Fierce Fighting Reported in Kharkov Area
Moscow radio said Soviet forces advanced west of Vyazma and seized dozens of villages. While Russians withdrew from the Kharkov area, they gained on the central front near Vyazma, taking control of several localities including Somfesio station. Germans claimed reoccupation of Kharkov.
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C International News Service
London
Moscow Radio Today
Vyaama
Reuter
Natalia Rene
Moscow
Wharkov
Vharikov
Vyaazmay
Somfesio
Spring Arrival Heralds New Season and Tax Deadlines
Spring makes its debut next Sunday with higher traffic and pedestrians returning to streets. Sugar stamp No 11 remains valid today for three pounds of sugar while auto license tags move to a new method, with 941 license tags due and attached to last year plates, all to be current by April 1. A huge trailer adrift on an east side street puzzled residents until it was moved after two days. The balmy weekend drew many pedestrians and increased auto traffic as the first signs of spring appeared.
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Teanom
Isw
Pennsylvania
Daily Weather Report United States Summary
Daily Weather Report shows 24 hour period ending 9 am today with maximum 56 and minimum 35 degrees and no precipitation. River stage 8.2 feet. Sunday morning period records a maximum 49 and minimum 24 degrees.
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United States
Seek Senate Approval For Post War Program
Washington reports focus on a bipartisan bid in the Senate to authorize U S participation in a postwar collective security system amid Anglo American talks. The move, seen as pivotal by diplomatic circles, could influence Allied commitments from Britain and Russia to China on postwar political and economic questions.
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Senate
Kingsbury Smith
Nvos
Washington
Maron
Anthony Eden
Cordell
Mull
U.S
United States
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Russia
China
United Nations
MacArthur Warns Australia Faces Invasion
General Douglas MacArthur warned Allied Australia is at risk of a Japanese invasion. He cited reinforced strongholds near Darwin and the Northern Territory and new airfields capable of hosting hundreds of warplanes. The CBS report noted rising concentrations near key defense sites.
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Frank. Robertson
Allied Headquarters
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Darwin
Northern Territory
Arew
Australian Radio
CBS
Klocday
MacArthur
Japanese Attack on Hupen Hunan Border Collapses
Japanese offensive in the Hupen Hunan border region of Central China collapsed completely after a successful Chinese counter drive. Japanese troops retreated northward as China reported heavy losses in bloody bayonet encounters. The counter offensive stretched from Klangling to Yochow north of Tungling, aided by air support earlier.
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International
Owungking
Hupen
Hunan
China
Klangling
Morgan Funeral Services Tuesday
The body of Ur. B. Morgan, internationally known flander, arrived in New York and was taken to the Morgan Library where it will lie in state until funeral services tomorrow. The private railroad car bearing the body arrived from Boca Grande, where the financier died Saturday at the age of 15. George Whitney, a partner of Morgan, was at the station. Simple funeral services will be held at St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church in New York City tomorrow.
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International News
New York
Ur. B. Morgan
Filander
Morgan Library
Boca~grande
George Whitney
Morgan
St. George’s Protestant Episcopal Church
New York City
Canned Goods Ration Points May Be Raised
Washington reports the OPA considers increasing canned goods ration points from 48 to 64 per month in April to unify allotments with meat and meals. Wickard to address public expectations on food supply for the next year as field reports show slower sales than anticipated.
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International “News
Washington
OPA
Wickard
Ewo
Japanese Attacks in Burma Repulsed in Rathedaung Area
Heavy fighting in Rathedaung Burma continued after several Japanese assaults were repulsed. British forces reported adjusting positions as American bombers struck near Moulmein and Gazekle, with attacks repelled but combat ongoing and Japanese losses claimed.
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Rathedaung
Burma
International News Service
New
Delhi
India
Moulmein
Goktlek
Thes Viaduct
Akyab
Bay of Bengal
Goering Arrives in Rome for Mussolini Pressuring Mission
Tass says Reich Marshal Hermann Goering arrived secretly in Rome on March 6 to press Mussolini and his new cabinet to accept German demands. The dispatch notes his mission from Hitler and states he will remain in Rome for an extended period.
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New York
Hermann Goering
Rome
Mussolini
Ahd
Tass
OWT
Goerings
Hitler
Seven Feared Dead in Plane Collision Over Richmond
Seattle report: mid air collision between an army fighter plane and a Navy bomber yesterday near Richmond, Washington. Navy announces seven feared dead including two officers and four enlisted men aboard the bomber.
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International News Service
Seattle
Wash
Marek
Navy
Richmond
Peers
Mers
Millions File Returns Today
International News Service reports a rush as about 30 million Americans are expected to file 1942 income tax returns by midnight. Officials note revenue hints point to strong final collections, with nearly 200 million in bonds and 18.5 million in stamps redeemed since Jan 1 as the pay-as-you-go plan and forgiveness measures loom.
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International News
Washington
Maren
Congressional
Priority Housing Forms Ready for Conversion to Apartments
Priority forms PR 105 and 105 A are now available for property owners converting multiple dwellings. The housing committee urges interested persons to contact Mr Brown at the housing committee offices, 21 South Mill Street, for the required forms and guidance.
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United. Engineering & Foundry
Avith
Brown
South Mill Street
Plan For Allied Nations To Police The World
The Senate moved toward a bi partisan plan to form a United Nations police force with Roosevelt’s endorsement. The draft calls on the United States to lead the creation of a world body to suppress Axis aggression, administer relief, settle disputes, and potentially use force. It would allow other nations to join later and aims to prevent territorial aggrandizement. Roosevelt backs the general objectives, per senator comments after a White House conference.
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William
S. Neal C. Nor
Washington
Mareh
Senate
United Nations Organization
Roosevelt
United States
Nest Association of Nations
Roosevelt, It Was Announced, Approved: the General Prosgram
Inca White House
Sens. Baten
N.M
Balb Cri Miamn
Barton
Ohio
League of Nations
United Nations
Sen. Hk
White House
Ensign McClure Reported Jap Prisoner in Philippines
Unclear notes indicate Ensign McClure is a Japanese prisoner in the Philippines. Message received by family after long uncertainty references Corregidor, Harvard connections, and relatives including Mrs. Lynn Kennedy of Harrisburg. Details are fragmentary and names vary in OCR.
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Ensign McClure
Philippines
Alauk
Piippines
Dilla
Ackey
Waipum
Harvard University
Leorn
Harrisburg
Lynn ‘Kennedy
Earthquakes Reported Near New York City
New York March 15 five earthquakes were recorded about 3 950 miles from New York. The shocks occurred yesterday afternoon and morning were detected at Fordham University observatory. The direction could not be determined.
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New York
Fordham
Weather Blocks Aerial Action Over Tunisia Front
Patrol activity continued over the Tunisian front but unfavorable weather restricted air operations. Allied bombers attacked Mareth line positions with Western Desert air force. German fortifications near Mateur Tabarka saw limited advances amid ongoing raids. Allied and enemy air actions persisted along the Mareth line despite the weather.
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Robert G. Nixon
Tuo
North Africa
Mareth Line
Western Desert Air Force
Algerian
Marethine
Droops
Tamera
Mateur- Tabarer
Anis
Paris
Eighth Army
Bernard Law Montgomery
First Army
Holding & Farm
Bou Arada
Income Tax Office Extends Hours For Last Minute Filing
The Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue in the Post Office building is accepting reviews and tax payments from anxious taxpayers on the final filing day. The office will stay open until midnight, but doors close promptly at 12, with delinquency for late arrivals. Mail postmarks by midnight count as on time.
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Hmit
Pittsbrough
Japanese Ship Sunk by Lightning Fighters Near Kiska
U S Navy reports one small Japanese ship sunk by Lightning fighter planes near Renowned Island in the central Solomons during an Aleutians raid. Other American aircraft damaged several grounded enemy planes in the same operation. No further details were released.
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International
Washington
Navy
Iso
Kiska
Aleutians
Rendove Island
Solomons
Jap Convoy Under Allied Attack Near New Guinea
Allied bombers blasted four of eight vessels in a Japanese convoy near Wewak New Guinea. A large destroyer and three troop and supply ships were struck, with one cargo ship damaged and believed to have vanished. The 8,000 ton transport burned and exploded, while a 4,000 ton cargo ship vanished. continued on page two.
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Lee van Atta
Australia
Wewak
New Guinea
MacArthur
Surprise air raid drill planned before April 17
The State Defense Council announced a statewide surprise air raid drill to occur within 13 days before April 17. The drill calls for mobilizing over 372000 Citizens' Defense Corps and manning all control centers. It will feature simulated incidents and messages, and is the third exercise under the Atlantic seaboard unified air raid warning system, following a daylight alert on Feb 17 and a blackout on March 4.
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International
Harrisburg
Maren
Dri
State Defense Council
Citizens’ Defense Corps
Atlantic Seaboard
Hull appeals for increase in U S war effort
Secretary of State Cordell Hull urged Americans to boost war efforts to hasten a United Nations victory. He spoke at a press conference with British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and Ambassador Lord Halifax after a brief Florida rest, stressing long war outlook and renewed resolve.
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International News Service
Washington
Cordell
United Nations
Hull
Florida
Anthony Eden
Lord Halifax
Eden
Two Elmira Councilmen Seek Parts After Fire Truck Damage
Councilmen O Davies and J D Alexander arrived in Elmira New York to obtain needed parts for a fire truck damaged in a collision in the Croton area several days ago. Berlin claims 14 Allied ships sunk by U boats in Atlantic.
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O. Davies
J. D. Alexander
Mira
N.Y
Croton
Berlin
Germann High Command
Great Britain
Uvonts
Atlantic
Death notices list several local residents and relatives
Death records show multiple individuals with ages and addresses including Mrs Rose Cecelia Winter 75 at 11S West North street Gerald Wayne Johnson 19 months 719 Cumberland avenue Mes Ella Book Beekel 77 Pitts burgh Mrs wyarson 68 09 North Lee avenue Joe Camel 20 727 Cunning haw Aven Thomas Kane 13 months Portersville Mrs Dante Pusey 9 New Castle John Cwynar 62 2 Ann street.
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Rose Cecelia Winter
West North Street
Gerald Wayne Johnson
Cumberland Avenue
Mes
Ella
Book Beekel
Pittsburgh
Wyarson
North Lee Avenue
Joe
Camel
Cunninghaw
Thomas
Kane
Portersville
Dante
Pusey
New Castle
John Cwynar
Ann Street
County Board One Lists Men for Army and Marine Corps
A list from Local Board No. One of Lawrence County based in Ellwood City names men cleared to serve after passing physicals at the Erie Induction Center on March 10. All go to the army except one joining the Marine Corps Chief. Names include Harry Floyd Stillwagon and Michael Kovach among many Ellwood City and New Castle residents. They are on a one week furlough before departure to camp.
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Lawrence County
Elwood City
Erie
Army
Marine Corps
J. R. Little
Harry Floyd
Stillwagon
Massachusetts Avenue
Ellwood City
Frank Anthony Cimperman
R. D
New Castle
Stavri Dimitroff Ivanoff
First Street
Gaylord Snyder Taylor
Adams Street
Michael Joseph Kovach
Glenn Avenue
Nicholas Anthony Lepre
Beaver Avenue
John Mike Italia
Sixth Street
Alfred Theodore Morabito
Fountain Avenue
John Edgar Purcell
Lawrence Avenue
Mihailo Santich
Robert Lea Jubach
Wayne Avenue
Robert Alien Crowe
Park Avenue
George Daniel Fabian
Afrison
Kenneth Francis Powell
Line Avenue
James Erest’ Barnett
Todd Avenue
Ee Joseph Parrott
Mahoningtown
Thomas
Frederick Powell
Woodside Avenue
Glenn Wilson Thomson
Frank Albert Wigton
Portersville
Edmund Stanley Sutkowski
Naples Harbor Bombed Again by American Air Forces
Cairo March 15 A United States army air force communique said heavy American bombers including Consolidated Liberators attacked Naples harbor last night Observers could not determine rail results due to heavy cloud cover All planes returned safely to their bases
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International News Service
Cairo
United States Army Air Force
Naples
Rationing Talk Warns Of Cheese Snack Cuts
A clipped wartime voice laments new rules limiting cheese portions to two ounces, fretting over picnic lunch snacks and the impact on ration cards after income tax reforms. The speaker rails against curbs on butter meat and bread while noting this terse cheese allotment.
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Kharkov
Vyazma
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Gen. MacArthur
Goering
Heroe
D.S.C
Louise
T.' Harrison
William. Harrison
Jacob K. Devers
Forte
Fort Heino
Gants Harrison
Chilernatiannad
Tunisia
Income Tax Office
Post
Elmira
County Board One
Arthur Mometer
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