19 Mar 1943
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1943
Page
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London reports two British submarines during a ten day Mediterranean patrol sank four large enemy supply ships including a tanker and a naval auxiliary. They torpedoed two large supply ships off Sicily and off northern Italy, with one minesweeper badly damaged.
The German high command issued a regular communique stating U boats were engaged in fierce fighting with convoys across a large Atlantic area. The Associated Press and radio broadcasts carried the report, noting continued operations and active submarine actions against Allied convoys.
President Fred G. Holloway of Western Maryland College announced the college had been approved for an Army Basic Engineering training program. About 400 inductees would receive a nine month college level course equal to roughly 1.5 years of regular study. Trainee arrival was planned for April or May.
Washington March 19 WPB Chairman Donald M Nelson said some civilian items halted for the duration would return to production to meet essential civilian needs. He cited household refrigerators as likely due to food shortages and said the Board is reviewing consumer foods with manufacturers and sellers to identify the most urgent needs.
Anthracite mine operators and the United Mine Workers will begin contract talks on March 31 in New York City. W. W. Inglis of Glen Alden Coal Co and UMW President John L. Lewis announced the date after an agreement, with three UMW districts seeking a $2 per day raise. Anvil 30 marks the current contract expiry.
President Roosevelt told reporters he wants to avoid civilian draft legislation for war industries as long as possible. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker testified to a Senate committee that production must speed up, urging a stronger public conscience to support work on the battlefields.
Washington March 19 The Rules committee cleared for House action legislation to grant draft deferment priority to men with dependents and to set draft quotas on a statewide basis rather than local boards. Representative Kilday of Texas urged approval despite War Department objections raised by Secretary Stimson.
Early today an automobile skidded on the Spring Grove Hanover highway 17 miles west of York, killing Rodney Fisher, 22, and Charlotte Snyder, 21, and injuring Helen Croamer, 22, Samuel Terrasi, 22, and the remaining occupant with broken legs, a scalp wound, and lacerations. The crash occurred near York and Hanover in March 1914.
Mrs Gandhi, wife of Indian leader, suffered two head attacks this week but recovered and is now as well as can be expected, according to an Indian government communique.
New York led by specialized buying the stock market kept its balance today despite ongoing profit taking during a lengthy recovery.
Some county farmers show interest in securing prison labor to ease manpower shortages after a state bill passed. About 600 prisoners may qualify for institutional and farm services under the act, with demand expected mainly from county men with prior farm experience. Local plans remain vague as the season approaches.
Nazi radio broadcast reports Belgorod recaptured, 50 miles northeast of Kharkov, with claims of attacks northwest of Kursk and Soviet rail center loss. Chinese whispers?
American bombers hit Japanese positions in the Solomons starting fires at Vila and bombed Kahili and Ballate. Navy announced results of the Kahili and Ballate attacks were not observed. Prisons labor demand discussed as possibly year round. no local institutions willing to employ prison labor.
President Roosevelt said as many as six United Nations conferences could address postwar problems. A food production and distribution conference is planned for all nations after the war, with three meetings on postwar relief and four more on economics and finance. He noted invitations had been sent for a room parley, with talks about venue and dates still undecided.
Ninth United States Air Force Liberator bombers attacked Naples twice yesterday one daylight raid and another after darkness fell. Weather hindered observation with solid cloud cover over the target. Casualties were not reported.
Washington March 19 The Office of Price Administration orders seed potatoes cannot be sold for food unless the buyer proves intent to plant Strong measures accompany the ruling aimed at curbing a black market in seed potatoes Prices must not exceed the highest price between February 15 and March 1 plus 75 cents per unit Intermediate sellers must apply the same markups as for potatoes for human consumption The agency noted recent mislabeling of seed potatoes as feed or table stock to dodge ceilings
Unprecedented grain movement by rail surpassing last summer’s peak has led to box car shortages in several regions. Railroads face heavy out of season grain shipments with no relief expected until the June harvest. Last week carloadings for grain and products rose about 10 percent from the same week in 1942, totaling 500 thousand carloads.
In the Middle Ages men's toes were often decorated with precious slanes while women's toes were less flashy. The fashion shows how adornment extended to footwear and foot wear across social classes.
Dealers forecast a rush as No 4 gasoline coupons near expiration with only two days left to use them. They note the value cut to one and a half gallons per week for No 5 coupons and expect most motorists have few No 4 coupons remaining.
The Senate passed a bill to permit sale of 100 million bushels of government held wheat for feed by livestock poultry and milk producers. Senator Smith asked for immediate consideration with Len McNary joining in support amid a reported crisis in the livestock, poultry and dairy sectors.
Lieutenant General H Arnold, commander of the Army Air Forces, was nominated by President Roosevelt today for promotion to full General. He holds the permanent rank of Major General and will become a full General temporarily during the war period.
Kaiser Co one of the nation s largest shipbuilders faces a War Production Board subpoena awaiting service by U S marshals over alleged unauthorized acquisition of war materiel at its Richmond Shipyard No 3. The OCR notes mention New Britain in the Bismarck archipelago.
United States troops occupy El Guetar 12 miles southeast of Gafsa as Patton’s armored units advance amid torrential rains. British forces withdraw from Tamera. French troops move toward the coast while Rommel’s position tightens near Mareth Line.
The Frederick County Red Cross Chapter organized a Volunteer Nurse's Aide Corps and issued a call for candidates aged 38 to 30 with high school education. Training begins April 4 at Frederick City Hospital under Miss Virginia Livesay, with applications to Red Cross headquarters.
Mrs Norah Zecher of Angerstown formerly Middletown has been notified by the War Department that her son Linden Zecher is missing in action in Africa. Zecher, about 31, served with Company B Maryland National Guard Hazger town and was overseas for a year after Ireland prior to the Africa offensive. He has not been heard from since February 7 and has several relatives near Middletown.
A British communique says Japanese pressure eased east of the Mayu river while fighting continued on the Mayu Peninsula in western Burma. British forces threaten Akyab as tensions flare in the area with renewed combat noted yesterday.
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