safety Council reported a February traffic death toll of 2,380, down 8 percent from 2,590 in February 1941, ending 18 months of continuous increase. The drop marks the first February decline since July 1940 in America’s road toll.
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Thatcher WPA safety representative dies in Zanesville
Elmer W. Thatcher, WPA safety representative for Ohio, died in Zanesville, authorities said. The death marks the loss of a longtime labor safety advocate who worked to improve conditions for workers across the state.
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Elmer W. Thatcher
WPA
Ohio
Labor Truce Delays Wartime Legislation Until Easter
Washington reports a tacit truce on wartime labor bills with no major action in two weeks. Senate leaders will shelve sizzling labor reform while House focuses on routine appropriations and the large omnibus war bill worth 18.3 billion dollars. Committees across Capitol Hill plan a busy, nonconflicting week.
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U. S. Food Shipments To Allies Increase
The Agriculture Department reports more than 800 million dollars of food and farm product purchases in the first year of lend-lease. Most shipments go to Great Britain, Russia, and other UN allies, totaling over 7.5 billion pounds sufficient for about 2 million American families for a year.
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Defense Bonds To Be Given Plant Workers
Cleveland AP reports Jack and Heintz Inc. will set aside $150 defense bonds at maturity for monthly distribution to its aircraft parts plant employees, to be given at year end. The firm will discontinue monthly incentive bonuses of 37.50. The bonuses were criticized at a House Naval Affairs Committee hearing last week.
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House Naval Affairs Committee
War Publicity Agency Planned at Capital
Washington sources say the administration plans to consolidate major government publicity services into a single war information administration. The move aims to present a coordinated and intensive picture of the war effort to Americans and the world.
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Northeast Ohio WPA Retrenchment Cuts Hours and Focus
WPA rolls in 14 Northeastern Ohio counties will drop from 15,000 to 6,000 workers as projects are narrowed to war-related efforts at the request of military and civilian defense agencies. Frank T. Miskell, PA manager, says the retrenchment tightens scope and staffing.
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Frank T. Miskell
Commandos Raid St Nazaire Seen To Hamper U Boat Base
A British raid on St Nazaire damaged the submarine base by destroying the pumping station and main lock gate. Experts say submarines there likely were left high and dry while raiders returned home to a heroes welcome. Germany claims the destroyer Buchannan was sunk before a ram into the lock. Britain denies it.
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Sub Campaign Under Fire In Atlantic Anti-Sub Work
Congress questions the Navy anti-submarine effort as Senator Walsh indicates the Senate Naval Affairs Committee may summon Admiral Ernest J. King to explain surface and air patrols against Axis submarines. Dozens of merchant ships have been sunk since the war began, prompting calls to verify actions.
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Atlantic Ship Losses Rise in Week of Warfare
In the Atlantic last week 22 United Nations ships were sunk as part of ongoing sea war. Official totals since Pearl Harbor show 98 Allied vessels sunk, with 11 American ships, four Norwegian, four British, one Dutch, one Honduran, and one unidentified Allied merchantman among the losses.
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Capital Digs Out of Snow
Washington recovered from its heaviest March snowfall on record with thousands of trees broken or felled and many power lines disrupted. The snow, which fell Saturday night and through Sunday, reached 15 to 18 inches in most areas, though downtown depths were listed as eight inches. About 3,000 workers cleared streets and traffic on main routes was returning to normal after yesterday’s paralysis.
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Navy Adopts New Aerial Attack Method
Pearl Harbor report credits a peacetime Navy development with a remarkable score in the February 20 engagement near New Britain in the South Pacific. Lieut. Commander John S. Thach, carrier squadron leader, says the tactic differs from British and U S Army methods and proved highly successful as 19 Japanese bombers were destroyed and only two American fighters were lost.
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Captured at Canton London Recaptured Escapee Henry Blue
Henry Blue 36 Negro who escaped London Prison Farm on February 2 1932 has been recaptured in Canton prison officials announced.
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War Today: Hindu Statesmen Tested by Dominion Offer
Dewitt Mackenzie argues Britain’s dominion status for India tests Indian leaders’ statesmanship amid a mountain of problems. He notes Moslem demands for separate states, illiteracy statistics, and the looming Japanese threat, urging India to act now to defend itself and avoid invasion.
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Vinton County Youth Dies in Auto Accident
Logan Floyd Zimmerman 21 of McArthur Route 2 died in a Sunday morning car crash on Route 56 near Starr after the vehicle struck a bridge brace over Raccoon Creek. James Boyer 32 and Lillian Claypool 14 were injured. a Claypool sister 16 and another man were treated for minor injuries. State patrolmen from Athens investigated the crash.
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Farm Repairs Classes Urged
COLUMBUS Ralph A. Howard state supervisor of vocational agriculture urged rural youths to reclaim junked equipment and aid farmers in repairing worn implements. He outlined a program where teachers and students assist farmers with breakdowns and keep school shops available on Saturdays and evenings to serve workers unable to attend regular courses.
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Columbus Man Held After Wife Slaying Incident
Louisa Kentucky reports John David Moore of Columbus Ohio is jailed for an examining trial in Lawrence County. Sheriff Arch Thompson says Mrs. Moore died from a head wound Friday, initially deemed accidental, with her father swearing out a warrant. Moore alleged a rifle in his car discharged when he kicked it.
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Freight Train Crashes Into Tank Cars Near Piqua
A freight train collided with a Baltimore and Ohio train at a crossing east of Piqua, causing about a dozen oil tank cars to overturn and burn. Wreck crews worked to restore service on two railroad lines after the collision observed by engineer Quincy E. Davis of Logansport Indiana who said the signal was against him too late to stop.
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Blind Manufacturer McFerren Files for State Rep Nomination
Henry J. McFerren, a blind manufacturer, filed petitions with the Seneca County election board to seek the Democratic nomination for state representative in the August primary. He previously ran for Congress two years ago.
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Spy Tracker Sir Vernon Bell Dies at 68
Major General Sir Vernon Bell, renowned as a leading British spy tracker, died Friday in Emberton Buckinghamshire at age 68. His unit captured many German agents during the war.
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Japanese Aerial and Naval Losses Rise in Pacific Fight
Australian and American reports say Japanese forces withdrew 27 miles in New Guinea as floods and air blows hurt cruisers. Drakeford cites 48 bombers and fighters lost and over 1,000 Japanese planes destroyed since Pearl Harbor, with broader Allied attacks weakening Japan’s cruiser strength. MacArthur plans defense moves as talks with Blamey continue. A new Pacific war council promises closer Allied coordination.
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Britain's Dominion Offer Shapes India's Decision
India's 390 million await Sir Stafford Cripps outline offering postwar dominion status within the empire while self rule waits until after the war. Mohandas Gandhi signals caution as divisions between Hindus and Muslims complicate a unified response. Japan’s potential response hinges on India’s choice, with Allied pressure in the Pacific and a possible Japanese push into the region.
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Nail Blamed for Blast at Remington Arms Plant
Bridgeport Conn. A nail hammered into a box of cartridge primers caused a devastating explosion at the Remington Arms munitions plant. Three workers were killed and four others believed blown to bits. About fifty more, mostly workers, were injured when a two story packing house containing rim fire ammunition was ripped apart.
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Oak Hill Soldier Among Dead in Hawaii
The War Department released revised totals for the December 7 1941 attack listing 226 killed or died of wounds 396 wounded with 275 of the wounded recovered. Ohioan Private Paul L Staton of Oak Hill is named among the dead and his father Millard Staton is listed as next of kin.
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