Rommel Still Retreating Near Tripoli in Tunisia Push
Allied lines tighten as Rommel’s retreat to within 30 miles of Tripoli continues under British pressure. Montgomery’s forces seize Tarhouna and Homs, closing to 80 miles from Tripoli outskirts. Axis tank advances and maneuvers aim to block Allied sea routes and protect a westward withdrawal toward stronger defenses.
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Noland Norgaard
North Africa
Rommel
Tripoli
Tunisia
Africa Corps
Sir Berbard Montgomery
Libya
Tarhouna
Homs
London Daily Mail
Madrid
Eighth Army
Alfred E. Wall
London
Marshal Rommel
Axia
Ponk du Fehs
Oeseldia
Homimel
Jorgen von Arnim
Government plans to buy U S wool for wartime needs
Representative Fisher says the government will purchase all raw U S wool for the remainder of the war. Details on the agency and personnel are to be decided, with initial operation possibly under the food distribution administration. Purchases to begin in spring with pricing by government appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waslington
Tan
Texas
New Food Distribution Administration
Fisher
Man condemned to die opposes clemency plea
Leslie Gareth, a 39 year old Glen Dale jeweler, condemned for the slaying of 21 year old Doren Hammer, rejected clemency appeals to Governor Earl Warren. He told Warden Clinton Dussy that any Governor action would cause delay and did not reveal his motive.
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San Quentin
Calif
Leslie
Gareth
Glendale
Doren Hammer
Earl Warren
Tlamoney
Clu
Gireth
Clinton Dussy
Uselone
Weather report for Helena Br shows cold Friday with light snow
Light snow and extremely cold conditions expected in Helena Friday. Morning temperatures around 28 degrees or lower, with continuing frigid wind chill and brief delays possible as cold air holds.
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Helena
Westher
Army Balloon Explodes At Mooring in California Riot
An army barrage balloon exploded at Mooring in Vallejo California killing one soldier Richard S. Cail of Eaton Ohio and injuring 17 others. Ten wart workers houses collapsed four damaged. one wooden barracks shattered by the blast. Rolla Woody narrowly escaped as his daughter Rotene 20 was nearby. Cause under investigation by a board of officers.
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Vallejo
Calif
San Franjcisco
Richard S. Cail
Eaton
Ohio
Rolla Woody
Sitl
Rotene Woody
Tank Car Delivery Gas to East Under Ban
The Petroleum Administration for War banned railroad tank car delivery of gasoline to the Atlantic seaboard to free tank cars for fuel oil deliveries to the region. The order affects 17 states and the District of Columbia relying on gasoline by pipeline, barge, or truck, and deliveries in transit may be completed.
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Washington
Petroleum Administration For War Today
Atlantic Seaboard
Imore
District of Columbia
Anita
Anita Ltess
Ralph IC
Davies
Union Refusal Halts Supplies For Guadalcanal Battle
Akron Beacon Journal reports six Guadalcanal veterans saying a merchant ship two miles off the island declined to land urgently needed supplies on a Sunday due to union regulation. Marines briefly staffed Sunday operations after civilian crew refused, described as the worst scandal of the war by a surviving Wasp pilot.
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Akron
Ohio
Janu
Beacon Journal
Guadalcanal
T Wat
Office of Censorship
Wasp
Sup
CIO Rational Maritime Iunion
Early Action Promised on Montana Appropriations Bills
Montana lawmakers pledge early introduction of major appropriation bills with first measures ready for House presentation next week. Subcommittees report on the state institutions bill and electoral offices, while other panels prepare proposals affecting education, state boards, and welfare related offices. Budget requests total about 760000 for offices with 725000 allocated previously, and lawmakers stress no cuts that would hinder state operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
House of Representatives
James N. Dougherty
D-Powell
Appropriations Committee
Dougherty
House
Hep. Ree
Big Horn
Rep
Anson
Beaverhead
Stout
D-Fergus
Rep. Williams
Yellowstone
State Blind Commission
State Department of Public Welfare
State Fish and Game Commission
Community drive seeks hunting knife donations for soldiers
Helena residents are urged to donate hunting knives to U S armed forces through a joint committee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. The drive runs today through Saturday at Helena Hardware with a display to show results. Knives, four to six inches with sturdy handles, are donated, not shipped to individuals, with no funds for shipping.
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Sportwuen
Helena
Ourrounding
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Disabled Americas Veterans Organizations
Litner
South Pacific
Africa
Mr. Hiner
B. M. Giles
Fourth Air Force
San Francisco
Army
Veterans’ Organizations
Hiner
James J Gleason Bankers Life Officer Dies Suddenly in Sidney
James J Gleason agency manager for Bankers Life in Montana died at his sister’s home in Sidney from a heart attack. A veteran of the Mexican and World Wars, he served 22 months with the 163rd Infantry and later played a leading role in American Legion activities. He was born March 31 1889 in Ellsworth Minnesota and moved to Montana in 1913 to work in banking before joining Bankers Life July 1 1920. He leaves a wife and three children and had recently become agency manager on January 1 1941.
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Holter Street
Mr. Gleason
Ellsworth
Minn
Montana
Sidney
Montana National Guard
AEF
163Rd Infantry
John J. McGuinness
Gleason
American Legion
Richey
United States National Bank
Kerr Lodge
Bankers Life
Karitable Life Insurance Company
Arthur Nelson Ro
Jap Cruiser Bombed in Ambon and New Guinea
Allied air forces bombed Japanese ships at Ambon and Rabaul and near Wewak while ground troops continued mop up around Sanananda in New Guinea. A cruiser and two merchant vessels were damaged and several enemy planes shot down with Allied losses. One pocket near Sanananda was eliminated with about one hundred Japanese killed.
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Tom Yarbmough
Australia
Sanananda
Ambon Hayhar
Ambon
Rabaul
New Britain
Wewak
New Ginga
Ament
Sanamanda
New Guinea
Sanananda Road
Allied Planes Sweep Northern France and Lowlands
Swarms of RAP fighters and bombers from the United States Army Air Forces joined Royal Air Force forces in raids on Caen Cherbourg Flushing and an airdrome near Le Havre with no losses. Other Bostons hit Cherbourg and Flushing docks while Spitfires carried out farther sweeps across France. Canadian New Zealand Polish Czech Norwegian and Fighting French pilots joined US and British airmen in the operation.
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London
Dam
United States Army Air Forces
France
Caen
Cherbourg
Flushing
Leavee
England
U. S
Tricqueville
le Havre
Oil Ministry
Holland
Chanadian
New Zealand
Pascal Hotel Fire Damages Peoria Square
A five story hotel on courthouse square in Peoria burned today injuring 18 people as guests fled. Owner BG Callahan estimated damages at $300,000.
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Peoria
Courthouse Square
Callahan
Jeter
Germans Line in Russia Threatened by Reds and Submarines Sunk
In a Rio press conference Rear Admiral Jonny H. Tagram said Allied forces in the South Atlantic sank five Axis submarines in the last month, bringing total destroyed to ten. Brazilian and Chilean actions are noted as part of Axis submarine pressure. In Moscow, Red Army advances threaten the Nazi front from Voronezh toward Kursk, with several towns captured or approached and Rostov and Kharkov under pressure as Soviet forces converge near the Caucasus.
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B. Wenky W. Wagley
Rio de Janeiro
Inn
South Atlantic
Jonny H. Tagram
Annapolis
United Nations Naval Frees
Joaquin Salgario
Soto
Admiral Ingram
Chile
Axi
Axix
Onal
Ingram
Kemttlort
United States
Brazil
Bahia
London
Red Army
Voronezh
Jkursk
Russia
Sea of Azov
Moscow
Kharkov
Kursk
Voroshilovgrad
Caucasus
Menseing
Oskol
Orostilovsk
Armagi
Ransdaan
Iungars
Hans
Matai
Ani
Donets
Rostov
Ukraine
Brelokoyakina
Biggest Pipeline in World Built In Record Time
The 55 mile long oil pipeline from Longview to the East Texas oil field was completed as one of the war era’s largest transport projects. Crews rushed to finish amid shortages and mud and dwellers, projecting costs exceeding 95 million dollars. The same report notes a ban extension on pleasure driving to gasoline powered vehicles.
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Norris
Fly
Longview
East Texas
Norris City
Washington
Dan
Senators Back Ceiling on Army Size Debate in Congress
Senators Bankhead and Mundt discuss capping army growth to prioritize food and weapons production. McNary and Themes back the Bankhead proposal, with estimates placing U S armed forces at 7 to 9.7 million by year end 1918 and monthly additions of 400,000 planned.
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Washington
Juan Gl
Congress
Biblehead
Vanithiend
Wheeler
Mont
Russia
United States
United Song
McNary
Bankhead
Rumanians Write Off Entire Army in Soviet
Turbulent dispatch from Ankara reports that Romania has lost nearly 309,000 troops in the Soviet campaign with Russian forces claiming large division casualties and many Romanian soldiers captured or wounded. Premier Antonescu reportedly sought autonomy for Romanian troops under German command, but the request was rejected as Allied victory in North Africa reshaped fate of the Axis forces.
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Ankara
Turkey
Certath
Russia
Carrest
Caucasus
Stalingrad
Don
Donets
Antunoycu
Adolf Hitler
Hussis
Ftunelion
MME Dig
War Interpreting the War by RIRKE L SIMPSON
Wartime analysis on Rommel’s retreat toward Tripoli and the brittle Axis position in North Africa. The piece notes Axis and Allied forces, supply routes, and the looming threat to Mediterranean sea lanes from U boats. It previews further discussion on North Africa campaigns and Tunisia.
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Shatters Barracks
Caose
East Under Ban
Union
James J. Gleason
Bankers Life Insurance Company
RAF
Reich
Illinois
Eddy Gilmore
New York
New York City
Junkheld
Alelanonds Kaiser Shipyard No. 2
Soviet
EV Alamein
Rirke L. Simpson
Lake Chad
Tanisia
Atonatotta
Italy
Mediterranean
Fonghe
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