Berlin Says Eighth Army Opens Mareth Line Attack
Berlin radio reports the Eighth Army launched an attack on the Mareth Line as planes struck a large Axis convoy. Allied forces reported heavy bombardment and progress around the Mareth defensive system with tanks, guns, and armored vehicles pressing toward Tunisian targets.
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Berlin
Eighth Army
London
Diarch
Salitial
Ish Bightavy
Flehdlay
Herltij
Camstal
Bodack
Cannenucc
Algiers
Loudoi
Wey
Grive
Vanisin
North
Attica
Oller
Geo
Hower
Tras Tegle Djorba
Asis
Asainel & Murrow
Coke Workers Get Pay Raise Approved by Labor Board
Washington march 17 workers at the Puello Colorado fuel and iron coke plant of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company won wage increases. The board approved raises ranging from two to ten cents for about 200 workers at the plant.
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Washington
Naltonp
Puello, Colin
Colorado
Fuel and Tran Company
War in Brief from Berlin and Allied Fronts
War in Brief reports German and Allied actions across multiple theaters. German forces push near Kharkov and Smolensk while the Allies strike Axis convoys and targets in Africa and the Pacific. Allied air forces intensify raids against Japanese positions and logistics in support of campaigns around Burma and Australia.
Greeley Soldier Praises Oran Red Cross Club
A Greeley soldier, Richardy Ly Hunter Hiner, writes of a splendid reception at the Red Cross club in Oran Western Algeria describing films, entertainment, and ample fruit served to service members. He notes seeing Carl Beaver of Ault with a coast guard unit and mentions earlier Fort Collins roots and air corps enlistment on March 22, 1942.
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Greeley Soldier
Red Cross Club
Oran
Red_Cross club
Pie
Richardy Ly Hunter
Tle Parent
W.G. Hunter
Eleventh Street
Hiner
North Africa
Pact Six Frontha
Weaten
Contaat
Colorado
Red Grass
Carl Beaver
Ault
Coast Guard
North
Hunter
Fort Collins
Hign Acrial
West Coast
Air
Cerna
Greeley Wires
Reds Smash Toward Smolensk In Westward Push
Soviet dispatches report the Red Army driving west toward Smolensk with gains near Igortevskaya and Vskhuy while German forces mass for counterattacks north of Kharkov. Tensions rise around Donets fronts as Soviet artillery and new footholds widen the battle near Vyazma and Smolensk.
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Smolensk
Dnieper River
Moscow
Red Army
Germaey
Igortevskaya
Shy
Vskhuy
Lua
Diva Soniers
Kharkov
Furviva
Izyumi
Kharov
Herlin
Associated Press
Red Star
Mgorlevakaya
Durovo
Apor
Smoe
Akond
Tiny Jap Convoy Abandoned After Allied Attack
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports a Japanese troop convoy was driven back and allegedly abandoned after heavy air and naval bombardment near the Aru Islands. The announcement coincides with General MacArthur's arrival anniversary and describes ships crowded with troops enduring intense gunfire.
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Allied
Australia
Dobo
Aroe Islands
Japaneas
MacArthur
Kiska Bombed and Convoy Alive In War Update
United States forces reported heavy air attacks on Kiska in the Aleutians with six hours of operations, while naval forces bombarded positions at Vila near Munda in the Solomons. Only five Japanese out of 15,000 reportedly escaped death or capture in recent battles, as Allied ships and air power continued to press Japanese forces in the South Pacific. Navy production is ahead of schedule with almost all types of craft coming into commission rapidly.
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TWA
Gabeganil
Marstal
Cout Wihelp
Tansin
1St Army
Gafea Oasis
Howthera
Gates
Sicily
Tunisia
Neutorn
Rommel
Caid
Biarch
von Home
Associated Press
Bongasi
Fumnia
Auk
Astomases Press
Washington
Kiskatal
Aleutians
South Pacific
Vila
Munda
Salonen Islands
Manda
Hua
Elmer Davie
War Information
Hismarck
Dayle
Davis
United States
Navy
Knox
Senate
Senate defers farmers as war draft policy reshapes farms
Washington reports the Senate narrowly backed deferring non military service to protect essential farm labor. Johnson's substitute freezes agricultural workers on farms, elevates farm production, and curbs earlier deferment rules while the army outlines limited furloughs and targeted releases to aid harvests amid labor shortages.
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Washington
Senate
Tollay Tor
Sonator Johnson
D-Cole
Johnson
Secretary of Agriculture
Senntor Pepper
Baby Born in Film Projection Room at Rockingham Theatre
In March at the Rockingham theatre, Mrs Scanlon went into labor in the projection room while about 600 moviegoers watched unaware. Dr Harry Goldman delivered the baby, and Scanlon kept the film running so her husband could fetch a taxi for hospital transfer, which proved impossible due to time.
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Tellows Falls
Rockingham Theatre
Yast Algat
Jona Scanton
Harry Goldman
Scanlon
Fumi Battle Lines
Gynamite Giant Fatal in Accident at Climax
Astoeteted Press reports 23 year old Corting Dale resident Janvex Gereol died at Climax hospital from injuries after a dynamite explosion yesterday. Local authorities investigate the accidental blast that occurred near Gynamite Giant site.
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Astoeteted Press
Leadvilly
Cale
Janvex Gereol
Corting
Dale
British Light Forces Raid Harbor In Norway Sinking Two Axis Ships
British light naval forces manned by Norwegians sank two enemy supply ships during a daring raid on Floroe Harbor on the West coast of Norway. One large ship broke in two and sank. the other burst into flames and later sank. Neither side reported casualties as shore batteries opened fire but proved ineffective.
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Norway
R Asso
London
Notewegian
Floroe
Woo Sean
Florge Hoebarts
Bergen
Beet Labor Ready For Great Western Growers Says Andrews
Lyman Andrews announced upon returning from a labor survey in Northern Texas and Oklahoma that beet labor will be available to Great Western Territory growers this season. He noted that many workers earned higher wages elsewhere but can join beet fields with family members, aided by the company and agencies like the FSA and Ur-8. Spring vacation for Greeley public schools runs Thursday and Friday, with graduations set for May 16 and May 21 for other classes, ahead of usual early finish.
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Andrews
Greeley
Haliday
Greeley Hlgh
Thie le
H. DO. Eldridge
Schon
Atatert
Great Western Territory
Lyman Andrews
Eaton Hogar
Wealurn
Lena
Texas
Oklahoma
Ile
Andrew
Great Western Company
Obubeuk
F. SA
Ur-8
Employment Service
War Manpower, Commission
Conchies Assigned to East Weld Kard Project
Forty eight hundred censes from the camp at Fort Ley were sent to aid the Pawnee and Westin Hon project. The camp area near Buckingham hosts annexes and government land development. Men are terracing, farming, and performing conservation work as part of the food for victory effort. The War Manpower Commission seeks to use conscientious objectors to relieve farm labor shortages. Many men in the camps have farming backgrounds.
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Ft Ley Weet
Pesuhramp
Buckingham
Veoming Seagen
Pawnee
Tnnd Westin Hon
War Mounower Commission
Chnips
Facm
Weather outlook for 24 hours to Wednesday morning
The forecast calls for a high of 33 and a low of 17. Colorado shows warmer conditions in eastern areas this afternoon tonight and early Thursday with little change in western sections. The Colorado valley warms tonight and northwest portions see a mild rise this afternoon tonight and Thursday forenoon.
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Colorado
East
Colorado Valley
Colorado Senate Passes Labor Peace Bill 21-10
Denver March 16 The Colorado Senate approved the labor peace bill on second reading by a 21 to 20 vote largely along party lines. Supporters included Valley Data Bria ng Bosworth Bray Collies Chrysler Conkling Conroy Decker Gardner Johnson Lag Apimas Hay MacDonald Murphy Narcrass Preston Ryan Shawcrefe Whiteker. Opponents were Warne Rapinall Hilder Hart Hirschfeld Johnson Ritchie Smith T Veltri Watts. The final passage followed extensive debate and a procedural amendment to the report of the committee.
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Hasoelated
Denver
State Senate
Senatora Valley
Data
Greeley
Charles E.biaing
Delta
Rovert ' G
Bosworth
Edgar Bray
Red
Neutral Ireland Observes Somber St Patrick Day
Neutral Ireland marks Saint Patrick's Day with quiet remembrance amid war news. People stay home or attend small events, with no political rallies. The day features a late night radio broadcast by Prime Minister Enrico de Valera at 10 PM, as evacuees recall past celebrations.
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Pairlel
Enrico Dé Valera
Council Transacts Routine Business
A brief session of the city council approved departmental reports and granted several permits including moving two buildings at 34 North Eleventh and a small house at 107 Tenth Avenue. Permits to erect neon signs were issued, licenses for Sterling and Park theatres noted for renewal, and water taps approved for two men for domestic supply. Mushroom rationing plans caused concern but a decision was reached.
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F E. &. Holland
Clayton Park
D. S. Uerdman
Consolidated
State House backs resolution on appointing group to study constitution
A state house vote of 84 to 29 approved a resolution directing a committee to inquire into creating a panel to study amendments to the state constitution and potential changes to the paving authority. Debate touched on Congress, a constitutional convention, and term limits for U.S. presidents.
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Mércis Gleavenger
Denver
Maree
Peyirere
Convittess
Howe
Dartis P. Ritehie
D-Pueblo
Arthur Hi
Posse
Ines
Rehart Gb. Hosworth
OPA officer urges hog price ceilings amid live stock clash
An OPA official and over 100 livestock representatives met to discuss price ceilings on hogs and other live meat animals. Gale Uralth warned ceilings may be necessary to curb rising costs, while delegates resisted such controls and pressed for industry input before any final action. Participants included Stanley Irving Altman of New York and Helen Miller of Manhattan County.
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Frey
Washington
Macely Sapyetyanie- Dalvenich
OPA
Gale Uralth
Indusiry
BHP
Buses Frozen Into Present Uses Locally
Government freezes transport vehicles to protect war needs. Office of Defense Transportation bans buying, requires reports from agencies, and halts bus trades. Some contractors and operators already redirecting buses. the rule allows temporary changes to serve war workers or students without abandoning routes.
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Washington
Nike
Loral Transportation
Office of Defense Transportation
Army
Navy
ODT
ODT Watch
Binck
Jong Az Ba
Echoal
De Gaulle Poised for Talks in Algiers to Shape Free France
March 17 dispatch notes Gen. Henri Giraud repealing Vichy laws and restoring municipal rights for Jews in North Africa. De Gaulle, serving in London, moved to Algiers for talks with Giraud and Catroux as joint Allied leadership negotiations unfold.
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Arcelaint
London
Charlon DaCaulle
Algiers
Henri Chrandon
Giraud
North Africa
Ental
Vichy
Binond
Annest
de Gaille
Jean Marie Bergerét
Tie
Inte
Jean Darian
Btakns
Tits Decison
Commons
Winston Chareti
France
de Maule
Hitt
Church
United States
Dirand
Pollenia
de Gaulle
Girard
Ihru
Georges Catroux
Syria
Matson
Gira
Catraux Nay Hee Coria
Giroud
Aging veteran longs to fight Axis in World War II
Denver reports Charley BR. Stila, aged 105, wishes he could join the war against the Axis but says he is too old. He recalls growing up near a Lincoln-era property and being wounded in the Civil War, reflecting on his long life and the desire for service.
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Associated Prey
Denver
Charley BR. Stila
Axis
Ells
Lincoln
Cnn
Treasury reports March 15 income tax receipts under 1942
The Treasury released a March 15 receipt tally showing income tax receipts of 248 390 735 dollars, down from 392 473 983 on March 18 last year. The release notes processing delays for the 45 million returns filed and that last minute filers rushed to local offices to meet the deadline.
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Associated Pree
Washington
The
Treasury
Teenarry Daily
Ulster
Treasury Sfticlala
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Inted Press
Kiska
Mooney
W. B. Mooney
Colorado Education Avesociation
Weld
War Department
War Manpower
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Uvetr
Selective Service Boards
Marin
Conchies
East Weld
Neutral
Ireland
Council
Roscoe N. Bradt
Stanley Irving Altman
Coufly
New York
Helen Tiller
Mathattan County
Loncome Tex Racelpin
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