Allied Bombing Raids Continue Across Europe
American and British air forces conducted daylight and night raids across Occupied Europe with 3 500 tons of bombs dropped on targets including Brunswick and Gilze Rijen. RAF Mosquitos attacked Berlin for the first time this month while American bombers faced heavy Luftwaffe opposition and lost 29 planes with 55 enemy aircraft claimed shot down.
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Mnel
English Channel
Palsais
Germany
German
al Raf
Berlin
U. S
Fiji
Brunswe
Brunswick
Gilze-Rijen
Iowa
Penetration signs threaten German frontline armor havoc
Report notes that penetration signs could disrupt German front line armored units and cause significant damage or confusion among their forces. The observation highlights wartime concerns over battlefield signaling and armor vulnerability.
Allies Launch Air and Ground Assault at Anzio Bridgehead
Allied forces hammer the Anzio bridgehead with massive air support and heavy bombers. In Cassino Americans seize five buildings as Germans fortify towns and defend from underground dungeons while new German 65th division arrives to push back at Aprilia Cisterna and surrounding road networks.
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Edward Kennedy
Algiers
Anzio
Cassino
Fifth Army
Rome
Albano
Cisterno
Valletri
Campoleone
Cacchina
Papal Summer Palace
Castel Gandolfo
Vatican
65Th
Carroceto
Aprilia
Cisterna
Sangro River
Italy
Eighth Army
Genoa
Cecchia
Monterotondo
Vicovaro
Palestrina
Boston
Leghorne
Civitavecchia
Freeman outlines Brazil ties and ports for US forces at Kiwanis
W F Freeman, a civil engineer and Inter-American affairs coordinator, spoke before the Kiwanis at the Sheraton detailing Brazil visits, the Amazon river, floating docks, and port releases for armed forces. He noted Portuguese language, Catholicism, education gaps, and a promising Brazil future. Life Scout Walter Hester Jr. praised Scout work. visitors included Dr J K Pepper and Ross Garrison.
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Brazil
Freeman
W. F. Civil Engineer
Kiwanis Club
Sheraton
Varios
Rio de Janeiro
Amazon
Walter Hester, Jr
Uwharrie Council
Bill To Aid Conversion Is Introduced In Senate
Washington spring 1946 era report notes Senators George and Murray introduced a wartime demobilization bill to quicken settlements with war contractors. The measure guarantees 90 percent of claims within 30 days after termination and allows agencies to settle contracts, with 30 days notice to contractors.
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Washington
Senate
George
D-Ga
Murray
War and Navy Departments
Former BTC 10 Soldier Faces Murder Charge
Pvt. Charles Lewis Reynolds, 23, is charged with murder in the strangling death of Pvt. Lee M. Riley, 24, in a Charlotte hotel room. Extradition papers signed by Solicitor John G. Carpenter were sent to the governor. Reynolds, arrested in Columbus within 24 hours, allegedly confessed to the killing after a fight at check in. Riley, from Webster City Iowa, was returning from furlough. Reynolds had been stationed at Fort Jackson and listed AWOL from Greensboro.
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Reynolds
Columbus
Riley
Leo L. Phillips
Bluetheathal Army Air Base
Wilmington
Webster City
Iowa
Fort Jackson
S. C
Basic Training Command No. 10
Greensboro
Young Republicans to elect new head in Winston-Salem
North Carolina Young Republicans meet in Winston-Salem to choose a new president to succeed L. M. Murphy of Greensboro. The decision comes ahead of the Lincoln Day dinner where Sen. James J. Davis will speak. Murphy departs for armed services later this month. Potential successors include Fate Beal of Charlotte and Gurley Stuart of Robbinsville.
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Winston-Salem
L. M. Murphy
Greensboro
North Carolina
Weather outlook for North and South Carolina
North Carolina cloudy and colder tonight with light rain in east and snow flurries in the mountains. Lows 20 to 25 in the west and 25 to 30 east, 30 to 35 on the southeast coast. Saturday cloudy and colder. South Carolina cloudy and colder tonight with light rain in the east. Lows 28 to 33 north and 33 to 37 south. Saturday partly cloudy and colder.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Snow Storm Ravages East as Midwest Sets Cold Record
An AP report describes a heavy wind whipped storm moving across the northeast while the Midwest faces its coldest wave this winter with temperatures plunging to 42 below zero in North Dakota. NYC expects 8 to 12 inches of snow and LaGuardia flights are largely canceled as trains lag up to 2.5 hours.
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Associated Press
United States
Midwest
New York City
New York
la Guardia
Little Golva
N. Dak
New England
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
17 Year Old Vet Returns to War
Salisbury report notes Donald King, age 17, reenters military service after earlier Marine Corps enlistment. He previously reached private first class before discharge last March 8, and now joins the Navy seeking aviation training, with his father Fulton King signing papers at Kannapolis recruiting office. He first enlisted in 1941.
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Salisbury
Donald King
King
Marine Corps
Fulton King
Young King
Sellers
Kannapolis
Navy
Marines
Wilson man acquitted in 50 cent poker dispute murder
A Wilson jury cleared Clayton Batchelor, 25, of murder in the slaying of Roy Whitehead after ten minutes of deliberation. The incident occurred in January during a dispute over 50 cents in a poker game with Batchelor claiming self-defense as Whitehead allegedly charged with a glass bottle.
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Wilson
Clayton Batchelor
Roy Whitehead
Batchelor
Whitehead
War Prisoners to Keep 80 Cent Daily Wages
Washington government says prisoners in American industrial plants will continue to receive 80 cents a day under international agreements despite any union dues check-off used in these plants.
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Washington
War Department
Young Democrats Prepare For RNC Address By Party Leader
A Republican National Committee speaker will address the young Democrats, outlining party positions and urging student involvement at the event. The appearance signals growing engagement with youth wings amid national debates.
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Republican National Committee
Young Democrats
Local News Highlights From February 11 1934
Local plea for grade crossing relief renewed. Fire warns heated homes need furnace caution. Negro drama to be staged at Senior High Saturday. Merchants report shoplifting losses. Personal notes include Amos and Carrier visits. Roosevelt eyeing ocean mail carriers as winter grips Carolinas. Six deaths from Conway highway crash. Gold bullion shipments from Europe arrive in U S treasury. Bible schools debate planned March 2 hosted by Mrs Palmer Jerman. Harry Swartz Nathan Wolf and Herbert Katz return for weekend. Woodrow Wilson memorial service held at Ray Street School. Cooper bank dividends questioned in 1921. Louise Lawson New York cabaret queen murdered.
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5 & 10
Roosevelt
Carolinas
Winter
Conway
S. C
Europe
United States Treasury
Harry Swartz
Nathan ‘Wolf
Herbert Katz
Carolina
Frank Shamberger
Albemarle
W. T. Powell
Parkway
Don C. MacRae
Woodrow Wilson
Ray Street
Dr Charles F Swift to Speak at Wesley Memorial
Twenty years ago note indicates Dr Charles F Swift of Pennsylvania will speak at Wesley Memorial church on Sunday afternoon. The brief mentions hebrew 11 and a local religious gathering in 1924.
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Charles F. Swift
Pennsylvania
Wesley Memorial Church
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