Red Army Drives Path Deep Into Northern Ukraine
The Red Army smashed a path into northern Ukraine toward Konotop and Kiev, capturing three cities on a 42 mile front northwest of Kharkov and pushing toward Orel. German counterattacks in the Donets Basin were strong, while Soviet forces near Rostov fought to seize a fortified town.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
Ukraine
Konotop
Kiev
Kharkov
Orel
Donets
Rostov
Krasnoarmeisk
Sta Jina
Sumy
Akhtiyrka
Ration registration continues tonight in Adrian
Adrian residents may register for war ration book No 2 at the armory from 7 to 9 tonight the only evening hours for registration for the point rationing system. Regular day hours 9 am to 4 30 pm begin Thursday the last registration day. By noon today more than 10 000 had registered with lines forming outside the armory and volunteers speeding work. Officials estimate 15 000 or 16 000 may register by tomorrow night with lines continuing at 18 county locations.
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Adrian
Armory
Adrian Board
Mae
Tecumseh
Adrian Armory
Denis
Adrian Water Board Seeks Plans for Rising Demand
City water officials discuss urgent options to meet growing needs from a new war plant and rising home use. They plan to consult engineers and consider adding to the current plant or building a new filtration facility at Wolf Creek dam to streamline pumping from Wolf Creek to McKenzie Street and Merrick Street.
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Adrian
Water Board
City Commission
H. E. Smith
Water Department
Wolf Creek
Woll Creek Dam
Merrick Street
South McKenzie
Gerfiy-Adrian
Lawmaker seeks selection change for Michigan purchasing director
Rep Maurice B Post of Rockford proposes shifting appointment of the purchasing director to a majority of the State administrative board. The plan would set a four year term barring removal for malfeasance by two thirds board vote. Senate and House labor panels continue work on modernizing workman's compensation laws with debate between management and labor spokesmen.
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Lansing
Maurice B. Post
Rockford
Post
State Administrative Board
T &Go
Civil Service Department
Supreme [Court
Senate
House Labor Committees
Michigan
Kelly and McKibbin Nominees for Chicago Mayor Race
In Chicago, February 24, Democratic Mayor Edward J. Kelly and Republican George B. McKibbin were named nominees for the April 6 mayoralty election after a quiet primary. Kelly led with 79 percent of 600,871 Democratic votes, while McKibbin had 76.3 percent of 219,572 Republican ballots. About 771,000 of roughly 1.0 million registered voters turned out, with both frontrunners sweeping all 50 wards. Alderman John Boyle placed second to Kelly, and Billy Patts trailed.
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Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
George B. McKibbin
Kelly
McKibbin
John
Boyle
Billy Patts
37 Hurt As Engine Rams Cavalier Passenger Train
A switch engine rammed the Pennsylvania Railroad Cavalier near Wilmington injuring 57 passengers and crew, mostly navy sailors. Two coaches were attached to the engine and 52 sailors were aboard. most injuries were minor, with six serious. Ambulances and police assisted as hospitals filled. Churchill recovering in London after acute catarrh, with normal temperature and improved condition.
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Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cavalier
Navy
Nile
Churchill
London
War At A Glance Reinforces Allied Pushes Worldwide
Allied forces tighten pressure on Rommel in Tunisia as new 40 ton British tanks and air power drive a retreat toward Kasserine Gap. Montgomery readies assault on Mareth line while British-American units reinforce the Thala sector. In Russia, German reserves enter but Soviet gains push around Orel and along the Dneiper front. In the Pacific, Allied airmen hit Rabaul area targets and naval units, with ground action at Mubo. Burma RAF strikes five Japanese towns as raids continue.
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Lebedin
AkhLytka
Poltava
Peter the Great
Russia
Poltaya
Vorshin River
Orel
Reuters
Moscow
France
Belgium
Norway
Associated Press
Africa
Rommel
Kasserine Gap
Tunisia
Thala
Montgomery
Mareth Line
Ukraine
Dneiper
River Inc
Pacific
Rabaul
Mubo
New Guinea
Burma
RAF
U.S
Army
Airdromie
India
War Fund Chairs Outline Lenawee Drive Goals
Red Cross War Fund chairmen gathered at the Broad Street house last evening to outline plans for Lenawee’s $30,000 quota. Roy McPhatter presided as campaign literature and equipment were distributed. active solicitation begins March 1 and aims to finish in two weeks if possible.
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Red Cross
House
Broad Street
Fret P. Wood
War Fund
Roy McPhatt
Lenawee
Wood
American Red Cross
United States
Lyle K. Johnson
Wrecking advances at Water Street building with multi company buyout
Acme Preserve Company Tompson Coal Company and Culler Dickerson Company plan to buy the Adrian Knitting Co. site on Water Street. wrecking will remove central sections about 150 feet while Vacated land is graded. South portion stored by Acme. rear used by Tompson for winter storage. north held by Culler Dickerson for expansion.
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Adrian Knitting Company
Water Street
Adrian Corporation
Acme Preserve Company
Tompson Coal Company
Culler Dickerson Company
Fompson Coal Company
Culler- Dickerson Company
Walper Furniture Company
Kells Brick and Tile Company
Adrian
Investigation of deferments for government workers
Washington February 24 House Military Committee focused on two aims to speed draft deferment legislation for fathers and to thoroughly probe civilian federal and contract industry deferments. Rep Costello led a special subcommittee amid claims about as many as one million draft-age federal workers not called for induction and possible replacements by women or non-draft-age men.
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Associated Press
Washington
Faul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
House Military Com
Mittee
Armed Services
Costello
D.-Calif
Harness Rind
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
Paul“Bellarmy
Cleveland Plain Center
Rep. Kilday
Tex
Rules Committee
McNutt
Kildsyn
Tey
Kilday
Lend-lease extension approved by House panel
The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed a one year extension of lend-lease mutual aid with war partners, continuing the act until July 1944. No amendments were added to the bill. A Navy report described a Japanese air raid on Espiritu Santo and attacks on U.S. bases in the Pacific. Churchill informed Sir Sapru Gandhi must answer for his actions and that Gandhi and other Congress leaders are detained for reasons explained earlier.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
South Pacific
Navy
United States
Espirit
Santo
New Delui
Churchill
Taj Bahadur Sapru
Jestler
Mohandas K
Gandhi
Government of India
Congress Party
Arizona cotton crop menaced by army harvesting plan
Phoenix reports growers plan to use the army to harvest unpicked long staple cotton as labor shortages persist. About 15 000 acres remain untouched and 7 500 bales could be saved if soldiers pick. Efforts to bring in Mexican labor faltered and evacuees proved inexperienced. Governor Osborn urged army help for parachute material, but action was not taken.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Sidney P. Osborn
War Department
Americans Push Rommel Forces After Bitter Five Day Battle
Veterans recall North Africa fighting as American and British troops drive Rommel's forces back in a hard five day clash. Noland, a veteran of six naval actions, speaks at Adrian war plants urging steady production. Yorktown’s loss and midwar battles are recounted, stressing need for materials and shipyard work to sustain the navy.
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Rommel
Adrian
Midway
Noland
Strign
North Africa
Ameri
Welican
Yorktown
Pommal
Kasserine
Tunisia
Welormanes
Brendelt
Japan
Brendell
American Chain & Cable Co
Hard Lock & Mfg. Co
Albert S. Noland
Navy
Louis H. Brendel
James V. Forrestal
Detroit
American Chain & Cable
Cable Company
Aircraft
William Wisnee
Hunt Q
Male Noland
Coral Sea
Senk
U.S. S. Yorktown
Congress Astonished by Wooden Guns in Capitol Sky
Washington report recounts Rep Cooley with North Carolina Democrat spotting wooden anti aircraft guns and dummy soldiers on a Roof scene. House debates ban on decoy equipment while War Department defends standard use of dummies in defensive rotations. Separate Tunisia dispatch notes Rommel’s retreat near Thala Kasserine. Allied air and ground forces inflict heavy losses, capture 300 German Italian prisoners, and pressure the Axis line as storms widen in Tunisia.
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Washington
Congress
Cooley
North Carolina
House Military and Naval Committees
War Department
Couley
Bender
Ohio Republican
Henry Griffin
Associated Press
Capitol
War tires to be available after March 1
Washington February 24 AP The OPA announced that war tires made from reclaimed rubber will be available after March 1 only to motorists with monthly mileage above 560 miles. Low mileage owners can obtain only used and recapped tires. War tires move to grade two from grade three due to dwindling grade two casings, with others in grade two including new tires priced at under 85 percent of ceiling for standard tires, damaged new tires, factory seconds, and tires under 7,000 miles.
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Washington
OPA
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Australia
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