Soviet drive thunders. 10,000 Germans slain in five days
Moscow reports Soviet south and southwest armies killed 10,000 Germans and captured vast stores in five days of brutal fighting. The communique cites 2,000 German deaths daily from Ukraine to the Crimea, with large booty and limited prisoners. Destroyed were blockhouses, tanks, trucks, machine guns, and ammo dumps as Zhukov’s central-front formations press west of Moscow.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Crimea
Semeon Timoshenko
Staraya Russa
London
Gregory K. Z. Hukov
Screen Beauty Forces Crowded Camp Club Scene
Two soldiers at Camp Roberts California join a crowded service club crowd after an all night hike. They find the cafeteria busy with laughter and chatter as they plan a routine evening of food a cigarette a movie and sleep.
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Camp Roberts
Calif
Camp Service Club
Global War Outlook Split Over Spring Drives
Wide World reports foresee massive spring offensives as Hitler aims to knock Russia out of the war while the Allies plan to go on the offensive against Japan and possibly in Europe. Stalin agrees a massive drive is coming but by Soviet forces, not German, with key frontline changes and a potential second front.
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Hitler
Russia
United Nations
Germany
United States
Japan
Middle East
India
John Evans
Wide World's
Foreign Service
New York
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Stalin
Theves
Caucasus
Hitler Presses Grandiose World Conquest Plan With Japan
London dispatch reports Adolf Hitler urging Japan to join a global invasion strategy aimed at Russia and India with Madagascar bases for East Africa. The plan seeks two major strikes on Russia and India, plus a Mediterranean offensive involving Italy, while toasting expanded imperial gains for Japan including parts of Africa.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Africa
Germany
Japan
Europe
Far East
Hitler
Russia
India
Kurusu
Naotake Sato
Sato
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Madagascar
Indian Ocean
East African
Vichy
Burma
East Africa
United Nations
Air battles over the Channel claim ten German planes
London reports terrific air battles over the English Channel on Saturday. Eight of ten Messerschmitts were shot down in one encounter as the tenth plane was destroyed in a channel sweep. A heavy night bombing of Cologne followed.
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Cologne
London
English Channel
Rhineland
Ministry
Western governors denounce WPB mine priority ruling
Nevada governor E P Carville and Colorado governor Ralph Carr warned the War Production Board order would hurt western morale and close numerous mines. Carr demanded written assurances. Nelson pledged protection for mines amid the policy dispute.
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West
Denver
U.P
War Production Board
E. P. Carville
Nevada
Washington
Ralph L. Carr
Colorado
Wilbur Nelson
Nelson
Colorado Statehouse
Carr
Carville
Reno
United States
Uneasy Calm Lays Over Pacific Area War Front
A pacific theater lull prompts mixed views as Allied forces rally while Japan shows gains in the Java battle cost. Dutch forces in the Indies report continued guerilla fighting in Java Sumatra and Celebes, and a four-part world conquest scheme is described from London sources linking Japan and Hitler.
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Australia
Barrier Islands
Washington
War Department
Philippines
Burma
Pacific
Hubertus J. van Mook
Dutch East Indies
van Mook
MacArthur
Bataan
Java
U.S
Houston
U. S
Pope
London
Adolf Hitler
India
East Africa
Madagascar
Price of Gasoline in Butte Is Cut One Cent
Gasoline prices at Butte service stations were cut by one cent on all grades in a seasonal readjustment, according to J. T. Strong, manager of Continental Oil in the city. The change was verified by a Saturday check of local stations.
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Butte
J. T. Strong
Continental Oil Company
Allied Fleets Lose Twelve Warships in Java Battle
The Navy reported twelve Allied ships sunk and a thirteenth believed lost in a three part clash to bar Japan from Java. Lost were the cruiser Houston and destroyer John Pope along with Dutch British and Australian vessels. Eight Japanese ships were destroyed or damaged. The action began February 27 near Soerabaja Bawean with destroyers Koertenae Electra sunk and Exeter damaged.
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Java
Washington
Houston
John Pope
Soerabaja
Javan
Bawean
Koertenae
Electra
Exeter
de Ruyter
Jupiter
Atlantic Ship-Bridge Holds, Axis Submarine Threat Looms
War analyst Kirke L. Simpson notes that even as Japanese plans unfold in the Pacific and Indian Ocean, the Allies rely on the Atlantic routes for victory. He warns that only in the Atlantic do the crucial communication lines to England and Russia secure Allied hopes, despite potential Axis submarine disruptions.
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Kirke L. Simpson
Pacific
Indian Ocean
Axis
Atlantic
United Nations
Japan
Australia
India
Russia
Anglo-American Fellowship
England
Rippled Childrens Auxiliary Plans Financial Campaign
The Butte Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children appeals to Mining City residents for a four year first drive, aiming to raise 6500 dollars March 24 to 28. Headquarters will be at Montana Power Company on the main floor. Under Miss Louise Schrupp orthopedic nurse, 2515 treatments and X rays were given this year, with thousands of treatments in 19 years.
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Meaderville
Marie Maffei
Angela Maffei
Lincoln Avenue
Butte
Miss Maffel
Louise Schrupp
Miss Schrupp
Maffei
Montana
Montana Power Company
Japs Use Tanks First Time in Burma Attack
British defenders reinforce across south central Burma as Japanese spearheads supported by tanks advance north from Rangoon toward the Irrawaddy. British communique notes satisfactory operations north of Pegu and ongoing defense shifts around Mandalay and Tharrawaddy as the situation remains grave.
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Burma
London
Rangoon
Irrawaddy
Mandalay
Pegu
Rangoon Mandalay
Nyaunglebin-Shwe-Gyin
Rangoon-Bassein
Gittang
Tharrawaddy
India
NA A V proud to award war bonds for production ideas
North American Aviation announces $10,000 in war bonds will be awarded to employees at Inglewood plants for ideas that improve the production of bomber, fighter, and trainer aircraft. President J H Kindelbeger stated the initiative aims to boost efficiency and output across the aircraft lines.
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Inglewood
Calif
U.P
J. H. Kindelbeger
North American Aviation, Inc
Battle Still Is Chiefly an Air Fight
Melbourne dispatch reports Australia and American air forces blasting Japanese invasion efforts near New Guinea. American heavy bombers operate with Australian planes in raids on Rabaul Gasmata and Torres Strait targets while the air war over Australia continues to hinge on aerial defense and counterattacks.
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Melbourne
Australia
United Press
New Guinea
United States
Rabaul
Royal Australian Air Force
Gasmata
Port Moresby
Torres Strait
Sweden Steps Up Defenses Amid Invasion Fears
Sweden boosted defense preparations as German army movements raise tensions in the war tight Scandinavian nation. Stockholm reports say February troop reinforcements were sent and more German forces reach Stavager, with mobilization to continue for some time. Key concerns include a possible Allied push through northern Norway, German criticism of Sweden, and increased German troop concentrations in Norway Denmark and the Baltic coast.
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Bern
Switzerland
Sweden
Stockholm
Lausanne
Stavager
Norway
Finland
Denmark
Baltic
War Production Board Orders 20 Percent Gasoline Cut East
The War Production Board ordered a 20 percent reduction in gasoline deliveries to filling stations on the eastern seaboard and in the Pacific Northwest. The move aims to stretch supplies ahead of rationing and requires stations to prioritize minimum essential uses including physicians, government vehicles, school taxicabs, and agricultural machinery. Retailers set operating days and hours within the new limits.
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WPB
East
Washington
Seaboard
Pacific Northwest States
War Production Board
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