29 Mar 1943
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1943
Page
1
U S Navy reports a long range surface exchange near Attu as Japanese cruisers and destroyers head toward Kiska. The clash, fought in fog, involved two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, four destroyers and two cargo vessels, with unclear results.
Soviet forces seized seven villages in the Smolensk salient while weather and mud slowed operations on multiple fronts. German losses were heavy in several sectors as Red Army gains continued near Kharkov, Belgorod, and the Donets, with exchanges over Novorossiysk and the Kerch Straits. A note on weather indicated icy slush and flooded roads hampering mobile operations.
The Associated Press reports the start of meat rationing as shelves begin to refill with canned fish and meats returned to sale on a point basis. Hoarding ends as buyers must present red coupons and points vary by product, with 16 points weekly per person for meat cheese and fats. Also noted is a death in Britain of Viscount Galway, former governor general of New Zealand.
The Globe News asks Amarillo residents if they have vacant plots for Victory Gardens and how many would plant if land were available. The coupon asks for lot location name address and whether a plot is desired to help make Amarillo the Victory Garden City.
Allied forces surged across northern and southern Tunisia as US troops seized Fondouk and British columns pushed toward El Hamma. Patton’s force reached Maknassy while Montomery’s units advanced near Gabes, with Rommel’s defenses reeled along Mareth Line and Kebili area. The push threatens Gabes port and disrupts Axis positions in Tunisia.
Beverly Hills reports Sergei V. Rachmaninoff died at 69 at his home after a period of illness from pneumonia and pleurisy. naturalized in New York Feb 1 with wife Natalie. Survived by daughters Irena Wolkonsky and Tatiana Conus. Funeral Masses planned at Los Angeles Russian Orthodox church. career highlighted by operas Aleko and Francesca Da Rimini and renowned piano technique.
Senator Ball of Minnesota urged higher meat rations for heavy labor war workers, while Senator Reed of Kansas questioned meat shortages amid rising beef and pig supplies. Both pressed not to hinder military needs, noting industrial workers may need a stronger protein diet.
Hundreds of RAF bombers unleashed nearly 900 tons of explosives on Berlin in the night raid, while U S Army Air Force heavy bombers attacked Rouen in northwestern France by daylight. The assault marked the heaviest Berlin strike this month and followed earlier intense raids.
Berlin radio said British airmen dropped faked food rationing tickets on Berlin during the Saturday night raid, with the Berliner Morgenpost cited as noting the issue. The report warned that using fake coupons could be treated as war sabatage death penalties and urged surrender of found cards.
The RAF launched a round the clock air push with a light bomber strike on Rotterdam’s shipyards and shipping centers. Venturas of Bomber Command led escorts, all planes reportedly returned, while a U S Army communique called bombing results good and noted missing aircraft after Rouen raids.
Berlin reports the glow of concentrated fires could be seen through clouds 150 miles away. Sergt. A. T. Bowlby of Middleton Nova Scotia called the bombing a beautiful show and spoke of a smoke plume 10 000 feet high and a terrifically large explosion.
In Santiago on March 28 Vice President Henry A. Wallace told a mass gathering that a democratic dream of world brotherhood nears realization. He urged nations to share heavy hemisphere duties proportionally to their level of development amid the fight against Nazism and Fascism.
American forces seize Fondouk in Central Tunisia while British push to El Hamma outskirts. RAF planes strike Berlin in heavy raid as American bombers hit Bowen by daylight. Red Army takes seven Smolensk area settlements, Germans claim Sevsk. US patrol ships intercept a Japanese convoy toward Kiska and after long range duel the enemy flees west. Chinese repulse attack in Southern Kwan Tung Province.
The forecast notes mild conditions again Monday with a change later. Temperature readings show around 43 at noon and patchy rain by hours yesterday, with variable winds. West Texas stays cool at night with low temperatures.
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