Reds Offer Poland German Territory In East Prussia
The Soviet government announced on Moscow radio that Russia would keep most of the territory gained from the 1939 partition of Poland while offering Poland German lands in the west. It proposed Poland join the Soviet-C Czecho-Slovak mutual assistance pact and cautioned that postwar Poland should recover land from Germany rather than seize areas in Ukraine or White Russia. The statement notes a Curzon line border and marks the first official Soviet position on the Polish Russian border amid rapid developments after the Red Army advance.
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London
Moscow Radio
Russia
Poland
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Riga
Red Army
Curzon
Supreme Council of the Allied
REDS
Curzon Line Had Allied Support
An Allied council backed Curzon line as Polish Russian border earlier proposals. The 1921 Treaty of Riga para border left areas including Lwow Pinsk Vilna and Tarpol in Russian control until 1939 partition. Poland rejected Curzon plan after two years of conflict and the Riga treaty defined the border then in place.
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Curzon
U. S. Srb
Red Army
Poland
Brest Litovsk
Grodno
Ostroleka
Lord Curzon
Bug River
Lwow
Pinsk
Vilna
Tarnopol
Russia
Curzone
Riga
Any Good Republican Will Do Says Clare Luce
Rep Clare Booth Luce urged a Republican victory and a housecleaning of Washington saying any good Republican will make a good President. She spoke during a tour for the approaching presidential campaign noting voters are ripe for change and fresh air in the White House.
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San Francisco
Clare Booth Luce
R.-Conn
White House
Police Accused of Inaction and Laxity
New York report accuses the police department of inaction and laxity in eight of 31 anti Semitic and anti American vandalism cases. Investigation Commissioner William B. Herlands submitted the findings to Mayor LaGuardia and noted 63 complaints through March 16, 1943, with 38 cases showing racial or religious bias.
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New York UP
Police Department
F. H. LaGuar
William B. Herlands
Change Horses Republicans Urge
Republican leaders urge voting for a Republican president next November to shorten the war by months or years, arguing it will secure stronger home front support and speed war aims. Rep Charles A Halleck notes acceleration of war effort and victory nearer with a Republican win. The speech precedes the national committee meeting to set dates for the party convention, likely Chicago June 25.
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Chicago
America
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Halleck
Republican National Committee
House
Republican Campaign Committee
Congress
Harrison E. Spangler
National Committee
Philadelphia
Ciano Sentenced To Death In Italian Reich Verdict
London reports former Italian foreign minister Galeazzo Ciano and 17 grand Fascist council members were condemned to death by an extraordinary tribunal of Mussolini's Republican government for treason after voting to oust Mussolini. Other condemned include Emilio de Bono and Giuseppe Marinelli. some received long terms or, like Cianutti, 30 years forced labor. Mussolini did not appear as witness.
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London
Galeazzo Ciano
Italy
Berlin
Ciano
Grand Fascist Council
Mussolini
Emilio de Bono
Ethiopia
Carlo Pareschi
Gioanni Marinelli
Gottthardi
Tullio Cianutti
Albany probes mark large state obligations in certificates
Albany investigations form a major portion of 548000.66 in certificates of intent issued since the last legislative session. A key item is 59000 for examining legislative expenditures by Hiram C. Todd of Saratoga Springs, named to replace John T. Delaney as district attorney. Monaghan’s probe of Albany County administration adds another 50000 in commitments.
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Albany
Albany County
Hiram C. Todd
Saratoga Springs
Atty
John T. Delaney
Army Says Synthetic Tires Satisfactory
Army Ord nance Department officers told the Society of Automotive Engineers that synthetic rubber tires meet standards. They reported popular automotive size tires achieved about 10 000 miles wear under tougher conditions and higher speeds than civilian use.
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Detroit
United States Army Ordnance Department
Society of Automotive Engineers
Army
B. J. Lemon
J. J. Robson
Style Preview Sparks Turban Trend in 1944 Fashion
New York designers echo WWI silhouettes and WPB guidelines as Hampered by wartime fabric rules. Fox-Brownie debuts a bold tignon headpiece inspired by mammy turbans with a playful rabbit ear effect. The collection features hip belted dresses, chemises, navy and black spring suits with low necklines and lace details, signaling a vivid Harlequin color mood for the season.
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New York
WPB
Fox-Brownie
New Orleans
Brownie
Sinatra’s New Baby Boy Named Frank Jr At Hospital
New York UPI reports crooner Frank Sinatra has a son born at 3 30 p m yesterday at Margaret Hague Hospital Jersey City weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces George Evans said Sinatra in Hollywood was told the news by Evans who called long distance Sinatra dropped the phone and could not speak for minutes He hoped for a boy and may name him Frank Jr Nancy Sinatra is three and a half The singer and wife Nancy are in good health and plan to name the child after his father while deciding over the phone and awaiting a talk with his wife in Hollywood
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New York
UPI
Frankie Sinatra
Idol
Frank, Jr
Margaret Hague Hospital
Jersey City
George Evans
Sinatra
Hollywood
Evans
Hei
Nancy
Nan
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Washington
WPA
Commerce
White House
Georgetown
Bombing Lifted Sofia by Fifteenth Air Force Blitz
Allied heavy bombers from the Fifteenth Air Force struck Sofia, Bulgaria, destroying Nazi communications as the Fifth Army pressed toward Cassino with tanks. The report notes the move of American bombers to Italy for closer Balkans targets and mentions large fires at Pola. Further details were promised on Page Eleven.
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Algiers
Ani
Italy
Sota
Fifth Army
Cassino
Rome
Sofia
Fifteenth Air Force
Bulgaria
Balkans
Europe
Africa
Lynn Heinzerling
Associated Press
Pola
Istrian
Foggia
Roosevelt
Germany
Adriatic
Salt Plant Destroyed By Fire At Morton Salt Co
A major blaze destroyed six Morton Salt Co buildings in Marysville Michigan, including a five story dairy mill and a pan mill. The loss could exceed 2.5 million dollars, with a single building housing equipment valued at 700 thousand. Firefighters from Port Huron and Marysville, aided by auxiliary crews, fought the flames from 7 pm until midnight, as high winds and low water hampered efforts.
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Marysville
Mich
Upi
Morton Salt Co
Fred Philbrick
Midwest
St. Clair River
Lake Erie
Lake Huron
Philbrick
Port Huron
Communists Will Cooperate With Capitalists
Earl Browder, leader of American Communists, said at Madison Square Garden that Communists would work with capitalism's free enterprise in the United States and drop their party label. He argued postwar plans should avoid deep socialism that could divide the nation and cited Tehran's perspectives as a path to world peace.
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New York
Earl Browder
United States
Madison Square Garden
Teheran
Browder
Agay
Appraise Widener Art Collection at 7 Million
The Widener collection now at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, was appraised at $7,141,000 by Dr. A S W Rosenbach. The collection includes over 300 paintings sculptures and tapestries founded by Peter A B Widener and expanded by Joseph A Widener. The appraisal for transfer tax purposes valued Raphael's The Small Cowper Madonna at $400,000 and Rembrandt's The Milk at $350,000.
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Norristown
Widener
National Gallery of Art
Washington
W. Rosenbach
Philadelphia
Peter A. B. Widener
Joseph A. Widener
National Gallery
Rosenbach
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Raphael
Rembrandt
Berlin cites Vatican recognition of Philippine government
A Berlin domestic broadcast quoted a Manila dispatch reporting that the Japanese sponsored government of the Philippines has now been recognized by the Vatican. The item did not elaborate further.
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New York
Berlin
Manila
Philippines
Vatiican
WPB Suspects Alien Pigeons Of Espionage
Washington officials place homing pigeons under import control amid fears they could be used to carry secret military messages back to foreign homes. The pigeons are now restricted commodities, excluded from free entry from Canada Mexico Guatemala and El Salvador, to prevent espionage across borders.
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Washington
War Production Board
Canada
Mexico
Guatemala
el Salvador
WPB
Turkey Wrangles Balkans as Bulgaria Decision Looms
The Tan predicted trouble for Germany in the Balkans and suggested Turkey could influence events. An editorial said the Balkans are Europe’s weak point, making Turkey crucial to Germany. It noted Germany pleased as Turkey kept its foreign policy unchanged after the Caio conference, while Bulgaria’s choice could determine the region’s fate.
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Istanbul
Tan
Germany
Balkans
Turkey
Europe
Bulgaria
U S May Help Feed Occupied Countries
Senate may decide this week if the United States should lead a joint relief effort with Allied and neutral nations to feed starving populations in Nazi occupied Europe. Senator Gillette of Iowa says he will seek Senate action on a resolution urging State Department talks with Britain Sweden and Switzerland to create systematic relief for the most needy countries.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Europe
Gillette
D-Ia
State Department
Great Britain
Sweden
Switzerland
Congress Awaits Roosevelt State of the Union Message
Congress awaits President Roosevelt's annual message read by clerks as he remains about from the grippe. A 9 pm Eastern broadcast will present a boiled down version addressing wartime issues and possible drafts, production, and renegotiation law changes amid election year considerations.
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Roosevelt
Army and Navy Journal
Stephen Barty
Senate
House
Washington
Congress
Judy Garland and David Rose Separate in 1943 Divorce Plans
Hollywood star Judy Garland announces plans to file for divorce from Army Sgt David Rose. They have been separated since January 1943 after a Las Vegas marriage on July 28 1941. Rose, a former film studio composer and musical director, was previously married to Martha Ray.
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Hollywood
Judy Garland
David Rose
Miss Garland
Rose
Martha Ray
Miss Galland
Las Ve
Las Nev
Rites Held for Mrs Hoover in New York Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Herbert Hoover drew over 1 000 mourners at St. Bartholomew s Church New York with 200 Girl Scouts in attendance. Burial planned for Palo Alto California. The former first lady died suddenly of a heart ailment as she prepared for dinner with her husband and two sons Herbert Jr and Allan.
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New York UP
Herbert Hoover
St. Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church
Palo Alto
Cal
Ship Rio De Janeiro crew scuttles blockade runner
The QO Globo reported that on January 3 the German blockade runner Rio De Janeiro was scuttled by her own crew while chased by American and Brazilian naval forces. About 145 crew members were captured and held as prisoners of war at a northeastern Brazilian base.
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Rio de Janeiro
Braz
QO Globo
Hopkins Hospital Stay Reveals Roosevelt Adviser Illness
Washington report says Harry Hopkins, FDR confidant and chief adviser, is in Naval Hospital with influenza after a cold. Navy doctors expect a quick recovery but he must rest for a few days as Hopkins continues to support the president from bed.
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Washington
Harry Hopkins
White House
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Naval Hospital
Yestern
Navy
Prent
Reds Near Bug River Defenses
The Red Army nears the Warsaw Odesssa line within 21 miles, reports say. Soviet forces cut two enemy supply lines and claim 16,000 enemy soldiers killed as Berlin and Stockholm confirm German evacuation of Sarny rail junction inside Poland, with Rovno junction threatened nearby.
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London
Red Army
Warsaw-Odessa
Moscow
Berlina
Stockholm
Sarny
Old Poland
Rovno
Russians Drive Deep Into Ukraine Front Bucks German Defenses
Soviet dispatches report heavy fighting on a broad front near the Bug River and Kiovograd with Vatutin and Konev leading assaults. Guerrilla units and regular troops push westward, destroying German rail facilities near Odessa and along the Romanian frontier while Berlin cites limited counterattacks and heavy German losses.
Earthquake Wrecks Mexico City Factory
A strong quake centered near Acapulco rattled Mexico City after 3 pm injuring none reported but damaging a factory and small printing shop. The tremor measured about six on the Richter scale with aftershocks lasting hours and caused scattered property damage. Police said workers escaped unharmed.
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Mexico
Pawife
Acapulco
Central
Eerato
Mexico City
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