Roosevelt Discusses One Third Italian Fleet To Russia
President Roosevelt said discussions were about half complete on transferring roughly one third of the surrendered Italian fleet to Russia. He noted Stettinius would go to London to discuss over a dozen questions with British officials. He said some Italian tonnage already being used by Allies and the plan aims to divide ships or their equivalents roughly one third each among the U S Britain and Russia.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
Edward R. Stettinius
London
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Marshal Stalin
Balearic Islands
Stettinius
Russian Drive Aimed At Minsk Reported
Moscow dispatches report a renewed Red Army drive toward Bobruisk aimed at Minsk with heavy fighting near Pskov and Narva. Soviet gains include consolidating a Narva river bridgehead and pushing toward Reval and Riga as German divisions resist fierce frontline actions.
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Moscow
Red Army
Baltic Republics
Lake Peipus
Finnish Gulf
Narva
Pskov
Soshikio
Ostrov
Velikaya
Minsk
Berlin
Bobruisk
London
Vitebsk
Narova
Estonia
Leonid A. G. Govorov
Leningrad
Reval
Riga
Latvia
Gulf of Finland
Baltic Sea
Rogachhev
Counter Attack Report From Burma Fronts
The Japanese counter attacked in the Kaladan valley near Kyauktaw, with West African units meeting strong resistance near Apaukwa. British forces mop up stray Japanese in Ngakyedauk Pass, while Chinese troops surround a small Japanese force at Tawang river bend in Hukawng. Allied air strikes hit Prome supply dumps and targets around Myitkyina and Namkwin with minimal losses.
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New Delhi
Kaladan
Kyauktaw
Akyab
Burma
Apaukwa
Southeast Asia
Ngakyedauk Pass
Hukawng
Maungkwan
Tawang River
Prome
Strategic Command
Myitkyina
Namkwin
Aberdeen-Angus Bull Brings Record Price
"Prince Eric of Sunbeam" the grand champion Aberdeen Angus bull at the national show sold for 40000 dollars at auction a modern all breeds record. The nearest bid was 38000 dollars for a Hereford bull, and the prior Angus record stood at 25000 dollars.
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Chicago
Prince Eric of
Sunbeam
Agreement Ends Civil War Among Greeks
An agreement ending the Greek civil war was signed today by the two Greek guerrilla bands. The factions will devote their combined efforts to fighting the Germans.
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Cairo
Greece
Andartes
Farm Deferments To Be Taken To White House
Washington March 3 A group of farm state senators moves to present to President Roosevelt a modification of the selective service deferment rules. The Senate Agriculture committee set up a subcommittee led by Senator Russell to push the appeal as farmers fear major reductions in farm labor. Meanwhile official data show about half of 1 770 000 farm workers now deferred could face induction under the revised rules.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senator Russell
D-Ga
Russell Group
White House
Selective Service
Hershey
Agriculture Committee
Planes A Day Jump in February Output Boosts Tonnage
Washington reports aircraft production reached 250 planes daily in February. Emphasis on heavier long range models increased tonnage placed into service by four percent.
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Washington
Naples Strike Planned by Italian Labor Allies
Italian labor leaders told Allied authorities they will proceed with a 10 minute protest strike tomorrow in defiance of a demand to call it off. An American official warned arrests would follow if the protest goes ahead as Allied military government prohibitions remain in effect in war zones.
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Naples
Ialian
al- Hed
One Of Quads Dies in Derbyshire Home Birth Tragedy
In Heanor Derbyshire on March 31 the youngest of Nora Carpenter's quadruplets died after birth complications. Weighed three pounds, MacDonald was the weakest and died from a hemorrhage despite minimal progress. The other three quads are reported well. The American Doughboy father, named as Staff Sergeant William Thompson of Pittsburgh, was said to have visited, then departed with two soldiers. his paternity remains unconfirmed by Eleanor Thompson's family. Pending proof, indecision and potential dep. payments for the quads are noted.
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Heanor
Derbyshire
England
Nora Carpenter
British Auxiliary Territorial Service
MacDonald
Nora
Ellen Carpenter
Carpenter Home
Carpenter
Pittsburgh
William Thompson
Mary Jenemann
Thompson
Eleanor
Washington
U. S. War Department
Air War Carried To Nazis By American Bombers
London reports American heavy bombers struck Germany for a second straight day targeting aircraft plants in the Paris Meulan-les-Mureaux area and Charters airfield near Paris, with RAF bombers and fighters aiding. The operation involved large allied formations, including U S and British aircraft, aiming to curb Luftwaffe production ahead of the western invasion.
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London
Germany
France
Paris
Albert
U. S
RAF
Europe
Air Ministry
Meulan-les-Mureaux
Amiens
WU. S
Britain
Chartres
Mustering Out Pay For Half Of Veterans
Approximately half of the honorably discharged veterans who applied through local American Legion sources have received their first 100 dollar checks. About 160 applications have been made locally with assistance from Emmitsburg and Brunswick officials. Baltimore announced that veterans discharged for dependency are eligible, but local procedures remain unchanged.
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American Legion
Legion
Emmitsburg
Brunswick
Baltimore
Roosevelt Nominates Marines Hero for Lieutenant General
Washington reports Major General Holland M. Smith who led Marines at Tarawa is nominated by President Roosevelt to attain the rank of lieutenant general. Smith commanded the forces that secured a decisive Pacific victory and is a prominent figure cited for his wartime leadership.
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Washington
Holland M. Smith
Tarawa
Pacific
Roosevelt
Electric chair executes T Raymond Woodall for murder
Richmond March 3 T Raymond Woodall aged 45 a linotype operator from Danville died in the electric chair this morning for the murder of his sister in law Mrs Charles Giles of Danville The sentence followed his conviction for the killing of Mrs Giles the Danville woman he was charged with killing
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Richmond
T. Raymond Woodall
Danville
Charles Giles
Building damaged in Alexandria blast at War Department site
A boiler explosion wrecked the rear of a War Department building at 219 North Lee Street in Alexandria Virginia late last night. Flying brick damaged another building a block away.
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Washington
War Department
North Lee Street
Alexandria
Habeas Corpus Writ Denied in Diggs Case
Associate Judge Patrick Schnauffer denied Columbus Diggs a writ of habeas corpus. Diggs, serving life for murder, claimed lack of arraignment and ineffective counsel, but the judge ruled arraignment errors do not warrant habeas relief and Diggs was tried and sentenced by a competent court.
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Patrick M. Schnauffer
Columbus Diggs
Diggs
J. Abner Saylor
Baltimore
Schnauffer
Sightseeing On A Gas Rations in Florida
Miami reports a waning tourist season as visitors nicknamed miracle motorists stretch gasoline rations for lengthy tours to race tracks and night clubs. Officials insist extra allotments must come from home towns, not Florida. Public debate follows Rhode Island resolution deemed a squeeze. Local officials note not in the automobile business while pleas for investigation arise amid fuel shortages as gasless vehicles head north.
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Miami
Pla
Florida
Miracle Motor
Ists
Rhode Island
Senate
L. P. Ireland
Palm Beach County
J. Leo Gleason
Huston V. McMillan
Palm Beach
Rome Rail Yards Bombed by Allied Fortresses
Naples reports that March 1 Allied heavy bombers hit Rome rail yards Lit torio Tiburtina with Fortresses while Liberators attacked Viterbo airfield north of Rome. New York markets show selective activity with favored stocks rising at times amid overall calm.
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Naples
Rome
Mediterranean
Allied Air Force
Littorio
Tiburtina
Ihe
Lib
Erators
Viterbo
Canned Vegetables Down But Fruits Up In Ration Changes
Washington March 3. The OPA announced new ration values lowering points for canned vegetables such as tomatoes peas and corn while raising points for canned fruits including peaches pears pineapple and cherry. Fresh lima beans tomato catsup and grape juice also see higher values. open market juices regain limited point values.
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Washington
OPA
Victory Gardeners
Victory
Chester Bawtes
Bowles
Cherriey
Large Part Of Quota Taken In Baltimore Induction
Unofficial reports from pre induction examinations in Baltimore indicate that the large majority of 66 registrants from Board One were passed for service in the Army or Navy. Only about a dozen failed. Some who passed may defer or appeal. those entering service have 21 days to wind up civilian affairs. Army calls this month will include some previously accepted for limited service, though not all Board One men will be called now.
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Baltimore
Board One Arena
Army
Navy
Question How Most Soldiers Can Vote
President Roosevelt said the service vote issue hinges on whether more soldiers may vote under existing law or proposed legislation. He noted the compromise bill keeps state rights provisions and would allow a federal ballot where state law permits. He could not confirm if the bill repeals poll taxes or registration exemptions for service members.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate House
Senate
Rescue Of 11 American Flyers Reported In Alps
Bern Switzerland March 3 The German news agency DNB said 11 American flyers were rescued from among more than 160 shot down in the snow clad Alps of eastern Austria last week during raids on Germany The agency named the 11 as Lis Marturano Voskav Charles Olsen Joseph Panuha Ernest Henderson Dunlop Charles Wilkins John Wilkins John Norton Philip Ashork and Paul Benn
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Bern
Switzerland
DNB
Austria
Germany
Lis Marturano
Voskav
Charles Olsen
Joseph Panuha
Sgis
Ernest Henderson
Dunlop
Charles Wilkins
John Wilkins
John Norton
Philip Ashork
Paul Benn
Hot chimney scare ends as rescue crew called out
An alarm at 7 03 a m summoned Juniors Citizens and United rescue trucks to a chimney fire in Chapel alley between Sixth and Seventh streets. Firemen said the blaze proved to be only a hot chimney and no services were required.
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Citizens
United Rescue
Chapel Alley
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Lonergan Jury Dismissed in New York Case
New York March 3 The Wayne Lonergan murder trial ended abruptly as Judge Freschi dismissed a special panel of salesmen and granted defense counsel Broderick one week to show cause why he should not be cited for contempt. District Attorney Hogan moved to send all records to the appellate division and to set a trial date, likely after contempt action against Broderick. The judge cited defense motions arguing rights of the defendant were prejudiced by the panel dismissal.
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New York
Wayne Lonergan
Edward V. Broderick
General Sessions
John J. Freschi
Frank 8. Hogan
Trial Interrupted by Juror Illness in Noxon Case
In Pittsburgh on March 3 the murder trial of John F. Noxon Jr a prominent corporation lawyer charged with electrocuting his six month old son Lawrence was halted when a juror fell suddenly ill.
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Pittsburgh, Mass
John F. Noxon, Jr
Lawrence
Salisbury Moves to Pay As You Go Finance
Salisbury on a pay as you go basis for the first time in years as City Treasurer Wade H. Insley Jr reports the town has paid off all open note indebtedness and has money in the bank.
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Salisbury
Wade H. Insley, Jr
Allies Reclaim Ground After German Beachhead Drive
Allied headquarters described a costly German attempt to wipe out the Anzio beachhead as a failure. American Third Infantry bore the brunt of the assault as Allied artillery and air forces halted the attack, with the 26th motorized, 114th Jaeger and 362nd Infantry divisions identified among the attackers. Canadians of the Eighth Army took prisoners in the Tollo area.
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Naples
Anzio
3 Han
Leshan
Pacific Coast
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Carroteto
Cisterna
Mediterranean
Carroceto - Velletri- Cisterna
Moletta River
Carroceto
Eighth Army
Tollo
Governors Urges Baltimore To Continue Teacher Bonuses
Annapolis March 3 Governor OConnor sent a letter to Mayor McKeldin urging Baltimore City to join 23 counties in paying one third of the $20 monthly bonus to public school teachers. He seeks to clear up a misunderstanding over city credit for $700,000 set aside for teacher raises in the current year discussed at a Board of Public Works hearing.
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Annapolis
McKeldin
Oconor
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Simon Scheloff
Board of Public Works
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Aberdeen
Iewapa Peo
Culler Lake
Weather Bureau
Churchill
Badoglia
Quads
U.S
Gen. Smith
Maren
Lonergan
Clark
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