Churchill urges isolation of Southern Ireland from outer world
Prime Minister Churchill told a Commons panel that Britain and the United States plan to quarantine Southern Ireland during the critical period ahead. He warned that keeping German and Japanese offices in Dublin could create a gulf between Great Britain and Southern Ireland, potentially jeopardizing Allied operations.
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Alex. H. Singleton
London
Churchill
Britain
United States
Ireland
Burchill
Northern Ireland
Eire
de Valera
Great Britain
Dublin
U. S
Senate Champs See No Chance Beat State Ballot Plan
Francis J. Kelly reports from Washington on a debate over a federal absentee vote bill for servicemen. Senate opponents, led by Senator Guffey, argue the state rights plan would disenfranchise twelve million armed forces members. The final day of debate narrows to about 25 votes in a 96 member body.
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Francis J. Kelly Washinggton
Senate
Teddy
Administration
Guffey
D.-Pa
Congress
Roosevelt
United States
Theatre invites Richman to Lassie Come Home show
The Grafton Sentinel invites c. C. Richman Wilkinson to attend tonight's Strand theatre screening Lassie Come Home starring Roddy McDowall and Donald Crisp, or the Dixie theatre presentation Guadalcanal Diary featuring Preston Foster Lloyd Nolan and William Bendix.
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Grafton Sentinel
C. C. Richman Wilkinson
Roddy McDowall
Donald Crisp
Strand Theatre
Preston Foster
Lloyd Nolan
Wiliam Bendix
Dixie Theatre
RAF Bombard Le Mans and Frankfurt in Night Raids
Bulletin from London reports RAF Malifaxes bombing Le Mans in western France as Mosquitos hit Frankfurt and other western German targets. It was the second Le Mans attack in six nights on the rail hub route between the north and west coasts. Two bombers were lost.
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London
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le Mans
France
Frankfurt
Germany
Paris
Roosevelt to press hard-boiled policy on draft fathers
Washington report says President Roosevelt is expected to urge local draft boards to adopt a hard-boiled policy toward drafting fathers to protect vital war industries from skilled manpower drain. McNutt and WPB officials say occupational deferment may be clarified to curb father drafts, though Roosevelt did not intend special favor for fathers. Authorities predict a White House message within 24 hours.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Roosevelt
War Manpower Commission
Paul V. McNutt
White House
War Production Board
Donald Nelson
American Barbed Wire Matted With Jap Bodies After Unsuccessful Surge
Allied headquarters report massed Japanese assaults on Bougainville failed. The 37th division halted attacks near Empress Augusta Bay with hundreds of Japanese bodies left on barbed wire and jungle approaches. American casualties were light despite a broader tally of Japanese dead. three main assaults involved two infantry regiments backed by artillery.
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Allied
Southwest Pacific
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Allica
Cape Torokina
Empress Augusta Bay
Vern Haugland
Associated Press
John Hodge
Governorship Not A Plaything For Playboys Says Dawson
Charleston March 14 Mayor D Boone Dawson opened his campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination by accusing rival Raymond J Funkhouser of not sticking to vital issues. He declared the governorship is not an auction item or a plaything for a playboy, warning against high pressure campaigning and party disloyalty as a GOP split widens.
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Charleston
D. Boone Dawson
Raymond J. Funkhouser
Charles Town
Kanawha County
Republican Women's Club
Dawson
Funkhouser
Panhandle
West Virginia
Lee
Color Harmony Debuts With Dramatic Musical Breakthrough
Philadelphia reports Louis Gesensway unveils Color Harmony, a new system rejecting conventional tonality. The Canadian-born composer explains each diatonic note carries five shades, creating eight-note scales with sharps flats and micro-intervals, drawing praise for its bold departure from tradition.
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Edward F. Crtagh
Philadelphia
Stravinsky
Paris
Russia Recognizes Badoglio Regime, Communists Say
Naples dispatch reports Russia establishing diplomatic relations with Premier Badoglio's government reinforces his rule and draws cautious reactions from Italian Communists. They vow to oppose the King and Badoglio, while Britain and the United States are viewed as likely to back the regime during military developments. Tedeschi suggests Stalin’s move is a strategic, not endorsing, gesture.
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Massock
Naples
Russia
Pietro Badoglio
Churchill
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Badoglio
Paolo Tedeschi
London
Britain
Military Control Commission
Allied Advisory Commission
United States
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Badoglioeli
Tedeschi
Stalin
King of Badoglio
Burma Road Saga From Ledo To Burma Front
The War Today reviews Allied operations in Burma and the Ledo road link. It notes Stillwell's strategy using Chinese troops to clear the Hukwang valley and advance toward the Tepanese base of Maines, with Major General Frank Merrill directing youth corps action as part of the push southward.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Burma
China
Joe” Stillwell
Ledo
Joe
Stilwell
Hukwang
Maines
Two United Mine Workers organizers questioned in death
Two United Mine Workers organizers D H Foley and Ranson Kirk were brought before a Glay magistrate in Widen Kanawha County to answer charges tied to the slaying of non union miner Joe Groves and the wounding of his son Elmer during a dispute in front of the Widen SMC A as a collective bargaining election approached Kirk surrendered in Charleston and Foley was taken into custody the next day Warrants were issued by acting See TWO UNITED Page 6
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Elk River Coal and Lumber Company
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New Guinea
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Charleston
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Madison
Exchange Ship To Come To New York Tomorrow
New York March 14. The diplomatic exchange ship Gripsholm will arrive in New York tomorrow bringing home 663 repatriates from Germany and France. The ship, expected about 8 a.m., will dock at noon or later per the Navy. Repatriates include 149 in an official U S party, 375 U S citizens in a non official group, 3 sick and wounded POWs, 1 wounded seaman, and 103 Latin Americans.
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Gripsholm
Germany
France
Navy
United States
Red Cross
U. S
West Virginia Briefs Touch on Trials and Appointments
FAIRMONT March 14 A Seattle youth Quayle W Prichard 23 indicted for impersonating an OPA investigator and fraudulently obtaining 2100 from an Ohio county teacher. He faces trial today in federal court. Also in Clarksburg Mrs Cora Teets convicted of offering drug to a draftee to aid bypassing induction. sentence deferred. Weston Hobart Beeghley named alumni secretary of West Virginia Wesleyan College. Charleston Littleton water works seeks 60 cent rate hike with PSC hearing April 12. Huntington a 2000 daily cannery to be established with federal funds.
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Fairmont
Seattle
Wash
OPA
Ohio
Quayle W. Prichard
Prichard
Heater
Cora Teets
Clarksburg
Harry E. Watkins
Guy Anderson
Weston
Hobart Beeghley
Lewis County
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Floyd
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
Charleston
Littleton
Collapse of Nazis Southern Flank in Russia Expected
Dispatches say German forces may evacuate Odessa by sea as Soviet forces reach Kherson and press a broad offensive in lower Russia. The German high command notes planned disengagement after destroying military installations while both sides commit fresh reserves to the southern front.
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Black Sea
Odessa
Russia
Dunkerque
Romania
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Kherson
High Command
Moscow
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Aggrad
Ust
Mudbound Italian Front Slows Allied German Advances
Allied and German forces endure mudbound ground in Italy with only limited actions near Minturno and Cassino. Allied raiders hit German lines around Cisterna and Littoria as British and American units clash. ground to harden before large operations resumes, while Allied planes fly 1,000 sorties.
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Cassino
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Stage Show Listings at Opera House Include My Best Gal
Marjorie Young appears at 448 Maple Avenue in a double bill with Jane Withers and Jimmy Lydon in My Best Gal. Also featured is Henry Aldrich for President with Jim Lydon June Presser and Martha O'Driscoll. Local patrons urged to attend the Opera House performances.
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Grafton Sentinel
Marjorie Young
Maple Avenue
My Best
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Jimmy Lydon
Henry Aldrich
June Presser
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Aspira
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