Convoy Move Believed Improbable in Pacific War Effort
Washington reports suggest Japan aims to fortify island defenses instead of a new invasion. Analysts note weakened destroyer fleets, use of corvettes, and heavy ship losses from Guadalcane, Solomons, and other campaigns. Possible New Guinea operations remain unlikely without major sea-borne capabilities.
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Corpus Men Die In Truck Crash West Of Raymon dville
Two Corpus Christi men Lee Tipton and Alfred Strickland were killed when their six wheel trailer overturned and exploded seven miles west of Raymondville on Monday night. Oil saturated and flaming bodies were thrown ten feet by the blast. A car behind the truck reported the vehicle traveling about fifteen miles per hour before the right wheels slipped off the pavement. The trailer separated from the cab and rolled down a sharp embankment. Texas Ranger Erich Riggs and state highway patrolmen investigated. The truck belonged to the Texas Old Transport Company of Corpus Christi.
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Private to Hang in Girl's Slaying in Kingston
Augustus Savgret, a 29-year-old French Canadian private in the Canadian army, was convicted of murdering Joan Wolff, 18. He received a death sentence by hanging. The victim's body was found October 7, 1942, partly buried in a sand mound.
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WAAC Does Hula For Africa Show
Allied headquarters in North Africa reports the first overseas WAAC show in the theater. Sgt. George Bothyl staged the two hour program with lively acts by Auxiliary Norma Strauss and Dorothy Godley. Soldiers filled the Red Grass building, and fans shouted for more as a Hawaiian dancer in a Tai waiian costume led the act.
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Fort Worth
Bodies of 14 Miners Found in Smith Coal Mine
BEARCREEK Mont March 2 14 bodies recovered as rescue crews press on after an explosion in the Smith coal mine entombed 74 miners Saturday. Concussion is blamed for the 14 deaths and hopes linger that the remaining 60 may have survived though gas and fumes hinder progress. Mine Manager Bil Romek confirmed the tragedy as crews work to reach any possible rescues.
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Prisoners May Bring Ration Books
NEW YORK March 2 Prisoners in city jails and detention centers may have to bring or send for ration books within six weeks to eat. Peter F Amoroso corrections commissioner said there is about six weeks of food on hand for about 4200 prisoners. He noted prisoners are required to start with ration coupons if they need new shoes.
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Peter F. Amoroso
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Texas launching set for Blakely destroyer escort launch
Houston March 3 The destroyer escort vessel U S Blakely named after Rear Admiral John Russell Young Blakely will be launched March 7 at Consolidated Steel Shipyards in Orange.
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Munda Hit 80th Time In Solomons Raid
American Dauntless dive bombers with Wildcat escort attacked Munda airfield on New Georgia Island in the Solomons on March 1, starting fires in the held area. The raid marked the eightieth attack on Munda since November 23 as U S planes pressed operations in the Central Solomons. Also reported Michigan State College swimmers defeated Illinois 48 to 36 in Champaign.
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Munday
New Georgia Island
Solomons
Deomimonique No. 296
South Pacific
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Munda
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Champaign
Michigan State College
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Italians Name New Turkish Envoy Amid German Protest
Ankara dispatch says Dr. Augusto Rosso’s appointment as Italian ambassador to Turkey was canceled after German objections tied to his American wife and rumored U.S. army ties. Raffante Guariglia will take the post, replacing Rosso who had earlier served in Moscow and Washington.
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Count Gateazve Clano
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Willan J. Bulle
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Laurence Steinhardt
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Gandhi Ends Fast Preparations for Break Tomorrow
Gandhi nears completion of his 21 day fast on March 2 as he enters the last night without food. At 8 a.m. tomorrow he will resume his political prisoner status, with limited visitors allowed only to his two sons Devadas and Ramdas, and a morning thanksgiving prayer before breaking the fast.
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