Abandon Third Anzio Drive After Pounding By American Infantry
Lepke Buchalter, New York racket king and Murder Inc leader, dodges the electric chair as Gov. Dewey delays his Sing Sing execution to seek a U S Supreme Court writ. The postponement follows a death-cell meeting with district attorney Hogan and signals possible cooperation with authorities.
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Ossining
N. Y
U.P
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
New York
Murder, Inc
Thomas E. Dewey
U. S. Supreme Court
Sing Sing
Dewey
Lepke
Washington
William E. Snyder
Albany
Charles D. Briefel
Frank S. Hogan
New York County
Brietel
Supreme Court
Emanuel (Mendy) Weiss
Louis Capone
Partners In Murder, Inc
Brooklyn
U. S. District Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
OPA Frees Lard From Ration List Boosts March Supplies
The Office of Price Administration removed lard from rationing effective immediately due to a surge in civilian supply, boosting March allotments from 156 to 206 million pounds. Butter margarine and other fats remain rationed. Store charts must show lard at zero points. Allied reports from Naples describe a German withdrawal after a heavy US-UK assault near Rome.
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Washington
Mar
Office of Price Administration
OPA
War Food Administration
Tucson
Teers
FBI
Consolidated
Soldiers’ and Sailors
12 000-Pound Bombs Used by RAF Fliers
London reports enormous impact from 12 000 pound bombs, largest RAF ordnance yet, dropped by Lancaster bombers on a German aircraft factory at Albert and aimed with extreme care. Night photos show the strike was precise despite heavy camouflage. Crews were instructed to abort if target not clear.
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London
Mar
Air Ministry
RAF
Limoges
Albert
France
Roosevelt outlines plan to split surrendered Italian fleet
President Roosevelt said discussions are about halfway complete to transfer roughly one third of the surrendered Italian fleet to Russia. He noted Edward R. Stettinius will visit London to discuss questions with British officials and that portions of Italian tonnage surrendered with Italy may be allocated among the United States Britain and Russia.
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Harold Oliver Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
Russia
Edward R. Stettinius
London
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Marshal Stalin
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Balearic Islands
Soviets Make New Gains in North Russia and Baltic Region
Moscow said Red Army offensives across Narva and Pskov sectors advanced northern Russia while Berlin reported a renewed drive toward Bobruisk. Soviet forces consolidated a Narva bridgehead in Estonia and pressed toward Ostrov, Reval, and Riga as part of a broader push.
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London
Russia
Narva
Pskov
Moscow
Berlin
Bobruisk
Minsk
Vitebsk
Ostrov
Leningrad-Warsaw
Riga
Baltic
Narova
Estonia
Leonid A. Govorov
Leningrad
Finland
Reval
Latvia
Gulf of Finland
Baltic Sea
Rogachev
Ukraine
Krivoi Rog
Red Army
Novosokolniki
Amphitheatre and Douglas Reach Consolation Quarters
Amphitheatre Panthers beat Marana 21 to 19 to advance in the Southern Arizona tourney. Douglas defeated Bisbee 43 to 23 as Pablo Cota and Huish led the win. A possible Amphitheatre vs Douglas showdown was anticipated at 5 p.m.
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Douglas
Amphitheater High
Amphitheatre Panthers
Marana
Roger (Moon) Mullins
Jack McDuff
Tucson
Bisbee
Pablo Cota
Huish
RAF Bombers Sweep Over Berlin First American Flight
American air force fighters conducted an offensive sweep over Berlin today while the eighth air force heavy bombers hit targets in northwest Germany. It was the first time American formations flew over the German capital, with no clear indication they attacked Berlin targets.
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London
Mar
Berlin
Eighth Air Force
Germany
RAF
RAF and American raids strike French aircraft plants near Paris
London dispatch reports night raids by RAF and daylight attacks by American bombers on French aircraft plants, including sites within 18 miles of Paris and an Albert facility. Marauders targeted northern air fields as Typhoon bombers attacked invasion coast objectives.
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Philault
London
France
Paris
English
RAF
Germany
Europe
Meulan Les Mureaux
Albert
Troops Reinforced on Los Negros After Reconnaissance Landing
Allied forces massed on Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands for a full occupation. MacArthur said initial landings surprised the Japanese and reinforcements including troops artillery and builders are repairing the Momote airfield. Fighting continues along the defense perimeter as the beachhead remains secure.
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Don Caswell
Southwest Pacific
Mar
U.P
U. S
Los Negros
Admiralty Islands
Douglas MacArthur
Momote
New Guinea
Truk
MacArthur
Pacific
Army Plane Missing In California Sparked Search
Reno report states an Army transport air plane with four occupants crashed February 20 near Palmdale California. A later claim that a plane found February 26 near Palmdale was a Navy craft altered the investigation. Missing personnel include Second Lt. A. E. Gawthrop, 22, Phoenix. Second Lt. Arnold Heller, 29, Brookline MA. Cpl. Homer Conley, 23, Salyersville KY. Anthony Holbert, Curtiss-Wright representative, Buffalo NY.
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Reno
Palmdale
Calif
Los Angeles
Marlowe Merrick
Reno Army Airbase
A. E. Gawthrop
Phoenix
Ariz
Arnold Heller
Brookline
Mass
Cpl
Homer Conley
Salyersville
Anthony Holbert
Curtiss-Wright
Buffalo
N. Y
Two Major Neutrals Again In International Limelight
Neutral Turkey and Spain sit in the international limelight over Allied relations. The piece notes Turkish drift toward the Allies versus Franco’s ties to Hitler, suggesting Turkey’s Balkan advance could force an Axis retreat and expose Hitler’s Russian front.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Turkey
Spain
Sae Nh
Generalis
Simo Franco
Hitler
Balkan
Russia
Arizona Legislature Ends Session for Campbell Funeral
Both houses met briefly and adjourned for the weekend to honor former Gov. Thomas E. Campbell. A memorial resolution was sent to the Senate as the late executive body arrived for state funeral in the rotunda. Yavapai delegation to Prescott services tomorrow. Senate panels released five bills and opened hearings on power authority. House committees pushed bills on college extension services and military training obligations.
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Phoenix
Mar
Thomas E. Campbell
House
Senate
Statehouse
Yavapai County
Campbell
Prescott
Senate Appropriations Committee
Arizona Highway Department
Tempe
Flagstaff
Oil Pipe Line In Arabia To Be Considered
Roosevelt notes long term oil supply concerns over the proposed 1000 mile Arabian pipeline and whether congressional approval is needed. A Senate committee to study petroleum outlook at home and abroad is planned with members named by Vice President Wallace. Critics urge government pullback while James Moffett urges resignations over the plan as an unfounded bureaucratic venture.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
Senate
Henry A. Wallace
Owen Brewster
E. H. Moore
Okla
Ickes
James A. Moffett
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Moffett
Senate Oil Committee
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Bonin
Saipan Rota
Guomid
Marianas
Eniwetok
Caroline Is
Gilbert
Ellice
Cruz
Australia
South Pacific
Anzio
By Bob Evans
Robert V. Vermillion
Naples
14Th Y
Rome
Third Infantry
Mark W. Clark
5Th Army
Clark
Marne
Attac
114Th Rifles
362Nd
Air Corps
Thomas W. Steed
Etowah, Tenn
Tokyo
Travis Hoover
Arlington
Army
Tucson Rent Hogs
North
Occupied Lands
Les Mureaux
Admiralty Island
Yanks
California
Gov
Claire Phelps
Maricopa County
Walter Pulsipher
Apache
Maxine Brubaker
Phelps
Maricopa
Arabia
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