Hitler Mystery Deepens as Talks Signal Health Rumors
Washington reports say Eden met with American officials ahead of Hitler's visit while rumors swirled in neutral capitals about the German leader suffering a nervous breakdown or being removed from command. Diplomatic sources caution there is no solid confirmation of Hitler's status or whereabouts.
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Kingsbora
Myonos
Washington
Adolf Hitler
Anthony Eden
Mdews
Switzerland
Europe
Hitler
High Command
Five pheasants seen around North Hill streets today
A brief PA News item notes five pheasants wandering North Hill streets, a snow drop bloom in sight, and crocuses blooming at a Pulaski home. A youngster tried to pull a nickel from a parking meter on North Mercer Street while a river nearby runs high at 117 feet. A neighbor warns of a coming heat or planting season with a pointed garden remark.
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William Gustafson
North Mercer Streit
Daily Weather Report for the United States
Daily Weather Report shows a four hour period ending at 9 am with maximum temperature 47, minimum 48, no precipitation and river stage 7 feet. Similar date shows same maximum 47 and minimum 48, no precipitation noted.
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United
C P A Cuts Value Of A Gas Coupons Half For East
The OPA halves the value of A and B gas ration coupons for the eastern states and District of Columbia amid a new plea for car sharing. Local rationing boards are told to enforce the rule after March 22 as a 90 mile monthly limit and a ban on pleasure driving enters its 116th week.
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Srepvice
Waitington
Miaureli
Yriern Administration
Fata New Eipitasis
Earesharing
OPA
District of Columbia
Kansas Senate Approves Labor Control Measure
The Kansas Senate concurred with House amendments to a labor control bill and sent it to Gov. ScherpelI. The measure empowers state scrutiny of labor union finances, licensing of union agents, sit down strikes, and union salary reporting, with 84 to 50 approval in the House and 28 to 7 in the Senate. The governor had not indicated whether he would sign or veto.
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International News Service
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Senate Today
House
Andrew Schereppel
Raid on Philadelphia Meat Store Exposes Price Ceiling Violation
PHILADELPHIA March 16 One of Price Administration agents with a deputy marshal raided a downtown wholesale meat store and arrested the engineer and cashier on charges of violating OPA price ceilings. Becker and Lagar said proprietor Morris Cherkasky acted as go-between, allegedly diverting meat to the black market instead of government contracts.
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Hlutechihenal News
Servier
Philadelphia
Nce
Price Administration
Ono
Ingineer
OPA
Martin Becker
Frances Lagar
Becker
Morris Cheriaske
Cherkasky
Povernment Colosenels
Quest
Sellen
Heavy Bomb Raid On Rabaul
Allied heavy bombers attacked Rabaul New Britain dropping nearly 400 bombs on the Japanese airfield causing large fires and destroying grounded planes. Two enemy night fighters engaged but were driven off. Allied planes returned safely. Medium bombers hit Kai islands bases near New Guinea and Langgoer. An Allied heavy bomber struck three enemy coastal vessels in McCluer Gulf. Merauke area raid seen as ineffective. Allied forces mop up remnants in Northern Papua near the Mambare River and uncover defensive positions for a 14 000 man Japanese force in the Bismarck Sea battle area.
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Atta Cion. OS
Espaondenty
United Nations
Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Kai Islands
New Guinea
Langgoer
McCluer Gulf
New Crimea
Merauke
New Chui- Nea
Papua
Mambare River
Bismarck Sea
Westminster Dean Commissioned in Naval Reserve
Westminster Dean Maxwell R. Kelso of Westminster was commissioned a lieutenant senior grade in the U S Naval Reserves. He will depart Monday for Columbia University in New York to assume duties with the Naval Reserve.
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Westminster College
Anb
Maxwell R. Kelso
Westminster
U.S. Naval Reserves
Columbia University
W York
Naval Reserve
Probe crashes a pursuit plane east of Toledo
Army officials probed the crash of a pursuit plane east of Toledo. Pilot Captain Leland Cothrell, 34, Detroit, escaped by parachuting. The co-pilot or passenger is not clearly identified in the readable text, but authorities reported the incident occurred in Toledo's business district area as the aircraft went down in a field.
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Toledo
Chitermotlonal News Service
Army
Leland Cothrell
Detroit
Gapuda Cothrell
Lstriet
Mercer Soldier Missing in Action
Mrs John Bill received word from the Air Department that her husband, a technician in the Army, is missing in North Africa after serving eight months in Bengal. He was with a sixth class unit and went to Africa after eight months in service, having earlier served in World War I.
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Mercer
Kjecin
Marci
John Bill
Air Department
North Africa
Aéhhon
Lis
Elias
Africa
Banglaned
Three Axis Submarines Sunk In North Atlantic Battle
The Admiralty reported at least three Axis submarines sunk and many damaged after a three day sea air convoy battle in the North Atlantic. British American and French warships fought with Liberator bombers and Sunderland flying boats as a coast guard cutter engaged six subs, ramming one and dispersing the rest before being towed to port with heavy hull damage.
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Lowell Wennet
Atalt
Lonsdon
North Atlantic
Admiralty
Washington
United States Navy Department
Coast Guard
Campbell
Oan
North Atelantic
Beverly
Three More Air Raids On Kiska Reported
Navy disclosed three additional U S bombing raids against Kiska in the Aleutians. The second straight day of heavy attacks included a dogfight between eight U S fighters and eight Japanese planes. Two to four enemy aircraft were shot down. The submarine base and camp scenes were targets in March 16 raids with Liberator and Mitchell bombers delivering hits and setting fires.
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Josep AL Borschon
Washington
Navy
Anese
America
Aleutians
U. S
Kiska
Tii Camp Tren
Sisters Shot by Unidentified Man in Philadelphia
Mrs Joan Jones wife of a Philadelphia policeman and her sister Rita Marang 21 were seriously wounded when an unidentified man in a dark coat opened fire in the abdomen. Both women were rushed to Methodist hospital in serious condition. Patrolman James Greco responded as a witness noted the assailant wore a policeman's uniform. Authorities said the couple were estranged and sought Mrs Jones husband, Patrolman James Jones.
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Clauternational News Service
Philadelphia
Joan Jones
Rita Marang
Methodist Hospital
James Greco
Gauman
War Fund Report Tonight Aimed at Boosting Red Cross Drive
Campaign chairman Dr. Robert F. Garbreath awaits tonight’s report with confidence as progress comes from rural county sections. James Kennedy of RD No. Ellwood City says his three sons in service prompted a $30 donation, $10 per boy, urging broader public support to aid overseas troops.
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American Red Cross War Fund
Robert F. Garbreath
Runany
Red Cross
James Th. Kennedy
Ellwood City
Kennedy
Robert
Joe
Charles
Citizenship of Kuhn Nullified by Federal Judge
New York March 18 The American citizenship of Frita Kuhn former leader of the German American Bund and ten other traders and members was nullified today by Federal Judge John Bright after a long hearing All had acquired citizenship by naturalization In a lengthy decision Bright denounced the Bund as thoroughly un American and subversive Kuhn who is serving a prison term for stealing the Bunds funds may be sent with others to concentration camps for the duration of the war
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New York
Frita Kuhn
Jeader
Crerman- American Bund
John Bright
Bright
Bund
Kuhn
Toathers
No Shortage of Vegetable Seeds Warns State Defense Council
Harrisburg reports from the State Defense Council that there is no shortage of victory garden seeds. Mrs. E. Mason, victory garden chairman, says gardeners in some areas fear seed scarcities, but officials say such fears are unfounded.
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Cfnternational News Service
Harrisburg
Marek
State Defense Council
TE BB. E Mason
Victory Garden
MacArthur Observes Anniversary Of Arrival In Australia
General Douglas MacArthur marks the first anniversary of his arrival in Australia after the Pacific dash from Corregidor. In Melbourne he tells reporters there is no defeatism and vows continued support for Allied efforts, despite equipment shortages and Japanese forces nearby.
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MacArthur
Australia
Lee van Atta
Clon.s. Stach
United Nations
Tin Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Melbourne
Australis
Addeaide
Pacific
Corregidor
Mitindtte Aisshon
New Civien
America
Bolle
U S Aerial Drive On Japs Mounting
Washington dispatch says American forces press a mounting aerial drive against Japanese positions in the Aleutians and the Solomons. Six heavy bombing raids in one day strike at Japs on Kiska as U S pilots target additional Pacific objectives with fleet support. The campaign aims to push enemy forces from key bases in the central and northern Solomons and southern Pacific fronts.
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Pi A. Bors Leoni
Mine Parley Resumes Amid Miner Demands and Talks
International News Service reports renewed talks between United Mine Workers Union and northern and southern operators behind closed doors to settle a contract for 14favy and wage conditions. Progress described as considerable but no consensus reached on key issue of a 2-a-day pay increase while leaders from both sides express cautious optimism.
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York
United Mine Workers Union
Centraet
Joka Ll. Lewis
Whoo
Wern Vana Horne
Charles O'Neil
Ronard R. Burke
Southern Operators Association
John O'Leary
United Mine Workers
Burke
Five Girls Killed in English Hostel Raid
A Axis raid on an English hostel in East Anglia today left five girls dead and 12 seriously wounded. The building was demolished and rescue crews worked through the rubble as authorities investigated the deadly incident. Militants and officials described the attack as a coordinated assault with broad impact on the town.
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Ctternational News Service
London
Marel i
Birks
Fockly
Ai Angs Madeler Boniaedt Noowonen
Aneglian
Tidel Davis
Londen Aig
Dr W L Steen Taken By Death
Dr William Lewis Steen of 124 North Jefferson Street, a well known New Castle physician and former city health officer, died this morning at 7 10 o clock at Aspinwall hospital. He was 68 and had lived in Venango County all his life. Steen graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and began practice here. He served as health officer of New Castle for 28 years and was a captain in the medical corps during World War I. He was a member of the Lawrence County Medical Society and of Perry S Gaston Post No 345 American Legion.
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William Lewis Steen
North Jefferson Street
New Castle
Bn Aspinwall Hospital
Steen
Aspinwall Hospital
Nisife Tno
Vengo County
Oon API 4
Wahlen Joane Parker Steen
Defferson Street
Ta Pia i Steen
University of Pittsburgh
Stee
Lawrence County Medical
Perry S Gaston
Amerean Legion
Third Of Jap Ships Are Sunk
American bombers submarines and surface craft saved about one third of the Japanese ships floating at the end of Pearl Harbor but further losses were probable. Navy officials noted Nipponese shipping total loss since December 7 may reach about four per cent with replacements already underway.
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Dateriathingt
Nde
Peart Haare
Rew
Stagieriunig Jag Losnes
Frank Waex
Prienly Sons of
Death Record for Dr William Steen Mentioned Names
A fragmented death notice lists Dr William Lewis Steen and multiple individuals including William Dockery and George Wy Booker. Locations referenced include New Castle and Ellwood City with scattered identifiers and ages. The incomprehensible OCR text provides no clear dates or coherent event details.
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William Lewis Steen
Rad Novi Jefferson Seed
Eta Ws
Wiavdar
Loew Avena
Willian Dockery
Carnapatis
Mes
George Wy Booker
BME
New Castle Pont
Mars
Trek Wire Tpi
Rte Jones
Avowelys
Ellwood City
Town Of Gafsa Recaptured By American Forces
American troops advance from Gafsa toward El Guettar after a rapid 30 mile push into central Tunisia. Gafsa taken with little resistance as Rommel’s retreating forces leave mines and booby traps in their wake. Eisenhower headquarters confirmed the seizure amid heavy air bombardment and ongoing push toward Sened and Diebel Rekaiz hill.
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Robert G. Ntxon
Ihe
Tradquartiers
North Africa
Gafssa
Mk] Guetrar
Desert Oasis
Senedd
Gafsa
Arwin Rommel
Aut
United States
Lala
el Guettar
Apa . Sened
Gafse
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gaisa
Diebel Rekaiz
Farewell Gathering For Local Doctors
Honoring Dr. Sam W. Perry Jr and Dr Wilson a farewell supper was held at local addresses in Euclid and Clavien streets. The event noted Perry departs March 26 for U S Navy service and Wilson March 25 for duties in the U S Army. colleagues gathered Wednesday evening as the remaining physicians remained.
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Sam W. Perry, Jr
Euclid Avenue
Bo Wuison
Clavien Street
Elbwood
Cas- Thien
U. S.S
Dr. Perry
U.S. Navy
Wilson
Wil
Hariiies
Fragmented Local Notice From Ailing Reader
A damaged text fragment shows a reader describing a confusing scene about driving, arrival, and restrictions. It mentions daily routines and questions about a pale or weed related topic, with unclear references to a reader’s health and urging attention to a dying person.
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