Allies Rain Bombs on Stuttgart in Major Night Strike
Allied air forces saturated Southwest Germany with heavy bombers and fighters in a major night attack on Stuttgart, following a 600-ton RAF assault. Mosquito raids on Munich, Marauders and other formations targeted northern France and the "Rocket Coast," while London and Britain endured sporadic bombings.
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London
Germany
Stuttgart
U. S
Munich
France
Tony
Scottgart
Europe
U.S
Ninth Air Force
Mora
Strait
Britain
Losa
Italy
Daimler- Bene Engine
Bosch
Hermann Goering
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
Regensburg
Berlin
Pectin
Makatder Activitie
Kvedes
Jy Ralf
Street Scene Fragment Reflects City Life
A garbled street scene fragment mentions Wilson and a sergeant mareling, with disjointed phrases about streets, a Kitty, and a man named Mack. The text reads like OCR noise, lacking coherent events but hints at a street confrontation or daily routine in an urban area.
Americans Repel Jap Counterattack on Admiralty Island
Allied headquarters report a pre dawn Japanese assault near Momote and Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands was driven back with nearly 100 Japanese dead. American losses were negligible, First Cavalry dismounted units held positions, and MacArthur said air power would soon press the Momote airdrome. Reinforcements from Manus may be arriving as Allied bombers target Rabaul and other fronts.
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Los Negros Tai
Losney
Manus Island
Los Negros
I Momole
Vielad MacArthur
Israe
Solomon Islanda
Rabaul Munday
Jisa
OPA May Be Next Agency Caught In Subsidy Battle
Washington The Office of Price Administration faces a new challenge as Rep Walcott proposes sweeping Wartime Price Control Act changes before its June 10 expiry. He seeks a consumer subsidy section and court recourse for claims of price control injury while admin officials defend maintaining subsidies and broader authority.
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OPA
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Congress
Walcott
R-Mich
Cvedk
McCormack
Massachusetts
Wolevtl
Banking
Republica Leadar Martin
Magichusetts
OFA
Finns Label Peace Plan a Cold Shower in Helsinki
Helsinki correspondent Allen bludet reports strong Finnish reaction to a proposed peace plan, calling it a cold shower. Even critics of a wait-and-see policy deem the terms unacceptable, highlighting widespread doubt about any possible acceptance.
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Slacikhala
Tell Lika
Helsinki
Sseelsh
Allen Bludet
Bulgaria
Hungary
Midd J
Reds Fight Way Into Key Towns
Soviet forces under Gen. Leonid Govorov push west of Lake Peipus and approach Narva, cutting rail links to Reval and isolating the Estonian city from the Baltic routes. Red Army bridgeheads threaten Narva from multiple sides as First Baltic Army advances toward Vitebsk and Pskov. The northern front sees heavy Russian pressure with advances past Narva and toward Reval, while weather and fortifications shape daily tempo.
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Moscow
Beil Amnytomy
Ganners
Pskov
Lake Pelpue
Gulf of Finland
Narva
Bodave
Leonie A. Goveroy
Leningrad
Nort
Lake Peipus
Vitebsk
Estonia
Leonid A. Govorov
Nuarova
Reval
Baltic
Nevaditsy
Palotskat
Russaki
Auray
Palov
AO 'Tayhy
Pakov
Ivan C. Bagramian
White Mountain
Stegary
Bagramian
Orsha
Ber- Miabros SS
Red Army
Capecialivy
Furest
Pritovne
Eyyere
Narva- Reval
Goversy
Chinese Troops Take Burma Town
Chinese forces captured the town of Makaaw north of the Tonal River in Northern Burns as West African troops joined Kinladan Valley efforts. Japanese resistance stiffened north and northwest of Apaniewa while Admiral Mountbatten announced further advances east of Htingdaw and along the Mayu range.
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New Dells
Makaaw
Tonal River
Burns
Kinladan
Apaniewa
Louis Mountbattens
Loda
Htingdaw
Mayu Maintein Range
British Sub Sinks Japanese Carrier in Northern Strait
British submarines scored torpedo hits on a 7,000 ton Japanese aircraft carrier in the La Malagen Strait area. The carrier heeled and is believed sunk after a midships torpedo strike. a cruiser was attacked with partial results observed. Additional torpedoing destroyed a medium supply ship and a smaller supply ship via gunfire.
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London
Admiralty
la Malagen Strait
Tempy
Jautock
Algo
Plac Trustal
Helldivers
Sharman
Saids
Mistrial Request in Lonergan Slaying Case
Judge Freeshi adjourned the first degree murder trial of Wayne Lonergan to tomorrow to rule on whether the prosecution’s motion to discharge the jury panel and dismiss the defense’s challenges has legal authority. The adjournment followed objections by Assistant District Attorney Jack Gramot and defense counsel Broderick over alleged unfair jury conduct and potential double jeopardy concerns. The court will decide if precedents justify reconsidering its prior denial.
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New York
General Sessions
John J. Freseh
Wayne Lonergan
Tow Morrow
Jack Gramot
Edward Vv. Brocerisk
Nning
Tedus
Siar Broderick
Gramot
Presehi
Moontay
Deverse
Freschi
Red Cross Drive Leaders Plan Friday Meeting
Red Cross drive leaders announced a Friday meeting at 7780 Pan to plan activities for the war fund drive set for March 6 to 16. Brockman, drive chairman, said workers will receive supplies at the meeting and listed organizing captains from local plants and firms.
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Bem
Kingsport
Red Cross War Fund
A. D. Brockman
Mr. Brocis
Red Cross
John S. Melelian
Tennessee Eastman Ration
J. Peppers
Charging Japs Struck Out at Cape Gloucester
A Marine combat correspondent reports Japanese troops at Cape Gloucester in New Britain charged Marine lines amid a chaotic scene. The assault was thwarted as the Japs suffered heavy casualties and the action was scored as an error by the defenders.
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Martin
Congress
New York
Tokyo Radio
China
Admiralty Islands
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Bate Lall
Allied Bombers Hammer Nazi Concentrations At Anzio Beachhead
Allied Headquarters reports heavy bombing by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators on Nazi troop concentrations near Anzio. Luftwaffe resistance near Carroceto and Cisterna persists as U S and British forces press a stubborn defense perimeter with counterattacks and artillery support. More than 100 German prisoners are noted amid ongoing bitter fighting and tank clashes, while air and ground operations intensify the invasion's inland push.
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Junction
Naples
Anzio
Germains
Hun
Iidney Point
Carroceto F
Cisterma
T Heir Fessault
BND
Beech Head
Associated
Edward Kenedy
Halle
Kenneds
Dijon
Nasi Field
Merghal
Albert Kiesselring
Desixeen Corrogeto
Cisternia
Anaio
Carrier Planes Strike Truk Invasion Myth Debunked
A long range carrier force off Truk conducted a two day attack, US planes dropping about 1000 tons of bombs torpedoes and incendiaries. The strike sank a cruiser and a destroyer while damaging others, with several ships and planes lost. The operation supported a diversion aimed at seizing Engewetok atoll and opened a broader Pacific campaign.
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Truk
Lo Batthe
North Pags
United States
Tokyo
Cartier
Eniwetok Atoll
Achim
Eredbrick
S. Sherman
Lormaster
Nevada
Pearl Harbor
Deaths and Special Elections Shift Demes Lead
Debating postwar politics, the section notes deaths and special elections altering party margins in Congress. It cites Rep. Cullen’s death affecting House balance and lists districts and candidates under consideration for upcoming seats, with notes on Republican gains and long-term party implications. It also reports the death of former Standard Oil figure Simtel Warwick Coons and basic survivorship details.
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Nial Ali
Janes WB. Pavens
Chepo
Josey
New York City
A. Cullen
New York
Sullen
Ancien
Rtwich Republic
Democrata
Cullen
Republic
Culley
Guy Side
Colorado
Oklahoma
Standard Oil
Coons
Bies Louisvile
Simtel Warwick Coons
Preasydent Am
Cy Hoard
Standard Oil Company
Kenntucky
Jackisonville
Whit
Sceathaville
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Sven Helt
Islan
Ee Punor
Roup
Kavieng Ee
New Reland
Mada
Deane
Alber
Cape Foucese
Kupindal
Ailai
Matorg
Los Negroe
Dpistanes
Saldor
Raoul
Kavieng
Southwest
Doughty MacArthur
Burma Town
Pescara A
Subs Bay
Lonergan
Gerrniuteotele
Vichy
Hane
Mra
Dorothy Alert Weedenburgh
Vradoannrg
Alay
Young Aermocratic Clubs of America
Democratic Ational
Spencer Davis
Nor Pass
Teuk
Marshall Islands
William W. Ixelly
New Castle
Samo Silber
Baltimore
Hellcat Squadron Command
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