War Today Churchill Sees One Last Strong Push To End War
Allied forces press toward the Rhine with the American Third Army near Coblenz and the Ninth and Canadian First Armies tightening around Wesel. Churchill predicts a single strong effort will finish the war in Europe, while Soviet drives push from the Carpathians toward Berlin as Zhukov advances east of the capital.
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Rhine
Cobleny
America First
Cologne
Bonn
Tanilis
Wnemy Porkut
Wesel
Norh
Gemany
Winston Chiuchill
Europe
Weston Bront
Con
Dwight D. Bixenhower
Churchill
Corman
Molland
Saarie
Carpathian
Uwe Redeh
Oder
Vistula
Berlin
Gregory K. Zhukov
Barlin
Certh
Juestrin
Frankfurk
Pomerania
Stetlin
Ivan & Kaney
Zhukov
Saxony
Dresden
Chemienity
Nank Derk
William Davis to Succeed Vinson as WLB Leader
The White House announced William Davis will replace Fred M. Vinson as director of economic stabilization with Vinson becoming Federal Loan Administrator after Senate confirmation yesterday. Davis will assume duties tomorrow and George W. Taylor will become WLB chairman.
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Washington
LLP
Willian Davis
War Labor Board
Fred M. Vinson
White House
Vinson
Senate
George W. Taylor
WLB
Senate rejects work or jail amendment to manpower bill
Washington U P The senate today overwhelmingly rejected a work or jail amendment to pending manpower legislation by a 60 to 23 vote. The proposal would require every man aged 18 to 45 not qualified for military service to take an essential war job under a possible fine and imprisonment.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
New Cherryland Fire Protection District Approved
The Almeda County Board of Supervisors granted the petition for a new Cherryland and Gra Loma fire protection district yesterday. The district, bounded by Trayward Casta Valley Ashland and Southern Pacific right of way, will operate with a five-district structure and appoint directors including Church Dennis Leshan Ful Murphy and Richard Dansen. valuation aims at about two and a half million dollars with the new department serving fifteen districts within the area.
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Clavrydavid-Oro Loma Tire Protection
Ody
Almeda County Board of Supervises
Trayward
Casta Valley Fire District
Ashland Fire District
Ane
Dlistriel Tikes
van Hoxpinisie
Willies
Cherry Hind J Voturiace Fire Department
Thewen
Onanzuon
Isd Volunteest
Addinen Ter
Dennis Aod Leshan
Ful Murphy
Richard Dansen
Wilson
Work Bill Means Strikes, Talt Says
Senator A Tilt and Ry Oy predicted that variant of work fight legislation would lead to strikes that affect war production. He urged retaining Bailey amendment converting pending voluntary measures into a statement of intent. Tilt warned the Senate the reform would curb compulsory labor activity essential to the war effort. He cited labor slowdowns and cited examples from Idaho and naval shipyard work to illustrate tensions.
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Washington
U.ri
Senabert
Ry Oy
Senate
Sor
Josiah W. Bailey
Cincanes Lld
Chapman Trevercomb
Brailey
Efurt
Tatt
Reea
Clon
Taylor
Idaho
Dia
Narial
Giant $17,300,000 base secrecy lifted in Alaska
Military authorities ended a two year secrecy ban on reporting a massive base at Excursion Inlet near Juneau. The unused $17.3 million project, ordered by Lt General John DeWitt on January 1, 1942, was to serve as a transshipment point for Aleutian war supplies shipped from Seattle to vessels operating between Excursion Inlet and the Aleutians.
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Alaskan Department
Excursion Inlet
Juneau
John Dewitt
Seattle
Four Fined on Liquor Count
Four men including Alfred Pitts and Willie Drews were fined or jailed after being observed driving under the influence on Niles Road near their home area. Deputy sheriffs stopped the vehicle around 9 PM Monday due to erratic driving and odor of alcohol. Pitts was fined or jailed for five days, with the others charged for inebriation and related offenses.
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Alfred Pitts
Wy Tryington
Monilly
Pitts
Soo
Widge Taco
Elayseard
Willie ‘ Drews
Gogl
Jack Drews
Teedie Pitts Way
Sherif
Niles Road
Cael Geil
Allthier
Niles Roa
Uie
Oaklander Aids in Rescue of Airmen
In Japanese waters a rescue occurred as a Marine patrol bomber with jet propulsion equipment plucked Maj. Hugh Mahonny and Consus Chiiati from a life raft several hundred miles northwest of here. The rescue plane was piloted by Lt. M. W. Round.
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Navy
Pacific
Marin
Hugh Mahonny
Consus Chiiati
Severnl
Here
M. W. Round
107Th Ave
Oaklands Culls
Attack on Prison and Bombings Shake Italy Unrest
A mob attack on Reginia Cocll prison and two more bombings heighten violence across Italy as threats to overthrow Premier Ivanoe Bonomi grow. The Communist Party warns of broad changes in internal policy, signaling a volatile political crisis in Rome.
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Romeri
Reginia Cocll
Bonomi
Lloday
Communist Party
Ivanoe Bonomi
Italy
Reckless Driving Blamed in County Inquest Verdicts
An inquest at Loren sen Brothers returned accidental death verdicts blaming reckless driving in several cases. Pedestrian Mrs. Ronnie Prosser died after a March 2 crossing accident. speeding and exceeding the 25 mph limit were cited. Earl Felix Staples and Lt OG Kuhl deaths were attributed to a driver’s recklessness. Carbon monoxide poisoning in trailer homes prompted calls for mandatory venting inspections. Elderly pedestrian Mrs. Alice Bims died February 23 in a crossing incident. Municipal and county traffic and housing ordinances were urged to prevent similar tragedies. The coroner Mark TL Emerson led the inquiry with a county jury and named officials and witnesses.
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Aey
Lorensen Brothers
Yee Vorthers
Ronnie Prosser
Earl Felix Staples
Livermore
Auain
OG. Kuhl
Margie Rouse Chestnut
William Jennings Chestnut Jr
Alice Bims
Mark TL. Emerson
Elmer &. Sorensen
John Lee Wilbur
Stanton Snares
Nels Pagelson
Myrtle Sorensen
Qus
Cecilia Sorensen
Dates Set For Scout Drive Choice Campaign
Dates set for the hayward area nationwide paper drive with scouts and cubs handling two collection rounds during the week of March 17 and in April. Lamkin says ships will carry the gathered paper directly to freight cars for paper manufacturers and a signed shell case will honor each troop reaching 1000 pounds per bay in total.
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Hayward Area
Eisenhower
C. B. Lamkin
Howell Plemmons
Round Table
Willinn Dresbagh
Lamikin
Uncle Sam
Jap Cabinet Holds Special Session
UNITED PRESS reports a special Japanese cabinet session at Premier Koiso residence as dissidents press for an armored national party. Tokyo radio notes looming Allied invasion fears and calm urged in Canton amid spy warnings. government also forms an anti-man advisory panel to boost munitions output.
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United Press
Tokyo Radio
Kuniaki Koiso
Transocean Radio
Tokyo
Mayeh
Japan
Domei
Disputch
FCC
Volksstuhm
Imperial Rule Assistance Political Society
Ching Coast
Canton
Iaw
Tokyo Home Radio
San Francisco backs Manila drive with parade of dimes
Mayor Roger Lapham approved a resolution creating a city sponsored trust to aid Manila’s reconstruction. He urged San Francisco residents and others to contribute generously through a parade of dimes, a plan urged by the Progress newspaper and adopted by the board of supervisors.
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San Francisco
Roger Lapham
Manila
San Francisto
Lapham
No Filipinos Killed in Rescue at Camp Cabuntuan
Washington reports clarify that no Filipino guerrillas were killed during the liberation of Allied prisoners from Camp Cabuntuan in the Philippines on January 30. Captain Robert W. Prince of Seattle says 25 Filipinos reported missing are now accounted for. Rescuers suffered two American deaths, three Americans wounded, two Filipinos wounded, and about 500 Japanese wounded.
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Washington
Camp Cabuntuan
Philippines
Robert W. Prince
Seattle
Red Army Attacks Reach Oder as Berlin Battle Looms
Soviet forces launch major push across the Oder near Kuestrin and north of Frankfurt as Zhukov’s First White Army assaults Berlin. Stalin’s orders claim victories on both ends of the front. Rokossovsky’s White Russians seize Starogard while Malinovsky’s Second Ukrainian Army advances toward Svolen.
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London
Oder
Kuestrin
Berlin
Reich
Moscow
Gregory K. Zhukov
Frankfurt
Oder River
Red Army
Stalin
Eastern Front
Stavogard
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Soemud
Starogard
Danyask
Gnieway
Vistula
Slovakia
Radion Y. Malinovsky
Banska Stravnica
Svolen
Iron River
Bertin
Zhukov
Ile
Tzvestia
Vargas Pleads Guilty In Dania Hall Theft Case
Edward Vargas a 23 year old suspect arraigned last week for stealing an Eastman Kodak valued at 175 and two coats from cars parked near Dania Hall during a Feb 24 dance today pleaded guilty to charge of grand larceny or petty theft. He was remanded to superior court after admitting a prior conviction and the DA moved to dismiss two remaining counts.
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Edward Vargas
Danian Hat
Superior Court
Tral
Jacob Marder Jy
Vargas
Joseph Sehennne
Dania Hall
Our Tanks Not Worth Drop of Water
Army sergeant voices unit complaints about inferior equipment in Germany. Third Armored Division soldiers say M four tanks fall short while enemy fire and losses mount. Crew members cite repeated tank losses, inadequate replacements, and frustration with being praised for best equipment not matching reality.
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Ann Stringer
Germany
U.A
Robert Earley
Fountain
Minn
Cologne
Cplt
Charles Miller
Kansas City
Yanks Win Lashio as Chinese First Army Captures Key Burma Road Junction
Chinese First Army under Lt. Gen Sun Li-jen defeated Japanese forces to capture Lashio, a major Burma Road junction. The three week offensive pushed 75 miles along the Burma Road as Japanese withdrew southward, sealing the key route to Mandalay and the Indo-China border.
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George Wang Crungking
W.R
Sun Li Fen
All Burma Road
Lashio
Ity
Alstoids Locay
Sashio
Burma Road
Old Lashio
Burma
Jenemy
Mandalay
Namyao River
Nxipaw
Nanhpekka
Hosi
Warren Opposes Grant Proposals
Sacramento reports Gov. Bart Warren welcomed Democratic backing for compulsory health insurance and opposed a $100 million public works grant plan. He aligned with Democratic chairman William Malone on health insurance while prioritizing continuation of state tax reductions. Kenny urged caucus unity against the grant plan as committees prepare action next week.
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Sacramento
U.P
Bart Warren Dorlay
William M. Malone
Warren
Malone
Robert W. Kenny
Mme
Senate
Assembly
Appointment of Close Successor Delayed in California
SACRAMENTO news that O. He Close, superintendent of Preston School of Industry, will not be succeeded until the legislature decides the form of the California Youth Authority. Close’s term expired last year but he remains in office awaiting a successor.
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Close
Sacramento
Guy Tarl Warren
California Youth Authority
Etern of Close
Preston School of Industry
Yanks Push Within 10 Mi. Of Coblenz
Allied forces drive deep into the Rhineland with Patton and Hodges leading Third and Fourth Armies. Coblenz lies about ten miles ahead as columns push through German resistance and capture troops, supplies, and positions. Mayen and Andernach are noted nearby while a transport hub around Pole remains a key objective west of the Rhine.
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Coblenz
Paris
Con. George
Patton
Middle Rhine
Coblene
Rhineland Citadel
Volluparl
Courtney J. Hodges
Riumphant
Cotenyne
Gon
Third Army
Rhineland
Rhine
Mosel
Hugh J. Guffey
Fourth Armored
Pole
Teansport Center
Adolf
Colsfeng
Mayen
Eifel
Andemach
Bitter Mighting Delays Marines
U S Marines on Iwo Jima struggle to breach last Japanese defenses amid heavy casualties. Three divisions press through interlaced pillboxes as about 14 456 enemy dead are counted. relief remains distant as defenders hold with stubborn resistance and suspected wounded in the northern ridge.
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Mac R. Johnson
ADM
Turner
Jima
U. S
Iwo Jima
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