War Today: Churchill's Tunisian Bulletin and Allied Strategy
In Commons Churchill lauds progress in Tunisia after Gabes and warns against underestimating the fight ahead. He credits Allied cooperation among British, French, and American forces, notes Rommel on the run, and highlights leadership by Eisenhower, Montgomery, Alexander, Patton, and others in breaching Mareth Line amid heavy casualties.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Churchill
Tunisia
Gabes
Rommel
Eisenhower
Veneta
Alexander
Montgomery
Mareth Line
Patton
Cromwell Izn
Berlin
Mareth
S. Po
Defense Commurr fru page one leader broadening wartime authority
A wartime directive expands civilian and military authority to protect vital installations and manage resources. It calls for salvage, conservation, labor use, health care, housing, education, welfare, rationing, and civilian programs beside continued mobilization. A tragic incident in Kittanning notes eight year old Charles Holes killed by an open car door, with Coroner Charles Woodward attributing it to the rear door handle and a soldier driver. The report also surveys Allied air power gains, Allied morale, and speculation on Rommel’s fate.
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Bdl
Coangit Authority
Sladirs al
Wir
Kittanning
Charles Holes
Arthur Holes
Woodmont Ave
Reat Arnold
Kithinning- Leechburg
Charles M. Woodward
Armstrong County
Woodward
Charles Gerster
McGrann
Federal price law upheld in meat wholesalers case
Newark March 2 A three judge federal panel dismissed an attack on federal price control laws by a group of meat wholesalers The Third Circuit judge Albert B Maris and district judge Thomas F Meaney ruled the panel had no jurisdiction to enjoin enforcement of Office of Price Administration regulations as unconstitutional The decision supports OPA price controls during meat rationing days
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Newark
Mareh Dbi
New Jersey
Albert B. Marvis
Third Circuit
Coat of
Thomas F. Meaney
New Jorney
Neh
Office of Price Administration
Land's Naming Triggers Senate Fight Over Admiral Landley
Washington March 30 A five hour Senate battle over Admiral Emory Land's renomination as maritime commission chairman sparked calls for a thorough impartial inquiry by the comptroller general into mismanagement of public funds. Senator Aiken led opposition while conceding no personal affront to Land. the dispute delaying confirmation for two weeks occupied the session.
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Washington
Senate
Roosavelt
Emory
Lene
Maritime Commission
Commission
Loned
Hoorough
Land
Aiken Cr-Vi
Aiken
Laud
Red Cross Mobilizes for War Time Disasters and Relief
Red Cross volunteers aided about 190 disasters in 44 states and helped roughly 130000 people while disbursing over 1500000. The 1938 39 peak saw 157 natural catastrophes in a year. The organization expanded wartime relief on the home front under an Office of Civilian Defense agreement and mobilized thousands for emergency aid, with mobile canteens, ambulances and disaster units aiding victims until welfare agencies take over. Citizens Bank Building, Irieliaog.
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Red Cross
United States
Office of Civilian Defense
Red C
Office of Defense and Health Welfare Service
Gintiss
American Red Cross War Fund
Citizens Bank
Irieliaog
Ration Office Warns Retailers on Stamp Certificates
The Altoona OPA office announced that wholesalers and retailers must secure valid sugar stamp certificates by April 9 or face surrender and penalties. The Erie enforcement district will prosecute fourteen gasoline retailers for ration violations, with hearings beginning immediately.
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Pittsboss
District Office of Pricey Administration
Erie
Aerial raids on Berlin and British coast hit by night bombers
The report notes British loss of nine bombers in a Saturday raid on Berlin and claims Nazi propaganda overstated achievements. It describes Allied countermeasures with aircraft striking a lawn site on the British southwest coast, a direct hit on a residence, and reported casualties. Anti aircraft batteries repelled the raiders, and German reprisal attacks on London did not materialize as expected during the night.
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Berlin
Alwaass
Artistia
London
Asinu
War Department lists 57 Pennsylvanians missing in North Africa
Service continues from page one with details on 814 soldiers reported missing or likely prisoners of war in the North Africa theater. Private Peter Turko of Wine, sister Thiessa, and others are named as missing or captured. Benny Jakubowski of Bucyrus previously listed as missing in action is now believed held as a prisoner of war following battles in the region. Also noted is Luther Johnson, son of Mrs Anna Johnson, graduating from the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command School at Gulfport Field.
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Lurko
Wellon
North Africa
War Department
Canmiunique
Peter ‘Turko
Mise Thiessa Ti
Heshwood
WRG
Jakoboweki
Benny Jakubowski
Buairsville
RL D
Aerwon
Dsousing
United States
Xan A O
Philip- Janes
Joineon
Luther Wo Johnson
Anna Johnson
Army Air Forces Technical
Gulfport Field
Harityson
Miss
Ile Fe
Galbreati Martua
Assembly Roundup Discusses County Relief Funding Plan
Harrisburg reports debate on a 10 percent county relief contribution plan costing about 4 million dollars yearly per 1944 estimates. Leaders frame it as a move to decentralize relief, with Republicans and Democrats trading views on administration, county burdens, and political implications.
Judge O Rourke to Decide Erie Sugar Case Rivals
Judge John O Rourke presiding over Pittsburgh hearings will decide Erie cases involving Culley Town Sancis Pittsburgh Stephan Mikus and Jeannette Importing Company charged with sugar ration order violations. Mikus and Jeannette were suspended 30 days. College Town Candies got a repri mand.
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Borer
John O'Rourke
New York City
OPA
Pittsburgh
Erie
Culley Town Sancis, Inc
Stephan Mikus
Springdale Retailer
Jeannette Importing Company
Mikus
College Town Candies, Inc
Samuel M. Cherkall
Office of Price Administration
Advance on Bizerte and Gabes Pushes Allied Axis Forces
Allied forces under British First Army and American columns continued a southern Tunisia advance from Djebel Abiod toward Bizerte and Gabes. Prisoners captured exceeded 900 as Rommel’s line weakened. RAF and US air activity hit supply routes and ports, while Churchill praised Montgomery’s success against Axis positions near Mareth and Gabes.
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K. A. N. Anderson
Djebel Abiod
Bizerte
George S. Patton, Jr
Gafsu
Rommel
Maret
Ger Mis
Gahes
Elef
Tietisia
Sfax
Niles
Evn Bo Te
Axis spy plot hits artillery officers in Brazil
Police report to Tribunal of National Security details an Axis spy plot involving Capt Tullio Regis Du Nascimento a Brazilian artillery captain and other Brazilians plus former Axis diplomats. Intercepted radio to Germany showed plans to visit U S war plants study fire control gear and seek funds from Albrecht Engels. The case reveals a broader network moving military information Brazil Argentina and ships movements to German agents tied to the German embassy and former ambassador Kurt Pruefer.
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Rio DE Janeiro
United States
Tribunal of
National Security
U. S
Brazil
Germany
Tullio Regis du Nascimento
Berlin
Albrecht Gustav Engels
Nascimento
Rio
Argentina
Kurt Pruefer
Taxes Split Over Withholding Plan In Congress
Lawmakers debate a 20 percent withholding levy on wages and salaries starting July 1. Some push for a simple levy to move tax abatement issues to the Senate. Rep Disney notes small taxpayers face modest relief while a larger figure would ease Beardsley Rum’s liability. Rep Jenking claims broad public support for the Rum Plan.
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Senate
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D-Okia
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Jenking
D-Qhia
Church groups urge defeat of Sunday movie bills near bases
Harrisburg March 30 church forces in Pennsylvania urged the Legislature to defeat bills allowing Sunday movies within 16 miles of military establishments and open the way for Sunday bowling. A Senate committee heard a Sunday Movie Bill advocate say current facilities for soldiers are inadequate and Sunday movies would help the situation. The hearing filled the Senate chamber after a crowd moved from the calling room.
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Harrisburgh
Pennsylvania
Senate
Coal Miners Edge Toward Contract as Negotiations Extend
Negotiations over bituminous coal contracts in Northern Appalachia edge toward a possible production stoppage as the current agreement nears expiration at midnight tomorrow. Leaders from Northern operators and the UMW discussed a 10 day extension with retroactive pay increases and a new contract covering 450000 miners in the region.
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Dr. Steelman
Reemoval
UMW
New York
Northern Appalachian Group
John L. Lewis
Appalachian
Roosevelt
Dy. Steelman
John Gle. Lewis
Tacics J
Upan
Selectees List Of Names From Various Locales
A compiled list of numerous individuals including Rossiter George Frederick Slam ley George Vadasy dubia Ronnin Charles Donald Nelson Leroy Jeli Hudgers Milo Melinenye Floyel Victor Limrick Feliz dot Cala lane Chiude Lemon Pearce Glen Campbell-Haru Omer Wetvel Clellan Bagene Bacney Philip Ellsmore Lloyd Mites Smit Welton Emerson Austin Joe Bheamo Avcantha James Willis Balhiret Charles Eugene Topsie John Robert Connor Robert Simons Bathurst Rochester Mills-Bernard Arthur Work Richard Carl Hikin Blaine Bapone Rishel Cherry Tree-Robert Dee Wulfe Charles Allis Wagner Leroy larett Sumerville Alverda-Joseph Andrew Phite ishy Robert Charles Shuss John Bernard Yopeliel Menliele-James Meacne Wilson Daniel Owen Bivhernsehy Stafford-Prank Joseph Atol Bee verd Janes Granit New Florence Joseph Magalinly swunal Liste Dick Bells Tharry Augest Ritchuck Michael Stephen Kaapie Tiger City-Alli Ray Utica William Belnard AteNatt Ryburt Brantlin Strune Penn hur R. Dy vluseph Frank Patarke Hiesheood James Matthew Neal Dur soutuwrey R0 Prank Reward Novetoesy Kibveud Ray Wayne Bigfier Penn Run Bestop Miusene Laelentels Robinsons William Vorit Felovk Bisenville Robert Irwih Roadhouse Tilsdale Wayne dlh McGinals Wintondale Ro Do Stabley Ralty Oselin Mike Kaal Viakovich Jolttstow ou.
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Rochester Mills
Bernard Arthur Work
Richard Carl Hikin
Blaine Bapone Rishel
Cherry Tree
Robert Dee Wulfe
Charles Allis Wagner
Leroy Larett
Sumerville
Alverda
Joseph Andrew Phiteishy
Robert Charles Shuss
John Bernard Yopeliel
Menliele
James Meacne Wilson
Daniel Owen Bivhernsehy
Stafford— Prank
Joseph Atol Beeverd
Janes Granit
New Florence
Joseph Magalinly
Swunal
Liste Dick
Bells Tharry Augest Ritchuck
Michael Stephen Kaapie
Tiger City
Alli Ray Uticaveoch
William Belnard
Kibveud
Ray Wayne Bigfier
Penn Run
Bestop
Miusene Laelentels
Robinsons
William Vorit Felovk
Bisenville
Robert Irwih
Roadhouse
Tilsdale
Way Ine
Dlh
McGinals
Wintondale
Stabley Ralty
Oselin
Mike Kaal Viakovich
Jolttstow Ou
Fayete County Officials Hear Court Deliberations In Reprieve
The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court delayed the conspiracy trial of five Fayette County officials and former state senator Anthony Cavacante to hear arguments on a motion to disqualify Judge Dumbauld as trial judge. Hearing set for April 2 in Philadelphia. trial date for April 9. Defendants include Rankin Piginbotham Yolcik Huston Montgomery. The case stems from a settlement of a $104,000 county claim, with Cavalcante paid $10,600 for his share. Also, the court upheld the murder conviction of Joseph Kiborn for Cartie Kolb’s death, while declining original jurisdiction in two Government Defense Plant Corp appeals on taxation of machinery.
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Pittsburgh
State Supreme Court
Fayetta County
Anthony Cavacante
Horatio S. Dumbauldt
Cafendants
Dumbauldt
Philadelphia
Cox Valeante
John W. Rankin
Archior Piginbotham
Michael Rae Yolcik
Fayette County
Burl Huston
Albert Montgomery
Cavalcatte
Obituary for Florence Katherine Tide Noun in Donors township
Florence Katherine Tide Noun, Passes Saturday in Avonmore Hometown Donors township notes survivors including daughter Ethel and a large extended family. The services will be held at Liverscoyn Evangelical Church Wednesday with interment at the Center cemetery.
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Avonmore
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Dane T Neighleyy
Wright
Vieleuowrs
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Mihai
Kiskillinetis
Walter Wadaht
Tacha Hieber
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Elizabeth
Molina
Mars
Elinor Forsyth
Plan Villy
Ann Peover Sarotte
Mis
Wilfrid Gobel
John Vaekes
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Mis Arthur Hoeline
Detroit
Robert Vadess
Mie Aine Ate Corps
Miss Eun Vowhoewooh
Prudhoe
Liverscoyn Evangelical Churety
Imterinwit
Uniwa
250000 Ice Boxes Ordered in Washington
March 39 AD reports a large order for 250000 ice boxes to be produced in the second quarter. The production plan aims to boost essential end fan wets while noting supply remains ahead of demand. Details on eligibility and purchase procedures are not yet decided.
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Washington
Aboet Bsn
Mort Essential
WPB
Treasury balance and receipts update from March report
Treasury balance stood at 4 444 972 699 68 with receipts of 183 701 73 on March 28. Net balances reached 223 802 760 14 after capeliui tures, with gross debt at 119 683 549 604 72, showing a decrease of 20 788 176 80 from the prior day.
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