Chinese drive breaks Japanese siege at Toungoo in Burma
Chinese troops shattered a Japanese encirclement at Toungoo and fought in the city’s eastern suburbs as reinforcements poured in. The battle, described as one of the Pacific war’s bloodiest, may allow Chinese forces under Stilwell to fall back to northern positions if needed.
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Chungking
Toungoo
Rangoon-Mandalay
Can
U. S
Joseph W. Stilwell
Teungoo
Shan States
Burma
Keng Tung
Thailand
Calcutta
MacArthur
Australia
U.P
United Nations
Southwest
Pacific
Dominion Status Offered India by Great Britain
Sir Stafford Cripps announced that the British war cabinet plans postwar freedom for India through a new Indian Union. This union would be a dominion within the British empire but would govern its own affairs after the war.
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India
Great Britain
New Delhi
Stafford Cripps
British War Cabinet
Britain may offer two Indias under new constitution plan
Britain proposes a common framework allowing a separate constitution for states that do not join the new Indian union while recognizing full status for both paths. Sir Stafford insists India must mobilize manpower and resources as Gandhi and Congress leaders weigh acceptance amid Muslim League expectations.
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Britain
Burma
Andaman Islands
Sir Stafford
Mohandas K. Gandhi
all-India Congress Party
India
Congress
Moslem League
Saboteurs Set Bridges Afire Near El Centro Calif
Saboteurs set fire to two bridges on the Southern Pacific main line about 30 miles northeast of El Centro California. The Argonaut train carrying about 150 passengers halted after the fires were spotted. Oil traces were found on the trestles and the FBI joined local authorities in the search. Traffic was rerouted via the Imperial Valley line and into Mexico while engineers repaired the damage.
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EL Centro
Calif
Southern Pacific
Here
FBI
Argonaut
Araz Junctin
W. M. Hunter
Imperial Valley Line
Mexico
Los Angeles
Yuma
Ariz
Treasury Wins Big Borrowing Power Shift in War Financing
The Treasury will gain 60 billion dollars in new borrowing authority this week as Congress raises the debt limit from 65 to 125.2 billion. Officials expect a 3 billion dollar monthly financing pace and a rise in the national debt to about 110 billion by June 30, 1943. borrowing will come mainly from bond sales to banks and insurers, with certificates of indebtedness planned for April.
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Irving Perimeter
Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Secretary of Treasury
Morgenthau
Crippled Children's Drive Aims to Pass $6500 Goal
Butte Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children presses a two day mop up drive to finish donations. With $5992 reported by Saturday, $508 remains to reach the $6500 goal for the health program next year. Robert D. Corette leads, urging unreported contributions and district canvass completion. Contributions may be mailed to Post Office box 968. Final reports expected Tuesday.
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Butte
Robert D. Corette
Corette
Japanese Suffer Heavy Losses At Bataan Front
Washington March 29 The War department reports American Filipino forces repelled a heavy Japanese assault on the Bataan peninsula with significant enemy losses. Coastal batteries battered small boats off Patungan beach while Corregidor and rear positions faced heavy bombing. Air raids on Corregidor continued. Fort Mills anti aircraft fire kept attacking planes at extreme altitude and eight bombers have been shot down.
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George H. Brett
Australia
Philippines
Java
Darwin
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Washington
Bataan Peninsula
War Department
Patungan
Corregidor
Bataan
Department
Caraisland
Fort Frank
Rocky Island
Fort Mills
Two German POWs Recaptured After Train Attempt
Two of four German prisoners of war who escaped from a camp in north western England were recaptured on Sunday as they tried to board a train. Lieutenants Karl Stix and Albert Zeiss of the air corps were identified, while the search for the remaining two continued with police and bloodhounds in wide countryside.
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London
England
Karl Stix
Albert Zeiss
Air Corps
Heavy Snow Closes Roads In Washington
The heaviest snowfall in almost two decades crippled Washington traffic. Eight inches in downtown and up to 15 to 18 inches on outskirts. Roads into Rock Creek park closed due to fallen trees. Auxiliary police activated to assist motorists and protect against hazards from trees and power lines.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rock Creek Park
Civilian Defense Agency
Commando Raid Said Successful
London reports a British raid on St Nazaire by commandos sailors and airmen returned to a heroes welcome amid praise that the dock wrecking attack was the bravest amphibious strike since World War II’s Zee Brugge raid. Official communiques acknowledge casualties and prisoners but label the raid a success.
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London
St. Nazaire
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Campbeltown
Vapor Screen to Protect Key NYC Points to Be Tested
Mayor LaGuardia announced a Monday test of a vapor screen in Brooklyn Navy Yard to shield transportation, communication, and possibly all city points. The harmless, odorless gas would guard centers day or night and may even obscure rivers. Parade safety directives will be issued before Easter by Police Commissioner Valentine.
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New York
New York City
F. H. la Guardia
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Valentine
Hitler
Death Summons Pioneer Matron Emily Wellcome of Montana
Mrs. Emily Wellcome, prominent pioneer matron and longtime Butte resident, dies Sunday after brief illness at 539 West Park Street. She served as First Presbyterian church trustee and Mothers' club teacher, active in Homer club and Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers, born near Yam Hill and connected to early Montana families.
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Emily 1. Wellcome
Montana
Famil
West Park Street
Deer Lodge
David L. Irvine
Irvine
J. R. Russell
Margie Emery Wins Girls' Central Apologetics Meet
Margie Emery a sophomore at Girls' Central High School won the annual apologetics contest held at the Knights of Columbus hall. Her topic was Christ Lives on Through the Medium of the Mass, earning a chance to represent the school at the diocesan contest in Anaconda on April 26. Alternate Marian Stanaway is a junior from 9204 Colorado Street.
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Margie Emery
Girls’ Central High School
C. E. Emery
South Emmett Street
Miss Emery
Anaconda
Marian Stanaway
William H. Stanaway
Colorado Street
Knights of Columbus
O Divine Redeemer
Prince
Herbert
J. J. Lynch
Leo Gallagher
Frank L. Harrington
Loraine Renouard
Auto Accident Fatal to Girl in Whitehall
Dolores Vukosavovich five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Vukosavovich of Silver Star was killed when she was thrown under the family automobile as she tried to close the door after starting for Whitehall. The body was taken to Butte for interment. Surviving relatives include her parents a brother John and sister Mildred four uncles and three aunts.
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Whitehall
Dolores Vukosavovich
Thomas Vukosavovich
Silver Star
Butte
Duggan
Merrill Mortuary
Green Campbell
George
John
Mildred
Sava Vukosavovich
Joan Milanovich
Micho Bigovich
Robert Jurovich
E. Bonecevich
Rodeo
Calif
Andy Dulitch
Grace
Mont
Wallace Defends Board Aides as Dies Attacks Communism
Vice President Henry Wallace rejected Representative Martin Dies accusation that at least 35 board of economic warfare officials had Communist ties or troubling writings. Dies urged Wallace to oust the officials and cited salaries from 2600 to 6500 dollars among eight staffers. The board handles postwar economic policy, export controls and foreign material deals.
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Washington
U.P
Henry A. Wallace
Martin Dies
Dies
Texas
Board of Economic Warfare
Wallace
House
Special Committee On un-American Activities
Office of Facts and Figures
Thousands Attend Palm Sunday Services in Butte
In Butte thousands gathered in Catholic and Protestant churches to mark Palm Sunday and the start of Holy Week. Rites included baptisms communion and palm distribution as Easter Sunday approaches on April 5.
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Butte
William Hickey
Knights of Columbus
L. E. Jones
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Silver Bow Ministerial Association
Mountain View Method
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Moscow
Red Army
London Dispatches
Vichy
Staraya Russa
Pravda
Leningrad
London Radio
Izvestia
By Brydon G. Taves
Thomas Blamey
Allied Land Forces
Alaska
Central Press
United States Army
Wilds
British Columbia
United States
Dawson Creek
B. C
E. I. Wellcome
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