Lucky Blair of the Pacific
Alameda wire reports Lt. (jg) George M. Blair earned the moniker luckiest man in the Pacific for twice shooting down Japanese planes without ammunition and surviving after his plane was hit in the Truk lagoon. He later rammed a Japanese bomber and, after running out of ammo again, guided a plane into the water.
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Jim Harris
Alameda
Calif
South Pacific
Blair
Pacific
George M. Blair
Truk Lagoon
U. S
Truk
Rabaul
Kwajalein
Naval
Irish Rebuff Britain over Axis posting request
London reports Ireland refused Washington’s request to close Axis listening posts. Eamon De Valera sent Washington his own rejection, copying the Dublin reply, signaling possible travel restrictions between Eire and the United Kingdom. Irish public opinion largely backed the Prime Minister’s stance. Northern Ireland views varied. Berlin hailed the move.
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Alex H. Singleton
London
Dublin
United States
Ireland
Eire
Eamon de Valera
Washington
de Valera
United Kingdom
Irish Independent
Northern Ireland
Irish Daily Telegraph
Belfast
London Daily Mirror
Britain
America
Daily Mail
Berlin
DNB
Europe
First European University Founded at Salerno for Medicine
A ninth century origin at Salerno marks the first European university dedicated to medical study. The institution emerged as a pivotal center for learning, shaping medical education and practice across the medieval world.
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Salerno
Milk deliveries stop in Detroit strike
Detroit faced a milkless weekend as about 3,500 CIO United Dairy Workers Local 83 members walked off their jobs citing overtime pay disputes. The National War Labor Board urged an immediate return to work, noting a no-strike wartime policy and calling for peaceful settlement. Local president Russell L. Ballard said the strike was unauthorized and questioned how nearly all members were affected.
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Detroit
CIO
United Dairy Workers Local 83
National War Labor Board
War Labor Board
William H. Davis
National
WLB
Washington
Russell L. Ballard
Local 83
Roy Scoggins
International
UDW
Ballard
Carl F. Burger
Detroit Milk Dealers Association
Coal supplies dangerously low prompt nationwide appeal
The War Manpower Commission urged top speed work by coal miners through spring and summer to avert fuel shortages. Retail stocks may fall to 10 to 12 days by April 1, with industrial users also facing dangerously low levels. At the same time Harold Ickes announced easing deliveries to homes and dealers in the Southeast, easing January restrictions.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Harold L. Ickes
Senator Overton to retire after term ends
Senator John H. Overton of Louisiana announces he will retire at the end of his current term on January 3. The 69 year old Democrat declines renomination and says he hopes to leave the field open for potential candidates in the September Louisiana primary.
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Washington
John H. Overton
Senate
Pyle Flight Stranded in Sahara Reaches Frontline Return
Sergeant Petchal and two officers survived a crash in the Sahara after their B-17 ran out of fuel. They crawled from wreckage, endured days in the desert, and were rescued by a camel caravan. Petchal later flew over 60 combat missions while McDonnell neared his last mission.
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Sahara Desert
Petchal
Bricker predicts GOP win of House and Senate
Providence report on March 11 quotes Pro Governor John W Bricker of Ohio saying the GOP will capture the house and likely the senate though victory depends on the effort of every faithful Republican this fall.
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Providence
R. I
John W. Bricker
Ohic
House
U. S. Senate
Salt Water Desalination Device Endorsed for Liferafts
The Naval Medical Research Institute recommends a new chemical process that removes salt from sea water in 20 minutes for life rafts. A sailor samples sea water treated by Permutit’s desalting apparatus to demonstrate the device.
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Naval Medical Research Institute
Permutit Company
Allied Chiefs Optimistic on War Grip at Home Front
Gen Bernard Montgomery declared the war “absolutely gripped in a firm hold” and predicted fighting may extend into next year. Gen Dwight Eisenhower told Sandhurst graduates he hoped to meet them soon east of the Rhine. Montgomery said if battlefront and homefront unite, the conflict could be nearly finished this year with victory secured next year. He recalled Dunkerque and noted improved conditions for invasion troops.
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London
Bernard L. Montgomery
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
Rhine
Montgomery
Eisenhower
Arms Afloat for China Drive Reveals Lend Lease Totals
Washington reports a large U S stockpile in India for China including 40 38 million in artillery 77 87 million in ammunition and 42 20 million in tanks awaiting movement for use against Japan The annual lend lease report by Leo Crowley shows totals through December 1943 with air shipments rising and 43 3 percent of lend lease going to Britain 27 2 percent to Russia The reverse lend lease reached about 2 0 billion with Britain leading incoming shares This item outlines the large scale support planned for China amid World War II.
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Washington
United States
India
China
Congress
Leo T. Crowley
Crowley
United Kingdom
Russia
British Commonwealth
Lend Lease Expenditure Report Sent to Congress
The report totals nearly 812 billion dollars and was sent to Congress on the third anniversary of the lend-lease law enactment.
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Congress
Six Die In Hotel Blaze At Jefferson Richmond
Six persons perish in a hotel fire at the Jefferson in Richmond Virginia. One victim is a prominent political figure and a widow of a former governor. Firemen evacuated many guests from the fifth and sixth floors by ladders. At least twenty hospitalized for shock and burns as the historic hotel with 350 rooms fills with guests including several Virginia General Assembly members.
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Richmond
Virginia
Jefferson
Virginia General Assembly
Grocery Burglary Admitted by Local Youth
Chief of Police J B Whitmore reported a young Negro youth admitted to robbing Frank Robinson s grocery store Thursday morning. The entry occurred about 1 30 A M through a broken transom as fifteen cartons of cigarettes and three hundred pennies were stolen. The chief said a definite suspect was located though no arrest had been made, with further actions expected Friday evening.
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J. B. Whitmore
Frank Robinson
Whitmire
End of 1944 Session Cited as Nearing Finish
The report notes that the 1944 legislative session was expected to conclude today with leaders signaling completion of key bills and final readings. Prominent figures and committees are closing out remaining agenda items as the session wraps up.
Gloom Ahead for the Axis
War analyst notes two front strain as spring nears in Europe and Asia. Russian offensive tightens around Ukraine threatening German forces as Allied plans peak for Western invasion. Nippon faces shattered Pacific defenses and renewed pressure on Burma and China via the Ledo Road.
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Kirkf L. Simpson
Associated Press
Europe
Asia
Nazi Germany
Berlin
Italy
Balkans
Finland
Hitler
Hhre
Pacific
Japan
Kuriles
Bismarck Sea
Nippon
Burma
China
Complete confession of the youth recovered cigarettes
The youth confessed and authorities recovered all cigarettes. One carton remained usable after the goods were dumped in a water-filled pit, contaminating some items.
Soothe diaper rash with Mexasana medicated powder
A soothing medicated powder promises quick diaper rash relief by sprinkling on the affected area. The product named Mexasana is presented as gentle for sensitive skin and suitable for ongoing use as needed.
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U.S.S. Refuge
U.S. Navy
President Madison
Pyle
Sergt. John McDonnell
Cedarhurst
L. I
G. Washington
Sergeant McDonnell
McDonnell
Bricker
Sir Bernard
Sth Army
Dunkeraque
Dunkerque
China Road
the Real McCoy
Ikton, Mc
Eudin
Hatfield
sSterchi
Ukraine
Dnieper Bend
Balkan
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