War War Secretary Stimson Urges Pass Of Manpower Law
Secretary of War Stimson, in blunt terms, urged immediate passage of the war work law to prevent deadly shortages. He warned that voluntary systems fail to keep trained workers in essential roles and that national service registration is the only remedy. He noted high turnover in industry and warned that shortages threaten weapons and manpower for troops.
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Washington
Stimson
House
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Sec
Roosevelt orders seizure of Asheville rayon plant
The War Department, under President Roosevelt, authorized taking possession of the American Enka Corp plant in Asheville North Carolina. Secretary of War Stimson will operate the plant which makes rayon cord for tires to aid the war effort. The plant employs about 3000 workers and had been idle since March as labor disputes continued.
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Washington
War Department
Enka Corp
Asheville
Noo Cy
Roosevelt
White House
Stimson
Paes
Paes Plant Had Been Idle Since Ch. 5. the War Labor
United Textile Workers of America
Tafly
William Davis
War Labor Board
Yetal
Bribf
Acizure
Willie Willis and the Oldtimers Mustaches Curtain
In a playful reminiscence Robert Quilies recalls Willie Willis and the oldtimers with a boast about mustaches forming a curtain that allegedly hid a kiss. The anecdote blends humor and nostalgia in a vivid, characterful snapshot.
Russian General Killed in Battle at Rast Prison
The Moscow radio announced the death of Gen. Ivan Cherniakhovsky commander of the 3d White Russian army from a heavy wound received on the Rast Prison battlefield. He was the youngest Soviet army group commander and had been praised by Stalin for gallantry in East Prussia.
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London
Moscow
Ivan D. Chereningkovsky
Battefield
Rast
Cherniakhovsky
Stalin
East Prussia
Argentine War Threats Doubted at Inter-American Parley
Delegates from Argentina and other Latin nations arrive in Mexico City for the Inter American conference. Reports of Argentina declaring war on Germany are debated as diplomats weigh diplomatic signaling and potential U.N. implications.
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Menico City
Assalatant
Nelson Rockefeller
Claht
Washington
Rockefeller
Edward Stettnlus
United States
Argentina
Germay
South America
Althourt
United Naiona
San Francisco
Sayles Union
Stettatus
Pedro Leno Veldosa
Buenos Aires
Gand
Geremany
Mexico v
Arentina
Russians Overrun Sagan and Naumburg Capture
Manila dispatch reports American paratroopers and doughboys seize an artillery site on Corregidor and clear Japanese tunnel entrenchments. MacArthur says Manila Bay entrance opened to U S warships and 4 000 patients freed from the Philippine General Hospital as part of a broader drive against Japanese forces in Luzon and surrounding areas.
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Manila
Corregidor Fortress
Douglas Macarthur
Vic
Marthna
Corregidor
Manila Bay
al- Ned
Aton
Europe
Suezon
Galt
Philippine General Hospital
Amond
MacArthur
Samar
Ching Sea
Farmosa-Nansed Delands
Formosa
Indo-China
Nct
Batavi
Carregidor
Ita Jong
United Nations
Esky
Australia
Batain
Sas de
Reds Breach Ring Guarding Breslau and Berlin Front
Soviet forces under Marshal Ivan Konev and Marshal Zhukov pushed toward Breslau and Berlin area from the Oder front. They seized Nauburg and opposed German defenses while Rokossovsky’s forces attacked Grudziadz and surrounded Nazi garrisons. Heavy tank and infantry actions produced large prisoner totals as Breslau defense stiffened.
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Zhukov
Berlin
London
INS
Bsoviet
Russia
Oder
Nelase Tvers
Dresden
Ivan
Konev
Bober River
Sagan
Nauburg
Burg
Moscow
Breslau
Gregory K. Zhukov
Girenath
Crete
Nouth
Schwerin
Schneidemueht
Konstantin Ke Rokossovsky
Alten
Rokossovsky
Grudziadz
Graudenz
Ae Cafe
Oder River
Mareshal Zhukov
Stargard
Pomerania
Stettin
Danzig
Red Army
Gestapo
Heinrich Him
Krakow
Moraveka Ostrava
Vienna
Prague
NBC
Odes River
Sterlin
Baltic
Oders Mouth
OPA Sets Garment Price Ceilings for Low and Medium Priced Wear
Washington announces price ceilings on low and medium priced undergarments and workwear. The Office of Price Administration says shelves will refill as War Production Board lists priority fabrics next, with later fixes on final prices.
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Washington
OPA
War Production Board
Woalen
Guaranteed Job Policy Proposed by Economist
Federal economist F A Goldenweiser proposes a government guaranteed job for everyone able and willing to work to prevent deflation and provide a minimum living standard. He notes a postwar job guarantee would reduce idle time, stabilize the economy, and lessen public spending on crises, though he cautions it should be a last resort and tied to broad public works if needed.
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Washington
F. A. Goldenweiser
Federal Reeserve Board
Economist
Goldenwerer
Ships Knock Out 3 Heavy Coastal Guns on Iwo Jima
U S warships bombarded Iwo Jima for a third straight day and knocked out three heavily defended coastal guns while damaging three more. Admiral Nimitz reported heavy carrier air action and shore bombardment on February 18 as part of a Volcano Islands operation. The Bonin islands were also hit with carrier planes and Liberator bombers.
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Guam
1O Jima
Proviny
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Daland
Tokyo
U.S. Careler
Bonin Islands
U. S. Pacific
Chich! Jima
Bonin
Busy legislative week as solons tackle education and beer issues
A busy week ahead in the legislature features debates on teacher pay and bonuses, continuing education funding, and proposed changes to beer control. Proposals include a Sunday closing plan and a shift back to an earlier conservation commission structure with a state director appointed by the governor.
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Problocerty
Lesslature
Gotuz
House
Yestate
State Education Assoc
State Conservation Commission
Del
Frank A. Raight
Kanewha
Kajahi
Dlse
Indian Prince Held On Robbery Charge in New York
Oxford-educated Indian prince Marthanda Padukoto, heir to the Padukoto maharajah, was arrested in New York on theft charges. He allegedly admitted stealing jewelry worth $1,601 from Mrs. William R. Coster during her summer entertainment season, with items including rings and a diamond studded bracelet. Detectives say the prince’s finances were strained and money from the sale of the loot aided by partygoers remains under police scrutiny.
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New York
Pen
Amerath
Fastight
Willam R. Coster
Marthanda Padukoto
Padukoto
Coster
Prince An Ne
Park Av
Padikate
Turner
England
Canadians Force Gochs Outposts in Allied West Push
Allied forces push across western Germany with the Canadian army near Goch within 1000 yards of the outpost as U S and British formations breach the Westwall. Montgomery pledges the final round as more German towns fall and new crossings are opened toward the Ruhr.
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Paris
Goch
Ruhr
U. S
Germany
Montgomery
Brockout
Bate W
Goch-Calar
Aiag
Ceartless
Artil
Lery
U. S. 3dv Army
Elfel Wills
Westwall
Enz
Bithuri
Reich
Vianden
Omry
Sor
Swarbruedan
Bth
Sust
Ameramacher
Sarreguerines
Sitsdachting Otroway
Gronfliederstroff
Saarbruecken
Berlin Mannheim Bombed in Major RAF Offensive
London reports swift Mosquito raids by the RAF hit Mannheim and Berlin in a six day Allied campaign against Germany. Additional waves struck Wesel the German communications hub as three bomber waves operated over the Reich. weather kept some aircraft grounded.
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London
RAF
Mannheim
Berlin
Germany
Hs Sixth Das
Wesel
Eiiformis
The
Reich
Welgeland
Helkoland Bay
Westen
Final Round Knockout Called by Marshal Montgomery
Marshal Montgomery tells troops at army group HQ that the war has entered the last round and a knockout blow is imminent. He praises Allied Russian and American cooperation and vows no relaxation until victory.
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Marshal Montgomery
Army
List Army Group Headquarters
Africa
House Unit Eyes Farm Draft Probe
A House Rules Committee move to investigate the draft of farmers prompts summoned officials Lewis B. Hershey and Marvin Jones to testify. The probe seeks whether draft rules help farmers avoid obligations, risking farm operations and food supply as lawmakers debate farmer deferments under the Tydings amendment.
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House
Jones, Hershey
Washington
Congressional
Selective Service
House Rules Committee
Lewis B. Hershey
Marvin Jones
Lemke
R.N. D
V'Atms
Congress
Farm Belt
Appalachian gas area struck by new crisis
Washington February 18 The Office of War Utilities reports the Appalachian area faces another gas shortage as war plants are shut to conserve fuel. Director Edward Falck says only vital Class 7 users remain active while all other industrials are cut off to save gas during the cold spell. Public urged to reduce usage.
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Appalachian
Washington
Office of War Utilities
Edward Falck
Forced Transfer of 500 Textile Workers Protested
In Bedford Massachusetts on February 18 local leaders protested a War Manpower Commission order to move 500 textile workers to Fisk and Firestone plants. Mayor Harrigan led appeals to President Roosevelt and Congress while labor groups seek injunctions to halt the transfers citing legal and solidarity concerns.
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Bedford
Mass
New Newford Libor
Matuate Ment
War Manpower Commission
Fisk
Firestone
McNutt
Massachusetts
Walsh
Saltonstall
Congreman Gilford
New Bedforn
Antonia England
Textile Workers’ Union of America, Cio
Textile Hills
WMC
England
Tue Cio
APL
Ann
New Bedford
Congress
New Bedford Mills
French Hoping For FDR Visit
Paris reports the United States and France clashed over a Roosevelt de Gaulle meeting. De Gaulle refused to meet in Algiers or travel to Paris, while Paris suggested a Paris visit or southern France as an alternative. The episode sparked debate on Franco American wartime relations.
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de Gaulle
Roosevelt
Algiers
Edward Kennedy
Paris
Feetich
Roosevelte de Gaulle
France
Latso
United States
Honolulu
Jefferson Caffery
Fliers Attack Burma Depots as Mandalay Battles Rages
Allied air forces pound enemy troop concentrations and supply dumps south of Buri near Mandalay. Japanese held villages of Tabe and Folaywa become major hubs feeding forces north to Mandalay and west to the Irrawaddy river. British Indian troops, with navy support, seize Ramree island advancing toward Taunggyi and potentially on to inland ports on the Irrawaddy.
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CaLcura
Eastern Air Command
Mandalay
Buri
Tabe
Folaywa
Irrawaddy
British
Tdion
Ramree Island
Horna
Ui Island
Analiland
Taungae
Brome
Whey Road
Rangoon
Nazi Transport Sunk Off German Liner Wilhelm Gustloff
London reports the Nazi vessel Wilhelm Gustloff was sunk while evacuating refugees and sailors from Dan. The sinking killed about 7 400 people out of 3 700 naval personnel and 5 000 refugees aboard, with only a fraction saved as the ship served as a troop transport before the war.
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London
Finenist Fadio
Gustlott
Wilhelm Gusttolf
Chinese claim recapture of Pingshek near Canton frontier
Chinese high command reports Chinese forces recaptured Pingshek a border town 265 miles north of Canton after Japanese attempts to close a 25 mile gap in the Canton Hankow railroad. Japanese efforts targeted the Ichang area and the Hengyang corridor to sever supply lines to Sulchwan and Kanhsien.
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Channesing
Canton
Hankow
Bate
Kwangtung
Pingshek
High Command
Ichang
Hunan
Klongsi
Koopa
Hengyang
Sulchwan
Kanhsien
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Pease
Willie Willis
Robert Quilies
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Naumburg
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Bataan
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Solons
Burma
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Gazette
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