Reds Broadening Nazis Admit Abandonment Of Contested Stronghold
Moscow reports say Marshal Stalin announced the capture of Mogilev Podolski expanding the Red Army base in Bessarabia. Germans are said to have abandoned Vinnitsa to avoid encirclement while Zhmerinka fell earlier, as Russians advance on southern Russia.
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London
Joseph Stalin
Mogilev Kodolski
Red Army
Bessarabia
Vinnitsa
Dniester
Moscow
Mogilev Podolski
Carol
Hungary
Ankara
Carpathian Mountains
CBS
Stalin
Mogiley Podolski
Yampol
Russia
Zhmerinka
Red Cross Drive Inspires Nephews' North Africa Letters
A Red Cross solicitor recalls two sisters who pledged to donate after hearing how the Red Cross supports soldiers. The sisters said their nephews in North Africa and New Guinea wrote that the organization provides essential papers and contact, making the holiday support crucial.
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Red Cross
North Africa
New Guinea
Bus Plunge Off Jersey River Bridge Kills Many
A bus plunged from a Passaic River bridge today with eight to thirty dead. Seven survivors were rescued, including LeRoy W. Thomas of the US Rubber plant. Rescue crews faced icy water and shifting death toll estimates as bodies were recovered and divers searched.
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Jersey River Bridge
Raymond
LeRoy W. Thomas
United States Rubber Company
Stanley Pavlick
Wallington
Thomas
Pavlick
Red Cross Far From 1944 War Fund Goal in Winchester
Red Cross in Winchester reports only about 12 000 raised of a 30 700 goal for 1944 war relief campaign. Campaign chairman Andy Bowen notes nearly three times as many men in uniform today, with Red Cross expanding work alongside YMCA, Salvation Army, and Knights of Columbus as invasion nears. Red Cross plans mobilization with field nurses and volunteers accompanying troops, plus staffing in the second wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Andy Bowen
Red Cross
YMCA
Salvation Army
Knigits of Columbus
Europe
Spring Bowl In With Icy Roads And Temperature
Spring made its appearance in Winchester and Frederick county as it did elsewhere over the nation heralded by snow sleet and freezing temperatures. After several days of mild weather the temperature started to dip Saturday evening and yesterday a low of 20 degrees was registered at the Research Laboratory. Snow started to fall about noon Sunday followed by sleet and freezing rain which continued intermittently into today making roads hazardous for motorists. A number of accidents were reported yesterday in the county hospitalizing several. None seriously hurt and had been released today according to hospital officials. Treated at the hospital were Sam Jenkins injured near Kernstown. Mrs Arlene Stauffer of California said to have been in an accident on the Northwestern Grade. Jenkins received lacerations about the race when he was said to have lost control of his car near Kernstown about 7 15 last night swerving into the path of an automobile driven by E Bruce Orndorff of Middletown. Neither Orndorff or his companion Miss Maxine Stickley were hurt. Jenkins was brought to the hospital by the Friendship ambulance. Ambulance Service Busy The Friendship ambulance also
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Winchester
Frederick County
Sam Jenkins
Kernstown
Arlene Stauffer
California
Jenkins
E. Bruce Orndorff
Middletown
Orndorff
Maxine Stickley
Friendship Ambulance
Finns May Leave Their Capital in Wartime Pause
Reports say Finland may move its capital from Helsinki to a northern temporary seat if needed as peace talks with Russia fail. Evacuations are underway with most Helsinki children sent to the countryside and the government facing a hard line after Moscow armistice proposals.
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Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Moscow
Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim
Red Army
Mannerheim
Postmaster Announces New Postal Rates March 26
Postmaster W Nelson Page notes the city will move to new postal rates effective March 26 with first class mail priced at three cents. He mentions many businesses may still have two cent stamp envelopes in stock.
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W. Nelson Page
Great Air Fleet Around World Is Being Advocated
Senator McCarran proposes an All-American Flag Line a federally chartered private carrier group with over a billion dollars capital to run international air transport while private carriers retain ownership limits. The plan would abolish the Civil Aeronautics Board create a seven member independent agency shift functions from Commerce and empower feeder networks alongside intrastate control and new safety oversight. Airlines counter CAB examiners call for field expansion to feeder routes would threaten a coherent system.
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Washington
McCarran
D-Nev
Senate
Alaska
United States
Civil Aeronautics Board
Office of Administrator of Civilian Aeronautics
Supreme Seveneier Ae
Department of Commerce
Air Safety Board
William J. Madden
Albert E. Beitel
Air Transport Association of America
Nippons Press on in Burma Front From Imphal to Chindwin
March 20 New Delhi The Japanese pressing a major offensive in Burma have crossed the Chindwin River in force at several points and moved toward Imphal and westward toward Ho malin and Timanthi. Allied forces report heavy Japanese losses in the Hukawng Valley while West African troops regain ground in the Kaladin and Maya range areas as Mountbatten’s commandes maintain a beachhead in the jungle.
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New Delhi
Burma
Chin Hills
India
Childwin River
Hukawing
Joseph W. Stilwell
Stilwell
Claire L. Shennault
China
Chindwin
Imphal
Homalin
Timanthi
Hukawng
Kaladin
Lord. Louis Mountbatten
Mountbatten
Base Air Drive Intensified Americans Pound Southwest Reich
Allied forces pressed targets in the Southwest Reich area as the Fifth Army under Lynn Heinzerling fought at Cassino. German troops reportedly raised a white flag at Continental Hotel but defended Wo 165 and surrounding hills with reserves and covered routes. New Zealand tanks advanced against entrenched German positions in Cassino's old Coliseum amphitheater and the ducal palace.
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Southwest
Reich Area
FIFTH
Cassino
New Zealand
Ducal
Pucheu Executed for Treason in Algiers
Former Vichy interior minister Pierre Pucheu was executed by firing squad in Algiers after a five man court convicted him of treason malfeasance in office and collaboration with the enemy. Pucheu defended himself saying his condemnation would ignite civil war in France.
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Algiers
Pierre Pucheu
Vichy
Henri Giraud
Pucheu
France
Leon Verin
Court of Justice
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Putcheu
Puchell
933 Purchase 1944 45 Tags
Andrew Bell announced that 933 auto and truck licenses were issued last week. Auto tags totaled 750 and truck licenses 155 with opening week receipts of $12 633 74, nearly five times the prior year’s opening sales.
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Andrew Bell
Peeping Tom Sentenced in Alexandria Disorder Case
Murray McCarty of Alexandria Virginia was found guilty of disorderly conduct and window peeping after a 1:30 a.m. complaint about looking into a Fairmont Avenue home. Judge Rice ordered 10 months in jail plus trial costs, noting the defendant's police record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray McCarty
Alexandria
Fairmont Avenue
Rice
Model Is Murdered New Story Starting In Star Tomorrow
Lovely vivacious SyriaVerne dreams of movie fame but a telephone ring in a stylish penthouse ends her hopes with a sudden shot. Argus Steele investigates a chain of crimes in a thriller set on the eve of her prom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Tomorrow
Syria Verne
Argus Steele
Cain
Woodrum Heads of New Committee
Secretary of the Navy Knox backs legislation to form a two man military planning group. Woodrum is slated to lead the committee with Wadsworth as ranking member. Key topics include compulsory training for youths in peace, island fortress policy, and sizing the standing forces.
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Washington
Knox
House Rules Committee
Sabath
Sam Rayburn
Martin
Massachusetts
May
D.-Ky
Military Committee
Vinson
D.-Ga
Naval Committee
Navy
Woodrum
D.-Va
Alraat
Rep
Wadsworth
Two Dodsons Sentenced For Attack On Winchester Man
Willis Jenkins of Winchester was treated at a hospital for injuries claimed to be from an attack by Jerome and Ellis Dodson. Both appeared before Judge Rice and received suspended jail terms of 15 days and a $25 fine plus costs for the altercation at 510 South Main Street at 9:20 last night.
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Willis Jenkins
Winchester
Jerome
Ellis Dodson
Rice
Baggheign SR
S. Main Street
Jerome Dodinto
Ellis
Tee Ee
Police Inspect City Sidewalks For Snow Removal
City police conducted a survey of sidewalks to enforce a snow removal ordinance. Officers checked compliance and advised residents on fines or penalties for failure to clear walks.
Highlights Of World At War
Aerial daylight heavy bombers cross the Dover Strait for the sixth day of assault after RAF night raids. Italian based bombers hit a Nazi shipyard on the Adriatic. Saturday Sunday raids land five punches, down an estimated 300 German fighters. Russian armies retreat into old Rumania as they pour across the Dniester. Nazis abandon Vinnitsa. Pacific: Allied conquest of Admiralty Islands completes, adding two new airfields and a harbor within 800 miles of Truk. Burma: Japanese strike back driving toward India’s Manipur capital Imphal across the Chindwin River.
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Dover Strait
Europe
Adriatic
Russtia
Old Rumania
Dniester
Vinnitsa
Admiralty Islands
Japan
Truk
Burma
India
Chindwin River
Impahi
Manipur
Stewart
Italy
Monfalcone
Britain
Mostos
Germany
Mhitler
Lorengau Falls to Allied Forces in Admiralties Campaign
Allied headquarters report American troops completed the capture of Lorengau on Manus Island in the Admiralties, securing key airstrips and a fleet anchorage. Japanese forces abandoned numerous dead as U S Cavalry Division with tank support overran bunkers amid heavy bombardment.
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Southwest Pacific
Loengau
Admiralty Islands
Bismarck Sea
Lorengau
Manus Island
Admiralties
Douglas MacArthur
Seadlers Harbor
Los Negros Island
Seadler Harbor
Truk
Central Pacific
Philippines
Momote
Los Negros
Guinea
Japan
Wewak
New Britain
Kavieng
New Ireland
Opposed Weather Tactics Mark RAF US Bomber Raid Report
American bombers pressed the Allied air offensive over Germany as bad weather caused spotty German opposition. Maj James A Stewart led a squadron that claimed multiple interceptors while Capt Robert S Johnson reported few enemy planes. British and Italian raids hit Monfalcone and German targets as air battles continued.
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Wing
Thunderbolt
Mustang
U. S
James A. Stewart
Coronado
Calif
Robert S. Johnson
Lew=ton
Okla
Service beneficiaries include men on special duty and assignments
Among those benefiting are men on special duty and on ferrying mandates, reflecting wartime or organized service assignments.
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E. B. Sullivan
Passaic
N. J
Michael Shedosky
Stanley Raymond
Preston Grover
Old Cassino
By Lynn. Heinzerling
The
Associated Press
By Austin Bealmear
Adolf Hitler
Reich
Wihaan
RED Cross War Fund
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