War Today: Dead British General And Tokyo Moscow Oil Moves
The War Today salutes Major General Grde Wingate killed in Burma with jungle fighters as the Allies note Moscow uses a strong arm move pressuring Japan. Japan loses access to Sakhalin oil and coal despite a five year fishing-right concession, highlighting strategic shifts in the Pacific war and allied petroleum reliance.
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Britain
Grde Wingate
Burma
Moscow
Japan
Snc
Sakhalin Islands
Tokyo
Russia
London
Tojo
Nippon
Jaapn
Jaap
Sakahlin
Indonesia
United Nations
Izvestia
Pacific
Lt Beula Russell Shares February At Anzio Beachhead
Lt Beula Russell of the United States Army Nurse Corps at the Anzio Beachhead writes of a February never forgotten. She describes working under fire during air raids and shelling, watching bomber missions, counting unexploded shells, and praying for returning planes with crews bailing out.
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Beula Russell
United States Army Nurse Corp
Anzio
Mary
Russell
Fay
Prugh Family Award Mentioned From Daytona Beach Hotel
The Indiana Evening Gazelle reports Earl Prugh receiving an award for the Prugh family in Florida as he manages the Ocean Park Hotel in Daytona Beach. He plans to move his family to Florida. In Stockholm, April 1, Col. Bernt Balchen, a noted American polar aviator, has arrived in Sweden on an official mission.
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Indiana Evening Gazelle
Earl Prugh
Daytona Beach
Florida
Stockholm
Bernt Balchen
Sweden
De Lorenzo Indicted For Making False Statements
Thomas De Lorenzo 35 president of Naval 45 United Automobile Workers CIO was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for false statements in an affidavit for his appointment to the Labor Panel of the National War Labor Board. The indictment cites misstatements about employment with Seversky and prior arrests. He testified before a Senate committee last November about aliases and name changes. Conviction could bring up to 10 years and a $10,000 fine.
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New York
Thomas de Lorenzo
Naval 45
United Automobile Workers
CIO
National War Labor Board
de Lorenzo
Acta Auticus Corporatiqn
New York City
Thomas FF. Mutrphy
Criminal Division
U.S. Attorney's Office
Hackensack
N.J
Murphy
de Lorene
Tie Wise
Danuney
Seversky Adversit
Indiethent
Seversky
Wisi Diven
Long Island City
Senate
Harry Posner
Vom de Lorenve
James Flares
Sid ‘Trauris
Breswater
Mauiy J. Kaiser
Brewster
Recruiting for civilian benefits at Camp Reynolds project
Applications are being accepted by the U S Employment Service and Civilian Personnel Branch for a Camp Reynolds civilian project offering extensive benefits. The plan includes housing, transportation, meals, a cafeteria, theater access, post exchanges, and low cost family tents near Route 18.
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Dewalt
Waimiersteet
Aed Hitiona
Othe Aruy Way
Sark
Aentiap
Weiliies
Styenitade Housite Puasieet
Cone Reyrokis
MD Taumily Cae
Joy Hin Selout
Army Theater
Bseich
Vontace
Regu
U. S. Employment Service Attwes
GOL
Campy Reynolds
Focund
Greenville
Slips
Burma Raid Details From 82nd Division Actions
Reported raids east of town by the 82nd Division with Liberator and Catalina bombers striking enemy naval ships and air bases on the Caroline Islands. Attacks targeted installations, with claims of heavy damage and 40 planes destroyed on the ground amid concurrent air operations by South Pacific Liberators.
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Vom- Dainique
Ats
Thus
Wolk
Caroline Tslands
Dpavitie
Eton
Visiting Mother Marvy Merlinger Duddhara Visit
Visiting mother and relatives described in a fragmentary note. Mentions Marvy Merlinger, his father, Mrs. Fred Herlinger of East Waterstreet Maine, and Herbinger as superintendent of Public Services in Mount Lebanon Pu. The text is incomplete and reads like a local social item with names and places.
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Marvy Merlinger
Fred. Herlinger
East Waterstreet
Herbinger
Mount Lebanon
Chaplin Berry Trial Goes To Final Arguments Next Week
Los Angeles April 1 AP All evidence is in for Chaplin Berry trial with seven women and five men jurors to decide if Charlie Chaplin violated the Mann Act. Defense and prosecution to present final arguments as Judge O Connor gives instructions Tuesday.
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Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Aman
Joan Berry
Wi. F. T. O’connor
O'Connor
Jerry Giesler
Joany Berry
New York City
Hollywood
Unsigned notices block wedding and birth announcements
Office warns that unsigned weddings engagements and births will not be published. This week two rural district weddings were received unsigned and cannot be printed. Recipients are told to resubmit with signature and address and to bring accompanying pictures between 9 and 12 a.m.
Japanese say Truk raids cause negligible damage
News dispatch from New York reports Japan claims five raids on Truk this week caused negligible damage. Japanese planes shot down three enemy B 24s and damaged seven more in raids on Wednesday and Thursday. MacArthur’s communique on the Wednesday raid says one American bomber was lost and five to 20 interceptors were shot down. Allied forces occupied Pihyliu Island in the Admiralties on Thursday, adding to gains at Manus and Los Negros. Allied bombers and fighters hit enemy installations from the Dutch East Indies to New Ireland.
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New York
Truk
MacArthur
Hedgerow Theatre Opens Its 21st Season in Rose Valley
Hedgerow Theatre in Rose Valley near Philadelphia begins its 21st season with an April 21 opening. Faced with gas and tire shortages, the company funded operations by members taking day jobs while rehearsing at night. The 1944 repertory includes Quin tin Quintana, Prelude to France, John Gabriel Borkman, and Rancour, with no world premieres.
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Hedgerow
Rose Valley
Pieladelphia
State Department of Commerce
Rose Velley
Quintin Quintana
Roman Naga
France
Vivian Johnnes
Heducrow
Ibsen
John Gabriel Burkman
Rancour
Lytin Rigus
The President Urges More Victory Gardens
The article reports a meningitis outbreak near Arlington Farms Dormitories across the Potomac in Virginia with 309 government workers held under quarantine. Two additional deaths in the Washington area are noted, while no new cases among housed girls are reported and Marion Heartz shows improvement. Blanche Friefeld, a War Department worker from Long Beach, died en route to a hospital. The quarantined group reportedly weathered confinement with lighthearted attitudes as food deliveries continued.
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Washington
Arlington Farms
Potomac
Virginia
Marion Heartz
Barre
Blanche Berenice Friefeld
Long Beach
N. Y
War Department
Christine the ship sponsor proves successful at launchings
New York region announces Christine, the mechanical ship sponsor, has sponsored dozens of barges for Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp. at Morris Heights. The piece notes training and assignments for several service members including Pvt. John J. Sisko and Pvt. Otis K. Will, plus awards and depictions of wartime duty.
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New York
War Production Board
Christine
Consolidated Shipbuilding Corporation
Paulite Wargo
Morris Heights
N. Y
T. Balue
Clune
Jis
Women's Army Corps Training Center
Army of the United States
McNutt 4-F figures under scrutiny by House panel
Washington scene details a clash over 4-F numbers as McNutt asserts 850,000 men in nonessential war work. Selective Service says it lacks current occupation data and only knows 3,600,000 4-F as of March 1. The committee seeks updated, precise distribution from the draft agency.
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James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Mr. McNult
McNutt
House
WMC
Selective Service
Costello
D-Calif
House Committee
Service Men In 24th Class Of Million Cadets
Grant C J Bell formerly of 199 Wayne Avenue Indiana is listed among RAF Flying Training Command Shaw Field graduates in Sumter South Carolina. The 72 Western Pennsylvania men recently reported to Bethany College West Virginia for Navy V-12 training joining peers at advanced schools.
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RAF Flying Training Command
Shaw Field
Sumter
S. C
Grant C. J Bell
Wayne Avenue
Indiana
Robert C. Rumbaugh
Campbell Street
Blairsville
Alfred I. Dogan
School Street
David L. Eicher
Church Street
Western Pennsylvania
Bethany College
Bethany
West Virginia
Navy
Paying a Hero in Italy Medal for Duty in Mine Sweeper
Lieutenant Arthur Wood of Oakland California received a medal and citation for devotion to duty as commanding officer of a mine sweeper during the landing at Salerno Italy last September He reportedly turned the award over to the commanding officer who is trying to find the right man. Allied authorities launch drive to break up black market rings affecting 3 million Italians under occupation. Argentina imposes electricity restrictions to conserve power amid wartime fuel shortage. War bonds are advertised as American Preferred.
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Oakland
Calif
Arthur
Wood
Salegno
Italy
Mediterranean
Cuba
Naples
Russian push nears Odessa as Nazi lines crumble
Soviet forces mounted a broad offensive toward Odessa and Kishinev with up to 200000 Nazis in retreat. Moscow reported advances from the east capturing Mochakov near Odessa and overrun 260 settlements. In Italy, Allied forces seized Mt Marrone northeast of Cassino while At Fourth Army guns pounded the Cassino area and Anzio beachhead fights continued. New English coast security rules and Helsinki censorship notes circulated amid peace talks chatter.
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Alton L. Blakeslel
Associated Press
Odessa
Black Sea
eBrilin
Jabloniya Pass
Carpathian
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Mt. Marrene
Cassino
Germany
Schaffhausen
Moscow
Tiraspol
Kishinev
Mochakov
Perth
Rifth Army Artilley
Mt. Marrone
Varrecchia
Cassini
Anzio
England
Helsinki
Pinenish
Johnson Willard Spar For Soldiers in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on April 1 AP reports ex heavyweights Jack Johnson and Jess Willard sparring in a main street gymnasium for soldiers. Johnson, claiming to be fit as ever at about 230 pounds, asserts modern heavyweights lack true substance and praises his prime condition.
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Los Angeles
Havana
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Jennson
Johnson
Pa Dependency Decline After 87 Percent Drop
A five year span since February 1939 shows public dependency fell by 87 percent as more recipients found work. The remaining caseload now heavily features the aged, mothers and children, the blind, and the handicapped. Nearly 80 percent of 1943 roll cases had continuous aid that year versus under 50 percent in 1999. Some long-duration cases still exit the rolls within a year.
April Fool at Lowry Field Heeds Hail of Bills
Denver Lowry Field Rev-Meter reports an All Fools Day hoax claiming both houses passed a bill authorizing more than 126 billion dollars for a bonus to military personnel and granting extra voting rights for days served domestically or abroad. The piece notes it as the army newspaper’s April Fools eviction.
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Denver
Lowry Field
United States
Army
Farbman String Symphony Highlights Chamber Concert
Pearl R Reed reviews the Farbman String Symphony with Edith Schiller piano soloist in the Cooperative Association concert at College Auditorium. The program showcased Corelli, Bridge, Grieg, Glazounin, and Bossi with high ensemble polish, refined nuance, and encores, drawing an appreciative audience.
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Pearl R. Reed
Ihne Farbman
Edith Schiller
Cooperative Association
Farbman
Corelli
Frank Bridge
Miss Schiller
Edward Grieg
Glazomin
Gagliarda
Bossi
Russia Advances Medicine in Wartime Struggle
The report notes World War I Russia had about 24,000 physicians and surgeons, while Stalin's USSR boasted around 160,000 medical personnel when Germany attacked in 1941.
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Russia
Stalin
Ussr
Germany
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