Reds fight for Pskov in outskirts of fortress
Moscow said Soviet forces broke into the Pskov outskirts from the east and moved to within six miles of the city from the north, as Narva came under heavy Soviet pressure. Govorov’s troops expanded a river bridgehead near Narva, with over 2,300 German dead reported in 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
C.P
Pskov
Moscow
Narva
Narova river
Leonid A. Govorov
Govorov
Auvere
Reval
Berlin
Russia
Maloye Fomkino
Long Range Fighters Fly With Fortresses
American heavy bombers bombed Berlin for the first time at daylight aided by long range fighters. The raid, flown from a westerly direction, faced fierce air combat as the formation crossed the channel. Berlin and northern France were targets in a broad daylight offensive with strong Allied escort and no reported losses. Major formations and airfield strikes highlighted a third straight day of heavy Allied air action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hercher
Associated Press
ONDON
A.P
Berlin
U.S
Reich
R.A.F
R.C.A.F
Germany
8th air force
William Deblasio
Pittsburgh
Strait of Dover
Hilversum
Book Is Closed Says Wife in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh March 4 The wife of Staff Ser William H Thompson Jr said the book is closed and no steps will be taken until the London rumor dies down She declined to comment on Eleanor Thompson 26 a beauty parlor employee Thompson married here in 1942 Her father-in-law said he might forgive Billy and push a divorce so he could marry the English woman and give their children a name
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PITTSBURGH
William H. Thompson, Jr
England
Norah Carpenter
Mary
Thompson
William H. Thompson
Eleanor
Billy
Allies Repel Weak Nazi Attacks On Beachhead
Allied forces repelled multiple small German offensives against the Rome beachhead, with artillery and tanks foiling a dusk push on the Cisterna Montello road. British 8th Army reported several failed incursions while Allied air forces struck German positions as front patrolling continued. 3,500 prisoners taken to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RICHARD G. MASLOCK
Associated Press
NAPLES
Mar
Rome
Cisterna-Montello road
Carroceto
Moletta
Cassino
Hermann Goering
The Left Hand Corner and New Bishop in Canada
A short note outlines a new bishop arrival and surrounding reaction from local hecklers in Gananoque and notes related treasure church events, with emphasis on community response and theater-like costuming for the occasion.
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New Bishop
Hecklers
Churchill
Harvard Alumni Poll Highlights Roosevelts Answer
The Crimson published a quirky alumni questionnaire response from Franklin D. Roosevelt noting a military duty line as Commander in Chief of the United States Army and Navy and answering foreign service as occasionally. Roosevelt, Harvard 1904, signs the item. Nearby Gananoque reports a sunken gold ship, the Sir Robert Peel, sunk 1838 off an island in the river, with British government claiming the treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The Crimson
United States Army
Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harvard
HARVARD University
GANANOQUE
Kingston
Chile Recognizes Farrell Government
BUENOS AIRES March 4 An announcement by Chile accepting the Argentine government of Gen Edelmiro Farrell as a continuation of the Ramirez regime was received with satisfaction in Argentina's official circles. The Chilean action, the first by any American government in connection with last week's events in Argentina, was announced over the Argentine state radio as soon as the news was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUENOS AIRES
Chile
Edelmiro Farrell
Ramirez
Argentina
Explosions Kill 12 in Two U.S. Incidents
A dynamite blast at Camp White Oregon during training killed seven soldiers. In Fort Worth Texas pan-American Fireworks plant explosions killed at least five people, four of them women, and injured six.
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CAMP WHITE
Ore
WORTH
Tex
Pan-American Fireworks Company
Fort Worth
Dr Gershaw Seeks Larger Alberta Irrigation Schemes
Ottawa March 4 Dr F W Gershaw L Medicine Hat urged in the commons that drought areas in Alberta need irrigation projects beyond Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act plans. Agriculture Minister Gardiner flagged two larger schemes for Alberta and Saskatchewan under postwar study, amid remarks on provincial aid and the question of a parliamentary assistant for balance between regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
F. W. Gershaw
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Gordon Graydon
Mackenzie King
federal
agriculture department
Canada
70 Cent Sheep Intrigues House
OTTAWA March 4 6 A 170 cent sheep sparked debate in the commons as Agriculture Minister Gardiner questioned the claim. William Bryce of Selkirk pressed the meat board role noting purchases for the British market and citing wool value and meat meal costs. Gardiner demanded exact facts and ages, Bryce offering evidence as a backer for the 70 cent figure.
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OTTAWA
Gardiner
William Bryce
C.C.F. Selkirk
Canadian Meat Board
Winnipeg
The
meat board
Mr. Gardiner
Mr. Bryce
Bryce
Roper Flays Oil Policies In Alberta Debate
Edmonton March 4 Elmer Roper criticizes Alberta oil policy during budget debate calling for a full survey of oil profits losses and relief cases He cites figures from A Survey of Canadian Oils showing large profits by oil firms versus modest provincial revenue and urges review of depreciation depletion write offs by major companies including cases of losses and high asset write offs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDMONTON
Alberta
Elmer Roper
C.C
Roper
Financial Post
Hugh John MacDonald
Lib
A. V. Bourcier
S.C
Lac Ste. Anne
J. M. Popil
Redwater
Lionel Teilier
Ind
St. Albert
Mgr. Roper
MacDonald
Social Credit
Alberta bill allows silent stand for flag salute by pupils
Alberta legislature considers amending the School Act to exempt pupils whose parents belong to religious groups opposing flag salutes. The bill, introduced by Education Minister Solon E. Low, requires written parental consent and says students may stand silently at attention during the salute with the board determining the method. The measure follows last year’s disputes over compulsory flag salutes.
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Alberta
Solon E. Low
Day in Parliament War Appropriation and Victory Loan
The Canadian House of Commons will resume debate on the war appropriation bill. Douglas Abbott announced that Canada’s Sixth Victory Loan will open April 24 with a $1.2 billion objective. Agriculture Minister Gardiner said Canada may need a market for 300000 head of cattle annually after the war and that shipping high quality beef to Britain now could help preserve prospects for postwar demand.
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house of commons
house
Douglas Abbott
Sisley
Canada
Gardiner
Britain
Blizzard Ties Up White Pass Yukon Railway in Stacks
A severe blizzard tied up the White Pass and Yukon railway from Skagway to Whitehorse for 15 days amid 30 plus derailments. US Northwest Service Command announced the disruption. Army 10th Railway Battalion cleared tracks using rotary ploughs to break 20 foot snowdrifts. line taken over Oct 1 1942 for wartime operations. Built 1898-1900 to move miners and supplies to Whitehorse, now a key link in Alaska Highway development and northern travel.
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EDMONTON
C.P
White Pass
Yukon
Skagway
Alaska
Whitehorse
Canada
United States Northwest Service Command
10th Railway Battalion
U.S. Army
United States
US. Army
Pacific coast
Passage
German Radio Claims Damage to London
German radio claims Greenwich observatory, naval school, and Bank of England were destroyed in recent air raids. London officials offered cautious responses with one authority warning that the report is likely an attempt to obtain information.
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LONDON
Greenwich observatory
naval school
Bank of England
Jerry
Archbishop O Sullivan Named Kingston Archbishop
Ottawa March 4 Most Rev Hildebrand Antoniotti apostolic delegate to Canada announces Pope Pius XII promoted Most Rev Joseph Anthony O Sullivan bishop of Charlottetown to the archiepiscopal see of Kingston Ont vacant since the death of Archbishop Michael Joseph O'Brien August 30 1943 the change creates a new metropolitan in Ontario.
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OTTAWA
Hildebrand Antoniotti
Canada
Pius XII
Joseph Anthony O'Sullivan
Charlottetown
Kingston
Ont
Michael Joseph O’Brien
Export Beef To Britain
Ottawa reports little chance of opening the American market for surplus Canadian live cattle. Minister Gardiner says Canada can build a postwar beef market in Britain by supplying high quality beef now to meet urgent needs and deter future competition. He notes suspension of meat rationing was discussed with British and U S authorities and that opening to the United States would not help while U S plants struggle with heavy marketing.
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OTTAWA
C.P.J
J. G. Gardiner
House of Commons
department of agriculture
Gardiner
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
J. A. Ross
P.c.—Souris
J. G. Diefenbaker
P.C.Lake Centre
Finns Reject Russ Terms
Stockholm reports indicate Juho Pasikivi will bring Finland's reply to Soviet peace terms to Stockholm, seeking clarifications. Finland’s parliament reportedly rejected requests to intern German troops and restore 1940 boundaries, while officials hint at new information and resumed negotiations.
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STOCKHOLM
Ihs
Stockholm Tidningen
Juhe K. Pasikivi
Finland
Russia
Alexandra Mollentag
Sweden
ami
Dagens
Nyheter
Allehanda
Helsinki
Social Democratic
U S Bombers Reach Berlin In First Penetration
United States army headquarters announced that during an attack on eastern Germany American four engined bombers penetrated to the Berlin district marking the first time such aircraft reached Berlin. Other briefs note Lepke Buchalter’s last appeal rejected, a New Zealand airman killed near Calgary, US shipyards delivering 134 ships in February, the US envoy to ignore Farrell regime in Argentina, Dr Angus MacKay’s death in Toronto, Chinese forces within three miles of Maingkwan in Burma, and Sons of Freedom protests in Brilliant BC.
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U.S. ARMY
BERLIN
LONDON
C.P
United States army
Germany
LEPKE
WASHINGTON
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Murder, Inc
CALGARY
Royal New Zealand Air Force
S.F.T.S
R.C.AF
Harry T. Andersen
U.S
A.P
United States
FARRELL
Norman Artoour
Edward Stettinias
ANGUS MacKAY
BANTING
TORONTO
Frederick Banting
BURMA
CHUNGKING
Maingkwan
Hukwang
SONS OF FREEDOM
B.C
Sons of Freedom Deukhober
Cresteva
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R.A. Dominion
France
RAF
Mama And Daddy
British
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Heanor
Derbyshire
Bill Thompson
Great Britain
Maureen
Madeleine
Michael
Manchester Guardian
Manchester Opera House
Gershaw
PAS DE CALAIS
Hon
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