Allies press toward Vienna as Red Army advances across Austria
Russian troops drive 33 miles inside Austria near Vienna and 39 miles east of Graz amid a 300 mile Soviet push from Silesia through Slovakia into Hungary. Other units seize Ratibor and Bieskau as Moravian access points open toward Vienna and the Moravian gap.
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Richard Kasischke
London
Austria
Vienna
Wiener Neustadt
Moscow
Red Army
Hungary
Graz
Italy
German Silesia
Slovakia
Bratislava
Vah
Peague
Upper
Stela
Ratibor
Bieskau
Moravian
Adolf
Feodor I Toleomian
Pico
Kirsching
Vienne
Perth
Wiesmath
Woorner Neustadt
Basaran
Berchtesgaden
Voenna Sith
Tolbuken
Voenna
Woesmath
Neu
Decline in Food Seen by Byrnes Says Ration Cuts Planned
In remarks reported from Washington, James F. Byrnes warned that pressure over food supplies would not change the government's plan to share food with hungry people while maintaining military readiness. He said civilian ration reductions could be necessary, but efforts would focus on keeping essential supplies at adequate levels. The policy aims to balance wartime needs with civilian support and avoid overburdening the economy.
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Byrnes
Stevie Innstead
Beng
Flag of Poland Flies in Danzig Amid Soviet Claims
London reports Poland proclaims Danzig liberation with a Polish flag raised over the former Free City. Premier Stalars asserts control, listing new province regions including Cassnia, Kar tusz, Maritume, Moski, Starograd, Koscieszyna, and Tczew.
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Danzig
London
Mareh
Lublin
Stalars
Anzig
Wasa
Adak
Vune
Cassnia
Kartusz
Maritume
Moski
Starograd
Koscieszyna
Tczew
Busby Appointed Acting Chief in Monroe Police
The Monroe city council named Captain JD Busby acting chief following Chief Bol Bratth’s death. Busby, with decades in the force, will lead three shifts while a formal selection process unfolds. previous acting chiefs and promotions are noted as the department seeks a permanent head.
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JD Busby
Cen
Yvesterday
Lashes
Monroe Force
Sailor Kills Rival and Wife Then Takes Own Life
A sailor killed a rival, shot his wife, and then killed himself in a home after an unexpected return from sea. Police report the incident unfolded at a house in San Francisco as the man forced the door and opened fire while the wife and two children were present.
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San Francis
Herman Wobcke
Mata Lee
I Hernes
Fia
Aoedet
George Patula
Chicago
Pega Dahl
Dan
Allied forces surge east of the Rhine as Fifteenth Army enters action
The Allied assault east of the Rhine accelerates with the Fifteenth Army under Lt Gen Leonard T. Gerow entering the line. German losses rise as the Western front expands, while Allied spearheads threaten Berlin and attention shifts toward the Russian front for a possible diversionary attack.
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Rhine
Fifteenth Army
Leonard T. Getow
Wehrmacht
Nto
Twelfth Army
Fifteenth
Gerow
Berlin
Thar
Berln
Reich
State Agencies Lose Gas Suit in Louisiana Pipeline Case
The Fifth Circuit endorsed federal approval of a Louisiana Tennessee natural gas pipeline project. Baton Rouge officials indicated the decision may go to the U S Supreme Court, with the Memphis Natural Gas Company seeking additional volumes for Tennessee. The case centers on state conservation interests and public service commissions challenging interstate gas expansion.
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Federal Circuit
Memphis
New Orleans
United States Fifth Crcuit Court of Appeals
Toder Federal Power Commission
Louisiana
Tennessee
Do At
Baton Rouge
United States Supreme
Ane
Joseph
Hutchese
Lauiiena Abencios
PPC
Monroe
Lalco
34 JAP SHIPS SUNK IN 13 DAYS NEAR RYUKYUS
Guam March 3 10 The period 13 days of sustained air and naval attacks against the Ryukyus and south west Japan report 34 Japanese ships sunk and 43 damaged while 746 aircraft destroyed. Allied loss cited as one destroyer and another small unit damaged with a larger unit receiving minor damage.
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Guam
S.ps
Grs
Saler
Ryukyus
Japan
Commmuniques
Fous Eheed
Eisenhower Calls for German Surrender in Broadcast Message
General Eisenhower issues a radio broadcast urging German soldiers to surrender. He says the German government lost control over wide areas and the high command over many units. Soldiers are instructed to surrender peacefully via white flags and report to Allied units along major highways.
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London
Eisenhower
Germany
Bbc
Luxembourg
Easter Floods Hit Texas Arkansas Louisiana Refuge Camps Rise
Floodwaters sweep Easter across the Ark La Tex region with the Trinity Sabine Cypress and Sulphur rivers near flood stages. Red Cross sets up 60 tents at Peruiss 13 Jena 95 Jonesville 37 Simmesport 13 Marshville to shelter flood refugees as camps spread in five cities.
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Shreveport
Las
Texas
Siahen
Red Cross
Othe Army Beagath Service Command
Periuss
Jena
Jonesville
Simmespent
Marshville
Ark -Lac - Tex
Trinity
Sabine
Cypress
Arkansas Lite
Arkansas
Louisiana
Lousiana
PVT H M WILLIAMS KILLED IN ACTION
Pvt Harry M Williams, son of Mr and Mrs Hary M Williams of West Monroe, was killed in action on February 27 at Iwo Jima. He enlisted March 24 and served in the Mace Marine unit. He leaves his parents and grandparents, Mr and Mrs E M Jonnowe of West Monroe.
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Harrys M Wolliams
Masin
Hary M Williams
West Monroe
Iwo Jima
Southwest
Paville
E. M. Jonnovp
Negros Island Capital Taken by U S Troops
Maj. Gen. Rapp Brush's 40th Division seized Bacolod, capital of Negros Island, on the second day of invasion. Japanese destroyers and coastal defenses fell as American planes swept the area. MacArthur announced the swift capture and warned the city was prepared for destruction but saved by rapid assault.
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Dean Schedler
Manila
Rapp Buitish
40Th
Bacalod
Negroes Island
MineArthur
Poquilathon
Negros
Philippines
Baguio
Legaspr
Luzon
Davao
Mindanao
Davan
Fist Corps
Naguthan- Baguio
Bacolod
Douglas MacArthur
Sam Brush
Magsungay
Lagit
Bacolo
Parole Hearing Held for Gen Richard Leche
Texarkana March 4 A parole hearing was held for former Governor Richard Leche of Louisiana who is serving a sentence for defrauding the state. Warden Albert McDonald announced the outcome, noting parole requires a federal consideration and a final decision before any release. Leche, a political ally of Huey Long, was convicted in November 1931 and sentenced to prison.
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Texarkana
Res
Founer
Richard W Leche
Leinster
Connectunal
Albert
McDonald
Leche
Lou- Inaba
Huey P. Long
Federal judge voids parts of 1932 tax act in case over estate tax
Federal District Judge Wayne G Borah ruled sections of the 1932 revenue act unconstitutional in a judgment totaling 162 22959 dollars tied to an estate tax deferral for the late Sam Wiener of Shreveport. The decision addresses the government’s claim on the decedent estate and sets up potential appeal to the U S Supreme Court. The U S attorney described a plan to expedite the case as part of broader actions against similar tax challenges.
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Orleans
Wayne G. Borah
Sam Wiener
United States Supreme Cutt
Ted Fae
Sorae
Bovet
Sotoon
Pdatt
Germans Fight to Break Ruhr Ring as Berlin Edge Shrinks
Allied forces tighten the Ruhr trap around the Germany pocket near Paderborn and Warburg as German troops resist and mass along the Weser. Eisenhower calls for surrender while Allies predict a bloody, two to three month end to the war.
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Edward Kennedy
Paris
Ruhr
Berlin
Eisenshower
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Paderborn
Supreme Allied Command
Germany
Weser
Allied Supreme Headquarters
Eisenhower
U.S
15Th Army
Rhine
Don Whitehead
Ninth
Third Armored
Warburg
Wes Gallagher
Ninth Army
U.S. First Army
Gallagher
Boyle
Rete
Padere Toon
Cologne
Dagem Sfort
Pacebo
German General Predicts Hitler Will Die a Martyr in Final Action
Captured German Maj. Gen. Hans Boehlsen, held by the U S Fourth Armored Division, said Hitler would likely attempt a last act to become a martyr. He claimed the Nazi hierarchy would seek mountain hideouts while the regular Wehrmacht stays out of the fighting amid Germanys collapse and SS elites push for control.
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U. S
Fourth Armored Division
Hans Boehlsen
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Boentsen
Wehrmacht
Wall Net
Gertons
SS Hese
Ficatens
Chrougoout
Couns i
Allied air raids widen target set across Japan home islands
Allied bombers pressed raids on Kyushu and Honshu with precision strikes on airfields and industrial targets. Reports note a heavy attack on Oita and other sites as part of a broader campaign extending toward Formosa, with continued emphasis on aircraft plants and port facilities amid rising tempo.
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Goa Toundayt
Kyushu
Honea
Bernibe
Japan
Kreyushit
Formosa
Kyussa
Oita
Nagosa Road
Operators Lewis Accept WLB Order in Coal Labor Dispute
Washington reports March 3 that Lewis and company miners accept the War Labor Board order amid a possible strike. The deal allows retroactive pay changes once a new contract is signed, with government involvement if operators refuse.
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LEWIS
API
Lew
Udom Ww
Woose
Thas Week
Sayl
Reiners
Kvaedi
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