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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1944
Page
1
Allied and German forces clash around Cassino Italy with German reinforcements and hill recapture reported. Fifth Army troops maintain control of the railway station near the town while heavy fighting erupts in ruins around the Continental hotel where about 100 German prisoners are said to have been taken.
Washington March 20 Forty two governors replied to President Roosevelt noting support for federal ballots to enable service men to vote, with most states willing to accommodate overseas ballots. Six states affirmed readiness to accept federal ballots. Thirteen states opposed state action, preferring existing provisions and indicating no planned legislation. Page 2.
Henry Ford predicted the war would end in two months in an Atlanta Constitution interview. He cited laziness and idleness as the world’s chief problems and urged people to go to work. Ford did not elaborate on the two month timeline.
The war analysis notes Roosevelt Stalin and Churchill may meet again as Allied forces press into German territory. It warns of decisive political and military questions, urges caution, and notes Red armies advancing into Romania while Hitler’s forces suffer reverse in southern Russia.
Naples reports Mt Vesuvius erupted with its most violent display in 34 years. Three lava streams crept down the sides wiping out 100 feet of the scenic railway and approaching two miles from Boscotrecase. Evacuation plans were considered if activity continued.
The Old Man Winter erupts in force as spring opens early amid heavy snow rain and sub freezing temps. Seven deaths are reported nationwide from weather related incidents including Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Snow blankets New England with up to eight inches forecast while upper New York sees steady snow and New York City endures snow mixed with sleet. A plane divertes to Butler Pa as winds rise and conditions worsen. See TRAFFIC TOLL Page 4.
Japanese forces reportedly opened a major drive on the Chindwin front aiming to outflank Allies in north Burma and threaten Imphal. Mountbatten headquarters notes a cross river advance at several points with air strikes from Burma to India. The report marks the war’s first large offensive toward India and follows Allied successes in north Burma.
Washington reports postmastership applications for Pennsboro and Richwood West Virginia will be accepted by the civil service commission until April 11. Welch notes draft and political developments include McDowell county chairmanship calls and prior county leaders ordered for examination. Four West Virginians receive temporary promotions in the War Department and federal agents seize nine moonshine stills in southern West Virginia.
Senator McCarran introduced a civil aeronautics bill proposing the All American Flag Line a federally chartered private firm with over a billion dollars in potential capital. The line would unite carriers under the 1938 act excluding Alaska internal routes and would not allow any single carrier to hold a controlling stake while funneling international traffic to designated entry points.
Allied air forces in Britain and Italy conducted a wide raid against German targets, with American bombers striking southwest Germany and a shipyard at Monfalcone in Italy. Night raids by RAF Mosquitos hit central and western Germany as part of a six day offensive that has involved 20,000 tons of bombs.
Chicago March 20 William Hale Thompson known as Big Bill and famed for his colorful politics died yesterday at age 18 after a severe heart attack kept him on an oxygen tent for a day. Thompson served three terms as Chicago mayor 1915 to 1923 and 1927 to 1981.
Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific report American troops shattered the Japanese hold on Lonengau, Lorengau, the Admiralty Islands headquarters. The first cavalry division with tank support destroyed 75 bunkers as they pursued retreating defenders, completing occupation of vital Admiralty Islands positions.
London dispatch reports Soviet forces vaulting a 231 mile front, German lines collapsing near Vinnitsa and Proskurov while Red Army pushes across the Dniester into Bessarabia. German evacuation follows plan amid destruction of installations as refugees flood the area.
Washington March 20 Acclaimed generally on. Copied Hill as the small taxpayers dream come true a plan to boil down the income tax law was assailed by Rep Curtis Neb today as containing an unfair and immoral provision Curtis a member of the special house Republican seen 0 taxes voiced the first diss words since the ways and means committee made the plan bye last week He said he recine one ab poees en game pea report at he sFemnitiy ciese l provision allowing every Se er a deduction of 10 percent of income subject to withholding taxes to offset usual for contributions to 5 eee and similar He allows phaarte cent deduction whether they contribution or not he corm which gives the individual who contributes nothing to charity a deduction as a HM matter of right Declaring a blanket deduction is unfair and immoral Curtis said satips and of wi? treat givers and non-givers Senator Vandenberg organizing Republican on money tax framing finance committee spoke enthusiastically of the house committee proposal as did Sena See WIDELY HAILED Page 3-
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