Red Army advances across Balkans and Dniester frontier
Moscow dispatches report the Red Army pushing to the Czechoslovakian border within 60 miles of Romania and seizing Zaleschiki and Kamenka in a four day offensive. About 20,000 Germans killed and 3,600 captured, with forces near 250,000 in the Ukraine campaign.
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London
Balkans
Dniester River
Zaleshehhiki
Old Poland
Kamenka
Mogiley Podolski
Moscow
Zaleschiki
Czernowitz
Balkan States
Tarnopol
Bucovina
Gregory K. Zhukov
Japanese Columns Meet Resistance Along Indian Road
Japanese columns thrusting along invasion roads into India face stiffer resistance and setbacks as American troops report advances in northern Burma near Shaduzup. A communique notes heavy bombers recently conducted low level attacks along the Burma Siam railway and hints at a rail link being built with Japan to aid the Burma front. Bhadrup lies 58 miles northwest of Myitkyina as clashes involve a British commando force of Gurkha and Kachin troops. See JAPANESE page 6.
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Charles A. Grumich
New Delhi
India
Southwest Asia
North Burma
Esq
Shaduzup
Mogaung
Myitkyina
Mandalay
Burma - Siam
Thailand
Siam
South China Sea
Bur
Burma
Singapore
Bhadrup
Strand Theatre Presents The Gang's All Here Featuring Miranda
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Robert Reed Wicstawa Obnant to tonight's Strand theatre program featuring Alice Carmen Miranda and Phil 1 3 in The Gang's All Here. Also advertised is Destiny with Elsa ter and The Vigilantes with Russell Hayden at the theatre.
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Grafton Sentinel
Robert Reed Wicstawa
Obnant
B Gang
Alice Carmen Miranda
Phil
Strand Theatre
Destiny
Elsater
Russell Hayden
Theatre
Doctor accused in narcotics sale in Charleston West Virginia
Charleston physician Dr J W Niedermyer was arrested on unlawful sale of narcotics after a government informer bought morphine tablets for 10 dollars. Federal agent Niebuhr labeled him a main connection for southern West Virginia addicts and said a stream of addicts used his downtown office. Bail set at 5000 dollars.
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Charleston
F. Elmer Niebuhr
West Virginia
J. W. Niedermyer
U. S
W. 4. Belcher
Neibuhr
Veterans Bill Advances in House After Senate Vote
The American Legion backed measure, described as a $3.5 billion G I Bill of Rights, passed the Senate 49 to 0 and heads to the House. Provisions include $500 million for new hospitals, education up to four years, unemployment benefits, home and small business loans, a veterans placement bureau, and VA supervision of relief and disability payments. A later decision on adjusted compensation or a bonus awaits White House sign-off.
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Washington
American Legion
House
Senate
George
D.-Ga
Finance Committee
Veterans
Veterans Administration
White House
Johnson
D.-Colo
Reynolds
Drafting Of Young Men Is Speeded Up Today
Mass movement of men under 26 to battle lines begins as selective service starts immediate pre induction physicals and postpones older men. Government agencies rush data gathering on essential industries to set up centralized deferment machinery for those under 26, creating faster classifications and a unified inter agency approach.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Harshey
British Heavy Bombers Hit Berlin In Night Raid
British bombers struck Berlin and Kiel in a major nighttime raid, with 73 aircraft lost over Berlin and other targets including Leipzig and Weimar. The operation dumped 2,800 tons of bombs, matching the prior peak and continuing the push toward obliterating the German capital.
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Gladwin Hill
London
British
Air Ministry
Kiel
Germany
Leipzig
Weimar
RAF
Helgoland
Berthe
Frankfurt Ning
Foreign Policy Of Administration Boils Up As Campaign Issue
The administration's foreign policy, or lack of one, becomes a campaign issue as Republicans push the topic. Dewey says Americans know little of policies. Vandenberg notes public unease. Reed says the 17 point Hull statement is a mere restatement with no real answers.
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Washington
Thomas B. Dewey
New York
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
GOP
Reed
Ri-Kans
Arizona
Hull
Joan Berry Letter to Chaplin Highlighted in Court Today
In Los Angeles on March 25, Joan Berry's letters to Charlie Chaplin were entered in the Mann Act trial record. Judge J F I O'Connor blocked the defense from probing Berry's romance with another man, outlining limits to questions about associations beyond Chaplin. The defense said the ruling constrains their approach as the trial resumes next Tuesday.
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Los Angeles
Joan Berry
Charlie Chaplin
Median
J. F. I. O'Connor
Jerry Glesler
Chaplin
Gessler
Miss Berry
Joan
Chaplin. v
Churchill Sees Sacrifices in Sunday Night Broadcast
London reports Prime Minister Churchill prepared to signal sacrifices for the Berlin invasion as allies brace for heavy combat. The address, his first home broadcast in a year, aims to underscore Allied aims and the collapsing Nazi order amid Balkan developments and wartime unity.
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London
Churchill
Berlin
Germany
Balkans
Hungary
Bulgaria
Romania
Finland
Eire
Riversville Farmer Needs Bottles for 17 Piglets
Rivesville on March 24 reports farmer Frank Kraus, amid chatter of quintuplets, declared his brood sow delivered 17 piglets. He sought feeding bottles due to insufficient equipment, while a county farm agent noted 17 piglets is unusual and 12 is typical.
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Rivesville
Frank Kraus
Kraus
Final showdown with Hitler nears as war fronts shift
War Analyst Dewitt MacKenzie notes Europe poised for invasion as Churchill montages Yankee air power and Montgomery vows epic engagement. Bombers unleash 7000 tons in 35 hours while Russia reports Red gains ahead of slow Moscow tallies, hinting at strategic redeployments in the Balkans and Baltic theater.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Hitler
Churchill Haa
England
Europe
Britain
General Montgomery
Desert Tame
London
America
Stockholm
Baltic
Abvenanmaa Islands
Leningrad
Berlin
Moscow
Italy
Balkans
Katherine No. 4 Mine Rescue Hushed By Blast
A mine blast at Katherine Coal No 4 trapped crews 3 000 feet below ground. Fifteenth man John Chaney was unaccounted for but later found at home. Ventilating system wrecked. Rescue attempts halted as officials left hope fading for remaining trapped workers amid repairs and expected long delay.
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John Chaney
Katherine Coal Company
State Mines Department
Vedi
Carolina
Fairmont
Rnison Pate
Postal rates rise at midnight across the nation
Washington March 25 The postal rate increases take effect at midnight with no expected drop in volume The basic letter rate climbs from 2 to 3 cents per ounce Other increases cover 5 to 20 cents for smaller stamps and up to 135 cents for higher denomination limits The exact figures vary by service and amount, affecting average mail users nationwide
Phantom Lady at Opera House prompts Grafton visit
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mary Smith of 704 West Main Street to tonight’s presentation of The Phantom Lady at the Opera House. The current attraction features Fran chot Tone, Bila Raines, and Alan Curtis.
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Grafton Sentinel
Mary ¥. Smith
West Main Street
Franchot Tone
Bila Raines
Alan Curtis
Opera House Theatre
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