White House backs little steel plan on wage policy
The White House backed the little steel wage and price plan and urged continued restraint. President Roosevelt cited a report noting stabilization benefits, lower cost of living than a year ago, and stabilized wages. The administration warned against changing policy in the critical months ahead and called for continued cooperation with the stabilization program.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Bradley Sees “Greatest Show on Earth” Invasion Hope
General Omar Bradley told American infantry in England not to fear a blood bath as they storm Hitler’s Atlantic wall. He forecast tough fighting but assured air cover, naval fire, and overwhelming American strength behind them. He warned Germans may act dirty while stressing aggressive resolve and strong Allied support.
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England
UPI
Adolf Hitler
Omar N. Bradley
Atlantic Wall
Tommyrot
Bradley
United States
Georgia Negroes Test Primary Ruling
In Brunswick Georgia a group of about thirty Lewage Negro students registered to vote as a possible test of Georgia Democratic Party rules restricting the primary to whites. They were accompanied by a teacher and registered at the county tax office exercising rights granted to 18 year olds by the new election law. The office noted other Negroes registered and paid poll taxes after a Supreme Court ruling allowing Negroes to vote in the Texas Democratic primary.
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Brunswick
Democratic Party
Georgia
United States Supreme Court
Texas
Justice Department Clears C I O Committee Actions
The Justice Department finds the C I O Political Action Committee activities entirely lawful and Rep. Smith calls for a new inquiry beyond mere consulting. Sidney Hillman calls Middle's report a complete exoneration, while the notice advertises Cain XA Cream Ale and Posner Lager as preferred at many mansions.
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Justice Department
Washington
Rep. Smith
D.-Va
New York
Sidney Hillman
Middle
Henry Henry Named Troy Council Presidency Placeholder
Edwin F. Henry, WWI veteran and supervisor of the Fifteenth Ward, is selected by Mayor John J. Ahern to fill the temporary presidency vacancy of Troy Common Council after Thomas H. Brown enters military service. Henry, plant superintendent at McLeod & Henry Foundry Co. Inc, also serves as a director and is active in local veterans groups and St. Augustine's Church.
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Edwin F. Henry
McLeod & Henry Foundry Co. Inc
Troy
Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors
John J. Ahern
Common Council of
Thomas H. Brown
Henry
Lansingburg
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer County Society of Engineers
McLeod & Henry
Noble-Callahan Post
American Legion
Veterans' Committee
St. Augustine’s Church
Ahern
Edwin Henry
Murray Cites Need for Social Security
Senator Murray of Montana argues opposition to social security is driven by special interests, not reasonable dissent. He co authored a bill with Senator Wagner to expand the system, saying social security is essential to a free and democratic life and protects workers and families from poverty due to illness or unemployment.
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Washington UP
Murray
D.-Mont
Wagner
Cd-N.y
Cherry Blossoms Attract Hundreds To Washington Basin
Japanese cherry blossoms were in full bloom at the Tidal Basin drawing hundreds of visitors on the eve of Easter. The scene captured a festive spring atmosphere with people enjoying the historic display.
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Washington
Russians Drive German Units Toward Odesa Traps Near Dniester
Soviet forces reported trapping remnants of five to six German divisions near Odessa with major advances around the Dniester estuary. They pressed toward Ovidiopol and Azedlnays, claiming about 15 000 German deaths or captives in four days and sealing routes for ferries to Akkerman.
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London
Odessa
Moscow
Rumania
Mayaki
Dniester
Seige
Black Sea
Novaya-Dafinovka
Prize City
Chebanka
Novaya Emetovka
Karlstal
Mayak
Baden
Red Army
Ovidiopal
Akkerman
Bessarabia
Oviediepol
Azdelnays
Skala
U S Stance on De Gaulle Regime Before Invasion
President Roosevelt reaffirmed that self determination guides American policy toward France and ruled out pre invasion recognition of the French National Committee led by General De Gaulle. He told British leaders Washington opposed recognizing the government for metropolitan France until the committee proves it can govern and win public support. The British have not responded.
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Washington
Roosevelt
France
French Committee of National Liberation
Combined Chiefs of Staff
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Charles de Gaulle
Algiers
United States
De Gaulle Giraud Clash Over Command Roles Intensifies
Reports from Algiers say a showdown neared between Gen. Charles De Gaulle and Gen. Henri Giraud. Giraudists claim the National Committee largely opposes De Gaulle’s move to sideline Giraud to inspector general of the armies. Giraud supporters fear dismissal and humiliation, while De Gaulle presses for a reallocation of top command despite committee hesitation. The leaders were to meet soon as factions debated the future of France’s military command.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
de Gaulle
Giraud
Sage Student Rescued From Cliff by Fire Crew
Clarice Hickman an 18 year old Sage College student from Carmel Putnam County was stranded on a 75 foot cliff ledge by the Poestenkill. Fire Chief Driver John Slattery lowered to her aid and secured a rope rescue with assistance from firefighters and police. She was reunited with companion Jean Wolfe and both rode away on bicycles.
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Russell Sage College
Clarice Hickman
Carmel
Putnam County
Poestenkill
Troy Spring
Congress Street
John E. Slattery
Central Fire Station
Slattery
Miss Hickman
Jean Wolfe
West Orange
Linden Avenue
Marshall Sanitarium
Jack
Pumper 45
Carl A. Smith
Earl McLoughlin
Leo Barry
Sergt
Coleman J. Lyons
William Cunningham
Michael Mine- Tan
Thomas Dolan
Scared to Death Inductee Jumps From Train
Leonard Aiiera, 25, described as scared to death of the Army, leaped from a train en route to a New Cumberland induction center. He was held in 10000 bail for psychiatric examination after being arraigned on failing to report for induction. Pennsylvania Railroad detectives later found him, claiming an ankle injury from the jump. Assistant U S Attorney Kallick called the case possibly a sham or real, urging psychiatric evaluation.
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Philadelphia
New Cumberland
Leonard Aiiera
U. S
Norman J. Griffin
Airera
Pennsylvania Railroad
Arreta
U 8
Edward A. Kallick
Drowning Soldier Sacrificed to Save Comrades in Burma
Headquarters of the American Air Commando Force recalls Sergt Estell Nienaber of Columbia Missouri who drowned to keep his position secret during a night Burma crossing. He refused to cry for help and vanished beneath the river with no sound, saving others as his fellow swimmers failed.
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India- Burma
Sergt
Estell Nienaber
Columbia
Burma
Nienaber
Two Die in New York Central Train Wreck Near London Ohio
The New York Central's New York Special derailed four miles southwest of London Ohio. Engineer John Nelson and fireman Clarence Martin died. At least 12 passengers were injured as seven of ten cars left the rails. The train ran from Cincinnati to Cleveland on its route to New York.
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London, O
New York Central Railroad
New York
State Highway Patrol
Ohio
John Nelson
Clarence Martin
Noth
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Willkie Will Not Commit To Dewey Backing
Wendell Willkie returned to New York and refused to say whether he will support the Republican convention choice or Gov. Thomas E Dewey if he is nominated. He cited his Omaha statement as comprehensive and would not add to it.
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New York
Wendell L Wilkie
Thomas E Dewey
Willkie
Omaha
Grand Central Terminal
American Legion Admits First Woman In Teaneck Post
Mrs Mary V Duby a former WAVE and honorably discharged veteran is initiated as the first woman into Teaneck Post No 128 of the American Legion during a Thursday night ceremony in Teaneck New Jersey UPI reports she claims the distinction and belongs to the post after the initiation"}
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Teaneck
UPI
Mary V. Duby
American Legion
Duby
Teaneck Post No. 128
Hawaii Governor Says No Invasion Threat Seen
Hawaii Governor Lloyd M. Stainback testified in federal court that there is no possibility of repetition of the Pearl Harbor attack. He spoke while a habeas corpus case for Lloyd C. Duncan, a civilian Navy yard worker, sought review of a six month sentence for assaulting two Marine sentries.
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Honolulu
Ingram M. Stainback
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Lloyd C. Duncan
Navy Yard
Duncan
Stainback
Fala Spurns Cake for Bone on Birthday
Washington reports a light birthday for Fala the President’s Scottie at the White House. Four candles were placed on a plain cake with lavender trim and yellow roses. Fala attracted photographers but showed little interest in the celebration.
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Fala
Washington
White House
Scottie
President Roosevelt Recovers From Bronchitis
President Roosevelt appeared to recover almost completely from bronchitis and was back in his normal health at a news conference. His voice was strong and clear, a contrast to its husky condition ten days earlier.
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Washington
Roosevelt
4 F’s Called to Seek War Jobs by Government Appeals
Washington leaders asked all 4-Fs not yet employed to pursue jobs in essential activities or those designated by the War Manpower Commission as locally needed. A separate push signaled possible legislation to draft nonworking 4-Fs into a war effort, while Selective Service split ages into three groups and local boards were instructed to ease on ages 30 to 38.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Lewis B. Hershey
WMC
Costello
D.-Cal
House
Costelig
McNutt and Hershey
U. S
Hershey
The
Wat
One Goodbye Is Enough for Draftees
East Orange draft board postponed three days of Easter induction for 14 fathers who sought deferment. National Selective Service director Bowman noted the group agreed to stay, while one man lamented the personal toll of repeated goodbyes.
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East Orange
Army
Lewis B Hershey
National Selective Service
John A Bowman
European Ace Claims 27 Nazis
Pi Cap Don S Gentile, 23, from Piqua Ohio, claimed 27 enemy planes destroyed at a Mustang base in England. He reportedly believes eight were on the ground and could challenge leadership among American aces in the European theater. Washington states only planes shot down count, but U S officials note ground kills are sometimes credited in Europe.
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England
Don S Gentile
Piqua
Eddie Rickenbacker
Washington
Enghth Fighter Command
Allied Planes Wreak Destruction in Pacific
Allied planes in the Southwest Pacific attacked harbor targets near Wake Island and Hollandia. Gen Douglas MacArthur announced a merchant ship was sunk after direct hits by fighters. a seven thousand ton merchant vessel was set ablaze near the New Guinea coast in the Wewak area.
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Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Upi
Wake Island
Hollandia
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Wewak
Easter Services for Allied Troops in Africa and Italy
Allied Headquarters reports Easter observances for troops across Africa and Italy. Plans include a sunrise service in a North African theater uniting Christian and Jewish rites, broadcasts for isolated units, and Catholic Masses in chapels. Chaplains Adams Winslow Trumbull and Lieut Gen Cliath lead services with a 25 person WAC choir and a 30 member Negro band providing music.
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Italy
North Africa
Haly
Fifth Army
Ropeland C Adams
Lisbon
Willmon
WN. Trumbull
Worcester
Mass
Mark W Cliath
Paul & Winslow
Viola
American Carrier Task Forces Sink 28 Japanese Ships Near Palau
U S Pacific Fleet reports three day clash southwest of Pearl Harbor area caused heavy damage to Japan as 28 ships were sunk and 18 damaged 16 planes for the Allies with 18 flyers lost. The Palau action extended March 29 with main blows concentrated in the Palau sector 530 miles east of the Philippines.
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U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Palau Islands
Truk
Marianas
Richard A. Spruance
Palau
Carolines
Chester W. Nimitz
Palaus
Japan
Singapore
Thatap
Ulithi
Wolent
Uhth
London Paper Denounces Dewey Silence On Foreign Policy
The London News Chronicle editorialized that if Governor Dewey becomes the Republican nominee the world may remain in the dark about America’s foreign policy until after the election. It urged Secretary Hull to push Republicans to separate foreign affairs from politics and warned isolationism could shape U.S. world policy.
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London
London News Chronicle
Dewey
New York
Americas
Hull Cu
Wendell L. Will Kies
United States
America
Congress
Cum
Roosevelt
World Polic
Mannerheim Said Stricken by Pneumonia in London
A Vichy radio report stated Field Marshal Baron Mannerheim, Finnish commander-in-chief, has pneumonia. He is listed as being in his sixties.
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London
Vichy
Baron Manneheim
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