Offensive Against Japs Mapped In China Parley
The Associated Press reports a planned United Nations offensive against Japan with high ranking American British and Chinese leaders meeting to outline offensive plans. Churchill told parliament Chiang Kai-shek welcomed the extra aid for China as Allied forces press toward Salamaua in New Guinea killing hundreds of Japanese and driving the main force six miles back.
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Associated Press
United Nations
Japan
London
Sir John Dill
Ghurehill
Henry H._ Arnold
Roosevelt
China
Chiang Kai-shok
Chungking
Archibald P. Wavell
India
Marshal Wavell
Douglas MacArthur
South- West Pacific
Churchill
Chiang
New Guinea
Salamaua
MacArthur
Rums
Nations Grange
Farm Organization
Beardiey Rum
New York
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Rep
Curley
Massachusetts
Mme
Chiang Kaishek
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Dies Committee
Dies
Texas Democrat
Puerto Rico Moves to End U S Rule
Puerto Rico Senate and House unanimously back a concurrent resolution calling for Congress to end colonial rule and let islanders choose their government by popular vote after the war or when feasible. Governor Tugwell awaited the annual message as leaders plan to send the resolution to Washington and consider a special commission.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Senate
House
U.S
Tegislature
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Washington
School Teachers End Strike In Suburban Rankin
In Rankin Pennsylvania 1500 students faced a holiday as 20 teachers ended a three day sit down strike. The school board offered a $200 yearly raise contingent on state legislature approval. Teachers had argued they were the lowest paid in the district and had refused to teach while striking.
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Pittsburgh
Rankin
Pennsylvania
National Farmers Union urges food policy and credit aid
James G. Patton president of the National Farmers Union urged Congress to pass a national food policy. He complained about excessive military spending while calling for more credit support for small farmers to raise food production at the Nebraska Farmers Union convention.
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Omaha
James G. Patton
National Farmers ‘Union
Congress
Nebraska Farmers Union
Fatton
Clear Way For Merger Of Telegraph Systems
The House approved legislation authorizing the merger of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies by a vote of 201 to 4. The bill, a Senate substitute, includes wage warranty protections for employees and now returns to the Senate for final action.
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Telegraph Systems
Washington
House of Legislation
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Neas
House
Senate
Princ
Pilot replies to tower in training flight at Luke Field
In a recent training flight at Luke Field Arizona the signal tower requested acknowledgment from a pilot and the pilot responded promptly with the cue If you are receiving me shake the tower.
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Luke Field
Ariz
Hershey Opposes Draft Exemption for Fathers in Near Term
Major General Lewis B. Hershey, head of Selective Service, rejects bills to defer fathers, predicting in the next two to three months the majority of inductees will be men with children as available draftees shrink. He cited testimony that lowering the draft age to 18 would not meet armed forces manpower needs and warned that by year end most men aged 14 to 38 who are fit and dependent will be drawn.
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Washing Lon
Lewis B. Hershey
Director of
Selective Service
Armed Forces
Hershey
Hershey N
Thomason
Eighth Army Breaks into Tunisia as Kharkov Nears
Allied forces push 20 miles into Tunisia as Montgomery drives toward the Mareth Line and Ben Gardane. In Russia, Kharkov encirclement tightens with Red armies advancing from multiple directions and German defenses crumbling under Soviet siege.
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United
Churchill
Britain
8Th
Tunisia
North Africa
Bernard L. Montgomery
Ben ‘Gardane
Tunnisia
Tichy- Radio
Erwin Rommel
Bth
Tripolitania
Harold R. L. Alexander
Middle East
Tamisis
Mareth Line
Ben Gardane
Red
Kharkov
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Stockholm
Red Army
Chuguyev
Ukraine
Pittsburgh
Pechenegi
Volchansk
Atostov
Moscow-to
Rostov
Novocherkassk
Outlaw Beliefs Of Japan Celebrate Founding Empire
A Japanese national holiday is celebrated on a grand scale as cities across the country mark the founding of the empire. Officials promote the divine origin myth as a blessing, urging public participation in the festivities and efforts to acquaint millions with the tradition.
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Japan
Preas
Jabda
Churchill's High Points From War Speech and Allied Plans
Summary of Churchill remarks highlighting Eisenhower’s command in Tunisia, unified Allied forces under American leadership, and Tedder and Cunningham in air and sea roles. Reports note improved U boat losses, increased shipping, and Churchill's plan to meet Roosevelt within nine months. Talks also cover China aid discussions and no new special treaty with Japan, while readiness to strike with Allies remains.
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Huron
Central
South Dakota
Buron
South Dako
South S
Lys Churchill
Europe
Roger Greene
Associated Press
Churchill
Roosevelt
London
United Nations
Eisenhower
Eighth Army
Tunisia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harold Alexander
Mediterranean ‘Air Force
Arthur Tedder
Andrew Browne Cunningham
Kharstoum
Esyut
Stalin
Russia
China
John Dill
Henry H. Arnold
Chuncking
Chiane Kai-Shek
Italians suffer 44941 casualties in January report
Telegraphic agency dispatch from Bern notes Italian forces January totals of 44941 dead wounded and missing, exclusive of those slain on the Russian front. Casualty figure reported today in a dated dispatch with uncertain punctuation.
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Bern
Jim Thorpe Suffers Heart Ailment
Jim Thorpe, famed football star, suffers a heart ailment bringing concern to fans and sports circles. Doctors report his condition as serious but stabilized as he receives care.
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Jim Thorpe
Sian
Senate Approves China Treaty Shunning Extraterritorial Rights
The Senate voted unanimously to approve a treaty relinquishing U S extraterritorial rights in China. Senator Vandenberg of Michigan praised it as a symbol of a new day and an act of faith in China as a steadfast ally in the fight for freedom.
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Senate
China
Washington
United States
Vandenberg
Michigan
Governor Signs Tax Relief Law and Closed Bank Bill
Governor Sharpe announced the signing of the tax relief act to abate penalties on delinquent real estate taxes and to write off a $998,932 closed bank balance. The measure, with an emergency clause, takes effect immediately and allows abatement of penalties on installment contracts if principal is paid by Sept. 30. The write-off reduces the general fund by the same amount, supported by both governors. Additional provisions cover wills, $25,000 for university buildings, unincorporated religious trusts, tax refunds, Civil War veteran care, and banking rules on deposits and loan collateral.
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Pierre
Sharpe
Harlan
Bushfield
Unincorporated
Religious and Benevolent Association
Seattle
Watertown Recovers From Severe Blizzard Disrupting Travel
Watertown areas regain transportation and communications after the season’s worst blizzard. Roads and streets opened or being cleared as crews restore service. Western Union back to normal, rail lines mostly blocked, telephone service partially restored. Schools reopen after a one day holiday. The storm hit Tuesday night with strong winds and two inches of snow.
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Watertown
Western Union
Largest Hotel Contents to Go on Auction in Chicago
The Stevens Hotel in Chicago, the world’s largest hotel, now a U S Army Air Corps training site, will auction its contents from March 15. An auction firm says the sale includes everything from a spool to a $100,000 stainless steel kitchen, with 3 000 rooms of furniture and equipment stored since last summer.
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Chicago
U.S. Army Air Corps
Iip
Stevens
Army
Michigan
Boulevard ‘Hostelry
Milton H. Morris
Marshall Breaks Opposition To Larger Army Size
Washington February 11 Selective Service shows over 1,000,000 single men 18 to 37 defer due to occupations aiding war effort. Army chief General George Marshall wins support for larger manpower as Congress debates needed numbers and War Manpower Commission outlines 48 hour week aims to boost industry participation.
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Ung
Washington
Selective Service
George C. Marshall
Army
Senate
House
Chandler
Kentucky
May
House Military Committee
Armed Service
War Manpower Commission
Taher
Searce
WMC
American Society of Newspaper Editors
House Ways and ‘Means Committee
Rum Nlsa
Roosevelt to Speak Friday on War and Home Fronts
The White House announced President Roosevelt will deliver a 20 minute radio address starting at 8 30 p m central war time tomorrow night. He will discuss foreign and home front subjects.
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Fdr
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Germans conscript doctors in Holland report
London February 11 reports that the German army began conscripting all physicians and surgeons in the Netherlands for service. The move aims to bolster medical ranks as German forces push operations in Western Europe.
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Holland
London
Herlands
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