Reds Destroy Nazi Troops Caught in Net
Soviet communique reports Red Army forces encircling Nazi divisions near Snigerovyka in southern Ukraine. They claim over 230 localities captured across three fronts and heavy losses for German troops, with Nikolaev harbor sealed off and Kherson advance reaching 28 miles beyond.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Red Army
Ukraine
Black Sea
Nikolaev
Odessa
Russia
Rodian
Malinovsky
Ard
Vinnitsa
Gaisin
Mikhailovka
Bug
Rel
Khovograd
Novo Archangelsk
Uman
Snigerovyka
Korsun Ring
CBS
New York
Kerch
Perekop
Crimean Peninsula
Kherson
Legislative Branch Funds Slashed by House Committee
The House Appropriations committee on Wednesday recommended 46,176,521 for the legislative branch for the next fiscal year, down 202,889 from last year and 1,005, more than budget estimates. It also approved 13,746,769 for the judiciary, up 451,579 from last year but 705,150 below budget estimates.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Legislative Branch
Judiciary
Collection Dates for War Salvage Drive
War salvage collection dates announced for this week and monthly schedule. The third Thursday of each month is collection day with pickup on the following Friday. If your block’s commando misses tins, contact the district school principal to arrange pickup. Take waste fats to grocery stores. dealers pay four cents per pound plus two meat ration stamps per pound.
American Fliers Hit Nazi Targets in Germany Raid
Gladwin Hill reports heavy bombers striking central Germany with strong escort in the eleventh mission this month. Marauder bombers of the 8th air force hit targets in northern France and Belgium as RAF and Allied fighters supported the B 26s amid reports of major air battles over Hanover and western Berlin area. Düsseldorf, Rhine city of about 440000, noted for iron industries, was mentioned in connection with a prior night raid.
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Gladwin Hill
London
Germany
Strategic Air Force Headquarters
Hanover
Berlin
U.S. Sth
France
Belgium
RAF
Dominion
Dusseldorf
Duesseldorf
Rhine
Cologne
London Under Severe Night Raid By German Bombers
London rescue workers labored amid smoking ruins after a fierce pre midnight fire raid that shattered the city. Incendiaries and high explosives struck two major districts, with fires reported across many areas and casualties in several locations. An estimated 150 to 200 raiders attacked, at least 18 shot down, including 11 over England.
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Londuny
Wren
London
West
Angia
England
Germany
Will Renew Fight on Black Market
Washington plan to renew effort for congressional funds to buy evidence against gasoline coupon counterfeiters described as the nation’s biggest racket. Bowles to testify on extending the OPA, now due to expire June 30, while officials say shortages hinder efforts to trap counterfeit rings. The A ration cut to three months from two, effective March 27, plus B ration tightening, aim to curb illegal sales and fund enforcement.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Congress
United States
Bowles
Agrone Opa
Midwest
Far West
Willkie Leading in New Hampshire Poll
New Hampshire voters first in nation to select national convention delegates show a 4-3 lean to Wendell Willkie in incomplete returns. Democratic slate remains pledged to a fourth term for President Roosevelt as results from Manchester come in.
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Manchester
N. H
New Hampshire
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Lorenzen Found Guilty of Murdering Wife
Lorenzen, an 84-year-old farmer, was convicted of first degree murder for poisoning his wife Mae last October. The 22-person jury returned the verdict after deliberation, sentencing him to life in prison with hard labor.
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WA Grove
Ulp
William Lorenzen
Mae
Wad
Graven Nomination For Mason City Judge Favored
The senate judiciary committee will recommend Henry N. Graven of Mason City for northern Iowa district judge. A subcommittee hearing drew no witnesses. Iowa Senators Gillette and Wilson have approved the nomination. A vote is likely next Tuesday or Wednesday. Save Your Tin Cans.
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Washington
Henry N. Graven
Mason City
Towe
Senate Judiciary Committee
Me Carran
D.-Nev
Iowa
Gillette
Wilson
Griswold Calls Nebraska Special Session on Soldiers Voting Bill
Governor Griswold announced a special legislative session in Lincoln to convene March 27 aimed at considering a soldiers voting bill. The action focuses on federal or state military ballots and related voting procedures amid ongoing debates. The move signals a push to address voting rights for service members and ensure ballot access during elections.
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Lincoln
Neb
Griswold
Nebraska
House Group Pushes Draft Reform Amid War Manpower Debate
The House Military Committee reopened the draft study as War Manpower and War Production officials urge restricting deferments. Older fathers face induction costs and family disruption while new rules favor keeping young nonfathers in production and drafting prewar fathers for replacement needs.
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Washington
Armed Services
Capitol Hill
House Military Committee
May
Democrat
Kentucky
Representative Costello
California
Paul McNutt
War Production ‘Board
Donald Nelson
McNutt
Nelson
War Agency
War Production Board
War Manpower Commission
Tydings
War Department
Selective Service
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Col
Francia V. Keesling, Jr
National Selective Office
Keesling
Soldiers File Requests for Ballots in Des Moines
Secretary of State Wayne Ropes said on Wednesday about 4000 soldiers in the armed services have requested absent voter ballots for the June primaries in Des Moines.
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Jlewa
Des Moines
Wayne Ropes
Armed Services
Allied Nations Move Toward Multibillion Gold Stabilization Fund
Treasury experts from Russia Britain the United States and Canada near a multibillion dollar gold based fund to stabilize postwar foreign exchange. Talks focus on White and Keynes plans with a potential couple more Russo American discussions before invitations go out for an international monetary conference on currency stabilization and a world bank.
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Allied Nations
Donald Kovachc
Washington
Adi
Harry D. White
Treasury
Lord Keynes
Bank of England
Canada
State Department
International Monetary Conference
World Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Roosevelt Contends He Might Not Seek 1944 Run
Kentucky Democratic leader Thomas Rhea said after leaving the White House that President Roosevelt “says he doesn’t want to be a candidate,” then hedged noting he wasn’t sure what Roosevelt actually said. Rhea, a delegate to earlier conventions, suggested Roosevelt would like to go home if conditions justified, but insisted the president never stated that himself.
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Washington
Thomas Rhea
Kentucky
House
Roosevelt
Rhea
White House
Kentuckian
Rheanna
Finns Reject Final Terms of Soviets
Finnish parliament votes to stay at war with Russia, rejecting Moscow's final armistice terms. Report notes Wednesday decision and continuing hostilities amid reliable local dispatches. Also includes U.S. Senate officers and weather in Iowa Nebraska, with temperature readings and precipitation totals.
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Soviets
Stockholm
Russia
Chairman of ODT Since War's Start
Joseph B. Eastman longtime ICC member and director of the Office of Defense Transportation died at 61 after weeks of illness. He led wartime transport efforts directing railroad and highway fleets and was known for long hours and clashes with labor. Temporarily John L. Rogeres will take charge.
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Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Defense Transportation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastman
Katonah
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
Roosevelt
Office of Defense Transportation
Hastman
John L. Rogera
Tennessee
ICC
ODT
Light Snow and Frigid Temps Forecast Across State
The weather bureau warns of night flurries and colder highs then. Temperatures fall from 32 on Wednesday to about 20 Thursday morning. Freezing temperatures and continuing rain affect many highways with Burlington recording the heaviest rain at 3.04 inches.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Burlington
Clark Watches Cassino Bombing From Front Line Post
Reporter Lynn Heinzerling describes General Mark Clark watching Allied air strikes on Cassino Italy. Aerial bombs from B 25s Flying Fortresses and Liberators devastate the town as German defenders hide in rubble while artillery pummels the hill city.
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Wgn
Monte Cassino
Jack Beardwood
Clark
Oir Farm House
Hitler
Auell
Cassine
Cassino
Clark's Army Opens Attack Upon Cassino
Allied air power bombed Cassino in a massive attack, with 1,400 tons dropped on a square mile as ground forces moved in to destroy the German stronghold. The operation aimed to clear the town blocking the 6th Army advance toward Rome, with intense bombing followed by a heavy artillery barrage and infantry assault.
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Howard Kennedy
Naples
Cassino
6Th Army
L Cassino
Rome
Anzio
Ira C. Eaker
Mediterranea
Caserno
Sth
Germany
Carroceto
Ines
5Th Army
Candino
Garigiano
Airforce
Prenestina
Eigth
Eternal City
CBS
Grte
Tern
Piombino
Marine di Pisa
Cosatal Airforce
Montalto di Castro
Vesuving
Littoria
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Graven
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Maine
Charles McNary
Oregon
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Senator Wherry
Burton
Lynn Heinzerlling
Wrt
6TH
Italy
Mark Clark
John K. Cannon
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Mount Trocchio
Via Caallina
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