MacArthur cites new Japanese threat to Australia
Gen Douglas MacArthur warned of a growing Japanese buildup west of the South Pacific as ships, men, and planes mass for an assault on Australia. Allied air forces continued to strike Japanese bases from New Guinea to the Solomons while Amboina and surrounding areas saw increased enemy activity and landing field construction.
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Associated Press
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Delhi
Arma
Arshal
Archibald P.wells
Akyab
Rathedaung
New Guinea
Solomons
Aleutian
Kiska
MacArthur
Jony
Amboina
Darwin
East Indies
Lss
Wewak
Lae
Shine
French Youths Revolt Against Nazi Labor Draft
Reported by La Suisse and Tribune de Geneve from Bern and Geneva describes French youths resisting German labor conscription. Italian troops in the Gingolph region support occupation authorities, while mobile guards hunt the rebels along Lake Geneva. Communicating via secret radios, the youths receive nightly food arms and munitions from foreign agents.
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Bern
Switzerland
Lyon
France
Tribune de Geneve
Lake
Gen
Geneva
la Suisse
Germany
Gingolph
Page
Haute Savoie
U S Pilots Hit Japs in Kiska Area
American planes strafing at Kiska in the Aleutians damaged grounded enemy aircraft while in the South Pacific another force destroyed a small Japanese vessel near Reindova island. The navy gave no details on Japanese planes at Kiska, a first in weeks, marking the eighth raid on the Aleutian base this month.
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Washington
Kiska
Aleutians
South Pacific
Reindova Island
Navy
Deadline Near For Taxes Big Rush Reported
Taxpayers faced a late deadline with crowds at IRS offices across Iowa and other cities. Notarization was eliminated to speed filings as many mailed checks or cash, with offices extended hours and police assisting crowds. Reports from Cleveland Boston and New York noted rising payments and a few tax-strike threats, while some individuals chose to pay despite hardship.
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Des Moines
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Internal Revenue Collection
Treasury
Washington
Cleveland
Frank F. Gentsch
Boston
Internal Revenue Bureau
New York
Wallace Lists Itinerary For Southern Travel
Vice President Wallace outlined a month and a half Latin American tour starting in San Jose Costa Rica and ending in Bogota Colombia with stops in Panama Chile Bolivia Peru and Ecuador He will be joined by Laurence Duggan and Hector Lazo of the economic warfare board Wallace previously visited Mexico in 1940 before his inauguration.
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Washington
Wallace
San Jose
Costa Rica
Bogota
Colombia
Panama
Chile
Bolivia
Peru
Ecuador
United States
Laurence Duggan
State Department
Hector Lazo
Board of Economic Warfare
Mexi
General Somervell Marries in Florida
Mrs Louise Hampton Wartmann wed Lieut General Brehon Burke Somervell chief of the army services of supply in Ocala Florida The bride is daughter of the late George M Hampton of Fordyce Arkansas and met the general years ago at Belcourt Seminary Washington D C a school founded by the general's mother
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United States
Nazis Claim Kharkov But Reds Deny It
Nazi forces claimed the recapture of Kharkov while Soviet dispatches denied losing the city and said Red Army lines were pushed back in the Kharkov area. Berlin reported a sharp German offensive west of Belgorod with tanks and troops engaging Russian defenders. Red forces also claimed advances near Vyazma and Smolensk as battles on the central front continued.
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Associated Press
Kharkov
Russia
Red Army
Ukraine
London
Belgorod
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Smolensk
Hitler
Vyazma
Semlovo
Vyazma River
V Vyazma
Eden Holds Talks With Hull In Washington On War Plans
Britain's foreign secretary Anthony Eden met Secretary of State Hull for the first in a series of conversations. Accompanied by Lord Halifax he arrived from a Wallace conference and planned meetings with Knox Salter and Welles while staying at the White House with President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Britain
Anthony Eden
Hull
Lord Halifax
Eden
State Department
Wallace
Sec. Knox
Navy Department
Arthur Salter
Welles
Knox
Sec. Stimson
Roosevelt
White House
Egypt
Tripoli
Winston Churchill
Aerial Assault Continues on Axis Lines in Tunisia
Allied Mitchell bombers targeted Rommel’s positions near the Mareth line to soften for Montgomery’s push on Medenine while weather hampered operations. Spitfires and Warhawks escorted missions and shot up German vehicles. RAF torpedo-bomber losses and a hit on a merchant ship were reported amid limited activity.
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North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Eighth Army
Tunisia
Western Desert Air Force
Rommel
Rer L. Montgomery
Medenine Plains
Tunisian
Sicily
High Command
Rome
Associated Press
Bone
French Forces To Be Supplied With U S Guns
Algiers reports Gen Henri Giraud and allies move to purge Vichy influence in North Africa. In Casablanca aftermath, Giraud discloses a 300000 strong force to be equipped with American weapons as anti Axis French rebirth proceeds.
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Algiers
Jean Marie Bergeret
Henri Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
West
Africa
Casablanca
Propaganda Is Taft's View of OWI Broadcast
Senator Taft condemns OWI Director Elmer Davis for what he calls propaganda broadcasts claiming the government commandeered radio stations. Davis denies any coercion and says local stations may air their own programs during the broadcasts if they choose.
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Taft
OWI
Washington
Elmer Davis
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Davis
United States
Morgan Funeral Planned for J P Morgan in New York
A funeral service will be held Tuesday for J P Morgan internationally known banker who died at 75 on Saturday in Boca Grande Florida. Rites take place at Saint Marks Protestant Episcopal Church Stuyvesant Square at 10 a m conducted by Rev Rush S Sloane rector of Saint John's Lattingtown Locust Valley
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Boca Grande
Fla
St. ’S Protestant Episcopal Church
Stuyvesant Square
Rush S. Sloane
St. John’s Church
Lattingtown
Locust Valley
L. L
De Gaulle Praises Giraud as Unity Talks Advance
General De Gaulle expressed satisfaction with Giraud's Sunday speech and urged unity with the Algiers administration. Giraud hinted at mutual trusteeship until victory, pledging to uphold sacred rights and end Vichy decrees while restoring democratic functions in North Africa. A Fighting French delegation led by Catroux is expected in Algiers to speed negotiations.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
Algiers
Emily
Giraud
de Gaulle
North Africa
Jean Marie Bergeret
Auguste Nogues
Georges Catroux
Miner Dies After 200 Foot Fall Into Shaft
John A. Ebany age 42 died after a 200 foot fall to the bottom of a mine shaft at Thermal Coal company East Knoxville Galesburg Ill report says Ebany a miner was employed at the mine and collapsed Sunday in the shaft incident is under investigation by local authorities
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Galesburg
John A. Ebany
The
Thermal Coal Co
East Knoxville
Midwestern Governors Debate Farm Machinery Rules
Iowa Governor B B Hickenlooper told a 12 state governors conference that federal rationing rules for farm machinery are impractical and foolish. He cited thousands of combines in storage as evidence of overbearing regulation and urged practical manpower and equipment solutions for higher food goals.
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Des Moines
B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Hoover Urges U S to Weigh Peace Problems
Former President Herbert Hoover addressed a joint Iowa Legislature session urging a broader approach to securing lasting peace beyond military victory. He outlined six dynamic forces driving crises—ideologies, economic pressures, excessive nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and fear and revenge—and called for a conditional peace under United Nations supervision to restore political order and rebuild economies.
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Des Moines
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
Towen
Hoover
Versailles
Vienna
United Nations
Governors Will Draft Program Des Moines Conference
A conference of Midwestern state executives formed a committee to draft a definite program to alleviate shortages in farm labor and machinery. Gov. Harry F. Kelly of Michigan proposed the committee after delegates from three of twelve states explained their shortages and offered recommendations. One representative from each state will be named to the committee, which will present its program later today.
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Des Hoines
Harry F. Kelly
Michigan
Hoover Speaks Tonight on Food Production and Distribution
Former President Herbert Hoover addresses a conference on food production and distribution from 8 to 8:30 p m C W T, followed by a radio round table with governors over NBC at 10:30 p m He cites government delays on licensing manufacturing and steel orders hindering farm machinery like rotary hoes and tractors.
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Hoover
Herbert Hoover
C.W.T
NBC
Hickenlooper
Corn
Indiana
Georgia
FDR Holds White House Meeting With Farm Leaders
President Roosevelt summoned Albert Goss H E Babcock and E T Benson to the White House to discuss tough problems in food production and supplies. Goss said the president is aware of production challenges and aims to aid farmers toward maximum output. The conferees said Roosevelt proposed several ideas and plans to study further with a second meeting likely.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Albert S. Goss
National Grange
H. E. Babcock
E. T. Benson
King George II of Greece Arrives in Cairo
King George II of Greece and his prime minister Emmanuel Tsouderos arrive in Cairo by plane from London. Officials say no reasons for the visit were disclosed.
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King of
Greece
Cairo
King George II of
Emmanuel Tsouderos
London
Post War Pact Resolution Faces Senate Scrutiny
A resolution urging closer United Nations cooperation after World War II awaits edits before a Senate vote. Senator Ball said it would be introduced Tuesday, backed by four sponsors Hill Hatch Ball Burton, with Connally warning against committing UN allies now.
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United States
Sen. Ball
R-Minn
Senate
United Nations
Sen. Wagner
LaFollette
Foreign Relations Committee
Hill
D-Ala
Hatch
D-Nm
Ball
Minn
Burton
Ohio
Point Values for Meats Oils to Be Announced by OPA
OPA will disclose the point values for meats fats and oils etc next week with March 29 as the rationing start. Red stamps from War Ration Book 2 will cover all items and each holder gets a 16 point weekly allotment regardless of age. Points may be rebalanced monthly as supplies and demand shift.
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Washington
OPA
Iowa War Bond Drive Clears Half Its Goal
Des Moines confirms the 1943 Iowa war bond pledge campaign is over 50 percent complete and ahead of 1942. W L Clark state administrator notes ten counties are over the top while county chairmen wrap up rural and urban drives and urge continued effort.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. L. Clark
Iowa War Savings Staff
Clark
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