House to House Fight Rages on Red Front
Moscow dispatch reports bloody house to house fighting as Russian shock troops drive Germans from a key town in the Kalinin front area northwest of Moscow. Soviet sources say an important success is expected on this front with hundreds of German casualties, and localities recaptured.
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Moscow
U.P
Red Army
Rzhev
Kalinin
Central Front
Kukhnov
Ukraine
Kuibyshev
Kharkov
Semyon Timoshenko
Staraya Russia
Lake
German Planes Are Destroyed
At Valletta Malta the RAF fighters and anti aircraft fire destroyed three German planes and probably four more while damaging twelve in the past 24 hours. The communique noted almost incessant attacks on the island base since Sunday with fighters in the air hour after hour and artillery active through the night and day.
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Valletta
Malta
RAF spring offensive rolls on across the Strait of Dover
London report notes earth shaking bombs and answering gunfire as the Royal Air Force continues its spring offensive across the Strait of Dover. The dispatch hints at ongoing aerial combat and readiness for further action.
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London
Strait of Dover
French Warships Said Given Over to Nazis
Tass reported from Cairo that about 40 French warships still under construction at the June 1940 armistice have been handed to Germany by Vichy. The battleship Clemenceau and an 8,000 ton cruiser were cited along with several submarines. An agreement for gradual transfer was said to have been reached long ago, with Darlan to hand over Dunkerque after Toulon repairs.
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London
Tass
Cairo
Vichy
Germany
Clemenceau
Brest
Jean) Darlan
Toulon
Richelieu
Dakar
Dunkerque
Oran
Jean Bat
Gascogne
St. Nazaire
France
Butte Banks and Shops Ready to Go Dark in War Blackout
Butte business districts are prepared to extinguish lights and advertise signs at closing each day during war with 98 percent of businesses equipped. Hospitals, courthouses, the School of Mines and power facilities already practiced blackout measures. Attendants will cover remaining buildings after dark.
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Butte
Carl P. Jordan
Jordan
School of Mines
Montana Power Company
J. L. de Witt
Admiral E. J. King Becomes Chief of Naval Operations
Secretary Knox announces Admiral Ernest J. King will absorb chief of naval operations duties. Admiral Harold R. Stark shifts to command of U S naval forces in European waters. The move consolidates Navy command under President Roosevelt and Knox as of March 9.
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Navy
Knox
Ernest J. King
United States
Harold R. Stark
European
Stark
Robert L. Ghormley
Great Britain
Ghormley
Russell Willson
Royal E. Ingersoll
Atlantic Fleet
Naval Operations
U. S. Fleet
Europe
Washington
U. S
Navy High Command
King
Roosevelt
U. S S
Frank Knox
United States Fleet
Army Streamlines General Staff With Air Focus and Younger Leaders
The War Department implemented a reformed high command reducing staff to a fifth of its former size. Major General George C. McNarney becomes deputy chief of staff, while General George C. Marshall remains chief. Air force officers gain prominence as two of five assistant chiefs are slated for replacement by air officers. Marshall’s team averages under 50.
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Washington
War Department
Air Force
George C. McNarney
George C. Marshall
McNarney
Roberts Commission
Pearl Harbor
Marshall
High Command
Laurence 8. Kuter
Air Forces
Army
General McNarney
Richard C. Moore
William Bryden
War Department General Staff
Envoy predicts Churchill government to stay in power
U S ambassador John G. Winant after a two hour White House meeting says he believes the Churchill government will remain in office despite recent UN reverses in the Pacific. He notes British trust in Churchill and plans to return to London soon.
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Washington
U.P
John G. Winant
U. S
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Churchill
United Nations
Pacific
Winant
Winston Churchill
London
Wartime Shift: Japan Forces Might Defend Pacific Front
War dispatch notes possible Japanese pivot to defense in the Pacific as U S forces press from western island positions. American actions target Japanese bomber fleets near Gilbert Islands while new bases in New Guinea raise invasion fears and strategic concerns for Tokyo.
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Hawaii
Gilbert Islands
New Guinea
Roosevelt Urges Cooperation and Restraint in War Economy
President Roosevelt warned the nation that defeating inflation is as vital as battlefield victory, calling for cooperation and restraint among labor, business, and farmers. He warned against profiteering, noted 90 percent strive for balance, and highlighted farm programs supporting Britain and civilian defense. Vice President Wallace and Secretary Wickard echoed the need to maintain the ever normal granary to secure food for war and future stability.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Nation
National Farm
Congressional
Wallace
Wickard
Britain
U S Submarines Sink Major Japanese Vessels in Pacific
The Navy reports U S submarines destroyed a large destroyer and a naval tanker and damaged an aircraft carrier and three cruisers during the week ending March 6. Officials say losses are likely higher than listed and some ships may be sunk, keeping pressure on Japan’s 3,000 mile supply chain from Yokohama to Batavia.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Western Pacific
Navy
Pacific
Java
Netherlands
Yokohama
Batavia
Former Jap Army Officer Jailed in Hawaii
Keizaburo Hirano a 56 year old former lieutenant in the Japanese imperial army was fined 5000 dollars and sentenced to five years hard labor for failing to report possession of maps with California military locations. He also kept radio tubes a short wave receiver three swords three cameras binoculars and 20 gallons of gasoline. The maps covered Sacramento Los Angeles San Jose Salinas and Fresno. Lieut Col John R Hermann of the provost court called Hirano lucky not to be shot.
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Honolulu
Keizaburo Hirano
Imperial Army
California
Hirano
United States
Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Jose
Salinas
Fresno
John R. Hermann
Japs Claim Java Fall and Burma At Risk
Allied forces faced further collapse as Java fell to Japan and Rangoon came under threat. The U S Navy reported sinking a Japanese destroyer and tanker while disabling an aircraft carrier and cruisers in the western Pacific in the week to March 6. Imperial headquarters announced 98 000 Allied troops had surrendered unconditionally.
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Dutch East Indies
Java
Rangoon
Burma
India
United States Navy
Pacific
Birth of Baby Overrides Parking Violation in Butte
Police Judge Louis A. Buckley excused a mother who parked two hours overtime in a two hour zone after she said she was rushing to Helena for her niece who was about to become a mother. She cited a three minute window to catch the bus.
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Butte
Louis A. Buckley
Helena
Best Attended Walkerville Air-Raid Blackout Meeting
The Walkerville unit held the best attended blackout meeting in Silver Bow county at City Hall led by M Y Daniel zone captain. Speakers included James Shea mayor Sheriff Al McLeod and Paul Cannon with guidance on emergency power rules and lighting during a bombing.
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Walkerville
Silver Bow County
M. Y. Daniel
Centerville
Butte
Anaconda Road
de Witt
Ninth Corps
Daniel
Pfoc
Eses
James Shea
al McLeod
Paul Cannon
Howard Rich
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F.D.R
Igh
U. S. Navy
Willson
Ingersoll
Admiral Stark
Admiral Ghromley
E. J. King
General Staff
M’narney
Envoy
the War News
Kirke L. Simpson
Tokyo
Jap Army
East Indies
William Smith White
Associated Press
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