Nimitz discloses Guam hit in Marianas raid
Admiral Nimitz revealed American carrier planes attacked the southern Marianas centered on Saipan and Tinian on Washington's birthday. 135 Japanese planes were destroyed with six American losses. Guam and Truk raids followed, and the operation marked a bold first strike on the inner Marianas defenses.
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Marshas
Japan
Guam
Tokyo
Truk
Mid- Pacific
Caroline Islands
Ad- Marc A. Mitscher
Nimitz
United States
Seinen
Marianas
AAF
Kusaie
Carolines
Navy
Marshalls Atolls
Mitscher
Central Pacific
B Bay
Marshalls
Marinas
Tax override seals Roosevelt's tax measure into law
Washington reports the 72 to 14 Senate vote to override Roosevelt's veto on the wartime revenue bill. The law raises income taxes on individuals and firms, boosts some postal rates, and taxes on liquor, furs, cosmetics, and more, with April 1 effective date and an expected $2.315 billion annual yield. Londen reports White Russia battle fronts as Germans reinforce and retreat in a broad 400 mile drive toward Pskov and Rogačev, with heavy losses on both sides.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Langer
North Dakota
House
Treasury
Pskov
Rogachev
Baltic States
White Russia
Dno
Kholm
Staraya Russa
Bobruisk
Moscow
Dnieper
RABAUL HIT AGAIN ALLIED FORCE REPORTS SW PACIFIC ACTION
Allied Headquarters says air and naval strikes hit Rabaul again in the Southwest Pacific on Saturday with continued military activity. Details are sparse but imply ongoing operations and pressure on Japanese positions in the area.
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Rabaul
Allied
Southwest Pacific
Argentina's anti axis policy in doubt after coup
Montevideo reports Col. Juan Domingo Peron led a coup that removed President Pedro Ramirez and installed Vice-President Edelmiro Farrell. Washington voiced concern over hemisphere security and possible reassessment of Argentina's recognition. Ramirez aided a pro democratic stance before the coup and had aligned against the axis.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Argentina
Juan Domingo Peron
Pedro Ramirez
Edelmiro Farrell
Ramirez
Axis
Washington
Stettinius
John Lloyd
al Prensa ‘Asociada
Associated Press
United Nations
Alberto Gilbert
Germany
Coloniels
Buenos Aires
Ultra-Nationac
President Roosevelt Resting at Retreat Away From Washington
President Roosevelt, health generally good, has taken a rest away from the White House on advice of his physician. Reporters seeking news found the president’s retreat closed, with Stephen Early saying any news would come from the White House. Vice Admiral McIntire had urged isolation to aid recovery from influenza, after the president reportedly lost ten pounds.
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Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Washington
Alben W. Barkley
Stephen Early
Ross T. McIntire
Coal Production For Period Shown
The National Coal Association reports incomplete loading data showing bituminous mines produced about 12,320,000 net tons in the week ended February 19, up from 12,160,000 a year earlier. January 1 to February 19 output was about 89,830,000 tons, versus 83,369,000 tons last year.
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Washington
National Coal Association
Knox foresees Japanese fleet withdrawn from Philippines
Secretary of the Navy Knox speculated that the Japanese fleet might have pulled back to home waters or the Philippines after an air assault on the Marianas. He praised American anti aircraft defense noting 87 enemy planes destroyed on the ground and cited strong ship handling by U.S. commanders amid the night attack on Saipan and Tinian.
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U. 8
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Marianas
Tokyo
Washington
Thester W. Nimitz
Saipan
Tinian Islands
Arianas
Uam
Nimitz
Uni States
Tanoag Harbor
Knox
Philippines
Truk
Ces
United States
Sai and
Tinian
Pectin Uaeel
Navi Base
Ben Moreell
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Pacific
Chaplin Lawyers Challenge Indictment Over Mann Act
In Los Angeles on February 25 Chaplin's attorneys filed a demurrer to Mann Act charges arguing the federal law targets commercial vice not private acts. They also asked to quash the indictments claiming women were barred from serving on the federal grand jury. Chaplin allegedly transported Joan Berry, a former protege aged 23, to New York and back for improper purposes.
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Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Jerry Griesler
United States Supreme Court
Mann
Rep
Illinois
Chaplin
Joan Berry
New York
Senator Charles L. McNary Dies in Florida
Fort Lauderdale and Washington reports confirm the death of Senator Charles L. McNary of Oregon at age 69 after a brain operation. The Republican leader and 1940 vice presidential nominee had been ill for months and recently re elected chairman of the Senate Republican conference.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
McNary
Washington
Charlies L. McNary
Florida
Senate Republican Conference
Andrews
Ft. Lauderdale
Senate
Vandenberg
Mich
Senator White
Maine
Senator Barkley
Harry Lane
Taft
Ohio
Jumping Branch Man Wounded In Action
War department lists two privates first class wounded in action in the Mediterranean area. Lexie L. Cox of Jumping Branch and Jon D. Dillon of St Marys are named among the wounded from West Virginia.
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Washington
West Virginia
War Department
Army
Mediterranean
Lexie L. Cox
Othar Cox
Jon D. Dillon
David W. Dillon
St. Marys
Allies Improve Fronts in Italy as Weather Delays Attacks
Allied troops advanced on both fronts in Italy while repelling several German counterattacks near the Rome beachhead. German forces in the Anzio-Aprilia-Casino area moved up another infantry division, swelling their strength to ten divisions, as rain and snow hampered both sides.
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Naples
Italy
Rome
Berlin
Aftonbladet
Cassino
Casino
Priday
High Command
Aprilia
Carroceto
Anzio
Youths Held Here In Thefts From Staunton Connection
Three youths from Staunton Virginia were held after waiving extradition following arrest around 4 am while driving a car reported stolen. Marshall Ray 19 George W Marshall 17 and Paul Clements 17 were jailed by Capt R O Bond and Patrolman James Bowman. They admitted to breaking into two Elkins filling stations and an A and P, with merchandise found including cigarettes bread cheese meats and used gas coupons. Police noted motive tied to potential thefts and said Staunton will extradite them.
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Ray
Elkins
Staunton
Texas
West Virginia
Roy
Marshall
Paul Clements
Virginian School
Beaumont
Japan cabinet meets in palace for wartime emergency
Tokyo reports say Prime Minister Hideki Tojo's cabinet convened at the imperial palace in an unusual wartime session to approve emergency measures. The steps include mobilizing the nation for increased fighting power, closing geisha houses, and expanding labor and student mobilization amid the Marshall Islands losses.
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New York
Hideki Tojo
Imperial Palace
Tokyo Radio
Jese
Kwajalein
Roi Islands
Marshalls
Navy
Shigetaro Shimada
Vic- Tokyo
U. S
Berlin
Beckley Police Accounts Revealed Shortage in City Funds
Beckley West Virginia February 25 a state tax commission audit of Beclkey city books found a 4937.74 shortage in the municipal police account The auditor named former police chief W T Roberts and Raleigh County officials Asi Mankin W E George and H P Thomas as responsible for paying 3025 48 to the city The funds allegedly cover fines costs and jail fees with jail officials saying all money collected from city prisoners was turned over to city officers The report notes the jail held municipal prisoners and the bonds posted by drunks reckless drivers and others may have forfeited money
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Beckley
W. Va
State Tax Commission
Robert Ashworth
George P. Alderson
W. T
Tommy) Roberts
Asi Mankin
Raleigh
W. E. George
George
Thomas
Nkin
Mankin
Roberts
Deferments To Be Curbed In Draft System
Washington reports that more than half of those called for physical tests are deferring. Congress warned drastic steps are needed to meet 11,300,000-man goal by July 1. Hershey says 4-Fs and job-related deferments swelling. minimum age may rise to 26 and laborers may lose deferments.
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Washington
Selective Service
Congress
Senate Agriculture Committee
Lewis B. Merehay
House
Francis V. Keesling
Hershey
Mighty Allied Bombs Hit Regensburg and Frankfurt in War’s Seventh Day
American heavy bombers from England and Italy targeted Regensburg Germany, with RAF raids on Frankfurt. U S and British aircraft faced light fighter opposition yet incurred losses amid a massive joint assault described as the war’s mightiest aerial offensive to date. The plan involved over 1,000 planes, extensive long range missions, and ongoing destruction of German airplane plants as dawn raids and night strikes continued.
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London
England
Italy
Messerschmitt Airplane Works
Regensburg
Germany
Berlin
Frankfurt
U.S. S. Army Air Force
Ce P
Fafety Fie
UB. S
U. S
Eighth Air Force
Britain
RAF
Foggia
Schweinfurt
Steyr
Austria
Metz
Gotha
U 8
Liquor Commission Sets March Quota in Charleston
The West Virginia Liquor Control Commission announced March quotas for coupons Nos 1 and 16 covering one quart of whiskey or four fifths of wine. Two pints of whiskey require both coupons, and a full gallon or half gallon of wine may be bought with two coupons.
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Charleston
W. Va
Liquor Control Commission
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