Troops Reach London as Northern Ireland Ferry Run Intensifies
United States forces arrive in London from Northern Ireland adding to a larger contingent in Ulster. The landing proceeds with military routine as the transport fleet disperses its troops and equipment across six counties. Master Sgt. Dorrance Mann recalls World War I service while greeting Maj. Gen. Hartle. the party includes 16 nurses and 3 Red Cross aides.
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U.S
Northern Ireland
United States
Ulster
Europe
Army
Navy
Middlewest
Rainbow
Russell P. Hartle
U. S
Dorrance Mann
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Mann
Liverpool
Italian Subs Aid Nazis See Submarine Cooperation
Premier Mussolini declares Italian submarines operating with German U-boats off the U S coast. Italian communique says fascist raiders sank 27 204 tons off the Atlantic. RAF and naval actions extend across Egypt and Libyan fronts with limited damage and one claimed German downing.
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Associated Press
Mussolini
United States
Atlantic
Egopt
Alexandria
Britain
DNB
Tmimi
Cairo
Governor Accepts Blackfoot Hospital Superintendent Resignation
Boise AP report states Governor Clark accepted the resignation of Dr H S Stahr as superintendent of the state hospital south at Blackfoot at 3 p m. Dr L Berry commissioner of public health will assume Stahrs duties with no extra pay. Dr George Ritter Smith formerly of Burney is named head physician and surgeon. Berry remains public health director.
President in Tenth Year Opens Day With Prayer Service
President Roosevelt began his tenth year as chief executive by attending a simple prayer service at St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington. The event followed his March 4 custom, with prayers for defense, the army and navy, the family of nations, and social justice.
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Roosevelt
St. John’s Episcopal Church
John G. Magee
St. John’s
Endicott Peabody
Groton School
Groton
Mass
Howard S. Wilkinson
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Washington
Wallace
Rayburn
McCormack
Senate
House
Jesus Christ
Army
Navy
Family of Nations
WPB Chief Urges Organization to Handle Farm Need
Dr. Thomas Adams of Salt Lake City tells WPB needs in the district center on agricultural supplies and farm implements. He urges communities to survey needs and stocks for Washington and notes only government and public bodies get priorities. Music by Huldah Hanson and pianist Albert Weese accompanied the luncheon.
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War Productions Board
Thomas Adams
Salt Lake City
WPB
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Adams
Huldah Hanson
Albert Weese
Idaho Falls Elks Win Ritualistic Contest
Idaho Falls lodge B. P. O. Elks won a ritualistic contest during a joint meeting with Pocatello lodge held Tuesday evening. Earl Shattuck is exalted ruler of the visiting lodge.
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Idaho Falls Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Pocatello Lodge
Earl Shattuck
Pocatellans Welcome Two Newborn Sons
Two Pocatello families announce the birth of sons on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Leo Jolson of 220 Randolph welcomed a baby boy at General hospital and Mr and Mrs Jack R Rucht of 443 North Eleventh welcomed a son at St Anthony's hospital.
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Randolph
The
General Hospital
Jack R. Rucht
North Eleventh
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Americans Score Successes In Philippine Offensive And Attack on Jap Islands
Washington AP reports MacArthur's air force destroyed over 18 000 tons of enemy shipping in a Subic Bay raid. A Pacific task force claim includes 16 Japanese heavy bombers shot down and fires set on Olangapo and Grande Island. The action showcases Allied reach in the Philippines and naval intent to press the fight.
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Philippine
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Subic Bay
Olangapo
Grande Island
Stir Over Valueless Bond Bag Found On Highway
A small green bag containing about $200,000 in cancelled bond certificates and receipts was found on a highway near Pocatello by city employee Joseph A. Sebert and turned in. Idaho Bank & Trust Co. manager Fred Hilliard said the bonds were of no value, and the cashes were cancelled. The bundle listed 1150 American Utilities and General Corp shares made out to Charles Lindow of New York City, with receipts from Maloney, Block, H. Fish and Sons. Chief Deputy George Pugmire said further inquiry may follow to explain why the bag was discarded and who owned the bonds.
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Joseph A. Sebert
Fred Hilliard
Idaho Bank & Trust Co
American Utilities and General Corporation
Charles Lindow
New York City
Maloney, Block, H. Fish and Sons
George Pugmire
Pocatello
Pugmire
Crop Conditions Good for Idaho Falls Wheat
Eastern Idaho farmers reported good conditions for fall planted wheat through winter. Milling man M. W. Smith said weather was favorable for fall crops in his section, though it is too early to predict season prospects.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
M. W. Smith
Minute Men to Meet in Pocatello Armory
The Minute Men unit will convene in the armory on South Second Street Wednesday at 8 p.m. Seventy six men attended the last gathering and individual units will be organized at the upcoming meeting.
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Pocatello
South Second
RAF Bombers Hit German Held Paris Killing Hundreds
British air crews bombed suburbs of German-occupied Paris in a two hour strike described as a warning to resist collaboration. Reports say 442 to 600 killed, over 1,000 wounded, and 250 houses destroyed.
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RAF
Paris
Associated Press
Germany
Sugar States Open Fight Over Sugar Quota System
Western congressmen resume battle over sugar quota payments after Florida cane growers push to end benefits. The conflict centers on the agriculture appropriation and funds for administering the quota, with leaders aiming to retain the system amid broader wartime sugar controls.
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Washington
Florida
Rep. Coffee
D-Neb
Coffee
House Sugar Bloc
Agriculture Committee
Hendricks
Pete
D-Fla
Agriculture Department
Boise Man Faces Manslaughter Charge in Teen's Death
Marion Jorgensen of Boise is charged with manslaughter by Prosecutor Kenneth O Leary over the death of 15 year old George Wayne Barber struck by a car. District Judge C E Winstead ordered the action.
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Boise
Marion Jorgensen
Kenneth O'Leary
George Wayne Barber, Jr
C. E. Winstead
False alarm sends three fire units to West Center and Hayes
A 3 pm Wednesday false alarm triggered three fire department trucks from the west and east side stations to the corner of West Center and Hayes, causing brief emergency response and no injuries.
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East Side Fire Department
West Center and
Hayes
Auxiliary to Meet The L A to the B of R T
The auxiliary to the L A to the B of R T will meet Thursday at 30 p m in the W O W hall.
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L. A
B. of R. T
W. O. W. Hall
Idaho Falls Students Rally Over Pocatello Sportsmanship
Idaho Falls high school students publish an open letter accusing Pocatello peers of repeated poor sportsmanship at the I F Pacy game on February 20 and Armistice Day events. The exchange includes band and sports comments, with rival counterclaims from Pocatello student Jay Jensen and band leaders citing trophy tallies and fairness.
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Pocatello High School
Spud
Tom Tobin
Tobin
Pocatello
I. F
Pocatello High
I. F. High
L. FP
Jay Jensen
All State Forward
Lst
Jensen
Nazis Adopt Rash Tactics
Washington reports that naval experts credit the U S Navy with protecting ocean supply routes and forcing the axis to grow reck less in its submarine campaign. The observed rash tactics include shelling Mana Island off Puerto Rico and attacks on California Aruba and Mona Island as Axis officials fear interruption of munitions flow to battlefronts.
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Washington
U. S
Latin America
Mana Island
Puerto Rico
Europe
Africa
Asia
Americas
Atlantic
California
Aruba
Mona
Road to Chilly Camp Opens After Snow
Five mile route from the main highway to the Chilly CCC camp was opened this winter for the first time. The camp has not been occupied and a watchman guards the buildings. Deep snow was cleared and some repair work completed. Army officials in the Pacific coast area consider using Idaho CCC camps to house alien Japanese moved from defense areas.
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Challis
Army
Pacific Coast
Idaho
School Heads Consider War Program in War Time Education
Seven southeastern Idaho counties formed the Fifth Educational association district and debated forming a district trustees association. They discussed trustees finances and legislation, wartime physical education, home gardening, hot lunch, first aid, nutrition, patriotic education, teacher shortages, and possible pay raises for instructors.
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Idaho
Fifth Educational Association
Trustees’ Association
Scott D. Lowe
Bannock
Lowe
Aliso
Battle Reports From Russian Front Dictate Shifting Frontline Claims
Bulletin from Hitler’s field headquarters says German troops annihilated Red Army forces at Sevastopol in the Crimea. Moscow reports Soviet units destroyed about half of enemy resistance on the Leningrad front and 4,050 Germans killed in the Leningrad Kalinin zones over two days. Soviet bombers reportedly struck and destroyed 51 German transport planes aiming to supply encircled forces in Staraya Russa, while reports of fierce Soviet attacks persist on the Donets front and near Moscow.
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Hitler
Sevastopol
Crimea
Donets
Ukraine
Moscow
Leningrad
Red Army
Kalinin
Staraya Russa
Dutch East Indies War Command Shifts As Invasion Presses
Britain reports tank supported attacks northeast of Pegu and RAF air support in Burma while Dutch naval leadership changes occur in London. Van Staveren to command allied ships in East Indies waters as Ter Poorten assumes land forces command. Aneta notes guerrilla duties if cut off.
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Associated Press
Netherlands
Pacific
Japan
East Indies
Indies
Burma
Rangoon
Pegu
Sittang
Gulf of Martaban
RAF
E. L. Helfrich
Netherlands Indies
J. A van Staveren
London
van Staveren
Dutch East Indies
Hein Ter Poorten
Archibald Wavell
United Nations Southwest Pacific
A. W. L. Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer
Aneta
United Nations
Paris Raid Kills About 1500, Districts Razed
London broadcast reports at least 1500 dead and hundreds injured after Tuesday night raid on Paris suburbs. Washington says bombing of factories in occupied France is a legitimate wartime measure.
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Paris
Exchange Telegraph
Washington
Welles
iVchy
France
Germany
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