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March 20, 1943

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Headlines from March 20, 1943

8 CAPONE'S AIDES INDICTED IN FRAUD; ONE KILLS HIMSELF; Accused of Fleecing Movie Union and Employers Out of $2,500,000 LINKED TO BIOFF SWINDLE ' Syndicate' Leader Dies by a Bullet in Chicago -- Newark Labor Chief Involved 8 CAPONE AIDES ACCUSED OF FRAUD

By Unknown Author

L Kaufman and former Capone aides, F Nitto, L Compagna (L Cook), J Rosselli, P D'Andrea, P Ricca (P De Lucia), F Maritote (F Diamond), R Pierce and C Gioe, indicted for anti-racketeering statute violation; Browne and Bioff link noted; Kaufman and N Circella indictments for extortion cited

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SOVIET LINE YIELDS; Two Places Lost South of Kharkov, but Most Attacks Are Crushed GERMANS CLAIM BELGOROD Also Stiffen Defense Before Smolensk, but Red Army's Gains There Continue NAZIS REMOVE RUSSIAN STATION, RUSSIANS REMOVE NAZI SIGN SOVIET LINE YIELDS IN DONETS BATTLE

By the Associated Press

Ger forces take 2 places south of Kharkov; claim Belgorod and stiffen defense before Smolensk; northern Donets fighting described; USSR gains in Lake Ilmen sector continue; map; Gzhatsk ry terminal and Vyazma scene illus

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U.S. FORCE AT PASS; Beyond El Guettar Axis Troops Hastily Fortify Key to Gabes Road BRITISH RETREAT IN NORTH Yield Tamera, but Hold Fast Three Miles Back -- Eighth Army Adjusts Positions U.S. FORCE AT PASS IN TUNISIAN DRIVE

By Drew Middletonwireless To the New York Times

Patton forces take El Guettar; menace Axis communications between Mareth and von Arnim position; 8th Army offensive checked by rain; RAF blasts Tamera rr station; 5 Ger bombers downed, Tripoli; US planes in 2 Naples raids; speculation on Montgomery offensive; map

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WPB TO LIFT CURBS ON SOME PRODUCTS; Making of Refrigerators and Other Goods to Resume -- Labor Council Planned WPB TO LIFT CURBS ON SOME PRODUCTS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

D M Nelson denies apptmt decision

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HOUSE VOTES RISE FOR FARM PRICES; Labor Costs Put in Parity When Rural Group Finds Few City Members Are Present HOUSE VOTES RISE FOR FARM PRICES

By the United Press

House passes Pace bill; Dirksen time limit and hired labor cost limitation amendments defeated

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1943Gerard Malanga, American poet and photographer^[†]

Gerard Joseph Malanga is an American poet, photographer, filmmaker, actor, curator, and archivist.

1943Douglas Tompkins, American businessman, co-founded The North Face and Esprit Holdings (died 2015)^[†]

Douglas Rainsford Tompkins was an American businessman, conservationist, outdoorsman, philanthropist, filmmaker, and agriculturalist. He founded the North Face Inc, co-founded Esprit and various environmental groups, including the Foundation for Deep Ecology and Tompkins Conservation.

1943Paul Junger Witt, American director and producer (died 2018)^[†]

Paul Junger Witt was an American film and television producer. He, with his partners Tony Thomas and Susan Harris, produced such television shows as Here Come the Brides, The Partridge Family, The Golden Girls, Soap, Benson, It's a Living, Empty Nest, and Blossom. The majority of their shows have been produced by their company, Witt/Thomas Productions, founded in 1975. Witt also produced the films Dead Poets Society, Three Kings, Insomnia, and the made-for-TV movie Brian's Song. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia.

Headlines from March 20, 1943

8 CAPONE'S AIDES INDICTED IN FRAUD; ONE KILLS HIMSELF; Accused of Fleecing Movie Union and Employers Out of $2,500,000 LINKED TO BIOFF SWINDLE ' Syndicate' Leader Dies by a Bullet in Chicago -- Newark Labor Chief Involved 8 CAPONE AIDES ACCUSED OF FRAUD

SOVIET LINE YIELDS; Two Places Lost South of Kharkov, but Most Attacks Are Crushed GERMANS CLAIM BELGOROD Also Stiffen Defense Before Smolensk, but Red Army's Gains There Continue NAZIS REMOVE RUSSIAN STATION, RUSSIANS REMOVE NAZI SIGN SOVIET LINE YIELDS IN DONETS BATTLE

U.S. FORCE AT PASS; Beyond El Guettar Axis Troops Hastily Fortify Key to Gabes Road BRITISH RETREAT IN NORTH Yield Tamera, but Hold Fast Three Miles Back -- Eighth Army Adjusts Positions U.S. FORCE AT PASS IN TUNISIAN DRIVE

WPB TO LIFT CURBS ON SOME PRODUCTS; Making of Refrigerators and Other Goods to Resume -- Labor Council Planned WPB TO LIFT CURBS ON SOME PRODUCTS

HOUSE VOTES RISE FOR FARM PRICES; Labor Costs Put in Parity When Rural Group Finds Few City Members Are Present HOUSE VOTES RISE FOR FARM PRICES

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