Monarchs, dictators, and rising discontent cross borders
The piece discusses King George of Greece and King Peter of Yugoslavia amid postwar shifts. It notes Metaxas’ dictatorship in Greece, royalist hopes, and Yugoslavia's youth king facing public doubt. Across Bulgaria Romania and neighboring states, non Communist rule wanes as people tire of autocratic regimes. The article frames a regional search for new governance.
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George
Metaxas
Athens
Evol Rumania
Royalists
Peter
Yodervia
Yugoslavia
Dinengih
Buland Rumania
Commandos Strike Blunts Japanese Air Threat in Pacific
Allied forces report heavy fighter action as 22 enemy aircraft are intercepted. Brig. Gen. William D. Olds lands the first transport on a newly prepared field. Gliders and ships accelerate behind the lines to reinforce and widen the assault while Japanese river and rail links face pressure from the expanding operation.
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William D. Olds
Amerah
Troop Carrier Command
Martin
Elections Board Sets Regional Chairmen Meetings Dates
North Carolina state board of elections schedules regional meetings for county chairmen with the state chairman to explain regulations and soldier voting procedures from March 27 to April 4 across Eden ton Greenville Clinton Raleigh Asheville and Statesville. Final county board nominee approvals were deferred. CWAC head visits Camp Lejeune observing training of about 1000 enlisted women alongside Col Ruth Cheney Streeter and CWAC directors.
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State Board of Elections
Edenton
Greenville
Clinton
Asheville
Statesville
CWAC
Lejeune Camp Lejeune
Margaret C. Eaton
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Anna L. Neilson
Washington
Ruth Cheney Streeter
Marine Corps Women's Reserve
Tax system reform proposals outline simplified returns
The plan details one remaining tax liability for about 30 million, unchanged withholding through the year, and a post year end filing via employer provided receipts. It calls for repeal of the victory tax and major exemption and rate adjustments, plus simplified returns for about half of the 20 million who still file.
Armistice Terms for Romania Include Returns to Russia
The plan proposes restoring 1940 frontiers with Bessarabia and northern Bukovina to the USSR and creating a joint Russo Romanian river commission. It calls Romania to expel German troops, sever Reich ties, and reject cession of Dobruja. It also urges Transylvania restoration to Romania and Russian occupation of certain villages through war end.
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Barbu Stirbey
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Russia
Danube
U.S.S.R
European Control Commission
Reich
Dobruja
Bulgaria
Romania
Transylvania
Hungary
De Valera Upholds Eire's Peace Stand
London reports Prime Minister Eamon de Valera defended Ireland's neutrality in a St Patrick's Day address. He rejected U S pressure to close axis diplomatic offices and said Ireland's independence rests on the people not surrendering their will. He did not refer directly to the United States or Britain.
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London
Eamon de Valera
Eire
de Valera
United States
Britain
Weather Outlook for Carolinas Feels Mild with Showers
South Carolina remains partly cloudy today and tonight with slightly cooler air in the north. Cloudy Sunday brings showers in the afternoon. North Carolina reports partly cloudy mild conditions today and a warmer night. Sunday turns cloudy and mild with showers and cooler air in the west afternoon.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Trapping in Contract Bridge Shows Risk and Reward
The article analyzes a four heart contract held by North South after West passes awaiting a possible slaughter. It argues West should have entered with a takeout double given strong spade holdings, and outlines how the N S fit could have altered the auction and outcome while exploring vulnerability effects.
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West
East
North
Caroline Islands Raided 37 Times Since January
Pearl Harbor report shows Japan's Caroline islands heavily hit in mid January onward with 37 raids. Truk bombed three times, Kusaie sixteen, Panape thirteen, Oroluk three, Pingelap two, and Panape’s military town nearly wiped out.
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U.S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Caroline Islands
Truk
Panape
Kusaie
Caroline
Oroluk
Pingelap
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Orluk
Tobacco Workers End Strike in Durham
A three week walkout by 2,400 workers at the Durham plant of the American Tobacco Company ended. The group voted to return to work Monday after a call from Local 183 president G. T. Dunn of the International Tobacco Workers Union AFL. Dunn expected quick action from the national war labor board and warned there would be no retaliation against participants.
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Durham
American Tobacco Company
G. T. Dunn
International Tobacco Workers Union
AFL
Dunn
National War Labor Board
U. P. Activities Halted in Argentina
Buenos Aires report says United Press and its Argentina affiliate La Prensa Unida were denied transmission facilities and shut down completely at noon. News gathering and distribution operations halted as of today.
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Buenos Aires
United Press
Argentina
la Prensa Unida
Workers Disciplined In Ford Disturbances
Report shows 30 workers discharged 30 suspended indefinitely and 46 suspended until a review by United Automobile Workers CIO President R Thomas announced the union will state its position after all actions are reviewed.
Churchill Sees War Reaching Decisive Stage This Year
London reports Prime Minister Churchill hopes the war will reach decisive stages in nearly every theater this year. He said British forces will be engaged globally in what may become decisive moments in the conflict.
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London
Eldiee” Bend Summonig
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