Death of John Pierpont Morgan Ends Era of a Banker
John Pierpont Morgan died at 3 15 a m in Boca Grande Florida after a heart ailment. He was 75 and had come for a vacation with family present including son Gleat and daughters Mrs Paul G Fermoyer and Mrs George Nichols. elder son Comdr Junious Spencer Morgan was abroad on duty. Morgan, famed banker who built a fortune in banking and finance, led a career spanning World Wars and the postwar era, guiding loans to Allied nations and shaping Wall Street finance. He was known as an ardent churchman and collector of interests, owning homes in New York and Glen Cove and a variety of yachts and automobiles. His wife Anne Morton Green Morgan had died in 1925.
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French Revolt Against Nazi Work Orders
French workers resist Nazi orders as 800 Vichy youths and many French fugitives flee the Alps region. De Gaulle appeals from London, urging France to act as guards patrol rail lines and authorities hunt guerrillas. Reports say thousands are hunted, some conscripted to fortify defenses, while trains carry workers to Germany.
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Bombs Hit Tunis and Sousse in Allied Raids
Allied bombers blasted targets at Sousse and Tunis with heavy fires reported on docks and rail yards. Medium bombers hit supply barges bound for Tunis, sinking several, while fighter bombers damaged vehicles in Sedjenane and Rommel’s forces faced renewed pressure along the Mareth line.
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Reds Hold Push Despite Kharkov Setbacks
The Atkingeborg Press reports Soviet mid day communique says Germans still failed to capture Kharkov though fierce fighting continued. Soviet lines claim German attempts to storm the city were beaten back while heavy losses were inflicted on Nazi forces south of Ekcheriov as Red Army forces recaptured Vyazma on the road to Szidzensk.
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U S Seeks Halt to French Crew Desertions
A U S official states the United States will not permit crew desertions from French warships now in American waters. The policy aims to keep ships like Richelieu under Gen. Henri Giraud from joining forces with Gen. Charles De Gaulle’s Free French. The report reflects tension over allegiance and wartime cooperation in the Atlantic theater.
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Tax payments break records as thousands refuse to file
A survey shows strong tax receipts in major districts while many workers adopt an I will not pay attitude. Shipyards in Portland and large districts like New York and Chicago report high payments, yet Cleveland and Eastern Pennsylvania run well under 1942 levels, with many war workers delaying filings amid tax program confusion.
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Eden in U S for Parleys on War
British Foreign Secretary Eden arrives in Washington to confer with President Roosevelt and allied leaders on postwar planning. He brings William Strang to discuss Russia, reunification of the United Nations, and coordination of aims with Britain and the western democracies.
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Plane Crash Kills S A Flier in Yireduin Province
A multi engine bomber crashed near Fox Hope in Filvabethecounty Yireduin Thursday killing Trent Pant ARUA of San An Sonio and five army airmen. Six crew were aboard. Lt Kirk, son of Mr and Mrs J D Kirk, survived with injuries. Col Eugene Sullivan led Tangley Field reports.
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Man Accidentally Shot in Legs
A man named Paraquedee, 32, was accidentally shot in both legs when a trigger was pulled aboard a vehicle at 302 Atnéamotes trol. He was treated at Robert B. Green hospital after the incident occurring as a sunlit event.
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Navy Officer's Death In California Shock Report
A Naval Board of Investigation reports Lieutenant William Dabose Sheldon, 30, died by his own action at CENTRO California. The bomber squadron officer suffered shock during Guadalcanal service. His body was found Tuesday in quarters at the moving base. He was the son of Rear Admiral Sheld on of Washington.
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Long-Lost Puppy Poses OW Puzzle in Memphis
A wartime civilian help line receives a curious inquiry about a missing puppy believed to have wandered during wartime duties. An office worker explains how rumors spread when soldiers go overseas, while another reader mentions a girl who swallowed a fattening pill during a hospital observation in Chicago.
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RAF Pounds Essen In Massive March Raid On Krupp Works
London reports the ROYAL AIR FORCE mounted a major attack on Essen late last night, unleashing hundreds of heavy bombs on the Krupp works. Dispatches describe fires reaching 15 000 feet and extensive destruction, with 30 000 civilians left homeless and the raid surpassing earlier strikes in its destructiveness.
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Meat Rationing Plans Suggest 3.2 Lbs Hamburger Per Week
Washington reports tentative OPA meat rationing plans set weekly hamburger limits at about 3.2 pounds per person with 16 ration points per week. Proposals aim to curb steak purchases and shift consumption to hamburger while other items share the points. Figures may change as feedback from traders and restaurants is considered, and many details hinge on coupon costs and per pound weights.
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