Allies Regain Third of African Losses in Tunisia Drive
Allied headquarters report a major halt in German offensives in northern Tunisia as Rommel retreats toward the coast. In three days of fighting, Axis casualties rose with 60 troops and 24 tanks lost near El Aroussa and Medjez El Bab, while Allies recapture Scheutla Kasserine and Feriang and regain about a third of south central Tunisia. The Allied air arm kept up strong operations amid the push.
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Wes Gallagher
North Africa
Tunisia
Sheitla
Edwin Rommel
Sheltie
Kasserine
Feriang
Medjez-El-Bab
Anti-Racketeer Measure Sent to House
Legislation to prosecute labor unions under the 1934 antiracketeering act if they use violence to interfere with interstate commerce was sent to the House by its rules committee, likely for a vote next week. Also, Rep. Ramspeck said a general labor inquiry would be ordered soon to gather facts on strikes wages and labor relations.
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Washington
House
Ita
Ramspeck
D-Ga
Labor Committes
Congress
War Manpower Commission
War Production Board
Ofields
AFL
San Diego
War Labor Board
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Labor Board
CIO
Alameda
Calif
James Smith
John W. Greenslade
12Th Naval District
Scranton
Germans Promise Retaliation After London Raid
Londo March 2 AP German reports said 191 people were killed and 268 injured in the RAF raid on Berlin. Germany warned of reprisals against Britain and the United States, stating blow for blow for past actions. Casualties rose from initial counts within 34 hours as damage was confirmed, with Berlin dispatches calling the attack the heaviest Berlin had seen. The raid crossed central Berlin, with reports noting damage along Unter den Linden and threats of future retaliation.
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Rice Yahner Londo
RAF
Varius
America
Berlin
New York
CBS
Iself
Unter den Umden
Blanket Farm Deferment Noted by Senate Military Panel
The Senate military committee approved a blanket farm deferment amid war department protests. The measure would allow farm workers to stay in agriculture until December 1, 1943, with draft boards approving changes, while general manpower legislation would be studied.
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Senate
William T. Peacock
Washington
Maroh
War Department and Selection Service
Holman
R-Ore
Rep
Wadsworth
Rw.y
Wadaworth
Bankhead
D-Ala
War Department
Lewis
Sanders
Iocal Board
Austin
I-V
Roosevelt
Drafe Ponrda
Democratic Leaders Win Policy Victory on Aviation
Washington march 2. Democratic House leadership secured its first legislative win by defeating a Republican backed move to create a standing committee on civil and commercial aviation. The effort, written by Rep Nichols Oklahoma, drew 256 votes to 142. Speaker Rayburn and many Democrats opposed the proposal arguing it would shuffle committee jurisdictions in wartime.
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House
Washington
Democratic House
Rep
Nichols
Oklaoma
Martin
Massachusetts
Congress
Sam Raysburn
Rayburn
Highway Debenture Bill Passed By Both Houses
Montana lawmakers approved a measure to hold a June 8 special election on issuing 8 million dollars in highway debenture bonds to fund postwar road building. The plan includes a temporary gasoline tax increase to six cents and diesel tax to seven and a half cents for two years, with the measure going to Gov. Ford after Senate and House votes. The session saw tax debates, a failed state finance department bill, and a plan for a preauditing division pending postwar implementation.
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Montana
Senate
House
Assembly
Sam C. Ford
Ama Ramnearurta
Jay
Ford
Soviets Press On Across Fronts Near Moscow and Kharkov
Soviet forces pushed forward on three fronts south of Moscow and west of Kharkov, despite mud and German reinforcements. The Moscow midnight bulletin claimed successes in upper Donets, near Rostov, and in the Caucasus, while the northwestern push under Marshal Timoshenko expanded but brought heavy losses and drawn tremulous German counterattacks near Kharkov.
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London
Red Army
Moscow
Iolland
Kharkov
Iursk
Donets
Rostov
Caucasus
Thrishenko
Soviet Information Bureau
Tme
Holland
Duel of Great Guns Across English Channel
One of the war’s most violent cross-channel duels raged for an hour tonight with British and German big guns exchanging salvos over misty Dover. British batteries opened fire, the Germans answered after a short interval, with most German shells coming from Cap Gris Nez and Boulogne areas.
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Farnestone
Hug
Dover Atralt
Channel
Cap Gris Nex
Bortlogne
Democrats to Hold Informal Dinner At Placer Tonight
Arthur Loney Montana state Democratic chairman announced an informal dinner at the Placer hotel tonight at 8:30. Leaders from across the state and members of the 1943 legislature are expected to attend. Tommy Ferguson and Private Vents Parsons will perform piano numbers while Mrs Kalgar Taylor and daughter Annette of Helena will sing.
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Placer
Arthur
Loney
Billings
Tommy Ferguson
Vents Parsons
Fort William Henry
Italian Army Units Are Called Home From Russia Front
Lomlon March 2 The Italian eighth army divisions on the Russian front are withdrawn to rest and refit after Mussolini ordered the move. The Rome radio quoted Mussolini praising the divisions as they return from heavy losses and reiterating their tenacity alongside German and allied forces. Unofficial sources offered reasons including fear of Allied invasion, heavy casualties, and need for experienced troops in Italy.
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Lomlon
CAV
Joachim von Ribbertrop
Rome
Mussalini
Eighth Army
Mus- Sain
Mussolini
Hitler
Mussolni
Italy
Mediterranean
Rimstan Trent
Berlin
Bigod
President Cancels His Tuesday Press Meeting
President Roosevelt stays in the White House quarters to rest and cancels his Tuesday press conference. He plans limited visitor recesses and handles much of the business by telephone while he mends from an intestinal upset suffered last Thursday, according to Secretary Stephen Early.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
Four Jap Vessels Sunk Or Damaged Near New Guinea
Allied bombers under General MacArthur sank or damaged four Japanese ships in a convoy of 14 off New Guinea. Thirteen Japanese planes were shot down as Allied fighters protected the raid. The battle, aided by ground troops on the Papuan peninsula, scattered the convoy north east of Finschhafen while still far from Tae, the target base in the Huo gulf.
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Allied
Australia
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Finschhafen
Tae
Huo Gulf
New Britain
Taloren
Six More Bodies Found in Smith Bear Creek Mine
Smith Bear Creek Mine toll rises to 19 after six more bodies are recovered from depths of 500 feet. Officials say carbon monoxide fumes from the blast trapped 74 miners, with rescue teams from Montana mines aiding. Names of the deceased were not released.
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Smith Bear Creek
Bear Creek
Smith Coal
Ming
Red Lodge
Motlang Corl and Iron Company
Carron Monoxide
William Romekl
Une
Montana
Smith
Mont
United States and Chile Sign Lend Lease Pact
Washington March 2 The United States and Chile signed a lend lease agreement today. The defense of Chile is described as vital to the defense of the United States.
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U. S
Chile
Washington
United States
General Drafting Of Fathers In Early Summer
Washington reports draft plans to induct married men with children by early summer. Officials say fathers are needed as single men and childless married men are scarce, with some fathers having already served after Dec 1941. Authorization from selective service headquarters may be required for others before spring.
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Washington
United States
Mane
Selective Service
War reporting from Moscow hints at shifting fronts
The dispatch from Moscow notes fluid frontline movements near Lake Vien and the Hien area. It references strategic signals from allied commanders and hints at a possible push by Moon forces as Timoshchenky and other leaders weigh upcoming offensives amid broader war context.
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MacArthur
Alllies
Central Area
Chamber
Helena
U. 8
State Liquor Control Board
Senate Committee On Reorganization
State Board of Examiners
Harkers
Sen
Ously
Semeon Timoshenko Laut Weels
English Channel
Russia
Wirke, L. Simpson
Wille Works
Lake Vien
Udead
Hien
Aye
Howes Hr
Lovat Rhor
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