Nazis Advance At Heavy Cost In North Africa
Allied headquarters report heavy German losses as Jurgen von Arnim pressed a Beja thrust to three miles beyond Sidi Nsir amid continued North African fighting. Allied air forces hit Beja Medjez-el-Bab Bou Arada and Gabes areas, with Cagliari raid delivering strong damage to ships and port facilities.
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North Africa
Tunisia
Beja
Sidi Nsir
Tunis
Mnnandasa
Certral
Kasserine Pass
Sheitla
Marshal Rommel
Eighth Army
Jurgen von Arnim
von Arnim
Medjez-el-Bab
Bou Arada
Pont du Fahs
Gabes
Sousse
Sfax
Cagliari
Sardinia
Japanese Cargo Ship Explodes in Solomons Air Raid
Washington reports a Japanese cargo ship exploded and sank during a heavy attack on Shortland Island in the Northern Solomons. The communique notes new aerial strikes on Kiska, with large fires indicating a heavy raid, part of the Guadalcanal campaign.
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Solomons
Washington
Navy
Shortland Island
Salamane
OVN Sveid
Kiska
North Pacific
Shortland
Kahili
Baliale
Guadalcanal
Munda
Wage Increases Approved by War Labor Board Across Plants
The War Labor Board approved wage rises from one to 13 cents an hour at seven plants and granted overtime pay past 40 hours a week for Marchant Calculating Machine Company workers in Oakland. It also authorized a general 44 cent per hour increase retroactive to November 27 1942 after modifying a 6.5 cent per hour rise with Globe News Publishing Amarillo and the International Stereotypers and Electro typers Union.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Marchant Calculating Machine Company
Oakland
Cal
Globe News Publishing Company
Amarillo
Tex
International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union of North America
AFL
Kincheloe Jury Selection Opens in Dalhart Case
Jury selection begins in 4th district court for John Kincheloe of Dalhart on charges of murdering his son Clark. Judge Henry Bishop presides as defense challenges jurisdiction and seeks continuance. motions overruled and case remains in Potter County after transfer from Dallas and Dallam counties.
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John Kincheloe
Dalhart
Clark
4Th District
Henry Bishop
47Th District Court
Bishop
Dallam County
Potter County
Dallas
Weather summary for Amarillo West Texas and New Mexico
The Amarillo weather page reports Tuesday will be well below freezing with strong winds across Amarillo and West Texas. New Mexico will see light snow northeast Tuesday with snow squalls northwest Tuesday night, and colder conditions in the north and east. Sunrise is 8 15 A M and sunset 7 44 P M. Circulation figures for March 1 listed.
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Amarillo
Texas
Pecos River
del Rio-Eagle Pass
New Mexico
Hess
Mercury Takes Swift Drop In Amarillo Weather
A sharp cold snap hit Amarillo with a northeast wind and snow flurries. By 10:30 pm the temperature fell to 19 degrees, with forecasts predicting 10 to 20 degrees overnight and continued strong winds. Temperatures plunged from 54 at 4 pm to 19 by 10:30, and a dry snow cover was expected today.
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Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Dalhart
Big Jap Convoy Sighted Headed For New Guinea
Allied headquarters report a large Japanese convoy of fourteen ships moving toward New Guinea under weather cover. The target is uncertain as weather delays air attacks. ships include warships and cargo vessels with fighters. Armed with previous battles, the convoy nears New Britain and Ubili, with air raids planned when feasible.
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Allied
Australia
Pacific
Allied High Command
New Guinea
Talasea
New Britain
MacArthur
Ubili
Willaumez Peninsula
Waingapoe Island
Soemba
Dutch Timor
Alexishafen
Guadagasal
Salamaua
Waria River
Weight of RAF Hits Berlin Weight of RAF Hits Berlin
British bombers carried a new air assault to Berlin last night. German radio said a large number of planes were shot down and that heavy anti aircraft fire and night fighters frustrated the attack, described as ineffective militarily. Fire brigades fought outbreaks as raiders exploded in the air and remnants were found on the outskirts of Berlin.
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Associated Press
Berlin
RAF
Germany
France
U. S
Europe
Russia
Sicily
Italy
Tunisia
North Sea
Gandhi Nears End of Fast in India
Poona reports Gandhi completed the 20th day of a three week fast. Physicians say his strength and spirits remain good as he is expected to survive the remaining two days and nights. He has been held at the Aga Khan Palace since August during his non violence and non cooperation campaign for independence.
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Poona
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Aga Khan
Yanks accused of rough tactics in Pacific war sports metaphor
Japanese official Major General Kenryo Sato told a Japanese Diet committee that American wartime strategies resemble sport and lack true sportsmanship. He warned Americans not to take the Pacific campaign too seriously while praising Japanese conduct in Guadalcanal.
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Associated Press
United States
Kenryo Sato
Military Affairs Board
Japanese War Ministry
America
Sato
Tokyo
Pacific Ocean
FCC
Southwest Asia
North America
Guadalcanal
Latn
Guadalcana
Withholding Tax of 20 Per Cent Gains Favor
The House Ways and Means subcommittee tentatively backed a 20 percent withholding tax on wage and salary income to begin July 1 1943. It would cover income and victory taxes, with installments due March 15 1942 and 1943, and set brackets plus exemptions for single and married filers.
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Washington, Mar
House
Ways and Means
Cooper
Tennessee
Newsprint Ceiling Keeps Rising in North American Pact
The United States and Canada raised the newsprint paper ceiling by $4 per ton, effective today, amid ongoing cost pressures on paper prices.
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Washington
United States
Thunderbolt Armada Bombs St Nazaire in Massive Raid
British and Canadian bombers drop over 1000 tons of explosives on the German U boat base at St Nazaire in a half hour assault. Five bombers are lost including two Canadians. The raid continues the effort to weaken Hitler's submarine strength ahead of invasion.
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London
St. Nazaire
Thunderbolt
Europe
England
Channel
Brittany
Bay of Biscay
Loire River
Hitler
Germany
St. Nagaire
Air Ministry
U. S
Labor draft control sparks White House dispute
Washington March 1 two top administration aides Paul V McNutt and Henry Stimson clashed over a law to compel labor for factories and farms McNutt urged voluntary indirect penalties while Stimson backed the draft plan Other developments included opposition to wide deferments for agricultural workers presidential transfer proposals and calls to shift manpower duties to the labor department to end perceived agency confusion
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Stimson
McNutt
Fomale
Caresatany
Worley Bills to Guarantee Continuous War Production
Representative Eugene Worley introduced a bill to keep war plants operating despite labor disputes. The measure would allow government takeover of a plant if War Labor Board findings are violated and production is at risk, aiming to prevent delays in building planes and other weapons. Worley cited Boeing and broader wartime needs, arguing some profits come before national defense.
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Qvalaves Stimson
Patterson
Navy
Knox
House Naval Committee
Navy Yard
Vinson
Georgia
House
Senate
Byrd
Virginia
Worley
Rep
Texas
War Labor Board
War Manpower Commission
Murray
Montana
Roosevelt
Department of Labor
Labor Department
Employment Service
Federal Security Agency
Civil Service Commission
Veterans’ Placement Service
Washington
the News
Eugene Worley
Boeing
Hitler
Hirohito
The
Timoshenko Leads Soviet Win in Demyansk Drive
Soviet forces under Marshal Timoshenko claim a bold winter offensive south of Leningrad capturing Demyansk and 31 other localities with 11 000 enemy killed or captured. The drive frees about 900 square miles from the Demyansk fortress area as German defenses crumble. Churchill's pneumonia recovery noted with improving condition and no further bulletins planned.
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London
Lake Ilmen
Leningrad
Semeon Timoshenko
Demyansk
Valdai Hills
Lake Simen
Frozer Lake
Seliger
Moscow
Staraya Russa
Donets
Kharkov
Kursk
Ukraine
Schluesselberg
Uval
Marshal Timoshenko
Timoshenko
Washington
Zaluchye
Luchkovo
Place D’armes
la Iimen
Demyan Zaluchye
Rechkoevo
Churchill
Charcil
Downing Street
Battlefronts March First 1943 North Tunisia Clash
Germans push three miles in North Tunisia at heavy cost as Allied forces absorb fierce losses. Thunderbolt raids target St Nazaire U boat base in flames. Red Army declares a new offensive near Lenin Grad led by Timoshenko. Chennault notes improving Japanese air force but ongoing air combat contends.
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Tunisia
Red Army
Timoshenko
Leningrad
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Amarillo Daily News
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Morgenthau
Treasury
Gandhi
Finland
Remy Loe
Comunume Ledega
Teningrad
Westonian
Lithuania
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Lelikie
Luki
Bryanske
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Bulgaria
Odessa
Kharkoviy
Kramatorske
Dnieperopetrovsk
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Tula
Voronezh
Saratove
Elista
Kramatorsk
Con
Harry ©. Ingles
U.S. Army
Frank M. Andrews
Dwight DD. Eisenhower
Gene Worley
By B. NX
Timmons
Java
Thunderbolt Armada Sattra
Chennault Saya Jap Air Force
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