United Red Cross Drive Opens in Town and Suburbs
The 1943 war relief drive launches across the county with volunteer solicitors aiming to raise $18,000 at Houston homes and downtown stores. committees will organize house-to-house canvassing as business leaders, pastors, and civic figures form the appeal teams to recruit residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Housecrass Committee
Ward
Clyde Levern
Linton Warren
Ilips
Paul Lee
Troyer Parber
A. EE
Wilson
H. V. Mer- Rainer
Horace Burch Neely
Wme
Mra. Sr
FP. Poyner
Ian
Houston County
Demonstration Over Aircraft Wage Dispute At Boeing Plant
In California the aircraft wage dispute prompt a demonstration by the union after an AFL Aeronautical Lodge meeting at the Consolidated Plant. The San Diego District reports the gathering aimed to press for wage parity and settle inequalities in rates as no War Labor Board decision was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
War Labor Board
Consolidated Plant
AFL Aeronautical Lodge
Boeing
A. C. Brown
San Diego
The
No. 3
World War II air war and western Europe battles update
Amid unclear reports, Allied air raids press on Berlin and western Germany while Central Sector fighting continues. References to North Africa and troop movements near Naples and Austria indicate ongoing offensives and fast-moving combat with casualties and captures shaping the front.
Hoover Calls Food Shortage the Wartime USA Problem
CHICAGO AP Hoover labels domestic food production as America's No 1 wartime problem. He warns 1943 farm output must stay at 1942 levels to feed troops and allies. He cites submarines and enemy actions depleting supplies, manpower shifts, machinery and fertilizer shortages, and protein feed declines as risks to the harvest and war effort. He denies proposals to shrink the army and urges farm cooperation to harvest the 1943 crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hoover
Great Britain
Russia
Wallace
Sen. Green
Dri
Yaisa
City Plans One Story Jail At Nine Thousand Dollars
City Commission discussed tentative plans for a small one story jail built of non critical materials at an estimated cost of 9 000 dollars. The proposed structure would be 64 by 30 feet and placed at the rear of the city police window. Currently the city pays about 1 200 dollars per month to house two prisoners in the county jail, and auditors say a city jail could justify the investment. The design allows adding another story later if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
City I
J. L. Vaughn
Madame Chiang Plans Broadcast From New York Rally
Madame Chiang Kaishek prepared for a speech to be broadcast tonight from Madison Square Garden, while recovering from illness and an operation after her first day of public appearances on a tour. The address is slated for 9 to 9:30 p m New York time.
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New York
Chiang Kaistek
Madigan Square Garden
Permanent U S Ownership of British Indies Bases Urged
Navy Secretary Knox told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United States should retain permanent ownership of bases in British Indies after the war. He argued for extended lend-lease authority and said policing the Pacific would fall largely on the U S once hostilities end. He stressed the need for adequate bases to project sea and air power, with broad support from lawmakers.
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Hauge
Bloom
D.-N.y
Foreign Affairs Committee
Hirohito
Hitler
Mussolini
Knox
Senate
Pacific
Vandenburg
R.mich
New Fire Truck For City Arrives
City Commissioners were informed of the arrival of a new American LaFrance fire truck obtained under government arrangements for a dollar a year lease. Shipped Feb 22 and arriving last night, the truck will be sealed in the railroad car until a factory representative arrives to supervise unloading and testing. The addition brings the department to five trucks, with a mix of older and newer units, and the vehicle will be stored until clearance is given.
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I. P. Scarborough
Pire
J. F. Zigtar
Federal Works Agency
Scarborough
Washington
Dothan
Witte
Berlin Faces Heaviest Raid as Rum Plan Sways Tax View
Washington AP report describes a proposed withholding tax of 20 percent on wages over 30,000,000 earners. The House Ways and Means subcommittee backed the levy, aiming to prepay taxes via pay envelope with deductions monthly or weekly. The plan links to the wartime income tax and seeks to bridge wartime financing, while some supporters push for tax year forgiveness and temporary 2 to 3 percent withholdings on high earners.
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Francis M. Lemay Washington
Conpressiona
Rum!plan
House
Ways and Means
Ar Ang
Juan Wai
Wade
Longhorn
Naval
Seth
Volding
Beardsley
Eolier
Lana
Cotteer D-Tenn
Theip
Wss
waKers
Falar
Britain Smashes Berlin In Massive Night Air Raid
RAF heavy bombers and United States forces strike Berlin in a record night raid described as paving the way for Allied invasion. Capt Harold Balfour says the attack signals major new phase while authorities report tens of thousands of tons dropped on the German capital amid ongoing bombardment.
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Rice Vahnen
London
APH
Europe
Royal Air
Berlin
RAF
United Rates
Dantellethon
Harold Balfour
United Napans
Bellatets
Indian Political Crisis Still Bristling With Tensions
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes India's ongoing political crisis marked by religious and caste hostilities between Hindus and Muslims. He notes communal voting patterns have long caused bloodshed and warns that self government on a true basis remains hampered by these divisions as authorities fail to address underlying fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
India
Brstian
Aiffiendt
Red Offensive In Northwest Smashes Nazis
Soviet forces under Marek Semeon Timoshenko push into Nazi positions on the northwestern front, breaking through heavy fire and driving toward the 16th Army. Front reports say the drive has swept 800 square miles, recapturing villagers and consolidating gains despite limited noon communique details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nossoow
taPy
Red Army
Mare
Semeon Timoshenko
16Th Army
Numslana
Timoshenko
Terriory
Knox Doubts Sub Base Raids Hit Submarines
Navy Secretary Knox questioned if Allied raids on German U boats along the northern French coast were actually damaging the submarine fleet. He said limited data existed and could not confirm immediate effectiveness while promising further assessment.
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Knox
Jown M. Wightower
Washington
APY
Navy
Hope
France
Foraya
Atlante
Woon
Ewig
Last Minute BULLETINS on Georgia voting age and war events
A chaotic late bulletin covers Georgia moving to lower the voting age and mentions a pending law in Congress. It notes president Blyth and a new government setup, plus reports of raids on Japanese targets and wartime installations. The Montgomery court injunction and service orders are described, with a federal case against OVA price violations and a March appearance.
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Fuper
Vv. & Dudge
Bo Keonamer
Montgomer
Gritery
Marshal Henry Finyd
Federel Court
Montgomery
Servier
Bad Weather Hides Fleet From Allied Warplanes
Allied HQ in Australia says one of the largest Japanese convoys ever assembled in the Northwest Pacific moved westward from New Britain toward New Guinea as bad weather delayed Allied air missions. The convoy was sighted off Tatases on the northern coast of New Britain, about 73 miles west of the Ra Ba Nl base, with destination still uncertain. Allies awaited clearing ships to strike, reporting weather shielded the moving ships and fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Northwest Pacific
New Britain
New Guinea
Cras
Balamane
Yaa
Bombers Hit Burmese Viaduct in Japanese Hold
Allied air forces attacked a key viaduct between Mandalay and Hashio in Burma, damaging the structure and severing Japanese communications to troops near the Chinese border. Bombers also struck railroad lines near Paukkar and Mondalay, causing significant damage and forced returns by Japanese fighters.
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DELI
Lae Atratepia Guktetl
Mandalay
Hashio
Burma
Buitoe Yunnen
Slandalsy
Milen
Vario
Burma Road
Renee Hing Rae
Yarvet
Paukkar
Mondalay
Mondalay Om Rundey and Acored Hite
Eiding
Heavy Bombers Blast Naples Docks
U S forces report heavy air strikes against Naples docks including a bombing raid. Allied units claimed the destruction of target vessels and the downing of an enemy fighter during the engagement. Casualty figures and exact locations remain unconfirmed.
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U. 5
Naples Docks
Rucker Sergeant Held In Bond Case
Federal agents announced the arrest of Lt Benjamin FoCitton Jr at Camp Rucker Alabama on charges connected to transporting $216,400 in telea hands from Florida to New York. Special Agent in Charge Henry Snow of the Birmingham FBI office provided details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Henjamin FoCitton, Jr
Camp Rucker
Alm
Florida
New York
Atelea
Heary Snow
Firmingham
FBI
Allies Repel Tunisian Attacks Costly for Nazis
Allied forces reported repelling General Jurgen von Arnini’s northern Tunisia assaults. German tanks were knocked out on the Medjer el-Ben Ridge and in central Tunisia. Allied air power claimed two Axis planes down. German attacks toward Baja and Sfax were driven back. Front reports say 360 Axis troops killed in one action, with additional losses near Beja and Mejez el-Batten. Several towns including Sbeitla, Masserah, and Feriana were entered by Allied forces as the campaign advanced toward the Rommel trail, while substantial Luftwaffe and Italian units suffered losses in air and naval actions around the Mareth line and Palermo area.
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Wes Gallagher Allien
Nouth Afria
Allie
Jurgen Vun Arnini
Tunisia
Hbeltie
Yenteriay
Baja
Tunis
Mediterranean
Americane
Britleb
F Arotsis
Medjez Fl-Bat
Beje
Toukabeur
Merjez-Fl-Bat
Marshal Romme Trail
Sbeitla
Masserah
Ferina
Sheitle
Bhelile Milea
Kaanernin
Ferlane
Kaaserine
Sheitla
Aoid
Mareth
Wren 20 Milieg
Gust
Kanger
Abell
Emmy Scoities
eiMaieravle
Lanka
Selly
Phying Fort Reapem
Attecsa
Tuninte
Naval Tage
Fscarte
Medan
Sifax
Palermo
Showdown Near On Farmer Draft Showdown Near On Farmer Draft
Washington committee delays on halting induction for farm workers. Selective Service and War Department officials present to discuss mobilization measures. Col. Bandera and Col. Bandera’s testimony sought. 2 pm hearing followed by 4 pm vote. Rap Wadaworth questioned in support of total national mobilization. Page 5.
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Washington
Caf
Seata Military Affaire Committee
Ahindons
Per Wenna
Lewis Fo Sandera
Bervinn
Sander
Snhor
Coleone Bandera
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Houston
al Clated
Fargely
Gerf
Continuum Central Sector
Kasserine
North
Aurtrata
Alfred Naples
Ofausnuits
Tal- Porta
Axia
Rial
NEA
America
Mme Chiang
U. S. of British Indies
Cape Harold Baloar
Genoa
Palfan
Tywan
Gieriien
Tommanique
Beit Ain Liggear
Jornitonterr Finkfaxen
Burninge
Benenern
Bruder Pear
Trier
Statarash
Northwest
Nazis
CCE Nghing
CAP - Ainean Plenem
Wppering
Fbb
Salween
Callna
Percy
Miter
Pdeut
Mallinhe
Rist Blyth
Parilanent
Ventordar
Coustere
Naples
Mateo Etel
Air Caine Co
Vie Logon Radin
Rege
Rommel
Rayholde
Congress
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