U S Fleet Bombards Ryukyus as Okinawa Invasion Looms
Allied naval and air forces pounded Okinawa and surrounding Ryukyu shores as U S planners pressed toward a mainland invasion. Reports say American ships bombarded positions on Kyushu and Iwo Jima was within 150 miles of Tokyo while Kerama islands saw ongoing assault activity. Japanese outlets claimed mixed progress with reinforcements landing and inland fighting continuing on Okinawa.
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Ogi
Japan
Radio Tokyo
Ryukyu Islands
Okinawa
Nippon
Japin
Tokyo
Kyushu Island
Pacific Fleet
Iwo Jina
Bachijo Island
Iwo
U.S
Kerama Islands
Twodima
MacArthur
Cebu
Philippine
Lagon Island
Manila
Alysian Cabied
Boseboso
Bima
Cauthy
Kyaukse
Riles
Matydalay
Daily Texan halts race discussions on campus paper
On March 284 the University of Texas Daily Texan board voted to discontinue race discussions in the student newspaper. The editors say the discussions have injure the university and are not productive for campus dialogue.
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Daily Texan
Austin
Ity Texan
University of Texas
Board of Directora
Ove University, S
First President of Iceland Unopposed
In Reykjavik on March 28 the new republic’s first presidential election is due. No opposition has appeared against incumbent Gwelig Bloems, and the constitution provides for election by acclamation.
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Iceland
Kjiavik
Repinlle
Gine
Gwelig Bloemsset
Nevada Gambling Tax Becomes Law
Nevada adopts a gambling tax after delays, with the measure gaining final approval amid political tension and governance concerns. The enactment affects casinos and revenue plans, signaling a shift in state gaming policy and fiscal strategy.
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Nevada
Roosevelt Backs Manpower Bill
The White House reportedly backs the manpower bill in the senate as President Roosevelt sends a letter to Senator Thomas urging passage. The measure, carrying penalties for noncompliance, faces opposition from lawmakers with strong labor unions. A compromise would allow a selective labor freeze and plant hiring ceilings under War Mobilizer Byrnes.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Seater Thomas
Utah
Roosevelt
Thomas
Conference
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Johnson
Colo
White
Maine
Chamber
Industrial Peace Charter Reported
Washington report announces a postwar labor management peace charter to curb industrial strife. President William Green and Philip Murray join Eric Johnston in backing a framework that upholds private property and management prerogatives while affirming labor rights to organize and bargain. A national committee will promote understanding and acceptance of this code.
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Washington
William Green
GIO
Philip Murray
Eric Johnston
U15
Chamber of Commerce
Mofftat
Argentina Bids For Allied Status In World War II
Argentina declares war on the Axis and seeks Allied status with the United Nations. Buenos Aires conducts intense diplomatic activity to gain recognition for President Edelmira Farrell's regime and align with Western defenses. A decree ends diplomatic isolation, citing Japan’s attack on the United States and Germany’s Axis ties. Cesar Ameghine to be replaced as foreign minister, with Oscar Tharra Garcia tipped as successor.
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Argentina
Axi
United Nations
Edelmira Farrell
Rovervoert
Japan
United States
Ciermany
Chapultepec
Mexico City
Cesar Ameghine
Oscar Tharra Garcia
Cotelgn Affairs
State War Prisoner Labor Quota Set at A M College
Texas A and M College Extension Service reports the eighth Boviies quota for prisoner of war labor. The 1945 allotment for the growing season is slightly larger than last year and far below 1944 harvest figures. The quota supports army work and harvest operations as war demands rise.
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Gollege Station
March
Texas
A. and M. College Extension Service
Nazi Editor Heads Miracle Branch Action for German Miracle Office
London report says the editor in chief of the news agency became head of the German government's department of miracles under Propaganda Minister Goebbels. The move aims to assure Germans of victory as Berlin signals new task for the branch.
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Searcrier
Neat Dnb
Joseph Goebbels
Iine
Eriels
Department of
Berlin
Schroeder
Clark Forecasts German Retreat Across Italy
General Mark W. Clark, Allied commander in Italy, said Germany would retreat northwest and leave Fascist troops to cover the withdrawal. Patriots in the central Apennines should prepare to hamstring retreat routes from Bologna to the Brenner pass, as Italian front lines saw few clashes beyond patrol skirmishes amid a March drizzle.
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Mark W. Clark
Dn Tealy
RooMer
Inter
Clark
Faseis
Apennine
Bologne
Brenner Pass
Reds Cross Rada Near Austria Line
London dispatches report German military spokesmen stating Russian forces have crossed the Raba river in Hungary near the Austrian border as part of a large offensive. Soviet units advance toward Moravian gap while battles unfold around Gyor and Sarovar with air support aiding operations near Vienna and Prague.
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Danube
Grechoslovakia
Vienna
Raba
Hungary
Austria
Rabe
Saroyar
Baptie
Gyor
Berlin
Lebus
Oder
Kuestrin
Frankfurt
Moscow
Danzig
Gdynig
Moravian Gap
Fhrst
Czechoslovakia
Moravian
Prague
Silesia
Moravska-Ostrava
Morrow
Red Air Force
Lake Balaton
Kesselring Rumored Refusing Command
Reports from Paris and Marengo state Nazi Field Marshal Kesselring has refused to assume command along the western front after a two day conference with generals. They concluded the Allied defense in the west was impossible to stop.
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Pario
Marengo
Livsi
Citiates
Kesselring
Italy
Cernian
I Atact
Easter Seals Campaign Urges Donations in San Antonio
Community committees for Crippled Children organize a mail drive to support the Eloise Japhet school care at Blolse Janheb. campaign mobilizes donations as the primary revenue source aiding physically handicapped students.
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San Antonians
Cormittes
Chidren
Blolse Janheb School
Fighth
Austin
Eloise Japhet
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Forecast shows partly cloudy to cloudy conditions Wednesday night and Thursday with little temperature change. Light rain or drizzle possible, especially late Wednesday night into Thursday. South coast may see fresh winds.
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San Antonio
Berlin Evacuation Ordered by German Broadcast
London dispatch says Berlin will be evacuated of all nonessential persons after a large escort of 350 Mustang fighters supported a raid. German news reported steps to remove citizens as Allied air forces continued bombing. Armament plants in Berlin and Hannover were hit.
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London
Berlin
Hannover
Reich
Gierman
DNB
Tokyo
Allied
Tast
Vannover
Used Lumber Price Reduction Ordered
Washington reports price controls failing to curb used lumber costs. Price Administrator Chester Bowles notes aimed reductions did not take hold as dealers set prices at or above ceilings for matching grades of new material.
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Washington
Islage
Ink
Mumé
Chester Bowles
Bus Crash in Mexico City Kills Seventeen
In western suburbs of Mexico City a bus packed with passengers collided with a diesel locomotive at night. Seventeen people were burned to death and at least twenty two injured as the bus burst into flames. Most victims could not be identified.
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Mexico City
Asabe
Detective Applies For Pension Dies in Transit
REV YOR March 28 DETECTIVE Willam J Wiml ling aged 52 applied for his pension yesterday. He traveled to Take Ronkor koma on Long Island and bought a bungalow to settle with his wife and two children. He died at his Queens home tonight after a few minutes of lines. RETURNEES ENROLL CORT WORTH March 28 Eight hundred sixty six combat reliances enrolled in the current primary flying class of the army air forces training camp. Linnt Gen Barton K Yount head quaders commander said today.
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Yor
Willam J. Wimlling
Ronkorkoma
Long Island
Stad
Fife
Queens
Cort Worth
Army
Alr
Linnt
Barton K. Yount
Odny
Armies Take 600000 Prisoners On Western Front
Reported figures claim 600000 German soldiers captured on the Western front as Allied armies advance. Totals by unit include U S Ninth 60645 and First 61541 with Canadian First 143604 British Second 160 gs and French forces of the interior. Airborne and other units are said to be consolidated with British forces.
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Irena
U. S
Packard Motor Strike Spreads Across Departments
DETROIT, March 2. A strike spreads today through five departments of the Packard Motor Car Company, suspending production of aircraft and movie engines. At noon a spokesman reported 1800 workers idle. Spokesmen for Packard Local 200 United Automobile Workers claim the stoppage is unauthorized and say union officials in the plant are urging workers to remain on the job.
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Packard Motor Car Company
Bhigatentng
Packard
United Automobile Workers
C. I Q
Aachen Mayor Assassinated in German City
March 27 report says Franz Oppenhof, 41, burgomeister of Aachen and first mayor appointed by Alfred Military Government, was shot on his porch at Tadpau outskirts. Motive unclear. investigators point to possible personal enemy or National Facist links, with details still unsettled.
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First Army
Franz Oppenhof
Aathen
Alfred
Oppenhof
Tad Pau
Natl Fecatse
Tide the
Sister Kenny to Testify On Methods
Sister Elisabeth Kenny said she would travel to Washington soon to explain her infant parity treatment methods. She accepted an invitation from Representative O'Toole to appear before a special House committee probing alleged suppositions about her work. Kenny also noted her plans amid reports of a Kenny wife’s death and ongoing investigations.
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Minneapolis
Eliabeth Kenny
Bie
Washington
O'Toole
Fistor
New York
Sarah 4. Brown
Jdatlute
Janes Wright Brown
Congressional Investiga
Edisay and Publisher Company
Fton
Columbia
Armies advance in Westphalia and approaches to Berlin
Allied and Canadian forces push through German defenses in Westphalia and across the Rhine. The U S Seventh Army expands the Mannheim bridgehead while armies from Third, First, Fourth and Sixth Armies close in on Frankfurt and near 100 miles from Czechoslovakia, with Ruhr area actions ongoing and key airfields contested.
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Owithim
Berlin
Frankfurt
Third Army
Hanau
Mird Fanghe
Wrerzburg
Czechoslovakia
Mannhein
Seventh Army
Emmerich
Essen
Lauled
Duisburg
First Army
Reankfurt
Hanon
Wuerrberg
U.S. Seventh Army
Mannheim
Rust
Rhine
U. S
Manan
Sixth Armored
Tside
Nhith Armored
Fless Army
Thirlieth
Ruhr
Frankuirs
Honwn
Third Army Fights Into Gemuenden
British and American forces push through Westphalia and along the Rhine in a broad breakthrough. Third army tanks reach Gemuenden while Patton’s corps close in on Aschaffenburg and Frankfurt, with British units advancing toward Dusseldorf area and Emmerich. The German high command reports recaptured towns and radio use in Frankfurt as Allied pressures mount.
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Paris
Gers
High Command
Third Army
Gemuenden
Berlin
Graefendorf
Eisentower
Ri¢s
Seventh
Rhine
Emmerich
Gomvenden
Patton
Tottering Franktuck
Czechoslovaia
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Packard Motor
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