Dr Ben G Graham Dies Suddenly In Pittsburgh
Dr. Ben G. Graham 61, longtime Pittsburgh public schools superintendent and nationally known educator, died of a heart attack at his home. He had led Pittsburgh schools since 1920 and previously headed New Castle Schools in Lawrence County for six and a half years. Mrs. Zelma Burrough Graham was mentioned as his wife.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Ben G. Graham
Pittsburgh Public
Lawrence County
New Castle
Zelma Burrough Graham
MacArthur Confident of Philippine Liberation Drive
General Douglas MacArthur said liberating the Philippines from Japanese control is the main goal of his Australian assignment. The new Allied commander in the southwest Pacific spoke briefly en route to field headquarters, declaring I came through and I shall return.
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Melborne
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
United Nations
Pacific
Dr. Graham Dies After Sudden Illness
A physician identified as Dr. Graham collapsed after the heavy breathing of his wife awakened him. He had worked yesterday at his office and attended a board of education meeting until 5:30 PM, staying later for conferences, then complained of not feeling well before his death.
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Fast
Spring Debuts on the Horizon for PA Newscast
The PA News Service previews the coming season as spring nears, noting forthcoming debuts and hoped for fresh starts. The piece hints at renewed energy and anticipated coverage as temperatures rise and events unfold.
Chain letter reaches local post office
A new chain letter appeared at the local post office and was devoured by Postmaster William R. Hanna, prompting routine handling and warning to recipients.
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William R. Hanna
Daily Weather Report Summary for 9 AM
United States weather statistics show a 46 degree high and 23 degree low with trace precipitation and a heavy frost. River stage is 10.1 feet. Year ago numbers were 22 and 13 degrees with 0.02 inches of precipitation.
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United States
U. S. Bomber Hits Large Japanese Cruiser at Rabaul Harbor
The War Department disclosed staff officers who accompanied Gen. MacArthur to Australia. American heavy bombers scored a direct hit on a large Japanese cruiser in a harbor on New Britain during a raid on Rabaul. A prior raid hit airport installations and destroyed at least two enemy planes.
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Douglas MacArthur
Australia
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New Britain
Rabaul
Philippines
United Nations
Nazi Submarine Lands Wounded Sailor at Martinique
Washington dispatch reports a German U boat surfaced near Martinique and landed a wounded German sailor in a collapsible boat. French authorities cared for him as the submarine disappeared underwater. The sailor was injured during Caribbean raiding operations. Whether the U boat was hit by naval fire remains unclear.
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Kingsbury Smith International News Service
Washington
Oday
Caribbean
Officers Making Trip With MacArthur
The War department listed the officers accompanying Gen. MacArthur from the Philippines to Australia. Names include Maj. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland, Brig. Gen. Richard J. Marshall, Col. Charles P. Stivers, Col. Charles A. Willoughby, Capt. Joseph McMicking, and others. The report notes two B-17 bombers hit a large Japanese cruiser during the raid off New Britain Island.
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Washington
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Australia
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Philippines
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Elkins
W. Va
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Portsmouth
Charles P. Stivers
Downers Grove
Charles A. Willoughby
Bronxville
N.Y
Joseph McMicking
Air Corps
Manila
Spencer B Akin
Greenville
Miss
Joe R. Sherr
Hurley
Wis
William F. Marquat
Seattle
Wash
Harold H. George
Los Angeles
Calif
Hugh Jasey
D. C
Sidney L. Huff
Fantry
Francis H. Wilson
Joppa
Legrande A. Diller
Syracuse
Charlies H. Harhouse
Ticonderoga
I. Ys
Paul P. Rogers
Registration set for April 27 amid draft law revision push
Washington officials say military and war production leaders will ask Congress to revise the national draft act to utilize about 11.8 million men aged 45 to 64 who must register on April 27 under Roosevelt's proclamation. Currently only 18 to 44 are liable for service, and 45 to 64 cannot be drafted or ordered to work in war factories.
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Jack Vincent
International News Service
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Union High Show Delivers Notable 1942 Production
First night of Union High School’s annual Varieties show drew about 500 in the auditorium. Amil Selenko MC'ed with flair as patriotic stage settings and Marine theme opened the program. Student orchestra under Richard Patterson performed well throughout the show.
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Union High School
Amil Selenko
Richard Patterson
Moscow reports tanks routed as Red Army advances
Russian forces claim to have repelled and routed German armored units pushing eastward. The report says new Soviet advances threaten a trap for up to four hundred thousand Nazi troops and emphasizes growing momentum for the Red Army near the front.
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Moscow
Turbulent fighting near Vyazma as Russians claim gains
From Stockholm dispatches the fighting rages around Vyazma with Germans trying to prevent encirclement. Russians report capturing a site between Vyazma and Grjatsk plus 13 enemy radio stations. in Smolensk district Red army recaptures three more places. Moscow radio notes heavy casualties for Nazis as Russians advance on Smolensk and Donetz fronts with night raids.
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Pittsburgh
Russia
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Donetz
Enemy Activity In New Guinea Reported By Curtin
Sydney march 20 extensive Japanese activity was reported in the Salamaua and Lae areas of New Guinea Island in a Canberra communique. Curtin said Japanese planes bombed Port Darwin causing casualties while Port Moresby was threatened but no clashes reported locally. USA and Australian air forces planned new offensives against Nippon.
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Sydney
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Lae
New Guinea
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Curtin
Canberra
Port Darwin
Australia
Port Moresby
Markham River
Burma Battle Is Under Way Across Burma Thailand Frontier
Chinese troops report contact with Japanese forces at four frontier points in northern Burma as British forces establish a line from the Sittang River to the coast north of Bassein. In the main front, Japanese offensives push toward Mandalay with Kanikwin 40 miles from Toungoo as contact point.
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International News Service
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American Officers Seize Key Commands in World War II
Washington reports top U S army officers are taking over major commands to direct a faster axis defeat. Gen Douglas MacArthur moves to Australia as supreme commander in the southwest Pacific. Gen Joseph Stilwell directs two Chinese armies in Burma and Gen George Brett becomes deputy supreme commander in charge of air forces.
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Death Notices and Ages in Local Record
The death notices list Charles F. Smith Jr. age 13 months of 452 East Washington Street. Also noted are Thomas G. MeeNees of Slippery Rock and Biagio Sabelli age 60 of 920 Cunningham Avenue.
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Slippery Rock
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Cunningham Avenue
Williamsport Hero Secre tly Married in Virginia
Staff Sgt Joseph L Lockard 19 year old Pearl Harbor hero secretly wed his schoolgirl sweetheart Pauline Seidel 20 in Winchester Virginia March 10. Lockard, recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal, is in the officers training at Fort Monmouth New Jersey and will be joined by his bride after training.
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Joseph L Lockard
Pearl Harbor
Pauline FE
Seidel
Willamsport
Hawaii
Lockard
Winchester
War Department
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Hold Woman In Trunk Murder
In Atlanta a 46 year old housewife, Minnie Lee Griffin, confessed to detectives that she beat 22 year old Mildred Seymour Williams, a shoe store clerk, in an alleged love triangle dispute and concealed Williams body in an old detachable car trunk in the Griffin home basement.
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Atlanta
Minnie Lee Griffin
J. A. McKibben
Mildred Seymour Williams
He Hesa
Griffin
Issue up to Green and Murray to speed war production
Administration senators planned to ask top labor leaders President William Green of the AFL CIO and Philip Murray if they will improve bonus and piece work plans as incentives to speed war production. The proposal was endorsed by Donald M. Nelson and approved by other war production officials.
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William Green
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Phillip Murray
CI0
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Army
Navy
Nelson May Face Testimony Over Guthrie Resignation
War Production Board chief Donald Nelson and other WPB officials may be called before a congressional panel to explain the resignation of R R Guthrie as head of the textile division. Chairman Paddis said the hearings will be a full dress affair as friction over converting industries to war production sparked Guthrie's exit.
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War Production Board
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Congressional
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Extile
Rep. Paddis
Military Affairs
Guthrie
WP. B
Caseys Surprise Move Heads War Cabinet Shuffle
Canberra dispatch reports the unprecedented appointment of Richard G. Casey to the British war cabinet followed a cable dispute between Prime Ministers Churchill and Curtin. London notes a missing H M S Vortizern sailor Lieut Sidney Binderman among Java Sea casualties. Japanese raids hit Port Moresby on New Britain Island with four fighters involved.
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Australia
John Curtin
Curtin
London
Leutenant
Sidney Lewis Binderman
Brooklon
Java Sea
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Bindeeman
Oeniy
News Card From A Busy Paper With Various Topics
A lively column outlines a newspaper’s mix of war social events travel sports and fresher items from London and Spain plus ads and humor. It emphasizes timely live news and a bright day with mild weather.
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