Nazis Hold At Cassino As Russians Strike Bessarabia And Evacuate Vinnitsa
Russians vault the Dniester River and push into Bessarabia while German forces evacuate Vinnitsa. The Red Army breakthrough widens along the middle Bug sector and breaches reach into Romanian areas as civilians flee. Moscow reports vast Soviet gains across a broad front from Poland toward the Black Sea, with major units advancing on Nikolaev and preparations for further offensives in the north.
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London
Dniester
Bessarabia
Rumania
Vinnitsa
Zhmerinka
Red Army
Middle Bug River
Nazine
Proskiroas
BBC
Moscow
Perlsah
Dniaster
Sixth
Black Sea
Vikcolaev
Orlessa
Nikolaev
Third Ukraine
Nine To 30 Trapped As Bus Plunges Into Passaic River
A bus fell from a bridge into the Passaic River during sleet today. Nine to 30 passengers remained inside as rescuers, including Nicholas Mullele and workers from the United States Rubber Company, pulled survivors from icy water. A factory foreman Leroy W. Thorn aided in rescue while others were treated for cold exposure at area hospitals.
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Ami
Passule
Nicholas Mullele
Wellington
New York
Passaic
Wallington
Wood-Ridge
Leroy W. Thorn
United States Rubber Company
Stanley Pavliel
Thomas
Tusilon
Favliel
Pavilek
Komad
Ald Fa
Nowinsky
Craig Mellinger
Stanley Kownlalel
Garfield
Pasqaic
Allies Complete Conquest Of Admiralty Islands In 21 Days
Allied forces have driven the Japanese from Lorengon and Main Tap, capturing Teb. 20 airdrome on Negros Island, Big Seadler Harbor, and Lorengon Airdrome. The Admiralties are secured in 21 days, with remaining Japanese troops facing starvation or destruction as planes from the islands tighten the blockade on Wewak and support operations toward northern New Guinea. A major battle may be brewing on the Chindwin front in Burma as glider-borne troops expand holdings near two airfields amid heavy fighting.
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Admiralty Islands
Associated Press
Japan
Pacific
Truke
Philippine
Douglas MacArthur
Lorenga
Admiralles
Mamote
Joe Negros
Seadler
U. S
Pyes
Lorengon
Admiralties
Wetwalt
New Guinea
Admiraltiosgan
Wewak
Paramushiro
Kyrie Islands
Chindwin
Burma
Southeast Asia
Trnphal
Myithyina
Pucheu Executed Before Firing Squad in France
Pierre Pucheu, former French interior minister, died at a military station today after a special court sentenced him to death for treason and collaboration with the enemy. Gen. Henri Giraud testified for delay until liberation. Pucheu proclaimed his innocence and called the court political.
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Algurs
E—Rierre Riche
Vichy
Pucheu
Whch
Cgerteans
Henri Giraud
Putheu
Franca
Freaman
Leon Verin
Kenszong
France
Court of Justice
Puchey
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Japs Launch First Major Drive On India
Allied and Japanese actions unfold as Japs push across the Chindwin toward Imphal in Manipur. Stilwell's forces report heavy casualties and a successful mopping up in the Bukawng Valley with about 4,000 Japanese dead and 1,800 square miles of territory held after broad engagements.
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New Delhi
Aukawng
Joseph W. Stilwell
North Burma
Wau
Chindwin
Imphal
Manipur
St Lwell
Bukawng
Jambu Burn
Mogaung Valley
Scilwell
Hulkawag
Widely Hailed Tax Plan Criticized by Curtis in Congress
Rep Curtis Nebraska Republican blasted a 10 percent universal charitable deduction as unfair and immoral. He argued it rewards non givers and criticized offsetting with withholding tax allowances. Senators Vandenberg and Mills supported the plan, Treasury Secretary Morgenthau praised it as well conceived and timely.
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Washington
Capital Hill
Curtis
R-Neb
Special
House Republican Committee of Taxes
Vandenberg
Michigan
Uice
House
Millis
Cr-Cole
Treasury
Morgenthau
Vonceloud
Street Scene in Cherokee Village Weathering Rain
Vivacious young woman dances inside the Civic Auditorium as rain drenches crowds outside. A group shelters under a single umbrella when it collapses, while Wilbur the Talking Horse wanders the streets peering into kitchen windows for sugar or a red apple.
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Blonie Waltaing Wong
Civic Auditorium
Wilbur
Talking Horse
Cherokee Village
Allies Keep Non-Stop Raids Going
Allied air forces conducted non-stop raids against Germany from Britain and Italy, dropping large bomb loads on targets across southwest Germany and occupied Europe. American and British heavy bombers supported by fighter escorts hit rail centers, shipyards, and air fields from Paris to Klagenfurt and Graz, with thousands of tons of bombs over six days and a high fighter kill count.
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London
Torward
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Reich
Italy
RAF
Monfalcone
Trieste
Britain
Germay
Hitler
Naples
Austria
Bulairday
Creil
Paris
France
Leeks
Yugoslavia
London Daily Mail
Atlantic
American Comemand
Europe
Eighth Airforce
Pas-de-Calais
Fifteenth Airforce
Alps
Vienna
Klagenfurt
Graz
U. S
Reinforce Strong Points And Retake Hill West Of Town
Allied headquarters reported heavy fighting as Germans reinforced Cassino positions and retook a hill west of town. Allied infantry and armor pressed the ruins around Continental Hotel, taking about 100 German prisoners. Air operations struck targets in Austria, Yugoslavia, and Italy.
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Naples
Cassino
Fifth Army
Associated Press
Lynn Heinzerling
Holt Fifth Army
Wlagernfurt
Graz
Austria
Knin
Metkovic
Yugoslavia
Alps
Monfalcone
Trieste
Italy
Morere
Mediterranean
Rome
Orion
Littoria
Analo
Heinzerling
Monastery
Monastery Hi
Law Court Jury Returns Verdict In City's Favor
A Kingsport jury returned the first verdict of the March term in favor of the City of Kingsport in a $5,000 damages suit filed by Bil Dean for injuries to eight year old Hattia Down after a city truck struck her on Birch Street last November. The driver, Sam Green, testified the accident was unavoidable. A second jury dismissed into evidence at noon recess in Painter vs Jones debt. The March docket opens a light term with jury cases to fill the day into Tuesday and comp cases Thursday.
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Kingsport
A. N. Hawk
Sam Green
S. Painter
B. W. Jones
A. N. Haws
State of Tennessee
Hal He Carr
James Ratliff
Jones Ratliff
Buck Ratliff
Cora Ratliff
Allen
Law Court
Page
Governors Reply on Federal Ballots for Service Voters
Washington 7P Forty two governors answered President Roosevelt on service voting. Most favor state ballots or federal ballots for armed forces, stressing overseas voters and adequate state provisions if ballots are sent. Several states commit or doubt action, with varying plans and expectations before July 15.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Roosevelb
California
Maryland
North Carolina
Frorida
Alabama
Kansas
Iowa
Idaho
Ilinois
Georgia
Virginia
Mississippi
West Virginia
Arizona
Wisconsin
Colorado
Minnnesota
Ohio
Montana
White House
South Carolina
Tennessee
Michigi
Texas
Wyoming
Oregon
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Tye
Army and Navy
Edega
New York State
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Dniester River
Old
Poland
Williass
Big
Fifth Air Force
New Hanover
Admiralty, Islands
New Ireland
Pierre Pueheu Soe
Pierre Pucheu
India
Jacke Coogan
Uly
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