Admiral King Named Commander In Chief Of U S Fleet And Navy
Washington March 10 Drastically reshaping the armed forces high commands Admiral Ernest J King was named commander in chief of the U S Fleet and chief of naval operations relieving Admiral Harold R Stark Knox announced the shift alongside army streamlining and a new general staff. Stark to command U S naval forces in European waters will be based in London. Admiral King becomes the first to hold both top posts.
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Washington
Congress
Aeps
Navy
Frank Knox
Harold Ro Stark
Ernest J. King
U. S
Army
War Department
Joseph T. McNarney
George C. Marshall
Knox
King
United Nations
Stark
Pearl’ Marbor
European
London
Robert L. Gharmley
U.S
Great Britain
F. J. Home
Russell Willson
U. S. Meet
Thomas C. Hart
Southwest Pacific
Loess
U. S. Asiatic Neet
Levain
Annapolis
Henry T. Major
Air Arm
Atlantic Bet
Pearl Harbor
Husband Kimmel
United ‘States
Anmapolis
H Harold H. Stark
Naval Operations
Pew Port
Naval Academy
Porter
Aldemn
Secretary of Navy
Charles Francis Adams
Claude Swanson
Bureau of Ordnance
William J. , Leahy
France
Fredonia
N. Y
Wilton
San Diego
Calif
J. Horne
New Navy Leader Ernest J. King Named To Top Post
Washington reports Admiral Ernest J. King named as the navy’s new head, a strict disciplinarian with a long record across three wars. King, born in Levain Ohio, holds unique ties to air, submarine, and surface ship commands and will lead the U.S. Fleet from Annapolis home base.
Oil Tanker Torpedoed Off Cape Maisi In Cuba
A tanker named Hane zeal, 7992 tons, is torpedoed off Cape Maisi at Cuba's eastern end. Thirty seven or 23 crew members reached Baracoa on the north coast of Oriente province. some wounded by shellfire, rescued by a Cuban schooner. The tanker is identified as vessel registered out of Panama under the Panama Treuport Co.
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Havana
Standard Oilcom
Cape Maisi
Cuba
Baracoa
Oriente
Lloyd Recister Isto
Panama Treuport Co
Panama
East Liverpool Weather Wind Causes Power Outages
A strong wind swept through the East Liverpool area causing damage and power outages. Residents reported downed power lines and scattered debris as crews assess the extent of the gale’s impact. No injuries are reported, and restoration efforts are underway.
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East Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool Ana
Weather Update for Ohio Regions
Diminishing winds and rising temperatures expected in the west and south portions today. Nighttime cold will ease and no freezing temperatures are expected tonight in most areas.
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Ohio
Four Officers Reelected By Red Cross Elyria Chapter
The Elyria Red Cross annual meeting reelected four officers and named one new officer. Richard Stevens remains honorary chairman. Frank Wilcox is chairman. Mrs A E Sherman as secretary. Arthur R Tite as treasurer. new officer Mrs Kenneth Barclay as assistant treasurer. Edith Metrall continues as executive secretary with Lena May Davis as assistant.
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Elyria
American Red Cross
War Fund
Richard
F. Stevens
Frank Wilcox
A. E. Sherman
Arthur R. Tite
Kenneth Barclay
Edith Metrall
Lena May Davis
Paget
Sterling Foundry Expansion At Wellington Planned
Sterling Foundry of Wellington will add three new buildings costing about 500000 dollars plus equipment. Construction by Austin Construction Co. of Cleveland starts in two weeks, with completion expected by July 1. Capacity will rise from 1000 to 1300 tons monthly, a 30 percent gain, while payroll and tempo likely only grow 33 percent due to streamlined operations.
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Wellington
Sterling Foundry
Warner Swasey Company
Cleveland
Austin Construction Co
Atl
Potemocl
Noonday Lenten Service Addressed By The Rev Leath
The noonday Lenten service at the Rivoli theater was conducted today by the Rev Mr Leath, pastor of the First Congregational church. He urged church people to repent of unworthiness and endure effort to promote peace, calling for combined church effort. He will address the evening Wednesday noon.
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Rivoli Theater
Leath
First Congregational Church
New York Chamber Urges Sales Tax Driven Revenue Plan
The New York State Chamber of Commerce urges Congress to scrap treasury proposals for 46 million in added income taxes and to base revenue on a sales tax. It favors a 2-3 percent retail tax on foods, 5 percent on other goods, and 10 percent on luxuries, plus a 1 billion boost in income taxes, delaying the large war revenue bill.
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Washington
New York State Chamber of Commerce
Tay
Congress
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber
Dutch Report On Java Armistice Amid Tragedy And Japanese Supremacy
Melbourne dispatch quotes Dutch officers arriving from Java who say armistice pleas aimed to spare civilians in Bandong area after heavy bombing. They claim Japanese air superiority and 50 000 more troops landed, with three divisions near Surabaya. They note Java ports closed and Tiilatjap in flames as Batavia remains open city.
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Melbourne
Australia
Java
Bandoengarta
United States
Netherlands East Indies
Bandoeng
Soerabaja
Tiilatjap
Batavia
Netherlands
Ine Otticia
New Scout Executive to Arrive in Elyria Monday
James F. Bennett born 27 will assume duties as the new field executive for the Fireland Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He succeeds Bruce W. Kenyon in Elyria and will base in Elyria while serving Huron County and southern Lorain County districts. Bennett, a Penn College Cleveland graduate, recently completed training in New York City after a trucking company background and prior experience as a Scoutmaster. He is married and a Methodist.
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Elyria
Blanday
Bruce W. Kenyon
Detroit
AH. West
Boy Stouts of America
Elytia
James F. Bennett
Firelanda
Huron County
Lorain County
Bennett
Fenn College
Cleveland
Boy Scouts Divining Schoal
New York City
Hia
Methodist Church
Elyria Soldier Now in Australia
Lieut James Lamberton, stationed in Australia, learned by cable of the birth of his son James Robert who was born two weeks earlier in the Pacific. He had been in the army since February last year after serving in the Officers Reserve Corps. He is reported to have received the news through a Red Cross and War Department effort. His wife and parents reside at 1202 Lakesvennt, with his inlaws at 228 Glendale Court.
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James Lamberton
Australia
G. A. Lambertom
Glendale Court
San Francico
Australis
Lamberton
Ae Rateareeenah
Georgia
Officers Reserve Corps
Price Ceiling Established On Pork Products
Price Administrator Leon Henderson imposed a temporary wholesale price ceiling on dressed hogs and pork cuts effective March 23. The ceiling, set by the five day range March 3 to 7, targets packers brokers and wholesalers while retailers are exempt. Exemptions cover canned meats and sausages. The move aims to stabilize food costs for consumers, especially low income families, and will be followed by a permanent order within 90 days.
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Rashington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
OPA
Oneisis
Oday
DPA
Henderem
Two Day Vacation at Easter Time for Elyria Schools
Elyria public schools will have a two day Easter vacation on Good Friday April 3 and Monday April 6. Superintendent H C Masten announced the dates after the school board shortened the spring recess to one or two days to end the year a week early.
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Elysia Public
H.C. Masten
Elyria City
Elyria
Elytian Promoted To Staff Sergeant
Richard Fey, son of Mr and Mrs F Fey of Cascade, is promoted to staff sergeant. Fey completed basic training at the Auto Pa lf Corps Advan Behool in Lake Charles Louisiana.
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Elytian
Richard Fey
F. Fey
Cascade Sirret
Perecant
Fey
Apenie Auto Palf Corps
Advan Behool
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Russia First On List For War Aid
News that Soviet Russia is top priority for lend-lease aid, including finished products and raw materials, with officials directing agencies to expedite deliveries. Reports note increased supplies to the Soviet Union and heightened preference in manufacturing orders, amid uncertainty over routes to reach the USSR.
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Germany
Soviet
Russia
Soviet Union
Income Tax Office To Open Saturday And Sunday
The office of the Collector of Internal Revenue in the post office basement will be open all day Saturday and Sunday March 4 and 15 from 6:13 a.m. to 4:29 p.m. and Monday March 16 from 9 a.m. to noon, as announced today.
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Income Tax Office
Collector of Internal Revenue
Post Office
East Avenue
Invaders Target Cebu City 300 Miles South of Manila
Washington reports Japan shelled the Port of Cebu in an apparent move to disrupt communications before a new offensive. An army communique noted a light cruiser fired on Cebu, causing only slight damage. Cebu, about 40 miles south of San Jose and central to vital sea lanes, looms as a key supply route. A tense calm persisted at Bataan as MacArthur’s forces prepared for renewed assault.
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Washington
U.r—A
Japan
Cebu
Second
Pines
Douglas MacArthur
Philippina
Sanita
Central Point Islands
Sulu Sea
Bataan
War Department
MacArthur
Pan
Philippines
British Forces Withdraw From Rangoon Press hailed retreat
Imperial troops conducted a controlled withdrawal from smoke shrouded Rangoon and struck eight Japanese patrols near Taukkyan, twenty one miles north. The comm unique said British units destroyed key docks and refineries while repositioning north toward Prome along the Irrawaddy.
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Mandalay
Burma
Rangoon
Taukkyan
Promesade Pegu
Bay of Beng
London
Ton
Prome
Irrawaddy
Burmese Riding Japs Find Burmese Riding Japs
A London military commentator reports Burmese revolutionaries allied with the invading Japanese. British forces captured a landing boat off Rangoon with a Japanese officer and Burmese attackers. another boat escaped after an exchange of fire. The commentator notes possible Burmese troops among landing units and hints at numerous uprisings and traitors lingering after earlier insurrections.
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London
Japan
Rangoon
President Seeks Item Veto Power in Appropriations
President Roosevelt urged Senate support for an item veto in federal spending. He told Senator Arthur Vandenberg the power to veto individual items in appropriations bills is very much needed and should be tested in a supply bill. Vandenberg plans to offer an amendment to the next bill granting this authority, echoing a proposal he had long advanced. The push follows a fight over a $32 billion war appropriation and potential riders on farm and parity issues.
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Roosevelt
Aday
Arthur S. Vandenberg
Vandenberg
Senate
Michigan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wee Ges Vandenberg
Senate Farm Bloc
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