German naval buildup near Trondheim threatens Arctic convoys
Washington reports say a large German warship concentration near Trondheim Norway could aim for a surface assault or underwater attack on Allied supply routes to Russia this spring. Observers warn a “fleet in being” could tie up Allied ships while raiding groups threaten convoys from Greenland to the Barents Sea.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
London
Rman
Trondheim
Noray
High
Russia
Land
Barents
Norwaters
Evening Standard Daily Telegraph
Tirpitz
Scharnhorst
Graf Zeppelin
Scharnist
Tirpitznother
Graf Zeplin
Greenland
Greenand
Here
Men in the Service Aviation Cadets andEnlisted
A list of servicemen and trainees including Charles Hoyt Hilton at Maxwell Field Alabama in preflight training and Ralph Rickert recovering from a broken leg in Camp Gordon Georgia. Details cover transfers training locations dates units and family addresses as various personnel in the U S Army Air Forces Navy and Army endure duty and furloughs during World War II.
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Charles Hoyt Hilton
Maxwell Field
Ala
Montgomery
Charles L. Hilton
Ralph Rickert
J .M. Rickert
E. Green Street
J. M. Rickert
Camp Gordon
Johnston
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
British naval strategy foresees convoy protection and counter moves
The article argues convoys to England and Russia would need capital ship and destroyer protection to counter German capital ships and submarines. It warns such needs could reshape British American naval deployments worldwide while noting Britain has prepared to counter any German move with its home fleet and strike hard in open water.
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England
Russia
Mediterranean
Pacific
Welles Denies Permanent U.S. Bases in Latin America
Washington march 6 undersecretary of state sumner welles said the united states has no plan to occupy permanent bases in latin american republics after the war. he noted america would keep bases it now uses for western hemisphere defense and dismissed german nazi broadcasts as lies.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
United States
Welles
CAA Approves Airport Projects in Kinston and Washington
The Civil Aeronautics Authority approved an airport project at Kinston estimated at 700 000 and another at Washington North Carolina estimated at 652 000. The agency announced the actions today in Washington.
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CAA
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Kinston
Washington, N. C
Harness Seeks Probe of Government Suit Against A P
Rep Harness urged the Rules Committee to form a special House inquiry into the government’s anti trust suit against the Associated Press. He said the action touches free press guarantees and should be fully investigated without delaying court proceedings. He cited support from House members and referenced remarks by Rep Halleck on the press’s role.
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Washington
Harness
R.-Ind
Rules Committee
House Committee
Associated Press
Sabath
House
United States
Congress
Department of Justice
American Free Press
Indiana
Halleck
Laval Decree Strips French Officials Of Their Functions
Swiss dispatch from Vichy reports the Laval government stripped several French officials of their functions. Named are Gilbert Arvengas Mexico minister Francois Gentil Argentina ambassador Rene Daynel De St Quentin Brazil ambassador Rene Massigli former Turkey ambassador and Rene Ristelhuber Canada minister. The action appears largely symbolic as many had already ceased official duties or supported opposing forces.
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Bern
Vichy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Laval
Gilbert Arvengas
Mexico
Francois Gentil
Argentina
Rene Daynel de St. Quentin
Brazil
Rene Massigli
Turkey
Rene Ristelhuber
Canada
Red Cross War Fund Drive Aids Negro Community
The American Red Cross continues its Mercy Crusade highlighting aid for wartime suffering. Rev W F Elliott and Rev J F Melton lead the High Point drive among Black residents to raise funds for relief and comfort.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
High Point
W. F. Elliott
J. FE. Melton
Mother of Mercy
War Production Board Official Responds to Congressman Rhyme
Washington reports a WPB textile chief Frank L Walton replied to Representative Flannagan disputing a letter about canvas for lambing pens. Walton denied any WPB writer and dismissed the tale as a myth while humorously noting missed canvas availability for ranchers.
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Washington
War Production Board
Flannagan
D-Va
WPR
Wonder Boys
Frank L. Walton
WPB
Idaho
Walton
Bakers Granted Permit to Raise Bread Crumb Prices
Washington March 6. Bakers may charge higher prices for boxes of bread crumbs after obtaining government approval. The rule shifts from using stale bread to fresh loaves, with permitted increases of 15 to 25 percent and an estimated retail rise of about 24.4 cents per pound.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Missionary Society and community notices update
Tee will meet this afternoon at 4 with Mrs Annie Snipes at the same address. The Woman's Missionary Society of St Mathews CM Church will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Alberta Dancy 1505 Davis Avenue. Miss Jacquelin Infant improves after a week's illness 309 Taylor St. Mrs Sarah Reese returned home 1409 Davis Ave after a three week visit with her aged Mock Denny in Philadelphia. Mrs Hattie W Cook 1512 E Lee St is visiting husband Private Carl Cook in Pensacola Florida. Cards of Thanks express gratitude for kindness during illness and death of Brownie Mae signed The Byrd Family and others for the death of husband and father. Mrs Easter Peason Mrs Jarthenia Hill Mr John David Pearson
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Woman's Missionary Socilety of
St. Mathews
Jacquelin
Taylor St
Sarah Reese
Davis Avenue
Philadelphia
Hattie W. Cook
E. Lee Stret
Carl Cook
Pensacola
Florida
Easter Peason
Jarthenia Hill
John David Pearson
Jap Defeat In New Guinea Result Of Preparations
A wartime correspondent credits months of preparation and tight Allied teamwork for the Bismarck Sea victory over the Japanese convoy. He describes seven hours of operations from Port Moresby, coordination of Australian Beaufighters and Douglas Bostons, and the transformation of New Guinea terrain into fighter and bomber strips as pivotal factors.
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Yates Wvedaniel
New Guinea
Douglas Mac-Arthur
Owen Stanley
Bismarck Sea
Port Moresby
Australia
Java
New Britain
Two Killed Five Injured In East Texas Tornado
A mile wide tornado hit San Augustine Texas injuring five and killing two. The dead are Mrs. John Bird aged about 45 and Erre Bryant aged 10. Approximately 80 percent of local business houses and homes damaged and total damage estimated at 1 million dollars. The Brenner Pass note is unrelated.
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San Augustine
Tex
Texas
John Bird
Erre Bryant
Vacu-matic Gas Saver touted by American inventor
A North Carolina led call invites motorists to test the Vacu-matic Gas Saver device from Vacumatic Carburetor Co of Wauwatosa Wisconsin. Reported gas savings up to 30 percent and smoother starting. Free unit offered to testers who help promote the device locally.
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North Carolina
Vacu-matic Carburetor Co
State St
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin
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