Finnish Russian Peace Talks Seen In Helsinki Move
Stockholm reports a possible Finnish Russian peace step within days despite no official war end signals. Finnish interior minister Leo Ehrenrooth and ex foreign minister Elias Erkko arrived with others, amid Cabinet secrecy and caution over German retaliation and northern nickel and copper mine leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sturdevant
Stockholm
Finland
Helsinki
Bodie
Democratic
Filip
Leo Ehrenrooth
Canmster
Juby Paasikivi
Elias Erkko
Ehrenrooth
Sweden
Thin Way
Cassino fighting ramps up as Allies near key bridge
World War II dispatches note Italian garrison actions at Anzio beachhead with air support and heavy ground fighting. Allied forces push toward bottleneck bridges near Carroceto and Cassino, capturing rail junctions as German defenses stiffen. US and British air and naval units coordinate to pressure northern Italian fronts and invasion coastlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lee- Wea
Ansio
Alfa Tegnin
Carroceto Caprilia
Cassino
Latvia
Luthwants
Luge
Arerial
MacArthur Seen as Possible Cabinet Pick If GOP Nominat Fails
AP report notes Gen. Douglas MacArthur could join a Republican ticket as a cabinet member or military advisor if the nomination fails. Vandenberg cites strong MacArthur sentiment. Bricker says no change in military high command if Republicans win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell Washington
Poogles
Macarthur
Genator Vandenberg
Southwest Pacific
Vandenberg
Premdenot
Army
Willam D. Leahy
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Chicago
Rep
Halleck
Indiana
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Andrews Qualifies To Seek Full Term In Alabama
In Montgomery the Democratic nominee for the late Rep. Henry Greagall's unexpired term, George W Andrews, qualified to run in the May 2 primary for the two year term ahead. Papers were filed by Lawrete K Andrews, on active duty in the Pacific, and fellow candidates from Birmingham and Troy announced they seek reelection in Ninth and Second Districts. Other qualifiers include G L Allen and Wagh Dulees of Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Wal Li
George W Andrews
Henry
Greagall
Lawreate K. Andrews
Union Sprint
Pacific
John Wewsome
Birmingham
George Great
Troy
Washington
Welther
Hecemme Wrenig
Eppenesia
G. L. Allen
Wagh Dulees
Birminthem
Inflation fears linger over subsidy plan in Senate speech
Senator Walter George of Georgia warned in a Senate speech that approving a consumer subsidy program would open the floodgates for inflation. He argued subsidies harm farmers by lowering prices and said the move is an appeasement of labor and politics of the rawest kind. He asserted there have been no big price hikes, only rising wages, and stressed subsidies would hurt farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Walter George
D., Ga
Vienna
George
Senate
Whitch
Gas Shortage Halts Work In Ohio Cities
A gas shortage in Ohio halts war plant work and idles thousands of workers across 380 municipalities. The Ohio Fuel Gas Co says heating gas supply cuts are due to an acute emergency as industrial northeast Ohio escapes the impact. Residents were urged to conserve by postponing wash and baths while the mercury dips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Dayton
Cleveland
Akron
Canton
Youngstown
Warren
Manailion
Planta
Sompeny
Amer
Solomons- Based Planes Pounding Japs At Rabaul
Radio program nets 104000 in war bonds as approximately 330 Dothan citizens subscribed in one hour and twenty five minutes yesterday afternoon via Radio Station WAGF. Clyde Lovern, chairman of the Houston County War Finance Committee, said the drive nears its deadline with $300000 still needed. Albert Logue served as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
WAGF
Clyde Lovern
Houston County War Finance Committee
Lovern
Albert Logue
Ture
Marines widen holdings at Cape Gloucester raid wraps
Allied forces extended control at Cape Gloucester in a new bombing raid against Rabalu New Britain. The Friday strike targeted Rabaul airfields Tobera and Vunakanatta with heavy tonnage while interceptors report three enemy planes downed and two Allied fighters lost as MacArthur’s communique notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwes Pacific
Wiliam F. Helsey
Rabalu
New Britain
Allion
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
Tobera
Vunakanatt
VunSpoDe A. Ery
Treasury Refunds 57 Million Taxes Forecasted Aid Bill
Washington AP reports final congressional approval this week of a bill authorizing up to 1.35 billion dollars to support the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. Republicans back the measure as Foreign Relations Committee acts on Tara Te No. 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Foreign Relations Committee
Rebates Reported For Period Ending Last June 30
Washington AP reports Treasury data show refunds totaling nearly 57 million dollars for the year ending June 30, with projected 1946 refunds at about 781 million and current-year 386 million, due to more taxpayers and withholding under the new tax law. Top refunds listed include Ford Motor Co, American Sugar Refining Co, Du Pont, Coca Cola, New York Central, Brown and Williamson, and Franklin Sugar Refining. many refunds cover overpayments on income taxes and related levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Department
Treasury
House
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Mich
American Sugar Profining Co
New York City
FEI du Pont de Nemours & Co
Wilmington
Del
Coca Cola Company
Cal
New York Central Railroad Company
Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation
Leuleville
Petersburg
Franklin Sugar Refining Co
Phila
Last Minute Bullets From Washington and Springfield
The Commodity Credit Corporation bill won quick conferees approval as sessions extended past midnight. President Roosevelt’s name will not appear on the Minnesota presidential preference ballot April 11, pending his decision on a possible fourth term, per state party officials. In Fall River, over a thousand textile workers returned to seven Army-sized mills, ending a 62 day strike as production readiness resumes by tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hoosevelt
Edward P. Alley
Fall River, Mas
Token System Brings Food Rationing Storm This Month
Washington AP reports a switch to token based rationing as the upcoming week begins February 27. Households and grocers will navigate red blue and green stamps and tokens to allocate meat and canned foods. Tokens value points for meat and canned goods and changeovers aim to simplify rationing during the overlapping three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ted
Tam
Food Deferments Cut as War Labor Plan Emerges
AP dispatch from Chicago reports Gov officials, including Col. Francia Keesting, urging draft boards to reappraise farm deferments. Boards must determine if registrants are essential and irreplaceable to farming, as the War Food Administration plans an emergency labor force and expects a drastic cut in canned fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thicago
War Food Administration
Food Processors Conference
Francia V. Keesting
Edilat Lajaon
Byrd Urges Postwar Repeal Of High Business Taxes
Senator Byrd of Virginia calls for outright repeal of the excess profits tax on corporations after the war to preserve private enterprise and employment. He supports reducing corporate and individual taxes, repeal of the capital stock tax, and plans to prevent double taxation of dividends while maintaining Treasury revenue to manage the national debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd
D-Va
George
D. Ga
Gripsholm To Return More U.S. Diplomats
United States diplomats and other nationals held by Germany since the occupation of France will be exchanged for German captives in North Africa and Italy. The Gripshelm will bring refugees home this month under a State Department plan, including journalists and relief workers among those to be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Nazia
France
Ara ‘O
Germany
North Africa
Italy
Ba Wall
Anto Gripshelm
State Department
Gripshelm
Edson
Africa
New York
Ldabog
House-to-House Fighting in Cassino Area
Allied and German forces wage intense house-to-house combat around Cassino as British troops recapture a river bridge west of Carroceto and American units push 100 yards in Cassino. Air support seeks to battered German positions with heavy sorties while weather limits operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroceto
Aperhia
Ansio
Benito Mussolini
Cassino
Bombings Cut Nazi Fighter Plane Output 40 Percent
Washington reports World War II air campaign greatly erodes German fighter production. War Production Board cites U S heavy bombers and precision raids over Dessau Braunschweig Falconstadt and other plants cutting output by about 40 percent with further reductions from recent raids not yet counted. Officials note increased Allied air strength in Europe as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
War Production Board
Charles Epson
WPH
War Department
United States
Army
the &Th Air Force
Britain
Wilean
Royal Air Force
Witeon
Dessau
Braunechwieg
Ralberstadt
Frantar
City Receives Larger Share of Liquor Tax Profits
Dothan city officials reported gains in liquor tax profits for mid 1943 with six month checks totaling 14408 42 and 14482 13, and the year 1942 final share at 14600 53. City Clerk L P Bear borough attributed the rise to altered sharing of state profits rather than higher sales, noting rationing and policy changes influenced revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Nquor
Bearborough
Russians Drive To Gateway Of Estonia Latvia War Dispatches
Moscow reports two Russian armies pressing toward Pakov and Luga as they threaten Estonia and Latvia. Advances from Lake Paipus and the Leningrad highway aim to cut off Germans, reach Pskov, and control rail and road junctions amid a broader encirclement effort. The advance includes heavy fighting with German fortifications and river anchors, with officials noting China resistance and strategic positions around Pakov.
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Bddy Gilmore
Moscow
Pakov
Latvia
Lithuania
Lake Paipus
Pskov Lake
Leningrad
Luge
Pskov
Arso
Nicholas II
Simen- Staraya Russa
Baitic
Matonia
Germany
Nas
Keoslavea Pustin
London
Red Army
Russia
Garmank
Lake Palpua
Lure
Lake Pelpus
Anita
Estonia
Ukrainia
Koraun
Korwan
Alexander Groshkov
Two Die In Accident At Power Plant Dam
Two men were killed and two others seriously injured at the Lay dam plant of Alabama Power when a turbine generator tore loose and crashed through the powerhouse. Bodies of W. J. Wincest and FLL, Theana com were recovered from Guess River. Two other employees Macy Jane and Jack Jackson were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Lay Dam
Alabama Power Company
Thomas W. Martin
Power Company
W. J. Wincest
FLL
Theanacom
Guess River
Macy Jane
Jack Jackson
Ferieumty Peeereieg Galt
Clasino
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Gop
Andrews
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Cape Gloucester
Commodity Credit Corporation By
James Marlow and
George Zielke
Sen
Gripsholm
U.S
Allied Headquarters
Alwiers
M Pee Paw
Anzio
Crlala
Ukraine
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