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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1945
Page
1
American forces seize another hill position in Italy near Bologna and Pistoia, advancing toward Monte Belve as they push south of the Arno river. The action follows earlier gains by the Mountain Division ten days prior.
U S bombers strike key oil and rail centers targeting trains and road networks amid ongoing campaign actions.
Nazi war planes with pilots attacked London and eastern England, dropping bombs on rooftops and causing casualties and damage. Attacks continued across several villages, with pedestrians harmed as fires and debris spread along the city outskirts.
Operators and miners began closed door talks today amid hopes to resolve wage case logjam tied to fringe awards. An informed source said the War Labor Board may gain control from the Office of Price Administration, with Vinson likely to approve or reject board findings. The deal would clear a backlog of cases while preserving WLB authority.
Eastern front shows 32 miles from Hellin. Western front lists 264 miles opposite Duisburg across the Rhine. Italian front notes M4 miles from Rene River.
Congress lines up a nurse draft bill with debate in the House likely early this week. The measure seeks to induct unmarried nurses 20 and over and to protect health needs, while sparking debate over cadet corps priority and marriage status. Republicans and Democrats weigh how to proceed amid concerns about enlistment impact and broader gender drafting questions.
President Roosevelt nominated Vinson to be Federal Loan Administrator, succeeding Jesse Jare, with the agencies now independent from the Commerce Department. Vinson, a former Kentucky congressman and U.S. judge, has served as Stabilization Director since Byrnes left for War Mobilization. Senate reaction suggested quick confirmation.
The administration warned foes of Aubrey Williams and pledged to oppose any move to force a confirmation vote during Senate debate on manpower legislation. Senator McKellar plans to call up the Rural Electrification Administrator appointment tomorrow, while Senator Hill said he will oppose displacing manpower by the nomination. Williams rejected withdrawal, saying Hell no.
A woman passenger is rebuked by a bus driver for presenting a show ticket stub instead of a bus ticket. She later discovers a stray dog on her porch seeking shelter from the rain. A country gallant tries to leap onto his horse’s back to prove prowess but lands in a mud puddle.
Moscow and Berlin reports say Soviet forces under Marshal Zhukov captured Stargard near Stettin and pushed toward the city from the north and east. Rokossovsky’s Second White Russian Army overruns hundreds of localities, cutting land lines of 200000 German troops in eastern Pomerania as a major encirclement unfolds.
The Supreme Court in a seven to two ruling sustains the death penalty for Thomas H. Robinson Jr. for the 1934 kidnaping of Louisville society figure Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll. The decision centers on interpretation of the Lindbergh Kidnapping Act and the timing of the victim’s release.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati fell to 82.1 feet after stalling at 82.2, with light rain and anticipation of more rain to the west. Flood forecaster George R. Marth warned no major rise unless rainfall averages half an inch or more. a body was found near a houseboat as authorities managed traffic on flood plains.
Senate leaders plan to adjourn in respect for late Senator Moses as work continues on merging two manpower bills. Revercomb and the Military Committee proposal seek War Manpower Commission powers to set employment ceilings and control hiring, with penalties for noncompliance.
Three Tennesseans, including a Fall Branch resident, were listed as killed in action by the Navy Department. Allen Kiping Painter, U S Naval Reserve, is the casualty. his wife Margie Crawford Painter and parents Mr and Mrs Herman Rey Painter live in Fall Branch.
Nashville report states six general and six local bills plus a joint resolution expired under a pocket veto by the governor. The measures, not subject to possible legislative override, include proposals to raise assistant district attorney salaries in the 11th and create an ADA for the 14th Judicial Circuit, plus others on highway funds for aid to the blind, property tax provisions, and divorce grounds. The joint resolution would have ordered action against TVA to restore bridges and ferries removed during TVA projects, notably a ferry between New Market and Blaine that ceased with Cherokee Dam.
Allied reports say intense air attacks and guerrilla actions in the Philippines and Luzon increased Japanese losses. Japanese defense stiffened on Iwo and in Burma while Formosa was raided by 150 plus B 29s and Liberator threats.
The Birnes midnight curfew has not caused a uniform collapse of nightlife. Times Square and Chicago Loop drew large crowds after mobilization director Byrnes ordered earlier hours. Cities vary, with New Orleans and Los Angeles adapting well while Reno and Baltimore reported mixed profit shifts.
Danish underground saboteurs halted German troop movements by delaying trains bound for Germany, a forceful action praised by Allied headquarters. The commando operation disrupted western and eastern front operations as German divisions withdraw from Norway to defend the Reich.
Mrs J T Deakins of Blountville receives the Kingsport Safety Council safe driver award for the day. Theater tickets are mailed to her for courteous driving. She signs properly at stop signs and waits patiently as schoolchildren cross the highway.
American tanks and infantry breached Cologne early today in a major Rhineland push. Maj Gen Maurice Rose's Third Armored Division crossed city limits from the north, advancing toward the Gothic cathedral as the battle for the great German city intensified.
A historic conference debates two tough issues Argentina and postwar policy in the Americas. Delegates may delay adjournment to Thursday as they weigh a statement regretting Argentina's absence and expressions of sympathy, with foreign ministers possibly staying on to pursue a concrete approach.
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan announced acceptance of Roosevelt’s invitation to be a delegate to the World Security Conference in San Francisco. He cited cordial letters with the President clarifying free action and aims for a practical system of collective security as a basis for peace. He warned the Dumbarton Oaks plan neglects justice and vows concrete proposals to advance organized justice and dependable peace.
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