Lightning Flashes Aid In Ship Blast Off Atlantic
Norfolk the navy announced the sinking of an Axis undersea raider and a large American merchant ship after an Atlantic coast torpedo attack. Survivors describe fierce lightning aiding the sub and multiple crews rescued by rescue ships. two crewmen listed as missing as weather and sea conditions hindered lifeboat efforts.
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Norfolk
Atlantic
Navy
4Lman
Morehead City
N. C
James Miller
Wiper
Pelly
Tex
James Stafford
Seymour
U S Taking Over Toledo Railway
The United States moves to intervene in the Toledo railway strike as arbitration is arranged. P McNear Jr, president of the 239road, is involved in the process as talks continue to avert a shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Toledo Railway
P. McNear, Jr
Spring Arrives at Prudential Women Roll Stockings
About 8000 Prudential Insurance office girls in Newark are allowed to roll stockings below the knees or go stockingless for the first time in years. The move aims to reduce distraction to male workers and reflects a change in company dress rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Prudential Insurance Company
Mrs Hattie Newcomer Gilpin remembered for civic generosity
An obituary praising Hattie Newcomer Gilpin for thoughtful philanthropy to Winchester Memorial Hospital and local community projects. She supported public life, church loyalties, and intellectual curiosity, shaping civic progress through money and active involvement. Her lifelong service is celebrated as a living witness to faith and public duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church
Claims Congress Not Justified In Wartime Labor War
A week of testimony before Senator Thomas reports organized labor leaders opposing wartime labor legislation. Murray and Green urge investigations into pro wartime lobbying by business groups and media pressure. The letter circulate mass telegrams to push laws seen as anti union amid wartime unity concerns.
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Edwin B. Harringson
Washington
Alb
Organized Labor
Thomas
D.-Okla
Senate Appropriations
Congress
Senate
Special Committee
National Defense
William Green
Philip Murray
Truman Committee
Murray
Thomas J. Wallner
Southern States Industrial Council
Nashville, Tenn
National Unity
Green
Esthe
Cle
Oklahoma City
E. K. Gaylord
MacArthur Accepted as Hero in Melbourne Welcome
General Douglas MacArthur rode into Melbourne amid a hero's welcome promising to carry the UN cause to ultimate success. He praised Australian soldiers and spoke of joint effort, while a daylight Allied attack against Rabaul highlighted Allied momentum. The general found hotel quarters as he and his family stayed amid ongoing celebrations.
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Vern A. Haughland
Melbourne
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
MacArthur
Herod
Bataan
Philippines
Commonwealth
Rabaul
New Britain
John
Spencer Street Railway
Southwest Pacific
Adelaide Express
Aus
General MacArthur
Russians urged to intensify war effort as Red Army advances
Moscow dispatch reports the Soviet Army closing on Orel from the north and increasing guerrilla attacks in Bryansk region. Siberia pledges tens of well trained divisions to the front. Guerrillas wreck 15 troop trains and kill 4 327 Germans near Bryansk as Nazi withdrawal stalls.
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Moscow
Orel
Bryansk
Red Star
Red Army
Krenin
Mtsensk
Siberian
Siberia
Adolf Hitler
Staraya Russa
Rem
Kharkov
Morris Cather Wins District Oratory Representation
Morris Cather, son of Mrs. Georgia Cather of South Bradford, a Handley senior, won the right to represent Winchester and Frederick County in the American Legion District oratorical contest to be held in Winchester on March 28. Medals were awarded to the winners by E. C. Parker of Robert Y. Conrad Post and John P. Ramos, M A, English teacher at Ranter.
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Morris Cather
Georgia Cather
South Braddock
Handley
Winchester
Frederick County
American Legion
E. C. Parker
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion, Academy
Mississippi State College For Women
John P. Ramos
Ranter Se
Brazil Reveals Plan of Japanese To Seize Nation
Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports the government released a letter from a Brazilian raised Japanese native claiming a plan to seize Sao Paulo state and then Brazil. It states 25 000 Japanese organized as officers and generals ready to occupy cities with armed support from fifth columnists nationwide.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Five Known Dead In Crashing of An Army Bomber
Major Perley reported five airmen were killed when an army bomber crashed near the wreckage site. The injured included Lt Edward C Huggs 22 of Arkansas and Sgt Richard Gemiem with undetermined address and critical condition. Two others were pulled from the flames badly burned a quarter mile from the crash.
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F.E. Sadeckother
R. C. Jones
W. A
Perley
Edward C. Huggs
Ark
Richard Gemiem
Equal-Rights Woman Seeks More Army Titles
Mrs Emma Guffey Miller urges Congress and military leaders to grant women higher ranks in the army corps. She argues for equal treatment, noting long service and eligibility for promotion, calling for policy change to ensure fair advancement for women in the armed forces.
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Army Corps
Washington
Emma Guffey Miller
Ona Aly Agapa
Four Army Fliers Die In Crash At Greenfield
Four Army airmen were killed when a two engine bomber crashed and exploded near Greenfield Indiana. The victims were Lieut Paul F Hawkins navigator Ponca City Oklahoma and Sgt Robert W Bitecce Uniontown Pennsylvania. The aircraft was en route from an operations sight at 4 39 pm and due back at 6 30 pm. Further details remained unclear as reports varied.
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Anderson Green
Sipanenne
Funeral Services for Mrs Henry B Gilpin
Funeral services for Mrs Henry B Gilpin, who died Thursday at home, were held this afternoon at Christ Episcopal Church in Millwood. Her survivors and pallbearers included local residents Moore, Page, and George Bur.
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Henry B. Gilpin
Christ Episcopal Church
Millwood
Chapel
Ane
Jo. Moore
Thomas
Page
George Bur
Ben Belchic Elected President of Junior Board of Trade
Ben Belchic of New J.B.T. Transfer was elected president succeeding George Barnsley. New officers include George Jones first vice president F L Largent Jr second vice president Ralph Yount secretary Bennett J McCarthy treasurer and Laurie E Hill state counselor. Seven new directors were named for a two year term: Douglas Cather F L Largent Jr Ralph Yount B J McCarthy George Reading Fred M Ritter and C Ridgely White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Belchic
Novick
Junior Board of Trade
George Barnsley
George Jones
F. L. Largent, Jr
Ralph Yount
Bennett J. McCarthy
Laurie E. Hill
Douglas Cather
B. J. McCarthy
George Reading
Fred M. Ritter
C. Ridgely White
Ben Belchie
James March
Phil Hunter
Andew Babb
John Glaize
Belchie
Hill
Ed Molden
Roanoke
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ee Gathes Oman
Des Moines Youth Joins MacArthur Flight From Philippines
Master Sergeant Paul P. Rogers of Des Moines left his divinity studies at William Jewell College to enlist and accompany General MacArthur from the Philippines to Australia. At 22 he was the only non commissioned man chosen among 15 army personnel for the voyage, saying the war was a challenge that would shape him as a man.
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Des Moines
Paul P. Rogers
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Australia
Mac-Arthur
William Jewell College
Liberty
L. P. Rogers
Paul
Surprise Raid On Mindanao Destroys Nippon Forces
The War Department reported a sudden raid by American and Philippine troops near Zamboanga in Mindanao inflicting heavy enemy casualties with negligible American and Filipino losses. Manila harbor defenses endured extremely heavy shelling from 240 mm guns, but little military damage occurred. The report notes no action in Bataan and announces Lt General George H. Brett’s command over Allied air forces in Australia and the United States.
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Washington
War Department
Japan
Zamboanga
Philippine
Mindanao
Manila Bay
Bataan
Australia
John Curtin
George H. Brett
U. S. Army
United States
Wainwright
United States Army
City And County Brevities Bring Odd Atoz Items
City officials crack down on pants cuffs after March 30. Clothiers warned no wool trousers with ree eee will be finished. Scrap metal dealers appraise two World War I cannons on the city hall lawn to be sold by the R. Conrad American Legion Post. One cannon has a rotted right wheel. Through March 17 children at Kerr and Virginia Avenue elementary schools have bought defense stamps and bonds totaling 1177.95. Iris Miller’s room leads with 243.70 and Solenberger’s Virginia Avenue class tops a 97.65 total. VPI Apple Club dinner dance menu item lists diced yellow meats of taps and heel of Hitler with Hirohito Sauce.
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WPB
City Hall
R. ¥. Conrad American Legion Post
Join Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Irises Miller
John Kerr
Miss Solenberger
Yorks
Anti Aircraft Battle Impacts Japanese Fleets Near Australia
The Associated Press reports heavy anti aircraft activity over Australia’s northeast and New Britain. One Japanese heavy cruiser sank at Rabaul while two were heavily damaged, with two more cruisers damaged in the latest strikes. Reconnaissance over New Guinea and Papua continues and Port Moresby is attacked by a Japanese bomber driven off by anti aircraft fire.
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Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
Canberra
Japan
New Guinea
Papua
Port Moresby
Allies strike at Rabaul amid new Pacific action
Australian reports say Japanese bombers attacked Broome and Derby while Allied forces pressed a new raid on Rabaul. The Broome airport was hit killing one civilian and damaging aircraft. a lone Japanese plane hit a ship off Darwin. Royal Navy and air units reported sinking or damaging several ships in the Rabaul area.
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Allied
Pabaul
Kaul
New Britain
Canberra
Broome
Derby
Darwin
Announ
Rabaul
Australia
Curtin
Onemy
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M’arthur
Hattie
Gilpin
Ana
Jumas
By Eddy Gilmore
Germany
Sao Paulo State
Croc
H. B. Gilpin
New J.B.T
Associated Press
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