Axis Agents Stay Travel Suspended In Ireland
Travel between Ireland and Great Britain is halted by international action to isolate neutral Eire for military reasons. Prime Minister Eamon de Valera refuses to oust Axis diplomats, citing neutrality, while U S and Britain seek strikes against Germany and Japan through diplomatic expulsions. Robert Brennan, Ireland's minister to the United States, says Washington will not press de Valera to abandon neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Great Britain
U. S
Britain
Eire
United Nations
Eamon de Valera
Robert Brennan
U.S
Washington
United States
de Valera
International
Senate ballot bill advances to House in state rights clash
The Senate approved a conference bill easing absentee voting for service members by providing expedited state ballots with a federal backup. The measure passed 47 to 31 with 23 Democrats and 24 Republicans for. 24 Democrats, six Republicans and one Progressive against. House acceptance was expected, with broad support and predicted rapid passage. Kentucky and New Mexico lacked absentee voting laws at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Barkley
McCormack
Rankin
D-Miss
Green
Sen
Lucas
House of Representatives
United
Thousands of Baltimore Workers Quit City in Wartime Shift
Baltimore's wartime in-migrant population fell rapidly as 15 000 to 20 000 workers and many family members left the city. Many return to farms or take jobs near home, spurred by seven day work week eliminations, reduced overtime pay, inductions, deferment cuts, and housing shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
WMC
Man fined for cat ration misuse in Los Angeles
Leo Winters claimed he needed 12 pounds of meat for his cat causing OPA officials to suspect a larger animal. Federal judge IFT O'Connor fined Winters $500 for misappropriating ration points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Leo Winters
OPA
Winter
Dudge Ift
O’connor
Ford Plant Struck Again by Unnamed Labor Action
Detroit March 15 A Ford Rouge aircraft engine plant stoppage halted production after last week’s disorder that led to ten layoffs and ten suspensions. Night shift workers were blocked from entering as a wildcat strike affected 5000 employees. Local 600 president-elect W T Grant condemned the actions and urged adherence to the grievance procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mar
Ford Motor Co
Rouge
United Autombolic Workers
CIO
Ford
W. T. Grant
New Hampshire Primary Leads For Unpledged GOP Cands
In Manchester, six unpledged Republicans and one Dewey pledged candidate led the early NH primary results for seven at large delegates. Arthur G. Watson, pledged to Dewey, trailed. In each congressional district, an unpledged and a Dewey pledged candidate led. All Democrats were Roosevelt pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
New Hampshire
Robert O. Blood
Huntley N. Sapulding
U. S
George H. Moses
Robert W. Upton
Robert P. Burroughs
Frank J. Sulloway
Arthur G. Watson
Dewey
Blood
Burroughs
Upton
Sulloway
Willkie
General MacArthur
Roosevelt
Plane Crash at La Guardia Field Leaves Fire
A transport plane crashed and burned at La Guardia Field shortly after 3 p.m. eastern war time today. No one was seen leaving the wreckage. The crash followed a northwest approach from the south and ripped part of the belly. the craft lifted about 300 feet before burning. Crash wagons, an ambulance and fire trucks responded. It was the first such accident at the field in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Guardia Field
Eastern Defense Command
FBI warns: look out for Meredith in Western PA
FBI warning to Western Pennsylvania businessmen about Jack Meredith a 51 year old confidence man and bad check passer described as five feet eight inches tall 155 pounds hazel eyes graying brown hair and a wrinkled face authorities label him notorious and dangerous and urge caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
H. T. O'Connor
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pennsylvania
Jack Meredith
Girl Wounded by Brother's Accidental Revolver Shot
Seven year old Marlene Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith, was seriously wounded in Greensburg when a bullet from a revolver discharged by her younger brother struck her in the abdomen. She was taken to Westmoreland Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Marlene Smith
Joseph Smith
Westmoreland Hospital
James Wins Top Position On 2 Tickets
Former Governor Arthur H. James takes first on both Republican and Democratic ballots in a two party Superior court race against Judge Chester H. Rhodes. Rhodes places third on both ballots, with Graff and Ross taking second on their respective tickets. Two Superior court judges will be chosen in November. top two on each ticket win the party nom. Also notes John Breslin leads in Democratic auditor general contest and John E. Philpot’s delegate-at-large race clash drags through Dauphin county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Chester H. Rhodes
Superior Court
Rhodes
J. Frank Graff
F. Clair Ross
James
Philadelphia
Dauphin County
Martin
M. Harvey Taylor
G. Mason Owlett
Marion Marjery Scranton
Uni
Joseph F. Guffey
Emma Guffey Miller
John J. Kane
Frank C. Walker
CIO
Philip H. Murray
Matthew H. McCloskey, Jr
Francis Biddle
Allen K. Grim
A. P. Barnum
David L. Lawrence
Meredith Meyers
William C. Bullitt
Reiley Wins First Ballot Position for GOP Delegates
Harrisburg dispatch reports Henry Baker Reiley of Somerset drew first for the Republican national convention delegate ballot, with S Ray Shelby of Uniontown second and Robert Bryson of Chalk Hill third. Bryson also placed third four years ago behind Ealy and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Somerset American
Henry Baker Reiley
Somerset
S. Ray Shelby
Uniontown Secon
Robert Bryson
Chalk Hill
Bryson
Senator Ealy
George C. Brown
Uniontown
Two Pennsylvanians Lost In Practice At Fort Benning
Two Pennsylvania soldiers died when an assault boat overturned during an infantry rehearsal on the Chattahoochee River at Fort Benning Georgia on March 14. Names given include William T. Radscavage Old Forge and Pfc Milton I Brumbaugh Martinsburg. Five other Pennsylvanians were praised for rescue work, including Lt. J Kerley Philadelphia Set. William C Valenty Pittsburgh and Pfc. William C Craig Altoona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benning
Pennsylvania
Chattanoochee River
Army Public Relation
William T. Radscavage
Old Forge
Miltin I. Brunbaugh
Martinsburg
Edwin Cox
176Th Infantry Regiment
J. &. Kerley
Philadelphia
William C. Valenty
Pittsburgh
William C. Craig
Altoona
Flag Salute Case Reversed in Monroe County
Harrisburg March 14 The Superior court reversed the Monroe county quarter sessions court and discharged Frank J. Bortlik of East Stroudsburg who had been fined $2 and costs for refusing his children to participate in school flag salute exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Superior Court
Monroe County Quarter Sessions Court
Frank J. Bortlik
East Stroudsburg
Special Gasoline Rations to Charge Dealers for Deliveries
The Altoona district OPA announces that few new passenger automobiles remain with dealers and those sold and delivered to buyers will be treated to grant special gasoline rations after March 24, 1944 for delivering cars to purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Lead Japs in Pacific Air Campaign and Bougainville Assault
Allied air forces claim 31 to 33 Japanese planes shot down in 48 hours over New Guinea and Bougainville. U S Marines land near Talasea on New Britain and hold Wewak and Hollandia shipping areas as heavy air strikes continue against Rabaul and Bougainville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Southwest Pacific
Allied Airforce
Hollandia
New Guinea
Rabaul
Speedy Navy Oa
New Ireland
New Britain
Fifth Airforce
Wewak
Solomons
Bougainville
Sundavy
Ranovo
Talasea
Wilgames Peninsua
Catalina
Empress Augusta Bay
Guadalcanal
Cannon Ridge
Bigibridge
Munda
United States
Charles F. Craig
Vern Haugland
Associated Press
Bombing Raids Hit Japanese Bases in Central Pacific
U S PACIFIC FLEET reports multiple raids across the Central Pacific. Nimitz notes bomber strikes on seven eastern Marshall and Caroline islands including Kusaie and Ponape while ships hit four eastern Marshall bases. Fires started on Kusaie. air forces damaged gun emplacements, a radio station, and cantonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Army
Navy
Marine
Central Pacific
Marshalls
Carolines
Chester W. Nimitz
Marshall Islands
Kusaie
Truk
Caroline Islands
Ponape
Nimitz
U.S
Marianas Islands
Marshall
Fleet Airwing Two
Ill Woman Hangs Self at Creighton Home
Mrs. Apolonia Bosko, 52, of Creighton, according to the coroner, hanged herself in her home yesterday after a period of ill health. The Pittsburgh area report notes no foul play is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Apolonia Bosko
Creighton ,c
Allies Plan to Isolate Southern Ireland In Commons
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that allies aim to isolate southern Ireland. He described a virtual suspension of travel into Eire as a first step in the broader policy measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Commons
Eire
Churchill outlines plan to isolate southern Ireland in war
Prime Minister Churchill told Commons that allies plan to isolate southern Ireland from the world during the critical period, signaling tighter travel restrictions and possible border measures to safeguard Allied troops. Secretary Hull supported practical steps to protect American forces, noting actions stem from Dublin's retention of Axis envoys. The Irish reaction was cautious, with leaders adopting a wait and see stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith Wit
London
Churchill
Commons
Ireland
Eire
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington
Hull
British Isles
de Valera
Dublin
Great Britain
U. S
United States
Sub Corvina Missing in Jap Waters
The submarine Corvina has been lost presumed attacked while patrolling enemy waters far from home. It is the twentieth submarine reported missing since the war began with 627 Nipponese ships sunk or damaged by U S undersea forces. Commander Roderick Rooney is listed as missing aboard the Corvina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Corvina
Navy
Knox
Chester W. Nimitz
Electric Boat Company Yards
Groton
New York
Believed Dead At Breakfast On Pacific Island
Parry Island Eniwetok action tale: Lieut Harry Minnier of Aristes Pa returns to breakfast after Marines landings. Marine correspondent Irving Schlossenberg surprises him, says he heard Minnier was killed. Minnier recalls a palm frond sniper hideout and near-misses with two snipers during a night of shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parry Island
Eniwetok Atoll
Harry C. Minnier
Aristes
Irving Schlossenberg
Marine Corps Comet
Pacific
Schlossenberg
Rome Air Raid Strikes Prenestiana Yards In Rome
Allied Marauder bombers hit the Prenestiana railway yards in eastern Rome as Spitfires escorted three wave raids. Hits were reported on freight cars tracks warehouses and repair shops with moderate anti air fire. Simultaneously American Mitchells targeted northern communications near Rome. Ground fighting continued in mud soaked areas on the Anzio front with 13 Nazi prisoners captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kennedy
Naples
Rome
Prenestiana
Eternal City
Gayda
Rome Radio
Virginio Gayda
Il Giornale D’italia
No-Man’s Land
Anzio
Italy
Sarzana
Viareggio
Spoleto
Perugia
Fabriano
Death of Gayda in Rome Bombing Reported
Nazi Rome radio said Virginio Gayda Fascist editor and main Mussolini spokesman was killed in an Allied bombing of Rome. The broadcast claimed his study was hit and his whole family died. Also reported killed were Signor Gaetini the gynecologist and director of Rome university women’s hospital, and painter Guido Sfarolini in Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kasischke
London
Rome
Virginio Gayda
Naples
U. S
Il Duce
Gauda
Gayda
Signor Gaetini
Women’s Hospital of
Rome University
Guido Sfarolini
Florence
Il Giornale D
Italia
Mussolini
Sicily
Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
B and O freight derailment disrupts Pittsburgh area lines
Eastbound Baltimore and Ohio freight derailed near West Newton derailing six cars. Trains were rerouted over Pittsburgh and Lake Erie lines as crews cleared the wreckage today in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B&o
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
West Newton
Pirates Indians Exhibition Game Set at Camp Reynolds
Lt John J Berman announced a Pirates and Indians exhibition game for soldiers at Camp Reynolds on June 27. The event features Pittsburgh and Cleveland clubs in a morale boosting match at the Greenville facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates-Indians
Reynolds Greenville
John J. Berman
Camp Reynold
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Russians Drive Encircle German Forces in Ukraine Front
Moscow reports encirclement of several German divisions in southern Ukraine. Russians say 10,000 killed and 4,000 captured, with gains near Nikolaev and across the Bug river. Borisov and other towns cited, plus new advances west of Kirovograd and 70 towns seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Red Army
Ukraine
Black Sea
Nikolaev
Bug River
Rodion V. Malinovsky
Third
Ukrainian Front
Ingulets
Bolshaya Seideminukha
Vasileyvka
Pavlovka
Bereznegovat-Snigerevka
Kiselevka
Chekhovichi
Gaisin
Vinnitsa
Shirokaya Balka
Dnieper
Kherson
Bereznegovat
Snigerevka
Bereznegovai-Snigerevka
The
Korsun
Kirovograd
Novo Archangelsk
Uman
Khmelevoi
Podvisokaya
Allied Forces Cross Chindwin in Burma Front Drive
British columns crossed the Chindwin River east of the Assam border near Tamanthi as Chinese American units press the Hukawng valley. Patrols reached two new sectors near Taro and Sumprabum while air forces bombed Shwebo rail targets and harassed fronts in Arakan Chin hills and northwest Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Grover
New Delhi
Burma
Chindwin River
Tamanthi
Maingkwan-Walawbum
Hukawng
Chindwin
Assam
Qdre
Charles Wingate
Southeastern Asia Command
Chidawin
Taro Mountain
Taro
Maingkwan
Sumprabum
Mali Kha
Myitkyina
Irrawaddy
Shwebo
Arakan
Kaladan
Chin Hills
Wage Hike Approved for Pittsburgh Dept Store Workers
The regional war labor board endorsed a general wage rise of over five cents an hour for about 220 Pittsburgh department store employees in the General Teamsters Charliffers and helpers Union AFL. Affected stores include Gimbel Bros Kaufman and Joseph Horne. Increases retroactive to December 1 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Regional War Labor Board
Pittsburgh
General Teamsters, Charliffers and Helpers Union
AFL
Gimbel Bros
Kaufman
Joseph Horne
Somerset Weather Report Summary
Daily weather notes by David Grove list today’s 24 hour period ending 5:30 p.m. with temperature details. It reports yesterday’s highs and lows and notes comparisons to the previous year’s conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Grove
U. Ss. Weather Observer
Maryland and Pennsylvania Regions See Warmer Wednesday
Weather forecast calls for Wednesday in Maryland and eastern and western Pennsylvania with partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions. Western Pennsylvania may experience scattered showers but overall warmer conditions. West Virginia reports partly cloudy northern areas and fair southern areas with a rise in temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
France
Senate UK
Measure
Bill
N.hampshire
MacArthur
FBI
Meredith
Breslin
Wagner
Reiley
Shelby
South Pacific
Wewak Base
C. Yates M’daniel
Marauders
R.R. Yards
Odessa
U. S. Weather Bureau
Boston
Chicago
NOW Volk Caer
Ence Ee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!