Hitler gambles on chaos as Allies push into Germany
Allied forces push from the Rhineland toward central Germany while Hitler reportedly retreats to Berchtesgaden to plan resistance. He may seek to weaponize famine and civil strife, but the Big Three aim to keep Europe united, feed the defeated, and rebuild nations with UN aid, ensuring no chaos prevails.
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Rhineland
Germany
Hitler
Erchtesgade
Europe
America
Russia
Britain
Alpine
Reich
Washington
United States
United Nations
Legalized Bingo Loss Fails 100 to 93 in House Vote
In Harrisburg on the 27th the Pennsylvania House defeated a bill allowing county courts to permit bingo games by fraternal, veteran and church groups by a 100 to 93 vote. Proponents led by George F. Dougherty argued it is a local option measure, while opponents warned of gambling risks and favored volunteer controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
A. H. Letzler
Clearfield
Senate Law and Order Ae
Harrisburg
George F. Dougherty
Delaware
George W. Huntley
R.-Campion
Law and Order Committee
Thomas Heatherington
D.allegheny
Hiram G. Andrews
John N. Hofsup
Northampton
Red Cross Praised By County Boys
County servicemen praise the American Red Cross for wartime aid from blood plasma to comforts. Letters from Lt Ralph L Gessier and others highlight hospital aid, clubs, clothing and distribution of supplies in Italy and Holland. Home front support enables continued Red Cross programs and war fund contributions.
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American Red Cross
Indiana County
Otto
Red Cross
Warls
Wilbur Sawyer
Holland
New York
Ralph L. Gessier
Indiana
L. H. Lukehart
Italy
ARC
Red Cross War Fund
The
Clearfield Attorney Appointed Sup C Judge
Governor appoints John C. Arnold of Clearfield to the State Superior Court to serve until January 1946. Arnold, former president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, will seek Senate confirmation to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Keller’s death and is expected to receive Republican support for a full term.
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Harrisburg
Martin
John C. Arnold
Clearfield
State Superior Court
Arnold
Senate
William H. Keller
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Carewensville
Clearfield County
University of Pennsylvania
Dieing Boy 13 Granted One Last Wish
In Williamsport on March 27 AP reports Rudolphi Gorini, a dying 13 year old, asked to hear Jimmy Lytell play clarinet. Lytell traveled from New York to perform, Rudolph sang Happy Birthday as his mother watched, then Lytell returned to New York. Rudolph Gorini died yesterday.
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Williamsport
Rudolphi Gorini
Jimmy Lytell
Lytell
New York
Morton Downey
Rudolph
Coal Truce For 30 Days Asked Ickes
Washington March 27 AP government seizure of soft coal mines hinges on miners and operators responding to Secretary Ickes call for a contract extension through May under the existing deal. Wage adjustments may be retroactive, with Perkins ready to help reach agreement. If no deal, sporadic work stoppages around Easter or seizure loom. Tomorrow 400000 miners vote on strike as the National Labor Relations Board tabulates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
John L. Lewis
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
Concenliation Service
Lewis
Miss Perkins
National Labor Relations Board
Domiandd
NLRB
Parkard Motor Company
Detroit
Patton and Hodges Break Through Reich Front
American and British forces punched deep into Germany from the Rhine to the Ruhr and Westphalia. Patton and Hodges led armored breakthroughs with five divisions and caged thousands of Germans. Mainz area towns Altenkirchen and Wellburg fell as Seventh Army crossed the Rhine and Ruhr factories faced near-collapse.
Allied Forces Break German Resistance Across Western Front
Reports detail Patton busting toward Berlin with multiple tank divisions flanking to 295 miles from Berlin and 250 miles from the Russians. German claims place Fourth Army operations in Offenbach while Frankfurt is besieged and outflanked. Ninth Army, crossing the Rhine near Düsseldorf and Arnhem, advances toward the Lippe and Ruhr regions with cities like Muenster Gelsenkirchen Dortmund and Essen cited along a rapidly collapsing front.
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George S. Patton
Berlin
Third
Offenbach
Frankfurt
First
Bonn
Ruhr
Courtney H. Hodges
Patton
Moselle
Rhine
Karlsruhe
Baden
15Th Army
William H
Texas Bill
Simpson
Ninth Army
Duesseldorf-Arnhem
Lippe River
Gahlen
Ninth
Lippe
Osterfeld
Wesel
Rees
Ned Nordness
Germany
Ringerberg
Jesel
Dingden
Patton refutes claim American tanks inferior to German models
General Patton published a sharp rebuttal to critics claiming U S tanks lag behind Panther and Tiger designs. He cited Third Army losses through last August and highlighted that most enemy tank losses came from anti tank fire while U S tanks suffer fewer losses in direct tank duels.
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Washington
George 8. Patton, Jr
War Department
Third Army
Thomas T. Handy
Patton
Sgt Costello Back From Pacific Heroic Navy Cross Noted
Sgt Bill Costello returns from long service in the Pacific and European theaters where he earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He fought on multiple campaigns from North Africa to Sicily and Normandy, sustaining wounds but continuing to serve with the 26th Regiment, 1st Division.
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Sgt
Costello
Kaseline Pass
North Africa
Castillo
Sat. Costello
Sat. Castello
26Th Regiment
1St Division
Sicily
Normandy
Une
Aachen
Germany
John Costello
Oakland Ave
Homer City
Pegay Costello
Pfe
Ralph Costello
Saipan
Guadalcanal
Dartmouth
Cebu Invaded by MacArthur Japs Report
Manila dispatch reports Tokyo radio claiming Cebu Island invasion by American forces with bombardment by warships. MacArthur described the island’s heaviest air raid yet but gave no confirmation. Cebu City area targeted as six ships shelled precedently.
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Manila
Cebu
Tokyo Radio
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Negros
Leyte
Philippine Islands
Talisay
Cebu City
Cebuag
13Th Air Force
Restora Uy
MacArthur
Livon
Formosa
Tokyo Reports Yanks Invade Kerama Isles
Tokyo dispatch notes continued Allied sweep to Kerama Isles with Philippines based planes under Gen. Douglas MacArthur. The enemy radio claimed a paralyzing naval and air sweep extending 260 miles southwest of the area, though details remain unconfirmed.
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Tokyo
Kerama Isles
Douglas MacArthur
Open House On Racial Bills Debate
Harrisburg March 27 public hearing opened in the House chamber on rival Senate and House bills to make racial and religious job discrimination a punishable offense. Chairman Adam Bower said hundreds requested to be heard, with CIO unions aiding the push. Three measures were under consideration, including Kephart Bowers Senate bill, Brown House bill, and Salus House bill, each proposing different enforcement structures and funding.
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Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Adam Bower
Northumberland
House Labor Committee
CIO
Bower
Senate House
Kephart-Bowers
State Labor Relations Board
Martin
Brown House
Salus House
Philadelphia
Panuel
Pinchot Urges Commission to Enforce Fair Practices
Former Governor Gifford Pinchot urged Pennsylvania lawmakers to pass a bill creating a special commission to enforce fair employment practices. He argued discrimination based on race color creed national origin or ancestry is racism and must end. Pinchot spoke at a joint House Senate committee hearing, noting broad public support and stressing rights of all voters. R C Enos of Standard Steel Spring backed the measure as crucial, asserting employment should be based on fit and ability, not creed or race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
General Assembly
Special Commission
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Pinchot
Commonwealth
Pacific war blitz hits Kyushu and Okinawa fronts
Formosa reports 10 cruisers shell Patras island midway between the Philippines and Hong Kong. Maj. Gen. Curtis E Lemay’s B 28s lift from low level strikes to deliver a high altitude attack on Kyushu just before noon. The raid lasts about an hour targeting a large Omura aircraft plant and Sasebo area naval bases as Okinawa defenses take shellfire from battleships and carrier planes strike inland airfields and installations.
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Formosa
Patras
Midway
Philippines
Hong Kong
Curtis E Lemay
Tokyo
Osaka
Nagoya
Kobe
Honshu
Kyushu
Sky Giants
Omira
Omura
Japan
Sasebo
America
Ryukyus
Okinawa
Obituary notices for Zehner and Ellis in Indiana and Lock Haven
Obituary notices report John Lewis Zehner of 18th Street Indiana died March 26 1948 at Indiana Hospital with funeral plans through Robinson Funeral Home and Oakland Cemetery. Walter H Ellis formerly of Lucerne and Lucionsboro died at his daughter Orpha Dickey’s home in Lock Haven born in Wales. survived by daughters Mildred Weaver Elizabeth Stinson and Mrs Dickey and by son Joseph H Ells predeceased. Funeral services set in Lock Haven. Also notes California oil heaters used in groves to prevent frost damage and a brief definition of frostbite. Subscribe for the Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis “Zehner
18Th Street
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Robinson
Arthur J. Péohl
Oakland
Walter H. Ellis
Lucerne
Lucionsboro
Orpha Dickey
East Park Street
Lock Haven
Louise Jones Ellis
Wales
Lucky Bollington
Clymer
Mildred Weaver
Elizabeth Stinson
New Jersey
Dickey
Joseph H. Ells
Mrs. Dickey
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Ohio
Héniéred
Albert Kesselring
Karl Gerd von Rundstedt
Western Front
Kesselring
Hodges
Westphalia
Risenhower
Seventh
Wellburg
Limburg
Altenkirchen
Coblenz
Second Army
Essen
Sterkade
Duisburg
First Army
Hackenburg
Hamm
Industria Valley
Brontgomery
Gen. Patton
Sgt. ‘Bill’ Costello
Pacific
Coast Guard
Pearl Harbor
Gazette
S.C
Ras
Weatéeta Pena
Fair End
California
Methodist
Christ the Son
Human Brotherhood
Moorhead
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