Soviet Forces Pierce German Defense Lines
Soviet troops punch through German defenses north of Dukhovshchina within 80 miles of Smolensk, driving towards the city as Germany retreats. In the Caucasus, renewed Soviet offensives push toward the Black Sea port near Novorossiysk, while Donets operations see limited German gains halted near Kursk. Local recaptures and heavy Soviet counterattacks are reported as the warfront moves.
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Natalia
Moscow
Smolensk
Duk Favshinay
Beatan
Ai Ashine
Vitlor
Caucasus
Black
Observers See Planes Over City At Dusk
Residents reported several four meter planes flying in a V formation over the city shortly after 7 o clock last evening. Missing wildlife and fence removal on highways in Lawrence County were noted as annual tasks. A fatal accident occurred near Parkstown Corners when a loose pony ran into traffic and was struck by a car. Registration checks proceed as local officials mail cards to registered voters with instructions for corrections within ten days. Continued coverage on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. EY Seal
East
Washington ‘Street
W. R. Wallon
George
Hh, Bollinger
Joseph J. Travers
Gards
Permanent Registration’ Bureau
Lawrence County
Parkstown Corners
Daily Weather Report for United States
Weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending today show a maximum temperature of 44 and minimum 1. Precipitation is recorded with river stage at 1.2 feet. Year ago figures list a maximum temperature of 23 and no precipitation.
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United States
Nazi Bombers Attack Scotland And England
Nazi bombers swept over England in a night raid with sharp attacks on towns across central and southeast Scotland. Britain’s anti-aircraft defenses repelled the raids as three German planes were shot down over Scotland. Nightly raids continued on occupied Europe with daylight RAF attacks on northern France disrupting rail and communications.
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London
England
Scotland
Iangland
Wigland
Pins
Nagb
Germany
A.F
Europe
France
The
Reich
Allied Bombers Pound Gasmata
Allied air forces bombed the Japanese airfield at Gasmata on New Britain, damaging the airdrome and rendering it out of commission. Reconnaissance pilots noted new raids against enemy bases from New Guinea to the northern Solomons. An unsuccessful enemy night raid targeted Milne Bay.
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Lee van Atta
United Nations
Australia
Crasmata
New
Britain
New Guinea
Solomons
Milne Bay
Ten Die in Ravenna Ammunition Depot Blast
International News Service reports a 10 dead and two injured after yesterday's ammunition explosion at Ravenna Portage Ordinance Depot. Names listed include Rufus Bankston and Don Wirth among the dead, with several others injured. Officials estimate depot damage under $14,000 as the cause remains unknown.
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International News Service
Ravenna
Portage
Raymond ‘A. Brown
Col. Brown
Rufus Bankston
Akron
Robert Scott
Warren
Don Wirth
Ona Sayre
David
Anderson
Alex
Woodman
Newton Falls
Samuel R. Wagoner
Harry ©. Kyer
William PF. Alien
Newton Pails
Gentie W. Hawking
Beedy Lake
Emonya Thompson
Infiuries
Robert’ Hillier
Farmington
Youngstown
Brown
Two Killed in Auto Crash on Frankstown Road
Iterational News Service Pittsburgh reports a head on collision on Frankstown road Penn township killed Marion Manning 49 Penn township and Monard McBride 22 Homewood. Also injured were Rose McBride 21 Annie Marie Jones 17 Lieut Richard Jones 20 Frank L Arbster 25. They were returning from a barbecue in a car driven by Manning when they struck McBride's car.
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Pittsburgh
Frankstown Road
Penn Township
Marion
Manning
Monard McBride
Homewood
Rose McBride
Annie -Marie Jones
Richard Jones
Arbster
Wilkinsburg
McBride
Jones
Anr
Pvt
Pern
Sub Sailor Ferrall Sinks Japanese Submarine in Pacific
Navy reports Lt. Com William E Ferrall of Pittsburgh led a patrol that sank a Japanese submarine during a year in the Pacific. Ferrall's boat has destroyed ten enemy vessels totaling over 50,000 tons, with seven cargo ships and two troop transports among those confirmed.
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C International
Washington
Navy
William
Edward Ferrall
Pittsburgh
Pacific
Indo’ Chinas
South Pacific
Ferrall
Ferralla
Columbiana
Navy Department
Als
Barr ‘Avye
Crafton
City Men Leave for Erie in First Draft Call
A detachment from New Castle and nearby areas traveled by bus this morning for final physical examinations to determine eligibility for military service. Those passing will receive a week’s furlough before heading to a reception center to begin training as part of the month’s call by Local Boards Two and One.
Soviet Appeal for Allied Aid in London Speech
March 26 London reports Ivan Maisky Russian ambassador urged Allied powers to maximize support for the Soviet war effort. He spoke at a cooperative society luncheon, stressing that Russia and its people expect all allies especially the United States and Britain to act decisively to end the war at the earliest opportunity.
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International News Service
London
Ivan Maisky
Cooperative Society
Maisky
United States
Britain
Fighting in Jugoslavia Rages Across Serbia and Bosnia
London March 26 A dispatch from Reuters via Independent French News Agency reports heavy fighting between German occupational forces and guerrillas under General Draza Mihailovich in east Serbia and Bosnia. Both sides suffer heavy casualties as German attacks continue in the region.
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Internaional
London
Jugoslavia
Drala Mihailovich
Reuters
Catra
Serbia
Bosnia
Y M C A Drive For Members Under Way
The YMCA membership campaign starts with Red and Blue divisions led by J Preston Flaherty and Alex Samuels under Richard Rentz. Adults report April 1 with no dinners due to rationing. several teams listed with captains and members.
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Young Men's Christian Association
J. Preston Flaherty
Alex Samuels
Richard Rentz
Preston’ Flaherty
Jesse Ser
John Butler
Carl Paley
Dairy Thompson
R. Tilly
H.C. Drake
J.C. Gillan
Howard Burt
Olde Shannon
DeLuce Cole
Jack Huston
Paul Laurell
Andy”.Douds
Kenneth Gibson
Kenneth McKlure
Hans Drno
Bill Moore
George’ Capps
Arnold Lewis
Jim’ Cox
Bob Shaughnessy
Bill
Andrews
Bombers Attack Bizerte Base in Tunisian Raid
Italian high command reports four engined American bombers heavily raided the Axis held Tunisian naval base at Bizerte causing considerable losses. Casualty counting is proceeding as the article notes new blackouts on Messina ferry terminal and Catania.
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Rome
Praises American Pilots For Devastating Raids
London reports high praise for American air crews and bombers from Brig. Gen. Newton Longfellow. He notes the Eighth Air Force carried out 28 high altitude raids from Nov 1, 1942 to Mar 20, delivering over 4,000 tons of bombs. Convincing recent raids like Rennes and Vegesack are cited as highly damaging.
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International
London
Newton Longfellow
Bomber ‘Command
United” States Army’s
Shev
Another Blow Against Japs In Pacific Air War
Washington reports a fresh Allied air strike against Japanese bases in the northern Solomons. On March 24 25 American bombers hit Kahili in the Shortland Island group and started a fire while Navy planes attacked a small enemy vessel in the area with unobserved results.
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Navy
Grumman
Sentenced For Dodging Taxes In Numbers Racket
Harry S. Miler a 54 year old Donora resident pleaded guilty to evading income tax for three years on about 500000. Judge Gibson fined 2500 with a suspended two year sentence and three years probation, provided he pays 9835. Federal records show one year gross from the numbers racket of 543000 with 202000 paid in hits and 171000 in commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Harry S
Miler
Donora
Washington
Baron
M. Gibson
RAF Makes Raid on Coast of Nazi Occupied France
A strong RAF force of fighters and bombers attacked the northwest coast of Nazi occupied France today. The afternoon assault followed sharp night sorties by bomber craft on Scottish towns and targets in northeast England.
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Cinternational News Service
London
Royal Air Force
France
England
Gas Masks Arrive in City in Federal Shipment
Gas masks for non combatants arrived in the city via federal shipment. About 1,000 masks are stored in the city annex building under the direction of Public Safety Director Davies. Staff note another 1,200 masks are pending arrival from Massachusetts, per Chief Raid Warden Frank Sargent.
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Director of Public Safety
D. Davies
City Annex
OCD
Massachusetts
Aair
Frank Sargent
Farm Hand Rickie Found Dead In Shenango River
Sharon March 25 farmhand Rickie Ricklckie's body found Tuesday in the Shenango River near Clark Street Bridge. He had been missing since February 8 and was pronounced dead by the acting coroner as a self-inflicted death after despondent acts amid failed rescue attempts.
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Sharon
Philis- Rick
Ickie
Tuesay
Shenango River
Clark O Street
Ricki¢kie
Mercer
Grass fires keep firemen busy in Norris block
Firefighters were summoned to West Washington Street Norris block and other locations on Wednesday and this morning to battle grass fires. A blaze at Morris hab near Norris caused about 25 dollars in damage. John street Locust street area also affected.
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West
Clayton Street
Nori
Mercer
McClain Avenue
John
Locust Street
al Dei
Norris
West Washington
Jmorris -Ehab
William
Italian Soldiers Slain By Germans At Tunisian Front
Italian troops advancing with hands raised to surrender near Maknassy were cut down by German fire from a hill position. The massacre underscores German desperation as they fail to break American lines, with Axis armor and air activity centered near Maknassy Mezzouna and ET Guett targets. The United States reports continued anti Axis progress and bombardment of enemy airfields.
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Tunisia
Makinassy
Mussolini
Maknassy
Germany
Maknz
Maknassy-Mezzouna Road
Penalties for Damaging Victory Garden Proposed in New Castle
City council introduced a bill by D O Davies director of public safety to arrest and fine any person who trespasses upon or damages the Victory Garden in New Castle. The ordinance allows rewards for vandals and conviction penalties from five to fifty dollars.
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D. O. Davies
Public Safety
New Castle
Lipa
Burma Airdrome Target of Attack by Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force based in India heavily bombed the Yamproo Airdrome in Burma, about 150 miles north of Rangoon. The India command communique said other aircraft did offensive patrols along the Maladan and Mayu rivers in the coastal Northwest Burma area.
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Internatenaal News
New “Delhi
Royal Air Porce
India
Yamproo
Burma
Rangoon
Phe India‘ Command
Maladan
Mayu
Condition of Grover Syling Reported Good After Incident
Sergeant Grover Syling was reported in good condition today at Jameson Memorial Hospital after an incident on Bash Washington Street Tuesday night. Police say he fell and was treated for minor injuries.
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Grover Syling
Jameson’ Memorial Hospital
Vallaches
Washington Street
War Secretary Stimson Warns of Heavy Casualties in Africa
Secretary of War Stimson said the nation may see favorable results in the heavy fighting in North Africa but at a high price. He noted American planes dominate the skies, shooting down many Axis aircraft, and stressed ongoing air raids from Britain aid Allied forces in Tunisia and Russia.
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Josep A
BORS
N.S
Washington
Stimson
Panisia
Stimsor
Fire sweeps two warehouses in downtown Philadelphia
March 25 a 100000 blaze roared through two warehouses in downtown Philadelphia endangering Old Christ Church where Washington is said to have prayed. Sixty fire units battled the five story Gerlon Spier Company warehouse fire as flames spread to the Philadelphia Chair Company storehouse before crews contained it. Aromatic burning spices filled the air with a distinctive odor.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Old Christ Church
George Washington
Thames
Gerlon Spier Company
Philadelphia Chair Company
Prisoner Milton Huline Reported by Adjutant General
The Adjutant General’s office notified the family of Corp Milton Huline of Bessemer that he, previously listed as missing in action, has been captured by the Japanese. He is said to be interned in a Japanese prison camp at Manila.
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Adjutant Generals Office
of Corp
Milton
Huline
Bessemer
Win Baifinin
Corp
Miline
Manila
Death Record Notice From Greenville Obituaries
A local obituary note indicates Frederick Smithy aged 80 of Green ville died May 25, 1943. Burial arrangements are pending at 182 Chen Mare Boulevard Bark Warren. Further details may be found through Re Crawford at Pataski Ui.
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Frederick
Wo Smithy
Greenville
Reeve
Crawford
Chenmare
Boulevard Bark
Warren
Terrific Air Attacks on Axis Forces Raged in North Africa
Allied reports from March 25 describe continued heavy air attacks and fierce artillery duels around the Mareth Line. American patrols near Maknassy reported local gains as British forces pressed into Mareth fortifications on the coastal strip. The Algiers radio claimed a breach of the Mareth Line, though official confirmation was lacking.
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Robert G. Nixon
Ch. N S
Allied
North Africa
Mareth’ Line
Maknassy
Eighth Army
Marash Line
Algiers
Winston Churchill
Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Meknass
Gafsa
Tunisia
Mareth
Gulf of Gabes
Afrika Korps
Yanks Open Up Heavy Barrage On Tunisian Front
American forces launched a heavy point-blank barrage with machine guns mortars and small arms against German troops behind natural fortifications on the Maknassy to sea sector in Tunisia. Seven smaller attacks had been repulsed earlier as a stronger assault aimed to gain Diebel Naemia the last high ground before the coast.
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Tunisia
Maknassy
Diebel Naemia
Points and prices in a rambling shopper’s monologue
A fragmented description riffs on points systems and prices for meat products like limburger cheese and steaks. The speaker muses on value and cost, mentioning yearling horses, a two cent or two unit cost, and taxes, with no clear coherent narrative or actionable item.
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Red
Great
Chuignvey
Kharkov
Lenin
Red Army
Panewc
Paya
Daily Weather Report
Charles A Smietil
Clon
S&s
New Britain
Reveal
U. 8
Erie
Y.M.C. A
Bizerte Base
Grail Bey
Rennes
Vegesack
Hamm
U. 93
Kahili
Shortland
RAF
Michael Chintgo
Lon.s
Yanks Press
Eleanor Parker
Cleveland
Emlen Knight Davies
Joseph EB. Davies
Bessemer Marine
Hirsday
Mareth Line
Ta Reuter
Djebel Dahara
Djebel el Abdod
Tarbarka
Sedyenane
Arthur Mometer
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