Allied Air Successes Counter Jap Invasion Of India
Allied fighters up to 24 bombers downed near Imphal while ground forces resist northeast of Imphal. In Burma, Stillwell reports 5423 Japanese killed since Oct. 20, and air forces continue raids across Burma and the Pacific.
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Southeast Asia Command
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Stillwell
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Kavieng
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Admiralties
Churchill Campaigns for Unity as Vote of Confidence Looms
London march 2.10 Prime Minister Churchill demanded full support for the government and a vote of confidence in its leadership. He linked it to a contrast between domestic issues and the war effort, flagging an amendment for equal pay for women teachers that was blocked by the government. The crucial issue risks resignation if the majority is not secured.
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London
House of Commons
Churchill
Commons
Harold Butler
Laboute
Emanuel Shinwell
Rome
Nephritis claims boy in Dallas
Dallas March 29 Billy Meays four year old victim of chronic nephritis died today after daily plasma transfusions totaling 352 pints shown in his hospital record. His case drew nation wide attention as donors from across the country rushed to Baylor hospital blood bank to help keep him alive.
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Billy Meays
A. B. Meers
Baylor Hospital
Charles B. Shuey
Billy
Union
Alf Chanute
Washington Post
Boston Herald
Texas
Amarito Army Air Field
Barder
Baylor Bread Bank
Last Stand of Winter Bites Texas Panhandle Frost Returns
Weather summary reports a late winter cold spell across Texas with freezing temperatures and wind. Lubbock saw a 193 degree plunge, Big Spring and Midland faced significant crop damage, and crops in many areas including fruit and garden plots suffered losses. Some coastal cities endured winds but no major property damage.
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Weatherain
J. H. Jarboe
Jarboe
Austin
Marcel
Gan Antonio
State Supreme Court
San Antonio
Lubbock Eounty
Maren
Texas
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Wiellitt
Victory Gardens
Big Spring
Midland
Corsicana
Royston
Laredo
Corpus Christi
Lirbbock
Noeana
Montagua County
Electra
Aleel
Raly
Pampa
Erayr
Tihar
Carter
Clarendon
Plaview
Amittila
Eden Denies U. S. Dictating Policy
London report shows Foreign Secretary Eden telling Parliament that Britain will not have its foreign policy dictated by the United States. He asserts absolute cooperation with U S while emphasizing independence in Europe and denouncing claims of subservience.
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London
Eden
Britain
United States
Dathorite
Emanuel Shinwell
Europe
Texan Among Rescued Nurses in Albania Incident
Allied headquarters reports three American nurses aboard a US Army plane that force landed in Albania last November have been rescued unharmed. The trio includes Lieutenant Ava Manos of Paris Texas, Helen Porter from Hanksville Utah, and Wilma Dale of Butler Kentucky. The remaining passengers and other nurses had escaped Albania in January.
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Allied Headquarters
Naples
Albania
Januay
Lleuts
Helen Porter
Hanksville
Utah
Ava Manos
Paris
Texas
Wilma Dale
Butler
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinityWednesday through Thursday
forecast calls for generally fair conditions Wednesday afternoon and night and Thursday with colder Wednesday night and a higher risk of frost inland. Temperatures range from the mid 20s to near freezing in northern and eastern areas, with coastal and Rio Grande Valley remaining slightly warmer and winds increasing Thursday.
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San Antonio
Riomands
Reds Push On Toward Odessa Port
Reds push toward the Black Sea port of Odessa as Soviet forces advance from Nikolaev and push through Bessarabia toward Romania while German reports claim Kovel surrounds and Warsaw remains within reach. The Ploesti siege tightens as Odessa remains a core stronghold, with Ukraine and Romania urged toward democratic alignment or risk being drawn into a broader battle.
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Izvestia
Romania
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Tass
Ploesti Ol Felds
Nevis
Russia
Inussia
Wes
Nikolaev
Train Bus Collision Kills 1 in South San Antonio
A Missouri Pacific inbound train struck a Normoyle field bus, killing James Gogrin 100 West Avenue South San Antonio. Bus driver M D Farris and two others were injured. inquest by Justice of the Peace Olts West.
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Missouri Pacific
Corpus Christi
Normoyle
Edison
Justice of the Peace Olts West
Gogrin
Centennial Boulevary
Ts Oing Fon
Frio City Road
Farris
Moreweather Information
Tage 2A Company
Let Us Try to Save Rome
The piece argues against bombing Rome in response to German demilitarization proposals. It urges America and Britain to seek neutral mediation, particularly via Switzerland, to verify the German pledge. It warns that attacking Rome risks immense loss of life and global prestige, urging cautious, principled action to spare the Eternal City unless Nazi crimes are wholly blamed on Germany.
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Rome
Alexandria
America
Great Britain
Germany
Firebug Sought For 12th Blaze In New Amsterdam Fire
Franciscan press reports a firebug suspected by police as the same man linked to a deadly blaze at the New Amsterdam hotel. A tenant halted a fire at an apartment building, and investigators note the incidents span hotels and rooming houses across the city. Police chief orders alarms at lodging houses as 11 fires occurred in two days, with 22 deaths and 40 injuries at the hotel blaze. Three sailors sighted a man fleeing the New Amsterdam fire range.
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Francisco
New Amstertian
Arthur Fluenegan
Nellie Bury
Loor Hall
Albert
J. Sullivan
Amsterd Gorn
Frank Kelly
Charles W Duller
Rang-Bay
Oakland
Amesterdam
Patterson Urges Service Law to Use 4 F's in War
Undersecretary of War Patterson told House military committees the time has come to place 4 F men between 18 and 37 into essential industry or army labor battalions. He proposed national service provisions to control 4 Fs and extension of selective service to keep them in civilian or military roles as needed. He noted the immediate need is for men under 26 for the armed forces, possibly rising to 28 or 30 later.
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Washington
Patterson
House
Suely Aetlyliv
OPA Price Compliance High Among Grocers in County Check
Clifton George Jr reports that in 60 San Antonio district counties about five percent of grocers must attend compliance conferences after a 100 percent price check. Of 1000 stores visited, 187 fully complied. 800 plus stores were out on at least one item, often for failing to post ceiling prices on meat and display limits. Volunteers and workers conducted the survey with 871 workers, 680 of whom were volunteers.
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San Antonio
Clifton George Jr
OPA
Cnthe Boxsr
Ray iWion Board
Walter WW. McAlister
McAllister
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