Finland and Russia near end of war rumors persist in Washington
The Finns may have withdrawn from active combat and seek guarantees to protect national integrity before peace terms are discussed. Diplomatic signals suggest Finland could propose more concrete terms, while Nazi and German troop positions influence the potential settlement. Stalin offered no peace overture in a Feb 23 order to the Red Army.
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Washington
Finland
Russia
Stockholm
Germany
Joseph Goebhele
Moscow
Josef Stalin
Red Army
Early Attack On Continent Seen
London report quotes War Minister Sir James Grigg in the House of Commons. He says impatient Canadian troops will not wait to strike and will perform bravely when given a mass attack opportunity. Grigg notes plans for parachute troops expanding to other theaters and praises Middle East air support lessons. He adds Tunisia siege was narrowly missed due to weather.
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London
James Grigg
House of Commons
James
Canadge
Rae
Grigg
Middle East
al- Mes
Tunisia
President Confined By Slight Illness
President Roosevelt was confined to his White House living quarters today because of a slight intestinal disturbance. Aides said he had less than one degree of temperature and would remain quiet for two or three days, canceling all appointments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Whites House
William D. Hassett
Hitler Moves to Mobilize Europe for Final Blow
Associated Press reports Hitler, cornered and doomed, vows a bold action to lash Europe as allies prepare for continued war. He calls for mobilization of spiritual and material values, promising tenfold terror if he must fall, with strategic implications like Rommel’s Tunisia move but magnified in scope.
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Glenn Babb
Associated Press
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Rommel
Tunisia
Hitler
Senator Cracks OPA Profit Rule
Washington February 25 Senator George Georgia Democrat urged immediate reorganization of the Office of Price Administration to remove social and economic theorists. He warned that price ceilings to curb profits without standards threaten inflation control and noted Congress did not intend OPA to set profit limits. He cited renegotiation of war contracts and wartime tax profits controls. Madame Chiang Kai shek unable to speak at Rushmore Pierre February 25 Governor Sharpe said Rep Francis Case informed him Madame Chiang cannot accept the Rushmore invitation due to doctor ordered engagements.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
George
Georgia
OPA
Congress
Mme
Chiang
Rushmore
Pierre
Sharpe Sei Soda
Francis Case
Chiang Kai Shek
pSiss
South’ Dakota
Case
Tragic Nag Won- Gay Bookie Lost
Indianapolis police raid on a race track headquarters ends with a torn ticker tape reading Tragic Ending after the sixth race at New Jeans. The incident involves an alleged bookie operation and a seized wire service.
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Indianapoli
New Jeans
Rationing News Lettuce and Spinach Prices Set
Washington report notes fresh vegetables including lettuce and spinach fall under price ceilings set by the Office of Price Administration. Rice remains not on the ration list amid rumors of suspended sales. Effective Thursday, retailers wholesalers terminal market receivers or country shippers may not charge more than the prior five days' price.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Four Organists on County Jail Payroll Details
Governor Charles Edison denounces routine payroll items in Hudson County politics as reveals four organists listed on jail and penitentiary payrolls. The document also notes a foreman of vacuum cleaners earning about 4,000 yearly and a janitor serving political roles amid Hague leadership in Jersey City.
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Wewark
N. J
Charles Edison
Hudson County
Bis
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Lis
Hague
Inauvicaals
Nazi Counterattacks Fail To Stop Russian Surge Near Kharkov
Allied forces report decisive actions in North Africa and Tunisia as Rommel retreats from the Kasserine Pass amid bombardment. British and American units push into the gap while French troops clear pockets in the Ousseltia region. Eighth Army patrols Mareth Line as Rommel bears pressure on two fronts.
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Erwin Rommel
Kasserine Pass
Tunisia
Fighth
Mareth Line
Rommel
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Sheitla
Iles
Kanserine
Sting
Eighth Army
Marethine
Faid Pass
Kasserine Gap
No Federal Bar To Tithing Bill
Pierre, Feb 25 The director releases a telegramp from the Federal Food and Wildlife Service defining what constitutes diversion under the Pittman Robertson Act. Proponents of the tithing bill argue it funds federal cooperation, while opponents say it bars access to federal funds and hits the Game and Fish Commission about 47000 annually. Governor Sharpe supports a tenth of income as payment for game department services, while the Senate already passed the measure and faces House debate.
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Pierre
Elmer Petersons
Federal Fist and Wildlife Service
Game and Fish Commission
D. D. Green
Federal Agency
Peterson
Game
Game Department
Oregon
Sharpe
Senate
Selfish Attitude Brought Him W' ve Cigar Case
Kansas City police report Harold G. Crowe, battered and bruised, says two men demanded his cigarette and beat him after he refused. He says the assailants called him selfish and warned him for his attitude.
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Kansas City
Harold G. Crowe
Bright Spot Seen as Wheat Demand Grows
Chicago February 25 grain men hailed the shrinking visible wheat supply since January as proof of rising demand. They noted cereals will help fill dietary gaps as bread demand may rise and livestock feeding uses large stocks. Visible stocks fell to 178.5 million bushels on February 20 from 207.9 million a year earlier.
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Chicago
Burglary Report Involving Pillow Case Incident
Denver police report T. J. Shingle said he hid inside his pillow case during the night burglary. A burglar stole the item while he slept, according to the account.
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Denver
T. J. Shingle
Italian Naval Base at Naples Bombed by Allies
The Italian high command reports Naples naval base hit by Allied air raid last night. Communique says civilian damage and several wounded. two killed and three wounded nationwide in isolated machine gun actions in Catanzaro and Trapani provinces.
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Associated Press
Naples
Sa'd
Rome
Catanzaro
Trapank
Lobbyists Registered for Late Session Work
PIERRE Feb 25 Four more lobbyists registered for late session work in the 1943 legislative session. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing lobbying activity as state measures proceed through the period.
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Pierre
Sane Sane
Congress Faces Heat Over Favored Rations Scheme
Washington reports congressmen face scrutiny over Office of Price Administration plans that set up a semi secret ration board to supply tires and gasoline to Senators and Representatives. OPA said many lawmakers used it and debate grows on accountability and cost cuts amid testy politics. Congress also probes civilian federal workers while Senate moves to force confirmation votes on high paid appointees.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Congress
Uncle Sam
Dks
Appropriations
Civil Service
Naval Affairs
Indiana
Father Exemption Bill Is Submitted
Senator Wheeler of Montana introduces a bill to exempt all fathers married before Pearl Harbor from military induction. The plan covers husbands with children under 18 living at home. Wheeler argues the nation should protect homes before drafting able men aged 38 to 45.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Wheeler
Montana
Senate
America
American Losses In Tunisia Not So Heavy Initially
Secretary of War Stimson said fighting in central Tunisia repulsed Rommel's forces, with losses lighter than first estimated. Equipment losses were heavy but replacements are underway as ground troops restored positions. Air support aided the counterattack, while German advances were checked though not broken. The First Army remained immobilized in mud in northern Tunisia.
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Washington
Tunisia
Ewin Rommel
Stimson
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