Strange Planes Reported Over Bataan In War Update
The war department reported strange two engine bombing planes with white crosses over Bataan possibly German built and flown by Japan. Officials cautioned no confirmation that Germany operated the aircraft while noting German markings differ from the observed planes. The report ties to wider fighting as MacArthur’s forces hold positions in the theater.
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Germany
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New Castle
Soviet Offensive Advances Toward Moscow Amid Nazi Drive
The Soviet forces press the offensive toward Moscow as reports claim a major Axis spring offensive is assembling. German attempts to resupply encircled troops are described as hindered and frustrating.
Night attack sinks Japanese flotilla leader off Java Sea
Dutch motor torpedo boat sinks a Japanese flotilla leader during a night assault as Java battles rage. Reports cite huge Japanese losses in men and equipment with thousands dead and hundreds of tanks and artillery destroyed. British troops aid Dutch defense along Java's northern coast amid widespread fighting.
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International News Service
Batavia
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Reuters
Bandung
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Netherlands East Indies
Java Sea
Indies
Java Allied Counterattack Halts New Japanese Landings
United Nations counter-offensive today halted further Japanese landings on Java after the bulk of a new invasion force was destroyed off Rembang. Dutch fighter aircraft attacked a Japanese army reaching shore from 20 transports, sinking barges and destroying tanks in shore bombardments and air strikes.
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United Nations
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Weather Outlook and Local Park Trim Noted in January Report
Observers note March entered like a lamb and may end like a lion with stormy expectations. The barometer shows cloudy warmer unsettled weather. Auto drivers ignore tire wear while Pa Nene reports out‑of‑state cars. A park tree near the flagpole on the Diamond was severely trimmed by order of the superintendent of parks to improve flag clearance.
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New Castle
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24-hour period ending at nine am today show a maximum of 38 and a minimum of 26 with 01 inches of rain. River stage is 5.1 feet. Sunday morning data report a maximum of 34 and a minimum of 29 with 0.05 inches of snow.
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United States
Lawyers Banquet Highlights Law Club Event at Field Club
Lawrence County Bar association held its annual banquet at the New Castle Field Club after a Friday seminar led by Prof. Paul A. Leide on vendor liability for defective chattels. Hon. R. Lawrence Hildebrand presided, with remarks from Oliver J. Keller and Fred B. Gernerd.
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Lawrence County Bar Association
New Castle Field Club
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Paul A. Leide
University of Michigan Law School
R. Lawrence Hildebrand
Bar Association
Oliver J. Keller
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
Fred B. Gernerd
Allentown
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Leide
Mystery Blast Off Jersey Coast
Atlantic City residents on the boardwalk reported hearing three explosions late last night with searchlights seen beyond the horizon. Naval authorities would not comment as traffic snarled and rumors swirled while a black smoke plume rose offshore near Point Pleasant about 60 miles north of Atlantic City.
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Point Pleasant
Bay
New Castle
Fear Submarines Sank Seven Ships In North Atlantic
An eastern Canadian port reports belief that German U boats sank seven vessels from a North Atlantic convoy. 111 survivors from United Nations ships were rescued, from three tankers and one freighter, with two lifeboats escaping but not located and two more ships possibly sunk.
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International News Service
United Nations
Fierce Battle Rages Around Rangoon in Burma War
British and Japanese forces clash along the Sitttang river south of Rangoon as Japan aims to sever the Burma road to China. Allied air power claims 51 Japanese planes down for two losses, with patrol actions reported and reinforcements flooding the front.
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Burma
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Sittang River
China
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Pegu
United Nations
President Orders Reorganization of Army Formation
President Roosevelt by executive order reorganized the U S army establishing a ground force an air force and a service of supply command. Each force will be under a commanding general accountable to the chief of staff. At the same time the secretary of war was authorized to prescribe the functions duties and powers of the commanders of the three branches.
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New Castle
Death records list residents and ages in multiple towns
Death notices include Mrs. Mary E. Tucker 78 of Denver Colorado Mrs Sylvanus McCracken 83 of 810 Butler Avenue infant Davis of Slippery Rock R Infant James A Ryder 46 of Portersville R Fred Scheppele Sr of Beaver Falls Bruce Aubrey Ellis five months of Ellwood City Albert Henry Oliver 41 of Ellwood City John Jaskolka 53 of 1014 Ashland Avenue
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Denver
Colo
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Butler Avenue
Infant Davis
Slippery Rock
James A. Ryder
Portersville
Fred Scheppele
Beaver Falls
Bruce Aubrey Ellis
Ellwood City
Albert Henry Oliver
Soviet offensive advances as Axis mass troops for spring drive
Moscow reports the Red army pushes forward despite renewed German counter strikes and heavy Luftwaffe activity. Turkish radio cites Axis buildup of about 1,650,000 troops versus 1,200,000 Russians, as winter snows melt on the southern front.
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Russia
New Castle
War bulletins from Honolulu London and Melbourne flash across fronts
Honolulu reports an air raid alarm ending as friendly after 42 minutes with defense posts ready. British and German air activity over the English channel is noted with heavy firing. Russian fronts in Donetz and Crimea see fierce fighting as Stachaya Russa and Vyazma tightens. Theodosia attack and Kerch Peninsula moves are claimed. James Stewart rumor stirs Melbourne. Three U S bomber crewmen survive a month adrift after a Pacific crash.
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Donetz
Crimean
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Kerch
Theodosia
Washington Awaits Reports On Java Battle Trend
Washington watches for latest Java battle updates as American Dutch British Australian and allied forces strike inland and by sea against Japanese forces. Dispatches hint Japanese gains cost heavier losses than in any Pacific fight this year.
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Java
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Dutch Hastillelies
Singapore
United States and Free French Agree Joint Defense of Pacific Islands
The United States and Free French reach a joint defense pact for New Caledonia New Oceania and Tahiti. The U S recognizes the Free French committee effective control of the islands and announces the accord through diplomatic channels.
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Washington
United States
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New Oceania
Tahiti
Charles de Gaulle
Free French National Committee
America
New Castle
Pullman Cars Lose Names for War Duty
In Chicago on March 2 the Pullman company announced two sleeping cars named Japan and Yokohama now bear numbers as part of the 1,500 Pullmans assigned to troop trains. Japan has long served in the military and Yokohama is slated to join soon.
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Chicago
Japan
Yokohama
Pullman Company
County Board One Calls Selectees for Army Draft
Lawrence County draft board lists selectees to be called for service in the U S army. Names include Loyal Weller Ellwood City Route 7 James McDevitt New Castle Josep Pastin Edward Lovesky Rigby P O New Castle Kenneth Newton Ellwood City Vito Fern Ellwood City Harry McCann Ellwood City William Goodbar New Castle Russell Cline Portersville Mike Gonda New Castle Andrew Gehann Ellwood City Paul Petro New Castle Paul Winick New Castle Stanley Wimner Volant Charlie Ott New Castle John Salamon New Castle William Greenham Ellwood City John Daily Turtle Creek Frank Jeannette Jr New Castle Patsy Rubino Ellwood City Walter Brish New Castle Continued on Pages Two.
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Ellwood City
United States Army
Loyal Ervin Weller
James Paul McDevitt
R. D
New Castle
Josep Pastin
Line Avenue
Edward Wallace Lovesky
Southview
Rigby
Blackout Of Moon Tonight Across World
Philadelphia reports a total lunar eclipse starting at 6:30 pm E. W. T. lasting 1 hour 37 minutes and ending at 10:12 pm. The Pacific coast sees only the tail end and the Japanese won’t see it at all.
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Court of Appeals on Price Control Orders Named
A three judge emergency Court of Appeals will review the legality of price control orders. Leon Henderson was appointed Price Control Administrator by Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone. Judge Fred M. Vinson was named chief judge, with Albert B. Maris and Calvert McGruder named as the other members.
Rationing Bans Food in Tin Cans for Dogs
In a broad rationing order the town bans dog food in tin cans along with aluminum gadgets tobacco and possibly beer. The text notes the era’s shortages and hints at jars becoming common as the weather stays around forty degrees.
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