Gliders Land Behind Japanese Lines in Burma
American engineers and British infantry seized a strategic air strip in north central Burma using American gliders and transports. The operation linked northern and southern supply lines, with bases southeast of Myitkyina. Col. Philip C. Cochran led the airborne task force in a bold, surprise attack supported by Indian troops and U.S. air power from India.
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India-Burma
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
China
India
Quebec
Roosevelt
Churchill
Philip C. Cochran
Erie
United States Army Air Force
McCochran
Flip Corkin
Myitkyina
Pune
Glider Airborne Offensive Frays Leave Casualties In Burma Field
Glider operations around a Burma field ended in crashes and near misses as troops, many on their first air trip, towed into position. Capt. Donald C. Tulloch set up aid and led night searches, while funeral services marked dawn for four American and several British soldiers. Cochran's hand picked unit supported the daring air operation amid jungle rocks and tree line landings.
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Burma
Donald C. Tulloch
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Tulloch
Cortez F. Enloe
Jefferson City
Cochran
Emporia editor William Allen White leaves estate to widow and 14 staff
In Lyon county probate court, William Allen White bequeaths half the Emporia Gazette to his widow Sallie L. White and $1,000 to each of 14 longtime Gazette employees over five years. The will also assigns halves of the Gazette building to Sallie White, and a farm near El Dorado to W. L. White, with trust provisions for Lindsay brothers and education funds. Special administrator E. T. Lowther oversees the process with witnesses Mary and Helen Stout verified.
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Emporia
Mar
William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Sallie L. White
Gazette
Lyon County
el Dorago
W. L. White
Peter Pan Park
Mary White
Lyon
Butler County
Kansas
Larimer County
Colorado
Sanford R. Rice
Roe G. Collins
George Caspari
Martha Klein
E. T. Lowther
Clarence Redman
B. Q. Hughes
Minnie Yearout
J. R. Shee
Bernard Kelly
Orville Saylors
Frank Webb
Charles B. Lindsay
Robert G. Lindsay
Kansas City
Kan
Mrs. White
Lehman Injured in Fall While Traveling to Cairo
Herbert Lehman former New York governor and foreign relief director was hospitalized after a knee cap injury from a fall. He can walk with crutches and plans a Cairo trip in a few days. A collision on the Kaw river bridge damaged two cars driven by A. E. Woodson and Irven Bateson with no injuries.
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Lehman
Algiers
Herbert Lehman
New York
Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation
Cairo
A. E. Woodson
Missouri Street
Irven Bateson
Locust Street
Kaw River
Rubber Needs Its Key Technicians
Washington March 18 UPi production of synthetic rubber is held up by a worker shortage. Rubber Director Bradley Dewey pleaded to retain young key technicians, warning mass drafts under 26 could cripple operations and halt vital research. He noted past efforts to preserve 40 000 to 50 000 specialists clash with Roosevelt's draft stance. Dewey stressed irreplaceable young experts’ value and outlined tire production impacts including 22 million civilian tires forecast and a 7 million midyear output limit, with heavier tires prioritized for military use.
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Washington
Upi
Bradley Dewey
Dewey
Roosevelt
Armed Services
Armed ‘Services
Scrivner on Soldier Vote Calm Across Theaters
Rep. Errett P. Scrivner says soldiers are not agitated by the soldier vote issue. He notes only one friend wished to vote the same full ballot as at home, now possible thanks to the compromise bill. He expects states, including Kansas, to act so service members can vote by postcard a full ballot for governor judges sheriffs Congress and presidential electors.
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Washington
Mar
Lpi
Errett P. Scrivner
R-Kan
Congress
Scrivner
Kansas
Negro fighter group forms in Italy under Davis command
Allied headquarters in Naples announces a new all Negro fighter group operating from Italian bases as part of the Mediterranean coastal air force. The three squadrons fly P-39s and escort convoys and patrol harbors on Italy’s west coast. Commanders include Lt Col Benjamin C. Davis Jr of New York City and Lt Edward C. Gleed of Lawrence Kansas.
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Allied
Naples
Mediterranean Coastal Air Force
Italy
Benjamin C. Davis
New York City
Davis
Inspector General’s Department
New wildcat well slated near Shawnee Douglas line west of Lawrence
Machinery heads to a 7000 acre lease block on the Big Springs structure in Shawnee Douglas county for a wildcat test near Lawrence. Drilling aims to reach 2500 feet to explore Arbuck le lime with Skelly Oil backing and milliken Loveless planning location on Clyde L Milliken lease. All samples to KU geology department.
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Shawnee-Douglas County
Lawrence
Topeka
Milliken & Loveless
D. M. Milliken
Big Springs
U.S. 40
Clyde L. Milliken
Shawnee County
Milliken
Forest City
Skelly Oil Company
H. E. Alexander
Lyons
Sterling Drilling Company
McLouth
Quintuplets mystery deepens in Buenos Aires
The Diligenti quintuplets case remains unresolved as Franco Diligenti resists letting reporters verify the birth. Despite publishing the infants’ names and photos, details of the birth registration and location are withheld, fueling skepticism about the quints’ existence.
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Buenos Aires
Mar
Franco
Legion GI bill of rights gains Senate committee approval
Washington March 17 The American Legion GI bill of rights measure to authorize up to 3.5 billion dollars for veterans aid including education unemployment and other benefits was approved unanimously by the Senate Finance Committee. Chairman George of Georgia estimated 3 billion for benefits with 500 million for new hospital construction. The measure bears 81 senator sponsors led by Clark Missouri and Byrd Virginia joined bringing the total to 81 with no opposition.
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Washington
Mar
American Legion
S “G.I
Senate Finance Committee
George
D-Ga
Senate
Clark
D-Mo
Byrd
D-Va
Finest Foods Open 24 Hours At Ray's Service Cafe
A brief notice proclaims Ray's Service and Cafe on Walter Cragan, N.E. remains open around the clock offering all day meals and refreshments. The ad emphasizes continuous service and 24 hour accessibility for customers.
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Ray’s
Walter Cragan
N.E
Allphin Missing: Lawrence Pilot in Germany Action
Lt. Robert C. Allphin 28, a Flying Fortress pilot, is missing in action over Germany since February 25 per War Department telegram received by his Ellis wife. Son of Harry and unknown Allphin of Lawrence, he left Lawrence with the National Guard January 6, 1941, joined the AAF in 1942, commissioned 1943 at Altus Oklahoma, overseas since last December, a Lawrence high school graduate and University freshman.
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Robert C. Allphin
Germany
War Department
Ellis
Harry Allphin
Lawrence
Allphin
National Guard
Army Air Force
Altus
Okla
Young Cadet Mobilized and Missing Details
A CAP Flying Mission was announced as the Lawrence Civil Air Patrol plans to hold a flight at the municipal airport tomorrow morning. All members are asked to report to the Community building. The note mentions a young man who served as a caddy at a country club and worked at the Eldridge hotel before entering active service.
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Eldridge Hotel
C.A.P
Lawrence Civil Air Patrol
Observation Training Mission Set for Tomorrow Morning
The plan outlines a mission starting tomorrow at 7:45 in the morning. It will focus on observation training activities and related preparatory steps.
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