Russians deal new blow to Nazi communication in Cassino
Allied headquarters Naples reports Fifth Army forces have fought through bombed Cassino to its southwestern outskirts and seized heights overlooking the ruin. New Zealand troops, after a massive aerial bombardment, cleared most Rubble held German positions but defend one corner. Via Casilina leads toward the Livio valley and Rome as Germans still shell Monte Cassino.
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Cassino
Richard G. Maslock
Naples
Pifth
New Zealand
Casilina
Livi
Rome
Monte Cassino
Americans knock another hunk out of Hitler forces
American airmen shot down 125 enemy planes in a southern Germany campaign targeting Ulm and Friedrichshafen with 48 more single and twin engined aircraft claimed by Fortregg and Liberty gunners. Twelve Americans were lost and 22 bombers failed to return as RAF fleets bombed ClerMont Ferrand and Amiens, crippling German invasion defense.
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Austin Bealmear
London
Adi
Hitler
Ulm
Friedrichshaven
Germany
U. S
Fortregg
Liberty
Strategic Air Force
RAF
France
Michelin
Clermont-Ferrand
Vichy
Sneaker Glass Won’t Make Pleasant Tastes
The Federal Trade Commission orders H. D. Shipp Co. Inc of Indianapolis to stop claiming the glass sold under the name sneaker will remove the objectionable taste of medicines oils liquors or other fluids or camouflage flavors to make them pleasant to drink.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
H. D. Shipp Co., Inc
Indianapolis
Peace talks collapse as Finland rejects Russian terms
Finland delivers reply to Russian armistice terms in Stockholm amid dwindling peace hopes. A Finnish source tells AP there is little chance for peace as Moscow awaits the Finnish decision before a Saturday deadline. Roosevelt and King Gustav had urged acceptance of Russian conditions.
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Robert N. Sturdevant
Stockholm
Finland
Associated Press
Mme
Alexandra Kolontay
Russia
Moscow
Roosevelt
Germany
Gustav
Sweden
Marshas
Carl Mannerheim
Revival Services At St John Methodist Church
Special revival services at St John Methodist Church corner St John and Boyd Streets every evening at 7 45 led by Rev Job Jones former radio singer directing music and singing a hymn followed by an evangelistic message from pastor Rev E J Johnson everyone invited services run daily except Saturday 81 31
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St. John’s Methodist Church
Corner St. John and Boyd Streets
Job Jones
E. J. Johnson
Youths Said to Be Draft Target Cuts in Factories
The army plans to shift 250000 physically fit youths under 26 from civilian jobs to combat, a move WPB chairman Donald Nelson says is needed despite risking munitions output. Steel executives warned this policy would severly hurt production. The article notes the tension between manpower and materials as the war effort continues.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Army
Navy
War Production Board
WPB
Man Seeks Draft Fight Over Deferment in Queens
Sam Wilson, 27, a signalman for the Long Island Railroad and married father of a four year old, told Queens magistrate court he will fight the draft board to be allowed to fight. The board had deferred him at the railroad's request. Wilson offered to punch the board chairman on the nose. He was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge, found guilty, and given a suspended sentence.
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New York
Sam Wilson
Draft Board
Queens
Long Island Railroad
Wilson
Cavalrymen Invade Manus Biggest Island Action
Allied forces land on Manus near Lorengau as the First Cavalry Division breaches Japanese defenses at the Lorengau airstrip. They push within half a mile of the village amid land mines, booby traps, and pill boxes while supporting bombardment by rockets, naval guns, and air strikes. Capture would end the Admiralty campaign, with fighters advancing after landing near Lugos Mission on Manus Island.
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Martin Spencer
Southwest Pacific
Lorengau
Manus Island
Admiralty
Bismarck Sea
First Cavalry
Lugos Mission
Manus
Los Negros Island
Admiralty Group
Momote
Finnish Government Disturbed By FDR Talk
Helsinki reports say the Finnish government must consider President Roosevelt’s urging Finland to end its alliance with Germany. Officials note regret the call wasn’t issued earlier as parliament had already acted. Sweden’s press echoes tensions with Finland over Russian armistice terms and Berlin reaction in Stockholm notes German satisfaction at Finland’s stance.
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Edwin Shanke Helsinke
Foreign Office
Roosevelt
Finland
Germany
Sweden
Berlin
Stockholm
Bombed Cassino test of Allied air power and ground fight
The War Today reflects on the Cassino bombing as a major but incomplete strike aimed at breaking the Gustav line and opening a path to Rome. It notes fierce close combat, German resistance in ruins, and the heavy cost of victory, with praise for infantry efforts alongside airpower.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Cassino
Gustav Line
Rome
Two Years Ago Today MacArthur Arrived in Australia
Two years ago today General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Australia from the Philippines. He said the president ordered him to break Japanese lines and organize an American offensive to relieve the Philippines. Australia recalled his pledge that he would return as he arrived at Darwin amid an air raid siren.
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M‘arthur
Australia
Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
United States
Corregidor
Japan
Thur
Darwin
MacArthur
Middle East
Michigan teen will not seek death penalty in lab case
Grand Rapids Mich March 17 The case of David Filgas 16 faces a jury with prosecutors no longer seeking first degree murder and recommending life imprisonment Michigan law bans capital punishment for first degree murder The defendant allegedly killed Patricia Winters after a late night party near Gowen authorities say her body was found in a burning car the next morning Final arguments claimed the act was to fulfill a sexual aim The defense noted he did not achieve that goal and a verdict on degree of guilt is expected today.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
David Filgas
Ee Mich
Son
Kent County
Menso R. Bolt
Michigan
Filgas
Patricia Winters
Gowen
Miss Winters
Bolt
David
St Patrick Overtakes Spotlight in Village Mail Day
St Patrick, Missouri with the single named village, marks March 17 as Postmaster John Logsdon uses green ink and a shamrock cancel device to mail 20 000 letters and postcards bearing the stamp St Patrick through the courtesy of the post office department.
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ST. Patrick
United States
John Logsdon
Post Office Department
West Virginians promoted to captain in war department
The War Department announced the temporary promotion of two West Virginians from first lieutenant to captain Luther Henry Caskey Jr CE of Martinsburg and Harold Smith Criner Sig C of Route 3 Reedy. Charleston reports a 14 person state forestry committee will meet to study a reforestation program preserving West Virginia woodlands via a county farm agent style system chaired by C R Orton with temporary chair W C Percival of the university forestry division. See WEST VIRGINIA Page 2.
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Washington
War Department
West
Charleston
State Forestry Committee
West Virginia
C. R. Orton
State Planning Board
W.C. Percival
West Virginia, University Forestry Division
Coun- See
Red Army closes on Vinnitsa in bold advance
Soviet forces push toward the Romanian border cutting several Odessa-Lwow rail links. Vinnitsa and Nikolaev positions are isolated as battles shrink German lines. A pocket near Nikolaev reports heavy losses for German divisions while rail junctions near Vinnitsa and Zhmerinka fall under Soviet control.
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London
Red Army
Odessa-Lnow
Vinnitsa
Nikolaev
Moscow
Beresnegovatoye- Snigirevka
Rea
Ukraine
Vnitsa
Ald
Willkie to Run Independently if Not Nominated
Washington March 17 prediction by Senator O Daniel that Wendell Willkie would run if he failed to secure the Republican nomination provoked disagreement. Senator Weeks disputed O Daniel’s view, while Willkie indicated he could not support a nominee he could not back. Willkie’s campaign targets bloc voters who usually ignore party lines.
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Jack Bell
Washington
O'Daniel
D.tex
Wendell “I
Willkie
Jobie “Ott
New York
Wisconsin
O’daniel
Weeks
R-Mans
Benster O'Daniel
Seepants
Willie
Seeny Watts
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