Memorable wartime flyers cited for bravery in Italy report
The dispatch highlights Sergeant Robert Fleming of Camp Massachusetts and Sergeant Steve Iji-pronounced You-haley of Ohio as air crew who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. Lieutenant George Hood and Lt Gibson, nicknamed Hoot later Hooch, are praised for missions and a dramatic crash landing that saved lives. Alban Petchal of Steuben le, Ohio is noted for harrowing recent experiences.
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Italy
Rgeant Robert Fleming
Camp
Mass
Steve Iji
You-haley
Ohio
George
Salem
Lieunt Gibson
Hooch
Hoodi
Winchell Dies clash over un American activities on air
Washington March 27. Wal ter Winchell and Congressman Dies traded jibes during radio broadcasts and in a brief studio confrontation. Winchell refused to testify before the House committee on un American activities while Dies pressed for his appearance and accused the commentator of being used in a smear campaign.
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Ashington
Radio Broadcasting
House
Walter Winchell
Texas Democrat
Winchell
Dies
Ad Dies
Ther
Six fliers killed in Lake Charles bomber crash
Six crew members of a medium bomber stationed at Lake Charles Army Air Base were killed when the aircraft went down two miles from the base. Corporal Robert F. Bruno of Owatonna Minnesota was seriously injured but expected to recover. Names released: Flight Officer Andrew Kolinchock Edwardsville Pennsylvania Lieutenant George Long Fulton Kansas Lieutenant Max R Farrow Biggers Arkansas Private 1st Class William F. Cochran East Louis Illinois Technical Sergeant James H. Lee Denver Colorado Sergeant Irving W. Lyon Pelham New York.
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Lake Charles
Lake Charles Army Air Base
Robt F. Bruno
Owatonna
Minn
Andrew Kolinchock
Edwardsville
George Long
Fulton
Kansas
Max R. Farrow
Biggers
Ark
William FE. Cochran
East Louis
James H. Lee
Denver
Cole
Irving W. Lyon
Pelham
New York
Red submarine attack reportedly sinks Romanian division
A CBS broadcast cited a British radio report claiming German U boats attacked a Romanian sea convoy evacuating troops from the Crimea Thursday night and that an entire Romanian division was lost. No source was provided for the claim.
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New York
Crimea
CBS
Isolated Japs Lose 300 More at Bougainville
Allied reports say Japanese troops isolated by sea victories in the Bougainville area suffered at least 300 more deaths in a failed assault on American positions at Empress Augusta Bay. The attack in the Trokina sector penetrated briefly before defenders restored lines. American casualties were four dead, 47 wounded, and one missing, with Japanese losses noted as heavy.
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Southwest Pacific
Solomon Islands
Bismarck Sea
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville Island
Trokina
Douglas MacArthur
Admiralty Islands
Lorengau
Manus Island
Amo
Ndrova
Manus
Pityilu Island
Seadler Harbor
Mirau Island
St. Matthias Group
Rabaul
New Britain
South Pacific
Barkley Plans Okmulgee Talk In Oklahoma Campaign
Senator Barkley a Democrat from Kentucky arrived in Oklahoma to rally support for the second district seat. He was to speak in Okmulgee and Muskogee as W. G. Stigler and E. O. Clark faced final appeals from rival tickets. The campaign drew in other senators to press New Deal opposition.
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Muskogee
Okla
Barkley
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Senate
Okmulgee
W. G. Stigler
Moore
E. O. Clark
Stigler
Thomas
O'Daniel
Texas
St. Mihiel
Meuse
Amer ican Commando Force Reported Landed Near La Spezia
London report says German high command claimed an American commando force landed northwest of La Spezia on the Gulf of Genoa and was wiped out. The unit allegedly consisted of two officers and 15 men. Berlin said no allied confirmation and offered no explanation.
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London
la Spezia
Gulf of Genoa
Rome
Berlin
Churchill Talk Receives Only Mild Approval
London newspapers gave restrained approval to Winston Churchill’s March 26 broadcast. He defended his administration and outlined post war plans while avoiding diplomacy. He warned of feints before a western invasion and praised American air power collaborating with the RAF.
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London
Churchill
Hitler
Britain
Europe
Pacific
United States
Repub- ET
Russia
Jones Seeks Mexico City Air Link From New Orleans
Governor Sam Jones announced assurances of direct Mexican support from President Avila Camacho to establish a New Orleans to Mexico City airline. He noted Mexico City’s rapid growth and a five hour direct flight could replace the current eleven hour route, with launch timing tied to aircraft availability. The trip included visits to Guatemala and Chichicastenango.
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Baton Rouge
Sam Jones
Avila Camacho
Mexico
New Orleans
Brownsville
Artillery Duel Waged in Italy Near Cassino
Allied forces in Italy pressed an artillery duel at Cassino aiming to destroy the Continental hotel and Hotel Des Roses used as fortresses. Ground fighting shifted to the Anzio beachhead with patrol clashes and German shelling along the left flank as weather and mountain snow hampered operations. Seven enemy planes were downed and five allied aircraft missing in northern Italy air actions.
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Naples
Cassino
Hotel Des Roses
Anzio
Italy
Highway 6
Castle Hill
Rome
New York Primaries Decide Delegation Leanings
New York will elect uninstructed district delegates to both major parties tomorrow with delegations likely pro Roosevelt for Democrats and pro Dewey for Republicans. Delegates at large will be chosen later, eight Republicans and twenty Democrats. The main contest is within the American Labor party state committee factions amid charges of communism and political influence.
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New York
Roosevelt
Dewey
Thomas &. Dewey
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Big Tagamany
Brooklyn
American Labor Party
State Committee
Sidney Hillman
OPA Rent Control Declared Constitutional by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court sided with the OPA rent control program 8 to 1 in a case involving Mrs. Kate Willingham of Macon Georgia. Justice Douglas wrote the majority opinion. Justice Roberts dissented. Chester Bowles OPA administrator had sought to stop state court action seeking an order fixing a rent ceiling for her property.
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Washington
Supreme Court
OPA
Douglas
Kate
Willingham
Macon
Roberts
Chester Bowles
Federal District Court
Supreme Court Rules Portal to Portal Pay For Miners
The Supreme Court ruled 7 2 that underground iron ore miners are entitled to portal to portal pay for travel from mine mouth to ore site. The decision applies to Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad, Sloss Sheffield, and Republic Steel in Jefferson County Alabama, with Justice Murphy delivering the opinion.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Murphy
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
Republic Steel Corporation
Jefferson County
Alabama
Federal Circuit Court
New Orleans
Circuit Court
United Mine Workers of America
Congress
Roberts
Stone
High Court
Justice Roberts
Witnesses Hear Lonergan Case In Murder Trial
Two Toronto detectives testified in Wayne Lonergan's murder trial about a confession claimed to be coerced. Defense argues Lonergan was denied food and sleep during questioning after his wife Patricia Lonergan was found bludgeoned. The case follows Lonergan's return to New York from Canada and subsequent actions.
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New York
Toronto
Wayne Lonergan
Patricia
Edward Broderick
Arthur Harris
Gordon Ferguson
Lonergan
Harris
Strong American Air Forces Attack Targets In France
London reports a large US air raid on Nazi air bases in southwest and central France with heavy Allied escort. More than 500 bombers and up to 700 fighters participated, following a night raid on Essen and strikes on Hannover and Courtrai. By Sunday daylight, 700 US planes hit coastal targets in France and Holland.
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France
London
Essen
Krupp
United States
Hannover
Courtrai
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Archibald Sinclair
Louisiana Labor Federation to Convene in Monroe on Labor War Effort
The thirty second annual Louisiana State Federation of Labor meeting in Monroe April 3 to 6 will tackle labor's role in the war effort wage standards and pay for teachers living costs and internal affairs. Prominent attendees include Senator Truman Robert Patterson D W Tracy and J A Padway with invitations to Governors Davis and Jones. Lige Williams of Shreveport will preside and delegates may be chosen by state and district conventions rather than the state central committee.
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Louisiana State Federation of Labor
Monroe
Virginia Hotel
Roosevelt
Joseph D. Keenan
War Production Board
J. A. Padway
American Federation of Labor
Jimmie H. Davis
Sam H. Jones
E. H. (Lige) Williams
Shreveport
Louis Lahuque
New Orleans
E. J. Bourg
Baton Rouge
Sam Domico
Alexandria
F. L. Eldridge
Bastrop
Walter Cerdes
J. W. Criscoe
Bogalusa
H. A. Roach
Lake Charles
Cleveland Magnon
Lafayette
Ira Cagle
Fred Kreger
R. L. Soule
Draft Officials Meet in Orleans
Selective service officials for the tenth region covering Louisiana Texas and New Mexico met in New Orleans to discuss urgent army manpower needs. Brigadier General Raymond H. Fleming said the group would interpret new requirements and exchange ideas among the states. Colonel Dwight W Horton presided. the tenth region HQ is in Dallas.
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New Orleans
Selective Service
Louisiana
Texas
New Mexico
Raymond H. Fleming
Fleming
Dwight W Horton
Dallas
Plane Crash Over Ouachita River Claims One Life Near Monroe
A navy plane on a routine mission over Monroe crashed near the Ouachita River four miles northwest of the city. The sole occupant died instantly. the body was taken to a local funeral home. Fire and police squads secured the scene as residents reported the aircraft flew very low over Riverside drive before the wreck.
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Monroe
Quachita River
Dixie Funeral
West Monroe
White Ferry Road
G. B. Cooley Sanatorium
Ouachita River
L. B. Faulk Post
White's Ferry Road
Arkansas Road
Riverside Drive
Seven Selman Fliers Killed In Amarillo Plane Crash
Seven men died when a Selman field training plane crashed on takeoff from English field Amarillo Texas early Sunday. The victims include Second Lieutenant Atlee Con Second Lieutenant Eugene Schutte Aviation Cadets Dmitri Cahaly Jesse Calvin Alfred Schwambach Theodore Walczak and Staff Sergeant Sherwood Taylor with Schutte's widow listed as residing in Monroe.
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Selman
English Field
Amarillo
Tex
Atlee D. Con
Clara D. Cox
Sacramento
Calif
Eugene L. Schutte
Frank H. Schutte
Maywood
Dimitri M. Cahaly
Michael Cahaly
Alliston
Maas
Jesse Calvin
Hazel M. Calvin
St. Louis
Alfred E. Schwambach
M's
Daisy Schwambach
Waukegan
Ill
Theodore R. Walczak
Helen Walczak
Toledo
Sherwood Taylor
James
Seek Daughter of Rich Bombay Man
New York March 27 22 year old Valsa Matthai daughter of John Matthai a Bombay industrialist vanished from her Riverside Drive residence last week Investigators from FBI Army intelligence and police search for her She studied at Columbia Business School and was last seen leaving International House at 4 50 am March 20 The Indian trade commission in Washington and the British embassy were notified Matthai heads Tata Chemical Co in Bombay and has held government posts.
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New York
Army
Valsa Matthai
John Matthai
Bombay
India
Columbia University
International House
Riverside Drive
Indian Trade Commission
Washington
Matthai
Tata Chemical Company of
Lightning Hits Park Avenue Power Plant Fire Brief
Lightning struck the Park Avenue power plant early this morning sparking a small fire. Five companies reported the blaze caused only slight damage and controlled it with minimal impact.
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Park Avenue
Red Army reaches Prut river in push toward Romania
Moscow reports place Red Army guns shelling Romanian territory as infantry poised to surge across the Prut after crossing 53 miles of front. Stalin cites capture of Byeltsi, with forces within 20 miles of Iasi and near Odessa’s escape routes as German oil interests loom in Ploiești.
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London
Red Army
Prut
Romania
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Moscow
Dniester
Red Star
Berlin
Stalin
Byeltsi
Issi
Jassy
Black Sea
Odessa
Nikolaev
Hitler
Hungary
Aumania
Pioesti
Japs Make Progress in India Amid Burma Battles
New Delhi reports Japanese advances toward Kohima and near Imphal are checked in key sectors. Allied units hold Ukhrul, defend the Naga hills, and clash on the Tiddim Imphal road as bombers and fighters support operations.
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New Delhi
India
Kochima
Imphal
Southeast Asia
Naga Hills
Kohima
Bengal-Assam
Ukhrul
Ademiral
Louis Mountbatten
Alles
Assam
Tiddim-Imphal
Mogaung
Shaduzup
Frank Mervill
Myitkyina
Burma
Mandalay
Myitkiana
Sumprabum
Tingpai
Ime ohal-Tiddim Road
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Fgeant
Alban Petchal
Steubenle
Petchal
Ernie Pyle
Weatbrook Pegler
Winchell Exchange
Bougainville
PEW
Tum
Thord
Will
U. S
Elmer Dyke
Knoxville
Tenn
George Inter
Hubert Ricker
Ricker
Japan
Philippines
U.S
Jones
Adriatic
Eighth Army
Portal
San Antonio
American College of Surgeons
Walter G. Stuck
Commmittee
Mississippi
Conti
Louisiana State Federation
Orleans
Navy Flyer
Selman Fliers
Prut River
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