Weather Hinders Tunisian Battle Amid Rainy Season End Near
Allied reports describe a calm in Tunisia with heavy rain in the north and center and dust in the south. Patton’s divisions hold Gafaa and E Guetar, 60 miles from the east coast lifeline, as both sides rush supplies for a potentially decisive phase. Rammel faces the Mareth Line with limited supply as the rainy season nears its end.
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Daniel DE Loce
North Africa
Tunisan
Patton Cam
Erwin Rammel
Imminent Restest Amid Industrial Strains and Warrants
A fragmented report notes industry tensions and a planned restest tied to public utilities. It mentions water use, a yearlong phase, and a $70,000 warrants share with 22 percent yields. The item references Napier Field in 1941, city debt, scheduled payments, and interest expectations totaling about $14,000 next due, with multiple officials and commissions involved in a decision on warrants and fund use.
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Napier Field
B Naim Brith Plans 100000 War Bond Drive in Dothan
The Dothan Bnai Brith chapter launches a 100000 war bond campaign reaching Southeast Alabama Northwest Florida and Southwest Georgia with committees canvassing for bonds. A gala show at the high school auditorium features Napier Field band and Lt Col Ekedal arranged by Col Daniel. Admission via 25 bond or 5 stampa for children. bonds sold at Foster Main and at the show.
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Dothan
B'nai Brith
Jeweh Organization
Wadnesday
Wes Gaged
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Wil
Alkatar
Napier Field
Camp Becker
B’nal Brith
Ike Rimacon
Sam Blumberg
Foster and Main Street
Andre Feyka
Rucker
J F. Daniel
H. G. Ekedal
National
Alfred Wolf
Daothan
Clyde Levern
Houston County War Bonde Seles
Anniston Hotel Fates OPA Charge
A temporary restraining order issued by Federal Judge T A Murphree against the Jefferson Davis Hotel of Anniston on charges of violating OPA rent ceilings. The action, described by the Office of War Information, marks the first such arrest against a hotel in Alabama. OPA contends the hotel overcharged mothers wives and other relatives visiting soldiers at Fort McClellan by double charging when rooms were occupied by one person. A preliminary injunction against the hotel is scheduled for Federal court Wednesday with petition filed by OPA attorneys.
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Birmingham
T. A Murphree
Jefferson Davis
Anniston
OPA
Office of War Information
Alabama
Tere
Jefferson Davin
Fort McClellan
Murphree
U S Troops Scan Italian Tank For Booby Traps
A war photo from Tuataria shows U S soldiers inspecting a crippled Italian tank for booby traps. It is among the first images from the counterattack at Kasserine Pass in February illustrating American actions against Germans in Tunisia.
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NEA
U. S
Tuataia
Ams
Kasserine Pass
Southeast Rivers Rise as Flood Stage Expected Across Region
The Associated Press reports rivers in the Southeast rising toward flood stage with crests likely tomorrow or Tuesday. Blountstown Florida and River Junction Florida show flood stage readings near 17.6 and 19.3 feet respectively, with likely crests around or above 20 feet. Mortezuma and Milledgeville also show elevated readings on the Chattahoochee Flint Apalachicola and Oconee rivers amid widespread flood warnings.
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Associated Press
United States Weather Bureau
Atlanta
Chattahoochee-Flint-Apalachicola
Blountstown
Fla
Tuesday River Junction
Mortezuma
Milledgeville
Oconne
Sparks May Join USO Open House Here
Governor Chauncey Sparks may attend the Dothan USO Open House on Sunday March 28 as dignitaries arrive en route to Tallahassee Florida The event runs with 1200 other USO centers to inform the public about services to service members A committee led by Clyde Coe plans the program and activities Cross Rail notes nationwide aims of the annual Open House program
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Chauncey Sparks
Francia J Cress
USO
Dothan
Tallahassee
Fla
Cross Rail
Dothan Uso
Cross
Clyde Coe
Imap
OPA Moves To Halt Excess Poultry Sales
Atlanta AP report says the Office of Price Administration moved to curb Southeast poultry drain. Officials instructed all state and district offices to investigate suspicious sales and take action against violators as a measure against buyers paying above ceilings for shipment to other regions.
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Atlanta
Operatora
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Anti Strike Law Reported Drafted
American parachute troops spearheaded the invasion of Africa and led airborne units into action in North Africa, flying directly from distant bases. In November operations, British parachute troops captured enemy Wilits in a second phase. Americans left southwest England on November 10, while others prepared at two airfields awaiting the zero hour.
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London
North Africa
Minstry
England
Sirdryrres
Ten Eissoners
Bill to Be Offered If Coal Dispute Reaches Walkout
congressional workers discuss possible labor bill if a coal mining strike disrupts wartime production. lawmakers warn of swift regulation and potential restrictive labor measures, signaling congressional readiness to act to safeguard the war effort.
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AYRA
Sinoleton
Congress 14
Matt
Conpicsa
Muenter To Command Airbase In Georgia
Muenter named to command a Georgia airbase as executive officer of Napier bred Toe Vian, with departure from ongoing duties at Mondy Field. He is a 1931 United States Military Academy graduate, appointed from Illinois.
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Moody
Muenter
Napier
Assur
Fred Nelson Orammanting
Mondy
Eleana
Army Air Forces
United States Miliary Academy
Illinois
Navy Gun Crew Bays Eight Nazi Planes And Torpedo
The Liberty ship William Moultrie’s gun crew shot down eight German planes, damaged twelve, and hit a torpedo which exploded. The convoy faced weeklong air and submarine attacks. enlistee Enelyn Jeremiah T Mahoney of New York City received the Silver Star for leadership.
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Washington
Navy
Wiliam Moultrie
Moultrie
Simont
Wea
Enelyn Jeremiah T Mahoney
New York City
UMW Rejects Government Aid In Wage Dispute
NEW YORK AP The United Mine Workers of America voted down a proposal by the Southern Coal Producers Association to submit the wage dispute to the government. The operators would proceed independently while continuing joint talks with UMW. The vote adjourned the session until Monday morning. Burke said operators would decide the government role later. O’Leary said agreement could be reached without government interference.
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Henne Mary
Teider Martin Senseried
Ramapeck
Gai Crower
House
Corgrese
Mindane
Seriqua
Vatican
Aerist
Poy Keefe
Rome
Congresa
United Mone Workers Union
New York
United Sime Workers of America
Southern Coal Producers Association
Edward F. Burke
UMW
John O'Leary
United Mine Workers
Burke
O'Leary
Newamen
Interveni
French Insurgents Waiting To Aid In Invasion
AP dispatch from the French frontier in Switzerland says insurgents from Haute Savoie fled Nazi labor conscription seeking refuge. Reports say many joined organized bands ready to strike when Allied forces land. Uncertainty remains about exact numbers as border clashes continue.
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Frank Brutto
Switzerland
Aia
Haute Savoie
Inez
Varias
Europe
Tre Wonde
France
Satuday
City Of Flint Sunk By German Torpedo
The City of Flint, a prewar freighter, was torpedoed in the Atlantic by a German submarine. A prize crew seized the British freighter, renamed the Alf, and steered toward Tromsoe Norway before reaching Murmansk and then Haugesund. The Norwegian government later interned the German crew for sailing without valid reason.
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City of
Flint
Washington
Kint van
Wilam Mille
Ivera
Te Viata
Orioner
Alf
Tromace
Norway
Tromese
Murmansk
Russe
Haugesland
Russians Brace For Donets River Repulse Attacks
The article notes Russian forces bracing for repulse actions along the Donets River as Russian troops face ongoing pressure. It also reports on U S political debate as the House Ways and Means Committee backs administration tax plans. The panel argues Ruml’s proposed tax changes would shift burdens upward and harm war morale while benefiting high earners, claiming about 60 millionaires would gain.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Peter
Nazi Radio Claims Capture of Chuguev in Kharkov Area
Soviet dispatches report heavy fighting around Kharkov as German forces press the central and southern fronts. Nazi broadcasts claim the capture of Chuguev while Soviet units resume advances near Staraya Russa and along the Dnieper, with both sides reporting tank losses and continued artillery clashes amid thaw and mud.
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Chuguev
Staraya Russa
Kharkov
Fecka
Moscow
Red Army
Lake Tro
Emolensk
Noutheast
Thur
Chueney
Donsta
Alan Seva
Germany
Tonoshenha
Starava Rina
Lake Tripen
Ptnraya Runan
Thia
Treapp Lie
Mgt
Terman
Kharkos
British Absorb Shock Of Japanese Attack In Burma
British forces report absorbing a Japanese counter attack in Burma near Akyab and Donbalk amid naval bombardment and jungle fire. Forward Indian troops advance in May peninsula amid air and ground actions. Japanese airfield raids near Maegwe and Hinlehu constrained by Allied air defenses. overall front movement remains limited with sporadic engagements.
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Burma
Dontath
Akyab
Marshall WavelleAld
Donbalk
Jlisalmient
Rathedaung
Akial
Htawe
Maegwe
Akyar
Hinlehu
Perth
Mandela
Decline In January War Production Noted
Washington AP reports the War Production Board notes a percent drop in January output with a rebound in February. Chairman Donald M. Nelson issued a combined January and February report due to data delays. December production had been unusually high, affecting January figures.
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Washington
Tin War Production Board
Donald Mi Neisor
de Jaye
Nelson
Churchill To Make Radio Talk Today
Prime Minister Churchill will address the nation by radio this afternoon at 3 PM. The speech will mark the start of the naval mid even ing news program, delivering a wartime message to Britons through the airwaves.
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Churchill
London
APY
Drasa
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