Soviet Drive Guards 400 Mile Front in Latest Push
Soviet forces report advances along a 400 mile front from Rostov to the Caucasus with heavy German counterattacks repulsed. Red Army units push toward Orel Kharkov and Poltava while claiming towns, villages, and prisoners as German forces retreat toward the Dnieper.
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Asdocister Presa
Nikolai Flotutin
Rostov
Tygattrag
Axor
Togaurog
Maiveev-Kurymn
wWest
Rostav Jas
Narlow
Dnieper
Rec Army
Neel Propagandy
Goebbels
Orel
Moscow
Kharkov
Polsava
Red Army
Caucasus
Kerch
Crimea
Thad Uuit
Novogossisk
Grel
Zalesgosheh
Yelets
Donets
Novoshakhtinsk
Voroshiloverod
Kremyatorsk
Washington Agog Over WPB Fight With Military Split With FDR
Busy Washington reacts to WPB clash with military and Congress rift with Roosevelt. Reports say German drive in Tunisia faltered as Allied lines reasserted, with Montgomery commanding British forces near Mareth and American tanks repulsing Axis assaults. Local dispatch notes heavy American losses but claims German and Italian communiques tout victories amid shifting front lines.
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Washington
WPB
Military
Congress
Erwin Rammel
Tuenisia
Iquesne
Sir Berard
Montgomery
Foun
Tatahoulne
Phi
Wm Axis
Wiedenine
Mareth
Berlin
Bth
Medenine
Maret Zine
Rommel
Alphonse Juin
Tunisia
Progr
Modification of 95 mile speed unit for trucks eyed
Washington reports indicate a near term plan to modify the national 95 mile per hour trucking speed unit to permit emergency freight moves. The War Department backing and support from the War Shipping Administration and Maritime Commission were noted, with Navy stance described as neutral. William M. Jeffers was said to approve waiving the five mile limit for a 60 day trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
War Shipping Administration
Maritime Commission
Navy Department
Hubber
William M. Jeffers
Madame Chiang Kai Shek Presses for War Aid in White House
Madame Chiang Kai Shek urged increased war supplies for China during a White House briefing with President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt. Roosevelt framed support as essential to the United Nations’ Pacific strategy while stressing transport networks. Madame Chiang cited self help and China’s long fight against Japan, as reporters filled the room.
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Madame Kai Shek
China
White House
Associated Press
Washington
Ntuidaie Cine Kai-Shek
Roosevelt
Noth
United Nations
Chine
Pacific Islands
Madame Chiang
Tirpitz Engages in North Sea Target Practice
Reuters reports from Stockholm that the Tirpitz, Germany's largest battleship, is firing in the North Sea. Damage from a Russian submarine in the Barents Sea appears repaired and the ship may be preparing raiding operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Reuters
Stockholm
Germany
North Sea
Barents Sea
Est Jaly
Eclipse of Moon Tonight Blocks Out Visible View
1943 eclipse of the moon will be visible from Pittsburgh on the night of February. Director Arthur Draper of Bud Planetarum reports the central part of Earth shadow will cover the moon after midnight with maximum at about 1 20 and the shadow leaving fully by 3 13 AM.
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Associated Press Fittsburgh
Peb
Invan
Arthur Draper
Bud
Planetarum
Drover
Fire Victims Improve After Home Burn Incident
Mrs Charles Walters and her two children Charles and Glork reported in fairly good condition at Corry Hospital after being moved there Wednesday night for treatment of burns from a house fire. Alvin Bennink of Clymer, a gas dealer, offered a new version explaining the fire started when gas leaked into the home and was ignited by a kitchen stove. he denied an explosion and said a shutoff in the kitchen may have contributed.
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Charles Walters
Charles
Glork
Corry Hospital
Alvin Bennink
Clymer
Folsace
Benninke
RAF Bombers Hit Wilhelmshaven Naval Base Raid
RAF bombers attacked Wilhelmshaven, the German naval base, and targeted rail lines in France and Belgium with shipping along the coast. Seven planes were lost, including four bombers, according to the air ministry. The German high command claimed civilian losses in the raid but said all four bombers were shot down.
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London
RAF
Wilhelmshaven
Canat
Air Ministry
High Command
Iiitie
France
Belgium
Arizona Killer Sentenced to Die in Gas Chamber Today
Florence Arizona February 19 Big Kim Rawlins age 45 faced execution in the state gas chamber for the rape and murder of Marilyn Eris Atkins. He left death row at 6 00 A M and was strapped in the chamber a few minutes later with Warden A G Walker reporting the procedure to witnesses.
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Florence
Anz
Kim Rawlins
Arizona
Marylin Eris Atkins
Rawlins
Death
A. G. Walker
Steel Union Reports Cash Reserves and Membership
The CIO United Steel Workers of America announced a 1942 seven month financial statement showing 795 625 members and assets of 1 774 900 including 1 416 000 in cash Net income for the seven months ended November 30 1942 was 301 000 The union led by Philip Murray formed in 1936 and noted initiation fees of 2 each totaling 994 000 with 142 260 returned to locals Dues totaled 3 150 900 with 804 800 remitted to locals The organization bought an office building in Washington for 300 000 and spent 10 000 on publication of Stes Labor and 540 700 on officer travel costs
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Associated Presa
Pittsburgh
Peh
United Steel Workers of América
Main and Company
Wall Street
New York
Philip Murray
USWA
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Washington
Goebbels Appeals for World Sympathy for Nazi Germany
Berlin propaganda vow aims to split Allies and win world sympathy for Germany. Goebbels brands Soviet threat and targets war opinion in a broadcast cited from Berlin. he avoids direct attacks on US or UK while urging cohesion with fascist axis.
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Oy Associated Press
Bern
Switzerland
Propy- Benda
Pail
Joseph Goebbels
West
E World
Nazi Germany
Soviet Russia
Goebbels
Berlin
United States
Great Britain
Russa
Thesia
Casablanca
Roosevelt
Churchill
Russia
Britain
Hin
Disbarment of County Attorney Frozen Pending Board Action
Harrisburg reports executive director Diehl says no official action has been taken on John H. Dando’s disbarment by the State Supreme Court. The General State Authority will decide on personnel, including whether Dando remains in place, at a board meeting likely next week.
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General State Authority
Associated Press
Harrisburg
David Hi
Dien
John H. Dando
Tagerne County
State Supreme Court
Diehl
Wielal
Warn Merchants on Pennsylvanian Yarn Weights
Harrisburg reports the State Department of Internal Affairs warned Pennsylvania manufacturers that yarn packages distributed for retail may be underweight. Secretary William S Livengood urged verification of weights and testing of all packages. Also included is a note of a separate Erie case and a Scottdale mill fire with estimated losses.
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Py Assocanen
Xresa
Harrisburg
State Department of Internal
AL Tales
William S. Livengood
Jn. Wwoté
Yenia
Livengood
Seattle Disasterclaims 28 Killed in Factory Crash
A Boeing test flight crashed into Frye Company plant in Seattle, killing 28 and injuring many. The burning four story factory building collapsed, trapping workers and igniting a citywide blackout as engineers and families mourned. Deputy reports identify pilot Edmund T. Allen and 4 Frye Company employees among the dead. Eleven missing workers feared burned amid rubble and smoke.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Ilo Bentile
Pacific Northwest
Fryer& Company
Boetng Pield
Boeing
Edmund T. Allen
Frye Company
Angus Hobs
Hobs
Pred
Baring Company
Corry Officials Attended County School Directors Meeting
Corry schools were represented at a county meeting where transportation and teacher shortages were key issues. Maurice Kolpien warned of upcoming staffing strains as districts plan surveys and possible half day sessions to cope with shortages and funding pressures.
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Erie
Ralph
Dewey
Mee
S.C. Barnes
Rywin J. Lewis
Clavelice
Board of Education
Tinweday
Raymond W. Robson
Transportation Department of Public Instruction
Maurice Kolpien
Vetlstug
Howard
Denison
Kalpien
Prac- Vistes Trom
Schoels
Willis B. Pratt
Mansfield State ‘Teachers’ College
Erie County
Boston Store
California Eyeing State Rationing Amid Food Shortage Crisis
Testimony before a legislative committee reports war plant workers quitting over food shortages. Senator George J. Hatfield proposes California run its own rationing system to curb the black market and sustain war production. Executives describe meat and butter scarcities at Northrop Aircraft and Doligins Aircraft facilities, with high labor turnover and worker hunger cited at India California and other sites.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Thas
George J. Hatfield
California
Hatfield
Committee On Food
George Gore
Northrop Aircraft, Corp
Run
India
Calif
Frank A. Parsons
Te Commissary
Doligins Aircraft Company
J. L. Stevenson
Declaration forms prepared for rationing registration
Preparations begin today for registration for point rationing set for Monday morning. Residents are urged to fill the declaration form on Page 4 using Ration Book No 1 and Bool No 2. The form records excess canned goods on hand as of February 21 and must be filed next week.
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Reds
Rome
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Mneshal
Erwin Buremel
Yunisid Hay
K. Galbraith
Senate
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Mohandas K. Gandhi
Australia
Madang
New Gainea
Buin
Solomon Islands
Southwest Pacific
Admiralty
Garth
Montrose
Nazi Naval Base
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Madame Kaishek
Ver Associated
Frees
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Madame Chiang Kid-Shek
Economic Stabilization Board
Capitol Hill
Miliary Affairs Committee
Austin
R-Vi
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House
My. Roosevelt
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Charles ©. Wilson
Steel Union
CIO
United Steel Workers
Phillip Murray
U. 5
Sid
Stalin
Disbar
Counsel For Authority
Stotsburgh
Alfred Edward Quick
Joseph Marrone
Bart Stru Hen
Alk
C. B. Gilbes
OPA
RR. Lininger
Scottdale Scottdale
Corry
Columbus
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