Red Army closes on Odessa as Razdelnaya rail hub falls
Soviet forces under Malinovsky stormed Razdelnaya rail junction 38 miles northwest of Odessa and advanced east and south capturing towns as the Third Ukrainian Army closes in on the port. Berlin reports say German escape lines are cut while the Black Sea fleet supports bombardment offshore.
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London
Malinovsky
Odessa
Rumania
Great Black Sea
Dniester
Bessarabia
Moscow
Red Army
Razdelnaya
Tiraspol
Romania
Strassburg
Baden
Black Sea
Stariye-Belyary
Kubanka
Odessa-Voznesunsk
Ivan S. Konev
Iasi
Prut
Solon Alarmed Over Prospect of Mass Livestock Slaughter
Washington report notes Rep. Martin of Iowa cites a forecast of an economy of scarcity risking slaughtering millions of pigs and calves. Bowles letter suggests possible curtailment of livestock to maintain grain and feed for war needs, prompting fears of a repeat of 1934 35 losses.
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IPR
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Towan
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Christopherson Sees Dewey Victory After Willkie Withdrawal
C A Christopherson, former U S representative and GOP convention delegate candidate, predicts Dewey will secure the nomination on the first ballot after Wendell Willkie withdraws. He notes Willkie’s move clears the field and strengthens Dewey’s lead, though he previously favored New York Governor for nominee.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Dewey
New York
C. A. Christopherson
U. S
Christopherson
J Willkie
RAF Returns To Action Against German Repair Plants
Britain accelerates wartime measures as Lloyd George vows action against strikes in mining and shipbuilding. U S forces aid Northumberland coal operations while RAF bombers target Toulouse and bolster strikes on Berlin Munich and Ploesti.
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Nover Lordon
Pl- Raf
Toulouse
France
Air Ministry
Berlin
Munich
Romania
Ploesti
Britain
Mediterranean
Birth Of Argentine Quints Verified By Medical Authority
Buenos Aires reports confirm Senora Franco Diligenti bore quintuplets last July, two boys and three girls. Dr. Jose Alejandro Beruti, head of obstetrics at the University of Buenos Aires, says all children are healthy after initial concerns about records.
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Buenos Aires
Dionies
Jose Alejandro Berutiin
Argentine Medical Association
Senora Franco Diligenti
Beruti
University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine
May Ask Congress To Help Procure Furloughs For 34th
Washington April 6 Congress may be asked to help obtain furloughs for members of the army's 34th Division now serving in Italy. Senator Gillette said he is considering introducing a resolution after Congress reconvenes urging furloughs for soldiers who have been overseas two years or more, largely from Iowa Minnesota the Dakotas and Nebraska. He said it would be an expression of Congress and is also examining amending the law to limit service to two years per tour except in active hostilities.
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Washington
Congress
Italy
Gillette
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Allied Push Proves Costly For Japs At Imphal Front
Allied forces report continued Japanese pressure on the Imphal Assam front while admitting three bright spots. Mountbatten’s HQ says ambushes north and south of Imphal inflicted casualties on Japanese. Chinese forces in northern Burma advance toward Wakawng. Aungban airfield bombed. 24 Japanese planes destroyed. In New Guinea, Fifth Airforce bombing of Wewak and Bogadjim area. Rabaul hit by extensive air raid. Wake and Truk also attacked by Liberators with ships sunk and fighters shot down.
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Assam
Impha
Lord’ Gouis Mount‘batten
India-Burma
Mountbatten
Imphal
Burma
Mogaung
Wakawng
Aungban
Wewak
New Guinea
Fifth Airforce
Madanga
Bogadjim
Madang
Rabaul
New Britain
7Th Army Air Force
Ponape
Caroline
Navy
Chester W. .Nimitz
Marshall’ Islands
Truk
Sth Army Air Force
Knox Warns Of Mass Attack By German U Boats
Secretary Knox warned at Bermuda that Germany is concentrating on submarine production and a mass U boat attack on Allied shipping may come soon. He spoke during the third anniversary celebration of the naval base and urged readiness, noting submarines could target western Atlantic waters.
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United States
Naval Base
Bermuda
Knox
Germany
Atlantic
Eden Appears As Strong Leader In War Analysis
War analyst Dewitt Mackenzie asserts Anthony Eden presents a youthful yet resolute image for England guiding the nation through crisis. The piece frames Eden’s stance as essential to sustaining morale and wartime resolve amid ongoing conflict.
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Eden
England
Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated ‘Press
Anthony'Eden
Surprise Move Makes N Y Candidate Likely Nominee
Wendell L. Willkie withdrew from the 1944 Republican race in Omaha saying he cannot be nominated. The move follows a Wisconsin primary setback that yielded no delegates for Willkie while Gov. Thomas E. Dewey gained pledged support. Dewey emerged as the leading possible nominee with several delegates and backing from Maryland officials.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Republican Party
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Willkie
GOP
Wisconsin
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Omahe
New
Lee Willkie
Wooven
Washington
Thomas
Dewey
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Theodore R. McKeldin
McKeldin
Maryland
Cdmr
Harold E. Stassen
Douglas MacArthur
John W. Brickes
Ohio
Wendell E. Willie
Neb
Wessington Agrees to Pay County Debt under Settlement
Beadle County and Wessington resolved to pay 32000 within 80 days to avoid a judgment for principal and interest totaling about 47000. County had sued March 4 for debt from a school fund loan. Defense says bonds may have been issued without electors’ vote.
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Wessington
Beadle County
Board of County Commissioners
H. W. Markey
T. A. Churchill
Representatives Of Farm Groups To Get Gasoline Cards
Representatives of farmers organizations win right to gasoline ration cards as preferred drivers. The Office of Price Administration lists farm group representatives with war plant employees and other essential workers as of April 1. Cards cover mileage needed for buying stock or equipment to boost food output.
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Washington
Office of Price, Administration
Date Is Set For Invasion By Allied Forces
Allied planners announce the invasion timetable is finalized to the minute with April 6 D Day selected. American troops prepare in Britain amid heightened security as top officers brief units about the assault on Hitler's fortress and the mission ahead.
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United States
Britain
Adolf Hitler
U. S. 15th Air Force Bags 116 Planes in Sunday Forays
Allied report from Naples on April 6 notes U S 15th Air Force downed 116 enemy planes in a single day Most of the victories came during attacks on aircraft plants at Steyr Austria Gunners and pilots credited include Lt Archie S Walters Second Lt Harold Roberts Thy sell Lt John C Meidinger Flying Officer Cyril L Noten and other named airmen.
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Allied
Ncavguaancers
Naples
U.S
15Th Air Force
Steyr
Old
Austria
Archie S
Walters
Platte
Eightning
Harold Roberts Thysell
Soil survey along James River under study for irrigation plan
The Bureau of Reclamation starts preliminary soil surveys along the James River to assess 750000acre irrigation potential in the Missouri River Valley. Redfield and Huron teams survey 20 square miles daily, focusing on surface soils with deeper strata checked as needed. The plan envisions a 50 mile wide West James River strip from Mitchell to Aberdeen irrigated by a dam at Oahe with pumps raising water over Highmore.
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Bureau of Reclamaton
Congress
Missouri River Valley
Redfield
Huron
Charles T.minze
Bureau of Reclamation
Bismarck
N. C
Hinze
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Oahe
Pierre
Missouri River
W. G. Sloan
Billings
Mont
High Point
Highmore
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