Churchill's Four Year Plan for Peace and Social Reform
Prime Minister Churchill outlines a postwar order with a European and Asiatic Council of Free Nations and a four year social insurance program in Britain. He calls for a Europe wide peace federation led by the United States Britain and Soviet Russia while Montgomery moves on Rommel at Mareth.
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London
Churchill
Council of Free Nations
Hitler
Britain
William Beveride
British Isles
Organization For Peace
British Commonwealth of Nations
United States
Soviet Russia
Europe
European Council
Eighth Army
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Field Marshal
Rommel
Africa Corps
Mareth Line
Tunisia
London “Times
Red Army advances in Ukraine and Leningrad ring breach noted
The Soviet forces report capture of Durovo on the Smolensk rail line and progress south of Bel y toward the Donets line near Kharkov. Berlin admits the Leningrad ring breach while claiming Russian attempts to break Nazi lines were repelled.
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Red Army
Durovo
Smolensk
Moscow
Bely
Donets
Kharkov
Dureva
Ban
Sory
Berlin
Associated Press
Leningrad
Russia
Lake
Ladoga
Leninpee
Logdam
Belgorod
Chuguev
German High Command
German war machine shows no weakness in long struggle
British and American observers report the German war effort remains robust despite recent air raids and defeats in Russia. They estimate 7.5 to 8 million German soldiers, 5 million losses so far, and a large mobilization of labor may sustain output. The reports project a prolonged conflict, possibly into 1945.
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London
Russia
Germany
Hitler
Winston Churchill
Krupp
drive against Rommel in Mareth Line advances in Africa
In a wartime briefing the drive against Rommel’s forces at Mareth Line began with Montgomery’s Eighth Army as Americans push to cut off his northward escape. Sened is taken and pursuit toward Maknassy Malares continues with 1,000 to 1,400 Italians captured while heavy air cover protects German operations.
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Associated Press
Tunisia
Rommel
Mareth Line
Montgomery
Eighth Army
Sened
Maknassy
Malares
Africa
Japan Intensifies Plans Amid Pacific Operations
The Australian Army Minister Francis Forde warned Japan intends a ferocious invasion of Australia as Allied victories in Solomon Islands New Guinea and Bismarck Sea allegedly intensify Japanese resolve. Reports detail raids near Cape Vandenbosch Cape Namari pi Dutch Guinea and strikes on Gasmata Capt Glou cester Madang and Finschhafen with ships damaged or sunk. Pravda disputed a Soviet ship sinking claim and Allied bombers continued milk runs over Burma targets with limited ground changes.
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Associated Press
Francis Forde
Japan
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Solomons
New Guinea
Bismarck Sea
Forde
Pacific
MacArthur
Cape Vandenbosch
Dutch New Guinea
Cape Namaripi
Dutch Guinea
Ggoer
Kai Islands
Solomon Sea
Gasmata
Gloucester
New Britain
Madang
Finschhafen
Bergen Bay
Moscow
Tokyo
Pravda
East China Sea
Burma
Donbaik
Mayu Peninsula
Akyah
Rathedaung
Toungoo
Katha
Feni
Bengal
India
Britain announces Eighth Army move in North Africa war
The British prime minister confirms General Montgomery reports the Eighth Army is on the move after a heavy Mareth bombardment and a probe on the German left flank. Patton’s forces in the Gafsa sector consolidate toward the coast to trap Rommel, who faces tough choices to counter both fronts.
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Tunisia
Churchill
Rommel
Montgomery
U. S
George S. Patton, Jr
Jurgen von Arnim
First Army
Newsa Station
Bizerte
Djjebel Abiad
Ain
Britain
Eighth Army
Africa
Mareth
Gafsa
Patton
Marshal Rommel
von Arnim
Cairo
Senate Panel Approves Labor Cost Parity Bill
The Senate Agricultural Committee unanimously approved a House-passed bill to include labor costs in the farm price parity formula. The measure requires counting farmer family labor and hired help in computing parity, guiding price ceilings. Chairman Smith said the report would be filed and acted on next legislative day, likely Friday.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
House
Smith
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Senate
War Doctors Are Assured Of Practises
Syracuse N Y March 22 Rear Admiral Ross T McIntire asserted postwar steps assure Navy doctors in the armed forces can resume private practice. He said preserving medicine as a democratic institution is key and a postwar plan must guard national health. He spoke at Syracuse University Medical College commencement where he received an honorary doctorate of science. He called malaria prevention a major current medical failure despite miracles of the year.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Ross T. McIntire
Navy
Roosevelt
Syracuse University Medical College
Air Attacks Continue On Japs In Burma
United States bombers and fighters struck Japanese positions in Northern Burma while British forces battered the south. Communique states enemy installations were destroyed and great fires fanned by blasts at Mogaunga.
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Burma
New Delhi
United States
Mogaunga
Hitler Declares Western Front Surmounted Berlin Speech
Hitler in a Berlin radio address says the western front crisis has been surmounted and war dead are relatively few, while noting many areas remain war zones due to Allied bombing. He cites 542,000 German soldiers killed and asserts rapid army reinforcement and rising war production under total mobilization.
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Hitler
Berlin
London
Adolf Hitler
Western Front
Germany
Fuehrer
Zaughaus
Military Museum
Josef Stalin
Stalingrad
Allied Airmen Attack Naples Harbor and Rail Yards
Ninth United States Air Force Liberator bombers attacked Naples harbor on Saturday night and scored hits on railway yards and the Vittorio Emanuele mole leaving a ship burning. All raiders returned safely, the war bulletin said. The Italian communique reported civilian buildings hit and seven injuries confirmed.
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Cairo
United States Air Force
Naples Harbor
Vittorio Emanuele Mole
Naples
RAF Whirlwind Bombers Hit Breton Viaducts
British whirlwind bombers damaged the Morlaiz railway viaduct in Brittany scoring several hits and starting a fire while continuing attacks on German communications in France over the weekend, the air ministry announced yesterday.
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RAF
Brittany
France
London
Morlaiz
Air Ministry
OPA freezes butter oil fats as rationing nears
The Office of Price Administration halted retail sales of butter margarine lard and other fats and oils from midnight until rationing starts next Monday. Restaurants may continue to buy from wholesalers. Mayonnaise is not rationed. Cheeses and meats remain unrestricted until March 29. Canned fish and meat sales were suspended until rationing begins.
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Washington
Maroh
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Senate Judiciary Panel Deadlocks on Allred Nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9 to 9 to report against President Roosevelt’s nomination of James V. Allred former Texas governor for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
James V. Allred
Texas
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Partisans Clash Over Tax Bills Ahead of House Debate
A partisan clash erupts over the Rums plan and the administration tax bill as the House readies to debate pay as you go rules. Republicans condemn the majority measure as protecting the rich while reformers push for abating 1942 income taxes and a true pay as you go system.
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House
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Peter
Paul
Rep. Forand
Ways and Means
Rep. Robertson
Dva
Nips Blasted In Yank Raids On Solomons
American dive bombers raid Munda on New Georgia Island for the 98th time and hit a Japanese supply area and gun positions. The Navy reports bombing Vila Kahili in the Central Solomons with dive bombers Wildcat fighters and long-range bombers in March operations.
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Washington
Munda
New Georgia Island
Navy
Vila
Kahili
South Pacific
Dauntless
Douglas
Gruman
Solomons
Shortland Island
FDR Drops Coffee For Milk Says First Lady
Mrs Roosevelt told reporters the President now drinks a glass of milk at breakfast instead of coffee. She said he feels better and is proud of the change though he may have an after dinner cup on rare occasions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
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