Route 18 crash kills and injures two in Virginia
Route 18 head on collision near a narrow bridge west of Wellington Virginia leaves Dewey Wilbur Norman dead at 10 a m and RL Knuth seriously injured with a fractured skull and possible concussion. Driver Clarence Wright held for investigation. Road section slated for bridge widening this year to curb crashes.
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Dewey Wilbur Norman
Cuyalinga
Fatty
Fauselise
Wellingtons
Wellingtor
Virginia
RL Knuth
Norman
Sticks
Ieck
Clarence Wright
Vickery
Paul Cuinis
Wellington
Miss Knuth
Fred Frenner
Lorain Boulevard
Wes
St. Joseph's Hospital
Houte 234
South Broadway
State Higheay Patrol
Daval Maclure
Cleveland Heights
James Sheldoneot
Sheldon
Maclure
West River Street
Rourin
Two Survivors Rescued After Five Days On Raft
SAN JUAN PAL March 14 Two survivors of a ship torpedoed in the Caribbean were rescued after five days on a raft without food or water by a naval vessel. The total on board neared 67 with 36 survivors reported in Puerto Rican, Haitian, and Cuban ports. The ship sank without warning while heading south.
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San Juan
Pal
United States
Caribbean
Pureto Ritan
Ih Naval Destrict
Maltt
Navy
State buys marsh in Huron County for game refuge
The state conservation division purchased 1458 acres in Richmond Township Huron county to be set apart as a game refuge and wild life protection area. The Willard marsh lies two and one half miles southwest of Celeryville and obscures earlier names in the fragmented text.
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Columbus
State Conservation Division
Richmond
Ploxmudin
Huron County
Willard Marsh
Celeryville
Weather report fragment from OWO Weber markets today
Fragmentary weather note mentions cooler conditions in the southwest area with temperatures in the youthtant portion and a milder tone overnight. No clear locations, dates, or measurable figures are provided.
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Weber
Plans Complete For The Third Draft Lottery
Washington officials announced plans for the third draft lottery next Tuesday evening. About 7,900 capsules will be drawn to determine the order for roughly 9,000,000 eligible men, with War Secretary Henry L. Stimson expected to draw the first number at 6 p.m. Local boards assign serial numbers from T-1 to T-7000, and order numbers follow the rank of the drawn serials.
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Washington
Ieary
Shims
Focal Board
Tocal Baints
Former Ridgeville Man To Fly For China War Service
Hartr Horg of Chicago formerly of North Ridgeville leaves Monday for China to serve in flying duties during the war. He is a 31-year-old pilot with United Airlines and has about five years of experience. He is one of three United Air Lines pilots to fly between Calcutta and parts of China, likely to transport supplies by air. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Hopp of Ridgeville. His wife Roberta Churchward, formerly Miss Roberta Churchward, is to visit Columbia Station tomorrow with her parents.
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Hartr Horg
Chicago
North Ridgeville
China
Hopp
United Antodoes
Ted
Army Air Corps Revere
United Airlines
Calcutta
India
Topp
Neeth Ridgeville
Ridgeville Highache
Paldwin-Wallace Colece
Roberta Churchward
Robert Churthward
Columbia Station
Hopp Dee His. Erother
New York City
1Staire
Proposals For Wage Controls To Be Studied
Congressional leaders plan thorough hearings on wartime wage controls limits on overtime payments and strikes in defense industries. Senator Van Nuys will chair a subcommittee to hear testimony on wages with Sen Reed pressing an inquiry into a government contract closed shop and wage controls. Senator Thomas will probe production causes and high labor costs alongside strike activity affecting defense output. Senator Brown suggests paying overtime in government bonds as a non negotiable saving mechanism.
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Washington
Marciy
Roosevelt
Frederick van Nuys
Senate Judiciary Committee
Elmer Thomas
Do Okla
Senate
Prentie M. Brown
Dot Mich
van Nuys
Grup
Clyde M. Reed
WL. Kans
Window Smashed At McCarvel Jewelry. Watches Stolen
A break‑in at McCarvel Jewelry Co. occurred shortly before 1 am. Thieves smashed the front window and stole three wrist watches valued at 740 dollars and 930 dollars for two ladies watches. A goblet‑shaped goblet fragment served as the weapon. Del Johnson reported the break in. Patrolman Sawyer noted the store was intact ten minutes earlier and found no strangers nearby.
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McCarvel Jewelry Co
del Johnson
C. Sawyer
Italian Decoration Awarded to War Veteran in East Liverpool
In East Liverpool a military decoration was towed to a salvaged metal heap today by Colin F. Morton a former nurse in the A E P who served in Italy during the World War He was cited for bravery while with the A E P in Italy The citation was signed by Benito Mussolini and the medal was bestowed in 1923.
Roosevelt Urges 40 MPH Speed Limit To Conserve Rubber
President Roosevelt urged governors to set a 40 mile per hour national speed limit and to ensure tires are properly inflated to save rubber for the war effort. He called for federal state cooperation and frequent tire checks, noting conservation could extend car lifespans and reduce transportation disruption.
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Columbus
Bricker
Obie
Roosevelt
Washington
Hill
Survivors Arrive in Cuba From Two U S Ships
Surviving crew members from a medium-sized tanker and a small ship torpedoed off Camaguey have landed in Cuba. Official reports list 9 killed on the small ship, with 34 tanker survivors landed at Nuevitas after an open lifeboat voyage, while 39 tanker survivors were landed at Survivas with some at Puntaganda.
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Camaguey
Cuba
Tar Chic
Nuevitas
Eduardo Delstorre
Ife
Survivas
Milton FP Thompson
Sciew
Amell
Puntaganda
A E F Bolsters Defense of Australia
Australian defense girdled by American help as A E F planes and U S bombers strike at Japanese targets north of the continent. The 23rd air thrust hit Fort Moresby while Allied raids hit bases at Rabaul Gasmats and along New Guinea. Long range planes hunted possible Japanese armada near Solomon Islands as defense of Port Moresby remained active.
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Melbourne
Australia
United States
United Nations
Fort Moresby
New Guinea
Rabaul
Gasmats
New Britain
London
Jap Armads
Solomon Islands
Norh
America
New Hebrides
New Zealand
Beane
Jost
Buka Island
Solomon Group
New Zeaan
Air Force
Bibb Graves Dies Suddenly After Campaign Wobble
Sarasota dispatch reports Bibb Graves, 69, who twice served as Alabama’s governor, died suddenly. Officials said death was caused by a blood clot following two operations during his bid for an unprecedented third term. Graves had been campaigning less than a week before his death.
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Bibb Graves
Alabama
Sarasota
Fla
Thousands Of U. S. Soldiers Arrived In Australia
Chicago Sun dispatch from Sidney reports that a convoy of United States soldiers arrived in Australia three weeks ago and survived Japanese attacks. The exact debarkation point and duties are kept secret, the correspondent says. Navy and news agencies note no independent confirmation of the event.
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U. S
Australia
Chicago
Chicapo Sun
Sidney
United States
Sun
Edward Angly
Gale
Sound
Japan Moves To Seize Northern Australia And Hamper Supply Lines
Reports from Washington March 14 indicate Japan seeks rapid control of northern Australia and to block Allied supply routes in the southwest Pacific. Tokyo aims to press toward Port Moresby and guard Torok Straits while contesting New Guinea air bases. UN forces strike Japanese airfields in northern New Guinea as reports say Japanese troops are traveling light and may consolidate gains.
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Washington
Japan
Australia
United Nations
Tere
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Torces Straits
Par Eastern
Buka Island
Salomons
Ne Mons
Nippon
Bombing Raids On Cologne Drive British Aerial Offensive
London reports a sustained five day British air assault over western Germany with a giant night raid on Cologne. RAF formations including Stirlings Halifaxes and possibly Lancasters dropped a great weight of explosives on war plants as German civilian damage was acknowledged. Four British planes missing, eight German fighters claimed shot down, while raids extended to northern France and occupied territories with mine laying in enemy waters.
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London
Air Ministry
Cologne
Oslo
Berlin
Royal Air Force
Germany
High Seas
France
Explosions At Sea Shake Atlantic City Coastline
Three blasts, heard along the Atlantic City beach front between 2:00 and 2:29 a.m., appeared to come from the sea. Police and Coast Guard reported no danger and found nothing on local rooftops after investigation.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Real City
Charles Hill
The
Coast Guard
Only Miracle Can Save Germany Says Benes
Edouard Benes, former president of Czechoslovakia, told Prague’s crowd on the third anniversary of German occupation that only a miracle can save Germany. He predicted Nazi collapse by spring 1943 and said Japan will be defeated by the fall of Nazism, warning of strategic misjudgments and a failing new order as Germany risks Rome-style ruin. He urged Czechoslovak unity and warned of punishment for Nazi collaborators.
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Londos
Germany
Edouard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Benes
Berlin
Japan
Britain
Soviet Union
America
Ubey
Crechenlovakia
Akron Schools Head Dies in Akron After Eight Years
Raipa Waterhoute, longtime superintendent of Akron schools, died last night. Arrived in 1920 as director of Vocational and continuation schools and served as hammer assistant and president of schools in 1905. Survived by wife, son, and a daughter.
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Akron
Raipa
Waterhoute
Navy Takes Over Pleasure Ships In Cleveland Navy transfer fears aircraft training use
The Navy took over the yacht Scandbeer and the Deiphint from American Shipbuilding Co to convert into naval aircraft training vessels. Alterations will remove upper decks and superstructures and place a flight deck, enabling a 3 mile per hour takeoff in headwinds. The ships will train crews for Great Lakes naval air station operations.
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Cleveland
S. Navy
Roaring Co
Laie Novace Dodge
Navy
American Shipbuilding Co
Great Lakes
Naval Training Station
Gen Industries Employees Die After Crossing World War II Speed
Two Gen eral Industries Co workers William Lieber of Avon and Chester Page of 277 Columbus Street were killed when struck by a New York Central engine while crossing Olive Street tracks. Gates were down for a freight train. a switch engine also passed as the men apparently did not see it. Page, an assistant foreman, served since 1933. Lieber, a stock tracer, since 1925. Bodies sent to Sudro Curtis Funeral Home. Train crew included engineer and fireman. switching crew moved a freight car attached to the engine.
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General Industries Coj
William’ Lieber
Avon
Chester Page
Columbus Street
New York Central
Olive Street
Gates
Sudro Curtis Funeral Home
Kean
Jackson Hotel
W. Henry
Garvin Avenue
P. Smith
East Broadst
Freighter Sunk Off Atlantic Coast
Fourth naval district officers announced last night the sinking of a small Norwegian freighter off the Maryland Delaware coast with the possible loss of six crew members.
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Lewes
P— Fourth Naval District
Maryland-Delaware
War Summary from World Fronts Showing Global Strife
AUSTRALIA reports Tigers hunting Japanese as Inver sion fleet off Buka Island disperses enemy bombers near New Guinea. INDIAN THEATRE hints at possible Japanese Russian conflict as Wavell comments. Burma sees Jap tank patrol 70 miles northeast of Rangoon. England notes heavy RAF strikes on western Germany after prior raids on northern France. Russia claims 15 German casualties in northern front advances and 10 more in other sectors.
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Australia
Buka
Island
Art Mores
New Guinea
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