Four Engined Bombers Hit Berlin Again In Heavy Raid
American heavy bombers with fighter escort attacked Berlin for the second day in a row and struck a central Germany plant as well. Reports say seven bombers and one fighter were lost, with no German planes shot down. The raids continued despite weak German air defenses, aided by Eighth and Ninth Air Forces fighters and RA Mustangs from the Allied Expeditionary Air Force.
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London
Berlin
Germany
U.S
U. S
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Ninth Air Forces
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
Eighth Air Force
Reich
Fly Denies Charges of FCC Laxity
Washington FCC Chairman James L. Fly told a House investigative committee that the agency was not lax in tapping wires before Pearl Harbor because the law then prohibited such wiretaps. He argued the FBI acted legally using its own authority. He also disputed delaying fingerprints of 250000 radio operators, saying they were provided after voluntary union agreements and the FBI received the full set to ensure processing.
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House
James L. Fly
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Pearl Harbor
Fly
Federal Bureau of Investigation
F.B.L
F.bi
Poultney Bank official and two accomplices sentenced
Federal Judge James P. Leamy sentenced John E. Holmes, 57, former cashier of Poultney National Bank, to two years in federal prison for misapplication of funds totaling about 62000. Richard A. Howland and Henry A. Matot, both convicts, received two year terms for abetting Holmes as bank depositors.
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Richard A. Howland
Lake George
Henry A. Matot
Poultney
Holmes
Junes
McNamar
Tokyo Says Romanian Cabinet Quits En Masse
A Tokyo radio broadcast reported the Romanian cabinet has resigned in line, via a Berlin dispatch. No confirmation from other quarters. The last cabinet formed January 27, 1941, was led by Gen Ion Antonescu as premier and foreign minister who also bore the title leader.
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New York
Tokyo
N. B.C
Berlin
Ion Antonescu
Antonescu
Boy, 7, Engulfed As Earth Splits Anew
Seven-year-old Robert Adrian fell ten feet into a subsiding street. He escaped with his waist buried as bystanders helped, while a nearby cave-in killed a toddler a month earlier. Across the Susquehanna River in West Pittston, subsidence destroyed eight homes and damaged eight more as residents fled.
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Pittston
Robert Adrian
Jule Ann Fulmer
Robert
Susquehanna River
West Pittston
May Increase School Aid in New York Budget Debate
The budget division urged consideration of raising state education aid to 106.4 million dollars for 1944-45, with no full restoration of the prior year's level. GOP leaders expect quick bills implementing the department’s suggestions, while Democrats press for restoring seven million dollars. The report defends the cut as an incentive for better school management and hints at a one quarter budget adjustment. Irwin Steingut leads Democrats pushing to keep aid at the 1943-44 level.
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New York
Dewey
Budget Department
Arthur H. Wicks
Senate Finance Committee
D. Mallory Stephens
Assembly
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic Assembly
Irwin Steingut
Brooklyn
U.S. Pushes Ireland to Break With Germany
Reports say the United States urged neutral Ireland to sever ties with Germany. Britain reportedly approved the move as Dublin recently faced protests in the Dail Eireann over American troops in the northern counties during World War II.
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Washington
Dail Eireann
Trish
Mosquito pilot flies from Malton to New York in 55 minutes
Test pilot J. R. Follett taxied a Mosquito bomber at Malton Airport and accelerated to takeoff. He then streaked skyward and landed in New York fifty five minutes later.
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Toronto
J. R. Follett
Malton Airport
New York
Britain’s Coal Strike Expands Across Regions
Britain’s coal strike widens as Swansea and Scottish pits join in, with 960000 miners out and 165 mines closed. Officials warn of serious disruption to war production and transport as unions press for special pay and piecework allowances.
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London
Britain
South Wales
Swansea
Monmouthshire
Commons
Oliver Lyttleton
National Mine Workers Federation
New Wage Pact Reached By Anthracite Operators and UMW
Washington reports a War Labor Board backed wage agreement between 70 000 northeastern Pennsylvania coal miners and operators. The retroactive deal to November 3 1944 covers key terms and clarifications, with contract ending April 30 1945 and daily pay of 37.8 cents for trimming coal.
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Washington (P
United Mine Workers
War Labor Board
Pennsylvania
Ickes
Good Hunting in Burma Marauders Smash Japanese Wall
Merrill's Marauders clashed with Japanese forces in the Numpyek River area near Walawbum, claiming heavy enemy losses while suffering limited U S casualties. Thoburn Wiant reported 50 percent of the enemy killed since the jungle push began, as Chinese columns advanced from Hpungnye toward Lashu Ga.
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New Delhi
Maingkwan-Hpungnye- Walawbum
Numpyek
Walawbum
Myitkyina
Frank Merrill
Associated Press
Thoburn Wiant
North Burma Front
Merrill
United States
Hpungnye
Lashu Ga
Ninghku Ga
Hukawng
Chungking
Camp Hale Prisoners Faces Treason-Like Charges in German Escape
Camp Hale authorities accuse eight American soldiers of aiding the escape of two German prisoners of war last month. Five WACs exchanged notes with Germans. three have been sentenced to four to six months confinement. The Germans were captured in Mexico. Pac. Dale Maple of San Diego awaits court martial for aiding their escape.
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WAC
John A. Chase
WACS
Frances H. Bundorf
Birmingham
Ala
Florence C. Pechon
New Orleans
Mergerete L. Franklin
Oakland
Cal
Pic
Dale Maple
San Diego
Mexico
Maple
Generals Missing and Wounded in Italian War Zone
Brigadier General Davis D Graves commander of an Army Air Forces fighter wing in the Mediterranean has been missing in action over Italy since February 8. Brigadier General Paul W Kendall was wounded slightly in action in Italy on January 22. Kendall's home is Palo Alto California.
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Washington
Davis D. Graves
Army Air Forces
Mediterranean
Italy
War Department
Department
Paul W. Kendall
Kendall
Palo Alto
Cal
Graves
Hves
San Antonio
Texas
Army 1Sts
Stains Decline for T Bone Steaks and Cleaners Report
Phil Cooper of the dry cleaning industry cites a survey of 40,000 establishments showing vanishing use of T bone steaks from the American scene. The report records 250,000 savvy spots in 1943 vs 5,500,000 in 1941, with spinach stains rising and 300,000 face powder removals from Army uniforms last year.
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New York
Phili Cooper
Lepke Partner Buried in State
Louis Capone, an executed member of Murder Inc. in Brooklyn, was buried in an ornate silver coffin. A funeral procession of 35 cars followed the hearse three miles to Our Lady of Solace Church in Coney Island, where the church was packed and hundreds stood outside unable to enter.
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New York
Louis Capone
Brooklyn
Murder, Inc
Our Lady of Solace Church
Coney Island
Pope Extends Blessing to New York Archdiocese
Pope Pius XII, after receiving birthday greetings from Archbishop Francis J. Spelman, extended his apostolic blessing to the Archdiocese of New York its clergy and laity and chancery office announced yesterday.
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New York Archdiocese New York
Pope Pius XII
Francis J. Spelman
Catholic Archdiocese of
New York
Archdiocese Chancery Office
Unjust Soldier Ballot Sparks Senate Clash
The Senate and House fight over a federal soldier ballot compromise. Senator Lucas and Senator Hatch denounce it as partisan and unfair to uniformed voters while Speaker Rayburn signals support in the House. Senators Connally and others criticize the measure as politicized and likely to fail without action.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
D.-Hl
Hatch
D.-N.m
Connally
D-Tex
Congress
House
Rayburn
D.-Tex
Nazis Press Finland to Reject Peace Terms
London reports Germany is pressing Finland to reject Russia’s terms for peace, using threats to save face among small nations and protect mineral supplies. British informants fear a prolonged Finnish delay could trigger Russia’s flat refusal, and warn Germany may fight any withdrawal of its seven divisions.
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London
Germany
Europe
Finland
Russia
Balkans
Two Found Guilty Of Tavern Murder
Buffalo resident Joseph Angello and Bronx native Bernard Berman were convicted of first degree murder for the December 28 tavern hold up killing of 50 year old Michael Martis. A Supreme Court jury of ten men and two women deliberated five hours and 45 minutes before recommending life imprisonment.
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Buffalo
Joseph V. Angello
Bernard Berman
Bronx
Michael Martis
Supreme Court
Lonergan Jury Panel of 300 Names Drawn
A special jury panel of 300 names was drawn for the March 20 first degree murder trial of Wayne Lonergan. The panel, largely consisting of executives bankers and merchants, includes only three women. Twelve jurors and two alternates will be chosen.
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New York
Wayne Lonergan
R. C. A. F. Aircraftman
Patricia
Senate May Control Top Federal Jobs and TVA Funds
Senate appropriations committee voted to bar any government official earning over 4500 a year from serving without Senate confirmation. Senator McKellar pressed for a broad confirmation check while President Roosevelt opposed. The panel also moved to force the Tennessee Valley Authority to place all revenues in the Treasury and end its revaluing fund as TVA oversight grows.
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Washington LLP
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
McKellar
D-Tenn
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senator McKellar
D.tenn
TVA
David E. Lilienthal
Treasury
General Fund
Army Accepts Mickey Rooney For Service
Screen actor Mickey Rooney, reclassified 1-A, was selected for Army duty after a preinduction physical. He must report within 21 days. Rooney, divorced husband of Ava Gardner, had previously been rejected for undisclosed reasons amid reports his mother cited heart flutters and high blood pressure.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Rooney
Rooney
Ava Gardner
Neil Pankey
Old Firms First Policy Drawn By Nelson
War Production chief Donald M. Nelson urged prewar producers to gain first access to civilian markets in reconversion. He argued expansion of civilian output should occur without hampering the war program and that new entrants may face temporary supply constraints until materials are secured.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Maloney
D. Conn
Nelson
Henry Kaiser
General Motors
Ford
Tax Bus Authors Offered Help on Forms
Notice on Senate cloakroom bulletin board announces Roscoe C. Chisholm from the income tax unit will assist Lenin and Senate officials in preparing income tax forms in room 9-B of the Senate Office Building.
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Washington LLP
Senate
Roscoe C. Chisholm
Lenin
Senz Prep
Yugoslav King Peter Arrives in London for Royal Wedding Talks
King Peter of Yugoslavia and two ministers arrive in London for talks aiming to seal a political wedding between royalist factions and Tito's Partisans. Foreign ministers from exile and Tito regimes transit to join the conference with Churchill aides guiding negotiations. The king’s betrothal to Princess Alexandria nears potential formal wedding during this trip.
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London
Peter
Yugoslavia
Josip Broz
Tito
Razhidar Puric
Cairo
Viadeta Milicevic
Josip Smod- Naka
Churchill
Randolph Churchill
Generaja Mihailovic
Alexandria
George
Greece
Sea Ports In Peril From Soviet Offensives Across Ukraine
Stalin announced multiple Soviet advances north and south of the Dnieper: a major push through southeastern Ukraine threatening Nikolaev and Kherson, a push west of Tarnopol and Staro Konstantinov, and new captures near Berdi chevy and Krivoi Rog. The Moscow communique reported heavy German losses as 340 localities fell.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Black Sea
Nikolaev
Kherson
Stare Konstantinov
Tarnopol
Dnieper
Joseph Stalin
Poland
Rumania
Berdichev
Tsanov
Berdichevy
Staro-Konstantinov
Locaki Vies
Stalin
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Third
Ukrainian Front
Krivoi Rog
Subs Sink Sixteen Jap Supply Ships
American submarines on latest patrols destroyed 16 Nipponese ships in a major effort to deny Japan sea lanes and starve island garrisons. The patrols also credited with sinking additional Japanese ships and damaging many more as operations tempo increased.
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New Bay
Chaplin Appeals Court Action
Charles Chaplin appeals a superior court ruling dismissing a paternity suit filed by Joan Berry. He contends the court exceeded jurisdiction by not dismissing the suit per a stipulation between Berry and Chaplin’s attorneys.
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Chaplin Appeals Court
Los Angeles
Charles Chaplin
Movie Com.c
Zec
Joan Berry
Chaplin
Miss Ber
Massachusetts Republicans favor Willkie for nomination
Governor Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts said yesterday that Massachusetts Republicans are leaning toward Wendell Willkie for the Republican presidential nomination. He refused to express his personal choice for the presidency, noting he would keep his mouth shut until next June.
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Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Wendell Willkie
Saltonstall
Sam
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