Red Groups Poised for Berlin Drive
London dispatch reports Soviet troops attacking north of Frankfurt to broaden bridgeheads over the Oder as Moscow claims east bank fortress Kuestrin fell after five days of heavy fighting. Red forces press Stettin approaches while German defenses on the Oder stiffen with mines and wrecked railways. Zhukov campaigns along the Oder aim at a larger cross river operation with anticipated coordinated assaults by Rokossovsky and others.
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London
Frankfurt
Oder River
Mossow
East Bank
Kuestrin
Kueslyi
Berlin
Prankiuet
Moscow
Oder
Iuestria
Robble
Stettin
Danzig
Daveig
Kovngsberg
Prussian
Iit
Kuenteny
Mitestel
Zhukov
Kutatrinny
Keuestrin
Steltin
Altdanim
Binkenwalde
Padineh
Zhukay
Kaueric Rokossovsky
Koenigsberg Peace Pleas Bring Passing
London reports mass schooling of women to aid children in Koenigsberg. Nazigailolter declares the city, after a petition, should be our rendered to end civilian suffering. Radio Moscow quotes captured German soldiers about dire famine and pestilence in the city.
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London
Maren
Leslegrdi Koenigsberg
Radio
Allied Air Blitz Across Ruhr and Berlin Fronts
London reports heavy Allied air activity over the Ruhr with mass daylight raids on Dortmund and Essen and a large night attack on Berlin. U.S. 15th Air Force Liberators from Italy bombed Rosensburg as a German aircraft hub, while RAF Mosquito strikes dimmed German cities. Major raids involved hundreds of bombers delivering thousands of tons, with many heavies returning to base and few losses.
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London
Heavies
Garmen
Ruhr
Dortmund
Essen
Stourtanly
U. S
15Th Air Force
Poveo
Liberators
Italy
Rosensburg
Baten
Dorlenand
Rae
Corial
Barlin
Munich
World Federation Referendum Sees New Hampshire Support
In Swany New Hampshire the town meeting referendum on affiliating the United States with a world federation with world police powers won approval from all 173 voters present. The proposal appears in town warrants across 225 communities as results are sent to congressional delegates. Previous New England votes backed the idea in 1942 Massachusetts with 202603 for and 67691 against.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
New England
P A World Federation
Massachusetts
Ghosts of Hitler Haunt Kallen City
Bad Godesburg Germany March 13. A vivid Reuters filed dispatch recalls a haunted resort town seeing echoes of Nazi era events as American troops sway locals. The piece describes Chamberlain’s wartime pace through the Dreesen hotel and a mythical return of Hitler and Mussolini in a ghostly tableau.
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Tulernational
Bad Godesburg
Germany
Bad Godesbureg
Hiller
Lee
Hiska
Nagidam
Dreesenote
Rhine
Chamberlain
Hitler
Mussolini
Col
Twin daughters born to Fala owners in Rhinebeck
Dr. Thomas Sheldon announces two female Labrador retriever puppies from Fala and Margaret Suckley of Hyde Park. The pups Meg and Ferg were delivered at the Sheldon hospital and later sent home with their dam. Paternity reported as Texutt artificial insemination. ongoing breeding studies cited.
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Rhinebeck, N
Fala
Thomas Sheldon
Veterinary
Sheldon , Jeaulne Hospital
Ronsevelt
Stolette and Byrton
Margaret Suckley
Hyde Park
Palas Danesters
Meg
Ferg
Weir
Pr. Sheldon
Pla
Rhinebeck
Sheldon
Itlg
Palas
Shelton
Sealyhams
Japs May Declare Shanghai Open
Conflicting reports say Japanese authorities may declare Shanghai open as evacuation orders are issued for millions of residents. Chinese sources warn Tokyo action uncertain with ongoing evacuations and transport disruptions.
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Shanghai
Chunghing
Maven
Bshanghai
Tokyo
Nagoya War Plants Blasted in Major Raid
In a March 13 report from Washington and Guam, U.S. bombers struck Nagoya and Osaka targets, destroying 354,000 square feet at the Alebi aircraft works plant and causing widespread fires. Fifteen fires burned as 300 B-29s attacked a five square mile area, with several Nagoya factories damaged and harbor facilities hit. Ground crews and airmen toiled without rest to ready planes for the raids.
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Guam
Uei—Segun
Nagoya
Alebi Aircraft Works
Eitoku
Curtis Lemay
21St Bomber Command
Hokoku Machinery Company
Atsutu
Nagoya Ars Senal
Daido Electric Steel
Tsukisi
Nissan Chemical
Sumitomyg Light Metals
Daido
Lemay
Nulova
Col
Irvine
St. Paul
Nehr
Wany
Mantenance
Posside
Tokyo
Tivine
Lowlee
Chinese retake lost air base recounted in Kiangsi
Chinese field dispatches report Chinese troops recaptured Suchwan in Kiangsi province between Hongkong and Hankow. This marks the first of the distant air bases to be reported back from behind Japan's western wall despite Civilian broadcasts.
Fighter Group Bags 2500 in Air Over Hainan Island
The Pitts fighter command reports its airmen toted 2500 planes in action near Hainan Island off the Chinese coast. Capt. Pederick Dick of Auburn Maryland shot down its fifth aircraft today, marking the second victory of the day amid ongoing air operations in March.
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Ters
Philippines
Pitts Fighter Command
Catia
Pederick Dick
Auburn
Hainan Island
China
Tank Led Yanks Take Zamboanga
Manila dispatch reports American forces capturing Zamboanga and four villages as they advance toward Mindanao. The 41st division pushed north of Zamboanga while other units secured Antipolo and nearby towns on Luzon as operations continued along the Shimbu line. Heavy air and naval support supported ground actions, with several Japanese vessels and airfields damaged or sunk.
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Manila
Zamboanga
Mindansa Island
Luzonteland
Luzon
Lth Airborne
Lee Canas
Batanras
Catangas
Los Reps
Antipolo
Miiwision
Philippia
Ing Force
Byess
Russell Brines
Iaps
Mindanao
Basilan Island
Saskan Islrict
Basian Strait
Kola Island
Sul
Pelago
Zambanga
Shimbu
Mutikino
Iaos
Roosevelt names nine to full general rank in army
President Roosevelt nominates nine lieutenant generals for full general rank in the U S Army. Named are McNarney Bradley Shardes Kenney Clark Kirkeger Devers Handy and others. Elevation would bring four star generals. existing four star leaders include Marshall Arnold MacArthur and Eioshower.
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Washington
Roosevelt Jofney
Wry
Joseph S. McNarney
Mediterranean
Omar N. Bradley
12Th Army Group
Western Front
Carl Shards
Geeral
U. S. Strategic Air Force
Europe
George C. Kenney
Por Bastadr
Mack W. Clark
1Sth
Italy
Army
Malin Craig
Secretary of War
Personel
Addision
Marshall
Arnold
MacArth
Elsunower
Reconstruction of Cassino Starts in New York
Reconstruction of the mined Tratlan d Lawn of Cassino will begin Thursday with the cornerstone laying of the first building, announced by Teale’s broadcast today.
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Cassino
New York
Teale
Yanks Narrow Two Jap Triangle Battle Update
U S Pacific Fleet reports pressure on Japanese positions near Kitano Point as U S and Allied air forces attack Chichi Island and Puramushiro areas. Intense shelling and fighting continue with notable air cover from Southern Two airfield fighters and B-29 Liberators striking targets north of Le. Communist group rejects $5000 donation to Willkle Memorial in Freedom House bid.
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Tuo
Moonday
Kitano Pont
Chichi
Ranins
Puramushiro
Bhamushi
1Th Rity Air Force
New York
PollHenl Agsocis
Yon
Willkle
Freedom House
Marines Discover Intact Japanese Bomb Shelters on Iwo Jima
A handful of Marines from the 1st Regiment found intact bomb shelters on Iwo Jima that housed captured Japanese officers. Despite heavy naval and air bombardments, the concrete and wood shelters remained largely undamaged and were repurposed as living quarters with amenities. The scene reflects the surreal contrast between brutal combat and these surprisingly habitable hideouts amid volcanic ash and continuing siege.
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Iwo Jima
Delsyol
1St Marine Regiment
Hodges Drive Pushes German Rhine Bridgehead
Allied forces widen the Rhine bridgehead near Remagen as First Army units move east from the Rhine line toward an area near a major Ruhr Frankfurt highway. Air support and reinforcements expand the advance to roughly six miles, with German resistance described as moderate in key sectors.
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Paris
First Army
Rhine
Ruhr
Frankfurt
Main
Hodges
Hoesningsen
Switzer- Jann
Marsal von Rundstedt
Price Mate
Bersi
Ludendorff
Remagen
Germmny
Aepil
You
Rundstein
Pnd
Fera
Wie Remagen Deligelead
Bonich
Coblenz
Gablonz
Patton
Third Army
Ludendorff Bridge
Unclear Weather Brief From Texas Page 2 A
Partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night with scattered showers Wednesday. Temperature near 62 degrees Wednesday morning. Forecast mentions warm conditions and cloudy periods with rain in parts of Texas. The text is garbled and includes several misspelled fragments and unknown regions.
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San Antonio
Vielily
Texas
Meridian
Unrest Grows in Germany Amid Suppressed Dissent
Reports from Bern say Field Marshal Von Rundstedt may no longer command the West Front, with unconfirmed word of possible wounding. Munich warnings to party officers, widespread food and travel cuts, and growing resistance mark Germany as authorities struggle to slow Allied advances. Reports claim foreign workers flood rail disruptions, Dachau prisoners escape, and cities halt trains as factories in the south relive shortages.
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Bern
Switzerland
von Ruyndsted
West Front
Munich
Hitler
Germany
Berl
Essen
Muehiliei
Quessel
Sort
Dortmund
Dremu
Dachau
Himn
Reich
Laurania
Fifth Army Captures Mount Psigeling Near Pistoia
Allied headquarters announced Fifth Army troops have captured a 90 foot Mount Psigeling, located 14 miles northwest of Pistoia, as their aggressive operations extend into the forbidding mountain country southwest of the Bellegere arc in Rome.
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Fifth
Rome
Bellegere Arc
Fifth Army
Psigeling
Pistoia
Allied
POWs to Fare on Substitute Foods
Washington dispatch to the New York Times says the army will revise menus for prisoners of war to include substitute foods to replace scarce meats and other items. The memorandum signed by Chief of Staff Marshall orders staff to select cashly obtainable items and to apply changes to all canned fruits, vegetables, fruit preserves, and related food items to ease shortages.
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New York
Washington
Ne York Times
Quy Thness
Marshall
Times
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