Zanuck Front-Front Debate Draws War Bureau Chiefs
United States senators and officials debated whether Col. Darryl Zanuck should be sent to active combat or remain in civilian roles. Undersecretary Patterson defended Zanuck’s service while Truman pressed for clarity on why a physically fit officer would seek inactive status. Mayor La Guardia’s potential promotion drew further comment from the Senate military committee chair.
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Zanuck
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Army
Hollywood
Patterson
Hines
LaGuardia
Zamuck
Twentieth Century Fox
Motion Picture
Tanuck
Qag
Pearl Harbor
Tunisia
War Department
Dawson. Olmstead
Department
William H. Harrison
Iilver
Reynolds
D.N.C
Senate Military Committee
Anthracite Coal Production Up and Bituminous Tops 12 000 a Ton
The Associated Press reports week ending March 27 saw anthracite production rise toward winter peaks. Bituminous output exceeded 12 000 a ton for the seventh straight week, boosting this year’s total to 14 503 000 tons, versus 19 823 000 a year earlier. Ground stock shortages reached 655 560 tons, with bituminous gains increasing from 2.8 percent in February to 7 percent in March.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ckes
Stamper Sherman Stamper Succumbs Here
Sherman Clark Stamper of Ury aged 42 died yesterday at a local hospital after a six month illness. He operated a restaurant in Ury for 12 years and is survived by his wife Pansy Bachard Stamper, daughter Loretta, four sisters and a brother. The body will be moved to theGrose home in Ury at 4 PM Sunday and the funeral plans are pending relatives.
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Sherman Clark Stamper
Ury
Pansy Bachard Stamper
Loretta Stamper
Maybeury
W. Va
Clas Satterfield
Massilton
Ohio
M. Z. Rosenfield
Grand Rapids
Mich
Helen Certo
Youngstown
Albert Riddle
Glasgow
Kentucky
W. H. Stamper
Allen Junction
Carl Grose al Ury
State Sets West Virginia War Loan Goal Target
West Virginia aims to raise 29 million dollars as part of a 13 million national drive. State Chairman John L Dickinson says a strong local organization is in place to support the campaign starting April 12. Regional differences noted with Region 1 limited to Panhandle counties Wetzel and Tyler, while other counties shoulder the quota.
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Associated Press
Charleston
John L. Dickinson
West Virginia
West
Panhandle
Wetzel
Tyler
Federal Reserve
Aloviated
Houston G. Young
Victory Fund Committee
Treasury Department
Wit
Officers Stop Soldier Riot in Durham District
Police and Camp Butner military police battled rioting between soldiers and civilians in Hayt a Negro district of Durham. An officer was wounded as state guards mobilized and machine guns were set up to restore order. The clash spread over two blocks with broken windows and damaged autos. causes and numbers involved were not disclosed.
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Dunrham
Students Wreck One Room School Building
Two youths aged 14 and 18 admitted breaking windows destroying classroom records and wrecking the library at the Delite school eight miles from Logan. Deputy Sheriff Andy McNeely reported the incident and the pair will appear in juvenile court Monday as school officials assess damages leading to temporary suspension of classes.
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Logan
Rum
Andy McNeely
Ic. C. Chambers
Huntington Taxi Strike Near End
Conciliator John L. Conner of the labor department said after day long talks the Huntington taxi strike could end soon with normal service resuming tomorrow. He noted negotiations were progressing satisfactorily though no settlement on the citys second transportation strike or motor freight lines would occur before Monday.
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Associated Purse
Huntington
John L. Conner
Department of Labor
Conner
Rommel's Africa Corps Brought To Bay Yet Again
Amid a wide war progress overview, Rommel’s Africa Corps survives another week of pursuit while Allied efforts in Africa and the Mediterranean show growing coordination. Eisenhower cites harmony toward victory as Atlantic and air campaigns intensify with raids on Cagliari and Messina. In the Pacific, Japan reinforces outlying garrisons as U.S. air power targets Burma and Kiangsi, with a broader view of looming moves against Japan proper.
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Mediterranean
Eisenhower
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Cagliari
Sardinia
Messina
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Hitler
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Black Sea
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Moscow
Red Army
Stalingrad
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Kamens
New Orland
New Guinea
United States
Washington
Japan
American Liberator
Bay of Bengal
Tavoy
Burma
Burma-India
China
Kiangsi
Chinca
First Lady Receives Report From Marine in Japanese Island Raid
Seattle report describes Eleanor Roosevelt visiting a naval hospital and meeting Master Gunnery Sgt. L. A. Lang who fought under Col. James Roosevelt in the Slakin Island raid. Lang told the first lady her son was a fine officer as she recalled a drillday mishap Jimmie once joked about.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Naval Hospital
Eleanor Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Slakin Island
Jimmie
Mrs. Roosevelt
L. A. Lang
Wheeling
W. Va
Long
Hall
Lang
Markets Chicago and Baltimore Grain and Cattle Reports
Trading in grain pits dampened by Bankhead bill uncertainty but prices rallied from an early dip and closed little changed from yesterday. Wheat fell 3-4 cents early, then settled 3-3 lower to 1-8 higher. corn steady. oats varied 3-8 lower to 1-8 higher. rye steady to 1-4 higher with no cash wheat. Baltimore cattle report shows week-over-week gains for slaughter steers and heifers 15-25, cows steady to strong, bulls steady, stockers scarce. typical weights and price ranges listed for steers, heifers, cows, and calves with mixed results across categories.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Baltimore
U. S. Dept
Iettodd-Sondt
Two Woodrow Wilson Juniors Named CAP Cadet Officers
Robert Vincent Sperry of Mac Arthur and Ava Lee Young of Beckley, both juniors at Woodrow Wilson high school, are appointed commander and adjutant of the Civil Air Patrol cadet squadron sponsored by squadron 546 Beckley. The 18-member unit has trained since last year under Lt. Russell Wilson and Lt. Virginia Pittman praised their drill proficiency.
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Robert Vincent Sperry
MacArthur
Ava Lee Young
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Civil Air Patrol
Sperry
Young
Squadron 546
Russell Wilson
Virginia Pittman
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps
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