Wanted! Bald, thin man to play Ernie Pyle
Director of movie on roving reporter at front needs 112-pound star
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Frisch sets tentative Buc lineup
Squad awaits Sunday’s test with Indians
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Bluege confident Senators will capture 1944 pennant
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Music for the boys –
Bernie Armstrong show recorded for AEF
Discs go overseas to OWI stations
By Si Steinhauser
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The New York Times (March 24, 1944)
Eruption of Vesuvius appears to be ending
But Naples plans prayers as ash falls far from volcano
Torre del Greco, Italy – (March 23)
The worst of the most awesome show provided by Mount Vesuvius in 72 years seemed over tonight. This coastal town between Naples and Torre Annunziata bore the brunt of the last day of the eruption, which began Sunday.
Great clouds of lava dust rolled down the southern slopes of the volcano and virtually blotted out the community. Lights were required on automobiles traveling to Naples in the daylight hours and the faces of military policemen on traffic duty were lined with grime.
At the Allied Military Government office here, Maj. Jesse Cantor of Syracuse, New York, regional executive, said that today’s display probably was the volcano’s “last gasp” for the present, though he hastened to add that it would be foolish to make a flat prediction.
The possibility remained that huge chunks of the periphery of the crater might fall in the caldron, with disastrous results, but this was believed to be unlikely.
While ash and red mud were reported to have fallen as far away as Bari, Cardinal Alessio Ascalesi of Naples ordered three days of special prayers in the Naples Cathedral to invoke protection of the city’s patron saint against further eruption.
U.S. Navy Department (March 25, 1944)
CINCPAC Press Release No. 325
For Immediate Release
March 25, 1944
Seventh Army Air Force Liberators bombed Wake Island on March 23 West Longitude Date). Petroleum storage tanks and barracks were hit. Antiaircraft fire was intense.
In the Marshalls, four enemy‑held atolls were bombed by Ventura search planes of Fleet Air Wing Two, Liberator and Mitchell bombers of the 7th Army Air Force, and Dauntless dive bombers and Corsair fighters of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.
In the Carolines, Mitchell bombers of the 7th Army Air Force bombed Ponape on March 22 and 23 (West Longitude Dates). Ant Island was bombed on March 23.
Approximately 115 tons of bombs were dropped in these operations. All of our planes returned.
Press Release
For Immediate Release
March 25, 1944
Two U.S. destroyers in Mediterranean sink German submarine
A German submarine was sunk, stern first, in the Mediterranean recently, after a ceaseless pounding by gunfire and depth charges from two U.S. destroyers. Several aircraft took part in the search for the U‑boat, with three U.S. destroyers, but the destruction was accomplished by two of the destroyers in the darkness of early night.
The New York Times (March 25, 1944)
CASSINO NO CLUE TO INVASION FATE
Town’s many caves, cellars tunnels more impregnable to bombs than a fortress
Other factors in battle; bombing, far under that planned, saturated target, but its rubble aided foe
By C. L. Sulzberger
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Vesuvius quits erupting
Dust and ash problem, however, continues to plague traffic
Naples, Italy – (March 24)
Mount Vesuvius continued to pose a serious dust and ash problem for all communities and transit facilities along its south and southeastern slopes today, but the lava flow appeared definitely to be over.
The volcano was still spectacular with its enormous, thick cloud of lava dust fixed in the sky over the crater just as if it had been painted there.
The Allied Control Commission is still closely overseeing the situation, and Lt. Col. James Kincaid, provincial executive, maintained his emergency headquarters at Cercola.
The Pittsburgh Press (March 25, 1944)
Flames sweep Berlin after heaviest raid
RAF drops over 2,800 tons; 73 planes lost; Kiel also hammered
By Phil Ault, United Press staff writer
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Tunnels enable Nazis to regain part of Cassino
Axis reinforcements use old passages
By Reynolds Packard, United Press staff writer
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Vesuvius eruption kills 30 persons
Allied HQ, Naples, Italy (UP) –
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius killed more than 30 persons and injured several scores, the Allied Military Government announced.
Many of the casualties were caused by falling stones or by roofs collapsing under the weight of volcanic ash while the occupants were asleep in their dwellings, AMG reported.
The volcano was still spouting cinders and ashes today, but the lava flow appeared to have subsided.
AMG reported 12 persons were killed in Nocera, province of Salerno, and nine in Pagani when roofs collapsed. Flying stones killed three in Terzigno, province of Naples.
Two children were believed killed in San Sebastiano when the molten lava flow caused a cistern to explode.
Allies cut path of Jap retreat
Yanks, Chinese take North Burma village
By Darrell Berrigan, United Press staff writer
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Spy ring handed lengthy terms
‘Countess,’ 4 aides admit their guilt
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15 men trapped in mine blast
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She weeps over ‘Dear Charlie’ –
Chaplin blocked in effort to reveal Joan’s travels
By Frederick C. Othman, United Press staff writer
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U.S. vessel sunk
Washington –
A medium-sized U.S. merchant vessel was sunk by an enemy submarine late in January in the Arabian Sea, the Navy announced today. All members of the crew were rescued and survivors landed at Boston.
Reds honor Marshall
London, England –
Radio Moscow announced today that the Supreme Council of the Soviet has awarded the Order of Suvorov to U.S. Chief of Staff Gen. George C. Marshall.