McCormick's Isolationism Sparks National Debate
In Chicago on March 1 editor Robert R. McCormick of the Chicago Tribune faces criticism for promoting a strong isolationist stance. The piece notes McCormick's influence on domestic politics and press battles, with Henry Wallace labeling him a Fascist amid tensions over anti Soviet views and the Bill of Rights.
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Hannegan to Head Democratic National Convention Arrangements
Chairman Robert E. Hannegan to lead the national convention arrangements committee opening in Chicago on July 19. The team includes nine women with Dorothy McElroy Vredenburgh as first woman secretary and other national and state officials from across the party. Lyndon B. Johnson and Edwin A. Halsey join as assistant sergeant at arms and sergeant at arms respectively. numerous governors, senators, and dignitaries are listed as committee members.
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Lonergan Jury Selection Slow in Murder Case
In New York March 1 4 the jury pool for RCA Cadet Wayne Lonergan charged with killing his wife Patricia grew slowly as both sides pressed for a fair panel. A special panel of socialites and executives was reinforced with 100 new salesmen. 222 were ordered to report. Broderick and Grumet clashed over voir dire with 29 and 26 challenges remaining respectively as hearings continued through the week.
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Germans Launch Heavy Attack At Anzio
Allied headquarters in Naples report a renewed German offensive at Anzio with new radio controlled tanks loaded with explosives. The assault between Carroceto and Cisterna escalated Tuesday amid heavy artillery fire and air support as the beachhead endures a third potential major push.
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Eniwetok Battle Chronicle From Pacific Front
Eyewitness account details brutal combat on Eniwetok Island with Marines advancing from caves and foxholes. Soldiers describe grenades fire, flamethrowers, bayonets, and demolition as they close in on Japanese positions. The piece notes the battle's near completion and its future place in history.
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Three Representatives Elected In Caddo Parish
Shreveport La March 1 Jasper K Smith Jr Vivian attorney son of late Rev Jasper K Smith pastor First Presbyterian Church Shreveport was elected to the state legislature from Caddo parish with Turner B Morgan Shreveport attorney and Chris B Stovall service station operator in yesterday's runoff election complete unofficial returns from all 97 precincts in the parish Wellborn Jack incumbent was reelected in the January 18 primary as the fourth member of the Caddo legislative delegation the only candidate to receive a majority in that selection.
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McCormick Wins Senator Race In Ouachita and Jackson Parishes
Local candidate John F. Red McCormick defeats George Pipes in nearly complete unofficial tabulations. McCormick carries Ouachita parish 6,231 to 4,513 and leads in Jackson parish, with 1,711 to 1,519 in 23 of 26 precincts. In related races, Brown defeats Bamburg for police juror ward 8, and the Megan Long ticket is beaten in Ouachita.
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Emile Verret
Earl K. Long
Fred S. LeBlanc
Joe T. Cawthorn
Pat Tugwell
John S. Daigle
John E. Coxe
Lether E. Frazar
Cavein at mine halted after water main break
A minor mine subsidence in Plymouth township near Pittston halted today after breaking a water main and cracking floors and jamming doors and windows of 20 homes. The event comes after a cavern nearby swallowed two year old Jule Ann Fulmer in Pittston early last month.
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McCormick Leads in Ouachita Jackson Parish Senate Race
Senator John F. Red McCormick appears to hold a statewide lead over opponent George Pipes in the race for state senate representing Ouachita and Jackson parishes. Local results show McCormick with a solid lead and strong support across the districts.
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Russians Demand Finland End Relations With Nazis
London dispatch reports Britain accepts peace terms from Russia to Finland. Finns urged to cease military operations end ties with Germany reestablish 1940 borders and intern all Nazi troops and ships. Dr Juho Paasikivi invited to discuss terms as Moscow signals possible early talks.
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Ship to be named for columnist Raymond Clapper
The Liberty ship to be built by the yard with the lowest accident rate in a month-long safety contest starts today among nine yards from Maine to California. Raymond Clapper, noted newspaper columnist, was killed in a plane crash while observing the Marshall Islands invasion.
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Torrens Wins New York 21st District Special Race
In New York's 21st district a Democrat James H Torrens won a close special election to retain the seat, defeating Republican Willian S Bennet by about 1,571 votes in roughly 22,000 cast. Torrens ran with Democratic and American Labor party support in Manhattan's upper west side and Harlem area.
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Russians Fight in Pskov Edge as Baltic Drive Rages
Russian troops push toward Pskov as they claim capture of Pogoreliza and Kutuzovo. reports of bridgeheads on Lake Peipus and advances toward Malkova and Novorzhev accompany a broader Ukrainian drive toward Krivoi Rog with 70 towns seized.
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Old Regulars Fail to Deliver in New Orleans Votes
Robert S. Maestri of New Orleans could not mobilize enough votes to overcome larger leads in other state sections. The Old Regulars’ slight city majorities fell well short of expectations.
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Quell Revolt in Argentina Ends Uneasily
In Montevideo on March 1 the Argentine government said a coup by Lt. Col. Tomas Duco and his third infantry regiment failed to seize Buenos Aires after a palace power shift that brought General Farrell to the presidency. Duco, invited to a war ministry conference with Farrell and War Minister Petron, left under guard amid reports of hostages and light artillery deployed in Lomas de Zamora.
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Reach Compromise on Service Vote
Washington March 1. Senate house conferees outlined a federal ballot plan for armed forces voting left for states to accept. The compromise requires governors certify state acceptance by August 1 or that no absentee law exists, and voters must first apply for a state ballot.
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Davis leads in Louisiana Democratic run off
Early returns show Jimmie Davis with a strong lead across 1 866 precincts as he faces Lewis Morgan and Long forces. Mayoral and statewide totals show Davis ahead in governor and other races with Verret, LeBlanc, Coxe, and Tugwell competing in respective contests.
Air Attacks Set Records As Mosquito Bombers Sweep Western Germany
London reports Mosquito bombers attacked targets in western Germany last night and returned unharmed. The day raid by United States bombers hit Brunswick and Pas de Calais with light losses, marking a new wartime pattern after a heavy January 11 strike.
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Traffic deaths rise in January across cities and states
The National Safety Council reports January traffic deaths at 2,330 up 30 percent from January 1943. Fourth straight month of higher deaths than last year, yet still 18 percent below January 1941 and 27 percent below January 1942. Milwaukee Pittsburgh Washington led in low death rates among large groups. Rochester Minneapolis Providence Syracuse New Haven among smaller groups. 250 of 408 reporting cities had no deaths.
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