TVA Battling For Very Life Board States
TVA directors warned that amendments to a Senate appropriations bill would destroy the agency. Chair David Lilienthal said after July 1 TVA could not meet war duties if enacted. Directors Morgan and Pope joined in saying the plan would politicize appointments and curtail power revenue use. They urged keeping TVA’s merit based staff and businesslike operations to maintain power supply.
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Knoxville
TVA
McKellar
David E. Lilienthal
H. A. Morgan
James P. Pope
Senate
Churchill leads Allied command on Lissa Island
Berlin radio reports British Captain Randolph Churchill has landed with American and British commandos on Lissa island off the Dalmatian coast. He is said to have taken command of island forces, with around 1,500 to 2,000 Tito followers possibly present, and aims to secure the base and guard supplies for Tito units in Southeast Europe. The claim could not be independently confirmed.
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London
Randolph Churchill
Lissa
Daitian
Yugoslavia
Berin
Churchill
Marshal Tito
Berlin
Tito
Europe
Weather and local notices from Decatur area
Cloudy and warmer tonight with Saturday rain and warmer in the forecast. Tennessee River level at 20.45 feet, high 51 and low 30 degrees. Cotton prices recorded at local market: strict mid dling 21.00 middling 20.80 strict low 19.00 low 17.00. Local cinema listings include Salute To The Marines at the Princess Honeymoon Lodge at the Roxy and Death Valley Manhunt at the Capitol. Pvt James T. Clark of San Antonio Texas is on a 15 day furlough with relatives.
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Tennessee
The
Princess
Roxy
Death Valley
Capitol
Pvt
James T. Clark
San Antonio
Texas
Red Cross Drive Progress in Morgan County Decatur Reports
Reported contributions reach 17226.90 in Decatur and 7700 in other towns with county total near 25400 toward a 26000 goal. Special Gifts total 6615. small and large employers present 1375.75 and 3134.07 respectively, with several industries still to report.
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Morgan County
Red Cross
Decatur
Nazi Retreat and Red Offensive Drive Through Ukraine
Allied dispatches report Nazi troops abandoning Uman in Western Ukraine while a major Russian push under Malinovsky and Zhukov advances drives back German lines. Soviet forces claim captures near Novi Bug and Grozhany, breaches at Nikolaev and Kherson, and the threat to Proskurov with thousands of German losses and hundreds of localities liberated.
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Uman
Ukraine
Vinnitsa
Kirovograd
Bug River
Nikolaev
Old Poland
Moscow
Staro-Konstantinov
Tarnnopol
Black Sea
Kherson
Stalin
Rodin Y. Malinovsky
Krivoi Rog
Ingullets
Novi Bug
Grozhany
Kazanka
Malinovsky
Odessa
Proskurov
Gregory K. Zhukov
Rumania
Italian Army Snack Scene Crashed Into Wartime Kitchen
ERNIE PYLE from Italy writes about Gunner Sergeant Alban Petchal from Steubenville Ohio inviting him to a late supper. They fried peeled potatoes on a gasoline stove, then scrambled eggs with the potatoes, serving a simple, homey meal amid war.
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Italy
Sergt
Alban Petchal
Steubenville
Petchal
Gunner Sergeants Give Ernie Feast
In a tent of seven aerial gunners, mess kits and eggs at 20 cents each fueled a long talk. One by one, each boy except one had endured violent experiences. Sergeant Robert Sweigert of Williamsport Pa. nicknamed Pretty Boy, wore only shorts and shaved in a washpan. He had flak wounds and a two month hospital stay, plus a crash landing that broke the plane in two and caught fire, yet the crew survived. Snapshots of the destroyed plane were shared before the piece moved to Sergeant Guadalupe Tanguma of San Antonio.
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Robert Sweigert
Williamsport
Sweigert
Noted humorist Cobb dies in New York at 67
New York March 10 Iar vin S Cobb, 67, humorist and writer, died today at his Hotel Sheraton apartment after a long illness. Cobb had been ill three months with complications including dropsy. At his bedside was his wife. Grantland Rice, sports writer and family friend, announced the death and said the funeral would be private with no further plans yet.
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New York
Iarvin S. Cobb
Sheraton
Cobb
Grantland Rice
Hold On Isle Now Secure Hold On Isle Now Secure
Allied notes report Los Negroes island resistance at low ebb allowing warships and supply vessels to enter the anchorage with little opposition. First Cavalry dismounted troops seized Momote airfield Feb 29 while Marines retreat to the island's northern tip.
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Associated Press
Los Negroes
Bismarck Sea
Southwest Pacific
First Cavalry Division
Los Negros
Momote
Japan
New Britain
Willaumez Peninsula
Talasea
Rabaul
Vinegar Joe Force Drives Stilwell Into North Burma
Lt Gen Joseph W Stilwell pressure in North Burma accelerates. With limited resources he pushes about 100 miles into enemy territory forcing Japanese to consider redeploying forces from other Burma fronts to slow his Chinese and American columns. Readers are told a crucial Burma campaign decision looms as Stilwell maintains a rapid fighting pace.
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India
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Joseph W. Stilwell
Burma
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China
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Grover
Central Pacific
Eniwetok Atoll
Marshalls
Joe
Fleet Split Explained in Russia Italy Deal
Washington reports more than a dozen British and American warships may be assigned to Russia under a plan to disperse the Italian fleet. The aim is to train Russians on handling vessels before placing them on the Northern supply route to Murmansk, with potential Pacific use if Russia fights Japan.
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Washington
Russia
Mediterranean
Murmansk
Black Sea
Japan
Pacific
Badoglio
Italy
Mor gan County Tubercular Sanatorium Visits Restricted
Dr William Grosfeld announces visiting hours change for Mor gan County Tubercular Sanatorium to aid patient welfare. Starting April 15 visitors may come Sunday 3 to 5 pm and 6:30 to 8 pm, Tuesday 3 to 5 pm, Thursday 3 to 5 pm and 6:30 to 8 pm, with adherence required.
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William Grosfeld
Grosfeld
RAF Bombers Strike Plant Far in France
British four engined Lancasters reached Marseille area and bombed the large Marignane aircraft factory near Marseille in bright moonlight. Mosquitos hit targets in western Germany as Allied air power continues around the clock with minimal RAF losses. American and British raids on Berlin and central Germany were heavy but most German fighters were grounded. Goering reportedly under pressure as reorganization shifts power to younger defense specialists.
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Britain
Germany
France
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Marseille
Air Ministry
Berlin
Eighth Air Force
U. S
Reich
Hannover
London Daily Mail
Hitler
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Goering
DNB
Stockholm
Cairo
U. S. Army
15Th Air Force
Imported Rum And Gin Given 2-Way Squeeze
The War Production Board imposed strict quotas on imports of rum gin cordials and whiskies from cane sugar in Cuba Mexico Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and the Office of Price Administration required a new label on one Cuban and Mexican gin. The moves aim to reduce drinking alcohol from cane distillates and free more molasses for war essential industrial alcohol.
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Washington
War Production Board
Cuba
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Office of Price Administration
All Quiet on Italian Front Patrols Amid Severe Weather
Allied headquarters reported activity in Italy dwindled to minor patrols due to severe weather. Allied aircraft flew 900 sorties with bombers targeting Santo Stefano Montalto Di Castro and Campoleone. About 30 enemy planes were seen. two Allied planes missing. Germans captured on all Ital fronts total over 15,000 since Salerno. British forces shot down an enemy fighter. P-39s made first bombing missions hitting a fuel train at Montalto Di Castro and the Marìana airfield near Leghorno.
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Jimmy Thomas Dies At Parents Home In Heart Attack
Jimmy Thomas, 21, died Thursday of a heart attack at his parents home, Mr and Mrs J D Thomas. Services scheduled Sunday at 2:30 pm at First Christian Church, Rev Elmer Freer officiating, burial in city cemetery Mutual Service directing. Survived by parents two sisters Mrs T C Sharp of Jackson Tenn and Mrs Leon Moyer of Jackson Tenn, two brothers Jack Thomas of San Diego Calif and Julian Thomas of Houston Texas.
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J. D. Thomas
First Christian Church
Elmer Freer
City Cemetery
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Jackson, Tenn
Leon Moyer
Jack Thomas
San Diego
Calif
Julian Thomas
Houston
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Dr Nabers Dies in Birmingham at 73
Dr Frank E Nabers aged 73, a retired physician, died at his Birmingham home after a long illness. The death was reported today. He practiced medicine in the region for many years and was well known in the medical community.
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Nabers
Birmingham
Frank E. Nabers
War Today analyzes Russian air power and German fears
The War Today reports that Zeppelin reveals Nazi retreats on the Russian front enable Red air raids on Germany. It notes Eastern bombing risks, Soviet strength, and new offensives in Ukraine as Stalin aims to cut Von Manstein. Mud threatens spring operations, with a possible April lull hinted.
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Karl Zeppelin
Reich
Fuehrer
Germany
Hitler
Balkan
Republicans Back Propaganda Screening Plan For Troops
The AP reports March 10 that Democrats support Senator Bridges proposal to form a bi partisan two to four member committee to scan Army and Navy news output. Senator Lucas says he favors a commission to ensure troops receive honest fair information about candidates.
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Washington
Bridges
R-N. H
Army
Navy
Lucas
D-Il
Little Steel WLB seeks White House guidance on wage policy
Rivalry between the AFL and CIO intensifies and threatens the little steel formula. The War Labor Board asks the White House for guidance on wage ceilings and how to proceed if a showdown with labor is imminent.
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Little Steel
AFL
CIO
War Labor Board
WLB
White House
Senate set to curb OPA powers amid subsidy battles
The Office of Price Administration faces renewal threats as senators prep amendments to restrict food subsidies. Price Administrator Bowles plans a senate banking committee meeting and warns changes could be crippling and damaging to the agency.
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OPA
Office of Price Administration
Bowles
Senate Banking Committee
Hearing Postponed on Truck Freight Rate Petition
In Montgomery Alabama the Public Service Commission postponed the hearing on the Alabama Motor Tariff Bureau petition seeking a 4 percent general increase in truck freight rates. The date shifts from March 14 to April as the bureau requested more time to prepare its case. The bureau says most major motor carriers in Alabama are affiliated with it.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Motor Tariff Bureau
Public Service Commission
Senator Vandenberg Demands War Library Review
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan announced receipt of assurance from War Secretary Stimson that the army war library will discontinue distribution of a list of selected magazine articles. He had called the list a smear against General Douglas MacArthur whom he backs for the Republican nomination.
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Vandenberg
Mich
Army War Library
Stimson
Michigan
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
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