World War II Battle Updates From Kharkov and Rabaul
Reports from Kharkov describe German demolition of fuel depots and a possible withdrawal as Red Army advances pressure the upper Donets line. Simultaneously U.S. and Allied forces claim direct hits on enemy ships at Rabaul while MacArthur leads a transfer to Australia with key staff.
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Loiion
Donets
Stockholm
London Dials Mai
Kharkov
Macow
Moscow
Die Wellwuche
Pacific
Australia
Rabaul
New Brittain Island
MacArthur
Philippines
Richard K. Sutherland
Elkins
W. Va
Col Markey to Command Camp Pickett Replacement Center
Col D John Markey named to command Camp Pickett replacement center near Blackstone Virginia with plans for it to be an important station training for the 79th Division. Stilwell assumes command of U S forces in China India and Burma and vows to project American Chinese troops toward Tokyo.
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Col.Markey
U.S
China
Camp Pickett
India
Burma
Baltimore
D. John Markey
Blackstone
Milton A. Reckord
Col Markey
Frederick
Reckord
Markey
Holabird
Corps
George H. Milholland
G-3
Col
Markeerved
114Th
Chungking
United States
Joseph W. Stilwell
U. S
Tokyo
Stilwell
Labor Shortage For War Work Held Possible
President Roosevelt said labor shortages for war production might occur by next fall while initial plans for a manpower mobilization program are not ready. He cited WPB figures showing long weeks in many industries, with shifts and hours ranging from about 39.6 to 55 per worker per week in sectors such as shipbuilding aircraft frames and machinery.
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Echington
Roosevelt
Congress
Donald Nelson
WPB
Nelson
Frederick
Col. Barrett
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Large Axis troop movements reported in Libyan front
British headquarters reported considerable Axis troop movements on the Libyan front between El Mechili and Tmimi. The war bulletin described Axis artillery shelling British patrols west of Ain El Gazaia.
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Cairo
el Mechili
Tmimi
Axis
Ain el Gazaia
Differences Settled Ends Lockout of War Material Loading
A strike that halted loading on three large freighters ended as Stevedoring Company executives and striking longshoremen settled their differences on a pier. Loading operations resumed after talks.
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Vechey Xen
N.S. Maren
New Type U S Ship Reaches North Africa
The first ship of its class under the U S wartime program arrives in Alexandria Egypt after a voyage from Baltimore around Africa via the Red Sea and Suez. Commanded by Capt Richard Ellis the freighter discharges a 10060 ton cargo to reinforce British forces. No enemy subs or planes sighted.
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Egypt
Richard Ellis
Baltimore
South Africa
Red Sea
Suez
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Jap Ships Damaged In 10 Day Action Series
Canberra reports from Prime Minister John Curtin that 23 Japanese ships were sunk or damaged in a 10 day action series near Australia. He notes the tally covers past engagements and excludes several damaged ships in Rabaul harbor. Seven ships were severely damaged off Salamaua last week.
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Canberra
Australia
Uame
John Curtin
Reng
Washington
Salamaua
Rabaul
New Britain
You May Have To Slice Your Own Bread Soon
The Offices of Price Administration suggested bakers stop slicing bread to save time and labor. Fred Thomas of the OPA announced the proposal at a meeting of the baking advisory committee, part of broader efforts to reduce costs and curb price increases.
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Washington
Price Administration
Fred Thomas
OPA
Baking Vy Advisory Committee
Ta Ermender
MacArthur Promises A Full Offensive In The Pacific
General Douglas MacArthur pledged an all-out offensive to retake the Philippines as Allied forces in Australia rally behind his plan. Japanese activity persisted around Port Moresby and Lae in New Guinea with air attacks and sniper fire by Australian teams. Prime Minister Curtin confirmed MacArthur's Canberra visit and reinforced Allied manpower from Java and Singapore.
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Canberra
Australia
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
New Guinea
Markham River
Port Moresby
Berlin
Tokyo
Lae
Markham
Torres Strait
MacArthur
Roosevelt
Bataan
John Curtin
War Council
U. S
Java
Singapore
Salamaua
Curtin
Port Moresoy
Solomon Islands
Darwin
Two More German Spies Sentenced in U S Case
In New York March 191P Lucy Boehmier a 19 year old high school girl was sentenced to five years in the Federal Women’s Reformatory at Alderson West Virginia. Carl Herman Senroetter a 48 year old skipper of a Miami Florida fishing boat was given 19 years. Both pleaded guilty to participation in the espionage ring headed by Kurt Frederick Ludwig the master Nazi spy who was sentenced to 20 years recently.
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New York
Lucy Boehmier
Women’s Reformatory
Alderson
W. Va
Henry W Goddard
Goddard
Carl Herman Senroetter
Miami Fla
Kurt Frederick Ludwig
No Sabotage Declared In Honolulu December 7
Honolulu Chief of Police W. A. Gabriel zon stated by cable to Congress that contrary to rumors there was no sabotage in Honolulu on December 7 during the Pearl Harbor attack. He also said there has been no sabotage since, with some confusion over San Francisco reporting.
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Ordnance Department
WPB
Frederick
Frederick Fair Grounds
Deland
Fila
X Fair Grounds
San Francisco
Honol
Pearl Harbor
W. A. Gabrielzon
Honolulu
Congress
Chimney Fire at Riddlemoser’s Meat Market Restricted Loss
Fire crews from Indepen dents Uniteds and Citizens Truck Companys battled a chimney blaze at Riddlemoser’s Meat Market 170 West Patrick Street with little damage reported. The incident occurred around 6 30 this morning. Armys footgear variety noted with seventeen types for cold climates.
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Independents
Uniteds
Citizens Truck Companys
Riddlemoser's Meat Market
West Patrick Street
MacArthur Says Roosevelts Plan Sends Him Into Pacific
General Douglas MacArthur in Australia declares President Roosevelt ordered an American offensive against Japan to relieve the Philippines. He says he will break through Japanese lines and move from Corregidor to Australia for the mission, and that the primary purpose is to aid the Philippines and ensure a return.
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Japan
Philippines
Adelaide
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Roosevelt
Bat
Peninsula
MacArthur
United States
Maryland Civil Defense Warns of Real Blackouts Ahead
Maryland Council of Defense officials told air raid wardens in Frederick that no more test blackouts are planned and a real blackout could come. Local leaders urged readiness for extended darkness and strict compliance with military orders to protect civilians and essential wartime operations.
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Maryland Council of Defense
Frederick High School
Alton Y. Bennett
Frederick
Henry S. Barrett
Bennett
Calvert Building
Baltimore
Earle Shriver
Frederick County
W. T Demaplaine
Western
Maryland
Third Corps
Hugh Drum
First Army
Ocean City
Churchill and Curtin clash over Casey post in Middle East
The British premier and Australian prime minister dispute Casey’s shift to a Middle East ministerial post as Canberra and Washington ties tense. Curtin says Casey’s value in Washington makes replacement problematic while Churchill reveals Casey sought a change during a U S visit. The white paper promises full documentation of the argument.
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Canberra
Australia
Winston Churchill
John Curtin
Washington
Richard G. Casey
Middle
Casey
Churchill
Middle East
United Kingdom
Curtin
United States
London
MacArthur
Melbourne Herald
Honest Man Melvin Welly Involved In West Patrick Street Crash
A Bardane West Virginia truck driver using the name Melvin Welly reported an early morning crash on West Patrick Street. His truck struck a gasoline pump at Michaels Auto Tire, shattering a glass bowl, then he planned to return to pay for the damage. Markets opened with a cautious, timid tone and fractional losses.
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Diogenes
Bardane
W Va
Melvin Welly
West Patrick Street
Michaels Auto Tire Company
Patrick
Michael Place
Eawner
War Powers Bill Sent To White House In Congress Action
Washington March 20 Congress sent to the White House a war powers bill granting government agencies broader authority for war needs. It authorizes requisition of machinery and tools, extends priority to tools and machines, fines violators up to 10000 dollars with a year in prison, regulates motor and water carriers like railroads, coins five cent pieces from mixed metals, and subjects war contractors to audit.
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Washingon
Congress
White House
Boll
Senator Bennett Champ Clark Leads Paris Legion Organizing
Senator Bennett Champ Clark of Missouri chaired the Paris caucus which formally organized the American Legion, shaping its early structure and leadership.
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Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Paris
American Legion
Australia Removes Railway Name Boards
The Australian War Cabinet ordered removal of all large name boards from rural railway stations within 100 miles of the coast. City stations will lose nameplates visible from the air. A Rosehill race meeting in New South Wales was canceled as Arc track buildings occupied part of the course.
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Canberra
Australia
Australian War Cabinet
Rosehill
New South Wales
Arce
President Roosevelt to register for draft on April 27
Roosevelt, though Commander in Chief, plans to register for the draft along with Americans aged 45 to 64 on April 27. The president, age 60, says he intends to comply. New synthetic rubber washers for faucets are claimed to last four times longer than natural rubber equivalents.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Barbarians Looking For Excuse To Get Worse Tokyo
The Japanese navy charged the United States and Britain with extreme warfare and retaliation since the Pacific war began. It announced a revision of warfare regulations based on the 1909 London Declaration and prior international law, but gave no details of the revisions or specific charges.
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Tokyo
United States
Britain
Pacific
Japan
One Soldier Killed and Three Hurt Near Waterloo Road
One soldier died of a broken neck and three others were injured when an automobile from the Medical Corps unit at Meade overturned two miles from Waterloo Road on Washington Boulevard. Sgt Royce Shelton Blowe was pronounced dead at Fort Meade Hospital. Injured were Privates Jerry Hipsley John Tolley and Huster Puliz.
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Baltimore
Washington Boulevard
George Eburgteorf
Howard Tcounty
Royce Shelton Blowe
Jerry Hipsley
John Tolley
Huster Puliz
Fort Meade Hospital
Medical Corps
Meada
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Los Angeles
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Hugh J. Casey
D. C
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Francis H. Wilson
Joppa
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Gen. Reckord
79Th
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Tilwell
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Edward J. Marquart
Third Naval District
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