Bombers Press On In Allied War Air Campaign
Allied heavy bombers struck Muenster in western Germany and Pas de Calais in northern France as RAF night raids intensified. The missions marked a near weekly sequence of large air assaults with Liberators and Fortresses targeting rail links, air factories, and supply routes while Luftwaffe activity remained limited by cloud cover.
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Muenster
Ger
Pas-De-Calais
AIR Paris
Luxembourg
Tter
Art Radio
Gerto H
Reich
Passais
France
Ter
Germany
Luftwaffe
Europe
RAF
Berlin
Leipzig
Art
Clermont-Fer
Ossun
Chateuroux
Larhamarie
Ameri
Hitler
Draft boards urged to induct key workers in war effort
The regional War of Commission discussed a plea from President Roosevelt for more military support and urged local draft boards to recognize continued deferral for those with critical skills. A two session meeting ended with a resolution to notify local drafts of induction for key workmen.
Names of Repatriates of Europe Released
Washington March 11 The State Department released the names of 524 Americans from France and Germany scheduled to arrive in Jersey City New Jersey on the motor ship James March 15.
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Ashington
State Department
France
Ger
Jerty
N. J
Japs Pulling Troops From Blasted Rabaul
Forces report Japanese units withdrawal from Rabaul to bolster Central New Britain defenses as American advances push from Arawe. PT boats attack Madang while unescorted bombers inflict damage on Rabaul, and Talasea airstrip is secured by Marines.
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Leonard Milliman
Associated Press
Japan
Rabaul
New Britain
Talasea
Douglas MacArthur
Sixth Army
Arawe
Tokyo
Madang
Coal Shortage Partly Licked In Carolinas
The Carolinas agency of the Solid Fuel Administration reports shortages easing. Dealers in both states hold small reserves of high volatile bituminous coal while low volatile bituminous coal such as Pocahontas and New River remains tight and likely to stay that way.
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Charlotte
Carolinas
Solidan Administration
SFA
Pocahontas
New River
Stilwell Sees Burma Advance as Allies Break Japanese
New Delhi March 11 Lt Gen Joseph W Stilwell said the Hukawng valley will soon be ours as Chinese and American tanks and infantry push back Japanese forces in northern Burma. He cited 500 to 700 enemy killed and claimed about 2000 Japanese deaths in the operation, praising Allied unity and joint fighting.
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New Delhi
Joseph W. Stilwell
Hukawng Valley
Burma
Maungkwan
Wallawbrum
Sitwell
Stilwell
Ramirez resigns as Argentine president amid army pressure
Gen. Pedro Pablo Ramirez says a majority of Argentine army officers forced him to delegate powers to Gen. Edelmiro Farrell. He claims officers believed he planned to declare war on the Axis, driven by rumors and US pressure fears. He notes withdrawals Feb 25 followed mass meetings showing mistrust.
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Roman Jimenez
Montevideo
Uruguay
Pedro Pablo Ramirez
Argentina
Edelmiro J. Farrell
Ramirez
Buenos Aires
Axis
United States
Farrell
Germany
Japan
British Coal Strike Parley Hits New Snag
London on March 11 reports the 100000 coal strikers paused after 250 delegates failed to vote on back-to-work recommendations. Arthur Horner and federation leaders urge end to the strike though delegates cite late information. Groups will vote tomorrow on resuming work as coal shortages push factory production.
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London
Britain
Miners’ Executive Council
Arthur Horner
South Wales Miners Federation
Horner
Violence Flare in Northern Italy Across Cities
From Bern reports violence erupts in Bologna with fascist militia casualties and bomb incidents. Florence endures partisan attacks while Milan faces a looming strike over a heavy fine imposed for prior stoppages.
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Bern
Switzerland
Bologna
Florence
Milan
Italy
Willkie Dewey Duel Seen in Oregon Primary
Oregon voters may test the Willkie and Dewey nominees as Dewey supporters plan to enter his name in the May primary while Willkie files for the May 19 contest. The duel foreshadows a national Republican presidential fight.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Thomas BE
Dewey
New York
Wendell Willkie
Allied air raids batter Toulon and Florence rail hubs
Allied Liberators from Italy hit the Toulon naval base for a second time this week while Marauder bombers struck Florence’s railway facilities for the first time in the war. Padua and surrounding targets faced heavy bombing with Thunderbolt escort.
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Naples
Italy
Toulon
France
Florence
Padua
Venice
Allace
Gemerines
Oulon
Prato
Pontassievo
Richmond Hotel Jefferson Blaze Kills Six Residents
A deadly fire at the Hotel Jefferson in Richmond Virginia kills six people including State Senator Aubrey G Weaver and Mrs James H Price widow of a former Virginia governor. The blaze starts on the second floor and spreads to the upper floors trapping guests who take to bathrooms and use water to fight the heat. Fire crews rescue many guests by ladder and at least twenty are hospitalized for burns and shock.
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Richmond
Virginia
Jefferson
Virginia General Assembly
A. E. Taylor
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
James H. Price
Dorothy Gann
Johnson Ave
Newark
N. J
Jean Manfredi
Myrtle Ave
Irvon
J. Winston Lor
Camp Peary
Ruth Andrews
Durham
U.S. Army
Petersburg
Woman's College
Greensboro
British Pressure On De Valera Regime
London reports that Britain pressed Dublin to accept the US request to close Axis listening posts in Ireland. De Valera sent Washington’s rejection to British officials who then published a copy, hinting at possible travel restrictions between Eire and the United Kingdom and possible sanctions.
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London
Dublin
United States
Ireland
Eyre
Eamon de Valera
Washington
Raiders Chieftan Sees Long Fight To Defeat Japs
NEW YORK March 11 Lieut Col Evans Carlson commander of the Marine unit known as Carlson's Raiders predicted the Pacific war will last at least two years more. He said the Japanese have the cream of their army in Manchuria and China and are eager to hold those areas even after the mainland is conquered.
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New York
Evans Carlson
Carlson
Makin Island
Pacific
Manchuria
China
Col. Carlson
Tarawa
Marshall Islands
U S Refused Ship Sale To Eire Over Sinkings
The state department said it would not approve the sale of the S S Wolverine to Ireland citing Axis submarine sinkings of American ships under Irish charter despite Ireland’s neutrality. The note to Prime Minister De Valera and President Roosevelt’s message explain U S concerns and Ireland’s stance as war news continued.
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Washington
State Department
Ireland
United States
de Valera
Eee
Econom O Srones
Dublin
David Gray
Roosevelt
Britain
United States of America
Irish Legation
Robert Brennen
Brennen
Ameri
Gray
Ex Yugoslav Minister Resigns Urging Tito Backed Opposed by Exile Regime
Ex Yugoslav minister Stanoff Simic resigns as minister to Russia and offers service to Marshal Tito, accusing the Cairo exile government of failing to wage a people's war against Germany. Lt. Col. Meodrag Lozic, military attaché, also resigns in letters printed in Pravda and Star.
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Moscow
Germany
Stanoff Simic
Russia
Marshal Tito
Josip Broz
Simic
Meodrag Lozic
Pravda
Star
Yugoslavia
Cairo
Soviet Union
Red Army
Czechoslovkia
Lozic
Mihailovic
Red Army Crosses Dnieper Surround Berislav Capture
Soviet communiques report Red Army forces crossing the Dnieper near Berislav, capturing the Berislav district hub and expanding across the river into Ukraine. Units from the Dnieper front advance after night combat, with additional gains noted along the southern Ukraine front as actions intensify.
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Dnieper
Berislav
Moscow
Ukraine
Tarnopol
Atolove
Kakhovka
Gaisk Steppes
Feodor IL. Toli
Gregory K. Zhukov
Poland
Treasury studies aim to simplify tax returns nationwide
Washington March 11 Treasury plans for tax simplification include using the withholding tax as a simple return. Randolph E Paul says results of joint studies will be sent to Congress soon as Ways and Means begins hearings on a simplification bill. Proposals include a simple return with withholdings, filing only a short form 1040, or eliminating returns for some taxpayers.
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Washington
Treasury
Randolph E. Paul
Gene
The
Rep
Brooks
D-La
Paul
Congress
Ther Ways and Means Committee
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