Nightlife curfew urged nationwide by Byrnes
A midnight curfew on night clubs theaters road houses and all entertainment venues was issued as a wartime energy and manpower saving move. The order effective February 26 requests operators to close by midnight with enforcement support from the War Manpower Commission and other agencies.
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Washington
James Ff. Byrnes
New York
Broadway
Byrnes
War Manpower Commission
War Formation Board
Ofice of Defense Transportation
Office of Price Administron
Noah L. Braunstein
Cafe Owners’ Guild
U S Air Armada Pounds Nuernberg Freight Yards
A force of about 1 600 American heavy bombers and fighters bombed Nuernberg in southwest Germany, targeting freight yards and locomotive repair shops. The raid involved roughly 900 Fortresses and 700 Mustang and Thunderbolt fighters.
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London
Germany
Nuernberg
Churchill Promise Smoother International Setup at Conference
Prime Minister Churchill says government plans for Crimea talks are smoother after a Tuesday briefing. Officials in London report steady progress in preparations for the international conference.
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Churchill
London
Iemai
Cedar Rapids Officials Debate Enforcement Of Curfew
Chief of Police Condon says the curfew request will not greatly affect Cedar Rapids as taverns and night clubs are expected to comply. Elks club member Bob Vinch notes minor impact, with Friday and weekend closing times already late and patrons' servicemember sons likely to cooperate to support the war effort.
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Thomas J. Condon
Cedar Rapids
Bob Vinch
The
Elks Club
War Production Board warns coal shortage worsens
The War Production Board advises that industrial coal stocks are adequate yet unfavorable weather and potential spring floods threaten fuel supply. It states entertainment venues should close at midnight without hardship and urges public cooperation as service members will sacrifice more.
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War Production Board
Byrnes
Des Moines tavern and theater owners react to wartime curfew
Des Moines and Polk county operators say the Byrnes midnight curfew will hit business hard. Club 100 owner Dave Fidler and Johnnie Critelli warn of revenue loss while theaters expect little impact except for midnight showings. Operators plan to close by midnight or 1 am per city rules.
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William Hopkins
Philadelphia
Cafe Owners’ Association
Byrnes
Michael Hannigan
Illinois Tavern Owners Association
Hollywood
Earl Carroll
Herman Hover
James Petrillo
James Howe
Seattle
Washington
Idaho
Alaska
Office of War Mobilization
DES Moines
Polk County
James F. Byrnes
Dave Fidler
Club
Johnnie Critelli
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Five Joliet Warehouses
Five Joliet warehouses owned by Joliet Properties Inc. were destroyed in a fire Tuesday. valued at one million dollars, with $100000 for the buildings and $900000 for contents. The blaze damaged roofing materials from Ruberoid, cork from Hutchinson Cork, and wallpaper from United Wallpaper. No injuries were reported.
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Joliet, Ill
Warmer Weather Predicted for C. R. Area Wednesday
Forecast for Cedar Rapids and vicinity calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday. Lows near 20 degrees tonight with a warming trend on Wednesday. Cedar Rapids saw minimal snow on Monday night, enough to coat lawns but not impede driving, while other cities reported several inches.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sioux City
Charles City
Fort Dodge
Chambers
Des Moines
Spencer
Police Seek Missing Woman After Husband Reports Her Disappearance
D. W. Cook of 1223 Memorial Drive SE reported to police that his wife has been missing since February 13. He said he was out of town. she telephoned that day but refused to say where she was staying. He described her as 39 years old, 5 feet 4 inches, 126 pounds with dark hair and eyes.
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D. W. Cook
Memorial Drive
Cook
Lend-Lease total hits 35 billion in aid to allies
Washington reports 35.382 billion dollars in lend-lease aid to allies in just under four years. Americans faced few shortages for items like meats and butter, with butter going entirely to Russia and cigarettes partly diverted to service members and overseas forces. December exports rose to 1.319 billion after a prior shipping lull, with May marking the peak for pre invasion shipments.
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Washington
Foreign Economic Administration
Russia
United States
Senate panel rebuffs work or else draft plan
Washington The Senate Military Affairs Committee tentatively rejects a "work or else" draft plan. The panel votes 12 to 16 and shifts to less drastic manpower mobilization for war production after a presidential memorandum urges swift passage. Senator Wilson of Iowa aligns with the majority.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Sen. Wilson
R-Ia
Senate
Barkley
Fifth Army Grains On Italian Front
ROME INS reports Allied Mediterranean communique noting improved positions of the African Fifth Army on the Italian front. Observers say Field Marshal Kesselring may be withdrawing through the Brenner Pass, likely a slow process possibly spanning two months.
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Fifth Army
Rome
INS
Afiican
Albert Kesselring
Italy
Renner Pass
Play Ball Clash Between Internees and Japanese Commander
In Manila, Col Hyoshi, caretaker of the Santo Tomas camp, sicced guards on a baseball game with internees after Earl Carroll advised that “if you play ball with them, they’ll play ball with you.” The match started well but ended abruptly as the Americans led, prompting the commander to halt the contest.
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Manila
INS
Earl Carroll
Santo Tomas
Col
Hyoshi
Carroll
Hyashi
Swiss Air Battle Report Over Alps Intercepts American Bomber
Swiss radio quoted a communique saying a Swiss patrol fought a gun battle with an American bomber high over the Alps. The bomber was intercepted near Romanshorn after repeated air space violations and returned fire until it left Swiss territory near Jura.
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London
Alps
Romanshorn
Jura
Halsey Pledges Ride If Allowed After Tokyo Reach
Admiral William F. Halsey, in Tokyo, comments on bombing policy and adds with a grin that he hopes to ride the emperor's white horse if permitted. He stated the navy targets military objectives only and offered no further details. He noted many photos show Hirohito on a white horse.
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Washington
William F
Halsey
Tokyo
Hirohito
Cancel C R Date For Blossom Time Romberg Operetta
Blossom Time, Sigmund Romberg operetta scheduled for the Iowa theater on March 5 has been canceled due to transportation difficulties. A. H. Talbot Iowa manager regrets the cancellations and notes road-show problems. Rapids customers can exchange tickets or obtain refunds by mail or at the box office.
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Sigmund Romberg
Iowa Theater
A. H. Talbot
Iowa
Siven
Talbot
Dar Rapids
Town Box Office
Stassen Calls UN Conference Appointment Politically Risky
Washington Comdr Harold E Stassen said the Roosevelt UN conference appointment is a political liability for Republicans though he will accept. He plans to conference with Gov Thomas E Dewey and other GOP leaders and will attend in civilian clothes after leave from the navy. He will speak and think freely on world organization matters.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Stassen
William Halsey
Navy
Halsey
Ernest J
Naval Operations
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
World Organization
Cedar Rapids Students Donate $790 to March of Dimes
Cedar Rapids school children contributed 790.51 to the March of Dimes campaign. Franklin High led with 199.19. other highs included McKinley 85.11 Roosevelt 67.40 and Wilson 27.01. Arthur School topped grade schools with 53.41. other grade schools posted smaller totals.
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Cedar Rapids
Arthur Deamer
Franklin High School
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Arthur
Buchanan
Cleveland
Fillmore
Garfield
Harrison
Hayes
Jackson
Johnson
Kenwood
Lincol
Polk
Taylor
Tyler
van Buren
Deamer
Tional Foundation
s‘u.Jy
Workers seek wage relief as WLB delays ruling
A memorandum from Packinghouse workers outlines wage gains since 1941, noting no further increases and a two thirds pay level under 24 cents per hour for many. Negotiations with the Big Four and John Morrell span 1943 44 while WLB procedures drag on. Union officials plan a strike vote as talks stall and price relief petitions await action.
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Peiton
Scurlock
WLB
Cudeny, Swit, Wilson, Armour
John Morrell and Company
Oity
Wilson and Company
Portland Teenager Faces Caste Bias Shoes Incident
In Portland a teenage boy described as belonging to a lower caste was involved in a dispute over wearing shoes. The report notes social tensions and calls for fair treatment in school settings.
Tokyo raid destroys sixty six enemy planes
GUAM AP reports the largest Superfortress raid of the war on Tokyo Monday damaged or destroyed 66 enemy aircraft. Three B 29s reportedly PRN during the mission.
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Guam
Tokyo
U S Minesweeper Lost in Philippines
The Navy reports the minesweeper YMS 48 was lost in the Philippines area due to enemy action. The ship carried a crew of 30 sailors and was operating with a standard wartime complement.
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U. S
Philippines
Washington
Navy
Deferment Proposed for 240000 War Industry Workers
Washington AP reports a minimum of 240000 men under 30 in key war industry jobs may be deferred from the draft. Officials now say the program could cover about 30 percent of under-30 men classified 2-A or 2-B as of January 1, with 4.2 million in those classes nationwide and about 810000 under 30. Local boards retain discretion for essential workers.
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Washlngton
Selective Service
Selective Service to Induct Older Men as Draft Pool Shrinks
Washington officials said local boards must triple induction calls of men over 30 by year end as manpower needs rise. Selective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey warned that with a shrinking pool of younger men, induction of older men will be the only alternative. About 10 percent of the current monthly 110,000 inductions come from over 30s. The statement signals a broad shift in draft policy amid wartime demands.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Steadily Rising Share Expected to Hit 30 Percent
The report notes a steady increase and forecasts the share to reach 30 percent by year end, outlining progression and factors driving the climb.
Red Drive Frees Many Americans From Nazi Camps
In Moscow Maj. Gen. J. Russell Deane said Russian advances led to freeing numerous U S officers and men from Nazi camps amid German prisoner evacuations. About 200 to 400 officers are among those aided by Poles and Russians as they gather near Lublin for repatriation.
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Moscow
United States
J. Russell Deane
Lublin
Praga
Stalig Oflag 64
Szubin
Bolygoscz
Mit
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Marion
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Tenth Street
Joe R. Loufek
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Claus Behrens
Toddville
Mrs. Dunn
Linden Drive
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Grove Court
St. Luke’s
Raymond Runyon
Mt. Vernon
Donald L. Owen
Twentieth Street
Mercy
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Ward Swift
C Avenue NE
Yeoman
Dean Hollingsworth
Portland
B. W. Blair
Blair
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B. M. Tait
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