Russians Close On Romanian Border Near Bug River Drive
Soviet dispatch reports Red Army crossed the Bug river advancing toward the Romanian border within 20 miles, promising a west bank push that threatens German forces in lower Russia. Other lines claim large German losses around Uraine and Kherson as Soviets describe major river crossings and trap breakouts.
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Bug
Moscow
Russia
U'rane
Oy i Tomilan
Oop Lovee
Black Epa
Nike
Umusaade
Sidre
Eae
Ae Geovka
Kherson
Thy Bay
Anaie
Umry
Marit Iyor
Kemner
Ukaine
Tarnovol
Bnigerevka
Nikolaev
Bereznegovatoye
Snikerevka
A Yank's life saved on Bougainville allied headquarters
In Napies on March 16 an Allied air raid force attacked Bougainville. RAF Wellingtons joined heavy bombers in a raid that struck railroad yards at Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, early this morning.
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Napies
Sofia
Bulgaria
Bear Bombardment Blasts Stuttgart and Munich
London reports a heavy air raid against southern Germany led by four engined bombers dropping massive tonnage. The U S strategic Air Force launched its second invasion in as many days with fierce aerial battles over eastern France and western Germany, while German radio cited snow and cloud hindered fighters.
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Vy Gladwin Hill
London
Germany
Stuttgart
U. S. Strategic Air Force
France
Plane Crash Kills 12 In Virginia Mountains
In southwest Virginia twelve airmen died when a four engine army cargo plane crashed on Bull Mountain near Patrick Springs. The wreckage sparked a woodland fire guiding searchers to scattered, charred bodies across brushland within view of the ridge. Initial reports had nine dead with the crash occurring around 10 40 p m after circling the Patrick Springs area.
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Danville
Kay Thompson
Bull’ Mountain
Virginia
Thompson
J. W Frances
Patrick County
Patrick Springs
More Fathers and Deferred Men 10 Fill Draft Quotas
Washington reports manpower shortages with 100000 men needed monthly leading to urged induction of fathers and those deferred in industry and agriculture. Selective Service Director Hershey calls for securing fathers and non fathers from deferral groups while testifying on farm deferments. He says 9352000 registrants remain in service. mid year goal 11300000.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Senate
Hershey
Russell
D-Ga
Chaiman
Army
Navy
Finland faces decision on Soviet armistice terms
In Helsinki the Finnish government debates accepting or rejecting Soviet armistice terms. An Associated Press dispatch suggests Finns favor rejection and resumption of war, with Moscow receiving the final word by week’s end. The outcome could mean occupation or surrender, affecting Allied plans and Hitler’s flank in the Baltic.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Helsinki
Russia
Moscow
Finland
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Baltic
MARTHUR RAIDERS POUR MORE BOMBS ON JAP POSITIONS
Allied forces report nearly 500 tons of bombs dropped from Wewak to Bougainville in the Solomon Islands. Wewak, the northern New Guinea air center, faced the heaviest strikes as four days of raids pushed total tonnage beyond 600. Additional targets included Rabaul Atitape Bougainville Jacquinot Bay and surrounding coasts while Allied ground troops near Madang advance toward Bogadjim.
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Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Wewak
New Guinea
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Japan
North New Guinea
Gany
Rabaul
Atitape
Bougainville
Jacquinot Bay
New Britain
New Ireland
Mintjim
Madang
Bogadjim
Boussinville
Empress Baugusta Bay
West Virginia tax and school notices in brief
Charleston reports a reshuffle in the state tax department with A C Chapman named to replace John B. Wilson who resigns after one month. Pat Murphy succeeds Anderson Hall as inheritance tax supervisor. In Logan, the board allows senior high dances in the gym, and R L Parkins is charged with embezzling 10000 from Elk Refining Co and released on bond as grand jury action proceeds. Washington item noted as West Virginia page 2.
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Charleston
John B. Wilson
Wheelsng
George P. Alderson
A. C. Chapman
New Martinsville
Wilson
Liquor Control Commission
W. Vergil Ross
Bluefield
Alderson
P. H
Pat
Logan
Board of Education
Logan Senior High School
Finns Rejection of Peace Term Shocks U S Officials
Washington reports grave view of Helsinki refusal to accept Russian peace terms. Officials say Finland balks at interning German troops and fears Moscow domination, hindering wartime diplomacy and guidance to neutrals and Nazi satellites. State Department calls the development disappointing and reiterates hope Finland leaves the war and its ties with Germany.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Finland
Helsinki
Moscow
Turkey
Spain
Rumania
Bulgaria
State Department
Germany
Repatriated Gripsholm Arrival Recalls Nazi Hell Trains
George Miller reports on the Gripsholm repatriation voyage to Jersey City as 374 civilian evacuees recall life in Nazi camps and the hell train. The official人员 disembarked, including 149 diplomatic and Red Cross personnel, while 36 wounded U S servicemen led the first departures. 622 repatriates remain aboard awaiting examinations.
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George Miller
Jersey City
N. J
Gripsholm
Red Cross
U. S
Mel Most
Associated Press
Vieny
Augsberg
Blaz
Revival Services at St Johns Methodist Church Daily Evenings
Special revival services held at St John s Methodist Church corner of St John and Boyd Streets each evening at 1 45 except Saturdays. Rev Job Jones popular radio singer directs the music and sings a favorite hymn each night. Everyone is invited to attend. 281 31
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St. John’s Methodist Church
Corner St. John and Boyd Streets
Job Jones
Decision nears in long fight at Cassino stronghold
Allied forces drive through Cassino rubble near Naples as heavy bombardment and hillside fighting continue. German mortars hinder sapper work but steady progress is reported in the city and surrounding hills. Allied air forces attack targets in Sofia and other sites in Bulgaria.
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Edward Kennedy
Naples
Artil Fifth Army
Tan
Cassino
Distroy
Cassing
Italy
Sofia
Bulgaria
Ira
Esker
North Carolina shifts GOP delegates toward Dewey
The Republican national scene shifts toward North Carolina as Dewey gains momentum among key delegates. A large bloc of unpledged delegates could decide the outcome at nominating time, with Dewey and Willkie listed as favored by many local politicians. State chairman Sim A. DeLapp notes overwhelming Dewey sentiment even without formal instruction.
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Dewey
Willkie
Mee
Sim A. DeLapp
North Carolina
New Yorker
Grafton Sentinel invites Dorothy to Opera House show
The Grafton Sentinel invites Dorothy McProcty of West Main Street to tonight's presentation at the Opera House theatre featuring Gunsmoke Meda with Dave O'Brien and Jim Newill and What a Man with Johnny Downs as the current attraction.
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Grafton Sentinel
T. J
West Boyd Street
Ann Harding
Evelyn Keyes
Jinx Falkenberg
Strand Theatre
Burma
Wally Brown
Alan Carney
William Boyd
Dixie Theatre
Grafton. Sentinel
Dorothy: McProcty
West Main Street
Dave O’brien
Jim” Newill
Johnny Downs
Opera House
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