Postwar Road Building Plan Moves Ahead in Congress
A large scale postwar highway program is under way with HR242 and S832 proposals to provide up to 3.0 billion dollars, allocated at 1.0 billion annually for several years. The plan would fund up to 75 percent of projects with federal money, distribute rest by state, and boost urban, rural, and economic development nationwide. States listed with allocations include New York, Texas, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and others, reflecting broad federal‑state highway cooperation.
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Ernest G. Warren
Washington
America
House
Ihe
Ibrae
Senate
Fed
S. C. Hadden
American Association of State Highway Officials
Automotive Safety Foundation
Arkansas
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Nebraska
New York
Oklahoma
Texas
Flashes Of Life
A jumble of brief items from WN PA and Seattle reports notes a Feb 29 tale on a man’s birthday quirks, a Seattle marriage license filing for Walter J Day and Agnes Knight, a Fort Douglas Utah morning routine by Sgt Lewis Newbourer, and a Los Angeles robbery in which a cowboy-clad thief robs a cafe then abducts a blonde waitress.
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Sraithgi
Oia
Sutton
Bay and Knight
Seattle
Walter J. Day
Agnes Knight
Fort Douglas
Utah
Lewis Newbourer
Los Angeles
U S Attack in Pacific Replete With Daring and Tenacity
Aboard a battleship off Saipan the task force describes a 4400 mile cruise through Truk, the Marianas, and Saipan Tinian and Guam. The account notes sustained Japanese air attacks, heavy carrier bomb strikes, and high U S success with no ship losses. Admiral Mitscher praises the raid as history making for daring execution.
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Associated Press
Erickson
U. S
Japan
mid-Pacific
Nga Truk
Caroline Islands
Saipan
Tinian
Guam
Mari
Wenn
Mariawa Islands
Chimsty
D Japar
Marana Islands
Antralll
Mariana Tsiand
Aire
Guam Island
Marc A. Mits
Mitscher
Mitsther
Mitsubishi
Rival Attractions Keen Lawmakers Busy Tonight
Washington Feb 29 AP More than the usual frowns in Congress as members debate how to spend the evening dining with Jack and Heintz at the Mayflower or viewing a War Production exhibit. Bill Jack and Ralph Heintz Cleveland war contractors plan a dinner for all members with a speech and plant film, arguing renegotiation will curb postwar reserve funds. The affair draws from War Production Board and Senate Naval Committee scrutiny of profits and operations, with over 60 firms reportedly involved in the related exhibit.
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Earle Berkley
Washington
Congress
Jack and
Heintz
Commerce Building
Bill Jack
Ralph Heintz
Cleveland
House
Senate
Jack
Army
Associates
Senate Naval Committee
Von Mannstein Must Answer for Atrocities
London report says Field Marshal Fritz Von Mannstein must answer for the destruction of Kiev and the deaths of about 195,000 Soviet citizens during Nazi occupation. Also notes a separate Washington AP item on the Pentagon building cost and a tally of 1943 U S accident fatalities and injuries across workplaces and homes.
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London
Fritz von Mannastein
Russian Ukraine
Kiev
Moscow Radio
Russians Admit Big Help From America
Moscow dispatch reports the Soviet press and radio detailing U S aid to the Soviet Union under lease lend. The United States shipped more than four billion dollars worth of materials since October 1941.
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Moscow
U. S
Leon T. Crowley
United States
Soviet Union
Pre-Invasion Warnings Mean What They Say
A Supreme Allied Command spokesman told the French people to take pre invasion warnings literally as they mean exactly what they say. In China a man buying provisions for a wedding feast triggered a smuggling bust when a large fish delivered opium to a specific buyer was intercepted by police.
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London
Supreme Allied Command
France
China
Italian Desire To Join Allies Piques French
War analysis notes Italian premier Badoglio seeks an Allied partnership while France resents betrayal by Mussolini. Massaché AP correspondent in Naples reports Badoglio aims to protect Italy’s gains, with Allied caution toward any alliance. Churchill signals future political review possible after victory in the current battle. A separate Jackson note records a bird nest found on an engine during a routine check.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Pietro Badoglio
Richard G. Massach
Associated
Naples
Bedogno
Jialy
Cres
Badoglio
Mussolini
la Belle
France
Hitler
Italy
Aly
Rome
Il ‘Duce
Massock
Wey
Jueies
Ialy
Massack
Powler
Vittorio Emanueleinds
Wartime Work Stoppages Toll Reaches 800 Million Man-Days
Wartime production losses from Pearl Harbor through 1942 amount to 800 million man-days. The figure could have funded about 48 thousand heavy bombers had it been productive time, highlighting the scale of wartime accidents and off job impacts.
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U. S
Pearl Harbor
Pearls Harbor
Derby for Home Folks Again Likely in Louisville Area
Reports say the Lucky Derby for the season will be run for the home folks in the Louisville area. Restrictions limit ticket sales to local fans and no extra rail service will be provided during Derby week. Churchill Downs officials expect crowds near all time highs, with nominating events drawing record interest.
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Wena Fey
Louisville
Charles D. Youngs
DDT
Osn
New York
Matt Winn
Churchill Davens
Louisville War
Ag Winn
Oung
ODT
Fights Last Night Packs Punch in Multiple Cities
Boxing results from Philadelphia to Washington show several knockouts and decisions. Ike Williams defeated Ellis Phillips in Philadelphia, Juste Fontaine stopped Jerry Darby in Milwaukee, Lou Salica halted Mario Colon in Holyoke, and Curtis Shepard outpointed Al Hari in Baltimore. Additional bouts in Chicago, Hot Springs, and Washington featured Turner, Withrow, and other fighters delivering stoppages or decisions.
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Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Trenton
N.J
Ellis Phillips
Philad
Elphia
Pittsburgh
Juste Fontaine
Milwaukee
Jerry Darby
New York
Holyoke
Mass
Lou Sal ‘Ea
Mario Colon
Mexico
Chicago
Jimmy Joyce
Gary
Ind
Ali Ex
Jimente
Detroit
Baltimore
Curtis Sheppard
Sburgh
al Hari
Washington
Hot Springs
Ark
J. D. Turner
Dallas
Pancho Medrano
Mexico City
Junior Withrow
Young Gentry
Seminole
Aisa
Tommyns
Dee Bee Bee Washington
Wington
Navy Bound Byrd Wins New Orleans Open
Navy bound Sem Byrd won the $5,000 New Orleans Open, finishing 283 for 72 holes, three under par, in a field that included Byron Nelson and other pros. Whelson earned $750 in war bonds, Harold McSpaden finished third, and Pvt Mel Harbert, amateur Fred Haas, and pros Bob Hamilton, Craig Wood, and Ed Dudley also posted 297s with varying bonds. Byrd expects Navy call within weeks.
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New Orleans
Sem
New York
Gulfport
Miss
Samray
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Navy
Byrd
Whelson
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
McSpaden
Pvt
Mel “Chick” ‘Harbert
Lincoln
Neb
Fred Haas
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Ed Dudley
Colorado Springs
Acr
Roundup notes on Dodds Walsh and other sports items
Sportswriter Hugh Fullerton Jr reports on Gil Dodds near the three quarter mile record and his possible mile record limits. Also covered are George Walsh’s refereeing in Camp Uptown shows, rookie MLB prospects, Pepper Martin with the Cardinals, Joe Baksi and Tami Mauriello boxing, Red Ruffing on Kay Kyser show, Canada skating stars Hazel and Dorothy Caley, and Minneapolis waivers in baseball. Mentions of sailors Adolph Kiefer and others conclude the sketch.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Gil Dodds
George Walsh
Camp Uption
Bill Brandi
Confidence Nolte
Joe Baksi
Joe
Tami Mauriello
Red Ruffing
Kay Kyser
Hazel
Dorothy Caley
Canada
Bivins to Make Last Appearance In Return Match
In Cleveland Jimmy Bivins bound for the army plans a farewell civilian bout against Lee Q. Murray in a 10 round return at the Are na Tonight. A 14 000 crowd is expected as Bivins seeks to regain prestige after a prior decision loss to Murray. Murray, lighter but favored odds at 3 to 1, seeks another win despite a weight edge for Bivins.
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Cleveland
Jimmy Bivins
Lee Q. Murray
Lemuel Q. Sioopnagh
Jimmy
Bivins
Murray
Sports Mirror letter recalls past Dodgers manager and races
Today marks a year since Leo Durocher, then Brooklyn Dodgers manager, was rejected by the army due to a perforated eardrum. Three years ago Mrs Anthony Peleieris Bay View won the Santa Anita Handicap by a neck. five years ago Glenn C. "Pop Warner" agreed to become advisory football coach at San Jose State College.
Grove best pitcher in records says Connie Mack
Connie Mack told the Germantown business association that records show Bob Grove was a better pitcher than Walter Johnson or Christy Mathewson. He noted Grove captured pitching championships six times, while Mathewson tied for the title with three wins.
Bombings Fail to Cut Ruhr Production
Stockholm AP reports a Swedish cavalry officer returning from Germany and Poland says Nazi industries in the Ruhr were operating at full blast despite heavy Allied bombing.
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Ruhr
Stockholm
Germany
Poland
Johnson's Early Life: Tailor Before Alphabet Learned
The record notes President Andrew Johnson worked as a tailor for seven years before he learned the alphabet, highlighting an early tradesman start prior to his political ascent.
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Andrew Johnson
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