Nazis Attack Allied Convoy As Bombing Rises In England
Berlin reports British bombers killed and wounded civilians after dropping explosive and fire bombs in northwestern Germany. The Luftwaffe sunk a British patrol boat and damaged two merchantmen near England. RAF losses cited, with 22 planes downed. Pension board notes plan funding rules and appointees.
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Germany
High Command
Daily War Bulletin
Luftwaffe
England
Thames
RAF
Central West Virginia Station Schedules a Night of Variety
Radio listings show Central West Virginia’s WMMN and affiliates broadcasting a full night of music, news, and programs. Notable items include Mary Marlin, Captain Midnight, Amos ’n’ Andy, and Bob Hope Variety, with orchestras and a late slate of Broadway-style shows across CBS NBC and mutual networks.
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Joe
Chief Blackhawk
MBS
John B. Hughes
Cbs-Wabc
Mary Marlin
NBC
WJZ
Irene Wicker
NGC
WEAF
Home of the Brave
Nbc-Weaf
Three Sun
Nbc-Wblk
Paul Decker
Ewin C. Hill
WJW
Right To Happiness
Ted Steele
CBS
WJR
Bob Hannon
WBLK
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Fred Waring
WLW
WABC
Horace Heidi
New Jordan
Grand Central
We the People
Glenn Miller
Orch
Raymond Gram Swint
Bob Hope
Nbc-Weap
Bobby Day
del Courtney
Amos
N’ Andy
Sonny Dunham
Lanny Ross
Adolf Returns and the Narrowing Axis Strategy
The essay discusses Hitler’s shift back to Mein Kampf themes, seeking eastern soil in Russia while warning Western powers of a potential push. It notes Germany’s shaky alliances with Italy and Japan, Italy’s weakening effort, and Japan’s pause in the Dutch East Indies as Germany pivots toward Russia and risks destabilizing the tripartite pact.
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Hitler
Russia
Germany
England
Italy
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Pacific
South Pacific
Lightning Struck Barn Slated for Fire Losses Amid Aid Debate
A barn burned after a lightning strike, prompting debate over aid to Russia and wartime supplies. Senator Van Nuys urged lend-lease support while Senator Byrnes said Russia should receive whatever is needed. Officials noted risks of supplies reaching Germany via Siberia as discussions continued. Waited on a formal aid request, with Undersecretary Welles stating no decision without request.
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Russia
Lane County
van Nuys
D.-Ind
Hitler
Stalin
Byrnes
Germany
Siberian
Reich
Japan
Western Hemisphere
Sumner Welles
Senator Clark
Nazi threat to Russia foretold by Soviet envoy
Soviet ambassador Constantine A. Dumansky in Washington predicts a German assault on the Soviet Union will be crushed. He argues Germany has declared war against a mighty 198 million strong nation that knows what it defends and how to defend it, and treads with readiness in place.
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Washington
Constantine A. Dumansky
Hitler
Russia
Germany
Sandstorm division insignia and Camp Claiborne base
After weeks of training the division went to France but the Armistice stopped action. The insignia shows a red bovine skull on two black Mexican water flasks, reflecting their training state. Today the division is at Camp Claiborne near Alexandria Louisiana.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Camp Cody
New Mexico
France
Camp Clairborne
Alexandria
Benes Reports on Hess Flight and Nazi Strategy
Eduard Benes in a radio broadcast said Hess flew to Britain after six months of Nazi leadership infighting over next steps. He claimed Hess believed war could be stopped by persuading Britain and that Hitler planned to attack the Soviet Union after Britain’s defeat. Benes argued Hitler’s invasion of Russia alters the Nazi hopeful outlook.
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London
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Rudolf Hess
Britain
Benes
Scotland
Hitler
Soviet
Russia
Nazi drive to the east stalls as Soviet forces counter
German news agency reports German legions breaking Soviet fortifications on a central eastern front segment roughly in the former Polish plateau while Soviet high command says two Nazi columns were repulsed with heavy losses. Breached lines near Cernauti noted as contested.
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DNB
Poland
Adolf Sittler
Cernautist
Brest
Polish and German fronts shift as Kiev and Romanians claim gains
Litovsk reports halting Polish positions at Kolna and Lom za with Warsaw area actions. Bucharest dispatches claim Romanian troops allied with Germany occupy Cernauti in northern Bucovina after a prior Russian ultimatum. Eden praises Russia as a WW II ally while RAF night raids strike Cologne Duesseldorf and Kiel targets. Soviet correspondents note frontier guards fighting fiercely as Pravda calls for crushing Fascist Germany.
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Germany
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Lomza
Bucharest
Reuters
Cernauti
Bucovina
Russia
Rumania
Timatum
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
London
Cologne
Duesselier
Kiel
High Command
United States
Pravda
Communist Party
SHOWDOWN NEAR AS UNION AND PRODUCERS MOVE TO STATE WAGE TALKS
Persistent talks between the United Mine Workers and 13 southern coal operators stretch from March into May amid a month long shutdown. A decisive joint conference remains pending as the union warns it may push for individual associations if a central wage conference fails. In San Francisco the Bethlehem shipyards sign a closed shop contract with the AFL Bay City Metal Trades council as machinists are labeled strike breakers.
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Senate Committee
National Defense Metstion Board
San Francisco
Navy
Bethlehem
AFL Bay City Metal Trades Council
AFL
CIO Walkout Ties In With Bethlehem Wage Fight And Piper Strike
CIO workers joined by many in a walkout opposing the navy signings seen as strike breaking. AFL locals meet to decide stance. Bethlehem’s master contract pays 1.12 hourly and overtime at 1.5. Machinists struck for 1.15 and double time. Leviton adds 15.50 weekly minimum, 10 percent raise over minimum for about 300 of 1,600. Vacations and union recognition listed as gains. Piper Aircraft workers strike seeks 30-34 cents unskilled and 50-75 cents skilled. Mediation efforts continue to end the Lock Haven dispute.
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Trades Council
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Navy
AFL
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Leviton Manufacturing Company
New York
Piper Aircraft Corporation
Lock Haven
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