Red Defenders Pressed Back In Donets Front
Soviet dispatches say River Donets defenders were forced back amid heavy German tank assault. Towns reported captured or threatened, with German gains along the Donets front. Casualties and losses mount for the Red Army as fighting continues and reinforcements are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donets
Natalia Renecin
Senet
Moscow
Miavelly
Caintiss
Todas
Chuguyey
Wharkov
Gerrans
Hiss
Torl T
Ile Donets
Newc Observes Weather and License Update May 1943
The bulletin notes rationing changes for sandals and shoes, the spring debut of sunmpu shoes, and a shift in license tag renewals to April 30. It reports heavy rainfall, flooded farms, and rising rivers. Police describe a motorist using war stamps as bail for a parking ticket.
Daily Weather Report United States statistics summary
Daily weather report shows 24 hour period ending value with maximum temperature 58 and minimum 32, precipitation 0.26 inches, river stage 10.3 feet. For the same date last year, maximum 46 and minimum 29 with no precipitation recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
At. Ge
German Prisoners Decline Confidence Amid Desert War
Col David MacDonald reports German prisoners are less confident than a year ago while Italians grow weary and ready to surrender. He estimates Rommel’s retreat cost 1000 planes and 400 tanks with thousands of prisoners and loot strewn across the southern desert. MacDonald’s camermen captured 20 000 feet of film from the North Africa campaign, later shown to Churchill and President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David MacDonald
Eighth
Rommel
Afrika Corps
North African
Tunisia
Col.MacDonald
Rommael
Willy
MacDonald
Wington
Churchill
Iris
House
Roosevelt
Bombers Sink Jap Submarine Unloading Supplies at Lae
Allied bombers surprised and blasted a Japanese submarine unloading supplies for the Lae garrison in New Guinea with four direct hits. The sub was caught during a night attack as Japan relies on submarines for cargo and resorts to night landings amid an air blockade. Japanese air forces then attacked Port Moresby region base Portlock Harbor with 50 planes. damage was slight and casualties few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnternational News Service
United Nations
Australia
Lae
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Portlock Harbor
Buna
Obstacles Seen For Postwar Harmony Plans
Washington reports difficulty in postwar harmony efforts as British reluctance for early commitments and Russia demands over Baltic states and parts of Poland complicate peace plans. Observers note a clash between prior US optimism and current statements ahead of Eden’s visit. Sumner Welles stresses need for definite UN agreements now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kengsbury, Smueph
CL Nestsgatt
Washington
United’ Nations
Russia
Baltic States
Poland
Allied planes supply French patriots in Savoy mountains
London reports Allied planes have flown supplies to guerrilla fighters entrenched in the upper Savoy mountains. A Reuters dispatch from Zurich notes German posters in the Savoy region calling for all able bodied men to be interred in the event of an Allied invasion, with internment dampers already prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Upper
Savoy
Algiers
Reuter
le Reuter
Zurich
Germany protests Japanese shipping pass to Siberia
New York dispatch says Germany protested to Tokyo over free passage of Russian ships bound for Siberia with American war supplies. The British radio, recorded by CBS, reports Japanese attitude unchanged after the protest. Russian ships to Siberia via the Pacific may carry nearly as much American war supplies as those to Murmansk or the Persian Gulf combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinternationnal News Service
New York
Germany
Tokyo
Siberia
CBS
Europe
Pacific
Murmansk
Persian Gulf
Miners Propose Time Extension For Pact Talks
Three United Mine Workers letters to northern and southern operators propose a 30 day extension beyond March 31 to allow wage and contract changes to be retroactive. Drafted by the UMW negotiating committee, the letters were sent to Charles ONeill, spokesman for the northern group, and former Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corternational News
Service
New York
America
U. My We
U.2m
Wyselfey
Charles O'Neill
Northern
Sena
House Assists Defend Rums Tax Plan
The House Ways and Means Committee released a formal report denouncing the Rums tax plan as harmful to small taxpayers and inflationary. The majority backs the administration’s tax collection proposal, including a 20 percent withholding levy and incentives for prepaying multiple years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of House
Robert “Humphreys
CNN
Washington
Peter
Paul
Guerrillas Still Active on Luzon Island
A CBS cited Tokyo radio disclosed that American and Pilipino guerrilla forces are still resisting the Japanese in northern Luzon mountains. More than a year after Gen. MacArthur left Corregidor, bands that once haunted the region have nearly been wiped out, with about 100 fugitives remaining in the mountain districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C International
New York
Ear
Pittsburgh Moving Firm Seeks Household Goods Haul Permit
The Civil Aeronautics Board, on March 20, considered an application from a Pittsburgh moving firm to haul household goods and office items. The Dillmer Transfer Company operates a fleet of trucks serving 33 cities in Pennsylvania.
Fire kills chief during five alarm blaze near Ybhe and Howard Streets
A five alarm fire near Ybhe and Howard Streets resulted in the death of Chief Joseph W. Morgan and another individual. The collapse occurred as flames engulfed the building. Investigators began cataloging the incident as crews battled the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Mayzly
Joseph
W. Morgan
Ybhe
Howard
Ohio River flood reaches near crest in Cincinnati area
Residents along the Ohio River from Portsmouth to Cincinnati evacuated as a second flood wave nears. Weather officials predict a crest of 63 to 65 feet, with Cincinnati at 56 feet and rising. Upstream tributaries remain high while Portsmouth prepares for a 62-foot crest. Two deaths in Ohio are attributed to the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinernational
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Portsmouth
Llaim
Ohio
Double Header Raid Test Prompted by State Defense Council
Philadelphia March 20 reports warn of a proposed double header blackout drill to test civil defense readiness. Executive director Dr Hutchison cautions the plan may involve two alert timings and a simulated second bombing run, with area security signals and action combinations trialed in an actual event scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hutchison
Ask President To Avert Strike By ARTHER F HER MANN
The White House received a message from northern coal operators seeking presidential intervention to stop a nationwide coal miners strike led by John G Lewis. Details were not released, but reports say operators urged Roosevelt to act as tensions rise amid war labor board wage disputes and AFL CLO protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arther F
Hermann
International News Servicer
Washington
John G
Lewis
White House
New
AFL
CLO
War Labor Board
Navy raids, Munda attack cited in World War II brief
U.S. Navy reports heavy and medium bomber raids on Japanese positions in the South Pacific with Wildcats strafing installations at Munda in the Central Solomons. Aleutian raid results not reported. Separate item notes 14 women named best dressed of the year by Emil Alwin tartan, with Winifred Co. Stanley and Clare Boothe Luce among winners in public affairs and various fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craigmacdonay News Service
Navy
U.S. Army
South Pacific
Munda
Solomons
Kiska
Aiy Munda
New York
Emil Alwin
Tartan
Fashion “Academy
Winifred Co
Stanley
cJeannette’ ‘MacDonald
Gene Raymonds
Lorna Farrell
the Woman Magazine
Gretchen Merrill
New
Boston
Dwight Davis
American’ Red Cross
Germany to face all out Allied aerial offensive
Washington March 20 Allied strategic plan against Germany moved toward definite shape after Lieut General Arnold was promoted to full general. Sources say the promotion provides assurance that Germany is the prime enemy and the United Nations intend a sustained air campaign against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Ha ‘Arnold
Army Air Forces
Lane
Arnold
United Nations
van Gen
Douglas
MacArthur
South West Pacific
Japan
Opera Star Enlists for Army Air Corps Pilot Training
William Hess, leading tenor for the Philadelphia Opera Company last season, of Huntington, N.Y., received his wings and a second lieutenant's commission today in Lubbock Texas as he joins the cadet program for army air force pilot training. He aims to complete the training and enlist with the air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Tex
Army
Alr
Wiliam Hess
Huntington
N.Y
Philadelphia
Opera
Underworld Boss Nitti Linked to Self-Destructive Death
Chicago March reports by a national crime service say the underworld boss known as Phé Enforcer Nitti died by his own hand. Investigators linked the act to fear within the rackets world and threats against him as National Rackets Inc figures loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cintepinitignad News Service
Chicago
Phé
Nitti
Lodge
National Rackets; Inc
Death Record Notice Mix of Names and Addresses
Fragmentary death notice listing Charles H Berry aged 7 hours or 2 years, Elsie Clark, Trask 75, Carmen Guida 58 at 1015 South Mills Street, Joseph Law 87 Waldo Street, Mrs Fred Walzer 16 2388 Smith Welds Street, Harry Parrell 72 849 Lailirap Street. Details are unclear due to poor OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Berry
Euclid Avenue
Elsie Clark
Trask
Carmen Guida
South Mills Street
Joseph
Lal) Law
Waldo
Fred Walzer
Smith- Welds Street
Harry Parrell
New Deadline On Auto License Extension Announced
Gov Edward Mardin announced a new deadline extension for auto license renewals due to material shortages. Registrations can be renewed by midnight April 30 as manufacturers face delays in license plate production this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anouier Martti
Martin
Marah
Ry Hey
Harrisburg
Maren
Hoehne
Edward
Mardin
Fragmented German wartime note appears in OCR junk
The readable parts hint at a disrupted report about German military activity and Allied actions. Names and places are unclear, with garbled phrases suggesting convoy movements and supply details.
Proper Use Of Airpower Key To Speedy Victory
United Nations Headquarters in Australia reports General MacArthur retracting earlier forecasts of a swift Allied victory. He credits recent air force successes in the Bismarck Sea, where 22 Japanese ships were destroyed in a three day battle, to the airpower effort. MacArthur thanks Sir Charles Portal for the RAF chief’s congratulatory telegram and says the possibilities are infinite. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinernational
United Nations
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Charles Portal
Royal Air Force
Bismarck Sea
Battia
MacArthur
Charles
County Men Leave for Camp in Farewell
Men raised for service from the western half of the county, selected by the County Board, passed their examinations at the Erie induction center a week ago. They were bid farewell this morning as they departed for camp via the Pennsylvania Railroad. The event was hosted by the USO service committee with Charles Ey Allen presiding. Captain Cart Andreasen of the Salvation Army delivered the address and Rev. D. R. Nuzum of the Nazarene church gave the benediction. A large crowd of friends and relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wester
Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Aid Committee
U. Ss. O
Charles
EY Allen
Cart. Andreasen
The
Salvation, Army
D. R. Nuzum
Nazarene Church
President Roosevelt Delays Labor Conference Due to Illness
President Roosevelt postpones a key meeting with A. F. I. and C. T. O. leaders as he suffers a slight cold. The White House says the conference will be held as early as possible next week after the War Labor Board votes Monday on wage demands. The session aims to discuss the 15 percent steel wage increase ceiling and revisions to the steel formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Hermann
Washington
Roosevelt
War Labor
White House
The
Stephen.t. Barly
WLB
Fis Ai
FF. Li
More Fats Must Be Contributed To War Effort
Harrisburg reports emphasis on fats for explosives production. Warren R. Roberts, state salvage chairman, says collections must be intensified to support soldiers. Kitchen fat totals in the past six months rise but fall short of the War Production Board quota of 1,428,000 pounds per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Warren R. Roberts
State Salvage
Roberts
Over 600 Belgians Arrested by Nazis
London report says more than 600 Belgians were arrested in Brussels in reprisal for three German officers. German troops cordoned off city sections and stopped and searched thousands, as Nazis tightened control and cracked down on patriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarainie Oriak
London
Brussals
Ely
Arsoris
German fleet massing in Norwegian waters reported
CBS London radio report cited by Stockholm sources says the German fleet is massing in Norwegian waters. The broadcast notes Britain’s home fleet is eager and ready to confront any surface vessels the Germans may send out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorix
Marely
Stockholm
CBS
London
Wyat
Archbishop Spelman Arrives in London After North Africa Visit
Archbishop Francis J Spelman of New York arrives in London after visiting allied troops in North Africa. He is met by officials and heads to discuss progress with British leaders. The visit underscores ongoing coordination among Allied forces amid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spellman
London
Bey Tye
Archbishop Francis
J. Spelman
New York
North Africa
Erriy Worthy
Yank Armored Columns Push Toward Coast
American armored columns slash along central Tunisia desert roads in a two pronged push toward the eastern coast. The drive seeks to cut off Rommel's Afrika Korps anchored on the Mareth line and threaten the main German force. Progress slowed by heavy rain, military communiques report.
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Umder
Tunis
Bizerte
Gatsa
Sekhiva
Tunisia
Bringh
Gabes
Robert GL Nixon
S. Stade Cartes Pas
Iver Mireli
Amervican Ars
Rommel
Afrikas Norps
Mareth Line
Amy
Gas masks sent to city by federal officers
Federal property officers led by James Gibson announced delivery of gas masks and armor gear for air raid use. Masks en route from Massachusetts. city has received several thousand feet of fire hose and skid pumps but awaits suction hose to place sumps in districts. Helmets have largely been distributed.
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OCD
James Gibson
Gibson
Massachusetts
Fourth Victim In Beaver Fire
Beaver Pa March 20 another victim died today from an explosion and fire that destroyed a home in Industry. Mrs. Robert Barclay 42 escaped through a window and staggered half a mile to call help. Others killed were Robert Barclay 50 their son George 19 and daughter-in-law Mrs George Bar VW. Pittsburgh March 20 Allegheny County population increased 38900 since 1840 census per government notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Beaver
Paareh
Industry
Robert Barclay
Rochester General
George
Fragmented romance in a crowded diner scene
A garbled vignette mentions a boy nicknamed the Kid in a soldier's suit, with a casual chat about inviting him home for a bite. The speaker mingles regret and concern, noting promises and debts as the scene shifts through apologies and vague loyalties.
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Donets River
Smolensk
Nadal
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Sack
Vincent CN
Stalintis
Mussolini
Luzon
Chuiefe
Riska
Academy
Underworld
Cerims
Ional
Anay
Foraine
Quai Bers
Berdj Zour
Agares
Sousse
New Cumberland
Labor
New Castle
Pittsburgh
Ik Wag
Price Admistrati
Arthur Mometer
Rome
Jord
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