Seven Killed as Munitions Truck Explodes in Smithfield
Seven dead and more than 100 injured after a truck loaded with 30,000 pounds of explosives blew up following a highway crash near Smithfield North Carolina. A hotel, filling station, and tavern were leveled. victims include George of Gastonia and Cecil Opel of Lawndale. injuries spread to hospitals in Smithfield Goldsboro and Raleigh.
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Associated Pris
Johnston Coun
Taiton
Booker
George Got
Gastonia
Cecil Opel
Lawndale
Rocky Mount
Smithfield
Goldsboro
Raleigh
Selma
H. C. Bobbitt
Bremen
Bobbitt
T Living
Highway Patrol
Johnskky County
Goldshare
Arrest Youth Charged in Gas Station Thefts
David Watkins alias Parr, 18, of near Wattsburg, is wanted by Union City authorities for a hearing today. He allegedly stole 12 dollars from Cohen Filling Station and 5 dollars from Pennzoil stations, with ties to other sneak thefts. Police traced him after a Pennzoil cash register theft at West Smith Street. He was jailed in Union City pending court action.
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Union City
David Watkins
Parr
Wattsburg
Pennzoil
West Smith Street
Willi Gates
Watkins
Gates
Smith Street
Cohen
West Washington Street
John Flanigan
Justice of the Peace
Clinton Bolard
Watkins Iso
Te Powell Matara Company
Sabotage Fire Destroys Las Vegas Plant Building
Wind whipped blaze gutted the $25,000 administration building of Basic Magnesium Plant Inc in Las Vegas. The $69,000,000 project funded by the Defense Plant Corporation aims to start magnesium production for warplanes by June 1. Contractor Lawrence G. McNeil suspects sabotage as flames began in a windward corner. blueprint status unclear. An associate said blueprints would be prime sabotage targets.
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Associated Ertce
Las Vegas
Basic Magnesium Plant, Inc
Defense Plant Corporation
Lawrence G. McNeil
Mc Weil Construction Co
British Dispatch Hints Unparalleled Pacific Battles
London reports United Nations forces steady American troop and equipment flow to Australia as great convoys with planes tanks and guns head west. Walter Fars dispatch describes naval and air battles without parallel across 76 million square miles of ocean, detailing intensified convoy power and Japanese counter tactics while withholding specifics to avoid aid to the enemy.
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Associated Press
London
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Australia
Lomnoh
Daily Mail
the Mail
Walter Fars
United States Pacific Fleet
Southwest
Pacific
Bus
Washington
Parr
Conyage
Pacifc
United States
Tokyo
Tmperial
Java Sea
Soersbaja
Seven airmen feared dead after storm crash in Fla
STUART Florida March 7 army searchers comb the tide swept St Lucie river for the handles of seven military fliers who plunged to their deaths in a storm tossed transport plane. Morrison Field West Palm Beach troops guard civilians while a spokesman said survival is doubtful. No bodies recovered.
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Associated Press
Stuart
Fla
St. Lucie
Morrison Field
West Palm Beach
Storm warnings as Dem primary campaign stalls harmony talks
Harrisburg March 7 storm warnings rose in the Democratic gubernatorial race after the abrupt postponement of a harmony conference among party leaders. Five leaders planned a Washington meeting to hear Roosevelt guidance, but only Meredi t us Meyers appeared in a Motel room. others cited publicity and unclear reasons for the delay.
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Harrisburg
Pennsyvonia
Washington
Roosevelt
Mereditus Meyers
Frank Walker
Beranston, Pa
Ke Rogin
Meyers
David Lawrence
U, 8
Joseph F. Guffey
Ralph Smith
Pittsburgh
James P. Glark
Philadelphis City
James Law
Wilkes-Barre
Slack
Guffey
Suet
Judge Smith
Fire Claims Three Lives In West Side Tenement
A four story tenement at 239 West 1th street caught fire early today on the lower West Side of New York. At least three people died from burns and an unknown number were injured. Seven victims were taken to St. Vincent's hospital. Firemen said the cause and scope of injuries were not yet determined. A mother leaped from a second floor window with her baby and both were injured.
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Associatea Pross
New York
Lower West Side
St. Vincent's Hospital
West 1Th Street
Heart attack fatal to Mrs Morgaridge
Mrs Florence Morgaridge, longtime Corry resident, died at her West Park Place home early today from a heart attack. She was in ill health for some time but her passing stunned friends. she leaves a daughter Mrs Merle H Geisking of Birmingham and two grandsons, with funeral plans pending arrival of her daughter.
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Florence Morgaridge
West Park Place
Wayne Township
Morgaridge
Corry
Vicin~ity
Harrisburg
Wake Morgaridge
William Waleley Geisking
U. Army
Robert Geisking
Tennessee
Board Group 10 Meet Teachers Later in Month
The Corry Teachers Association seeks 200 for all district professional staff but the request will be discussed after Monday's budget meeting. Arrangements hinge on a conference with teachers’ committee set for Monday evening March 16. Routine business and budgeting for the coming term occupy the agenda.
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Hizh Shoal
Board of Education
Hyer Intenten
Rai
Dewy Ab
Enuiey
Wal Tray Cayon
Corry
Eddie J. Jewiss
Yen
1992 Corry Campaign workers listed for snow canvas dinner
The 1992 Corry Campaign announces its canvass workers and plans for the Booster Dinner at the Hotel Corry Mody tonight at 6 15. D A Hillstrom heads the drive with an assigned team including Frank Whiteley Dewey T W Whitehead Wallace Young Glen Perry Robert Brown Brice Thomas G Barnes Robert Catlin Carl Henton Lyle Chase W B Stowe Wicker Nigh Bruce Smith Merrill Patterson Armour Hilletrom and others.
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E.G. Reneau
M.C. A. Secrentary
Corry
Hotel Corry Mody
D. A. Hillstrom
General Chaiman
Frank Whiteley
Dewey
T. W. Whitehead
Wallace Young
Glen Perry
Robert Brown
Brice Thomas
G. Barnes
Robert Catlin
Carl Henton
Lyle Chase
Monroe
Barry Wissinger
J. B. Dahletrand
Lawrence Davison
Stowe
Wicker Nigh
Bruce Smith
Merrill Patterson
Armour Hilletrom
O. Reneau
Harold Powell
Ray L. Walters
Claire K. Capwell
Marvis Chapin
Ray Stearns
Russian Drive Nears Vyazma on Central Front
A Russian advance nears Vyazma with artillery range on the Moscow Smolensk corridor. Soviet reports claim 40,000 Germans killed on the central front in 20 days as Red Army advances recapture 263 villages and push back counterattacks. Stockholm reports Russians reoccupy Los tinо south of Vyazma near the Moscow Smolensk highway.
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Vyazma
Red Army
Stockholm
London Daily Herald
Lostiino
Moscow-Smolensk
Moglow
Soviet Information Bureau
Losming
Bataans Quiet as Enemy Lands on Mindoro Isle
Washington reports Japanese landings and occupation of Mindoro near Bataan front. Describes Mindoro activity as minimal beyond artillery and a failed raid. Mentions fighting on Mindanao and cautious optimism about MacArthur's defense and possible Corregidor withdrawal. Notes the ongoing commotion as the Pacific war opens. Mentions Mrs Ralph Flick visiting Corry.
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Bataans
Mindoro Isle
Associated
Washington
Philippines
War Department
Calapan
Mindoro
Bataan Peninsula
Zatuboaiga
Mindanao
Maton
Butuan
Doulas Macarthur
Ullimabe
Hong Kong
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
MacArthur
Bataai
Corregidor
Manile Bay
Batusa
Bellet Im Muntary
Hye Polleyl
Japanese Penetration of Bandoeng Reported
Associates Press dispatches from Bandoeng Java say Japanese forces broke through northern defenses Friday near the Tanghubun Pratyal tour inn the city’s immediate defenses. The western sector of Java remains critical as Allied forces seek to blunt the invasion.
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Bandoeng
Java
Haideeng
Jaya
Anota
Bandnene
Ehler
Limtid
Natigins Ie Fenders
Wepechips & Ciastrophia
Bandeengwal
Five Homes Burn in Kulpmont Fire Explosion
In Kulpmont Pennsylvania fire followed an undetermined explosion destroying five homes. Twenty four families fled as water damage affected seven adjacent houses. A falling adder injured Matio Gravioli and fire officials detained two men for investigation while fifteen fire companies aided the effort.
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Ny Associated
Tress Ulpmont
Mire
Origia
Sisa
Matio Gravioli
Marlott Heights
Neil Little
Little
Northumberland
Five Convicted With Ludwig Face 20 Year Terms
German spy ring led by Frederick Ludwig and five operatives were convicted of espionage in New York. They escaped the death penalty because crimes occurred before Pearl Harbor. The six defendants, including a Long Island housewife who aided the group, face sentences next Friday the 13th with maximum terms of 20 years.
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New York
Iurk
Frederick Ludwig
Cing
Pearl Harbor
Long Island
Willy
James Urges Legislators To Secure Opinion On War Measure
Harrisburg reports Governor James urged lawmakers to seek broad wartime powers by consulting Pennsylvanians through public opinion. He said citizens favor action now and warned submarines near Philadelphia threaten national security. He argued the crisis demands immediate, decisive measures and estimated war powers are essential to the state’s safety.
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James
Harrisburg
Legislarices
Legisators
Plstilan
Defense Council
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Java defense center in peril as Allied forces retreat
Tokyo radio broadcasts claim Java capital and major bases near Bandueng are in danger of collapse within days. Reports say Japanese forces reach within three miles of Bandueng while besieging Soerabaja, cutting the island and threatening Batavia’s fall. Australian and British sources urge assembling maximum Allied strength for an early Far Pacific offensive as new convoys head toward Australia.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Bandoeng
Java
Bandveng
Dadprese
United Nations Havel Bass
Soerabaja
Washington
London
Far Pacific
Japan
Pacific
Australia
John Beasley
Sydney
London Daily Mail
United States Pacific
Southwest
Broadcays
United Nations
Ban— Foeng
Peranger
Bares
Ture
Im & Fritieh
Enese
Puen Addor
Rangmon
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Libyan Desert
Tripoli
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