Eden Arrives in Capital for Wartime Talks
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden landed in Washington for momentous conferences to shape inter Allied talks on postwar and war time cooperation. The White House described the purpose as broad discussions with the United States and other United Nations on war strategy, postwar questions, and how to prepare for future meetings. Eden travels with aides and will tour U.S. war factories as details of the itinerary stay undisclosed.
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Washington
Anthony Eden
White House
United Nations
United States
Eden
Willliam Strang
Oliver Cassles Harvey
Bear Citaasisak
Cacesta
Ministry of Information
Welles
Cordell Hull
Florida
Farley
London
House of Commons
Wallace
Delaware
Ohio
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Edems
Red Arms
Britain
Stalin
Molotov
Vist Ami
Staly
England
Anthons Eoer
Waniiston
Siing
Churchill
Rooeevelt
Victory Corps Voted Down By Large Senate Majority
A mixed Democrat Republican coalition in the Senate blocked funding for the Victory Corps high school program led by Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker and for child care grants, as part of a defense supplemental bill. House had rejected the provisions. McNary labeled the move absurd. The bill later passed with alternative allocations.
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Victory Corps
Washington
Marc
Eddie Rickenbacker
Congress
Senate
House
Hayden D-Arut
Biit
Appropriations Committee
Windmt
High School Training Corps
McNary
Byrd
Virginia
Gerry
Rhode Island
Works Projects Administration
Ageney
High School Victory Corps
Rickenbacker
Paul V. McNutt
War Akan Power Commission
Arms, Navy and Commerce Departments
White House
Three Marylanders Listed Among Wounded in Action
A War Department notice lists three Maryland service members wounded in North Africa. Pvt Roy L. Harmon, son of Mrs Cora Custer of Route Two Rockville. Pvt Charles Taylor, son of Mrs Macme Taylor of Route Two Williamsport. and Pvt William W Price, son of Walter Price of 1008 La Avenue Cumberland.
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Washington
United States Army
War Department
North Africa
Roy L. Harmon
Cora Custer
Iver
tRoute
Rockville
Charles Taylor
Macme Taylor
Williamsport
Wiliam W Prite
Walter Price
Cumberland
Strike Threat Looms In Coal Miners Wage Talks
New York March 12 coal miners near Apolifa face a March 31 contract deadline. Northern and Southern miners push for a $2 daily wage increase, wider pay scale, and unionization of foremen. operators resist, amid war labor board pressure. Leaders warn of drastic action if demands are rejected.
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New York
Apolif
Uaded
Mane Workers Union District
James Merk
UMW
War Labor Board
Labor Board
Pet Rt
Mstiet Spokeanen
John Lount
Lewis
John P Busarillo
Iwe
Unilea
United Mine Warkete
Juin Seddon
District & Spokesmat
Maryland Milk Price Ceilings Urged By House
Apnapo Maryland March 127 TM A tren lue requests the Office of Price Administration to adjust milk price ceilings. The Maryland House of Delegates adopted the resolution introduced by John E. Clark citing farmers income of 30,000,000 annually and milk as essential. The resolution urges immediate OPA action to prevent downward price trends and protect supply. Copies were ordered sent to state war departments and congressional representatives.
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Ofice of Price Administration
Maryland
Hou c
John E. Clark
D -Harfod
Whch
Crumk
U S Bombers Attack Enemy Supply Center
American heavy bombers and RAF aircraft attacked Rouen France a key rail and supply hub after raids on Stuttgart. Escorts reported shooting down three enemy fighters as bombers targeted air tanks and rail facilities. Casualties and damage were acknowledged by both sides amid a sweeping Allied air offensive on German targets.
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London
Rouen
France
RAF
Stuttzitt
Germany
Rauen
USAAF
British
Air Ministry
Focke-Wulfs
Stuttgart
Drowning Survivor Learns His Wife Divorced Him
A Washington merchant mariner, post rescue from a North Atlantic sinking that killed 30 others, arrives in Frederick to reveal his wife’s divorce and his plan to stay abroad only 18 days while urging others to join the Merchant Marine. He recounts his 50 voyages to Russia, England, and Algiers and says he would marry again if her word came. He notes Canadian clothes and money from New York, and warns of a tough war ahead.
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Nova Scotia
Frederick
Frederick Girs
Mg Cs
Wile
Russia
England
Algiers
North Atlantic
New York
Ord
U. S
Matime
Bomb raid wounds and civilian casualties in Britain
A sharp afternoon raid on a southwest town sent many people into the streets and to hospitals. The Ministry of Home Security reported civilian air raid casualties in Britain for February at 252 killed or missing and 47 injured.
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Ministry of Home Security
Britain
Petroleum Supplies Reached Record Low
Washington reports East Coast petroleum supplies dropped to 325 percent of normal for the week ending March, down from 357 percent the prior week. Ickes urges careful use to weather the heating season, notes reduced railroad and tanker shipments, and lists regional shifts and savings from industrial facility conversions totaling about 98,000 barrels daily.
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Washington
Petroleum
New England
Ickes
Court Bill Sent Back in Maryland Court of Appeals plan
Annapolis March 12 Opponents of the Bond Commission proposal to revamp the Maryland Court of Appeals sent the bill back to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee by a 17 10 vote After urging from Sen James J Lindsay and other foes the bill was recommitted for further study of amendments The House charged Sen Wilmer Tell Davis with trying to stymie a local liquor dispensary bill in Caroline County The committee will not meet again before Tuesday delaying action on the Court of Appeals measure
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Annapolis
Bond Commission
Maryland Court of Appeals
Senate
James J . Lindsay
Baltimore
House
Wilmer Tell Davis
Caroline
Caroline County
Congress
John S. White
Prince George's
Ways and Means Committee
White
Davis
Tom
Court of Appeals
Direct Hit on 7000-ton Japanese Ship Reported
Allied airmen scored a direct hit on a 7,000-ton Japanese merchant ship and shot down four of eight intercepting fighters near Ambon in Amboina north of Australia. The raid, using 500‑pound bombs, also attacked harbor and shore installations amid poor weather. all Allied planes returned safely. Further raids targeted Timor and Lakuna airfields at Rabaul, with heavy anti-aircraft fire and fires observed in target areas.
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Aled
Australia
Ambon J
Amboina
Austral
Timor
Wasenl
Wermac
Lakunal
Rabaul
New Britain
Wacues
Mubo
Salamau
New Guinea
Dragonflies Do Not Doctor Snakes Nor Sew Lips
A concise assertion correcting myths about dragonflies: they do not influence snakes nor seal children's lips. The statement clarifies popular misconceptions without presenting additional context or details.
Army Hospital for This City Considered in Wartime Plans
Frederick business leaders discussed possible U S Army hospital sites in the vicinity at a Friday chamber meeting. Lieut Col Seth Craft of the War Department said the Wolfe suggestion would be filed for future consideration. The group also noted WF and Francis Scott Key Hotel tie in with CBS and spring baseball training plans with the Suraruss Club.
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Ferick
Cieber of Commerce
Francis Key Hotel
Seth
R. B. Wolfe
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick
Craft
Wolfe Woul
War Department
Orcas
Armouncen
Columbia Broadcasting System
Frerick
Nation
Chamber Commerce
Suraruss
Sveral
Francis ScKey
Curdy
USC
Chain of Commerce
Armory
Wolfé
Cngressman
J. Glenn Scott
Uderstood
Orville
FL Amick
G. Harty “Peace
Betty Soonseller
N Wolfs
James H. Gambrill
Lloyd C. Culler
Robert Delaplaine
Robert ©. Smith
Leet Ptakions Walon
Dsnett
J. Russell Zimmerman
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