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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
1
London reports a reprisal raid by German bombers lasting about 90 minutes. Early strikes caused casualties and devastated ruins, with rescue teams aiding victims. Radio services in Germany and Austria went off air as Allied air activity intensified, signaling ongoing operations.
Moscow announced the fall of Rzhev after days of fighting in which German casualties rose and vast booty fell to the Russian army. The victory tightens pressure toward Bryansk and Kiev while a southern advance nears Kursk and broadens the push to sever Finland from the war.
Washington March 3 two or three members of the Democratic national committee told President Roosevelt he should run for a fourth term if the war continues next year. Frank C Walker disclosed the suggest ion saying there was no clear consensus among officers and members after a 30 minute discussion with the president on the eve of his anniversary. Walker called the war outlook optimistic and noted the committee group offered no firm plan, with only vague mentions of a possible candidacy.
Washington on March 3, Col. Lewis Sanders of selective service testified that lack of top level coordination and long range planning caused confusion in solving the homefront manpower problem. He criticized slow action, too many conferences, and paper policy stages in agriculture and the need for better interdepartmental cooperation to mobilize war manpower and farm labor when needed.
London March 3 King George has become a part time worker in a war factory, standing at a bench two evenings a week turning out precision parts. The king clocked in and chatted with workers, answering their questions about his task while royal staff also did similar work during a factory visit.
Charleston March 3 bills were introduced with 376 in the House and 228 in the Senate. On the session’s 50th day last two years, 375 bills were filed and the Senate acted by resolution without consent. In the Senate 11 measures were moved but not read tomorrow as De McDowell and Burchett push expansion of strip mining.
Washington March 3 Secretary Knox warned the nation that an all-ocean navy of about 2.25 million men could be needed by July 1944 and that roughly one in ten navy personnel might be killed or wounded. The warning came as the House subcommittee on naval appropriations reviewed a $4 billion supplemental naval measure with personnel and budget figures under scrutiny.
The West Virginia Senate rejected former U S Senator Rush Holt s plan for a year long investigating committee and endorsed the House s tax reduction program. A joint five by five committee was formed to reach a compromise on tax bills before the session ends. If not resolved by next Wednesday the governor must extend the session to approve the budget.
Washington reports uniform price ceilings for beef pork and related goods will be set by the OPA in every community. Rationing of meats cheese butter and cooking fats may begin April 1 with individuals limited to about 13 4 pounds of meat per week. The plan ties price ceilings to last March levels and groups dairy and fats with meats as substitutes. Brown declined to confirm all details but stated the goal to hold price lines as closely as the price control act allows.
Mercer county completed the registration for war ration book 2 showing 64 200 persons, down 2 300 from book 1. Bluefield led with 19 589 registered last week versus nearly 24 000 in May, while Princeton and Athens had 11 230 and 1 260 respectively.
Allied advances press through central Tunisia as Rommel withdraws from Sbeilia and Feriana valleys toward Sidi Bouzid. British eighth army and allied air forces push from three directions, while French camel corps operate near Nefta and Medjez El Bab.
Gandhi ends a 21 day fast in Poona after detention protest. He sits up at 9:30 am drinking orange juice, weak but cheerful. Doctors report he is recovering, fed like a child. The Viceroy’s government maintains status quo and Gandhi may stay in detention during the war.
Washington March 3. Petroleum Administrator Prentiss Brown ordered end to police enforcement of the cast ban on pleasure driving. Future compliance will depend on an honor system with a strong possibility the ban can be eliminated by March 22 when new gasoline coupons take effect. Brown stressed voluntary compliance and reduced public inconvenience, noting enforcement should target criminals while the general public acts with understanding of the regulation. The decision hinges on gasoline supply and Ickes’ assessment.
Secretary of the Navy Knox and War Undersecretary Patterson endorsed measures to curb absenteeism among draft-age workers. They told the House Naval Committee that loss of man hours is a growing evil and urged direct reporting of absentees to local draft boards to avoid bureaucratic delays and clerical snarls. Rep Lyndon Johnson proposed routing reports to selective service boards via war manpower.
Washington reports the War Department approved 199 colleges for participation in aviation cadet crew training. A new five month college work requirement starts Friday, with graduates exempt. Selective service eligibles aged 18 to 26 may volunteer after passing exams. Among listed colleges are West Virginia Marshall, Concord State Teachers, West Virginia University Morgantown, and West Virginia Wesleyan Buckhannon.
Wayne W Va March 3 Corporal Beryl Langford of the Wayne State Police Detachment fears for the life of 10 year old Teddy Thompson missing since Monday night. He is believed lost in the woods near his Fort Gay home amid ongoing snow and severe weather. Search parties have been active with no word. The boy lived with his aunt and uncle, Mrs Irvin T Jones, at the Fort Gay residence.
Allied planes destroyed ten warships and twelve transports in a major Pacific engagement aimed at reinforcing Lae New Guinea. About 15,000 Japanese troops aboard were killed or lost, with 55 Nipponese fighters downed and 22 ships totaling 90,000 tons sunk or left sinking. Losses cited: one Allied bomber and three fighters.
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, accuses William H. Davis, chair of the War Labor Board, of prejudging miners' wage case. He calls for a fair hearing in a court not packed and criticizes inflation policy that favors cost plus profit while denying wage gains. He hints at no immediate strike but urges a lawful path to resolution.
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