Kesselring Takes Command On Western Front
Field Marshal Albert Kesselring has assumed command of all German forces on the Western Front at Montgomery's headquarters, replacing Karl von Rundstedt. The move elevates the Luftwaffe veteran famed for Rome Rotterdam Coventry Italy defense and earlier air operations in the west.
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Associated, Press
Albert’ Kesselring
Western Front
Bernard L. Montgomery
Karl von Rundstedt
Sivearold Hesselring
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Italy
Kesselring
Goering
Berlin
Reich
Poland
Old Guard
Luftwaffe
Kesselsing
Fleet 11
Bolland
Belgium
Hele Marahal
Jessie
Rotterdam
Coventry
Ttely
Bronx Noise Rating Quieted Bronx Myth of Brutish Boroughs
A New York City survey by the League for Less Noise, Inc. declares Bronx residents officially not noisy, while Manhattan and Brooklyn show higher racket levels. The report cites street screeches, car horns, barroom spats, and loud music as top noise sources, with Richmond and Staten Island comparatively quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
F. Ho
New York Bay
Bovige
Roosevelt Seeks Draft Cut as July Moves Slow
President predicts a 31 percent reduction in draft calls after July 1 as the White House discloses plans to fund Selective Service at 55.5 million dollars. Maj. Gen. Edwards argues a five month path to combat readiness. lawmakers weigh teenage draftees and post July mobilization while Albany, Schenck case moves remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Stephen. Henry
House Committee
White House
Witgesses —Aramy
House
Don
Idwal Edwards
Assigtdat
Edwards
Sugtien
Iwo Picture May Be Placed on New Stamp
San Francisco UPI says the famous Marinés photograph of soldiers raising the flag at Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, may appear on a postage stamp. Postmaster General Frank Walker announced the possible tribute during a visit yesterday.
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Iwo
San Francisco
UPI
Mount Suribachi
Iwo Jima
Frank Walker
Treasury Men Probe High Life Spending in Miami
Treasury agents from Washington, Atlanta, and Jacksonville arrived in Miami to probe alleged overspending and tax evasion by wealthy visitors. Officials said the Miami case is part of a nationwide effort to check spending centers and ensure taxes are paid on large expenditures.
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Miami
Fla
Treasury
Morgenthau
Washington
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Elmer [Rey Bz
T-men
Trey
Wadbimsion
East
Osella
Court Upholds Hague Lawsuit Postponement
A Monmouth County judge upheld a temporary restraint against trial in a $2,000,000 suit against Mayor Frank Hague. A vice chancellor refused to vacate the restraining order, keeping the postponement in place.
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Jersey City
Frank Hague
Monmouth County
Chancery Court
Movie Union Leader Defies WLB Order
Herbert K. Sorrell president of the Conference of Studio Unions says about fourteen thousand workers are idle as a jurisdictional walkout continues despite a War Labor Board order to resume work. He asserts producers asked the WLB to order a return but that authority rests with the board.
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Helywood
National Sen
Herbert K. Sorrell
Conference of
Sorrell
War’ Labor Board
WLS
WLB
Italy Based Flyers Join In Attack On Berlin Raids
Allied air forces launched a major night offensive against western Germany and Berlin. RAF Mosquitos led sustained bombings of Berlin while American B-29s and British bombers hammered targets in the Ruhr area and near the Rhine. The Ninth Air Force reported extensive destruction of rail, rolling stock, and military targets across multiple campaigns.
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London
Rhine
RAF
Mosauiien
Berlin
Germany
Hana-tidesheim
Muénster
Ince
Bavaria
Britain
Ruhr Industria Basin
Bernard L. Montgos
U.S
Rutland
U. S
Austria
Hungary
Nienburg
Hannover
Bremer
Fifth Fleet Still on Prowl Near Formosa and Japan
U S Pacific Fleet Headquarters Guam reports Vice Admiral Marc A Mitscher's carrier task force remains active near Formosa and toward Japan. The force moved from the Inland Sea after Monday's raid, with planes probing enemy bases and fleets about 900 miles from the Japanese scene.
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U. & Pacific Fleet
Guam
Marc A. Mitscher
Ryunyus
Formosa
Japan
Fifth Fleet
Admiral Mitscher
Krakyus
Brownell Delays Comment On New York Mayoral Race
Republican National Committee chairman Herbert Brownell said he had not given thought to the New York City mayoralty race and was unaware of Governor Dewey's position. He planned to attend a Washington executive committee meeting to discuss actions on Indianapolis program recommendations.
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Brownell
New York
Herbert Brownell
Repubican National Committee
New York City
Thomas E Devers
Thomas ©. Dewey
Washington
Indianapolis
General Gillespie Reassigned To Lead Ordnance Service
Brigadier General Alexander Gillespie leaves Watervliet Arsenal after five years as commandant to become Chief of Industrial Service in the Ordnance Department in Washington. He receives the Army Navy Production Award for Watervliet's wartime performance and will return to the Arsenal April 3 to wrap up duties with staff and war workers. Previously from Washington since 1956, the Gaines Michigan native is a 1906 West Point graduate who served in Coast Artillery and ordnance roles including at Rock Island and Camp Grant, with World War I service in France.
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Alexander G. Gillespie
Waterstiet Arsenal
Ordnance Department
Washington
Gilespie
Lgi
Hig
S and Service Dievision
Watervliet
Arsenal
General Gillespie
Waterslies
Rocksland
Dl, Arsenal
Gaines
Mich
Gillespie
West Point
Coast Artillery
Fort Totten
N. Y
Fort Moore
Fort Tot
New York
Philippines
IIT
Camp Grant
France
United States
Military Academy
Invaders of Panay Hop to New Island
American forces report a three day bombardment and a shore to shore landing that seized Guimaras Island southeast of Panay. Naval PT boats sank enemy craft near Cebu City and bombers damaged vessels as advances reach the Luzon front.
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Manila
Guimaras Island
Panay
Cebu Island
Douglas Macarthur
Philippines
Ceébul Island
Camotes Sea
Leite
Cebu City
Cebu
Civia Sea
Luzon
33Rd
Baruio
Na Jquilian
Entirons
Cuenca
Take Task
V Bombhit Turns British Factory Into Inferno
A German V bomb hit a southern England factory causing a blazing fire inside. Rescue workers including American soldiers battled smoke and debris for hours to reach trapped workers as crowds gathered anxiously at the gate. Relatives learned of casualties as smoke drifted through nearby streets and the fire caused a six hour blackout in one factory section.
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Llondon
England
the . S
Red Army Drives Deeper Into Silesia and Vienna Reach
Russian forces push into upper German Silesia smashing toward Czechoslovakia and driving to Vienna. Stalin reports major advances across the region with Neustadt fallen and hundreds of towns captured as the Red Army presses from the Oder and Vistula fronts.
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London
Silesia
Czechoslovakia
Oder River
Mostow
Honeveé
Upper Silesia
Ztalin
Neustadt
Balzic
Stettin
Hungary
Berlin
Vienna
Vamnoun
Rokossovsky
Danzig
Advanz
Vistula
Opper
Bresiag
Allies Begin Nazi Registration With Military Government
The text reports that Allied forces have started registering and fingerprinting Germans in the Rhineland, with ten million registration blanks sent to Military Government detachments. AMG expects to use the blanks and complete fingerprinting in the coming weeks, noting a smaller current population in the occupied areas.
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Rhineland
AMG
Nazi claims Montgomery also ready in last Rhine push
The report says Montgomery commands large allied forces poised to strike as Third Army swings toward the Rhine. It notes U.S. First Army progress along the Rhine east bank and Sieg River as Mainz Ludwigshafen fall, while German defenses crumble under heavy air and artillery bombardment.
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U. S
Geremens
Oarsiar
George
Patton
Strose Ex
Ruhr
Figidian
Berard
Montgomery
Wesel
Destruc
Sey
Ruie
Ruhe
Third Army
Rhine
Mainz
Ludwigshafen
Corbers Fromi
U.S. First Army
First Army
Sieg River
Boon
Ruur
Tim
American Broadcasting Staion
Europe
Sieg
Siegourg
Cohleux
Jim ¢Onirol
Expanis
Montsomes
Colens
Arthur
Sperer
Krarisruhe
Old Town
83Th
Ludwishafen
Hite
Eisenhower
Bartist
LU. & Friedese
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Henri Chapelle
William C Allen
Associated Press
West Front
Bronx
Stull
Albany
Supreme Court
Gilbert V. Schenck
New York State
Phomes E. Dewey
Action Republicans
Pachiem
Justice Scheneck
State Bar Association
Justice Schenck
Daniel F. O'Connell
Albany County
William J. Sea of
Cohves
Schenck
O'Connell
George P. Monaghan
Dewer
Assany
Telepttone
Simie Bar Association
Hague
Gen. Gillespie
New Island
Inferno
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