Port Moresby and Darwin Bombed Again
Melbourne reports a wartime briefing describing Japanese air attacks on Port Moresby and Darwin as part of a broader push toward Australia. The account notes raids on northern Australia and New Guinea, with claims of German influence and radio activity, while Allied forces attack Koopang and Rabaul. The piece emphasizes the defense of Port Moresby and the northern coast, citing official minimization of raid impacts and descriptions of bomber and anti aircraft actions.
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Melbourns
Nout Aietvatia
S. Northern
Polots
Australia
Soma Islands
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Sali
Renret
Eroand Finsehinten
Alusishafen
New Calnes
Eoart
Ham Valley
Plibou T
Elthout Dam Nee
Cape York
Darwin
Shell
Berlin
Haitisn’ Exchange
Olesrnph’ Agency
Melbourne
Auatroatla
Port Maweshy
New Guihen
Thera
Japan
New Guinea Sea
Rabaul
New Britain
John Curtain
Port Miareaby
Sydney
Trecewlefete
Lae
Wort Moresby
Fabaut
Banani
Southwest
Pacific
United States
War In Brief Mediterranean and Burma Reporting Turbulent Theater
War brief notes bombardment and naval activity in the central Mediterranean as a torpedo carrier and fleet units clash near Libya and North Africa. In Burma, Allied pilots reportedly destroy 25 Japanese planes while British and Japanese forces maneuver on the Prome Road and Irrawaddy valley amid ongoing campaigns and strategic oil-field importance.
Critics Warn of Possible Suppression in London Paper
Loren and Mace report in the House of Commons with Herbert Morrison warning the Daily Mirror may be suppressed. A Mirror cartoon of torpedo boat seamen on a raft labeled Troops at Detroit drew criticism. Officials questioned if the drawing urged mutiny or discouraged seamen from serving and whether the government might curb press freedom.
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Loren
Mace
Herbert Morrison
House of Commons
Daily Mirror
Beneroll
Detroi
Deedona
Soldier in Philippines Asks About War News From Home
Pvt. Stanley A. Joseph in the Philippines writes to his mother Mrs. Irene Tegeler asking how the war is going. He notes they receive little news from home and express uncertainty about current events.
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Pasadenva
Stanley A. Joseph
Philippines
Irene Tegeler
Weather Colocade Snow and Wind Across Regions
Snow this afternoon with eastward snow tonight and moderate heaviness. Winds 40 to 40 miles per hour through afternon and early night, colder. Stockmen advised. southeast Wyoming and northeast Idaho face gusty winds and dangerous conditions.
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Advine Stockmen
East Parton
Wyoming
Adyisa
Radia Brandcags
Betty Adams Dies Thursday After Sudden Illness
Betty Adams, also spelled Bettty Adams, 13, died suddenly in her apartment at 205 Park Place early Thursday. Coroner TG Winall had not completed the investigation. She was found gasping for breath by roommate Charleyne Howard and died before medical help arrived. Parentage links to the Adams farm family of Licerne district. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Macy's.
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Maxine Adams
Park Place
TG Winall
Miss Adams
Charleyne Howard
Iylenta
Asa Adama
Bra
Ton Adams
Licerne
Ligt
Raton
Ing
Greyley
Tives Ulstera
Mia
Ernestine Gox
St Velena
Calif
Lauella Adams
Barbara Lee Adame
Zicerne
Charles Tye
Fatcerne
3. W. Adaily
Near Latnessie
Macys Wll
Morgan County Board Sets Farm Labor Wages
The Morgan County Agricultural Labor Committee adopts a wage scale for farm laborers in Fort Morgan on March 23. The plan sets monthly rates for single and married workers with varying board, housing, and garden spot provisions, plus hourly rates for dry and recreated land and hay cutters.
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Fort Morgan
Morgan County Agricultural
Drydon
Motorboats Escort MacArthur Party From Bataan Coast
A Melbourne patch republished by the New York Herald Tribune reports General Douglas MacArthur, his wife, and a small party left Bataan by night on March 11, traveling along the Philippine coast for two nights to reach a rendezvous with planes that would fly them to Australia. The outing was described as a perilous first leg of their trek.
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Associated Topas
New York
Torgefakuata
Douglas MacArthur
Ble
Etsiid
Bataan Peninsula
Australia
Melbourne
New York Herald
Telbune
Alien Haymond
Bataan
Philippine Lalande
Idezvous
Jeney
Lehl Sues Rep Vernon Cheever over Libel in State Court
Colorado Springs resident Lehl sues Rep Vernon A Cheever, chairman of the Dies committee, for 35000 in libel damages alleging statements that he was a spy and alien, with claims Cheever accused him of disloyalty and sabotaging the water system. The suit seeks 5000 on three counts, 10000 on one, and 10000 exemplary damages.
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Lehl
Vernon Cheever
Little
Associated Press
Colorado Springs
Cale
Vernon A. Cheever
Howse
Noton
I. C. Leh
Brighton
Adams County
Adams District Court
Cheever
Custer
Pharatiff
Chilrcian
Dies
United States
Lell
Tirigilton Cian
Hat Cheever
Leh
Lehi
State Civil Service
Techa
Mities
Lahl
Ono
Wee Ashe
Lebl
U S Bombers Patrol Central America Near Panama Canal
United States bombers operate from a base in Guatemala in defense of Central America and the Panama Canal. General Frank A. Anes inspects facilities with U S and Guatemalan officials. crews staff ground troops and war matériel as patrols continue over the Caribbean and Pacific approaches.
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Chandler Diehl
Guatemala
Mich
United States
Central America
Panama Canal
Guatewala Bearing
Maduloin Po
Pearl Harbor
Frank A. Ane
Caribbean Defense Command
Thal
Korea
Genereal
Andrews
Nephive
Erthylly
Meldann
Morala
Samuel Gurney
Ridgewood
N. I
Betton
Auto Plate Production Halted In Colorado For Priority Rule
In Canon City on March 1 the war production board limited metal use for 1943 Colorado license plates to 30 percent of 1942 levels. Production was halted as stock and contracts for 1943 plates were in place, with envelopes and date tabs to substitute for regulation plates. Officials noted metal shortages may prevent full 10 percent allowances being met.
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Colorado
Associated Pi
Canon City
Best of
Panitun- Navy
War Production Board
Mtn
Priasa
Ald Alec
Young Weather Held In Infant Death
Denver reports detective Camtain and Childera state Frank Tyohn, 38, is held for questioning in the death of his infant daughter Diana. Postmortem shows the child died from a skull fracture Monday. Childera says the father admitted striking the infant in anger while changing her. The couple found the baby unconscious and a physician declared the child dead. Mrs. Dehn insists Tyohn would not harm the child on purpose.
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Denver
Camtain Canes
Chidern
Frank Tyohn
Ett Jat
Hla Sagen
Diana
Chiders
Childera Wala
Inter Bota
Anita
Caildora
Hitler summons Retired Generals to Save Four Armies
Berlin report says Adolf Hitler called back nearly all senior officers who had resigned after a failure at Moscow. Field Marshal von Brauchitsch and others recalled to plot spring offensive as Soviet pressure grows on Crimea and Leningrad. German defense strengthens Near Netherlands while resistance in Serbia persists.
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Adolf Hittler
Berlin
Basel
Switzerland
Natineal Zebting
Wulther von Hrauchitech
Teusalu
Tolay
Kerch
Tite
Kerety Penin Wile
Crimea
Ukyashe
Kharkov
Guerrifss
Leningrad
Altha
Estonia
Germany
Moscow News
Kuibyshev
Dlder
Netherlands
London
Washington
Soviet Information Bureau
Germats
Qzhatsk
Gersan
WESL
Moscow
Serbia
Geraong
Light Plane Crashes Near Power Lines After Collision
A small light plane tore through a power line near Oluthe Northwest California, damaging a section carrying six thousand volts. The pilot escaped uninjured as authorities investigated the mishap at Mantrase municipal airport. Nearby residents reported earlier flights and emergency services responded to the scene.
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Ausaciniva Press
Olathe
Colm
Altho
Darrell Gajaner
California
Anesa
Oluthe
Colonde 422 Clube
Ety Geronautics Administration
Mantrase Municipal
Olyvian Flying Control
45 to 64 Men Will Register On April 27
Washington March 19 President Roosevelt announced that men aged 45 to 64 will register on April 27 as the latest wartime measure under the selective service act. The registration, fourth of the current war emergency, covers male citizens born on or before April 28, 1877 and on or before February 26, 1497, to serve in the territories and possessions including Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Registration will occur Monday from 7:00 to 9:00 am with usual exemptions for those already in service or held in special exemptions prior to the writen deadline.
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Washington
Hoosevelt
United
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Australian Will Represent British In Middle East
London March 14 Reuters reports the Australian minister to West Indonesia will become minister of state in the Middle East representing the British war cabinet. Casey will replace Gtver Pyttel son at Cairo as war production minister. This marks broad recognitions of dominion participation in the war.
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Middle East
London
Marvel
Ftietawl Cakey
West Inglon
United Kingdom
Anatrain
Casey
Atecoe Gtver Pyttelson
Cairo
Lytlelands Minster
MacArthur Aims To Build Up Force To Smash Japan
In Melbourne Australia on March 19 General Douglas MacArthur outlined a plan to rapidly build an offensive force to strike Japan and relieve Allied troops in the Philippines. He spoke with Brigadier General Patrick Hurley and expressed confidence in returning to assist the Philippines.
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MacArthur
Japan
Philippines
Davey
Melbourne
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest
Pacific
Nt Selsagueres
War Department
Patrick Jay Hurley
New Zealand
Agd
Storm Threat Hits Ranchers as Snow Snows Rise
A northern snowstorm moved across Colorado bringing heavy winds and new snowfall totals from four feet in the Grand River region to fresh accumulations over Cameron Pass. Lambing is underway with stockmen watching closely for two to three days of storm to limit losses while roads remain open and moisture flows into the Poudre and Colorado rivers.
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Norham Colrado
Denver
la Geentay
Rugh Rench
Eggers
Wirt
Con
Éuat
Routhem
Al-Greeley
Wyoming
Columilo
Greeley
Drish
hery‘Uy
Weld
Grand ‘River
Water Supply and Storage Company
Rugh'a
Grand “River
Grand River
Pouilre
Colorado
Cameron Pigs
Pasa
Chambers Lake
Wie
Rush
Cameron Pass
Lyla Pass
Br. Kubour
Onder
Lily Pass
Bush
Weather Bureau
Coloado
Ani
Strick
Fort Belling
Donever
American Air Officers Meet Civic Leaders in Springs
High ranking United States and British air force officers arrived in Colorado Springs for conferences with civic officials. Brig. Gen. Willard Hyan led the American group from Washington, with Air Commodore A. I Kiddar mani accompanying the British contingent. The party had traveled from Albuquerque after touring the Pacific coast under General Ryan, recently assigned to Washington on special duty.
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Colorado Springs
Cali
United States
Willan Ord Hyan
Air Corps Command
Wash Wigton
SAF
A. I Kiddarmani
V. C
Pacific Coast
Albuquerqane
Geeral Ryan
Washington
Woman sentenced in Hamburg for food twice without coupons
A Hamburg court sentenced a woman to ten days in prison for twice supplying food to two French civilian workers without coupons. The Zurich Die Tat quoted the court noting rising thefts by foreign workers.
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Associated
Treas Bern
Aultbertaad
Mareh
Hanturg
Germany
Zurich
Die Tat
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Neilish
Iray
Tharrawaddy
Proms
Mandalay
Lole
Prome Road
Yenangyuong
Ihurst
Irrawadity
Reuters
Marin Pep
Whovraweidy
Biniles
Rangoon
Prome
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U. S
Navy Department
Shack
Gallraland
Legion
Victor Gandlin
the Knights of Pythias
Betty Adams
Morgan Committee
Peel Tandon
Electra
Punk
Java
United States Gunmarines
Rentera
Telay
Headiey
Bonsor ¢Lows
College High Geballing
Frank Headiey
Wll
Harry Dauer
Vlca
Trailn Belle Lytle
Frances Carpenter
U.S
Cen
America
Farrington R. Corpensier
Ravenna
Hitler
Renater Carl Ute
Afarmerie
Jonathan NM. Wainweight
Gannor
Douglas MacArllur
Withington
Senate
Roosevelt
Jonathan M. Wainvwright
Waal
Leask London
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