Yanks Praised For Success In Bombings
United States Air Forces reports praise from Gen Newton Longwell, commander of the Eighth Bomber Command, for a Liberator raid last Thursday targeting the U boat supply center and railroad yards at Rennes, England. The strike crippled the base and its defensive capabilities, according to official statements.
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England
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Bombing command praises allied air raids on Germany and France
Longfellow reports that transport evaluation experts deemed a March action devastating for the king in this war. He cites Maj. Gen. Baker’s pronouncement and 28 high altitude raids from Nov 1 to Mar 90 totaling over 4690 tons of bombs, with 229 enemy aircraft destroyed and many more damaged. He notes Hamm raid as a model and commends improved tactics, urging future daylight strikes and continued resilience despite weather.
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Tra C. Baker
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Hasel
France
Germany
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Faker
England
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Hamm
Wittlaul
R.A. FL
Three Sons and a Dog In Service Enlistments
McAllen Texas reports Ida Crosby and her three sons plus a family dog join armed forces during wartime. Rae’s applying farm enlistment, WAVES service, and Floyd and James H. are listed as missing or en route. Downy the German shepherd is sent to Fort Royal Virginia for K9 defense training as part of coastal defense efforts.
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Mine Workers Leader Presses Roosevelt on Talks
International President Joly L. Laws of the United Mine Workers urged President Roosevelt to press for wage talks with mine operators. He reported mixed progress with Northern quotes accepting the union’s wage proposal while Southern operators pushed to resume negotiations. The dispute centered on a retroactive contract and production stoppages as a new agreement timeline stretched.
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Roosevelt
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Army Seeks Skilled Mechanics for Various Engineer Units
The army announces immediate induction for qualified mechanics and construction specialists to serve with U S engineers units attached to air, ground, and service forces. Col R R Neyland says rapid advancement exists in enlisted ranks and potential officer candidate school for those demonstrating leadership and skill. Eligible applicants range 19 to 34, and should contact the U S engineers office for skill confirmation.
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Anglover
U.S. Engineers
Reyland
Gorilla Urges Canned Peaches For Cincinnati Gorilla
Cincinnati dispatch reports zoo director J F Heusser appealing for surplus peaches for Susie the gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo after an OPA ruling limits her morning peaches to home canning only. Heusser notes Susie’s long standing appetite and asks residents to send peaches to the zoo while rationing prevents waste.
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Surie
Cincinnati Zoo
Susie
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Heusser
Dacol Neumann
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Eb Fokeriperian
Anait Animal Hospital
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Busle
Waring to Salute Kelly Field On Air
Waring and his Pennsylvanians will broadcast from Kelly Field at 6 p.m. Thursday. The program will honor soldiers and report on training and depot activities, heard coast to coast over WOAI and NBC.
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National Broadcasting Company
Fred Waring
Two Randolph Fliers Killed In Trainer Crash
A board probed a Randolph field accident that killed two pilots, US Second Lieutenant Willis Jones, 22, of Payson, Arizona, and British Pilot Officer R. J. Dison, of Loratos, after an American advanced trainer crashed shortly after takeoff during a routine flight.
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Randolph Field
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Ten Killed in Depot Blast at Portage Depot
Ravenna Ohio March 5 Ten dead and two injured after yesterday’s explosion at the governments 7 million Portage Ordnance Depot. Commanding officer Jol Raym and A Brown announced the toll, depot damage under 15000, cause described as totally unknown. The blast rattled doors and windows in Youngstown 39 miles away.
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Brothers Get 30 Days for Assault
Brothers Hartfield plead guilty to assaulting City Policeman R K Bowell on February 16. Judge Mo Culler Burnett sentenced the men to 30 days in county jail. The Hartfields admitted wrestling away Howell's gum during the incident at 11 Dawson Street.
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Dawson Street
Mo Culler Burnett
R. K. Bowell
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Howell
Bond Renewed In Theft Case At Fort Sai Houston
U S Commissioner A V Knight Timraday renewed the $600 bond of Dianuel Jimenes Davila 35 who is charged with theft of a pale of clippers from Fort Sai Houston and ordered the case turned over to the federal grand jury.
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A.V. Knight Timraday
Dianuel Jimenes Davila
Fort Sai Houston
Pearl Harbor film chosen by Tokyo radio claims attack reel
New York March 35. A Tokyo radio report says Japan selected a motion picture of its Pearl Harbor sneak attack as the west floor film of 1942. The claim appeared in a broadcast cited by Western news agencies.
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Pearl Harbor
New York
Tokyo Radio Salt Today
Deferment Dispute Over Waralow Case Before Roosevelt
A controversy over the draft deferment of 35 year old Frank W Waralow Jr secretary to Senator Ellender (D La) is rising to the White House. The local board at Houma La reclassified him 1 A 4 and deferred him, while an appeals board in New Orleans later placed him in A temporarily deferring him. Ellender calls the case a protest against age based eligibility for combat duty and notes Waralow has a dependent wife. Papyrus of contention includes governor refs and a resignation from the board.
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Rande
Ellender
Houma
Londerth
Sam Jones
Roosevelt
Waralow
New Orleans
New York Health Department Staff To Carry Gas Masks
Beginning today 107 men and women employees of the New York City health department will carry gas masks over their shoulders at all times as an experimental test. The masks will be worn to see how they stand up under heat and exertion in case of an emergency.
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New York
New York City
Kellogs Branburgers Recipe Adds Protein Power
A faulty OCR recipe from Kellogg sparkles with Branburgers ingredients and steps. It instructs mixing onion parsley and egg with bran, shaping into patties, and baking at 480F for about 20 to 30 minutes to yield several servings.
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