Yugoslavia Set to Join Axis and Permit German Entry
A wartime note discusses Yugoslavia believed near joining the Axis and allowing German armed forces entry. The piece also covers Britain breaking with Bulgaria and a housing appeal decision awaited in Washington. The housing shortage in Corry grows as workers and employers strain to find adequate quarters. Local Realtors report acute shortages with few desirable rental options, while some homes are remodeled to add rooms. FHA loan backed building projects are planned, with several new homes expected in spring and early summer.
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Yugoslavia
Axis
Skea Ey de
Britain
Bulgaria
Comy
Union City
Columbus
Spartansburg
National ‘Defense Commission
Washington
Journal
Eahier
National Defense Commission
Corry
Senator Esly Proposes Bills to Curb General State Authority
Harrisburg March 5 Senator Charles H Esly R Somerset told the Senate he plans two measures to curb the General State Authority. One would limit it to present projects and require two thirds of the legislature to start new ones. The second would serve as an alternative if the body lacks courage to pass the first.
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Harrisburg
Charles H. Esly
Somerset
Senate
General State
Aly
General Assembly
Japan says deadline passes on Indo China frontier talks
Tokyo reports Japan’s second deadline for a settlement proposal in the Thailand French Indo-China frontier dispute passed without a French reply. Diplomatic circles call the situation critical but note one hope remains that agreement may be reached by nightfall.
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Associated Prem
Tokyo
Japan
Thailand
U S and Mexico Agree On Mutual War Aid
The United States and Mexico reached a mutual assistance pact to defend the North American continent from the Arctic Circle to Panama. U S and Mexican officials plan joint defense plans, with possible naval and air bases in Magdalena Bay and Acapulco, funded by the United States and retained by Mexico.
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U. S
Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Panama
Canada
Ihue
State Department
U.S
U. S.-Mexicas
Magdalena Bay
Lower
California
Acapulco
Panama Canal
Gulf of Mexico
First Action In Senate On War Aid Bill
The Senate approved an amendment to the British aid bill terminating the measure on July 1 1943 or earlier if approved by both houses. If not terminated sooner, the program would expire in two years with the President allowed to fulfill contracts made before July 1 1943. The vote had no dissent and the Senate also adopted a second amendment requiring congressional approval before future expenditures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Nhot
Probe Asked to Find Real Cause of Brown Resignation
Senator John Dent urged a joint legislative committee to determine why Richard P. Brown resigned as secretary of commerce in Governor James cabinet. Dent questioned patronage in the 168000 tourist advertising deal and cited Colonel Estes as influencing state executive orders.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
John Dent
Westmoreland
Richard P. Brown
James
Brown
Pennsylvania
al Paul Lefton Company
Benjamin Xchelson Company
Dent
Pennylvania
Colonel Estes
New York Slayer Eyed in State College Murder Case
Harrisburg report says 23 year old Joseph Cook of Bressler was eliminated as suspect in Margaret Martin murder from 1938 and faced questions on Rachel Taylor case at Penn State College. Bronx police cited his confession in the Catherine Pappas killing and linked him to multiple assaults as investigators in New York and nearby states pursue connections.
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Harrisburg
New York City
Margaret Martin
Harry E.my
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Joseph Cook
Bressler
Huntingdon Reformatory
Kingston
New York
Coek
Rachael Taylor
Pennsylvania State College
Bronx
George Joseph Cook
Elizabeth Jensen
Eld
Catherine Pappas
Cook
Pennsylvania
Rachel Taylor
Cyek
Pappas
Cyok
Jensen
Berlin Admits Island Raid by British Forces
Berlin admitted yesterday that British naval forces raided an unfortified island off northern Norway and took prisoners from German and Norwegian forces. The official news agency minimized the raid as propaganda and said it involved about 34 light naval units, which withdrew after entering Norwegian waters. the exact number of prisoners was not specified.
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Berlin
Norway
DNB
Agertoy
Beitish
Belgrade Regent At Border For Nazi Conference
British and Yugoslav officials pressed for urgent talks with Premier Cvetkovic and Foreign Minister Markovic after a secret Athens trip by Sir Ronald Campbell. Reports placed Regent Prince Paul near the Slovenian border en route to Berlin for talks with Ribbentrop on Yugoslav alignment with a German-led pact. Crowds and passport seekers added tension as exits to Turkey via Salonika and Greece surged.
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Associated Mess
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Ronald Campbell
Dragisa Cvetkovic
Alkeander
Cinear-Markovic
Athens
Anthony Eden
Prince Paul
Castle Brdo
Slovenia
Vikecy von Herren
Zagreb
Dikanhalic
Germany
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Wwe Reme Berlin
Yukyo Alliance
Heart
Paul
Berlnn
Adal Hitler
Belin
Howald
Eden
Turkey
Ia Satonika
Greece
Two Injured in Jamestown Cafe Blaze
A fire at the Hollywoo Cafe on Harrison Street in Jamestown injures two, with Carl Sanquist seriously hurt from a fractured pelvis and other injuries while Francis Corrigan sustains head bruises and shock. Firefighters and police responders evacuated nine families from nearby, and damage is estimated around $25,000 as smoke filled the Roosevelt Theatre building area.
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Jamestown
Harrison Street
Carl Sanquist
Francis Corrigan
Roy Larson
Atong
Roosevelt
Montana
South Main Srreet
Liquor Board Policies Under House Attack
The Harrisburg liquor board faces a House inquiry amid charges of dictatorial rulings in creating rules and regulations. Rep. Melchiorre and Rep. O’Brien push to have rules enacted by the legislature, citing concerns over board officials abusing licensing and allowing bootleggers to operate. a subcommittee is formed to probe operations and possible reforms.
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Liquor Board
HOUSE
Associated Press
Marrisburg
Taquor’ Central Board
Wiise
West Wuele Tonswer
Charles Melebiorre
Philadelphia
Laguor Committee
Joseph M. O'Brien
Dphila
O'Brien
Melchiorre
Chairnem
Officers to attend rifle and heavy weapons course
The 36 Infantry officers of the 2nd Division will attend a rifle and heavy weapons course at Fort Benning from March 12 to June. Names include Lieutenants C F Monron, L Pond, P M McNeish, M B Heasley, E G Moore, R L Stafford, A F Dickinson, P R Freeman, E Edmiston, and Kane. enlisted men Ugh Ere district Erivates L A Gottard, J Kowalska, A F King, N R Quin Milling.
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12Th Infantry
Indiantown Gap
2Th Division
Army Infantry School
Fort Benning, Gay
C.F Monron
Oil City
Leon ©. Pond
Meadville
Paul M. McNeish
Grove City
Morgan B. Heasley
Butler
Earl G. Moore
Erie
Robert L. Stafford
Arthur Ff, Dickinson
Warren
Paul R. Freeman
Franklin
Ellen A. Edmiston
Kane
Infantry
Bourve
Fort Benning
Ugh
L.A. Gottard
John J. Kowalska
Anpion F. King
Nicholas R. Quin Milling
Rome Claims Canadians At Salonika
Rome reports Canadian forces are largely in Salonika as the Balkan campaign unfolds. Virgino Gay Ha, editor of Faseit, refuted claims that Bethish frogs were sent there and called such denial useless. He said each Canadian Division is near completion in Salonika with detachments sent from England, and that policy rests with the London government.
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Associated Press
Rome
Virgino Gay Ha
Faseit
Dendert Leoo
Balonika
Greece
Bethish Frogs
Bnen
Salopitka
Gayda
Salonika
Milve
England
Balkan
London
Carol Escapes Into Portugal From Spain Frontiers
Former King Carol of Romania, under guard in Seville, reportedly escaped into Portugal using a Polish passport with companion Mlle Lupescu. They allegedly traveled with Polish diplomatic plates, crossed the frontier near Huelva, after fleeing from Yugoslavia and Italy to Switzerland and Spain.
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Rumania
Lupescu
Associated Press
Bucharest
Carol of
Seville
Spain
Portugal
Map Fa Popescu
Faim
Carol
British Ask Parliament for Men and Ships for Battle of Atlantic
In London on March 5 the British admiralty petitioned Parliament for many more ships and troops to meet the Battle of the Atlantic opening. First Lord Alexander urged a token £100 appropriation to cover urgent needs, while promising the exact spending would remain undisclosed.
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London
Admiralty
Parliament
the Atlante
Alv. Alexander
Mmasking
Commons
Mead Park Early Spring Development Planned
Mead Park, donated by Gleih C. Mead of Philadelphia in 140, will begin development as weather permits in the spring. City officials expect modest costs, with landscape services from Harrisburg and labor aid from the Works Progress Administration and National Youth Administration. Councilman Nichols advocates a careful, supervised program to maximize future benefits. Further announcements are anticipated once outdoor work starts.
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Jate
Gleih C. Mead
Philadelphia
Anow
Stanley H Nichols
Landecape
Department of Internal Affairs
Hartisburg
D. D. Williams
Councilmat Nionals
Dieveto
Tot 4
National Youth Administration
Nichols
Nazis in Morocco reveal presence near Gibraltar
London reports to Parliament that Germany has a considerable number of soldiers and technicians in French Morocco within 180 miles of the Strait of Gibraltar. A representative of the German Armistice commission has been in Casablanca for months, with early February bringing many German officers and troops in uniform. De Gaulle accuses 60 carefully chosen Germans of aiding France’s disintegration.
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Associated Press
London
Parliament
Germany
French
Morocco
Strait of Gibraltar
R. A. Butler
Charles de Gaulle
Free” Prench
Casablanca
France
Her
Britain cuts Bulgaria ties Amid Greek attack risk
Britain declares diplomatic break with Bulgaria accusing cooperation with Nazi Germany as Bulgarian troops edge toward Greece. Belgian Polish and Dutch envoys depart Sofia while Britain restocks plans for an air attack and possible German expansion. British minister Rendel seeks Bulgarian passport. Yugoslav and Turkish alignments swirl amid mounting Balkan tensions.
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Associated Press
Sofia
Bulgaria
Mars
Great Britain
Balkan
Greece
George W. Rethel
Tyan Popoff
Buleka
Rendel
Warng
Foreign Office
Handel
Geripma
United Sudies
George H. Buple
Altaing Inte
Signa
Epelish
Germany
Bulwanluy
Gruek Wid “Paresh
United States
Telaubut Uy
Ilk Star
Heaox
Armoumenist
Britain
Bilguris
Earle
Yorking
Dla
Yugoslavia
Tor
Yugloslavia
Wea
Axis
Tilgsria
Yingoshievis
Plane crash in Maryland visible blaze near Norbeck
A plane believed to be a navy craft crashed in a wooded area near Norbeck Maryland. Parks report at least one body found near the wreckage as investigators work to determine how many were aboard.
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Associated Press
Washington
Norbeck
Parks
Palseo
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