Allied 1000-Plane Bombing Frankfort In Flames After
London reports show heavy Allied bomber raids on Frankfurt with more than 3360 tons dropped, marking the largest single target load. Berlin and other cities experienced fires as RAF and US forces pressed a two day operation. Beatings of German fighters followed large formations, with numerous bombers and fighters reported missing or shot down.
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Mar
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Germany
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Stockholm
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Frankfurt
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Red Army
Nikolay
Black Sea
Nikolaev
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Slobodzeye
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Vitebsk
Moscow
Tarnopol
Allies Bomb Frankfurt Berlin Raids Amid Luftwaffe Defense
Dispatches report continued Allied bombing with Marauders striking Creil in France and heavy daytime raids by Fortresses Liberators and fighters. German pilots adopted tighter formations and faced heavy losses as Mosquitos hit western Germany and RAF losses rose. Frankfurt suffered its 48th war bombardment with over 3,000 tons dropped in 24 hours.
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Russia
George Waters
Los Angeles
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Cheyenne Indian Pilot Commands Berlin Raid Bomber
A Flying Fortress raid on Berlin was led by Lt. Homer Claymore from Cheyenne Agency South Dakota. He described the mission as tiresome as hell aboard the heavy bomber.
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London
Mar
Berlin
Homer Claymore
Cheyenne Agency
Allied air and ground actions clash near Cassino and northern Italy
Allied forces repelled repeated German assaults on Cassino while air units hit enemy supply lines in northern Italy. New Zealanders fought near Monastery Hill as French troops repulsed temple attacks. Rail yards and crossings were bombed. Verona and Padua faced bombing runs. Seven enemy aircraft were destroyed and four Allied planes were lost.
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Richard G. Massock
Naples
Mar
Cassino
Italy
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Monastery Hill
Terday
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Tor
Montei Castellone
Cassie
Anzio
Padiglione
Verona
Padua
Poggibonsi
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Rome
Dalmatian
Greece
Paul Resigns Post As Treasury Adviser
Randolph Paul resigns from the administration post amid a turbulent tax policy scene. He leaves with the Treasury fighting a losing battle over wartime revenue totals and policy direction.
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Paul
Treasury
Washington
Mar
Randolph’ Paul
Hungary Falls Under Nazi Puppet Regime Near Budapests Rise
Berlin claims a new pro Nazi government formed in Budapest with Deeme Sztojay as premier and Nicholas Horthy sworn as Regent, signaling Berlin aims to fortify its eastern frontier as Soviet forces advance.
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Europe
Hungary
Berlin
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Quisling Bremier
Hitler
Bulgaria
Rumania
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Horthy
Budapest
Nicholas Horthy
Deeme Sztojay
DNB
Edmund Weehsemmayer
Huna
New Bond Goal Set at 16 Billion War Loan
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced a new bond goal of 16 billion dollars for the Fifth War Loan. He said the goal would support the war effort and aimed to reassure the public amid conflicting reports.
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Washington
Morgenthau Gis
Treasury
Cart
Petain Under Laval Rule Amid Nazi Collaborationists
New York reports Philippe Petain, once France’s wartime hero, pressured by Laval to accept Nazi-aligned collaborationist policies. Surrounded by Laval picks and German influence, the 86-year-old chief of state sits isolated, hoping to preserve some French glory as occupied France drifts toward disintegration.
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New York
Phillipe Petain
Pierre Yuaval
France
V . VT
Gering
Op- Petain
Lavat
Laval
Verdun
la- Sari
Peain
Stassen Petitions Circulated In South Dakota Primary
RAPID CITY March 23 Nominating petitions for the Stassen senior president slate on the South Dakota primary ballot are circulating Joe H Bottum announced today. Delegation members expressed a preference for Stassen as their first choice to pledge their support and it is necessary for the candidate to sign the petitions. Due to Stassen's Navy absence a full delegation by Bottum is needed.
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Rapm City
Mar
A. Stag
South Dakota
Joe H. Bottum
Stassen
Bottumt
Sens
Bottum
Everedux
Harles
Japanese Forces Reported 80 Miles Inside India From Burma
An Allied communique says Japanese forces have pushed more than 80 miles into India from Burma, reaching areas near Imphal and Thaungdut along the Chindwin and Manipur River valleys. Reports note a second invasion within 24 hours, with eastern and southern thrusts threatening the Imphal plain. air power is anticipated to play a decisive role if fighting opens on the plain.
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Manipur
Tidchin
Chin Hills
Imphal
Logiak Lake
India
Tiddim
Asia Command
Gurney Backs Huron Air Meet Endorsement
Senator Gurney pledged support for a statewide aviation planning conference to be held in Huron May 15 and 16. He promised help in securing prominent national figures and said all expenses for the May meeting will be met by the Huron aviation group. He warned postwar aviation cannot develop if landlocked states ignore air routes.
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Huron
Han- Gurney
Huron Aviation
Gurey
Russians Reach Carpathians Front as Nikolaev Falls
Moscow reports Russian troops within sight of the Black Sea base at Nikolaev and driving into Bessarabia toward the Carpathians. Marshal Konev’s forces push toward Prut River areas while German reinforcements and Romanian units resist in hills north of Odessa.
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Moscow
Mary
Black Seca
Nikolaey
Bessarabia
Carpathian Mountains
Nikolaev
Frank
Konev
Prout River
Russia
Bessarabian
Byeltsi
Red Army
Ukraine
Mahoney Backs Irrigationists for Water Rights Clash
Senator O'Mahoney asserts western senators will press to amend the House rivers and harbors bill to let upper Missouri basin states use water flowing past them for irrigation. He decries denial of priority to reclamation as unjust to Montana and Wyoming while arguing basin-wide development depends on shared water access.
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Washington
UPI
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Missouri River
Montana
Wyoming
Churchill to Speak Over Radio Sunday
Prime Minister Churchill will address the nation on Sunday in his first broadcast since his illness. The broadcast is set for 9 p.m. local time and will be carried across the Atlantic to Britain and allies.
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Churchill
London
Mar
Ince
Atlantic
Edward
An ‘Stetteins, Sr
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