Hull Sets 17 Points of U S Postwar Policy
Secretary of State Hull unveiled a 17 point program for American foreign policy aimed at a cooperative postwar world. He urged liberty loving peoples to fight for freedom, emphasized the Atlantic Charter, and called for continued surveillance of aggressor nations until they prove readiness to live peacefully. The remarks come as Allied forces prepare for invasion in Europe.
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Washington
Hull
Europe
United States
Finland
Germany
Balkans
Hitler
Hungary
Rumania
Bulja
United Nations
Pennsylvanians Too Reticent to Seek Presidency
Governor Martin blamed Pennsylvanians reluctance to run for the White House for the lack of a native Republican standard bearer. Chief Justice Maxey said the state GOP is seen as proprietors not leaders, noting several prominent Pennsylvanians who chose not to run including Knox Mellon Pepper and Fisher.
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Harrisburg
Martin
Mellon
U.S
Treasury
Pepper
U. S
Senate
Fisher
Pennsylvania
Davis
Justice Maxey
Guffey
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Two Bomber Officers Injured In Pennsylvania Turnpike Crash
Lieut. Roy L. Gilbert of Akron Ohio and Lieut. John J. Goodill of Erie Pennsylvania were in a car that overturned after Gilbert fell asleep at the wheel three miles east of the Somerset interchange. Both graduates of Moody Field were en route to Hendricks Field Sebring Florida after their March 12 commission. Damage to the car was about 600 dollars and to the guard rail about 200 dollars.
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Somerset
Lieut
Roy L. Gilbert
Akron
Ohio
John J. Goodill
Erieto
Community Hospital
Gilbert
Lieut. Goodill
Moody Field
Hendricks Field
Sebring
Florida
Goodill
Erie
Turnpike Division
Spring Snowstorm Yields to Sun in Pittsburgh
The 24 hour first day of spring snow storm ends as sun returns and transport normalizes in western Pennsylvania. Planes resume departures from Pittsburgh airport for the first time since Sunday. A 69 year old man, David Grimm, dies of a heart attack while shoveling snow, the storm's second indirect fatality in two days.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
David Grimm
First American built tanker for Norway launched
The Hegra, the first American built tanker to join the Norwegian flag since the war began, was launched today at Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. yards in Chester on March 21.
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Norway
Chester
Hegra
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co
Guffey and Davis Clash Over Walkout During Senate Debate
In Washington on March 21 two Pennsylvania senators sparred in a Senate debate over a St Patrick’s Day dinner remark about James J Travis walking out during Justice George W Maxey’s speech. Guffey criticized Davis for alleged slights while Davis defended Maxey and tied his own walkout to scheduling a speech for Westinghouse workers.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Senate
Joseph F. Guffey
Congressional Record
Philadelphia
James J. Travis
Davis
Guffey
New Deal
Maxey
Westinghouse Company
Man Given Probation for Possession of Stolen Ammunition
Paul Ronald Jones of Rimersburg was placed on two years probation and ordered to pay costs for possession of stolen government property. He allegedly had 1 000 rounds of ammunition taken from the Keystone Ordnance works at Geneva.
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U. S
Erie
Paul Ronald Jones
Rimersburg
Frank P. Schoonmaker
Jones
Keystone Ordnance Works
Geneva
Pee Wee Louis Sturchio, Saxophonist, Entered for Induction
Pittsburgh March 21. Louis Sturchio known as Pee Wee Louis, a radio orchestra saxophonist and father of seven, was called for pre induction medical examination. He is five feet three and a half inches tall.
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Pee Wee Louie
Pittsburgh
Louis
Pee Wee Louis) Sturchio
Pee Wee
German Move In Balkans Signals Wide War Spread
Reports from London state German troops severed Sofia communications and armored columns moved toward Bucharest. Hungary’s regent Horthy reportedly detained in Berlin as pro Nazi Imredi moves to form a Berlin backed puppet government with possible Quisling premier Ottlik amid arrests of liberal leaders and Jews.
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William Smith White
London
Sofia
Bucharest
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Hitler
Budapest
Nicholas Horthy
Fela Imredi
Berlin
Nicholas Kallay
Imredi
Regent Horthy
Admiral Horthy
Germany
Russia
Switzerland
Quisling
George Ottlik
Fester Lloyd
Nazi Forces Taking Over In Bulgaria
German forces reportedly seized communications centers in Sofia and occupied postal and telegraph offices amid broader moves toward Bulgaria. Turkish radio and other reports suggest a planned southeast European drive, with Romania potentially to follow under a unified command.
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William Smith White
London
Bulgaria
Ankara
Sofia
Bern
Switzerland
Hungary
Europe
Rumanians Hold Parley in Secret Bucharest Meeting
A Bucharest report says Romania's rulers met for five hours in a secret conference to decide whether to oppose or surrender to Soviet forces in Bessarabia. Civil leader Michael Antonescu and War Minister Gen Constantine Pantazi attended, then Pantazi reportedly met the German commander in Bucharest with possible news of major decisions.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Bessarabia
Michael Antonescu
Constantine Pantazi
Pantazi
War prisoner Lieut Cheatle reported missing in Italy
Second Lieutenant Leonard F. Cheatle, previously reported missing in Italy, is now confirmed a prisoner of war. Relatives in St. Marys have been informed. His brother, Sergeant Walter Cheatle, recently died in Italy from injuries sustained in a plane crash.
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St. Marys
Marys
Leonard F. Cheatle
Italy
Walter Cheatle
Jap Base Gets 1 000 Tons of Shells and Emirau Landing
Allied operations report heavy bombardment of a Japanese base at Kavieng with 1 000 tons of shells delivered by U S ships while American troops land on Emirau Island as part of Pacific campaigns.
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Emirau Island
Allied pincer pounding Kavieng and Emirau bases in Pacific drive
Allied forces report rapid advances in the Bismarck Sea area. Emuiau island and Kavieng on New Ireland have fallen under American control or come under heavy bombardment as destroyers and battleships engage shore batteries. The operation isolates enemy bases and aims at Truk.
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Marenge Paca
Battesnips
Kavienhy
New Ireland
Aiuuea
Emuiau Island
Kavieng
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Bismarck Sea
Emirau Island
Bismarck
Truk
Central Pacific
Admiralities
Marshall Islands
United States Pledges to Dismiss Vichy Loyalists
The United States vowed to destroy the Vichy regime in France and denied any intent to deal with Vichy officials after France's liberation as reports from Algiers unsettled leaders. The State Department reaffirmed that allies would not support Vichy, and assurances were given to Rene Massigli, French Committee of National Liberation foreign minister, about the matter. De Gaulle questioned U S dealings, but diplomats say the department statement was not a formal answer to him.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
France
Puca
State Department
Vichy
Algiers
Rene Massigli
French Committee of National
de Gaulle
Yatesboro Strike Ends After Miner Return Vote
A seven day strike by about 800 miners at Namine operation of Rochester- Pittsburgh Coal Co. near Yatesboro ends as workers vote three to one to resume work. The walkout followed a deduction of 25 minutes daily from portal to portal pay, according to United Mine Workers local.
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Yatesboro
Indiana
Namine
Rochester- Pittsburgh Coal Co
United Mine Workers
Finland Rejects Russian Peace Terms in March 21 Clash
London report says Finland rejected Moscow six point peace terms and Russia announced Finland bears full responsibility for likely consequences. Moscow broadcast claims Finland declined by March 17 after the March 1 offer, ending active negotiations according to the Soviet foreign ministry.
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Associated Press
London
Fililand
Moscow
Ireland
Russia
Edwin Linkomies
Information Bureau
Ue Peoples Commissariat For Foreign Affairs
U.S.S.R
Finland
Associated Press Disgards
Stockholm
Subs Sink 15 More Jap Vessels
American submarines continue offensive in the Pacific sinking 15 Japanese merchant ships. Secretary Knox cites these actions as essential to breakdown Japanese supply lines amid a four day convoy battle by Allies and ongoing barge destruction.
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Hamilton W. Faron
Washington
Knox
Pacific
Southwest Pacific
Wewak
Atlantic
McMahon Convicted of First Degree Murder in Philly Slaying
Leo McMahon, 21, found guilty of first degree murder for the January 22 holdup slaying at John J. Felin & Co. packing plant in Philadelphia. A nine-woman three-man jury deliberated 33 minutes. Judge Byron A. Miller sentenced McMahon to life with solitary confinement. Co-defendant Raymond Pierce, 34, pleaded guilty and awaits death for firing the fatal shot.
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Philadelphia
Leo McMahon
Roland Scheibelhut
Camden
N. J
John J. Felin & Co
Byron A. Miller
McMahon
Western Penitentiary
Raymond Pierce
Fierce German Parachute Troops Hold Cassino Edge
Allied and German forces battle for heights around Cassino as Heidrich's young parachute troops cling to Hill 165 and the ruined Continental hotel. New Zealand Indian troops defend Castle Hill while Allied air drop supplies to isolated units amid slow mopping up of reinforcements.
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Richard Maslock
Naples
Cassino’s Edge
New Zealand
Richard Heidrich
Cassino
Castle Hill
Mt. Cassino
Heidrich
Lynn Heinzerling
Associated Press
Monastery Hill
Heavy Flak Over Pas de Calais Blitzed by Allied Bombers
Liberators of the Eighth Air Force with Vigilant escorts and Thundervolt fighters struck the Pas de Calais coast area in a nerve shredding bombing campaign. Across 16 March sorties, 228 Allied airmen were lost, while the Luftwaffe and flak poured fire over a military zone packed with troops and guns. The raid extended ongoing 98 day efforts with two out of three days under attack as broader targets beyond gun emplacements may have been hit.
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Ameri Can Neavy
Lonay
Ras-De- Lalas Inyaslon
Surah Iul
Eighth Air Force
Pas-de- Calais
Department
U. S
Pas-de-Calais
Luftwaffe
Pas de-Calais
Germany
France
French Fifth Army awards Croix de Guerre to 15 soldiers
General Alphonse Tuin pins the Croix de Guerre on 15 officers and men of a chemical mortar battalion attached to the French Fifth Army in Italy. The unit has fought with French forces since last December through their toughest actions to date.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Alphonse Tuin
Juin
Germans Launch Strong Counter Attacks At Castle Hill
Germans pressed three counter-attacks to seize Castle Hill near Wort east of the wrecked Waivda, advancing 400 yards down a wide gully before being driven back with losses. Anzio remained quiet after British raids near the western front caused heavy enemy casualties. The Eighth Army faced sharp patrol clashes as Allied air forces flew over 1,100 sorties, destroying six enemy planes and losing four.
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Castle Hill
Wort
Waivda
Anzio
Eighth Army
French Sink 6 Nazi Ships In Adriatic Action
French warships reportedly engaged a German convoy in the Adriatic, with Admiral Raymond A. Fenard stating that six ships were involved and the sixth may have been sunk. The action occurred recently. exact time and ship identities were not disclosed at a social event in Philadelphia.
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Adriatic Sea
Raymond A. Fenna
United States
Fenard
Lucretia Bori
Metropolitan Opera
Edward Johnson
A. J. Drexel Paul
Officers’ Club
France
Somerset Daily Weather Report by David Grove
Weather observation by David Grove records the 24 hour period ending 5:30 p m Tuesday with maximum and temperature details notes. The report compares current values to those from the same date last year providing a concise local climate snapshot.
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David Grove
U. S
Weather Observer
Tues- Pettats
Arctic
Weather outlook for Pennsylvania and surrounding states
Western Pennsylvania expects increasing cloudiness and a slight rise in temperatures on Wednesday. Eastern Pennsylvania follows with similar conditions, while Maryland, also Wednesday, notes increasing clouds and warmer air. West Virginia anticipates cloudier skies and cooler temperatures with light rain or snow in the western portion later in the afternoon.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
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