U S Navy Bombards Marcus Island Threat to Tokyo Dares Jap Fleet
A powerful U S Navy task force bombed and shelled Marcus Island guarding Tokyo approaches in a raid that aimed to intimidate Japan and pressure Tokyo. Reports from Japanese sources and a Navy statement indicated the attack and possible follow up maneuvers as U S forces pressed the operation, raising fears of an early air strike on Tokyo. Marcus Island sits northwest of Wake Island and serves as a strategic air and radio base for controlling southeastern approaches to Japan.
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Explosions Sink Naval Vessel in Aleutians
The Navy disclosed the loss of the minesweeper Wasmuth in December after two depth charges exploded off its stern following a rack rupture caused by a violent gas plume thirty miles from the Aleutian Islands. Commander Alfred J. Homann and the tanker Ramary rescued nine officers, 125 men, and two passengers after a three and a half hour battle with the sea.
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New Axis Envoy Named by Italy
Gen. Alberto Pariani, former representative of King Victor Emmanuel in Albania, has been named Italian ambassador to Berlin, replacing Dino Alfieri, according to a Rome radio report yesterday.
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National League scoreboard with narrow margins across games
National league scores show St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 5 and St Louis 8 Pittsburgh 5 while Chicago 12 Cincinnati 9 leads. Ten innings noted. American and Eastern listings imitate fragmented results with Albany 12 Springfield 2 and Binghamton 3 Wilkes Barre 2. Hartford 4 Utica 2 appears and stray text ends the page.
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High School Above All Placing City in Order First Need
County Welfare Commissioner John J. Ahern urged Troy to put its municipal house in order and adopt a sound financial plan. GOP leaders Dean P. Taylor and party officials signaled a six week campaign with a four year administration platform. Democratic Sheriff Daniel W. Carhart pledged to lead the fight and push for fiscal safeguards, with a sectional GOP conference in The Hendrick Hudson.
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Last Three Escaped Nazis Caught
Three men identified as the remaining escaped German war prisoners from Fort Henry Kingston Ontario were captured by an immigration border patrolman. Sixteen other escapees from last Thursday night had been apprehended by Saturday night in a Kingston area manhunt. The trio Wilhelm Joesting 36 Ernest Muench 22 and Heinz Wirtz 21 were to be turned over to Canadian officials for return across the border.
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Merchant Vessel Sunk by Enemy Submarine in July South Atlantic
The Navy reported a medium sized United States merchant vessel was torpedoed and sunk in mid July in the South Atlantic. Survivors reached Miami, Florida after the attack.
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Aid to Civilians Suspension Boosts Meat Supply
The War Food Administration suspended all slaughter quotas for beef veal pork lamb and mutton for two months to increase civilian meat availability. The 40 percent reserve remains for armed forces ship operators and contract schools with the rest directed to civilian markets. The move aims to stimulate early slaughtering to ease feed shortages and packing demand while ration tickets still apply.
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New Defense Tactics Fails to Aid Berlin
Hundreds of RAF heavy bombers attacked Berlin in a two stage raid, delivering a 45 minute deluge of explosives that gutted key districts. The British Air Ministry claimed great damage while fog and fires hindered full assessment. Berlin acknowledged considerable damage as casualties and losses were reported among bombers and support forces.
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Churchill Arrives To Confer With Roosevelt In Washington
Churchill and Mrs. Churchill arrived in Washington for wartime talks with President Roosevelt resuming discussions in Quebec eight days after their adjournment. Emphasis appeared on closer military and political ties with the Soviet Union as a three way Anglo American Russian conference was urged. A social White House dinner opened the visit with Mrs Elliott Roosevelt hosting in Mrs Roosevelt's absence.
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Allies Take Jap Outposts At Salamaua
Allied Headquarters in the Southwest Pacific reports Japanese forces entrenched south and southeast of Salamaua airfield in New Guinea have been overwhelmed by American and Australian jungle fighters. Forces advancing along the coast, with artillery support, position to close in on the enemy base as days earlier only the western flank neared the airfield.
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Republicans Name Frankenthaler Aurelio Successor
Thomas J. Curran announced George Frankenthaler as Republican candidate for Supreme Court justice in the First Judicial District to replace Democrat Aurelio after a judicial convention. Aurelio had GOP backing until District Attorney Hogan alleged Costello aided his placement on the ticket amid the November race.
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Frank Costello
Democrat Claire Engle Wins California Seat in Special Election
In California’s second district, 31 year old Claire Engle, a farm boy turned former district attorney and state senator, won a seat in Congress. He led unofficial returns after Tuesday’s nonpartisan special election as Republicans split votes, defeating Grace Engelbright widow of former Rep Englebright and State Senator Jesse Mara.
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Jesse Mara
Phone Rate Cut Ordered by State Next Month
The New York Public Service Commission announced that the New York Telephone Company would cut various rates next month, saving tele phone users about 2 200 000 dollars. President James W. Hubbell called the reductions unwarranted but said the company would not oppose the change, with further savings of 12 800 dollars yearly from intra state toll rates of independent long distance providers. The commission noted the schedules were set after months of negotiations and avoid a formal rate case.
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Food Poisoning Strikes Army Camp At Fort Harrison
Pt Captain Elmer Sherwood reports 72 members of an Air Corps military police battalion were stricken with food poisoning and taken to the Fort Benjamin Harrison post hospital for observation. He calls the cases mild and links illness to breakfast creamed vegetables and toast, with symptoms appearing after about 2 pm following parade practice. The hospitalized men represent roughly half of the Air Corps MP unit at Camp Glenn and part of Fort Harrison.
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Russians claim Taganrog debacle wipes out 41,000 Germans
Moscow says Red Army advance in the Donets Basin decimates German forces, killing or capturing over 41,000 troops and routing eight divisions totaling 120,000 men. Daily Soviet communique reports massive losses for Germany and Ukrainian front advances toward Stalino, Debaltsevo, and Smolensk area.
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Chinese Minister Declares Combat Action Against Japan
Chinese Minister of Information Dr Chang Tao Fan announced that Chinese troops would operate against the Japanese outside China, independently or with Allied forces, wherever the enemy is found, via Chungxing radio in a broadcast recorded by the US Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service.
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Flying Fortress Crash Kills Ohio Farmhouse Crew
Lieutenant Edward Branen aged 36 and three other airmen died when a Flying Fortress based at Lockbourne Army Air Base crashed into a farm house near Columbus while circling to land. The crew included Second Lieut Philip M. Davis of Englewood New Jersey and Second Lieut Nathaniel M. Dewey of New York City. The routine training flight clipped treetops and broke a bedroom wall before bursting into flames. Branen enlisted in August 1942 after earning wings at Blytheville Army Air Field. He was raised in Gloversville and spent his youth in Troy and Benam Park area, a St. Paul the Apostle’s School and Catholic Central High School alumnus.
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Talks Continued London Rumor Ties Bulgaria Leader to Hitler
Rome radio said Premier Bogdan Philov of Bulgaria held a second meeting with Adolf Hitler. The report implies ongoing talks and raises questions about Bulgaria's stance amid European diplomacy.
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It May Be Out of Gas In Few Days Says Ickes
Interior Secretary Ickes warned last night that at current consumption rates the nation risks gasoline shortages. He said West Coast supplies are comfortable now but future Pacific war needs could exhaust them. He described the Southwest and Midwest as being on borrowed time and urged the East to heed a blunt warning about rising consumption.
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Lifting Pleasure Driving Ban Won’t End Gasoline Shortage
Ickes explains that resuming leisure travel does not fix fuel supplies. The Office of Price Administration stressed it opposed the ban, calling it a crisis measure. The public disliked the policy, which was intended as a temporary emergency step and did meet the crisis.
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Danes Rebuff Danish Government in Stockholm Split
Danish minister to Sweden Johan C W Kruse cut ties with Denmark claiming a constitutional government no longer exists under a German dictatorship. He noted King Christian X is prisoner and unable to perform duties as exiled resistance grows.
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CIO Plans Five Million Vote Drive
The CIOs Committee on Political Action launched a push to register 5,000,000 members and voting-age family members for the 1944 elections. Chairman Sidney Hillman said labor’s friends should be supported and enemies defeated, with 13 to 15 regional offices to be set up and operations decentralized under national guidance.
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Mexico U S Accord Praised in Hectic Congress Address
President Manuel Avila Camacho praised the Mexico United States accord in his annual address, saying relations have never before reached this quality and will grow. He noted Mexicans serving in U S armed forces and stated sacrifices strengthen resolve to persevere. He cited 38 percent of Mexicans in the U S working with equal rights.
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