U.S. Navy Department (March 5, 1944)
CINCPAC Press Release No. 294
For Immediate Release
March 5, 1944
Liberator bombers of the 7th Army Air Force and Search Liberators of Fleet Air Wing Two attacked Ponape and Kusaie in the Carolines on March 3 (West Longitude Date). Harbor and ground installations at Ponape were hit with 23 tons of bombs, while warehouses at Kusaie were set afire.
Navy search Venturas, Army Liberator and Mitchell bombers dropped approximately 23 tons of bombs on four enemy‑held atolls in the Eastern Marshalls on the same date.
Several of our planes suffered minor damage from anti-aircraft fire, but all returned to their bases.
The Pittsburgh Press (March 5, 1944)
U.S. bombers hit Berlin, Nazi Air Force powerless
Fortresses open daylight air offensive against Hitler’s capital
By Walter Cronkite, United Press staff writer
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Japs feeling pinch of U.S. sea victories
Drastic decrees draft students and close newspapers
By the United Press
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On Anzio front –
Yanks smash tank assault
Bombers cripple railway yards in Rome
By C. R. Cunningham, United Press staff writer
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Lepke and 2 pals go to death chair
Head of Murder, Inc. and his trigger men executed for slaying of Brooklyn storekeeper
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Lone wolf attacks –
U.S. flier ‘steals’ plane for one-man Rabaul raid
Slipping away from base on ‘spur of moment,’ pilot returns safely in 6-man bomber
By Frank Tremaine, United Press staff writer
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Truman Committee reports –
Labor draft is rejected, more civilian goods urged
Senate group praises home front production, proposes use for surplus steel
By Glenn Bayless, United Press staff writer
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Didn’t have to buy glasses –
Hearst charge of neglected soldier branded as false
Texas editor, reporters answer charge that wounded vet had to buy own spectacles; praise care given veterans
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Attorney appointed McNary’s successor
Salem, Oregon (UP) – (March 4)
Governor Earl Snell today appointed Guy Cordon, Republican attorney from Rosenburg, to the interim vacancy in the U.S. Senate, succeeding Charles L. McNary, Republican floor leader who died last week in Florida.
Mr. Cordon will serve only until November, when an election will determine who will fill the four remaining years of Mr. McNary’s term.
Mr. Cordon, 53, has spent a major portion of his time in recent years in Washington as attorney for a group of Southern Oregon land grant counties and for interstate association of public lands counties, composed of 11 Western states.
Clamp marks may be key to Noxon killing
Chance remark of officer hints baby’s death not accident
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Report urges more products for consumers
Truman group points out use can be found for surplus steel
By Robert Taylor, Press Washington correspondent
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Poll: Wallace is choice for Vice President among Democrats
Incumbent leads Hull, Farley, Rayburn and others in all sections, including the South
By George Gallup, Director, American Institute of Public Opinion
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Senate forces Roosevelt to retreat again
President tells Daniels he can testify before subcommittee
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America turns cold shoulder to Argentina
U.S. wants Buenos Aires to intern Axis aides, kick out spies
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Army Liberators hammer Japs’ Ponape, Kusaie bases
By William F. Tyree, United Press staff writer
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