Red Armies Reach Austrian Frontier Amid Skirmishes
Soviet forces push toward the Austrian border, with Feodor Tolbukhin’s units advancing near Burgenland and Nitra while cadres seize border towns. Reports from Bratislava and Vienna areas say Russians penetrate the Hron line as German withdrawals unfold north of Koenigsberg.
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Tans
Feodor Tolbukhin
Csorne
Hamenses
Pamhagen
Ast
Vienna
St. Miller
Wieselburg
Rom AP
Nitra
Slovakia
Europe
Bratslavia
Bioravia
Ars
Marshel Ivan Mev
Silesia
Prague
Kahlholz Cape
Koenigsberg
Gydnia
Thain
Squire In Greene Rules Poll Tax Illegal
A Tennessee judge ruled that one poll tax charge is illegal and ordered a refund of tax plus penalties paid under protest. J. D. Johnson of Greene County sued County Trustee Bruce Grand and George McCanless, alleging the poll tax was unjust. The ruling found repeal of the poll tax by the legislature makes the levied tax unconstitutional and not a state function. Johnson was awarded 2.02 dollars plus costs, with the state and county sharing in the levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenn
Er— Magia- Sentelle
Inva
J. D. Johnson
Greene County
Bruce Grand George McCanless
Uson
John W
Inor
Greeneville
Sentenee
He U. 5. Supreme Court
Ifon
Tennessee
United States
Sentelle
Johnson
Graham
Careful Driver Thursday Honors S Sutherland
Kingsport Safety Council names S Sutherland of 1367 Pistol Highway as Careful Driver Thursday award winner for courteous driving on city streets. He received two theater tickets mailed to his address for stopping while pedestrians crossed at intersections.
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Kingsport Safety Council
Sutherland
Germany Cleared? Allied Push Left No Safe Haven
Invasion progress across the Rhine near Wesel and southeast of Frankfurt signals a widening corridor toward Berlin. Allied columns under Montgomery, Hodges, Patton, and French forces sever major Autobahns, isolating Ruhr and threatening southern Germany as German resistance shifts.
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Germany
Ruhr
Wesel
Frankfurt-on-the-Main
Rhine
Berlin
Remagen
Montgomery
Holland
Denmark
England
Saar
Hodges
Patton
Patch
Kingsport Men Report For Pre Inductions
Kingsport Selective Service Board announces 116 men ordered to report to Fort Oglethorpe Georgia for pre induction examinations. Names include Kenneth Perry Hawk Lon Henry Gilliam Wesley Kelly Morelock Clayburn Feltner Castle Charles William Wampler James Paul Roberts William King Little John Baldwin Dillard Edward Lively Hubert Clinton McMurray Woodrow Wilson Barrett Roy Monroe Perry Robert Samuel Wilson Henry Fred Agnew Robert Hatl Murray John Richard ONeill Jr Henry Glen Morrison William Franklin Dishner John Loren Wagner Gid Byrd Ogle Thames Powers Willis Lloyd Joyce William Herman Dykes William Henderson Frazier Paul Isaac Resque Roy Raymond Conkin Lawrence Baxter Charles Lester Davis Drew Hop Dean Charles Claude Edwards Rex Pippin George Leonard Wilder Carter Greer Monk William Layman Murphy James Robert Heath Arthur Carroll Sutherland Jr Cecil Carson Simpson Frank Garland Williams Lonnie Edsel Munroe Kenneth Keith Baker Pritchard Rice Claude William Flanary Hu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richard O'Neill, Jr
Hmery Glen Morrison
William Franklin Dishner
John Loren Wagner
Gid Byrd
Ogle Thames Powers
Willis Lloyd Joyce
William Herman Dykes
William Henderson Frazier
Paul Isaac Resque
Roy Raymond Conkin
Lawrence Baxter
Charles Lester Davis
Drew Hop Dean
Charles Claude Edwards
Rex Pippin
George Leonard Wilder
Carter Greer Monk
William Layman Murphy
James Robert Heath
Arthur Carroll Sutherland
Cecil Carson Simpson
Frank Garland Williams
Lonnie Edsel Munroe
Kenneth Keith Baker
Pritchard ‘Rice
Claude William Flanary
Weather Halts RAF Night Raids on Berlin
Weather grounded the RAF Mosquito bombers for the first time since February 20, halting a 56 night raids streak on Berlin. Berlin endured 45 attacks including nocturnal doubleheaders and four daylight raids by American heavy bombers.
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London
Berlin
RAF
Road To Berlin Through World War II Fronts
Reports from the Eastern Front near Talles and Germenden describe gains by Allied and German forces as German reports note distances to Berlin. On the Western Front, the U in U. and Third Army area covers 213 miles northeast of Germenden. The Italian front cites 44 miles from the Reno River region as operations continue.
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Berlin
Presa
Talles
Helin
Germenden
U. & Third Army
Reno River
Postpone Vote on Manpower Bill into Next Week
Washington informally delaying final Senate vote on the manpower bill until next week. Major General Lucius D. Clay named to head civil affairs in Germany upon occupation. Senate Banking Committee approves price control act extension for one year. Churchill says the hour of success is near in London.
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Washington
Administration
Senate
Lucius D. Clay
Office of War Mobilization
Germany
Senate Banking Committee
London
Churchill
Merchants Learn Details Of New OPA Rule In Kingsport
Kingsport merchants in clothing and household furniture gear up for two OPA meetings on Thursday at WKPT to study revised rules under MPR 580. The 2:90 a.m. session targets the price panel and a preliminary study group, while a 7:30 p.m. session invites all affected merchants. The Kingsport Times News continues the OPA Q and A on filing base date pricing charts, stressing two copies per retailer and immediate chart preparation.
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Kingsport
OPA
WKPT
Kingsport Times- News
Extension Sought In Coal Fuss
Secretary of Labor Perkins sought a 30 day extension of the coal contract as miners vote overwhelmingly to strike. President Roosevelt was not yet involved, while John L Lewis awaited Ickes proposal. the 90 area NLRB tally showed 208 718 yes and 25 156 no. The vote, largest by the NLRB, could affect wages and royalty payments worth about 60 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Perkina
Jonathan Deniels
Roosevelt
Mills Perkins
United Mine Workers’ Representatives
John L. Lewis
Solid Fuels
Ickes
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Smith-Connally Labor Disputes Act
Perkins
George B Wampler Marine Dies on Iwo Jima Island
War Department reports Corporal George B. Wampler 20 of the Marines killed February 28, 1948 on Iwo Jima. He was a Sullivan High School graduate and entered service March 5, 1943, training at Oceanside California. He went overseas last August and is survived by his mother Mrs Winnie Addington Wampler 401 Virgil Street and two brothers in France Sgt Carlos R Wampler and Pfc Fred J D Wampler with service dates and durations mentioned.
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Winnie Addington Wampler
Virgil Street
War Department
George B. Wampler
Iwo Jima
France
Carlos R. Wampler
Pfc
Fred JD. Wampler
States
OPA Posts New Higher Points On Food Items
The OPA raises April ration values for two canned vegetables pepper and asparagus along with pork products and fats. The move signals tighter food supplies while lawmakers debate meat price controls and supply prospects.
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OPA
Washington
Senate
American’ Farm Bureau Federation
Livestock Committee
Duisburg In Ruhr Runs Up White Flag
Allied forces drive through a wide Ruhr break north of the Ruhr to threaten Hannover and Berlin approaches. Duisburg capitulates as Frankfurt on the Main falls largely to the Third Army and Mannheim is encircled by Seventh Army. American and British units push toward Muenster while crossing the Neckar and Main rivers.
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Frankfurt
Wesel
Karlsruhe
Germany
Ruhr
Westphalian
France
Saar
Montgomery
Berlin
Hannover
Brunswick
Magdeburg
Paris
First Army
Duisburg
Main
Third Army
Mannheim
Eisenhower
Westphalia
Ned Nordness
Muenster
Osnabrieck
Ampeneburg
Rhine
Marburg
Neckar
Aschaffenburg
Schweinheim
Volkssturm
Holzhausen
Courtney H. Hodges
21St Army
Hodges
Leipzig
Frankfurt-on-the-Main
Farmies
Omar N. Bradley
Kamberg
Idstein
Limburg
George 8
Patton
Fourth Armored
Frankfurt - Leipzig
Gruenberg
Giessen
Beltersham
Berlin-Frankfurt
Army Promotes Nine to Four-Star General Rank
The Senate confirmed nine Army lieutenant generals as full generals by unanimous vote. Named are Joseph T. McNamee Omar N. Bradley Carl Spaatz George C. Kenney Mark W. Clark Walter Krueger Bretton B. Somervell Jacob L. Devers and Thomas T. Handy.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph T. McNamey
Omar
Bradley
Carl Spaatz
George C. Kenney
Mark W. Clerk
Walter Krueger
Bretton B. Somervell
Jacob L. Devers
Thomas T. Handy
U S Transports Said Aiming at Ryukyu Isles
Report from Tokyo claims American transports massing in central Ryukyu chain with 20 to 30 ships reinforcing Kerama area and possible landings at Okino Raito while Allied forces report heavy air and sea actions. Allies say carrier and land based planes hit 43 Nipponese ships and 58 planes as Japanese and Allied updates recount battles across Philippines Burma China and Japan.
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Ryukyu Chain
U. S
Tokyo
Okinawa
Japan
Kerama Islands
Okino Raito
Ryukyu Islands
Formosa
Radio Tokyo
Kurai Naval
Honshu
Kyushu
Cebu
Philippines
Burma
China
Manchuria
Pacific Fleet
U S Casualties Since PH Nears Total Of 900000
United States war losses since Pearl Harbor neared 900000 with Army tallies at 780043 and Navy adds 62819 raising total to 872852. War secretary Stimson said figures reflect battles up to late February and early March derived from names received through March 21. Breakdown shows killed, wounded, missing, and prisoners for Army and Navy with wounded returning to duty numbers included.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Stimson
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J. M. Roberts, Jr
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