Reds Complete Liquidation Of Hemmed Nazis
Premier Stalin announced that Soviet forces in Ukraine fully liquidated ten divisions and one brigade of the Eighth German army near Korsun after a 14 day battle. About 74 000 Germans were killed or captured and many officers escaped by plane. The encirclement marked a major German defeat since Stalingrad. Reds Complete See Page 2.
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Stalin
London
Joseph Stalin
Ukraine
Korsun
Ivan
Konev
Soviet Information Bureau
Stalingrad
Roosevelt reportedly plans to veto large tax bill
President Roosevelt was reported to plan a veto of the 2.315 billion tax bill saying it has loopholes and falls short of the treasury request for 10.5 billion in new revenue. A veto would also block the freeze of social security payroll tax at 1 percent. The veto decision, relayed to congressional leaders, could end new revenue measures this year.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
The
Senate
Mercer County Exceeds Fourth War Loan Quota
Mercer County sales in the Fourth War Loan campaign total 3 877 162 75 dollars, exceeding the quota by 1 200 162 75. E bonds credit is 722 693 75, with 17 25 needed to reach 944 600 by February end. Keil D. Alderson, co chair of the War Finance committee, expects completion.
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Mercer County
Keil D. Alderson
Mercer County War Finance Committee
Federal Reserve
Richmond
Cleveland
Ohio
Alderson
Althoug
OPA Places Pork Bonus Stamp At Five Points
The Office of Price Administration validates a pork bonus stamp good for five points from midnight tonight through February 26. Stamp No. 3 in book 4 applies to all pork purchases and sausages regardless of source. OPA cites larger civilian pork supplies as the reason for issuance.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Allied assault at Anzio as German attack roars back
Allied forces at the Anzio beachhead resist a renewed German onslaught led by Field Marshal Kesselring. German armor including 60-ton Tigers and waves of tanks press from Carroceto toward Aprilia, with heavy artillery and 130 Allied sorties in the first day. British ships shell the Nazis offshore as fighting rages amid cold, cloudy weather and near Rome.
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Naples
Anzio
Alvert Kesselring
Carroceto
Rome
Nettuno
Aprilia
Harold Alexander
Italy
Fifth Army
Mt. Cassino
Aerial Armada Bombs Nazi Forces South of Rome
Allied air forces based in Naples report a major Mediterranean attack against German troops and defenses near the Anzio beachhead. Flying Fortresses and Liberators led a large bomber surge supplemented by medium and fighter aircraft, dropping fragmentation bombs on troops, armor, and supply depots while facing AA fire and minor enemy losses.
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Naples
Mediterranean
Anzio
Albert Kesselging
U.S
Salerno
Mediterranean Airforce
Vatican says no German soldiers in papal villa
The Vatican declared Castel Gandolfo free of German troops and immune from attack, denying allied reports it housed soldiers. It said the villa is beset by 10,000 refugees and cannot be evacuated, warning that any war action would violate its extraterritorial rights and endanger civilians.
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Vatican
Papal Villa
Washington
Castel Gandolfo
Mediterranean
Vatican Radio
United States
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Papal
Axis
Berlin
Mt. Cassino Abbey
Pius XII
Monte Cassino
Senate approves UNRRA funding with limits
The Senate passed a resolution authorizing 1.35 billion dollars to UNRRA for relief and rehabilitation in liberated areas. The vote was 47 to 14 with an amendment barring educational religious or political use. Amendments to cut the amount or place Red Cross in charge were rejected. Funds are limited to no spending in enemy territories and to no commitments beyond appropriations, ending June 39, 1946.
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Senate
House
United States
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Willis
Ind
Reynolds
N. C
American Red Cross
UNRRA
West Virginia Draft Deferments Reviewed For 1944 Goals
About 9 000 deferred farm workers in West Virginia will have their cases reviewed by local draft boards under a national move to remove deferments for those not meeting farm production goals. Registrants must produce at least 16 war units a year. previously eight units sufficed. State Director Carleton C. Pierce noted he did not know how many claimants are fathers and warned that by May 1 all draft eligibles under current rules are expected to be examined.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Selective Service Headquarters
Carleton C. Pierce
Washington
National Selective Service
Pierce
Agriculture Department
Clarksb
Huntington
Water floods sections of Bluefield as sewers overflow
City manager Emory P. Mitchell reported heavy rains flooded basements and streets in South Bluefield on Union and Bland streets and along College Avenue. Debris clogged storm sewers, limiting traffic and isolating St. Luke’s Hospital briefly while crews cleaned lines. He said other areas were in fair shape despite usual trouble spots.
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Bluefield
Union Street
Bland Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
South Street
College Avenue
Jefferson Street
East River
Maryland Avenue
Montclair Street
Emory P. Mitchell
Mitchell
Allied troopship sunk with 1000 American casualties
Washington reports an allied troopship was sunk by likely a submarine in European waters with about 2000 troops aboard. About 1000 were saved and 1000 were missing. The attack occurred at night in heavy seas and the date and location remain undisclosed for security.
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Washington
U. S
Italy
Mediterranean
West
British Isles
Norway
Navy
Atlantic
Army
Coast Guard
President Coolidge
South Pacific
Langley
Virginia Parole Bill Approved in Contested Session
In Richmond on February 17 the senate passed a parole bill allowing release after 12 years with an amendment barring life term prisoners. Delegates approved a workmen’s compensation bill adding occupational diseases, with optional employer coverage. Unanimous votes marked both measures, amid debates on reforms and funding.
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Richmond
Senate
Stephens Senate
House of Delegates
Y. Melvin Hodges
Mecklenburg
Senate Finance Committee
Morton Goode
State Hospital
Hugh Rudd
Methodist Am Baptist Cme
Petersburg Colmy
New Air Force Arm Set Up In Britain
London reports a new American tactical air force formed within the Allied expeditionary Air Force under Air Chief Marshal Leigh-Mallory. The reorganized Ninth Air Force, previously a heavy bomber unit, shifts to fighter aircraft for close support of invasion troops. Maj. Gen. Lewis H. Bree rton remains commander as the force moves from the Mediterranean to England in secrecy.
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London
Supreme Allied Command
Czerny
RAF
Itionary Air Force
Trafford L. Leigh-Mallory
VU. 8
Ninth Air Force
Eighth Army
Rommel
Africa
Rome
Ploesti
Romania
Lewis H. Brereton
Mediterranean
Ninth
Allied Mediterranean Air Command
England
Second Front
Allied planes hit Japanese convoy off Mussau island
Allied headquarters report an air attack in the Southwest Pacific sinking or disabling six Japanese vessels attempting to carry supplies to beleaguered garrisons in the Bismarck archipelago. The action off Mussau island follows earlier strikes on Bougainville and Rabaul with several enemy aircraft destroyed and bases hit.
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Southwest Pacific
Green Islands
Rabaul
New Britain
William F. Halsey
Solomons
Tobera
Vunakanau
Planes Attack See Page 2
Edward Grandison Smith a trial examiner for the National Labor Relations Board and former West Virginia University board chairman died in a Clarksburg hospital. He would have been 60 on April 8. Ill since December, he had retired to conduct research and return home to Dixie near West Milford. He played a key role in major hearings including the Weirton Steel case. his brief on the closed shop was near completion.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Edward Grandison Smith
National Labor Relations Board
Roosevelt
West Virginia University Board of Governors
Dixie
West Milford
US Pacific Fleet Attacks Truk Base in Bold Carrier Strike
Reports from Pearl Harbor indicate a first assault on Truk, Japan base in the Caroline Islands. Admiral Nimitz announced the attack commenced as task forces and hundreds of carrier planes pressed the bombardment with unclear details on surface ships and enemy response.
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Truk
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Caroline Islands
U. S. Pacific Fleet
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Eniwetok
Kusale
Ponape
James J. Yawn
Chittom
Miss
Anti Subsidy Bill Heads to FDR Over Veto Fight
Washington report details a subsidy bill sent to the White House after a 249 to 118 House vote and a 43 to 28 Senate tally, both short of a two thirds override. The outcome hinges on Roosevelt's veto and possible congressional action as the bill awaits his decision.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
House
Senate
McCormack
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Reds
Dnieper
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Virginia
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E. G. Smith
National Labor Board
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