Bricker Signs Ohio Clock Change for War Effort
Governor Bricker signed a bill to slow Ohio clocks one hour next Sunday to aid agriculture in wartime. He noted many cities would remain on Eastern War Time, potentially causing confusion but urged support, citing industry and farm needs and hopes Congress would cooperate. Railroads and federal agencies would stay on standard time.
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Columbus
John W
Bricker
Ohio
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Assembly
Department of Government
Washington
American Losses Hit Heavy in First Tunisian Battle
Allied reports describe one of the campaign’s gravest reverses as German tanks ripped 18 miles through American lines near Sbeitla and threatened to cut the front. American losses in men and armor were heavy while Allied tank forces rallied to push the Germans back six miles.
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Kharkov
Adolf Hitler
Dnieper
Ukraine
Nikolai F. Vatutin
Taganrog
Peace Not To End Troubles
Sir Gerald Campbell British minister to the United States says postwar years will demand teamwork between America and Britain. He warns of continued tight corners after the war and suggests Russia and Germany could change places with Europe, Asia, and communism influencing future markets.
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Gerald Campbell
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Britain
San Francisco Commonwealth Club
Russia
Germany
Europe
Asia
Navy reports 58 new casualties during war effort
The Navy released figures listing 58 new casualties among its forces, including 8 dead, 38 wounded and 12 missing. The total casualties across Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard reach 23,240 since December 7, 1941. Overall totals include 6,612 dead, 4,386 wounded and 12,342 missing.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Death of Marine Col Harold D Shannon in San Diego
San Diego obituary notes Marine Col Harold D Shannon age 50 of North Bergen New Jersey died yesterday in San Diego from pneumonia after a surgical operation. He commanded the Midway Island ground forces during the pivotal battle.
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Midway Island
Harold D. Shannon
North Bergen
N. J
Allied Troops Advance Near Salamaua in New Guinea
Allied forces press the offensive in New Guinea driving Japanese back to within two and a half miles of Mubo and 12 miles from Salamaua as warplanes strike across the South Seas. McArthur headquarters says enemy withdrawal continues toward Salamaua with 17 Japanese killed by Australian patrols. Air units hit Salamaua Ale and Dili while RAF targets Magwe and Keyab Island in Burma.
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Dili
Portuguese Timor
Burma
Magwe
Keyab Island
Bay of Bengal
Sir Archibald P. Warrell
India
Rathedaung
Akyab
Urge Civilian Boycotting of Black Markets
Thomas E. Wilson, head of Wilson and Co., calls for a civilian boycott of illegally slaughtered meat to curb growing black markets he says threaten supplies for the nation and its Allies. He spoke to stockholders noting only 5.4 million hogs under federal inspection reached packing houses in January versus a 7 million estimate, underscoring supply concerns.
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Chicago
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson
Wilson and Co
British farmers face harvest with 500000 needed helpers
London AP report quotes Minister of Agriculture Robert S. Hudson warning that British farmers will require about 500000 workers for this year's harvest, a situation that may turn into a national emergency.
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Robert S. Hudson
Milk Producers oppose February OPA price order
Central Ohio Cooperative Milk Producers, Inc. opposed an Office of Price Administration order freezing milk prices to Feb. 1. The group protested a five cent per hundredweight increase for haulers and asked a butterfat reduction from 4 to 3.5 percent in the regulations.
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Office of Price Administration
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Walla Walla Crewmen Body Recovery From Mountain Crash
Army Air base officials in Walla Walla prepared to recover 19 crewmen bodies from a bomber wrecked on Blue Mountain last Thursday near here. The crash occurred in rugged terrain complicating the search and transport.
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Wash
Army Air Base
Blue Mountain
Just Joke Solons Say Of Anti Horse Meat Bill
In Ohio a House Health Committee hearing on a bill to ban horse meat faced strong opposition from pet owners and a Topeka salesman. Rep H H Hannah suggested the measure was a joke and action was delayed for the author Rep John R Wood to return. The salesman cited large horse meat shipments and joked about its appeal while admitting a preference for beef.
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House of Representatives Health Committee
Ohio
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H. H. Hannah
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John R. Wood
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Hill Packing Company
Roosevelt Congress In New Dispute Over Taxes And WPB
Washington AP reports a fresh clash between President Roosevelt and Congress over postwar planning and funding. House Ways and Means Chair Doughton proposes canceling half of this year’s income taxes for a pay as you go plan, while a Robertson plan would erase 1942 taxes for about 70 percent of taxpayers. FD Delano faces a budget fight as WPB chief Nelson reassigns duties and Eberstadt seeks active duty with the field artillery. Congress also weighs civil aviation committee moves amid GOP gains.
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War Production Board
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D.-N.c
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Ways and Means
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Ferdinand Eberstadt
Ways and Means Committee
Coughton
Rep
Robertson
D.-Va
Roosevelt
National Resources Planning Board
Delano
Economy Bloc
Cannon
D.-Mo
Dirksen
R.-Ill
House Appropriations Committee
Custer
Eberstadt
Donald M. Nelson
Charles E. Wilson
WPB
Army
Navy
Field Artillery
House Rules Committee
Nichols
D.-Okla
Martin
Massachusetts
Chicago Citizens Seek Bond to Build New Cruiser
Chicago launches a 40 million dollar bond drive to fund a replacement heavy cruiser for the sunken USS Chicago in the Solomons area. Officials announced the plan late yesterday as the city plans to replace its namesake warship.
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Chicago
Solomons Islands
Wickard Seeks Army Help for Harvest Effort
Secretary Wickard told senators he would ask the Army to furlough troops to aid this year’s crop harvest if needed. He said he had previously requested Army help to harvest wheat in the Dakotas, but the request was not granted.
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Washington
Wickard
Dakotas
Two Raids in Hours Staged by U. S. Planes
A U S Liberator bomber station in England reported a record day with two bombing missions on the Continent in 19 hours using the same bombers and crews.
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U. S
England
New Consumer Declaration Form Appears on Page Six
The Form of the new Consumer Declaration to be filled out by each family group to obtain War Ration Book No 2 appears today on Page 6. It should be clipped from The Messenger and presented with War Ration Book No 1 to secure the new book. A related story on How to Fill Out the Consumer Declaration Form also appears on Page 6.
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OPA
Death Toll Rises as Eastern Cold Wave Grips Nation
The Atlantic Seaboard faced at least 36 deaths over two days of extreme cold. Crops were damaged from Maine to Florida and fuel oil and gas shortages worsened. New York City's main gas suppliers reported four days of fuel oil stocks, with laundries and households bracing for curtailment. Maryland, New Hampshire, and New York recorded record lows.
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Revision of Poultry Regulations Considered
A spokesman for the Cleveland Retail Poultry Dealers Association said dealers would wait for possible relief from price ceilings before suspending business, as the regional Office of Price Administration considers revising wholesale poultry rules.
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Regional
Office of Price Administration
Cleveland Retail Poultry Dealers Association
Wartime Weather Forecasts Expanded To Noon
The Weather Bureau will now predict conditions up to noon the next day. Meteorologist George Mindling announced that wartime limits on forecasts, which previously covered only the current day, are being relaxed.
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George Mindling
Tax Collections Rise in Ohio Despite Filing Lags
Columbus reports show income tax collections ahead of last year with a 45 percent gain in January. Returns filed lag 40 to 50 percent behind January 1942, and officials warn residents to file by March 15 to avoid penalties. Simon F. Noggle cautions against assumptions of non filing.
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Internal Revenue
Simon F. Noggle
Noggle
Lower Coffee Buying Age Limit to Fourteen
Washington reports a change in the Office of Price Administration rule allowing 14 year olds to use ration books to buy coffee. The move adjusts the age since many books were issued nearly a year ago when holders who are now 15 were the eligible age. The change takes effect Saturday and reflects the passage of time since issuance.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Rommel Presses In Tunisia Near Sheitla Front
Allied dispatches report Rommel’s veteran tank forces reaching the outskirts of Sheitla and advancing toward Feriana as American counterattacks fade. The clash near Sidi Bouzid yields heavy American casualties and a German gain of about 18 miles amid armored onslaughts.
Axis Powers Maintain Manpower Edge Despite Allied Plans
U S military leaders say in Europe Axis divisions exceed Allied forces by over 100, in Asia Japan has about ten more divisions than all United Nations combined. They warn planned strength of 11 million may still fall short of Axis superiority in manpower and logistics.
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United Nations
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India
South Seas
Alaska
United Kingdom
Iran
Persia
North Africa
Brown Rules Out Talk of Appeasement
Washington debate centers on OPA policy as Administrator Prentiss M. Brown rejects appeasement talk. He says price control will save over 100 billion dollars for government and people by year end and affirms rationing will spread but guarantee a fair price and share for all.
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Office of Price Administration
Prentiss M. Brown
OPA
Michigan
Brown
Writer Says Nazis Can Hold Out Until 1944
Alvin J. Steinekopf, longtime AP correspondent, told the Inland Daily Press Association in Chicago that the United Nations may defeat Italy in 1943 but cannot crack the European fortress and defeat Germany before 1944.
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Alvin J. Steinekopf
Germany
Associated Press
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Italy
Steinkopf
Inland Daily Press Association
Europe
Naval Committee Pushes Work or Fight Order
The House Naval Committee moved to require navy yards to report to local selective service boards the names of civilian employees absent without authorization. Rep Lyndon Johnson sponsors the measure calling it a work or fight order to curb absenteeism among civilian navy yard workers.
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