British paras raid French radio post in northern coast
London reports daring parachute assault by British troops dropped from RAF bombers on a northern France radio station. Infantry aided the airborne force in later stages and the Navy ferried them home. First major raid on northern Europe and the first use of parachutists since 1941.
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Associated Press
London
RAF
France
Royal Navy
Norway
Britain
Arctic Circle
Bay of Biscay
Channel
Europe
Italy
BEF
Brest
Tanker Torpedoed Survivors Tell Of Escape
Stuart Florida February 28 a husky young seaman recalls the torpedoing of the tanker W D Anderson in which 35 crewmen perished he survived after a two hour battle in an oil slick he credits a long swim and help from others for his escape Frank L Terry 23 describes the ordeal as he remained calm and grateful amid the wreckage as survivors were brought to Florida ports within a week
Wallace Steps In As Farm Price Peace Maker
Vice President Wallace acted as a peace maker in the farm price dispute between President Roosevelt and the farm bloc over parity prices for corn wheat and cotton. He advised block leaders against tying parity provisions to a large appropriation measure as lawmakers plan new strategy to lift market prices amid political tensions.
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Wallace
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Farm Bloc
Thomas (Dokla
Russians Say They Shot Down German Troop Transports
Moscow dispatch reports Russians downed large German troop transports carrying freshly trained soldiers. The offensive stalls as units are rushed to the front to break through and deliver supplies, with more than 86,000 Germans thought trapped inside the Red Army ring.
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Moscow
Germany
House Rejects Labor Amendment in War Powers Debate
Washington Feb 28 The House resummed the second war powers bill and rejected overwhelmingly a labor amendment to suspend the 4 hour workday and overtime pay. The 226 to 62 vote allied many Republicans with Democrats against the proposal. President Roosevelt opposed the amendment and would veto the bill if adopted. The measure aims to broaden wartime powers amid China aid routes and Burma Road contention as Japan’s advance affects regional logistics.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Smith
D-Va
Roosevelt
Port Blair
India
Andaman Islands
Calcutta
Rangoon
Burma
G. O. P. Action
Martin
Massachusetts
Iater
Casey
D-Mass
eSgsey
CIO
AFL J
Rep
Monroney
D-Okla
Senate Labor Committee
Will Wat H. Davis
War Labor Board
Congress
Davis
Perkins
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Transformer Company
CIO Electrical
Hoboken
Navy J
Bethlehem Ship-2 Building Corporation
la Belle Works
Crucible Steel Co
AFL
Phoenix
American tankers torpedoed as Axis submarine raids widen
New York February 28 Axis submarines again torpedoed American tankers in the Atlantic coastal waters. The R P Resor was struck near Manasquam New Jersey causing a blazing inferno and the loss of most of its 41 crew. Only one survivor from the Resor reached shore, while a British merchantman was sunk about 650 miles east of Barbados. The Scotland Star also went down with heavy loss of life. Survivors spoke of a massive U boat, and a large rescue effort followed. In the United States reports of new strikes and labor policy debated in Congress accompanied war production controls on firearms.
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New York
Atlantic
North Atlantic
Sétives
Scottish Star
Barbados
Caribbean
Frank Leonard Terry
Lansford
Atlantic Refining Company
W. D. Anderson
Florida
Wilfred G. Evans
Torrance free on bond in death case
Dr Arthur Torrance was released on a sub thousand dollar bond as prosecutors said a manslaughter charge would not stand. The New York author could face negligence charges over his wife Ada Loveland Torrance's death in a highway crash. If convicted, possible imprisonment up to five years.
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Monterrey
Mexico
Arthur Torrance
Luis Trevino
New York
Trevino
Torrance
J Ada Loveland
Kalamazoo
Mich
Nueva Leon
Blackout Orders Tighten Civilian Defense Areas
Washington reports practical measures to curb Axis raids with all night partial blackouts in a 200 mile inland defense zone. James M. Landis of the Office for Civilian Defense directs immediate lights off in critical areas not controllable at once. The voluntary program spans 300 miles inland and urges signs and displays to go dark though army interceptor commands may enforce rules when needed.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
James M. Landis
Office For Civilian Defense
Landis
OCD
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf Coasts
State Divides into Six Districts for Air Raid Protection
Michigan citizens defense corps on February 28 divided the state into six districts for air raid protection services. Districts runners cover counties from Wayne to Berrien in the lower peninsula and include the Upper Peninsula in district six. Capt. Don Leonard will appoint district commanders and the districts will align with state and county defense staffs.
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Monroe
Lenawee
Zee
Hillsdale
Branch
St. Joseph
Cass
Berrien
van “Buren
Kalamazi Calhoun
Jackson
Washtenaw
Li Ingston
Ingham
Eaton
Barry
Avegan
St Claire
Lapeer
Genesee
Shiawassee
Saginaw
Tuscola
St. Clair
Sanilac
Huron
Bay Counties
Clinton
Ionia
Enormous Pacific air victory reported by U S officials
Secretary Stimson announced in a formal communique that 245 enemy planes were shot down in the southwest Pacific with 48 American planes lost. American volunteers with Chinese forces claimed 165 Japanese planes destroyed, while losses were 31 for them. Navy forces reportedly sank 53 Japanese ships and awarded Navy Crosses to seven submarine commanders for actions against the enemy.
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Washington
Far Pacific
Stimson
Southwest Pacific
Army
Haruna
Knox
Navy
Pacific
Final Rush Is On For Sense Plates
More than 1,500 automobile license plates sold yesterday at the county distributor Budd Goodwin office. A crowd gathered before the opening hour as the old plates near expiration. The office was jammed with people all morning and it was expected the rush would end tonight with many vehicles updated. By last night over 13,000 cars and trucks were registered, with a likely final total near 15,000 by tonight.
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Budd Goodwin
Maumee Street
Goddwin
Today's Map Shows Japan's Drain on Manpower
A map on page seven illustrates Japan's extensive reach and the resulting drain on its manpower. The caption notes the scale of mobilization and ships, with a focus on national resources and labor impact during the ongoing conflict.
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Japan
Japanese Espionage Report Outlined
Washington reports the war office warned of grave peril from Japanese espionage with outposts secretly placed to aid direct attacks. The espionage committee released a report detailing California Hawaii and the Canal Zone cases and urged agencies to intensify their campaign against Japan.
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Washington
Estites
Imémbert
California
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Japanese Mass for New Burma Push
British commentator reports Japan massing troops for a renewed push toward Rangoon on the Burma front. He notes likely road and rail cuts north of Pegu, heavy Japanese assaults on British lines west of the Sittang, and 2000 Japanese casualties in a bridgehead battle at the Sittang.
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London
UPI
Rangoon
Burma
Pegu
Sittang
Duke of Wellington
King’s Own
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Fence
U S Warns Vichy Against Aid to Axis
Washington reports a second note stressing that any French assistance to the Axis would label Vichy as an ally of the enemies of the United States. Petain pledges neutrality while Roosevelt’s message to Petain warns of consequences if France aids Germany. State Dept seeks further clarification on the pledge.
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Washinyon
U. S
Vichy
Petain
Roosevelt
France
United States
Washington
Summer Welles
Daladier Blames Petain For War Guilt In Riom Trial
Riom France Feb 28 Daladier, ex war minister, directly attacks his predecessors including Marshal Petain, saying they are responsible for France’s war preparation. Court rules constitutional, rejects defense motion. Daladier alleges cover ups by former war ministers.
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Riom
France
Edouard Dalatier
War Ministry
Marshal Petain
Daladier
Albuquerque
N. ML
Carl.a. Hatch
Wiliam
Apne Bosley
Hospi
Kenneth Flanders
Lansing
Hatch
John F. O'Brien
Bosley
Flanders Clovis
Auctions March Ltd Auction at Market Co.
Auctioneers Linehan dnehan invite viewings of the forth Grange sale at Market Co. The notice lists AUCTIONS March Ltd as organizers and directs the public to attend the event for bidding and sale details.
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Auctions March Ltd
Forth Grange Fail
See
Atv
Oo Market Co Ies Ca
Bataan War Reduced to Patrol Skirmishes
Washington reports in War Department communiqué that fighting on the Bataan Peninsula has dwindled to patrol skirmishes. MacArthur’s forces hold forward positions from north of Abucay to midway between Bagac and Moron along the peninsula. No new reports from other areas.
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Washington
Bataan
War Department
Philippine Theater
MacArthur
Toops
Abucay
Manila Bay
Bataan Peninsula
China Sea
Bagac
Moron
Germans Trapped in Russia Amid Red Army Push
Reports from Moscow sketch a tightening Red Army offensive on both northern and southern fronts. German troops in the Leningrad area suffer heavy losses as encirclements grow near Staraya Russa, while two Axis divisions are routed in the south with thousands killed. News from Ankara and London cites manpower strains in German forces and fuel shortages driving long marches and fraying units.
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Moscow
Red Army
Leningrad
Lmneownat
Staraya Russa
113Th
Red Information Bureau
London
Reuters
Ankara
Turkey
Germany
Russia
Siamese twin babies dead in Staten Island hospital
Two Siamese twin daughters born to Mrs. Jessie Picciotto at St. Vincent’s hospital Staten Island died after 39 hours due to respiratory failure. They weighed nine pounds four ounces, were joined from below the chest to near the navel, and were fed with a medicine dropper while receiving oxygen. Autopsy planned. father Carmine Picciotto a 29 year old butcher.
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New York
Jessie Picciotto
Peter Timpone
St. Vincent's Hospital
Staten Island
Carmine
Armada Reforming for Second Java Landing Attempt
Japanese fleet pressed toward Java’s Soerabaja base in a massive invasion force, attacked by Allied ships and air defenses. After night battles, the armada withdrew northward and rumors pointed to reforming in the Java Sea for a renewed assault, with Java’s forts, Batavia airfields, and Sunda Strait defenses under heavy strain as US Dutch forces countered.
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Associated Press
Bandoeng
Java
United Nations
Soerabaja
Java Sea
Aneta
Alarres
Seerabaja
Wwere
NEL
Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
United States
Macassar Strait
Strait of Lombok
Bali
Dutch Naval Department
Indies
U. S. Navy Department
Washington
C. F. Helfrich
ABDA
Southwest Pacific
Borneo
Singapore
Macasser Strait
Sumatra
Bangka Iisland
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Bombay
Rahmaputra
Bengal
Andaman
Sport Blair
Equator
South China
Sea
War Production Board
West Coast
Panama Canal
U.S
Eastern Front
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
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