Albany Seeks Federal Aid For 24 Hour Coal Supply
Albany and Troy mobilize to avert a coal shortage as inventories dwindle and a 24 hour supply remains in doubt. Mayor Frank Harris seeks federal and Solid Fuels Administration help after only one carload arrived and embargos slow shipments. Weather and public notices follow as officials shutter nonessential businesses and conserve heat.
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Albany
Vey
Washington
Solid Fuels Administration
WPB Shuts Gas Jets Across Eight States in War Time
The War Production Board ordered gas jets off in theaters night clubs bars bowling alleys and other amusement spots across eight states and Washington DC for the weekend to conserve fuel. The move affects New York Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Maryland Virginia and the district of Columbia as gas supplies tighten amid coal shortages and wartime demand. A civilian freight embargo except coal was also imposed for four days in the same region.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPS
D. C
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Big Three Discuss Fate of Germany in Summit Session
Reports from London say Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin were planning final blows to Germany as the war neared decisive decisions. The leaders debated routing the Reich and shifting forces toward the Far East while expecting Russian and Allied advances to finish Japan.
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London
Germany
Lonon
Roosevelt
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Gedmany
Dhat Uth
Hig
Reich
Whitehalt
Far East
Russia
Japan
U S to Go All Out on French Aid
The United States vows full effort to aid France while prioritizing the defeat of Nazi Germany. Grew cites over 100 U S warships turned over, American yards overhauling French vessels, and armed assistance including eight French divisions to be equipped plus $760 million spent through 194 dec. Procurement of $1 009 billion in French produced military supplies starts this year with raw materials and uniforms. Twenty six ships planned to carry civilian goods to France in Q1 and Liberty ships to be crewed by French crews under the UN pool.
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Philadelphia
United States
France
Grew
Germany
Richelieu
U. S. Aseay
Ping Administrationg
United Nations Shipping Pool
Occupation Proposals Split on Germany Postwar Role
Washington officials debate long term Allied occupation of Germany after World War II. Some favor limited industrial wrecking then native rebuild, others advocate permanent occupation to ensure security, with American troops reduced to a small rotating force. The trend sees Germany in postwar disarray as surrender unfolds.
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Washington
CPI
Germany
Ateties
War
Permianenny
Europe
Hitler
Officials Probe Mystery Of Missing Ducks
Washington reports a probe into 35,000,000 wild ducks presumed missing in Louisiana. Wildlife director Dr W Gabrielgon says results likely by month end and notes migration patterns may have shifted due to warmer weather. Checks with state agencies and the Navy are underway.
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Warner Weather
Duréau
County
Washington
Fish and Wilds Division
Louisiana
Dra. W. Gabrielgon
J ‘Ing
Army
Avy
Coast Guard
New York GP
Americania
Newspaper Publishers Association
A. Nvop
Linwood I. Noyes
Board of
Rumor of German Surrender Sparks Washington Inquiries
Washington reporters pressed Navy personnel about rumors of a German surrender. After many questions a Navy officer joked Let’s call Berlin if Joe Stalin answers it’s true.
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Washington
Navy
Washington Press Corps
Berlin
Joe Stalin
U. S. Casualties Reach Civil War Era Levels
The report tracks U S military losses to 747 363 since Pearl Harbor in a summary of World War II casualties across Army and Navy. It notes 5 196 000 of the 8 100 000 Army are abroad and Patterson reports total casualties at 650 420 through December. The Navy adds 34 922 with 154 585 killed.
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Washington
Pearl Hartor
Patter
Joe
Amay
Navy
Nome
Patterson
United States
Navy releases fuel oil to relieve civilian shortages
The Third Naval District released 16 500 000 gallons of fuel oil from its New York harbor petroleum pool to ease civilian shortages. An official said the oil was allocated to 16 distributors for immediate distribution in New York, northern New Jersey, and part of Connecticut.
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New York
New York Harbor
Civilian
EDE A
Petroleum Administration For War
New Jersey
Connecticut
Reds Attacking Kustria Yanks Deeper Into Reich
American forces pushed ten miles into Germany southeast of Aachen as the First Army pierced the Siegfried Line near Bonn. Third Army advanced in the Rhineland while French troops pressed toward Calmar, and the Rhine’s west bank opened over thirty miles from Strasbourg. Eisenhower conferred with Bradley as Allied drive continued across the Western Front.
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Paris
U.S. Fire Army
Germany
Aachen
Bonn
Third Army
Rhineland
Ponty Eye
Perum
Calmar
Rhine
Strasbourg
Rhine Cenway
Eisenhower
Omar X. Bradley
Supreme Headqquarers
Bradley
Marshal Montgomery
Ardennes
Tha U
Seventh Army
Raine
Republicans Move To Limit Wallace Powers In War Powers Fight
Washington Republicans launched a drive to strip the president of authority to reallocate federal agencies including Wallace control of 20 to 30 agencies. Leader Martin of Massachusetts said he would amend the George bill for tighter wartime power limits and full audits of agencies. The House banking committee indicated it would approve the George bill and vote on it Tuesday.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Commerce Department
Martin
Massachusetts
Senate
George Bil Io
Wallace
George
Goebbels Hidden in Bavaria Report Emerges
Reports claim Joseph Goebbels sheltered in Bavaria after abandoning Berlin. The propaganda minister reportedly fled the capital as Allied forces advanced, raising questions about the Nazi leadership's last defenses and surrender strategy.
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Goebbels
Bavaria
London
Sp. Nazzi
Berlin
Joseph Goebbels
Falling Cage Kills 16 In Ontario Gold Mine
A mine shaft cage plunged 1,500 feet at the Paygren gold mine near Timmins Ontario, killing 16 miners. Rescue teams worked to reach the site after a cable snapped at the 1,000 foot level. all victims were declared dead on arrival or en route to hospital.
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Ontario
Timwains
Yeman
al Feliene
Yanks Close In On Luzon Front Near Manila
American forces advance on Luzon fronts with 18 air miles from Manila. MacArthur reports capture of Cabatatuan Santa Rosa and Sebang as U.S. troops push toward Mantia Malolos and the central plain, while naval bases and airfields are targeted and Japanese ships destroyed along the coast.
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Associated Press
Luzon
Manila
Douglas Macarthur
Cabatatuan
Santa Rosa
Japan
Sebang
General MacArthur
Central Plains
Cialiy
Spee
Slaves Named Homes by Nazi Masters in Ansdor
The Displaced Persons Section of the U.S. Army reports 150 Polish Yugoslav Czech and Russian workers and families housed in Aisdorf under occupation after liberation. Some 5 000 more colonialists remain, with repaired houses and basic furnishings provided as they return to towns and resume forced labor conditions.
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Germany
Aisdorf
Ui Ss
Ralph Hii
Reading. Pa
Lefp
Hove
Japanese push into suburb near Suichwan airs base
Japanese troops forced their way toward the suburbs of Suichwan near an American airbase, prompting the Chinese high command to declare that American forces may have to withdraw. The situation reflects intensified fighting in the area as reinforcements arrive.
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Gang King
Suichwan
Hase
Times-Record Named in National Reader Survey
The Times-Record is selected for a national survey by the Advertising Research Foundation to study Troy readers March 19 to 24. William G. Palmer chairs the effort, the first six day survey, in cooperation with the American Newspaper Publishers Association bureau of advertising.
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New York
Advertising Research Foundation
Troy Times-Record
William G. Palmer
Foundation
Bureau of Advertisig
Pudsisters Association
Seader
Paimer
Senate Shapes Limited Labor Draft Bill for War Mobilization
The Senate Military Committee advanced a constrained manpower bill aligning with House action. It would place overall control in the War Mobilization Office through changes to the National Service plan, with age limits 33 and 3 as essential or refused workers.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Thomas
House
Ajer
James F. Brace
Essen
Ciliate
Iitee
Navy
War Mobilization Office
Red Advance Forces German Naval Shift to Copenhagen Dockyard
The Free Danish Press Service reports Baltic Fleet units including torpedo boats and fast boats, aged under 1 year, have arrived at Copenhagen naval dockyard amid threats from the Russians. Danish officials say most recruits are training at Copenhagen, evaluated for German use.
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Fea
Copenhagen
Baltic
Russans
Free Danish Press Service
Sais
Federal Reserve Tightens Margin for Stock Speculation
The Federal Reserve Board raised the margin on stock purchases from 40 to 50 percent effective February 1, 1938, aligning with short sale requirements. The move targets bank credit use for speculation and extends to extensions by brokers on listed securities and loans under Regulation T and L. Regulators will monitor credit practices to curb undue speculation and trading in estates and securities.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Fede
Yester- Gay
Hese Ives
Pussyfoot Johnson Dies A Prohibition Era Figure
William H Johnson known as Pussyfoot Johnson, a longtime Prohibition era activist and American Anti Saloon League figure, died at 52 in Binghamton hospital after a long illness. He campaigned internationally against alcohol, served as a government agent with a high conviction rate in bootlegging cases, and eight deputies were killed in the 1906 to 1908 period.
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Anson
Bis
Sile Flats
America
Johnson
American Anti Saloon League
Pussyfoot
Soviet forces press toward Oder as Berlin defenses bend
Russian troops push along the Oder river line and threaten to outflank coastal positions in Pomerania. Soviet reports describe advances near Landsberg and Frankfurt as German defenses struggle to hold.
Key to Berlin In Oder Box
A vivid account situates a stretch of ground between the Oder River and Berlin as a potential battleground in a major conflict. German defenses and reinforcements are described, with weathered references to natural features that could shape the battle near Frankfurt an der Oder and the Bohemian industrial region.
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Oder
Oder River
Tere
Fori Atiles
Gder
Rave & Chance
Serin
Frankfur Cottbis
Ferther
Germany
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