Smolensk Drive Making Progress in Soviet Counteroffensive
Moscow reports heavy fighting in the Donets region as Russian forces press a multi-pronged push against Smolensk. The German armored drives yielded ground near Kavekov, while Soviet troops repelled attacks around the Kuguyev bridgehead. Soviet losses include 700 enemy troops killed and five tanks destroyed, with air forces damaging enemy transports and shooting down aircraft. Fierce battles continue around Chuguyev as reserves push to break the Soviet line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalia Rene
I. NS
Moscow
Geman
Donets
Deshkovo
Vyaama
Chuguyev
Tacheshkovo
Spring activity and repairs visible in city
On the south side near the YMCA work continues to remove the coping after a section fell last week due to freezing and thawing. Frogs begin spring concerts in community ponds while moving vans appear in city areas. Garden nozzle tags signal non brass durability and gardeners urged to avoid excess seeds despite no seed shortage per authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Wileh
Aise
Daily Weather Report United States Weather Statistics
Daily weather data for a 24 hour period ending at 9 am reports maximum 54 degrees and minimum 41 with trace precipitation. River stage is 10.2 feet. Year ago figures show 43 maximum, 33 minimum, and .02 inches of precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United. States
Fotlow
Able Leaders Direct Drive In Tunisia
Major Paul C Raborg notes US army units capturing Galsa in Tunisia as Patton’s spearhead closes on Gabes and the Mareth Line. Rommel and the Axis defense face potential trapping between the American Fifth Army and Montgomery’s Eighth Army, with Patton described as a spectacular leading officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunisia
Belitor
United States Army
Paul Raborg
George S. ‘Patton
Beteen
Gabes
Rommel
Fifth Army
Montgomery
Eighth Army
Patton
Nazi Sub Construction Base Heavily Bombed
London March 19 American Air Force reports indicate a daylight raid on Vegesack the Nazi submarine construction center near Bremen was highly successful direct hits were scored on the big U boat yards and fires left blazing in the wake of the heavy raid by unescorted Boeing and Consolidated Liberators the report notes continued on page two
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Smith
London
Air Force
Vegesack
Bremen
Boeing
U S Bombers Strike Again in Solomons
Navy reports renewed U S aerial raids in the central and northern Solomons. Dive bombers escorted by Wildcat fighters hit Vila in the central Solomons, starting a fire. Other sweeps against Kahili Balale in Shortland Island area and Vila yielded no observed results, with no reports from Aleutian actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Bors
Washington
Americar
Solomons
Navy
U.S
Pacific
Vila
Kahili
Ballale
Shortland
Aleutlang
Kisku Island
War Production Board eyes civilian goods revival
Washington March 19 International News Service states that the War Production Board plans to restore civilian item production to bolster the economy. Domestic refrigerators are under careful consideration along with 4,700,000 Victory model alarm clocks, the first due for sale around April 1. Idle small plants could be redirected to civilian needs as refrigeration becomes essential for food, though no definite plan is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
War Production Board
Chaiman
WPF
Nelson
Two Die In Hanover Road Crash Involving York and Red Lion Residents
Hanover March 19 two York residents Rodney EK Mishel 25 and Charlotte Snyder 21 from Red Lion were killed when their car crashed into a road sign and struck a tree near Hanover. Two others Relen M Cranmer 22 and Samuel Terrasi 19 were seriously injured and listed in critical condition at Hanover Hospital. Coroner Li UU Rech said Mishel owned the car as police investigate driver identity and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li UU. Rech
Mishel
Sweater Conflict Rises At Chance-Vought Plant
Bridgeport March 19 The sweater controversy flares anew at the Chance-Vought Aircraft Co plant where women workers already walked out over sweater bans. Union leader Walsh says talks are broken off and seeks federal conciliator. A planned style show is cancelled as the firm remains set against sweaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Chance-Vought Aircraft Co
Ohn
Robinson
WALW
the. Union
DuPont Atlas Firms Fined For Price Fixing
DuPont and Atlas Powder and two sales executives from each were fined for conspiracy to illegally fix prices on explosives and blasting supplies. Judge George A. Welsh set $6,000 penalties for the corporations and $2,000 to $1,000 for listed executives. The case mirrors penalties handed to Hercules Powder Company previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Philadelphia
du Pont and Atlas
Tiv
George. A. Welsh
E.G. Baker
DuPont
Atlas
H. W. Hobson
Sles
W.W. Hinzelting
Lhoke
Hercules- ‘Powder Co
Wilmington
Ils
Welsh
Cattle Rustling Returns to Los Angeles County
Los Angeles March 19. Meal shortages have brought cattle rustling back to Los Angeles County. Members of the Breakfast Bridge Club heard District Attorney Frederick N. Howser say small dealers are stealing and slaughtering cattle. He urged women to refuse meat purchases for a week to help break what he calls an unjustified shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Breakfast Bridge Club
Frederick N. Howser
Death Record Frontages of Several City Residents
A list of multiple individuals with ages and addresses appears, including George W. Lamoree aged 50 at 411 East Leasure Avenue Meary, W Brodin aged 66 at 825 East Washington Street, James Eraneds Stontgomery aged 49 of Painesville, Mrs Rose Oulrakis aged 40 of Republic Pa, Miss We City Pasyiaty aged 76 at 408 East Division Street, and Benford aged 8h Ellward, with scattered OCR errors in names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lamoree
Leasure Avenue
Meary
W.brodin
Washington ‘Street
James Eraneds Stontgomery
Painesville
Rose Oulrakis
Republic
Miss
We City
Pasyiaty
Aicone
East Division Street
Eo Benford
Red Cross War Fund Reaches Half Way Mark
Ellwood City workers report $38,000 raised toward a $76,000 goal for the Red Cross War Fund. Campaign chairman Dr. Robert F. Galbreath praised efforts and urged more giving to support soldiers at camps and fronts. Alfred H. Milbrath was lauded for leading Ellwood City efforts with a $20,000 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Fund
Lwood City
Robert F. Galbreath
Red ‘Cross
Ellwood City
Galbreath
Lawrence
Alfred.h. Milbrath
Red Cross Names New Executive Director in Lawrence County
At a joint War Fund workers meeting and Lawrence County Red Cross board, Chairman Walter W. Duff announced Elizabeth Breslin of Mauch Chunk Pa has been named executive director, succeeding Margaret Bodenstein who resigned in January. Breslin, former executive director of Carbon County Board of Assistance, will start April 15 after visiting the chapter last week. The board praises her record and values securing a woman of calibre for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund Campaign’ Workers
Lawrence County
American Red’ Cross
Walter W. Duff
Elizabeth Breslin
Mauch Chunk, Py
Margaret Bodenstein
Ymiss. Breslin
Carbon. County Board
Arnold Promoted to full General in Army Air Forces
President Roosevelt elevated Lieut. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, commander of the Army Air Forces, to full general status. The move, described as prompted by Arnold as the father and guiding spirit of the nation’s air power, is expected to receive Senate confirmation swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Arnold
Senate
Mrs Steinbeck Finalizes Divorce Settlement
Salinas Calif March 19 Mrs Carol Steinbeck today announced a final decree dissolving her marriage to author John Steinbeck. The settlement totals 220000 dollars and she accused him of extreme proiety while blaming other women notably a Hollywood blonde for the marital troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Newas! Service
Salinas
Calif
Carol. Steinbeck
John
Steinbeck
Hollywood
Gafsa Capture Reveals Work Of U S Engineers
U N S staff correspondent Graham Hovey reports American engineers led the mine clearing and road repair for the Gafsa operation in Tunisia. German and Italian forces withdrew as the assault began with an air barrage and infantry advance. The town yielded after engineers probed for mines, repaired breaches, and entered a scene of Arab adobe houses and a cheered French and American crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hovey
U.N. S
Tunisia
Gafsa
Tunisian
Dave’ Brown
Reuter
Gatsa
Walker dodges fourth term talk on business trip
San Francisco reports Postmaster General Frank Walker, head of the Democratic National Committee, dismisses Roosevelt's fourth term as an error and says he pays no attention to such talk. He spoke during a business inspection trip in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San. Francisco
Roosevelt
Frank
Walker
San Francisco
Ean
Rescue at sea after downing Junkers 88 over Tripoli
Allied pilot Lieut V C Lovell recounted lifting the German crew from a submerged Junkers 88 five nights after shooting it down near Tripoli. He later signaled the survivors and returned with planes to aid four badly exposed Germans, confirming their earlier crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
V.C. Lovell
Lovell
Tripoli
The
Ginghy
Junkers
Widespread Raids On Possible Jap Invasion Bases
Allied bombers struck 15 enemy strongholds along a 1,600 mile front from the Dutch East Indies to the Northern Solomons. In Australia, heavy explosives damaged Japanese bases on northern and eastern coasts, smashing runways, wharves, and shore installations.
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Lee
Van
United Nations
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Dutch Fast Indies
New Guinea
Solomons
Berlin Raids Leave 300000 Homeless and Many Dead
Reuters dispatch from Ankara reports Berlin raid losses with 300000 homeless, 760 killed and 2000 injured. Munich tally cites 250 dead and 800 injured. The destruction surpasses London Blitz damage in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International. Nava Service
London
Berlin
Ankara
Germany
Reuters
Munich
Three Barclay family members die in farm blaze
Indernational News Service reports a fire at the Barclay farm near Industry Pennsylvania killed Robert James Barclay owner, his son George Wayne Barclay aged 19, and daughter-in-law Eve Barclay. Wife Anna Barclay, 42, was critically injured, later declared seriously ill. her health linked to the blaze at Rochester General Hospital. The sons died within minutes of arrival at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Gener Hospital
Robert James Barclay
George
Wayne Barclay
Eve Barclay
Anna Barclay
Rickenbacker Denies Charge Labor Baiter
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker testified before a congressional committee asserting he is labeled a labor baiter as a dastardly lie. He said in 90 days he received over 30,000 communications, defending his stance against absenteeism and racketeering in war plants. He claimed many AFL and CIO leaders urged him to oppose racketeers and denied Communist presence in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Service
Washington
Eddie
Rickenbacker Today
AFL
CIQ
Rickenbacker
Russia
Jewelry Package Stolen Across Philadelphia Post Office
Police seek the missing jewelry package valued at 1500 from a messenger at the Philadelphia post office annex. The box contained wedding and engagement rings, a pearl necklace, military pins, class pins, and rings for several named officers and locations including J Raunheim New York and Camp McCoy Wisconsin. The box disappeared as the courier handed over other boxes to a clerk, and detectives were told the package was placed between his feet during the handoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gol
Charles Lawrence
Orlando
Flat
Hospital
Sewickley” Valley
Sewickley
Pac
J. H Rasmiussin
Cherry
N.C
H. Marsh
West
A. C Cassidry
Camp McCoy
Wis
Florida canal measure postponed amid appropriation clash
International News Service reports in Washington that the House appropriations committee delayed action on a proposed 44 million dollar Florida barge canal appropriation. Rep Taber of New York said the full committee lacked time to study the proposal, despite a subcommittee vote four to three in favor. Also noted are brief local fire incidents causing minor damage in several wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Servicer
Washington
Paher
New York
House Schedune
Taber
Far
Allied Troops Take El Guettar On Road To Gabes
Allied forces in central Tunisia captured El Guettar 12 miles east of Gafsa on the road to Gabes, advancing 73 miles from Gabes. The push, led by American units with French support from Tozeur, aims to sever Rommel’s southern forces from Von Arnim’s northern troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Guettar
Gabes
North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
el: Guettar
Gafsa
George S. Patton
Robert G. Nixon
I. N
Allied Headquarters
Tunisia
Guettar
Erwin Rommel
Jurgen von Arnim
Timisia
Tamera
99th Birthday of Mrs Aspnard B McCleary Celebrated
On Thursday March 18 Mrs Aspnard B McCleary celebrated her ninety ninth birthday at 302 Boyles Avenue. Her father fought in the War of 1812 and her husband Samuel E McCleary was a Civil War veteran. Despite failing sight she remains in good health and recalls events of the past century with keen mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspnard B. McCleary
Samuel E. McCleary
Boyles Ayvenue
Myr McClary
Nowse
German U Boats In Convoy Battle Reported by Berlin
Berlin says German U boats in the Atlantic engage heavy British and United States warships guarding a convoy. Large scale operations continue, according to an official wireless dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Berlin
Atlantic
Weather Talk In A Distant Locale
Fragmentary dialog about rain and plans on a hazy day. Mentions hoses splattered and a likely date and hike affected by drizzle. References to N Qs and early whet and golden corn hint at seasonal concerns. Observant tone suggests rural life chatter about weather and plans.
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Smolensk
Kharkov
PA Newc
Fartolis
Okoe
Daily Weather Report
Paul C. Raborg
Galsa
Romie
Afelean Korps
DuPont, Atlas, ‘Firms
Los Angeles County
Red Cross
Maud Chunk
Mrs. Steinbeck
Beames
U. S
Coast Guard
Ofene
Guard
Pia Pe
Florida
Smithfield
Etna S
Edoward Johnson
Cay
Dennai
Tozeur
Djerid
Arthur
Mometer
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