Four Army Planes Crash Near Lima In Snowstorm
Four army planes crashed in flames near Lima Ohio amid a snowstorm. Wreckage found on Byron Hefner farm and near I H Lutz farm indicated midair collision and separate crashes. Occupants unknown, bodies not found, guards set, crash equipment dispatched. Wright Field and Patterson Field officials cautious.
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Lima
Byron Hefner
Hefner
I. H. Lutz
Fourth Army
Ben Arquitt
Beaverdam
Wright Field
Lieut
E. M. Becker
Patterson Field
Selfridge Field
Mich
Lieut. Becker
Army
Troops Rush to Australian Defense Sites Revealed
American fighters and bombing planes, operating from secret bases along the north Australian coast, have been battling the Japanese for weeks. Trainloads of troops moved toward prospective fighting lines as Gen. Douglas MacArthur established headquarters somewhere in Australia. Flying fortresses raid Japanese forces in New Guinea and invasion bases off the northeast coast.
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United Press
Canberra
Australia
Australian
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Ing Corps
Brett
MacArthur
Bataan Peninsula
John Curtin
George H. Brett
United States Army
Arthur S. Drakeford
U. S
Emmet O’donnell Jr
New York
Harry B. Galusha
Julius B. Summers Jr
Tennessee
Col
O’donnell
Vigan
Philippines
Galusha
Lieut
Summers
Bali
Netherlands East Indies
Koepang
Timor
Soviets Storm Kharkov Gates in Major Offensive
Soviet forces stormed into Kharkov suburbs after heavy fighting, killing about 1,000 Germans and driving others back to defend the southwestern front. Other fronts report surrounding 200,000 Germans west of Moscow, parachute drops in Smolensk, and a widening encirclement around Rzhev and Vyazma.
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Associated Press
Russia
Ukraine
Kharkov
Donets
Stockholm
Moscow
Reuters
Smolensk
Rzhev
Vyazma
Tass
Allies Sink Or Damage 23 Japanese Ships Near New Guinea Ports
United States and Australian air forces sunk or damaged 23 Japanese ships near Salamaua and Lae in New Guinea as MacArthur prepares for a showdown in the Far Pacific. The action, described as the Allies' greatest air sea victory, also notes the sinking of submarines Shark and Sea Lion and the destruction of destroyer Steward in drydock at Surabaya.
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Washington
United States
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Far Pacific
Pacific
United Nations
Java Sea
Houston
Pope
New Guinea
Shark
Steward
Soerabaja
Philippine
Calvite
Manila
Salamaua
Lae
Japan
Genoa pupils protest over principal and teacher firing
About 25 upper grade students at Genoa school in Perry township demonstrated outside the building this morning in a protest over the board of education not rehiring Principal Ralph Trachsel and teacher Lillian Parsons. The rest of the student body remained in classes as county officials declined to comment.
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Genoa School
Perry Township
Board of Education
Ralph Trachsel
Lillian Parsons
Trachsel
T. C. Knapp
House approves women's army auxiliary corps
The House voted 249 to 86 to create a women's army auxiliary corps or WAAC with up to 150000 volunteers ages 21 to 45. The plan aims to free soldiers for combat by placing women in support roles from cooks to aircraft warning station operators, with pay starting at 21 dollars a month and Senate and presidential approval pending.
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Associated Press
Washington
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps of Volunteers
House
Edith Nourse Rogers
Masschusetts
War Department
Senate
Roosevelt
Date Tabs Ordered to Go on Auto Tags
Washington date tabs will be four inches square or smaller and affixed to existing plates under a War Production Board order. The WPB limits states to issuing no more than 10 percent of the usual number of plates, only for new licensees or replacements for lost or destroyed. Maury Maverick, WPB requirements chief, said restrictions do not apply to metal already cut or stamped on March 18.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
War Production Board
Maury Maverick
WPB
Government Requirements Bureau
Welfare Board marks 20 years in Canton era
Twentieth annual Canton Welfare Federation meeting at the Onesto hotel notes the group has cycled through war and postwar relief phases. J H Mason reelected president. Gnay and Bowman kept on board. Allensworth fills vacancy. Treasurer Cottrell reports best pledge collections ever and a year ending with a small surplus. Tuttle cites growth from 40 to over 500 similar groups nationwide. Public support remains strong. federation in solid financial shape to meet postwar challenges.
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War Chest
Federation
J. H. Mason
Paul J. Gnay
H. N. Bowman
C. A. Allensworth
G. B. Cottrell
J. L. Tuttle
Canton
Mason
Apple House Ad Promotes Fresh Daily Cider at Fulton NW
An advertisement highlights sweet cider served daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Apple House located in Fulton Northwest. The notice appears among a newspaper’s leisure and social sections, signaling a local seasonal offering.
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Apple House
Fulton NW
Fourth Capsule Sets Up Stark Draft Lists No. 1 Men
The first U S draft lottery of the war concluded after about 13 hours of drawing 6 998 numbers from the goldfish bowl to order the call up of men aged 20 to 44 who had not registered for the 1940 and 1941 drafts. Secretary of War Stimson drew the first number as officials and clerks processed a high speed draw through the night to reach near 7 000 numbers.
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U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Stimson
Stark County
Goldfish Bowl
Local Districts Draw No 1 Men In Stark County
The second national lottery draw in Stark County lists 10 first men by board with ages from 20 to 43. Names include Matthew Ross Jovingo, Harvey Willard Clark, Melvin H. Biegl, Dwight Sawyer Spessard, Peter Phillip Arnold, John Robert Mull en, Leonard William Baker, Milton Albert Pitman, Curtiss F. Willmot, and Karl Dewey Lieghley. Officials note many are willing to be drafted if called.
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Stark County
Jovingo
Arnold
Biegl
Hartville
Matthew Ross Jovingo
Harvey Willard Clark
Reynolds
Melvin H. Biegl
9Th St
Dwight Sawyer Spessard
25Th St NW
Peter Phillip Arnold
Plain Ave
John Robert Mullen
Main St
North Canton
North Canton Man Appointed Weather Observer
North Canton Ohio selects a new official U S weather observer for the Canton area. Corner, a business teacher at McKinley High, takes over duties from Jean Weedman who entered military service. He reports daily to Columbus and sends weekly data to Huntington and engineers offices, with special rain reports as needed.
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Dayton Corner
Ohio
Canton
U. S
Jean Weedman
23Rd St NE
Corner
McKinley High School
Weedman
Lincoln High School
Columbus
U. S. Weather Bureau
U. S. Engineers
Huntington
W. Va
Engineers
Camp Perry
British Front Holds in Southern Burma
The Associated Press reports New Delhi March 18 that British army headquarters said the main Japanese force driving toward upper Burma along the Rangoon Prome road remains south of Taikkyi, 40 miles north of Rangoon and 115 miles below Prome. British imperial units advancing along the Rangoon Toungoo road are fighting strong enemy forces south of Kanyutkwin, 30 miles above Nyaunglebin and 40 miles below Toungoo.
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The
Associated Press
New
Roosevelt asks Congress for 17 billion war budget
President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate 17.579 billion dollars for the War Department in March 1918. Of the total, 8.516 billion goes to the Army Air Corps.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
War Department
Army Air Corps
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International News Service
Clement Rubin
11Th St NE
Rubin
Tion
Matthew R. Jovingo
Peter P. Arnold
Melvin H. Bieyl
Europe
Navy Department
Far East
Genoa
Weather Report
Midnim i
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Detroit
Kansas City
Paul
Mpis
Pittsburgh
Welfare Board
Canton Welfare Federation
Onesto Hotel
Damon Runyon
Paul Mallon
British Front
Burma
Rangoon
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