Somerset sailor back from Naples voyage and war duty
James Hetzel of Conestoga Inn in Somerset region returned from Naples Italy after serving overseas with the merchant marine. He described quarantine during a typhus outbreak, shelling near the front, bombed docks, sunken ships, and a dangerous Atlantic storm on the way home before awaiting officer training. He noted Atlantic and Mediterranean campaign bars on his tea jacket and aims for a Pacific bar after 14 months at sea.
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Mary Hause
James Hetzel
Conestoga Inn
Lavansville
Somerset American
Naples
Italy
Merchant Marine
Jim
America
United States
Bay of Naples
Hetzel
Navy
Mediterranean
Alt
Azores
Frank B. Hetzel
Somerset
Lila
B. Hetzel
Somerset R.D
Hetzel Hetzel
German Prisoner Found Hanging at POW Camp
Col. A. H. Means said a German prisoner was found hanged at the camp near Phoenix on the night of March 12. He added two prisoners were later found climbing the fence but were promptly captured. the two incidents were unrelated.
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Phoenix
Ariz
A. H. Means
Here
Radical Pack Seeks Grip On Congress
Rep. Hoffman denounces CIO leaders and Communists in federal jobs and a smear campaign targeting Congress. He accuses radio commentators Winchell and Pearson and papers PM and Chicago Sun of aiding efforts to undermine the government and swing elections. Hoffman proposes a Navy code amendment and notes an FBI inquiry into a student dispute.
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Washington
Hoffman
R-Mich
CIO
New Deal
Congress
House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Walter Winchell
Drew Pearson
The
Chicago Sun
Winchell
Navy
White House
Army
Knox
Hartford
Mich
Roosevelt
FBI
Hoffmann
J Edgar Hoover
Walter Winchells
Ifman
Meroffman
Rep
Busbey
R-I
United States
Office of War Information
Office of Strategic Services
Office of Economic Warfare
Federal Communications Commission
Strategic
Winchell defies Hoffman and Dies in Washington challenge
Walter Winchell challenged Rep. Dies and Ren. Hoffman to summon him to Washington for questioning about their activities. He accused the Hoffmans Dies and Rankins of holding power to subpoena him but avoiding the issue, saying they cannot be expected to stick to the rules.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Walter Winchell
Rep. Dies
D-Tex
Ren. Hoffman
R-Mich
Washington
Hoffmans
Dies
Rankins
Somerset Red Cross raises third quota in county drive
The Somerset County Red Cross reports one third of the county quota of 31500 raised by mid month under C C Shaffer. Upper Turkeyfoot led by Frank Stoner reached its top, with many gifts from volunteers and committees including staff canteen motor and nurses aide corps.
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C.C. Shaffer
Red Cross
First National Bank
Shaffer
George Krebs
Motor Corps
Leland Walker
Allison Uhl
Eleanor Kooser
W. Curtis ‘Trux
Edgar Berkley
Soldier thought dead found alive in North Africa
Pvt. Eugene J. Weishaar, reported dead two weeks ago, is alive and with his company in North Africa. The War Department informed his parents by telephone from Washington, and a Red Cross inquiry was requested after a letter dated after his death said he was improving in a hospital from injuries in an accident.
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Gettysburg
Eugene J. Weishaar
North Africa
War Department
Washington
Red Cross
Superior Court Opens March Session in Harrisburg
The Superior court today began its March session in the state capitol and heard the first of 41 cases scheduled. After recess, appellate judges attended a dinner hosted by Governor Martin at the executive mansion in their honor.
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Superior Court
Harrisburg
State Capitol
Martin
Executive Mansion
Stubborn Fight Drives Russians to Kherson Capture
Moscow announced that Malinovskiy’s force smashed a panicked German garrison at Kherson capturing the Black Sea base at the mouth of the Dnieper. The drive pushed 23 miles along the river, freeing Galganovka on the Ingulets and threatening Nikolaev and Odessa as Stalin praised pontoon bridge builders and Russia reported large enemy losses.
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Red
Malinovsky
Galganovka
Ingulets
Nikolaev
Cherson
Moscow
Kherson
Old Poland
Tarnopol
Red Army
Joseph Stalin
Dnieper
Russia
Black Sea
Odessa
Ingul
Romania
Crimean
Kerch
Stalin
Nea Berislav
Berislav
Pravda
Proskurov-Gulyatin
Gaivoron
Middle Bug River
Rumania
Krivoi Rog
Uman
Berlin
Evacuation Of Civilians Completed In Italy
Maj Ridgway B Knight reports that 10 200 of about 18 000 Italian civilians in the Anzio area have been withdrawn and the evacuation problem ended. Remaining civilians are mostly property owners or workers for Allied forces and will not be moved unless military need requires it. Civilian casualties are low with 25 deaths and 40 wounded in 12 days. Two small hospitals, 35 and 8 beds, staffed by civilian doctors, were set up with beds from a papal institution and medical supplies from the U S Army.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Ridgway B. Knight
Anzio
Maj
Knight
New York City
Duma Provvidenc7
U. S. Army
Border closure looms as Eire NI travel halted
A high authority in Dublin said the Eire Northern Ireland border would be closed soon as part of a broader British Irish travel ban. The move, described as a military action by allies, would not halt supplies to Eire but could curb fuel coal and other shipments amid a growing wartime crisis. De Valera warned Ireland may be called to defend the country, while editors urged restraint despite the emergency stance.
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Eire
Northern Ireland
Belfast
Ulster
Eire-Northern Ireland
Irish Sea
United Nations
St. George's Channel
Wales
Roosevelt
Eamon de Valera
United States
de Valera
Dublin Evening Herald
Ireland
William Smith White
London
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Britain
Western Front
Home Office
Nazi Agents Eye Eisenhower Flank as Ireland Moves To Tighten Front
London reports say allied leaders aim to seal the Irish border to block German informers and spy activity against Eisenhower's troops. Britain suspends travel between Britain, Northern Ireland, and Eire, limiting civilian movement while preparing for the western front.
De Valera Seeks King Aid in Ottawa Request
Prime Minister W. J. Mackenzie King said Canada had rejected Eamon de Valera’s appeal for royal influence. The exchange occurred in Ottawa as de Valera sought intervention related to Irish matters.
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Ottawa
W. J. MacKenzie King
Canada
Eamon de Valera
Allied forces repulse Bougainville attack at Empress Augusta Bay
Allied communique says a Japanese assault of about three to four thousand at Empress Augusta Bay was turned back with roughly one third killed. Nearly 150 American navy bombers supported ground troops as the first cavalry division moved to occupy two islets near Seadler harbor for potential future operations.
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Robert Eunson
Southwest Pacific
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Cape Torokina
First Cavalry Division
Los Negros Island
Admiralties
Seadler Harbor
Hauwei
Butjo Lou
Los Negros
Manus Island
Admiralty Group
U S Pacific Fleet Bombs Wake Nauru and Marshall Bases
Seventh Army Air Force Liberators and Fleet Air Wing Two attacked Wake Island on March 11, dropping about 50 tons of bombs. Nauru was raided by a small force, while three enemy bases in the eastern Marshall Islands were bombed. No fighter interceptions occurred and all American planes returned.
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U. S. Pacific
Fear] Harbor
ATMY
Navy
Yu- Wake Island
Chester W. Nuts
Pearl Harbor
Wake
Nauru
Seventh Army Air Force
Fleet Air Wing Two
Wake Islang
Rescue of 19 Officers and Men After Air Patrol Crash
Rear Admiral Ingram C. Sowell announced a destroyer rescued 19 officers and men from a navy patrol bomber adrift 23 hours after a crash at sea off Bermuda. The bomber, en route to Norfolk, sank 30 minutes after impact. Lt JG S J Ozarin suffered minor eye injuries. Ed win C Baker and others from California Pennsylvania were aboard.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Ingram C. Sowell
U. S. Naval Operating Base
Navy
Norfolk
JG S. J. Ozarin
Inwood
Long Tcland
N. Y
Edwin C. Baker
California
Six Year Olds Confess Vandalism Spree in Meadville
Two six year old boys confessed to vandalism acts including smashing 44 windows and tearing a sink from a wall in a vacant Meadville house. Police Chief Edward C. paroled in eats.
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Meadville
Edward C
Eats
US Flying Fortresses Strike Nazi Positions In Northern France
U S Air Force in small force hits forward German positions in northern France amid rising sorties. Two B 17s failed to return, while Marauders and Mosquito bombers conducted attacks with allied escorts. German fighters scarce as Luftwaffe loses replacements and prepares for intensified air war.
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Austin Bealmear
London
U. S
France
Britain
Channel
U.S
Ninth Air Force
RAF
Dominion
Germany
Italy Russia to Exchange Ambassadors
Naples dispatch reports Premier Badoglio’s government announcing the exchange of ambassadors with the Soviet Union. The move marks the first diplomatic recognition of the Badoglio government by a major power since Italy declared war on the Allies.
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Italy
Russia
Naples
Pietro Badoglio
Badoglio
United Nations
Benito Mussolini
Badgolio
Ussr
United States
Britain
French Committee of National Liberation
Moscow
France
Brazilian Fliers Set to Join Allied Efforts Overseas
In Orlando the Brazilian pursuit squadron completed combat training at the army air forces tactical center and departed for a secret destination. Brig. Gen. Hume Peabody announced the unit as the first South American combat team to carry its flag overseas. Lt. Col. J S Dennison praised the pilots as excellent.
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Orlando
Fla
Hume Peabody
Army Air Forces Tactical Center
J.S. Dennison
Miner Killed in Mine Fall at Leisenring No 2
John Bokros aged 50 of Scottdale died instantly in a fall of slate at the Leisenrinz No 2 mine operated by H C Frick Coal and Coke company. His widow and six children survive.
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Greensburg
John Bokros
Scottdale
Leisenrinz No
H.C. Frick Coal & Coke Co
Germans Will Be Blamed If Rome Is Destroyed
Secretary Hull said Germany would bear responsibility if Rome becomes a battlefield and sacred relics are destroyed. He stated German troops have entrenched in Italian shrines and monuments, while allied authorities seek military necessity. Hull responded to Pope Pius XII's appeal to spare Nazi-occupied Rome, stressing avoidance of damage and loss of life where possible.
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Washington
United States
Rome
Hull
Pius XII
Weather forecast for Maryland and nearby states
Weather forecast notes a partly cloudy and moderately cold Tuesday in Maryland with rain possible west and north Tuesday night. Eastern Pennsylvania looks for increasing clouds and rain or snow Tuesday night. West Virginia and western Pennsylvania expect cloudy conditions with little temperature change and rain or snow from late Tuesday afternoon or evening.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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