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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1944
Page
1
Churchill’s March 26 radio speech praised Soviet westward advances as pivotal to Hitler’s downfall and outlined postwar Britain plans. While newspapers greeted his address with restrained enthusiasm, listeners expected a stronger call to valor and guidance on diplomacy.
Allied Headquarters in the Southwest Pacific reports another Japanese assault on Empress Augusta Bay Bougainville failed. Gen Douglas MacArthur notes 300 Japanese deaths with four American killed and 47 wounded. Japanese artillery hit two Allied airfields. Allied air and naval forces damaged enemy guns and started fires.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Miss Dorothy Douglas of 243 High Street to tonight’s showings. The Strand theater presents The Gang’s All Here with Alice Faye Carmen Miranda and Phil Baker while the Dixie offers Around the World with Kay Kyser Mischa Auer Joan Davis and Marcy McGuire.
Washington reports Lt Julukrravetz promoted to captain in CH Bluefield West Virginia. Charleston says spare stamp 37 should accompany sugar applications with home canning forms mailed. Morgantown UMW to sell war bonds for a P 47 fighter. Hundreds seek soldier ballots. 207 in latest batch raise total to 2,090. See West Virginia Page 2.
Los Angeles March 27 Charlie Chaplin may testify this week to deny federal charges that he transported red-haired Joan Berry to New York for immoral purposes. The Mann Act trial resumes tomorrow in Judge J F T OConno’s court. The defense seeks dismissal if evidence is insufficient. if denied, Chaplin may deny the charges in court. Miss Berry testified she had intimate relations with Chaplin in his Waldorf Astoria suite. The prosecution argues Chaplin violated the act. CHAPLIN MAY Page 4
Washington March 27. Chairman Dies of the House Committee on Un American Activities and Walter Winchell the columnist clashed on air last night in a renewed feud. They met later in the studio reception room and traded barbed jibes. Dies said he would supply transcripts, Winchell pressed for a personal hearing, and both mocked the other as they moved among spectators. See CHAIRMAN DIES Page 2
March 27 reports say state inspectors and Katherine Coal officials watched No. 4 mine for signs the danger from Friday’s fire and explosions had subsided. Two blasts yesterday rocked the area, none injuring anyone, but shattering temporary seals and drawing hundreds of spectators. The 16-man firefighting crew was believed dead.
Washington dispatch reports Democrats rebuking GOP foreign policy criticism. Senator Connally plans a Senate speech defending administration aims and prioritizing victory in war over immediate territorial asks. Senator Tunnell rebukes isolationists for opposing Roosevelt’s military buildup, warning against a World War III outcome.
British heavy bombers struck western Germany with massive force last night, dropping perhaps 2000 long tons of explosives on Essen and its Krupp armaments works. RAF raiders also attacked Hanover and railway targets at Courtrai, Belgium, while laying mines in enemy waters. Clouds hindered full assessment, but the blow aimed to smash reconstruction efforts in the vital industrial city.
War analyst Dewitt MacKenzie notes the unexpected lull in German air defense during a major Allied assault by 1,700 planes near Paris. He reasons Hitler may be concentrating scarce planes on the eastern front and preparing for an invasion, while relying on anti aircraft fire and possible unit reorganizations.
Allied forces at Cassino shifted from a direct breakthrough to an artillery duel aimed at destroying German strongpoints in the southwest of the area. A systematic campaign targeted the Continental hotel and the Hotel Des Roses turned fortresses, while Anzio raids and aerial campaigns continued with seven enemy planes downed and five Allied planes missing.
London reports three of Britain's church leaders urged a postwar plan to punish Germany while avoiding a vengeful peace. The joint statement by Archbishop of Canterbury and two professors calls for eight points to rehabilitate Europe led by the United States, Britain and Russia, including relief, health, and the restoration of law.
Soviet forces pushed toward the Prut River front as Russian detachments crossed the line there, following earlier Dniester advances. Moscow celebrated with 24 volleys from 324 guns and fireworks as Stalin hailed progress and pledged continued offensive momentum.
Allied forces push toward Myitkyina area as British Gurkhas and others drive inland from Imphal area. Reports say commandos advanced about 20 miles, with fierce fighting inside Indian territory near the Burma border. Maj. Gen. Orde Wingate leads cutting action in Burma while air units harass Japanese columns using elephant transport. Chinese calls for aid on Salt front grow as Stillwell's expeditionary force moves in upper Burma.
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