Russians Press Drive Toward Prut River Front
Soviet forces under Marshal Ivan Kanev push through the Carpathians toward the Prut river boundary, aiming at Romanian rail links. German and Romanian defense stiffens near Tarnopol and Czernowitz as Zhukov’s drive advances, with reports of heavy fighting and front-line displacement across White Russia and Bessarabia.
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Bby Associated Press
Moscow
Carpathian Mountains
Ivan
Kanev
Prut
Rumsnia
Rumania
Tarmopol
Proskirov
Kagel
Cinvon Line
Old Poland
Red Army
Pash
Vitebsk
White Russia
Crimea
Boris Polevoy
Bessarabia
Pravda
Clisnatches
Carpathians
Kolley
Million Sent From Italy Moves Through Brenner Pass
Associated Press reports from Milan and Turin note that over four and a half months at least one million Italian men and women have been transported through the Brenner pass to German armament plants. The underground Avanti claims the exodus follows food shortages and wartime strain, with promises of care for workers’ orphans in Germany amid Allied bombing.
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Associated Pens
Bern
Italy
Turin
Germany
Fail 10 Crack Safe In Center Street Market
A Lobin's super-market on Nowth Center street was broken into last night by intruders seeking cash from a safe. The dial was knocked from the front, but no loot was secured. Officer Leslie Kelly found torn basement bars and a forced window shutter. a similar prior entry yielded $1200. Local officials investigated but nothing else was recovered.
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Lobin' S
Nowth Center Street
Leslie Kelly
Blombo
Lhe Miteves
Whyone
Loblaw
Kelly
Pantigar
Jack Stomi
Mr. Sloulad
Lee
Enery
Steevenirus
Second Child Bitten by Dog In City Incident
A second child was bitten by a dog in the city last evening, with Ray Cowles of 328 Mario Street as the victim biting the hand of a dog owned by Donald Small of 246 Marion Street. The dog was tied at the Small premises. Cowles's wound treated by a physician. city council planned to consider an emergency quarantine or dismissal amendment.
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Oni Og
Tommy Foote
Fannie
Ray Cowles
Mario Street
Donald Small
Marion Street
George Burlingame
Anlia
C.F. Bennett
Critics Answer Foreign Policy Debate Sparked by Roosevelt
Associated Press report from Washington outlines President Roosevelt defending U S refugee policy and pledges on Philippine independence. He denounces critics who say the nation lacks a foreign policy and asserts America will pursue deterrence and aid while fighting tyranny.
Signalman Watt Listed as Dead by Navy Dept
A wartime notice to Mrs. Katherine Watt reports that Signalman Third Class Kenneth Paul Watt, U S N, was missing in action on a merchant ship that failed to arrive on December 80 1942 and is presumed lost in the North Atlantic. The secretary notes the twelve month absence and presumes death occurred December 31 1943 under Public Law 490. The letter offers condolences and notes accompanying family injuries from other service members.
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Katherine Weff
East Main Street
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Box
Kenneth Paul Wait
Washington
Katherine Watt
Corry
Pennsylvania
Wait
Kenneth Paul Watt
U.S. N
North Atlante
Tam
Navy
Rex Theatre Joins Red Cross War Fund Campaign
Rex Theatre participates in the national Red Cross drive with other cinemas. Each evening a collection is taken up through March 20. Indications point to a strong local total, with patrons contributing generously by the campaign end.
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Rex Theatre
Corry
Red Cross
Toy
Gary
British Check Japs Crossing India's Border
March 24 air supplied British forces fight off a Japanese three pronged offensive from the Chin hills and Kabaw valley. A fourth position farther north is attacked as the Lod Low commander Mountbatten reports. The Japanese aim to cut the line between Imphal and Dimapur, threatening Manipur in India and Burma operations.
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Ty Anny
Sito Tidlia
Lod Lows
Mountbatten
Chin Hills
Kabaw
Tmphal
Manipur
India
Burma
Lake Tinktnk
New Delhi
C J Employee Seriously Hurt In Bridge Collision
Walter Hanna 54 of Townville was seriously injured Thursday morning when his car left Route 07 near Little Cowley and struck a bridge. Investigating Officer Brown believes Hanna may have fallen asleep at the wheel. He was taken to Meadville hospital with a broken right ankle possibly a left leg fracture and internal injuries. The car was damaged beyond repair.
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Walter Hanna
Townvilles
Little Cowley
Cony
Ken
Meadville Cly
Hadly
Haina
Brown
Churchill paints future U S paratroopers landing in Europe
Prime Minister Churchill surprised American airborne troops in the Felish countryside and spoke with motion about soon landing on Nazi-occupied Europe. He showed support alongside Gen. Eisenhower and other Allied leaders during a vivid flight of paratroopers and aircraft.
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Churchill
U.S
Associated Press London
Europe
Dwight B. Eisenhower
Omar N
Brad Jey" Sexnor
Amnerleany
United Kingdom
Lewis H Brer
Elon
Poros
Vantas selL Home Robbed of Watches and Cash
Sneak thieves entered the residence of Mr and Mrs Ral eigh VanTassel at 1099 North Center Street and took watches jewelry and about 30 in cash valued around 200. They discovered the robbery on returning around 1 30 a m from the home of Mr and Mrs Frank VanTassel and believe entry was made between 8 and 1 30. The front door was unlocked and bedrooms ransacked with items including a man's watch a lady's watch, a necklace and bracelet missing. Indications point to entry through the front door or an adjacent window and the intruder may have known the VanTassels absence.
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Sars
Raleigh VanTassel
Cen—ter Street
VanTassel
Frank VanTassel
Vast majority of men under twenty six face induction
Washington reports that most civilians aged 19 through 25 are slated for induction as war demands rise. Officials estimate 30 to 40 percent of under twenty six draftees will fail physical standards and enter 4 P status, with many returning to essential jobs. The Army and state directors decide deferment levels and activities as policy evolves.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pollawingy
Frances Farmer Ordered to Western State Hospital
Frances Farmer, former screen actress, was ordered sent to the Western State Hospital near Tacoma, Washington, on an insanity complaint filed by King County sanity commission. Her mother, Mrs. Lillian V. Farmer, told doctors that her daughter needs care at home.
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Seattle
Muarch
Frances Parmer
Screenatay
Hispital
Tacoma
Wash
Hier Hiethiér
King
County Sanity Commission
Lillian. V. Farmer
D. A. Nicholson
George H. Pifee
Commission
Turkey eyes German moves as Romania occupied
An official in Ankara confirms Germany has occupied Romania and Turkish officials fear wider Nazi troop movements. Istanbul reports say Germans control Romanian and Bulgarian Black Sea ports and may push into Hungary Romania and Bulgaria, prompting Turkey to reexamine defenses along Thrace and the Balkan frontier.
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Germany
Rumania
Turkey
London
Black Sea
Witler
Ruyssias Sasmies
Europe
Istanbul
Tidere
Nax
Danube
Ankury
Germ
Hungary
Bulgaria
Thrace
Balkans
Japanese Push on Bougainville Reported in Early March
Bulletin from Associated Press shows Japanese groups launching a heavy assault and briefly occupying parts of American positions on Bougainville Island as U S forces contend with enemy advances. Separate dispatches note Japanese naval actions sinking ships and a cautious U S political scene amid war reporting from London and Chungking.
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Associated
London
Berlin
Bouganville Island
Uke Pa
AmerCa
NASA
Chungking
Chinsy
C. C. Tseng
Tseng
Tisnitiin Alkow
Fighting Desperate in Cassino
Allied and German forces clash in Cassino Italy with heavy air and tank actions in the town ruins. Reports say progress is limited as fighting continues near the Hotel Des Roses and western outskirts, with New Zealanders advancing in the rubble and enemy casualties feared high.
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Fress Allino
Naples
Lnes
Italy
Floreshend
Oller
Lsted
Muewi Palace
Rony Agipililwaloe
Corry Gunner Missing After Raid Over Reich
Mrs Hetty Barstow of Union City received a telegram from the Adjutant General stating her husband Stat Sgt Clarence H Barstow is missing since a mission over Germany Marelstich He was a waist gunner on a B17 bomber and had said there were 15 missions left before return He graduated Union City High School in 1939 and married Betty Smith in July 1942 with family in Union City Florida Amarillo and California listed as places he served overseas and a hope he parachuted to safety as a prisoner of war
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Hetty Barstow
East Main Street
Berstey
Union City High School
Betty Smith
Warren
Union City
Barstow
Barrell Barstow
Ken
Secretary Hult Speech on Hungary Nazi Occupation
Secretary of State Cordell Hull urged Germany to leave Hungary and warned Hungary as the first Axis satellite to feel the Nazi whip. He described Hungary’s occupation as a desperate Nazi response to setbacks and urged a humane path for deescalation.
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Washington
Cordell Hulty
Hungary
Fighter Planes Escort Bombers In New Blows
Berlin radio issues a continuous warning as American bombing expeditions strike targets. The ongoing air campaign enters another month with fighter escorts briefing Allied aircraft approaches.
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New Blows
Berlin
MAZI FIRE RAIDERS HIT LONDON PRE-DAWN RAID
Allied air forces report a third straight day of mass bombing over Germany and France. American heavy bombers struck western Germany while Liberators hit northeastern targets and Lyon, Laon rail yards, and Rhine area bases. Escorts backed by Lightning Thunderbolt and Mustang craft. RAF strikes continued in France with losses cited.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
United States
France
Northeaspert
Ing Wayle
Wong
Wbsuust
Wwerafs
Strone
Lightnin
Thuinderbolt
Lyon
Laon
Parie
Serritory
Rhineland
Darlaund
Handart
Innis
Diriotite
Fage Kigut
Main Drive On Wage Formula Puts Murray Before War Labor Board
Phillip Murray and CIO United Steel Workers open a major wage campaign before the War Labor Board panel, aiming to overturn the Little Steel formula. The group, backed by officers and aides, seeks concessions on general wage boosts, vacation pay, and other benefits as postwar years loom.
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Phillip Murray
War Labor Board
Associated Press
Washington
CIO
United ‘Steel Workers of America
Pontinti
Philip Murray
Tomy
War Law Board
Dhins
Ait Ile
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