Allied strike lands troops on Admiralty Islands shores
In a bold move from an American warship, destroyer borne troops hit the northeastern Admiralty Islands in the Bismarck Sea. The landing tightens the Allied purse of about 50 000 Japanese at Rabaul and cuts the enemy supply line across the waters once a Japanese lake. Brig Gen Williams directs the operation.
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Douglas MacArthur
Bismarck Sea
Admiralty Islands
Rabaul
New Britain
Gen. Williams
Chase
Barkley’s feud with President over tax bill veto revealed
The Washington Merry Go Round notes how Senator Barkley pressed the President to sign the tax bill while his son-in-law Max Truitt urged him to back off. Barkley, fatigued and ill, faced opposition after years of loyalty to Roosevelt, with Vinson Byrnes and others shaping the veto stance. The White House had warning but not the sudden turn against allies.
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Barkley
Max Truitt
Parkley
Kentucky
Senate
Congress
Chandler
Fred Vinson
Vinson
James Byrnes
White House
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Rayburn
Huey Long Gang Loses In Ballot In New Orleans
March 1 Louisiana voters rejected a slate promoting Huey Long liberal policies. Jimmie Davis, author of You Are My Sunshine, won the governorship with a Hillbilly band. Lewis Morgan opposed Davis. unofficial tallies show Davis about 190000, Morgan 158000 from 1300 of 1800 precincts.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Huey Long
Jimmie Davis
Robert Maestris
Lewis Morgan
Davis
Morgan
Rationing Meats Eased in Canada and U S
Ottawa reports temporary suspension of meat rationing due to livestock and shipping shortages affecting Allied exports. Rationing to resume once marketing eases and exports rise. In Washington the Office of Price Administration also shifts pork and beef rationing but not a full repeal.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
U. S
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Chester Bowles
Lower California Purchase by United States Congress Proposal
Rep Carl Hinshaw of Pasadena introduces a House joint resolution to buy Lower California from Mexico after Pearl Harbor. He argues it benefits both nations, noting Baja California’s barren terrain, sparse population, few harbors and lacking infrastructure, with Magdalena Bay as its best harbor and limited rail access. Continued on page two.
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United States
Carl Hinshaw
Pasadena
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Lower
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Mexico
Hinshaw
Baja California
Tia Juana
Ensenada
Pearl Harbor
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Japan
Ocean
Gulf of California
San Diego
Magdalena Bay
Allied forces rout Japanese in Burma in early March
New Delhi reports Allied troops have killed or wounded about 4500 Japanese since February 24 as they rout an 8000-strong force attempting to encircle the Fifth and Seventh Indian Divisions in Western Burma. Mopping up remnants continues as they retreat south toward Akyd.
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New Delhi
Burma
Akyd
Bombers Strike Wake Island. Six Planes Destroyed On Ground
Washington dispatch reports U S bombers at low altitude attacked Wake Island installations. They bombed the air drome and strafed targets, destroying six Japanese planes on the ground. Official release provides no further details.
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Washington
Wake Island
Pskov Fight Intensifies Around Baltic Front
London bulletin reports Red Army bridgehead on Narova River west bank and breakthrough along the Estonian front. Russian communique says advances near Pskov and captures of Pogorelka and Kutuzova amid broader Soviet drives toward the Baltic region. Helsinki Stockholm notes claim across Lake Peipus and eastern shore bridgeheads with renewed attacks northeast of the Baltic waterway city. Reports of Ukraine offensive near Erivol Rog claim 70 towns captured along the Inhulets River toward Nikolaevka.
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Red Army
Narova River
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Pogorelka
Kutuzova
Helsinki
Stockholm
Peipus
Moscow
Ukraine
Erivol Rog
Ingulets
Nikolaevka
Congressman Cullen Dies After Illness in New York
Congressman Thomas H. Cullen of New York dies after two weeks of illness in Washington. His death leaves the House with 216 Democrats, 209 Republicans, four minor party members and six vacancies. Mrs. Erke Eskesen and daughter Bodile traveled to the West ward aboard a steamer and plan to join Mr Erkesen, formerly a steel shop worker at the Alaska Juneau Mine.
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Washington
Thomas H. Cullen
New York
Chillen
Eskesens
Erke Eskesen
Bodile
Erkesen
Alaska Juneau
Uniformity in Wages in North Northwest Asked
March 1 Seattle. Contractors from Alaska and union representatives studied Alaska wage and hiring practices to build wage uniformity with the Pacific Northwest. Jack McDonald of Holsting Engineers' Minton agency noted lower Alaska rates and proposed equalizing pay for workers returning to Alaska. J D B Stack of the Western Construction Company cited iron clad contracts on Alaska return fares and said Nomah's passage is less than the home rate. Two committees study these issues and plan a Thursday report.
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Alaska
Pacific
Jack McDonald
Holsting
Minton
Verie Jour
Ige Pel
Vnst Lyue
Teg
J DB. Stack
Wretra Constriction Company
Nomah
Fire Damages Juneau Lumber Mill Worth 200000
A large fire swept the Juneau Lumber Mills main building yesterday afternoon causing an estimated 200000 in damages to material and equipment. Fire crews from multiple departments battled the blaze as workers thawed pipes with an electric device on the main floor. Only minor damage occurred to adjacent sections. The owner said losses are partially insured and a full survey will set final figures.
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Juneau Lumber Mills
Juneau Volunteer Fire Department
Coast Guard
Douglas Volunteer Fire Department
Roy Rutherford
Maneger
Rutherford
German secret weapon tanks attack Allied Anzio beachhead
Naples March 1 German troops using a new secret weapon tank loaded with explosives launched a third major offensive against the Anzio beachhead. Frontline dispatches report the assault between Carroceto and Claterna with heavy bombardment and continued pressure despite Allied artillery countermeasures. British forces at Mount Pernito and along the Garigliano River repelled tank and motorized attacks while shelling German troops near Cassino.
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Anzio
Carroceto
Claterna
Frontine
Cestead
Massine
Wat
Mount Pernito
Garigiano
Cassino
Demo Wins New York Election in Thirty-Second District
In New York's twenty first district a close special election kept the Democrats in the House. James Torrens, 69, Tammany district leader and supporter of the President, defeated William Bennett by about 570 votes as roughly 22 000 were cast, signaling first test amid looming presidential campaign debates.
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New York
House of Representatives
James Torrens
Tammany
William Bennett
Congress
Torrens
Atrocity Stories Cost Treasury Big Sum of Cash
Portland March 1 The resentment of the American people against the release of atrocity stories prior to the Fourth War Loan drive cost the Treasury at least 500 million dollars in war bond sales. Ted Gamble Treasury War Finance Division director told the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The people blamed the Treasury for withholding to boost sales, Gamble said the Treasury was not responsible for the poor timing.
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Ore
Treasury
Ted Gamble
Tuswaal
Treasury Wariance Division
Svumber
Commerce
Treasury Department
Ortes
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