Princeton Elkins Open State Tourney in Morgantown Today
Princeton and Elkins meet in the 42nd annual West Virginia state tournament opener at Morgantown's university field. Beccley and Moundsville follow with later games as Huntington Central and Clendenburg challenge for the title, with Beeler and Heyser among noted entrants. Officials listed include Mazza of Clarksburg and Wilson of Huntington.
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MokGuntrown
Virinia
EI ‘King
University
Ifield
Beckley
Northern
Bikins
Afd
Sand Xmmerup
Heyser
Ton Irving
Huntington Central
Iroak Mazza
Clarksburg
Gleen Taylor
Matewan
Cyrus ‘Wilson
Huntington
Hogan peak unlikely says Corcoran in Charlotte
Freddie Corcoran of the PGA warns Ben Hogan, now a Navy lieutenant, will not recapture his prewar peak in tournament golf. He cites Hogan's service break and compares it to Bobby Jones, Sam Snead, and others serving abroad with limited chances to play.
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Little John Charlotte
N. C
Ben “Hogan
Freddie Corcoran
Professional Golfers’ Association
Corcoran
Hogan
North Carolina
Bobby Jones
Sam Snead
Navy
Chick Herbert
Army Post
Italy
Jimmy
War Department
PGA
MacArthur’s Pacific Strategy Reassesses Invasion Plans
A fragment from Page 1 recalls General MacArthur’s rethink after the Java retreat. It notes survivors of the disaster and outlines a shift from a Japan-focused air defense to a broad Allied air pace in the region. The text mentions West Indies, Philippines proximity, and a February date.
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West Virginia war history group to collect records
Governor Neely heads a commission appointed to gather World War history records from the state. The group will catalog West Virginia’s role and preserve war records for future reference.
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Aline View
Governor Neely
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Y Neely
Bobby Hamilton Wins First Pinehurst Open Prize
Charlotte March 11 Bob Hamilton Evansville Ind won the Pinehurst North and South open with a 286 72 holes after two sub par rounds. He faces a strong field including Jag McSpaden Byron Nelson Sam Byrd and Johnny Revolta in the 43rd renewal. Revolta tied for first in the pro am with Lt Lynn Creason and Craig Wood and John Bayne also shot 67. Wee Bobby Cruickshank finished second at 293 one stroke ahead of Clayton Heafner.
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N. C
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Golf
North
Sia
Pinehurst
PGA
Jag McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Sam Byrd
Johnny Revolta
Revolta
Lynn Creason
Oregon
Craig Wood
John Bayne
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Big Clayton Heafner
Camp 'Croft
West Virginia price survey checks 4700 stores for compliance
War Price and Rationing Boards in 15 West Virginia counties reported a price regulation compliance survey of food stores. Counties include Berkeley, Brooke, Doddridge, Grant, Harrison, McDowell No 2, Mercer No 1, Pleasants, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Wirt, Wood. About 4700 stores visited since the start of the investigation, due 6 and today.
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Charleston
West Virginia
OPA
Berkeley
Brooke
Dodiridge
Grant
Haray
Harrison
Marshall
McDowell No. 2
Mercer No. 1
Pleasants
Taylor
Tucker
The War Today On Bombing And Invasion Lessons
Observers question the effectiveness of aerial bombardment alone in altering positions, noting bombs dumped into a testaboat town and artillery bombardment could not secure the line. The lesson suggested is that air power alone cannot win the war, while the demonstration may bolster confidence in Allied ability to breach beachhead defenses for the planned invasion of western Europe.
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Europe
Allied drive in Italy not cracking Hitler through Alps
The piece stresses that while Italy’s conquest and the capture of Foggia airfields mark major Allied gains, the campaign remains a part of the broader war effort and will not alone break Hitler’s European fortress. It notes Mediterranean opening as a strategic Allied victory and highlights Rome’s capture value within this larger context.
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Italy
Hitler
Stimson
Mediterranean
Foggia
Germany
Balkans
Rome
Europe
Alps
Draft Director notes draft system fails as steel jobs fall
Draft Director Hershey warned the draft system failed to meet calls as steel industry shed about 42 000 workers in two months. He cited civilian officials scrambling to save about 40 000 techs and specialists for home front war plants, with 25 year olds and younger singled out for preservation in timetable production programs including rubber radar and aviation fuel.
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Hershey
Nelson
Army
Haver
Finnish notes and German divisions tense talks in Moscow
The report notes Finland will reveal the contents of its note tomorrow after assurances arrive from Moscow. A secret parliamentary session says the speaker rejected the terms. Russia presses for internment of seven German divisions with the Red Army.
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Finland
Moscow
Red Army
Joe Beggs and Spring Training vs Weather Blues
Veteran Reds hurler Joe Beggs laments low hitting support after a 1943 .143 season as rain disrupts Reds camp at Bloomingon Indiana. The piece winds through spring training notes on pitchers hitting, team rosters, and other clubs, with updates from Medford to Hot Springs and mentions of War-time rosters, promotions, and the broader baseball scene.
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Jim Gallagher
Hot Springs
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Bot Coleman
Wallingford
Conn
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Mer
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Lefty Weisman
Cleveland
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Muhlenberg
Allentown
Garden Court
Foothills Kurland
Oklahoma Aggies
Allie Seelbach
Canisius
Joe Dudzick
Buffalo War Plant
Depaul
George Mixon
Finland urged to accept Russia armistice terms
The Helsinki dispatches report Sweden follows Britain and the United States urging Finland to accept Russia's armistice terms. The foreign office said King Gustav V communicated the move to Finnish authorities as preparations to preserve church archives and bank records amid expected renewed Russian air assaults continue.
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Finnish government mulls reply as hostilities loom
The foreign office and Finnish officials circulate notes to President Ryti and Field Marshal Mannerheim after reports that the king sent a letter to Mannerheim and other leaders. Helsinki prepares a final reply to Moscow and resumption of hostilities. News from Moscow indicates Russians are in an ugly mood toward the Finns and suggesting immediate military operations.
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Foreign Office
Risto Ryti
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Finland
Manderheim
Moscow
Helsinki
Associated Press
Eddy Gilmore
Vinnitsa Push Tightens Russian Advance in Ukraine
Reported advances describe Russian forces near Vinnitsa in western Ukraine after claiming Tyaghilov and Tyushki rail station. Gen Rodion Malinovsky's Third Ukraine Army credited with capturing Nova Odessa about 20 miles northwest of the main objective.
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Konev
Ukraine
Vinnitsa
Automobile proving grounds turned to military testing
Military authorities take control of automobile proving grounds for war vehicle testing. Estonia’s size is about double that of Vermont, indicating its substantial geography in this regional comparison.
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Estonia
Vermont
Black Sea Port of Nikolaev Near Key Base Distance
Nikolaev on the Black Sea lies about 75 miles from a major base, underscoring its strategic proximity and potential military significance amid ongoing tensions and operations in the region.
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Black Sea
Nikolaev
Beau Jack Favored In 10 Round Fight At Garden
New York March 17 betting odds list Beau Jack at 88 5 to 13 over Al Davis in tonight’s 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Davis recently outpointed Montgomery, while Beau Jack seeks victory amid a volatile NY boxing scene.
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al Davis
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Bob ‘Monsgomery
Gomery
Beach Boys
Soviet claim vast Nazi losses in Nikolaev encirclement
Russian bulletin reports about 10 000 German troops killed and 4 000 captured in the Nikolaev encirclement as fierce fighting continues in the Pruskuroy sector near the old Polish border while other German forces are pressed east and southwest of Odessa. Tests show fluorine at one part to a million parts water builds long term resistance to tooth decay in children.
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