Major shake-up hinted in Laval Vichy government
Berlin radio reports dismissal of Laval cabinet ministers signaling a power shift while French diplomats abroad resign in support of General Henri Giraud. Meanwhile RAF bombers hit Duisburg in the Ruhr, with heavy German defense and Canadian squadrons aiding the raid.
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Berlin
France
Sagoes
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Laval
Ernest Foreign Establishment
Madrid
Con
Henri Giraud
North
West
Africa
Jean Marie Abrial
Jules Brevie
Toulon
Germany
FDR Expected To Veto Farm Price Raising Legislation
President Roosevelt faced a veto decision on a farm price increase bill amid opposition from administration allies. Senate approval was reported, with leaders seeking city votes in the House to resist an override. Parity price standards would be affected, potentially raising food costs.
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FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
OPA
Prentiss Brown
Rhode Island
Nate Agricultural Committee
Allied gains on Mareth line amid limited central front attacks
Allied reports say the British Eighth Army seized ground on the Mareth line with prisoners taken and attacks continuing with satisfactory results. In Gafsa Makinassy area local activity persisted without major offensives while reconnaissance in force began near Tunis and Bizerte. Casualties were inflicted on Axis forces in the north as Allied air forces persisted with raids and bombings.
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North Africa
Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Gafsa-Makinassy
First Army
Tunis
Bizerte
Jurgen von Arnim
Algiers
Associated Press
London
Wadi Zigzaou
Berlin
Tunisia
Rommel
Maknassy
Mezzouna
French Union Moves Closer To Reality
Gen Georges Catroux arrived in Algiers after conferences with Gen Henri Giraud to unite Giraud followers with Charles de Gaulle’s Fighting French. De Gaulle said he would meet Giraud in North Africa to forge a single French force and empire. Catroux also planned talks with Eisenhower and U S official Robert Murphy to seek more equipment for French forces.
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Algiers
Georges Catroux
Henri Giraud
Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
London
de Gaulle
North Africa
France
Catroux
Syria
Ight D. Eisenhower
Robert Murphy
French North Africa
Seven Boston Police Officials Indicted By Jury
A Suffolk County grand jury indicted seven Boston police officials led by Commissioner Joseph F ene and Superintendent Edward W Fallon on charges of conspiracy to permit illegal houses and betting operations. Timily and Dr Harry Sagansky, jailed for running a $90,000,000 pool, appeared in court.
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Boston
Joseph F.ene
Edward W. Fallon
Suffolk County Grand
Timiliy
Harry Sagansky
Yanks Launch Surprise Drive in Tunisia
American forces in Central Tunisia opened a surprise northward offensive toward Fondouk after repulsing dawn German infantry east of Maknassy. Armor pressed from the Maknassy area while El Guetar remained quiet.
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Tunisia
Fondouk
Faid Pass
Maknassy
el Guetar Area
Presidential Terms Amendment Proposed by Mason
Rep Mason proposes a constitutional amendment to bar any person from serving more than two four year terms as President. He announced in the House that the measure reflects a grass roots demand that no person twice elected to the presidency shall be eligible for re election.
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Washington
United States
Rep
Mason
House
The
Lewis Leaves Senate Wondering About Miners Strike
Senator Ball pressed John L. Lewis on the United Mine Workers possible strike to enforce a $2 a day wage increase. Lewis argued no work stoppage while seeking a new contract, citing legal and War Labor Board issues and questioning the binding force of the December 1941 anti strike pledge. Ferguson voiced upset over Lewis declared stance and urged keeping wartime agreements.
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Francis J. Kelly
Washington
John L. Lewis
Senate Ward
United Mine Workers
Senator Ball
Minnesota
Lewis
UMW
Ferguson
R-Mich
War Labor Board
Little Steel
British Airmen Blast Burma Bases Twice
RAF bombers struck Monywa in Central Burma with attacks on the railway station and surrounding targets as part of broader strikes in Central and Southern Burma and the Mayu peninsula. An Allied communique says bursts were seen at the station and other areas, with additional raids on Toungoo and Yedashe. One bomber did not return and Allied fliers shot down a Japanese raider while damaging others over Maungdaw.
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Duisburg
Ruhr
Europe
Rhine
England
Germany
North Sea
Air Ministry
Sergi
Lawrence Horahan
Toronto
New Delhi
Monywa
Mandalay
Burma
Mayu Peninsula
Toungoo
Rangoon
Yedashe
Maungdaw
Akyab
Mayu
British Will Fight Nazis To End Eden Speech in Annapolis
In Annapolis Maryland on March 27 Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden reiterated Britain and the United Nations' vow to crush the Axis. He warned of tough times ahead but pledged continued war to the end and promised support to China including reopening the Burma Road.
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Eden
Annapolis
Britain
United Nations
Anthony Eden
United States
Maryland
China
Pacific
Burma Road
LaGuardia May Enter Army Service
White House press secretary Stephen Early said indications point to Fiorello LaGuardia entering Army service, though no definite branch or assignment was decided. He noted reports of roles in North Africa or Italy but said placement is a War Department matter and no decision had been announced.
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Washington
Stephen Early
White House
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York City
Early
LaGuardia
North Africa
Italy
Secretary of War
War Department
Republicans charge smear tactics over Ruml plan support
In Washington on March 27 Republicans denounced a smear campaign by Democrats over the Ruml plan for skipping a year of income tax. Rep. Dingell alleged promised funding for supporters, while Rep. Knutson and Minority Leader Martin defended the plan and accused foes of desperation amid House debates and a Saturday session. The clash highlighted partisan tensions in wartime policy battles.
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Francis M. Leway
Washington
House
Feeterday
Dingell
D.mich
Knutson
R.-Minn
Martin
R.-Mass
Sam
D.N.Y
FDR Proclaims Army Day for April 6
President Roosevelt designated Tuesday April 6 as Army Day and urged Americans to consider ways to boost supply lines for troops on the world fronts. He asked governors to issue proclamations and called for intensified war effort across factories fields mines transport lines and ports.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cohesion Forms Amid Debate Over Rum Plan in Congress
Democrats finally cohere after a sequence of sharp criticism of the Rum plan as Republicans hail it as a fair pay-as-you-go method for 44,000,000 income taxpayers. The 78th Congress sees mounting support and opposition as the measure unfolds.
Liberator Bombers Strike Nauru From Guadalcanal Bases
U S navy reports Liberator and Mitchell bombers based on Guadalcanal attacked Nauru Island in the South Pacific. Bombs hit the wharf runway and barracks with fires started and planes damaged. The raid marks a new long range offensive from the Guadalcanal air field.
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Washington
Navy
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Nauru Island
South Pacific
North Pacific
Kiska
United States
Abraham Harbor
Attu Island
Nauru
Mauru
Equator
Truk
Soviets Face Growing Power Of Axis Army
Moscow reports German forces massed fresh troops and heavy artillery along the Donets north of Chuguev with air power as Russian vanguards push toward Smolensk. Pravda and Red Star describe dawn mobilizations of motorized infantry and tanks, with German hopes for a Donets crossing fading amid fierce Red Army counterattacks east of Belgorod.
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Moscow
Donets
Chuguev
Smolensk
Belgorod
Nisvng
Pravda
Red Army
Red Star
Chugney
Practical over sentiment in Russo Japanese fishing pact
The piece argues that wartime pragmatism drives decisions like renewing the Russo Japanese fishing pact, noting nations balance ideals with hard interests. It warns against overestimating alliances, citing Russia and Japan as example and stressing that sustenance and territory concerns will influence postwar borders.
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Russia
Japan
Shangri la
Utopia
Nippon
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