Flashes Of Life Highlights Local Elections And Oddities
A mixed AP roundup reports James Hallender campaigning in Fingold Georgia for coroner candidate Gail Emberson while she is ill, Emberson winning 1632 to 704. Other notes include a 54 room Park Avenue NYC apartment at 30 000 annual rent, Yale Navy V 12 trainers aided by mothers sewing jackets, a Detroit woman saving jewels from a burning home and insurers, a Mira Loma depot accident injuring a veteran, and a Dunnell corporal finding a dime.
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Associated Press
Job Finggold
James Hallender
Tennessee
Gail Emberson
Hallender
Emberson
New Haven
Conn
Navy
Yale
Payne Whitney Gymnasium
Detroit
Sidney W. Nelson
US Bombers Strike Germany In Second Day Of Offensives
American heavy bombers hit northwest Germany while Marauders struck northern France airfields. RAF fighters joined, supporting large daylight raids on aircraft factories near Paris Meulan Les Mureaux and Chartres. Fewer than 15 bombers failed to return as RAF and US air forces pressed the invasion preparations.
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London
Germany
France
Paris
Albert
United States
Europe
Air Ministry
Meulan- Les-Mureaux
Amiens
Paris Radio
United States Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
Britain
Chartres
Stuttgart
Florida Stirs Tourists Ire Amid Gas Ration Row
Florida faces friction as motorists dubbed miracle drivers squeeze 1000 miles per gallon to tour races and nightspots. Officials deny extra rationing. local boards control allotments. Miami and Palm Beach leaders warn against leniency while gasless cars head north by rail.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Rhode Island
Senate
L. P. Ireland
Palm Beach County
J. Leo Gleason
Huston V. McMillan
The
Palm Beach
W. Butler
OPA
McCoy Killed in Action in Italy
Technical Sergeant Roy McCoy 24 of Monroe is confirmed dead in action after a hospital in Italy was bombed on February 7. He served in the medical corps and attended Northeast Junior College. survivors include his sisters Mrs B R Golson and Misses Bernice and Georgie McCoy, and his father Dan R McCoy of Jerome Arkansas.
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W. K. McCoy
B. R. Golson
Bernice
Georgie McCoy
Roy McCoy
Haly
Monroe
Northeast Junior College
Dan R. McCoy
Jerome, Ark
Death of MacDonald the Quadruplet Baby in Derbyshire
Norah Rose Carpenter mourns the death of MacDonald the youngest of her quadruplet trio born Monday in Derbyshire England. She plans to telegraph Staff Sergeant William Thompson known as Red the soldiers father to inform him his son has died. Thompson, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, is on leave to visit Norah and had stayed with her parents. MacDonald died from a hemorrhage after a cold, despite brief improvement. The other three babies are reported well.
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Ruth Cowan Heanor
Derbyshire
England
Norah Rose Carpenter
MacDonald
Red
Norah
William Thompson
Pittsburgh
Ellen Carpenter
Edith Matthews
Thompson
Davis Ticket Appears Safe in Orleans Returns
In early Orleans parish returns for state superintendent of education and treasurer, Jimmie Davis ticket leaders show large majorities. Daigle and Tugwell lead for education, Coxe and Frazar for treasurer, with Davis running ahead statewide by over 32,000 votes.
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New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Jimmie Davis
John B. Daigle
Morgan
A. P. Tugwell
Davis
John E. Coxe
L. E. Frazar
Coxe
Frazar
Daigie
Tugwell
Lewis L. Morgan
Bell is Named Representative in Ouachita Parish Race
Co. C. Bell, former mayor of West Monroe, won the Ouachita parish state representative seat over Monroe attorney Lea Thompson by 15 votes in a second primary. Final tally 5292 to 5277 after court-ordered ballot box openings clarified counts amid precinct reporting gaps. Ensign D. Ross Banister was reselected in the first primary as Ouachita's other representative.
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Monroe
Quachita Parish
Lea Thompson
Quachia Parish
Democratic Committee
Alden Shotwell
Bell
Thompson
Shotwell
David J. Garrett
R. Dean Farr
Ensign D. Ross Banister
Ouachita Parish
Jennifer Jones Wins Oscar For The Song Of Bernadette
Oscar awards announced in Hollywood honor Jennifer Jones for best actress in The Song of Bernadette and Paul Lukas for Watch on the Rhine. Casablanca directs, Coburn and Paxinou win supporting honors. Hal Wallis Thalberg award also noted.
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Hollywood
Paul Lukas
Oklahoma
Jennifer Jones
Miss Jones
Bernadette
Lukas
Charles Coburn
Coburn
Katina Paxinou
Pilar
Miss Paxinou
Royal Theater of
Athens
Michael Curtiz
Hal B. Wallis
Irving Thalberg
Fourth War Loan Clears Goal With Record Bond Sales
Washington reports the fourth war loan reached 14.0 billion dollars, surpassing the goal by 2.73 billion. E bonds, praised as the people's bond, attracted 3.187 billion dollars from buyers. Individual purchases totaled 5.309 billion, while banks and institutions added 3.403 billion and other groups 7.585 billion. Savings notes and certificates also posted strong totals.
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Washington
Treasury
Local Charity and Business Directory Fragments
A fragmented list shows Red Cross contributors and various business and personal names including Mickel Dry Goods Rene Tesc and Dr Minnie J Faulk. It references Consumers' Market and multiple individuals such as M J Fontana Gladys Wadley Alma Terry Alice Henry and barber shop references.
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H, Mickel Dry Goods Co
Rene Tesc
Pcnstanee
Peale Es Micieil
Ectanes Francis S. Barringer
Rummnoe Ctaings
Enceastans
Minnie J. Faulk
J. M. Menefee Seabees Ree RS Tung 6
Pdennsie Comn
Anhie F. Sanders
Consumers’ Market
M. J. Fontanais
Gladys Wadley
Alma Terry
Alice Henry Err
Dallas Cain
Charles E. Bynum
Taylor, Hales & Cummings
Former Accused Slayer Shot in Chicago Gang War
John J. Williams, one of three men acquitted of murdering Martin Sonny Boy Quirk, was shot while driving on a Chicago south side street. He was wounded, and doctors removed ten shotgun slugs at Holy Cross hospital. Williams denied naming his attackers and claimed safety concerns amid ongoing gangland violence linked to Quirk’s slaying.
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Chicago
John J. Williams
Martin
Sonny Boy) Quirk
South Side
Holy Cross Hospital
Williams
Edward Schwenn
Frank O'Farrell
Anthony de Lorde
John Enright
James Egan
Williams’ Gaming Casino
Quirk
Egah
Noxon Murder Trial Delayed by Juror Illness in Pittsfield
The John F. Noxon Jr. murder trial paused as juror James Bullen falls ill. Judge Abraham Pinanski adjourns proceedings in Pittsfield Mass until Monday as juror illness interrupts the case against the corporation lawyer charged with electrocuting his six month old son Lawrence.
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Een Pty Noxon
Pittsfield
Mass
John F. Noxon, Jr
Corporation
Lawrence
Abraham Pinanski
James Bullen
Mistrial Granted in Lonergan Case
New York March 3 The Wayne Lonergan murder trial ended when the court dismissed a special panel of talesmen. Defense counsel Edward V. Broderick was given one week to show cause why he should not be cited for contempt. District Attorney Frank S. Hogan moved to send all records to the appellate division for action. Hogan indicated a new trial date would wait until contempt action is resolved. The judge noted defense motions for panel dismissal, which were initially denied, then reconsidered after the DA's objection was dropped. The cadet trial involving Patricia Lonergan, bludgeoning his wife, remains turbulent.
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New York
Wayne Lonergan
Edward V. Broderick
General Sessions
John J. Freschi
Frank S. Hogan
Patricia
Rebellious British House Gains Point
London March 3 The rebellious British house won a promise from the war cabinet for immediate consideration of increased pay and allowances for the armed forces after a heated debate. A government-opposed motion to raise army pay failed 63 to 40, the smallest Churchill majority since 1940, saved only by a cabinet call to seat ministers. Foreign Secretary Eden pledged pay review. resignation not imminent. Buenos Aires March 3 Argentina aims to restore constitutional normality with officials elected by ballot while military leaders retreat from power, as Acting President Farrell states the regime is temporary and will not last long.
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London
House of Commons
Churchill
Anthony Eden
James Grigg
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Edelmire Farrell
Farrell
Pedro Ramirez
Lepke Buchalter Gets One Day Reprieve From Death
Ossining New York March 3. Louis Lepke Buchalter and two aides were granted a stay of execution until 11 p.m. tomorrow pending a US Supreme Court appeal. Also to be executed were Boss Capone and Mendy Weiss but their fate remained tied to further court action.
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Ossining
N. Y
Louis (Lepke Buchalter
Sing Sing
Thomas E. Dewey
United States Supreme Court
Wiliam E. Snyder
Lepke
Charles D. Breitel
Dewey
Albany
Supreme Court
Louis (Boss) Capone
Emanuel
Mendy) Weiss
Reds Continue Smashing Drive In the Baltic Theatre
Moscow dispatches report the Red army pressing a wide offensive to liberate Soviet Baltic republics despite a spring thaw. They claim gains between Lake Peipus and the Finnish gulf and tightened control on Narva communications, with fighting near Pskov and Ostrog. German defenders rely on river barriers around Pskov.
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Moscow
Red Army
Soviet Baltic Republics
Lake Peipus
Finnish Gulf
Narva
Pskov
Soshikino
Ostrog
Velikayya
Explosions at Pan American Fire Works Plant Kill Six
Six people were killed and several injured in a series of blasts at the Pan American Fire Works plant northwest of Fort Worth near Lake Worth. Ambulances rushed to the scene as explosions were heard across a wide area.
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Fort Worth
Pan-American Fire Works Company
Lake Worth
Roosevelt Outlines Half Finished Plans to Transfer Italian Fleet
President Roosevelt said discussions are about half complete on transferring roughly one third of Italy's surrendered fleet to Russia. He noted Edward R. Stettinius will travel to London to resolve questions with Britain. He said allies now use some surrendered Italian tonnage and that after the war ships may be allocated to Russia with varied manning.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russila
Edward R. Stettinius
London
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Marshal Stalin
Russia
Mr. Roosevelt
Most of Army 10 Go Overseas
Dallas March 3. Major General Richard Donovan announced most able bodied Army Service Forces personnel in posts and camps of the Eighth Service Command will be available for overseas assignment. Since January 1 seven thousand moved to combat duties. total reductions aim for June 30. Since July 1, 1943, eleven thousand service troops were cut. Civilians women’s army corps and unfit men fill essential roles, freeing qualified ASF soldiers for overseas or other forces. Secretary Stimson says two thirds of the army will be deployed overseas.
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Dallas
Army Service Forces
Eighth Service Command
Richard Donovan
Donovan
Women's Army Corps
ASF
Stimson
Roosevelt Speaks On Service Vote Compromise
President Roosevelt said the core issue in the service vote debate is whether soldiers may vote under existing law or proposed legislation. He commented during a news conference on a Senate House conference compromise bill that preserves state rights, and he avoided details on poll tax and registration exemptions. Meanwhile Finnish radio reports ten trains with Finnish children crossed into Sweden as part of a larger exodus totaling about 5,000 children sent to Finland's neutral neighbor.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate House
Senate
London
Sweden
Finland
Allied air strikes and German counterattack at Anzio end in retreat
Allied reports say American and British forces repelled a third major German push at the Anzio beachhead with all ground regained. Heavy United States and Allied air power struck Rome rail yards and the Vittorbo airfield as Germany suffered mounting losses in manpower and equipment.
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Anzio
Daughter Is Born to Betty Grable and Harry James
Hollywood March 3. Actress Betty Grable and band leader Harry James welcome a blue-eyed blond daughter named Victoria Elizabeth, born by Caesarean at Cedars of Lebanon hospital. Doctor George Harris reports both mother and child are doing well. James was at the hospital. birth had been expected around April 1.
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Hollywood
Betty Grable
Harry James
George Harris
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Miss Grable
Victoria Elizabeth
James
Harris
Victoria
Las Vegas
Nev
Allied forces reclaim 45000 square miles from Japan in Pacific war
Allied troops have regained about 45000 square miles of Japanese empire in the Pacific, moving toward home territory. Since Guadalcanal in 1942, advances include the Admiralty Islands, Gilbert and Marshalls, and New Guinea, with further thrusts toward Tokyo.
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Associated Press
Japan
Pacific
United Nations
Guadalcanal
Lower
Solomons
Admiralty Islands
Bismarck Sea
Southern
Pacific Islands
Gilbert and Marshall Islands
Aleutians
Tokyo
Tulagi
Bougainville
New Guinea
New Britain
Tarawa
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U.S. Doughboy
C. Bell
Co. C. Bell
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By James Lindsley
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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Red Cross
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N. F. Vandegaer
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John E. Hay
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Tee
Pes Hee Cooperage Co
R.B Dorman
S. C. Wilson
Fivelyn Meims
Deaies
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Buchalter
Lepke Pins
Hope
Snyder
Manhattan
J. Bertram Weaman
High Court
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Vincent Sallami
Weiss
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Allied Air Force
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