Allies Repulse Attacks Near Sedjenane in Tunisia
Allied forces in northern Tunisia repelled three enemy attacks west of Sedjenane as Eighth Army pressed to outflank the Mareth line. Ground activity was limited to patrols amid ongoing fighting near Ksar Rhilane, 36 miles west of Foum Tatahouine, as Rommel’s forces faced heavy resistance.
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ATL
North Africa
Sedjenane
Tunisia
Britain
Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Sicily
CBS
New York
BBC
Erwin Rommel
Mareth Hne
Ksar Rhilane
Towin Romimnel
Afrika Korps
Kaar
Rhilane
Foum Tatahouine
Mareth
Rommel
New Castle News Briefs Seem to Come Alive
Local items report pennies mistaken for a dime at a restaurant and a returned penny left with a cashier. A lieutenant’s bar lost on Mercer Street is available for inquiry. A donation of nine books boosts the Victory Book Campaign. Wild ducks spotted on the Shenango River signal spring. Ickes rules keep Western Pennsylvania in Zone 3, denying a move to Zone 2 for gasoline.
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Mercer Street
Pa Newe
City of New Castle Water Company
Shenango River
Daily Weather Report For The 24 Hour Period
United States weather statistics show a 24 hour period ending at 9 am with a maximum temperature of 35 and a minimum of 28. Precipitation and river stage are listed at 9.2 feet. The same date last year recorded a maximum of 59 and a minimum of 0 with 25 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Stuttgart Bombed Heavily by British Raiders
London dispatch reports Stuttgart, long an industrial target housing Bosch factories, was fiercely bombed by the Royal Air Force for the third time in four nights. More than 200 airmen took part, with eleven bombers lost, as British forces struck again after similar raids on Nürnberg and Munich.
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London
Germany
Royal Air Force
Stuttgart
Air Ministry
Bosch Electrical
Nuremberg
Munich
RAF
Rationing Begins For Meat Butter Cheese March 28
Washington officials announce mid night March 28 start of rationing for meat butter cheese and edible fats and oils and canned fish under OPA plan. About 30 million housewives will use red coupons from ration book two with interchangeable eligibility. Dining out not required for coupons but restaurant supplies will drop similarly. Food Administrator Wickard touts point rationing to ensure fair distribution of these foods.
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Alvin Rosenfeld
N.S
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Snc
Wickard
OPA
Black Market Meat Runners Hunted Across States
State and federal officers halted traffic from Delaware into Pennsylvania in a rain swept search for black market meat runners. In rough finds were two barrels of cheese twelve chickens broccoli lettuce spinach chicken and a live bear with a nose ring. One deputy marshal claimed a glimpse of meat in an ice box after a restaurant stop.
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Philadelphia
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Federal Food Distribution
State Department of Agriculture
Post War Planning Placed in Congress Hands
President Roosevelt told a press conference that postwar planning rests with Congress and its senators and representatives. He commented on the National Resources Planning board and questioned whether Congress would approve a 1,490,000 dollar appropriation for the board.
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Chlnternational News’ Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
National Resources Planning Board
New Ration List Issued For March Controls
Washington reports the official OPA listing rationed foods for a new period covering meats fish fats and oils and canned goods. The list specifies rationed items including all fresh and processed meats sausages and variety meats as well as all fish in hermetically sealed containers and butter margarine lard and cooking oils.
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International News Service
Washington
OPA
Baker's
Hear Reports Hitler Breaks Down Claims
Acting Secretary Sumner Welles said the State Department received unconfirmed reports that Adolph Hitler is suffering a complete breakdown. He noted these reports resembled earlier dispatches with no confirmation and offered no press response.
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International News Service
Washington
Sumner Welles
State Department
Adolph Hitler
Welles
Indictments Expected After 33 True Bills
Federal grand jury in Scranton Pennsylvania anticipated more indictments after returning 33 true bills yesterday. A total of 29 Pennsylvanians faced charges for violating the selective service law.
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International News’ Service
Scranton
Pai
Senators to push two term limit for presidency
Two Republican senators Styles Bridges and Kenneth S Wherry plan to introduce a constitutional amendment limiting the president to two terms or eight years. They argue the move is nonpartisan and could reach Congress before the next Democratic convention. The proposal would require two thirds in both houses and ratification by three fourths of states, potentially allowing public opinion to shape the issue prior to the 1944 cycle.
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William K. Hutchinson
Starr
Washington
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
Senate
White House
Congress
House
Roosevelt
Bridges
Wherry
International News Service
President Roosevelt Opposes Rum Tax Plan
President Franklin D Roosevelt spoke at a press conference opposing the Rum pay as you go plan. He argued higher income earners would save more under the scheme and noted foreign practice of taxing richer individuals more. Roosevelt declined to discuss concrete examples but offered to let the treasury release his supporting figures.
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International None Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
Treasury
Beardsley Rumi
Man Killed in Pittsburgh and Connellsville Train Wreck
A head on collision between two freight trains near Banning Fayette County injured two crewmen and killed Steve Malinky of Avella. The wreck halted both locomotives and derailed several cars while the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad investigated the eight oclock incident.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Banning
Fayette County
Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad
Steve Malinky
Avella
Allroad
Connellsville
Governor Defends His Tax Program
Governor Edward Martin defends a 41 million dollar tax cut aimed at aiding widows and orphans. He counters claims that the relief benefits higher incomes and notes no issue with also imposing sales and amusement taxes while lowering other levies.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Edward Martin
General Assembly
Red Cross War Fund Here Now Totals
Dr. Robert F L Galbreath, chair man of the American Red Cross War Fund campaign, today revealed the county fund totals now at 20,649. The Ellwood City branch has exceeded its 20,000 quota by over 50 percent, with more than 30,000 raised so far. Notable gifts include 840 from Carlson Electric of Youngstown, 640 credited to local campaign, 544 from New Castle Lime and Stone and workers, 479 from Strauss Hirshberg and workers, 315.50 from Associated Box company and workers, 500 from Elliott Brothers Steel, 650 from Pittsburgh Limestone, 100 from Lincoln and Garfield school teachers, and a 100 percent contribution. Local industries have raised 7,300 so far, with a follow up report due at the Monday meeting.
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Robert FL Galbreath
American Red Cross War Fund
Ellwood City
Galbreath
Elwood City
Carlson Electric Company
Youngstown
New
United Engineering Company
New Castle Lime and Stone Company
Strauss-Hirshberg
Associated Box Company
Ellott Brothers Steel Company
Pittsburgh Limestone Co
Lincoln and Garfield
the Red Cross
Clyde M. Whittaker
Headquar
Allied air force shoots down 14 Japanese planes in New Guinea raid
Allied pilots intercepted a 40-strong Japanese bomber and fighter formation over Oro Bay on the Papua coast. Fourteen enemy aircraft were destroyed with light Allied losses. The strike, second largest against New Guinea in months, also hit Mubo and Salamaua areas while heavy bombers targeted Rabaul and Finschhafen warehouses and dumps.
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C Internacional
United Nations
Australia
Marcel
Oro Bay
Papua
New Guinea
Douglas Macdriur
Wau
Salammacua
Northeaast
Mubo
Salamaua
Rabaul
New Britain
Islind
Tiakunal
Portal Finschhafen
Ickes Denial Of Plea For Gas Zone Change
In Pittsburgh on March 12, Harold L. Ickes denied pleas from refiners businessmen and labor to relax ration limits. He acknowledged rising gasoline stocks but argued the plan was to build reserves, keeping western Pennsylvania motorists to three gallons per week and restricting nonessential driving despite growing supplies.
German Raiders Hit at England
London reports heavy night raid on Stuttgart prompts reprisals near London. RAF foils several waves of German bombers, nine enemy planes shot down, with casualties and widespread damage across towns. One raider reached London suburb, dropping bombs and machine-gunning streets. Germany conducts another brutal strike on Stuttgart, the third in four nights on southern Germany.
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Ocuarles A. Smith G
Sinft
London
Marely
Royal Air Force
English Channel
Stuttgart
Jag
Naai
Stultport
Germany
Death Record fragment for Mike Parretia and others
Fragmentary obituary notes confirm several names and locations in Mercer County. Entries mention Mike Parretia of Elmira and Susia Liberty, Belly Rudd-Schmidt in Ry Dy Aliquippa, and Mrs Kintheective My Spencer with addresses in Elmira and Mul Street. Limited readable details prevent full bio or dates.
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Mike
Parretia
Liberty Susia
Elmira
Ariman
Mock
Mercer Country
Belly Rudd- Schmidt
Ry Dy
Aliquippa
Kintheective
My Spencer
Mul Street
Roosevelt says admirals talk too much at times
President Roosevelt commented at a press conference that American admirals sometimes talk too much and sometimes talk too late. He referenced the Standley affair without naming the ambassador, and quipped that admirals like others can be too frank or not frank enough, and may work too much or talk too little.
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Kingsbury Smith dl
le Correspourtentt
Washington
Roosevelt
William H. Standley
Red Army
Admiral Standley
Standley
Flinn Receives Navy Commission for Coast Guard Reserve
Ralph E. Flinn of Pittsburgh, former chief air raid warden for Pennsylvania Defense Council, was commissioned lieutenant commander in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. He will report to Washington to serve as assistant to Captain A. Cy. Marts, national executive director of Coast Guard Volunteer Port Security forces.
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Philadelphia
Marel i
Ralph EH. Flinn
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State Council of Defense
U. & Const. Guard Reserve
Flinn
Washington
A. Cy. Marts
Coast Guard Volunteer Port Security Forces
Pennsylvania Defense .Council
Smoke scare triggers alert at Nesh annock street
Firemen rushed to Nesh annock avenue Thursday at two o’clock after a report of smoke seen from a home. Fire crews searched but found no fire or danger at the scene.
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Neshannock, Avenue
Piremen
Germans Press Furious Assaults Around Kharkov
Moscow dispatches report the third great Kharkov battle intensifying as German tank and infantry forces, backed by Nazi airpower, push the Red Army backward west of Kharkov. The Soviet high command says Russian troops fall back to the east amid heavy fighting, with 900 German tanks and fresh divisions in action. Central Front victories for the Soviets are noted, including Vyazma and signs of German withdrawal from the Salient before Moscow. The battle exacts a terrifically high price in casualties and equipment.
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International News Service
Moscow
Kharkov
Mharkov
Ukraine
Venzina
DNB
Central Front
Vyazma
Reuter
RAF Sweeps Over Channel Reported By London
London March 12 The Royal Air Force swept over the English Channel again in a ceaseless offensive against enemy objectives on the European continent. Indications suggested a fairly large sweep was in progress and ongoing.
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International News Service
London
Royal Air Force
English Channel
Third of would be drivers fail test in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg March 12 One out of every three learners failed in their driving tests last year the department of revenue disclosed today Pennsylvania Motor Police braved wing tests with 179 117 applicants passing 118 688 students and flunking 60 429 the department reported.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Department of Revenue
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Arthur Mometer Celebrates Forty Two Today in Health
A reader notes that Arthur Mometer reaches his forty second birthday today and hopes friends will speak of him with the same goodwill they show now. The tribute hints at long life and good health in the future.
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