Union reform essay targets famed Pattern Makers chief
Westbrook Pegler discusses a piece criticizing a president of the A F L international union who calls for legal regulation of unions and predicts Congress must act. The article highlights George Q Lynch of the Pattern Makers League with 13 000 members and notes his criticism of union leaders as out of touch.
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Ashington
Congress
George Q. Lynch
Pattern Makers’ League
IF. L
Mrch
Harvard Schoousiness Administration
London Raid Brings Fire and Casualties in Dawn Assault
London faced a fourth night raid as German bombers and incendiaries struck, causing dozens of deaths and widespread damage. RAF fighters engaged two enemy planes over the capital, with fires burning across homes and offices as reconnaissance planes hovered and a daylight alert followed the midnight assault.
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Ndon
London
R. A. F. Mentator
France
Ady
German airman seeks shelter after crash in English countryside
A German crewman who bailed out after a night fighter shot down his plane wandered across the English countryside. He appealed at an inn and then an institution, asking for shelter and a place to render, while authorities later intervened.
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London
England
Russians Press In Dno Streets In Northeast Front
Soviet communique reports brutal street fighting in Dno as Russians push toward Pskov bases. Govorov and Meretskov forces drive from Strugi Krashoye and northwest marshes, with heavy German losses and prisoner captures noted. Krivoi Rog area yields large Nazi booty as Malinovsky advances toward the Bug river.
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London
Dno
Baltic
Pskov
Strugi Krashoye
Leonid A. Govorov
Leningrad
Strugi Krazhoye
Leningrad-Pskov
Govorovs
Moscow Bulletin
K. A. Meretskov
Volkhov
Staraya Russa- Pskov
Vitebsk
Semenovshchina
Moscow
Lake IlLmen
Krivoi Rog
Dnieper
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Third
Russan
Bug River
Fritz von Mannstein
Rumania
Rogachev
Gomel
Jurors Warned in Noxtn Trial as Voir Dire Continues
Pittsfield Mass February 24 Judge Abraham Pinanski warned an incomplete jury in the John F. Noxon Jr murder case not to be swayed by statements from prospective jurors during questioning. A juror who admitted forming an opinion, photographer Alfred W. Jacob who had done work for Noxon and Eisner, was disqualified. The judge ruled nothing heard during voir dire is evidence and jurors may observe without bias as two more jurors were added to bring the panel to nine.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Abraham FE. Pinanski
John F. Noxon, Jr
Lawrence
Alfred W. Jacob
Jacob
Noxon and Eisner
Pinanski
Lonergan Trial Postponed After Defense Absence
Wayne Lonergan's trial for the slaving of heiress Patricia Lonergan was adjourned again as his lawyer Edward V. Broderick failed to appear for a second day. Judge Freschi noted a telegram from Broderick saying he could not appear until Monday. Assistant DA Grumet consented to the adjournment.
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New York
Wayne Lonergan
Patricia
Edward V. Broderick
General Sessions
Jonah J. Freschi
Broderick
Canada
Jacob Grumet
American Bombers Strike German Factories in Fifth Day Raid
London reports heavy American bombers hit Gotha aircraft factories and Schweinfurt ball bearing works as part of a five day campaign to curb Nazi air power. Marauders and Typhoons joined daylight attacks across northwest and central Germany amid renewed raids on London and targets in northern France.
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London
Gotha
Schweinfurt
Reich
Germany
Berlin
Western Reich
France
United States Strategic Air Force
U S Demands Break With Spain Amid Axis Warning
Representative Coffee of Washington urged immediate dissolution of diplomatic ties with Spain. He branded Franco as Hitler's puppet and linked falangist Spain to Axis efforts, accusing neutral Spanish ships of aiding Nazi agents and propaganda in Latin America and hinting at broader alliance concerns.
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Washington
Coffee
Democrat
United States
Spain
House
Japan
Pearl Harbor
South America
Franco
Hitler
Latin America
United Nations
Madrid
London
Planes Range Into Austria In Allied Air Offensive
Naples Feb 24 AP Allied reports say four engine bombers ranged into Austria hitting the Steyr German aircraft plant while Liberators suffered losses and fighters were shot down. Mediterranean air command coordinates Italy and England strikes with Lt Gen Spaatz touring the theater. On the Cassino front Fifth Army artillery and German munitions dumps were targeted as German attempts to break the beachhead continued.
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Naples
Anzio
Cisterna
Carroceto
Austria
Steyr
Italy
Yugoslavia
The
Air Command
Mediterranean
Carl Spaatz
Britain
England
Ira C. Eaker
Spaatz
Fifth Army
Cassino
Naz
Albert Kesselring
Eighth Army
Guardiagrebe
Adriatic
Ortona
Arelii
Tactical Air Force
Yugoslav
Zara
Long Campaign Schedule In Northeast Louisiana
Former Governor Earl K. Long brings an eight stop speaking tour for lieutenant governor. Friday events include Ruston at 2 15 p m Dubach 3 45 Bernice 3 15 Farmerville 7 15 p m. Saturday stops cover Bastrop Oak Grove Delhi and West Monroe with Fredericks and Maloney aiding.
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Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Long
Ruston
Dubach
Bernice
Farmerville
Bastrop
Oak Grove
Delhi
West Monroe
A. A. Fredericks
Paul Maloney, Jr
New Orleans
Roosevelt Splits Stir Political Circles In Feb 24 Dispatch
Washington. Feb 24. Alben Barkley’s attack signals a clean break with Roosevelt placing him among a notable list of estranged allies. The piece traces past rifts with Smith Moley Johnson Lewis Farley Garner and other aides over policy and three term questions.
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Washington
Alben W. Barkley
Roosevelt
Kentuckian
al Smith
John L. Lewis
James A. Farley
John Nance Garner
Hugh Johnson
Hyde Park
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Raymond Moley
NRA
Johnson
Willkie
Farley
Big Jim
Garner
Three Escaped Inmates Recaptured After Hospital Breakout
Three of four inmates from Rhode Island state hospital crime ward were recaptured. James Baker Atmore Allen and John Sullivan identified the escapee Augustine Barbarosa who planned to head for New York City. Baker, found on a Cranston street, confessed to a store burglary.
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Providence
Rhode Island State Hospital
New York
James Baker
Atmore Allen
Block Island
John Sullivan
Baker
Augustine Barbarosa
Pawtucket
New York City
Barbarosa
New York State
Cranston Street
Walter McGarry
Sullivan
Cranston
Allen
House overrides Roosevelt veto on 2.5 billion revenue bill
The House voted 299 to 95 to pass the 2.5 billion dollar revenue bill over President Roosevelt’s veto, with 99 Democrats and one minor party member joining 199 Republicans. The Senate expected to follow, despite a Democratic revolt led by Barkley and Doughton.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Doughton
North Carolina
Ways and Means Committee
Capitol
Congress of the United States
Jap Resistance In Western New Britain Is Wiped Out
Allied forces report complete American control of western New Britain after a campaign begun December 15 with landings at Arawe and Cape Gloucester. The maneuver created a 200 mile widening opening in Japan's defense arc from Java to Rabaul, with 7,000 Japanese killed and a 50 mile front from Rottock Bay to Arawe secured by Marines and Army troops.
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Allied
Southwest Pacific
New Britain
South Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Cape Gloucester
Arawe Peninsula
Arawe
MacArthur
Java
Rabaul
Texas
Idaho
New Guinea
Saidor
Vitiaz Strait
Rottock Bay
Itni River
Talasea
Gasmata
Dewey Would Not Enter Presidential Race But Keeps Options Open
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey signals he will not be an active candidate yet will not rule out the nomination if the GOP convention in June demands a fight against Roosevelt. Intimates say Dewey disapproves of Wisconsin petition filings and may still allow delegates to decide at the convention. Fred R. Zimmerman confirms backers will continue their campaigns independent of the governor’s stated stance.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Madison
Dewey
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Fred R. Zummerman
Zimmerman
Three Louisiana Soldiers Killed in Action Named
War department lists three Louisiana enlisted men killed in action. Private First Class James B. Sones mother Mrs. James F. Sones of Hodge in the southwest Pacific area. Corporal Odie G. Crowe mother Mrs. Anne Crowe of Franklinton. Private First Class Clayton J. Skinner mother Mrs. Lulu Skinner of Leesville Route 1 Box 120.
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Washington
War Department
Louisiana
James B. Sones
James F. Sones
Hodge
Southwest Pacific
Mediterranean
Odie G. Crowe
Anne Crowe
Franklinton
Clayton J. Skinner
Lulu Skinner
Box 120
Leesville
Barkley Breaks With White House Boosts Tenure Talk
Washington February 24 The political weather shifts as Senator Barkley resigns and votes confidence to remain Senate majority leader stirring debate on Roosevelt fourth term prospects. Some see it threatening renomination while others expect improved White House Congress relations and little impact. Republicans largely noncommittal amid hopes voters forget by election time.
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Washington
Congressional
Senator Barkley
White House
Roosevelt
Barkley
Senate
Harry Woodring
Massachusetts
Joseph B. Ely
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
McKenzie Lashes Eleanor Roosevelt Canteen Row
Louisiana Democrat Representative McKenzie reports his protest against Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt at a Washington labor canteen drew over 2000 letters and calls. Support came from across the nation while about a hundred opposed him. He called the speech spontaneous and regretted needing to speak.
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Washington
Representative McKenzie
Louisiana
Eleanor Roosevelt
Montana
California
District of Columbia
McKenzie
Roosevelt
Washington Labor Canteen
Washington Industrial Union Council
Shangri La launches carrier Shangri La in Portsmouth
The massive aircraft carrier Shangri La slid into the Elizabeth River on its first run as crowds of 75 000 cheered. The ship was christened by the wife of Major General Jimmy Doolittle, whose air force bombed Tokyo in 1942, signaling a strong wartime resolve.
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Portsmouth
America
Tokyo
Shangri-La
Elizabeth River
Jimmy Doolittle
Virginia
Barkley Reappointed Senate Leader After Resignation
Democratic caucus unanimously backed Senator Barkley of Kentucky after his resignation over the Roosevelt tax veto. He said he would remain in the leadership post as party prestige rose. Roosevelt telegramsaid his confidence and affection remained. The move signals a renewed challenge to Roosevelt's leadership in 1944.
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Robert E. Hannegan
Barkley
Overton
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Washington
Senate
Kentuckian
Tennessee
Finland in critical state as peace envoy departs Stockholm
Finland faces a pivotal moment as peace envoy Dr Juho K Passikivi leaves Stockholm. If peace terms with Russia hold, Helsinki may avoid becoming a battleground for German and Allied forces. if negotiations fail, Finland braces for renewed Red Army assaults after Helsinki air raids.
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Washington
Fineland
Stockholm
Juho K. Passikivi
Helsinki
Russia
Italy
Finland
Passikivis
Stettinius
United States
Germany
Casualties Totals for U S War Effort Reach 157 865
Washington reports American war casualties now total 157 865 with 36 005 dead. Patterson notes 118 128 army casualties since Dec 7 1941 to Feb 7 1944: 19 499 killed 45 545 wounded 26 339 missing 26 745 prisoners. Navy Marine Coast Guard losses reach 39 737: 16 506 killed 9 322 wounded 9 491 missing 4 418 prisoners. He adds 24 289 of 45 343 wounded have returned to duty and enemy reports cite 1 664 deaths in prison camps.
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Washington
Patterson
United States Army
Sea Services
Navy
Marine
Coast Guard
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M'Kenzie
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