100000 Civil Refugees Lead Great Retreat
Finnish forces withdraw from disputed Karelia as 100000 civilians flee ahead of the advancing Red Army. Helsinki says the government will cover all moving and resettlement costs, aiding displaced families toward new homes while the frontlines shift toward Viipuri and beyond.
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Russia
Finland
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Gulf of Finlan
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Lieksa
Taipale
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Koivisto
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Farley Seeks First Ballot for Lehman at National Convention
Albany reports Democratic moves to present a first ballot Lehman as a favorite son from New York with Farley backing a plan to hold York's delegation in check if Roosevelt runs. Lehman has not been consulted, and Farley may abandon if the President runs. Allied orders signal expanding munitions plants as Britain and France boost arms programs.
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Mentary
Jo! Farley
Wshether Farley
York
Roosevelt
John Nance Gi
New York
Garnet
Faequan
Gates
Lehman
Far Toy
Farley
Aus
Fire Sweeps Carolina House in Cherlatic Incident
A major blaze in a downtown apartment house in Cherlatic North Carolina on March 15 injured at least nine and burned six people dead. The fire trapped residents on upper floors and forced dramatic rescues from second and third story windows. Damage was estimated over 100000 with several residents identified as Lucy Walton Rowena Dickerson I H Eley Edward Martin Tom Chiy and Hazelie E. of Charlotte.
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N.C
Aremen
Ladde W. J. Gurthery
Owa
Lucy Walton
Rowena E. Dickerson
I. H. Eley
Edward Martin
Tom Chi Iy
Hazelie E
Charlotte
Term stands in six month sentence appeal delay
Chicago March 15 William Biot was ordered to the House of Correction to complete a six month sentence for pandering, but the order’s return was delayed to March 25 to allow Binfi’s attorney to seek a state supreme court review. Chief Justice Prysski noted the question of jurisdiction and release while dictating habeas relief.
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Chicago
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Ilvor
House of Correction
Jow Binft
State Supreme Court
John Prysski
Criminal Court
Binfi
Pistarski
Separation Revealed By Mrs Whitney May Go to Reno
Mrs John Hay Whitney, wife of the millionaire sportsman, admitted to months of separation and said she might leave for Reno in three months or not for 20 years. She has been pursuing a movie career and refused to comment.
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Hollywood
John Hay Whitney
Reno
Whitney
Arrow Springs
Lehman Seeks Regents Backing for School Savings
Governor Herbert A. Lehman urged the New York Board of Regents to back his plan for 24 million dollars in state education savings. He asked the board to lobby lawmakers to enact economies by consolidating districts and cutting superintendents, citing a 950,000 dollar cut in the current economy budget and noting Republican resistance to local spending controls.
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Albany
Herbert A. Lehman
New York Board of Resents
Legisit
Thomas J. Mangan
Owen J. Young
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Boar of Regents
Lehman
Board of Regents
New
Tavernor
Education Department
Trapped Ship La Coruna Scuttled by German Crew
London March 15 admiralty announced German steamer La Coruna of 7414 tons was scuttled by its own crew in northern waters after being intercepted by a British warship. The crew opened sea cocks and set the vessel afire as the ship sank, with 10 officers and 30 ratings aboard.
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London
Admiralty
la Coruna
Rio Dic Joneiro
Germany
Doce River Flood in Brazil Leaves Dead
Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports more than 0 persons dead after the Doce River flood in southeastern Brazil spanning Santa Thereza to nearby areas. Official lines warn of continued danger as crews assess the damage and rescue efforts proceed.
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Doce
Aiso
Santa Thereza
Sbndite
Netherlands Military Plane Crash Near The Hague
A Netherlands military aircraft crashed during training near The Hague, killing the sergeant pilot and lieutenant observer. Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies approved 55.0 billion francs for military expenses in the second quarter of 1940, with 53.997 billion francs previously allotted for Q1.
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Netherlands
Améerdam
Hague
Art Aieutenant
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Roosevelt criticizes senator over census law violation remarks
Washington March 15 1945 President Roosevelt reportedly planned to address a census controversy in which a United States Senator questioned census procedures and was accused of urging law violations. White House secretary Stephen T. Early said the President would discuss the issue at a press conference, which was canceled due to a slight cold.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
United States
Stephen T. Early
White House
Tobey
Hanh
Hitler Seizes Early Victory To Rebuild War Effort
The article reports Fuehrer Hwer moving quickly after a Russo Finnish peace to prevent Anglo French intervention and to repair the war damaged Balkans Siegfried Line. It notes reliance on Balkans products and Nazi blitzkrieg methods to strengthen strategic position. It hints the peace treaty was signed as he acts to secure supplies.
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United States
Britain
Malcolm MacDonald
Paris
Georges Mandel
Ay Dewits MacKenzie
Fuehrer
Hwer
Balkans
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