Jap Reinforcements Sunk by Allied Bombers Off New Guinea
Allied bombers sunk one Japanese destroyer and two merchant ships off Aitape New Guinea as shipping activity continued in the sector. An unopposed raid hit Rabaul and St Matthias Islands invasion concluded isolation. Marines strengthened Emirau positions with light resistance, overcome at Madang landing.
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Southwest Pacific
Aitape
New Guinea
Wewak
Rabaul
St. Matthias Islands
Emirau
Why do statesmen issue denials in advance
The column recalls the Italian fleet armistice dispute with Russia and why officials issue denials even when later disproved. It links past remarks by Hull and the President to a broader habit of preemptive deflection. The piece cites Henry L. Stimson and a 1941 Japan crisis anecdote to illustrate denial psychology.
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Washington
Russia
Stalin
Hull
Asf
State Department
Britain in Warning 10 Romanians
British radio reports that Hitler aims to abduct Romanian leadership amid Balkan moves. Antonescu may be forced out as German suspicions grow over peace talks with the Soviet. Churchill will address Britain Sunday amid war aim clarifications ahead of Atlantic conferences and possible Churchill-Roosevelt talks.
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London
Balkan
Hitler
Hungary
Antonescu
Romania
Admiral Horthy
Germany
Rumania
Foreign Office
Horthy
Rally
Tito
Winston Churchill
Atlantic
PWT
Britain
Stettinius
Churchill
Roosevelt
Eat
Highway link sought by Magnuson for Alaska corridor
Washington March 23 The Alaska International Highway Commission will ask Congress to extend its life and permit American participation in building a link from the Pacific Northwest to Alaska via the Alaska Highway. A Prince George BC to Whitehorse connection would cost about 12 million dollars with 6 million US share. Magnuson says work should proceed despite War Department opposition and notes another route from Prince George toward Peace River.
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Washington
Alaska International Highway Commission
Congress
Pacific Northwest
Army
Alaska
Warren G. Magnuson
Magnuson
Prince George
B C
Whitehorse
U.S
United States
Canada
Peace River
War Department
Mount Vesuvius Eruption Worsens Damage Across Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius continues to spew ash over the surrounding area with Pompeii reporting lighter rain of ash but greater overall damage than first estimated. Officials warn the climax may come today as eruptions typically last five to six days.
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Pompeii
Italy
Vesuvius
Paramount Official Leaves for Seattle
Dwight Spracher a Paramount Pictures representative departed today aboard a Pan American Airways plane bound for Seattle. He undertakes duties related to upcoming Paramount projects and meetings with studio partners in the Pacific Northwest.
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Dwight Spracher
Paramount Pictures
Seattle
PAA
Canadian Pacific Officers Decorated For War Service
Three Canadian Pacific Steamship officers well known on the Alaska run have been decorated for war service. William Neilson, chief engineer of the Princess Elizabeth on the Victoria Vancouver night run, Edward E. Stewart of the Princess Elaine, and William B. Harris of the Princess Norah received honors for bravery during a Mediterranean torpedoing incident in 1942. Stewart and Harris helped save survivors, dived to the engine room, launched lifeboats, and swam to a destroyer through shellfire. Neilson, an old shipmate of Juneau agent W. Godson, served aboard the Princess in 1914.
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Canadian Pacific
Alaska
William Nielson
Victoria
Vancouver
Order of British Empire
Edward E. Stewart
Nanaimo
MBH
William B Harris
Mediterranean
Stewart
Harris
Port Said
Bill Harris
Rom
Tames
Neilson
Warry Godson
Juneau
CPR
Printe
May
Godson
Chaplin on Trial Mann Act Charge in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles Chaplin faces Mann Act allegations over alleged intimate ties with Joan Berry and travel tickets for a New York trip. The defense claims any intimacy was consensual and questions the government’s portrayal of events. Also from New Delhi to Naples reports detail Japanese pushes into India near Imphal and Cassino fighting as Allied forces repel German assaults with heavy artillery and air strikes.
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Los Angeles
Gray
Charles Chaplin
Board of Honest
New York
Joan Berry
Chaplin
Jerry Giesler
Charles Carr
Miss Berry
Giesler
Carr
Seler
New Delhi
India
Imphal
Manipur
Toree
Tiddin
Chin Hills
Logstak Lake
Nga Hills
Assam
China
Burma
Aled
Thaungdut
Chindwin
Southeast Asia
Naples
Fifth Army
Cassino
Turly
Monastery Hill
Maiteo Caxtellone
Cursing
Anzio
Apolignone
Submarine Scorpion Presumed Lost After Patrol
The American submarine Scorpion is overdue and presumed lost after a war patrol in Japanese waters. The vessel carried about 75 crew members, with the Navy reporting the submersible overdue after days of absence.
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Washington
Scorpion
Jap Americans Placed in Stockade for Refusing to Train
Fort McClellan Alabama March 23 Twenty eight Japanese Americans who refused to take military training at this replacement center have been placed in the camp stockade to await court martial Brig Gen Philoon Commander said All other members of the group have accepted training willingly.
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Fort Mcclellan
Alabama
Camp Stockade
Philoon
Sitka Water Supply Is Now Protected
Roosevelt signs a bill authorizing 3235 acres in Alaska's Tongass National Forest for Sitka water supply protection with an amendment excluding lands in military use until relinquished. Also notes travelers and officials: Jim Fox returns from Whitehorse, Tom Morgan and Howard Blanchard head to Seattle, Benecke flies to Seattle, and A G Rolie visits Baranof Hotel in Ketchikan.
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Sitka
Washington
Roosevelt
Alaska
Tongass National Forest
Germans Announce Withdrawal of Rome Military Installations
London dispatch reports Rome radio states German forces will withdraw all military installations from Rome and divert military traffic, aiming to place responsibility for bombings on the Allies.
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London
Rome
Fairbanks Welcomes New Airway Traffic Controller
William H. Bowen, Senior Control Officer at LaGuardia Field, has departed New York for Fairbanks to assume the new post as Airway Traffic Control Officer.
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New York
William H. Bowen
Civil Aeronautics Administration
LaGuardia Field
Fairbanks
Toe Airway Traffic Control Oficer
Rebuilt French Warships Sink Five German Craft
Philadelphia March 23 French warships rebuilt or refitted in Philadelphia sank five of six German ships in a convoy in the Adriatic Sea recently. Admiral Raymond A. Fernandez, head of the French naval mission in the United States, reported that the sixth was probably sunk in action within the last few days.
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Philadelphia
Adriatic Sea
Raymond A. Fernard
United States
Birth at St Ann's Hospital Sparks Weather Bureau Proud Father
Anton Straus checked into St Ann's Hospital for surgery yesterday. Mrs. David Wise welcomed a daughter at 4 20 a m today weighing seven pounds two ounces. The father works for the U S Weather Bureau.
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Anton Straus
St. Ann's Hospital
David Wise
U. S. Weather Bureau
War Casualties Of U S Reported
Washington March 32 casualties of the American armed forces since the outbreak of the war total 165,061. The dead number 38,846 wounded 56,04 missing 35,621 and prisoners of war 31,730. Among the POWs 1,894 have died in prison camps, mostly in Japanese occupied territory.
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Washington
Office of War Information
War and Navy Departments
Alaskan Pioneer Charles Claypool Dies at 83 on Last Trail
Seattle March 23 Charles Claypool 83 veteran Justice of the Peace who helped develop Washington and Alaska is dead. He went to Alaska in 1890 and served as United States Commissioner and Probate Judge at Circle City for four years. He aided in establishing Fairbanks city.
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Seattle
Charles §. Claypool
Washington
Alaska
United States
Circle City
Fairbanks
New Lend-Lease Procedure Proposed by House Panel
The March 23 report states the House Foreign Affairs Committee backed a measure granting Congress final say on lend-lease contracts rather than the President. An amendment by Representative Wadsworth was adopted unanimously, tying to a year extension of lend-lease beyond June 30. Mundt argued settlements should await Senate treaty review or a two thirds House vote to proceed.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Wadsworth
Mundt
Senate
House
Allies to renew consultations on Atlantic Charter
London March 23 Prime Minister Churchill said there will be renewed consultation among the principal Allies on applying the Atlantic Charter during changing war phases. He did not specify if a new Big Three meeting would occur addressing potential adjustments to prewar boundaries.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Marder
Stock Quotations From New York March 23 Closing Prices
Closing quotations show Alaska Juneau rising to 5 percent and gains for American Can 86 Anaconda 26 Beech Aircraft 8 Bethlehem Steel 59 Curtiss Wright 5 International Harvester 70 Kennecott 31 North American Aviation 6 New York Central 19 Northern Pacific 18 United States Steel 5344. Dow Jones sectors list industrials 198.95 rails 40.02 utilities 23.40.
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New York
Alaska
Save Now for Fifth War Loan Next June
Washington dispatch reports a sixteen billion dollar goal for the Fifth War Loan, disclosed by Secretary Morgenthau. The drive is set to open early in June as the nation pushes to fund wartime needs.
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Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Morgenthau
Night RAF raid and Berlin bombardment report
London dispatch reports heavy Allied night and day raids on Berlin and German targets with large formations. Thirteen American bombers and nine fighters lost, while RAF says 33 aircraft missing after last night's operation. Day raids involved about 1300 American planes, targeting Brunswick, Werl, Achmer, Handorf, and Berlin. Berlin fires visible, communications disrupted, and German pilots engaged in air combats.
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London
Ber
RAF
Frankfurt
Ainners
Pranifurt
Brunswick
Aiycraft
Park
Werl
Expen
Achmer Air Force
Oldenberg
Handorf
U. S. Air Force Command
Berlin
Stockholm
No Industrial Deferments for Men Under 26
War Production Board and the Army and Navy will not recommend deferments for men under 26 unless their work is rated critical and urgently needed to meet immediate wartime objectives. The policy emphasizes invasion weapon requirements and marks a tough stance on young workers. A draft letter by CE Wilson outlines actions for manufacturers.
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Washington
War Production Board
Army and Navy
Wilson
Mittee
Gruening Renominated and Confirmed as Alaska Governor
The Senate confirmed Ernest Gruening of New York for a four year term as Governor of the Territory of Alaska. Gruening arrived in Juneau on December 5 1939 and took the oath of office that evening.
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Washington
Senate
Ernest Gruening
New York
Territory
Alaska
Grueoley
Juneau
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North
Mann Act
Nikolaev
Red Army
Ger-Jury
Moscow
Black Sea
Bassarabia
Marshal Konev
Prut River
Bast
Kovel
Pripet
Old Poland
Vitebsk
Jim Fox
Tom Morgan
Howard Blanchard
The
Columbia Lumber Company
Pan American Airways
En Benecke
Alaska Coastal Airlines
Ketchikan
A. G. Rolie
Baranof Hotel
New
U. S
Reich Land
Gruening
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