Russian forces recapture Yukhnov in westward push
Russian troops report recapturing Yukhnov 125 miles east of Smolensk on the Moscow to Warsaw highway. The operation clears a rear hazard as the Red Army advances toward the German spring offensive. Soviet communique cites heavy losses for German units and attempts at counterattacks repulsed.
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London
Moscow
Smolensk
Red Army
Yukhnov
Warsaw
Yukhnoy
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Moscow-Smolensk
Beaverhead Man Taken by Death
James F.E. Phillips 91 a Beaverhead county resident for 60 years died Thursday at his daughter Mrs Roy Webster’s ranch home. Born 11 years before the Civil War his father Fort Thompson Phillips served in the Confederate army and died in a federal prison. Phillips traveled from Princeton North Carolina to Illinois Missouri then the Black Hills and Red Cloud agency as a US Geological Survey agent and Army pack train supervisor before the Custer era battles.
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George Washington
James Phillips
Illinois
Missouri
Black Hills
South Dakota
U. S. Geological Survey
Red Cloud Agency
White River
Nebraska
Sitting Bull
Custer
James FE. Phillips
Beaverhead County
Roy Webster
Dillon
Army Shakeup Expands Air Corps Power
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson outlined a March 9 reorganization to place the air corps in a position of greater influence as World War II shapes into an air powered conflict. The plan merges ground forces under one command and unifies air activities under a single head with a new supply division, aiming to reduce administrative burdens on General Marshall.
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Washington
U.P
Henry L. Stimson
Air Corps
George C. Marshall
Army
Grace Moore Seeks Mile-High Climate After Mining City Visit
Grace Moore the renowned opera and film star arrived in town for a concert at the Fox theater presented by the Community Concert association. She said she would like to stay in the high altitude climate, noting it makes her feel brand new. She added that music provides emotional release in times of crisis and speculated Hollywood will weave more serious music into stories.
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Miss Moore
Grace Moore
Golden Voice
Fox Theater
Community Concert Association
Hollywood
Surprise Raid Sinks Japanese Ships In Subic Bay
U S war report says three large enemy transports of 12 000 10 000 and 8 000 tons were destroyed in Subic Bay during a surprise air raid on Bataan. Ammunition fires burned stores at Olongo and two 100 ton launches were sunk. MacArthur’s air force faced no opposition and returned to improvised bases. US air support for Java reinforced, with Wavell withdrawal not slowing aid.
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U.rp
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Subic Bay
War Department
Java
Stimson
Archibald Wavell
Southwest
Pacific
MacArthur
Olongapo
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Auto Owners Face Long Tire Shortage Across Nation
U P reports a massive wartime rubber shortage will prevent new or retreaded tires for about 22.5 million cars over three years or more. Leon Henderson told a Senate defense committee the majority of cars may be laid up as worn tires exhaust owners resources. Officials hope about 7.5 million cars could stay operating using reclaimed rubber tires for defense workers.
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Leon Henderson
Senate Committee
National Defense
Henderson
Java Invasion Headlines From Batavia Front
Java faced rapid Japanese advance as Batavia and surroundings fell toward the invaders. Lt. Governor General Van Mook urged continued resistance and warned of difficult partisan fronts while Allies fight back in scattered pockets.
War News Analysis: Java Defeat Signals Wider Japanese Drive
The column argues the Java stand is doomed and a major Japanese strategy must unfold. It notes the cost to the United Nations, the rapid Japanese advance, and likely future targets such as India China and Burma as observers foresee a broader conflict ahead.
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United Nations
Far Pacific
China Sea
Tokyo
Hitler
Europe
Russia
Passenger Liner Ceramic Outran Submarines in Thirty Mile Chase
The 18,000 ton British liner Ceramic with 360 passengers from Liverpool to South Africa arrived at Rio de Janeiro in damaged condition after outrunning several submarines in a prolonged chase. A heavy storm followed, and the voyage lasted 45 days with supplies nearly exhausted. most passengers were women and children. The ship, built in 1913, is registered at Southampton and owned by Shaw, Saville and Albion Ltd.
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Ceramic
Liverpool
South Africa
Southampton
Shaw, Saville and Albion Company, Ltd
Knudsen to Probe Ordnance Blast at Iowa Plant
Lt Gen William Knudsen will personally investigate the Iowa ordnance plant blast that killed 15 workers and left 6 missing with 42 injured. A previous December explosion killed 13, both likely from TNT mishaps in the shell casing facility. Senator Herring urged action and pledged to help, while a War department inquiry began. Col Otto M. Jank commanded at the plant.
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U.P
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Army Ordnance Department
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Iowa Ordnance Plant
Even-up Prospects in Butte Central High Cage Show
Tonight at the Montana School of Mines gym the Butte High Bulldogs clash with Butte Central in a tightly matched city title game after a dramatic 32 30 win last year on the Mines floor. Jimmy Omvan leads Butte High as the season’s top scorer as fans flood the gym.
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Montana School of Mines
Mines
Butte High
Jimmy Om van
Bulldogs
Australians Fear Nipponese Invasion Near Australian Coasts
Melbourne dispatch reports Japanese probing Australia coastlines with possible early landings in the north west and east. Canberra and Sydney correspondents note Darwin air raid tests and potential attacks on Wyndham and Broome as Java and Raoul in New Britain are cited as bases.
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Australia
Melbourne Herald
Darwin
Wyndham
Broome
Canberra
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Timor
Java
Tom Fairhill
Malaya
Sydney Telegraph
North Queensland
Rabaul
New Britain
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Queensland
Great Barrier Reef
Fairhill
Ukrainian Miners Taken to Germany
Berlin radio reports large numbers of Ukrainian miners and skilled workers are being sent to Germany to work in factories and mines. The broadcast adds that in spring women will be taken from Ukraine to work on German farms. Soviet miners from Krivoi Rog are already employed in German Ruhr mines.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Ukraine
Krivoirog
Ruhr
U S Hamlin Launched for Navy as C-3 Cargo Vessel
The U S Hamlin built under a maritime commission contract as a C-3 type cargo vessel and later converted for Navy use was announced by the 12th Naval district headquarters in San Francisco. The ship was assigned to an aircraft squadron.
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W.P
U. S. &. Hamlin
Maritime Commission
Navy
12Th Naval District
Swedish Paper Urges Finland Peace and Norway Retreat
A Swedish newspaper proposes Sweden aid Finland to make separate peace with Russia and press Germany to withdraw from Norway. It suggests Sweden, Norway, and Finland form an offensive defensive alliance if these steps succeed. German agency calls it a preliminary feeler.
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Berlin
New York
Sweden
Finland
Russia
Germany
Norway
Goeteborg Handels - Och Sjoefartstidning
DNB
Butte Girl Organizations Mark Thirtieth Anniversary Observances
Butte girls groups the Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls plan March observances for their national anniversaries. Activities include church services on March 15 21 open house and craft exhibits at Camp Fire headquarters and a tea chaired by Mrs. Walter Scott.
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Girl Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Camp Fire Girl Association
Lois Young
St. Patrick Church
Camp Fire
Estant Faith
Shortridge Memorial
Camp Fire Girl
Walter Scott
Oe Butteak
Ee Ae
Bluebirds
Old Butte High School
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