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British and Indian forces fight to defend the Bengal Assam railway as Japanese advances threaten Kohima and Imphal corridors. Allied units including Merrill’s Marauders push toward Myitkyina in Burma while Gurkha and Kachin commandos close on the Jap base near the Burma road. Wingate returns to lead behind enemy lines as operations widen in the China-Burma front.
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New Delhi
India
Kohima
Trapical
Naga Hills
Bengal-Assam
Ukehrul
Lmphal
Merrill
Mogaung Valley
Naff
Shadvanp
Frank Merrill
Myitkyina
Burma
Man_ dalay
Imphal
Tiddim
Burma Road
Sumphrabum
Myltkylna
Orde Charles Wingate
Kunming Cling
Salween
Court Upholds Miner Portal Pay
Washington law ruling upholds pay for time spent traveling from mine mouth to the ore site. The Supreme Court, in 7-2 decision, rejects the miners’ broad time claim under the federal wage hour act. Justices Roberts and Stone dissented. The decision rejects precedent that all underground time should be paid, asserting a uniform national policy guaranteeing compensation for all work.
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Supreme Court
Portwo Portal
Murphy
Tennessee Coal
Rana Railroad Company
Bloss- Sheffield Steel and Tron Company
Republic Steel Corporation
Jefferson County
Alabama
Federalircuit
New Orleans
BRELD
United Mine Work
Ers of America
OMWA
Congress
Roberts
Stone
High Court
Vesuvius Eruption Spouts Fresh Smoke Near Naples
Vesuvius emitted new clouds of ash laden smoke today while most cinders fell into the Mediterranean. Allied authorities, after a 10 day eruption that killed 26, focused on rehabilitation work as a result of roofs collapsing under ash weight.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Mediterranean
Java
Red Subs Attack German Convoy
Soviet and British reports claimed Russian submarines attacked a Romanian Black Sea convoy evacuating troops from the Crimea. The British radio broadcast stated nearly an entire Romanian division was lost. The report cited 0. B. &. as its source.
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New York
Mann
Black Sea
Crimea
New Italy Landing Reported in March 27 Broadcast
German high command claimed an American commando force of two officers and 19 men landed northwest of La Spezia on the Gulf of Genoa and was wiped out, with no Allied confirmation reported. Allied headquarters described Cassino operations stalled with heavy artillery bombardment of fortresses, raids at Anzio, and airstrikes on northern Italy targets.
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London
la Spezia
Gulf of Genoa
Rome
Berlin
Naples
Cassino
Allied Artilery
Cortinental
Hotel der Roses
Anzio
Italy
Commando Kelly Frank Medal Of Honor Hero Of War
Italy March 27 1945 commando Kelly Frank, a 23 year old from Kwssurga Pennsylvania, earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for slaying at least 40 Germans with the 36th division in Italy. He is portrayed as a modest, natural man who values his buddies and duty over medals, preferring to press on with his platoon rather than seek glory.
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Ay Graham Hovey
Onerics
B. Kelly
Kwssurga
Italy
Mando” Kelly
Altavilla
Inlet Rapido
Jing
Kelly
Chuck
Pittsburgh
Lattimer High School
Chuck” Kelly
Fie
Mark W. Clark
36Th Division
Kir
American Bombers, Escorts Hit France and Germany
Strong U S formations blasted Nazi air bases in southwest and central France after a large RAF strike on Essen. More than 500 big bombers and up to 700 fighters joined missions over France, Belgium, and Germany, with attacks centering on Essen Krupp works and targets along the French and Dutch coasts. Night raids on Hannover and other targets followed, and daylight operations aimed at coastal and inland sites yielded further bomber losses and material damage.
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London
France
R. A. PF
Essen
Krupp Works
United States
Recnrd
Hannover
Esgen
Courtrai
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Air Ministry
Tssen
Berlin
Occupied
Lon Aulnoye
Lyon
Mosequitos
Netherlands
Thunderbolts
Paxis
Oto
Spare Rome If Possible
The German intention to declare Rome an open city and remove troops is examined as world interest hinges on complete demilitarization. Allies must cautiously assess sincerity, avoid tricks, and consider sparing Rome and its priceless religious and cultural heritage if withdrawal is verified and complete.
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Italy
Rome
Disaster Seen in Bombing of Rome by Fifth Army in Italy
NEW YORK March 27 The Allies face disaster if Rome is bombed, warned by Rt Rev Fulton J Sheen professor at Catholic University. He said Pope Pius city would be destroyed and blamed the act on the aggressors. Melbourne bishops joined in urging belligerents to spare historic sites and civilian life from air warfare.
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Monte Cassin
Italy
New York
Fulton J. Sheen
Catholic University of America
Washington
Msgr
Ibobton
Melbourne
UPI
Australia
Lord Gowrie
United States
Russia
Germany
Japan
High Carpathians
WHO
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Carpathians
CBS
Price Rent Laws Upheld By Court
The Supreme Court upheld the price fixing provisions of the Emergency Price Control Act and the OPA rent control program in a 6-3 decision. Benjamin Robtenberg and Albert Yakus were convicted in Boston for selling wholesale beer above CFA maximum prices. Justice Roberts led the majority. Justices Roberts Rutledge and Murphy dissented. Justice Douglas wrote an 8-1 decision on the rent ceiling case involving Mrs Willingham of Macon. The district court had ruled the act unconstitutional for delegating legislative power. The OPA appealed directly to the Supreme Court.
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WaAbniunuTon
Supreme Court
OPA
Stone
Boston
Benjamin Robtenberg
Albert Yakus
Federal District Court
Justice Roberts
Chist
Roberts
Rutledge
Murphy
Douglas
Kate c
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Magon, Gadaster
Chester Baches
CFA
Nouri Ab Macon
Willingham
Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity Weather Update
Mostly cloudy Monday afternoon and night and Tuesday with occasional showers. Lowest temperature Tuesday morning 56 degrees. East Texas forecast notes partly cloudy northwest portions, mostly cloudy east and south portions. Thunder showers near the coast and extreme south portion Monday afternoon. Mostly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday with scattered showers in extreme south portion.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Sant
Rommel Sets Up Headquarters Near Breda Invasion Preparations
London dispatch from the Netherlands agency reports Field Marshal Rommel the German anti invasion chief has established a headquarters in Breda near the Ring road and about 28 miles southeast of Rotterdam as part of invasion preparations.
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London
Anete Netherlands
Feld Marshal Rommel
Breda
Netherlands
Ring
Roltercdans
Red Army Breaks to Prut Border Pushing toward Bucharest
Moscow dispatches report the Red Army poised for its first thrust onto enemy soil after crossing the Prut border into Rumania. Big guns shell Romanian territory as guerillas guide advances through the Carpathians. Soviet forces claim advances near the Dniester and Tarnopol clarifying the widening drive toward Lwow and Bucharest.
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Red Army
Rumana
Hitler
Russia
Moscow
Prut
Dniester
Red Star
Berlin
Dniester River
Kamentz Podolsk
Ukraine
Poland
Bug River
Germany
Red
Tarnopol
Lwow
Rain Returns as Warm Spell Breaks Cities Degree Rise
San Antonians faced a warm spell then a rain chance as clouds broke in the afternoon. Weatherman forecasts unsettled conditions Monday with occasional showers and a low around 60 degrees on Tuesday morning. The weekend brought a brief sun burst with temperatures peaking near 86 degrees.
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San Antonians
Crusty
Mercury
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