Nazi Fire Raid On London Rivals Blitz Intensity
London endured a fierce night raid as thousands of incendiaries and high explosive bombs pounded the city in under an hour. Some 150 to 200 planes dropped on East Anglia and southeast England as firemen fought a massive blaze in a warehouse shelter with hundreds of residents seeking refuge underground. At least 14 attackers were shot down, with 11 over England and two returning.
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London
East Anglia
England
London Reblitz Doubted
Washington reports military aviation officials downplay London bombing as a rebirth of German raids. They say Germany used careful bomber use while expanding fighter production and suggest the raid aimed to boost home morale and pressure Allied forces before invasion plans.
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Washington
London
Allied fliers level Cassino with bombs and relief over life saved
Allied air operations against Cassino and Rome draw in Mitchell bombers Flying Fortresses and Marauders in a multiwave attack. Ground actions near Carroceto south of Rome continue with German regrouping and occasional fighting as Naples faces German raids. A boy in Vancouver survives after fuel rationing and a furnace close call, while German targets in the Naples area endure a flurry of anti aircraft fire.
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Vancouver
B. C
Allan Marlatt
Cassino
Anzio
Luftwaffe
Carroceto
Rome
Nes
Carroeeto
Airforce
Prenestina
Eternal City
Naples
Orte
Terni
Piombino
Marina di Pisa
Vesuvius
Cisterna
Ismuth
Tattoria
Co-eds Help Solve Pin Boy Shortage
In Ithaca a bowling tournament uses eight women per squad. Any team may participate with four players per game covering two bowlers one pin setter and one scorer. In the next game the job assignments are rotated among the four players to balance duties.
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Ithaua, N
uNe
Carnell To-Eds
FDR Responds to Pope on Rome as German Target
President Roosevelt describes Germany using Rome as a military center as Hitler’s latest affront to religion. He says the Allies aim to spare religious and cultural sites while honoring Pope Pius XII’s appeal. The White House notes earlier statements by Secretary Hall blaming Germany for the Rome threat.
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Waoninesun
Rome
Hitler
Roosevelt
Cis
Walied
Pius Ly
Hall
Fishey
Heavies Blast At Hannover In Major Allied Air Push
London reports U S heavy bombers plus escorts struck central Germany aiming at undisclosed targets near Hannover 150 miles from Berlin amid claims of major air battles. Mosquito night raid on Duesseldorf followed by P-47 strikes in northern France as Allied air offensive continues daily.
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London
U. 5. Neary
Germany
Strategic Air Force
Hannover
Berlin
U. S. Ninth Airforce
Eggets
France
Belgium
R. A. F. Dominion
Rhine
Cologne
BR. A. F Barber
Tin Can Sealer Shortage Impacts 40,000 Units This Year
Retail stores expect about 40 000 new tincan sealers on hand this year as supply lines adjust. The report notes freight trains now perform twice as much work per hour compared with 20 years ago, reflecting efficiency gains in transport.
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Tincan Sealers
State Labor Department Under Probe
The legislative Audit committee opened an inquiry into a preliminary auditor's report alleging improper financial administration at the state labor department. Testimony included details of a $60 state warrant issued to Frances Gunn and later endorsed, with her sworn denial of endorsing or receiving it. John Reed testified in an open session as the probe continued.
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Austin
Legislative Audit Committee
GC. H. Gayness
State Labor Department
Stevenson
Grover Sellers
Cavness
John Reed
Department
Frances Gunn
Buciter
Frances Gunn Kolar
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fort Worth
Texas
WAC Has Own Post War Plan
Pvt. Charlotte Ames of Walkerville Michigan stationed at the Laurinburg Maxton army air base traveled 100 miles to Charlotte on pay day and bought sweaters and slacks. An order soon followed prohibiting wear of any but general issue clothing. “Till have to wear these after the war,” Ames said.
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Maxton
N. C
Charlotte Ames
Walkerville
Mich
Laurinburg-Maxton Army Air Base
Charlotte
Sire
WACS
Ames
British Navy Sinks Nazi Ship in Dover Strait
British naval units sank a German supply ship, damaged another, and hit three R boats last night in the Dover Strait. German shore batteries fired ineffectively. no ships suffered casualties, the admiralty announced today.
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London
Maren La—I
Dover
Admiralty
Army Navy Coast Guard Develop X Ray Dual Tuberculosis Test
The armed services have created a small-film X-ray technique to aid tuberculosis detection. The system combines army navy and coast guard efforts to improve imaging and early diagnosis for personnel.
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Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Production of Autos Far Off
Washington March 16 a War Production Board spokesman said a report by National Automobile Dealers Association that limited passenger auto production would begin by September is absolutely wrong There are no such programs or plans He added that production of passenger cars will not be in sight for a long time Ray Chamberlain executive vice president of the dealers association had claimed partial production would start to meet essential civilian needs with the first models possibly reaching the market by July next year
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Washington
War Production Board
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
Ray Chamberlain
Army Tames Bad Boys in St Louis Juvenile Decline
Chief Probation Officer Frank X. Reller reports delinquency fell 48 percent in St Louis during 1843 as armed forces and industry吸 absorbed many youths. Delinquency among girls rose, he says due to looser home control with both parents working. many young men enlist or work.
Truck Crash Sends Eight In Pickup To Hospital In Harlingen
In Hospital San Benito March 16 a wild ly driven truck crashed into a model T Ford pickup at a downtown intersection. All eight occupants of the pickup were hospitalized and the truck driver Alfonso Martines, 32, of Harlingen, is being held at the county jail.
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San Benito
Alfonso Martines
Harlingen
Rock Salt Tops in Fish Curing Research
Research shows that punt rock salt outperforms solar pai for curing fish, suggesting better preservation and quality with rock salt usage. The findings highlight salt type as a key factor in traditional fish curing methods.
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Punt
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