British bombers strike north German port cities raid
British bombers hit the North German ports of Hamburg and Steintin amid docks and industrial blazes. RAF daylight raids targeted Dunkerque and Calais while German raids pounded British towns including Newcastle and Aberdeen. Churchill warned of a serious air shortage as both sides pressed a large night and day bombardment campaign.
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Churchill
RAF
Landon
Fumburg
Stebtin
Hoeeilies
Air Ministry
Strick
Aintegle
France
Dunkerque
Calais
Ly Setive
Cherboure
Nantes
Sh. Navarre
Meldrome
Lorient
Cnast
Ate
Britain
Mierotrtine Minster
Giarchi Hind
House of Commons
Adolf Hitler
Winston Chuerhill
Newcastle
English East
Norsh
Rams- Bole
Aberdeen
Hull
Entire Repeal Likely Not First Move Says House Leaders
House leaders indicate a complete repeal may not be the initial step. The first revision could cover arming ships and opening Canadian ports as part of a broader policy shift.
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House
No Action Likely Before Next Week
Washington report notes indications President Roosevelt may seek a limited revision of the Neutrality Act focusing on arming American merchant ships and routing them to Canadian ports to avoid broader congressional controversy. Leaders in Congress forecast strong support for arming ships, while wider repeal or major amendments face delays and possible bitter debate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Freign Relations Committee
Bitheir
Sumpork
Ald
Hitler
Congress
Senate
House
Rep
Mish
R-Ny
Fish
Iceland
Teaders
Roostveli
White House Inter
Senator Connelly
Housing officials discuss Fairhaven project with manufacturers
Center of PUSH survey outlines federal housing program plans for homebuilder workers. Regional committee member J. Gallagher and Housing Administration official McCoy met in Fairhaven to review development details. No decision reached yet. aims include early occupancy data and type of apartments, facilities, and conveniences for workers.
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J. J. Gallagher
D. McCoy
Fairhaven
Curry
Taleine
Iaker
Paliaven
Night school classes to open at Hatch School
Registration for the Hatch night school is revived with promising enrollment and plans for opening this Monday evening. Teachers from the local school system will lead classes. names include Johnny B. Coansey and William Meyer. Sessions begin at 7 o clock with enrollment continuing this evening.
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Hatch School
Elasses
Hatch
Eohod
Necation School
Jocal School
Sestem Halli
Fenu Siitte
Brwekt
William Myer
Sailor Wieh
Ty. Plana
Sagues
Japs Withdrawing From Changsha Strangement Report
Japanese headquarters in Tinian Province announced withdrawal from Changsha tomorrow. The move aims to complete a strategic objective at the Changsha railway junction 90 miles north of the fort. Chinese advisories claim reinforcements were hurled into the campaign, cutting Japanese lines to their base at Yochow, 100 miles south.
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Chongsha
Shanghal
Tinian
Changehn
Reqireence
Ganges
Chihgking
Chinesa Campaigy
Chiang Kai-Shek
Yochow
Changsa
Hospital board weighs repair bids for nurses home furnace
The Comy hospital directors at a basement Libr building meeting awarded the Simmons Pennsylvania 8 Company a furnace repair and new heating installation for the nurses home. Bids from Brigham Hardware and Pennsylvania Gas were reviewed. a gas heater project at about 807 total was approved for three months. A rod of bids for hospital repairs was sent to a special committee with D Warren DeRoray Clyde B Brown and W P Lombard for action. Early action aimed to get the roof ready for winter and a Federal Works Agency grant for an addition was noted. Sally Rand plans marriage to Turk Greenough from Cincinnati around mid year.
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Pennsylvania #8
Comy Hospital
Libr
Brigham Hardware Company
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Oy Path
Charles W. Huberts
D. Warren DeRoray
Clyde B. Brown
W. P. Lombard
Federal Works Agency
Finn Writer Tells of 52-Ton Russian Tanks
Finn writer Paul Joblom describes a Soviet 52 ton tank wrecked by Finnish forces on the Karelian front. He witnessed the tank tumble into pines and the crew of six buried in swampy soil as Finnish infantry watched, noting the monster was one of many Soviet tanks seen destroyed, some built under American licenses.
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Paul
Joblom
Yorm
Petrozavodsk
Karelian
Mahlanield
Tiple
Lerotind
Pittsburgh Strike Closes Eight Major Hotels
Pittsburgh eight largest hotels shuttered as 2400 AFL service workers walk out demanding 15 to 20 percent pay raises. Crowds of guests scramble for other rooms while police guard downtown. Key hotels include Statler William Penn Fort Pitt Pitts burgher Keystone Roosevelt Webster Hall Henry and Schenley. Union rep Paulsen said workers voted over 10 to 1 to strike as wage contract expired at midnight.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
AFL
Statler
William Penn
Fort Pitt
Pittsburgher
Keystone
Roosevelt
Webster Hall
Henry
Schenley
Charles A. Paulsen
AML Hotel and Restaurant Employee International Alliance
Paulsen
Highway system near Harrisburg earns near 3 million in first year
Pennsylvania's 70 million super highway linking Harrisburg and Pittsburgh reports almost 3 million in revenue in its first year. An administrative commission touts a strong safety record, claiming it compares favorably with any U.S. highway.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
German Executions Mark Bohemia Moravia Retaliation
Berlin dispatch reports a surge of executions in Bohemia Moravia as retaliation for a Czech resistance drive. Karl Capek and four other academics are listed among those executed. authorities aim to eliminate underground elements. In Varna Bulgaria a police sweep arrests 543 people, with no motive given.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Neal Bleshes
Cuchoslovakia
Eit Wis
Karl Capek
Wladimie Groh
Czech University
Arid 4 Physica
Bohemia
Mor
Avia
Sofia
Bulgaria
Black Sea
Varna
Henusets
Yankees Take Early World Series Lead 1 0
In the opening game of the 1931 World Series the Yankees lead the Dodgers 1 to 0 in the second inning. Gordon belts a homer for New York driving in one run as DiMaggio keeps runners in check. Reiser, Keller and Meusel contribute as the Yankees push ahead with a long first inning lead. The Dodgers strand runners with solid fielding and minimal hits.
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Ine Gordon
Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Puimtins
Davis
Dodgers
Walker
Hi Mist
Rolfe
Walker Yeacherly
Reiser
Maggio
Infeld
Camilli
Wankees
Stur
Sturm
Henvith
Herman
Jareine Rolfe
DiMaggio
Miedo Madwick
Dongers
Meuwick
Levageltn
Rizauto
Neer
Keller
Dickey
Gordion
Ted
Medwick
Warren Man 15 Held For Court
Arthur Felman 45 of Warren is held for Erie County Court on charges of obscene exposure. A bond of 800 was continued after a hearing in which Wayne township children testified. Felman, initially denying the offense near Spencer boat house, later admitted stopping his car but denied urging the youths. He remains held for the November grand jury with bond set at 3000.
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Arthur Ferlman
Warren
Erie County
Alderan C. B. Porter
Fehlman
Siste Bolor
Mondey
Wayne Township
Pehlman
Spencer Boat House
Wiuet
Spencer Communiity
Pellmat
Van Zandt Outlines Pacific Defense Strategy
In a Honolulu briefing Rep James E Van Zandt argues the United States would deploy a two year Navy buildup between 1944 and 1945 with about 1600 combat ships 1000 auxiliary vessels and 600000 personnel to counter Japanese Pacific threats and defend American interests.
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Honolulu
Get
Cay
Amprles
Pacifi Cinfenges
James E. van Zandt
M-Benn
America
Hull Pushes Five American Trade Pacts
State Department completes new treaties with Argentina and Uruguay and explorations with Mexico Peru Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. Additions to include Cuba under a supplementary pact and existing pacts with Brazil Cuba Colombia Halt Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica El Salvador Bermuda and Venezuela. Argentina and Uruguay talks seek wool hides linseed canned beef and ration concessions while the United States aims to reduce tariffs on American-made goods. A separate note reports sharp disagreement over the Ohio canal status amid Mahoning valley interests.
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Associated
Washington
Hull Ds
Mateo Pota
United States
State Department
Mexico
Peru
Guile
Dominican Republic
Argentina
Uruguay
Cuba
Brazil
Colombia
Halt
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa ‘Rica
el Salvador
Berridor
Venezuela
Fear Inuries May Claim Life at Clymer Farm
Victim of injuries from a Monday farm incident near Corry, 75 year old Fyord Willover of BD 8 Clymer lies in grave condition at the local institute. He was kicked by a horse on the farm, suffering fractured skull and chest injuries. Charles McGailey, formerly of Corry, also injured in a separate auto crash near Stalv Mish Hatch Barn when a driver swerved off the road, remains in hospital with spinal injuries and cautious prognosis.
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Lwa
Cotry Hospital
Willover
Cy ' Mer
Charles McGy
Jaf Corry
Yesidine
Irvine
Gso
McGailey
Gd. J. Sulliva
Warren
McCa
Corry Hospital
Oldlock
Plan Definite Defense Setup in Erie County
A Corry conference with Arthur Cotton and J Desmond outlines a stronger local role in the State Council of Defense. Gollan, NW Pennsylvania representative, plans extensive activity with state and federal defense councils, including a week in Erie County to map a definite program and coordinate county efforts against potential Army emergencies.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
State Council of Defense
Arthur B. Cotton
Pittsburgh
Feld
Rouneil
J. Desmond
Gollan
Yesteriny
Cotten
Evie
Desmond
Erie
Northwest
Heaviest Taxes Begin Taking Toll on Public
The United States faces the heaviest tax regime in history as revenue measures aim to raise about 13 billion dollars yearly. Delayed excise levies take effect at midnight, with collections beginning in 1941 and March 18 noted for some income taxes, amid mounting public impact and higher daily revenues.
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Uae
Treasury Department
Ben
Lnhgbliants
Defenders Gain Near Leningrad Amid Mighty War Losses
Soviet reports say German siege armies near Leningrad have lost 100000 men on southern and southwestern approaches while Romania suffers 160000 troops casualties in Odessa. Red Star notes enormous losses in Estonia and near Novgorod not included in Leningrad tally. Kharkov advances threaten Donets coal heart as Germans destroy railways and seize trains. Soviet lines form along the Vorskla to halt Nazi advance as fighting widens.
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Leningrad
Odessa
Luck
Red Star
Estonia
Nivgorod
Kharkov
Donets
Ukraine
DNB
Nugi
Arsund Kharkov
Elty
Ionig
Paltwya
Charles XII
War cargo ships reach Egypt fueling desert defense
Twenty ships carrying war supplies from the United States are unloading at Egyptian ports for desert front use. White-robot stevedores work by day as British troops operate at night to move planes, tanks, and general merchandise to the western desert amid strained facilities. More than twenty ships have already set sail to deliver Anglo American aid speeding up British strength in the region.
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New Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
United States
Pennsylvania Officer Dies in Truck Crash
An officer from the anti-tank company of the 2nd Division Pennsylvania Unit was killed and four others injured in a truck accident near Scuffy Carolina. Capt Norman Browell Intorne, commanding officer, is identified among the dead. Privates Humes and Yappyllof are listed among the injured. details indicate a unit report from former headquarters of the Henbistans Company.
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A. Vitale
McGuinoesy
Egor Yappyllof
Henbistans Compa
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