Archaic London Dispatch Desk and a Quirky Telegraph Scene
In a lively London office a precise American editor known as Louie Moore ran a costly “provincials” service for English papers. He dictated dispatches in first person while a noisy telegraph apparatus clattered, as an attendant Jerry the fishmonger’s son loomed and bickered with staff amid a vivid portrait of wartime journalism culture.
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London
Ollie
Mr. Gore
Hal O'Flaherty
Cubsr
Chicago
Louie
New York
France
Rome in turmoil as Roatta escape sparks crisis
Riotous Rome faces a political crisis after Gen Mario Roatta fled during war crimes trial prompting mass protests led by Socialists and Communists. Carabinieri guard the Quirinal as calls grow for cabinet reshuffle and Sforza to take premiership amid Allied controls and ongoing government dismissals.
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Rome
Carabinieri
Quirinal
Colosseum Square
Mario Reatta
Mario Roatta
Ivanot Bonomi
Carlo Sforza
Sforza
Bonomi
Taddeo Orlando
Carrabinieri
Roatta
Orlando
Yugoslavia
Communist Party
Italy
Fascism
Socialist Party
Action Party
Britain
Russian push toward Stettin nears Oder as Berlin wary
Moscow reports say Red Army forces under Zhukov have reached the Oder near Greifenhagen and pressed toward Stettin while German high command cites advances from Stargard toward Greifenberg. Both sides claim gains as Rokossovsky drives in along the Pomeranian coast, signaling a major battle for Stettin.
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London
Stettin
Oder
Greifenhagen
Moscow
Swinemuende
Berlin
Gregory Zhukov
Stargard
Greifenberg
Baltic
Naugard
Zhukov
Gollnow
Stettin Bay
Gdynia
Danzig
K. K. Rokossovsky
Pomerania
Koeslin
Cammin
Germans Leave Wrecked Cologne as U.S. Divisions Push In
March 6 report from Cologne describes German refugees marching west toward American lines amid a ruined cityscape. US forces hold about one fifth of the 25 square miles, with the old town and cathedral zone still contested. German defenders retreat toward the Rhine while heavy equipment shifts east of the river.
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Cologne
U. S
Altstadt
Old Town
Rhine
House Resigns To Drafting Nurses In War Effort
Washington March 6 The House agreed to proceed with a nurse draft bill to draft women for army and navy service. Debate showed no opposition to the measure though some resisted compulsory service. The bill would target unmarried nurses not over 44, with amendments awaiting consideration as leaders seek rapid action.
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Ashington
House
Navy
Army
Roosevelt
May
Kentucky
Coute
France Likely to Seek Changes to World Organization Plan
Washington dispatch notes France may push for changes to the Dumbarton Oaks framework at the San Francisco conference. France stands in the middle, holding a guaranteed seat among the Big Five, yet refusing to sponsor invitations, signaling a challenge to the Anglo American Soviet Chinese bloc and a bid to lead smaller European nations.
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Washington
France
World Organization
Charles de Gaulle
United States
Britain
Russia
China
San Francisco
World Security Council
de Gaulle
Council
Dumbarton Oaks
New York Race Bill Signed By Dewey To Curb Bias
Albany March 6 A law imposing fines and imprisonment on employers who willfully discriminate in hiring based on religion race or national origin moves into effect after early signature by Gov Thomas E Dewey The bill passed 49 to 6 in the Senate and 109 to 32 in the Assembly with broad GOP support despite Democratic opposition Dewey hailed the measure as a historic step toward equal opportunity and noted its reach against labor unions.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Senate
Assembly
Dewey
War Fund Gifts Acknowledged in Local Totals
The Red Cross War Fund has reached 15164.25 dollars toward an 80000 dollar goal with a March 15 deadline. Acknowledgments list numerous individual and residential donors from West Monee and Monroe, including Field's Woman's Shop contributing 200 dollars, and many residents giving from five to twenty five dollars.
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Red Cross War Fund
West Monee
J. E. Darden
E. G. Calvert
W. H. Coats
R. P. Walker
C. E. Autrey
O. Harrell
Frances Zagone
J. H. Martin
M. H. Kemp
Monroe
T. C. Castles
Arlene Connell
W. L. Jones
F. L. Speakman
F. W. Reitzell
L. T. Harper
M. D. Roach
W. H. Triplett
R. E. Bedwell
J. de Armond
C. S. Moore
Fred Mitchell
Pat Hamm
J. W. Cobb
H. W. Engstrom
Fe Brown
George Athas
W. C. Singley
H. S. Coon
Henry Guerriero
Joe Renwick
Arthur Dryburgh
Hugh Lennon
Elizabeth B. Griffith
Alden Shotwell
Carl McHenry
John A. Rowe
W. A. Bickham
B. W. Wright
C. C. Fudickar
Arthur Grant Jr
W. de Royce
Ernest Cruse
Field
Churchill in Germany Predicts Strong Heave Will Win War
Prime Minister Churchill, returning to London from a front visit with Eisenhower Montgomery and Ismay, warned troops in Germany that one strong heave will win the war. He spoke amid the Rhine drives with Montgomery Brooke Crerar and others, declaring tyranny would fall and Britain would triumph.
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Churchill
Germany
London
Eisenhower
Bernard L. Montgomery
Hastings Ismay
Montgomery
Ned Nordness
Frontine
Europe
51St Highland Division
Rhine
Tyrranny
Alan Brooke
Imperial General Staff
General Crerar
U. S. Ninth Army
William Simpson
Siegfried Line
Tito Expected to Form Government in Yugoslavia
London dispatches say Marshal Tito will quickly complete forming a new United Yugoslav government after resignations by his cabinet and that of Dr Ivan Subasic. Three regents sworn to King Peter were named to rule until a plebiscite on monarchy.
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London
Tito
Belgrade
Ivan Subasic
Peter
Srdjan Budisavilevic
Ante Mandie
Dushan Sremec
Yugoslavia
Iwo Jima battle poised for decisive clincher blow
United States forces on Iwo Jima push to finish the 16 day battle as 2 000 plus Marines face stiff defenses on the north end. Navy officials report 2 050 Marines killed so far with earlier tallies showing 644 killed and 4 168 wounded. Japanese casualties exceed 12 500 found inside lines.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Guam
Little Iwo
Forrestal
Nimitz
Fifth Fleet
Iwo Island
Rivers Nearing Disaster Stage
Cincinnati dispatch reports major river flooding from Pittsburgh to Memphis as heavy rains flood the Ohio and Mississippi basins. The Ohio at Cincinnati neared 65 feet with a possible 70, flooding Manchester and threatening Louisville and towns across Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Mississippi
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Allegheny
Monongahela
Manchester
Louisville
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ready with reply to Lewis demand in coal talks
Washington March 6 Bi tuminous coal operators prepared today to answer John L Lewis on a 10 cent a ton royalty for a rainy day fund for miners. A flat no is expected when closed door negotiations on a new contract resume after adjourned caucus. Operators say the royalty could reach up to 60 million dollars annually into a union fund they would not control.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Light Opposition Is Met By Yanks In Cologne Breakthrough
American forces advanced into Cologne's old city core as three divisions pressed past light German opposition. The Ninth Army and Canadians pushed toward Wesel, sealing the Rhine bridgehead. Wesel bridges were damaged.
Vinson Named Federal Loan Administrator Approvals
President Roosevelt's nomination of Fred M. Vinson as federal loan administrator was approved unanimously by the Senate banking committee without hearings. The move signals swift confirmation for Vinson to lead RFC and allied lending agencies, while questions linger about other nominees and future posts on Capitol Hill.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fred M. Vinson
Senate Banking Committee
Wagner
New York
Aubrey Williams
Vinson
Jesse Jones
RFC
Banking Committee
Senate
Chester Bowles
Bowles
OPA
Capitol Hill
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Kerr
Senator Hatch
Coxe declines to reinstate Jackson in Louisiana
State Superintendent John E. Coxe refused to reinstate S. M. Jackson, recently dismissed as state supervisor of vocational agriculture. A hearing on Jackson's dismissal is planned for next Monday after the board of education voted to retain him until the hearing. Jackson requested reinstatement, which Coxe did not grant, asserting legal authority in his favor.
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Baton Rouge
John E. Coxe
S. M. Jackson
Jackson
Board of Education
D.C. Lavergne
Coxe
Three Rifles and Hand Grenade Halt Foxhole Battle
On Luzon Island an 11th airborne division foxhole stalemate ended when Sgt. Thomas Thompson of Fort Lauderdale fired as a shadowy figure approached. His rifle jammed while Pfc. Donald Otten of Sheboygan and Pfc. Eugene Wold of Duluth also found their rifles failed. A Japanese grenade then landed in the foxhole and failed to explode.
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Manila
Thomas Thompson
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
11Th Airborne Division
Luzon Island
Thompson
Donald Otten
Sheboygan
Wis
Eugene Wold
Duluth
Memphis Gas Case Arguments Heard
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals prepared to hear arguments on reviewing the Federal Power Commission order allowing Memphis Natural Gas Company to build a pipeline from the Lisbon field in north Louisiana. Louisiana, Tennessee, Memphis and the company contested jurisdiction but agreed to proceed on merits, with the line slated to serve west Tennessee including Memphis amid Louisiana concerns over gas reserve depletion.
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New Orleans
United States
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Power Commission
Memphis, Tenn., Natural Gas Company
Lisbon
Louisiana
Memphis
Federal Court
FPC
Tennessee
Fifth Circuit
West
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