Air Attacks Smash Jap Convoy in Bismarck Sea Battle
United Nations headquarters reports Allied air forces destroyed 22 Japanese warships and transports. Nearly 60 bombardment missions pounded the convoy over three days as Liberator bombers Flying Fortresses Beaufighters and escorts struck amid heavy anti aircraft fire. No ships remained afloat and most of the estimated 16 000 troops aboard were killed or captured.
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Hee van Attacs
NOS Star
United Nations Meadquartiers
Russia
Bismarck Sea
Douglas MacAchiiver
Nippon
Alled
Inconsistent Invention Talk Amid Snow and Blackout
A local piece notes halted baby births at Jameson Memorial Hospital amid a winter blackout drill. It recalls old-fashioned bob-sled rides on North Hill and jokes about pairing a typewriter with a butter churn as a practical invention.
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending 9 am list max 30 degrees, min 24, no precipitation and stage at 5.5 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 43 with minimum 41 and no precipitation.
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United States
Garson and Cagney Shine In 1942 Film Awards
Hollywood marks the 15th annual Academy Awards with Greer Garson and James Cagney praised for standout 1942 performances. War era mood dominates the ceremony described as informal with a "win the war" theme. Garson is singled out for Mrs Miniver while Cagney’s role is highlighted amid wartime realities.
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CT Internnational News Service
Hollywood
Greer Garson
James Cagney
Nowright Lghts
California
Henderson Decorated Again for Distinguished Flying Cross
Lieut Harold H Henderson of Sharpsville Pa, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs H C Hadsell of 132 East Leasure Ave, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for meritorious conduct. As copilot of a B 17 flying fortress, he took control after the pilot and five crew members were wounded, guiding the damaged aircraft to a safe landing.
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H. C. Hadsell
East Leasure Avenue
Harold HH. Henderson
Sharpsville Pa
Henderson
Flying Fortress
Cierman Territory
Lieut
Funeral services set for Peter C Patterson
International News Service reports from Pittsburgh that Peter C Patterson aged 73, ex vice president of National Tube company, died yesterday at his daughter's home in Elizabeth township after a 10 month illness. He retired in 1936 after 46 years with the firm.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Peter C. Patterson
National Cube. Company
Elizabeth Township
National Tube
Russian Forces Move Toward Smolensk Base
Soviet troops push toward Smolensk on the central front as the Red Army reports three to six mile advances south and southwest of Rahey, recapturing 42 inhabited localities and regaining Olenino to secure the Moscow Riga rail line. Russian forces continue to move forward behind artillery with heavy German counter‑attacks repelled.
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Natalia
Rene
TN. S. Stati
Moscow
Red Army
Rahev
Smolensk
Rahey
Olenino
Rostov
MacArthur pledges return to Philippines in pledge
General Douglas MacArthur vowed to return to save those on Bataan saying If I live I shall return to save them and I pray for strength to redeem the survivors The message came in Albuquerque New Mexico from the Bataan relief group as 2000 soldiers reportedly faced captivity and 340 were prisoners of the Japanese.
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Cinternational News Service
Albuquerque
N. M
Bataan
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
New Mexico Bataan
National Guard
Philippines
Hic
Japs Silent On Convoy Fate In Bismarck Sea
New York March 5 The Japs remained silent on the disaster of the 22 ship convoy sent into the Bismarck Sea by Allied airmen. U S government monitors reported that no Japanese broadcast mentioned the defeat.
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International News Service
New York
Bismarck Sea
U. S
Germany Bombed Again Ninth Night by RAF Air Force
London reports Western Germany suffered a ninth straight night of air raids by Royal Air Force bombers targeting industrial objectives. One bomber was lost. Allied daylight operations included attacks on Hamm and Rotterdam, with Mosquito bombers striking targets near Le Mans and Valenciennes.
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International News Servis
London
Germany
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Bomber Command
Hamm
Paris
Most Heartless Nazi General Dies in Kharkov Action
New York reports that Nazi General Theodore Eicke, described as one of the most heartless police leaders and inspector of concentration camps, was killed in action near Kharkov. The foreign broadcast service notes his notoriety and says many attacks failed.
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International News Service
New York
British Radio
Nant
Theodore Eicke
Kharkovy
Eleke
Reich
66 Crew Safe After Torpedoed Freighter Sinking
The entire 66 member U S freighter crew reached port safely after a January night attack 60 miles off Africa. Survivors recount three torpedoes sinking the ship with captain G W Johnson and the crew fleeing in three lifeboats, one motor driven.
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Conternational News Service
Miami
Fla
Africa
G. W.johnson
Denies Allred Nomination Was Political Reward
Attorney General Francis Biddle told the Senate judiciary committee there is no foundation for the rumor that James V Allred of Texas was nominated as a Fifth Circuit judge as a political reward. He stated the nomination did not arise from any promise or intimation to Allred during or after his senatorial bid.
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International News Service
Washington
Francis Biddle
Senate Judiciary Committee
James V v. Allred
Texas
Fifth Circuit Court of Appends
Allred
Biddle
OPA Warns on Pleasure Driving in Pittsburgh Area
Pittsburgh readers were told that OPA men would monitor driving again if pleasure driving grows. The ban remains in effect and officials will investigate gross violations as authorities continue enforcement.
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Cinternational News Servics
Pittsburgh
OPA
Bombers Hammer Japs Across Pacific Operations
The Navy reports U S planes attacked Japanese positions at Kiska in the North Pacific and bases in the Solomons. Japanese raids on Guadalcanal elicited U S air responses with no casualties or damage. March activity includes Dawn and Liberator bomber strikes on targets in Bougainville, Ballale, Shortland Island area, and Kahland with returns observed.
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International News Service
Washington
Navy
Kiska
North Pacific
Solomons
Henderson
Guadalcanal
North Pacifics
Warhawka
Komis
U. S
Dauntless
Dougina
Grumman
Buin
Kahland
Ballale Island
Shortland Island
U.S
Lame Duck Named to NLRB Also
Former Representative Johnny M Houston of Kansas, defeated in November, was nominated by President Roosevelt to the National Labor Relations Board with a 10000 salary. If confirmed, he would join a growing list of congressmen and senators defeated in the Republican upsurge.
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Cintarnations News Service
Washington
Maral
Johny M. Houston
Knowsnns
Lash
Roosevelt
National Labor Relations Board
Houston
House
Edward Hy
Reese
Lo fUhe
NLRB
William M. Letserson
Senate
Havoc Wrought On Japs Reported By Allied Pilots
International News: Service United Nations Headquarters in Australia reports dramatic excerpts from allied pilot operations. Flights describe lifeboats and wreckage, destruction of the 22-ship convoy in the Bismarck, and many dead. Beaufighter and Liberator pilots note water crowded with life boats, ships sunk, and enemy looms near Lae with hundreds in the water.
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United Nations
Australia
Bismarck
Sual Messin
Jane
Lae
Tod
Four Shipyard Workers Die In Bridge Collision
Gloucester New Jersey March 3 four shipyard workers were killed when their car collided with a Pennsylvania Railroad train at a grade crossing as they returned from night shifts at the New York Shipbuilding yards in Camden The deceased were Charles Oreff Joseph Young Milton Layton 40 Pine Hill and William Williams 38 Clementon Mayer Porst in critical condition was also hurt at Clementon watchman John Sewak 61 said he warned the car but it tried to beat the train debris covered the crossing and the car was thrown into a shack destroyed by the impact
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Claternational Naws Servler
Gloucester
N. J
Pennsylvania- Redding
Ciloucester
Chiries Oraeff
Joseph Young
Milton Layton
Pine Hill
Wiliam Willams
Clemenon
Mayer Porst
Clementon
New York Shipbuilding’ Company
Camden
John Sewak
Duntern
Will Improve Highway Near Aliquippa Soon
Harrisburg March 5 bids for traffic Route 930 between Aliquippa and Monica will be received March 19. State highways chief John A Shroyer says 3.31 miles of concrete pavement will be funded by the state to reduce accidents and traffic hazards on the road once completed.
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Cinternational News
Harrisburg
Aliquippa
Monica
State Department of Highways
John A. Shroyer
Boston to Have Barmaids Soon
International News Service reports Boston taverns will employ women bartenders after amending eligibility rules. Mrs Susan McGuire, 60, died after being struck by an automobile on West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, as police stated.
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International News
Boston
Amon
Pittsburgh
Susan McGuiire
Aris
West Carson
Barrel Plant Fire Guts City Cooperage Warehouse
Two alarms answered by City firemen at the City Cooperage Company warehouse on McCleary avenue and Sampson street. Fire from an undetermined origin fed on paper lumber and wine vats, with losses near 5000 dollars. A carload of cypress wood and a nearby siding car were damaged as flames spread. A garage on 542 Sampson street and smaller buildings burned. Firemen recalled to scene amid smoldering remains. blaze started by children with matches.
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City Cooperage Company
McCleary Avenue
Sampson Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
H.W. Strobel
Heald
Mahoning Valley Broad Plant
James J. Thomas
Woman railroad worker killed in Selly wards accident
Pittsburgh March 5 A monthly war worker in the Selly wards of the Pennsylvania railroad was killed late yesterday when struck by a drain. The coroner's office said Edith Miller 34 of Cecil was sitting ashes in a pit when the incident knocked her down. Her husband and four children survive.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edith Miller
Cécil
Berle Victim of Pleural Attack Hopes for Recovery
Mar. 5 in Beverly Hills California, Ben Berle, veteran band leader, was reported to be suffering from pleurisy after an attack. Doctors said they expect an early recovery.
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Chete Crabby
Buverly Hatus
Mareh
Ben Berle
Death Record for Andres Riera 65 in New York
Andres Riera aged 65 is listed in New York City records with a residence on Thyerie Street and a death reported in the city. The notice notes a value of $4 for related arrangements and mentions associated persons.
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Andres ‘Riera
SU Thyerieny Street
Four Axis Ships Sunk In Attack Near Tunisia
Allied forces report heavy fighting in Sedjenane on the Tunisian coast as a convoy between Sicily and Tunisia loses four ships to an attack. Allied bombers strike transport columns in southern Tunisia while consolidating gains in central areas and pressing air operations against Axis bases.
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Tunisia
Robert G. Nixon
N.S Star
Allied Headquarters
North Africa
Sedjenane
Bizerte
Sicily
Nefta
Eighth Army
Mediterranean
Aled
Steily
Japanese supply ship captured off Mayu River Burma
New Delhi March 5. A Japanese supply ship was captured by a small British naval force near the mouth of the Mayu river close to Akyab in northwestern Burma. Many Japanese prisoners were taken. RAF Blenheims attacked Akyab at night and daylight sorties hit Rathedaung and Kamali, with bomb bursts and fires observed.
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New Delhi
Mayu River
Akyab
Burma
India Command
Royal Air Force
Iadin Jas
Rathedaung
Kamali
Rathednung
Untitled advice on farming effort and harvest
A speaker warns against giving careless advice and urges lads to work hard for a harvest. Emphasis on planting seeds, pulling weeds, and enduring long hours from dawn to dusk. Mentions strain, weather, and perseverance as essential.
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Kharkov
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Tik Bevis
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