German Drive Inflicts Loss On U. S. Units
Allied reports confirm heavy fighting as Rommel's veterans attack west of Faid Pass in Central Tunisia. American positions at Sidi Bouzid near Faid Pass suffer losses while Gafsa remains in danger of being cut off. weather hampers ground action but Allied air superiority supports ground forces along the coast toward Ben Gardane.
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Associated Press
London
Tunisia
Faid Pass
Rommel
Sidi Bouzid
Gafsa
Reuters
Sened
Berlin
Eighth Army
Ben Gardane
Chinese Press Welcomes FRs War Promise
Chinese newspapers react to President Roosevelt’s Friday night pledge of decisive actions against Japan with cautious optimism. Ta Kung Jao and Szechwan Daily press critics urge inclusion of Japan in the nine month plan, while Central Daily News hopes for an early Pacific offensive.
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Chungking
Roosevelt
Japan
Ta Kung Jao
Churchill
Germany
Ta Kung Pao
Szechwan Daily
Pacific
Central Daily News
Roose Council
Pacific Theater
Double Barrelled RAF Blows Cologne Milan and Spezia
Royal Air Force squadrons bombed Cologne in Germany and Milan in Italy in a large scale raid last night. Spezia naval base on Italy’s west coast was also hit with bombs causing large fires in industrial areas. Eleven British bombers are missing.
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London
Royal Air Force
Germany
Italy
Rhineland
Cologne
Milan
Spezia
Air Ministry
Bomber Command
Crippled French Battleship Richelieu Arrives in New York Harbor
The 3 5 000 ton French battleship Richelieu, crippled but still formidable, docked in New York after a mid Atlantic voyage dodging submarines. Accompanied by the cruiser Montcalm, the vessels sailed from Dakar and were escorted by US destroyers. The Richelieu, with eight 15 inch guns and 32 knot speed, marks France’s naval endurance and intent to fight.
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New York
Richelieu
New York Harbor
mid-Atlantic
Montcalm
Dakar
Philadelphia
Africa
United States
Germany
Italy
France
Marcel Deramond
Washington
London
Allied air raid on Rabaul: largest mass bombing of war
Allied airmen launched a massive assault on Rabaul New Britain using more than 30 heavy bombers dropping over 50 tons of explosives and 3 500 incendiaries. Four waves hit the city and harbor for over two hours, starting large fires and damaging ships as part of a wider Solomons New Guinea offensive.
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Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
Solomons
New Guinea
Liberators
Ubili
Catalina
Buin
Liberator
Madang
Mitchell
Lae
Kokopo
Talili Bay
U S Airmen Batter Japs In Burma Area
Fighters and bombers of the Tenth American Air Force carried out raids in Burma destroying or damaging about 140 freight cars and leaving fires burning over the past two days.
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Bombay
Tenth American Air Force
Burma
Begin Drawing Up Bill For Pay As You Go
Washington February 15 The House Ways and Means Committee began drafting pay as you go income tax legislation after public hearings. Chairman Doughton hopes to have a bill ready within a week to simplify tax collection for about 44 million Americans. The panel signaled possible partial abatement of last year’s taxes to ease the switch but left undecided how much. The process still faces House debate Senate Finance review and final action future weeks.
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Washington
House
Ways and Mean Committee
Doughton
D-Nc
Beardsley Rums
New York
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Coughton
Randolph Paul
Treasury
Paul
Benefits For Service Men Recommended By Social Security
The Social Security Board is expected to recommend extending coverage to armed forces members and others outside the program. The plan would provide hospitalization costs and cash benefits to disabled workers and may reduce the need for new veterans legislation. Current service members face limited or no coverage depending on prior employment, but discharge may preserve unemployment rights and preserve some old-age and survivors benefits for a period.
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Charles Molony
Washington
Social Security Board
FAOR
Supreme Court Restored to Full Nine Members With Rutledge Sworn In
The Supreme Court reached full strength of nine justices today as Wiley B. Rutledge, former DC Court of Appeals judge, was sworn in as Roosevelt's eighth appointee. He took the oath in the court room before family and notable guests, administered by clerk Charles Elmore Cropley.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Wiley B. Rutledge
United States Courts of Appeals
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
Charles Elmore Cropley
Boise Commander Edward Moran Awarded Navy Cross
Capt. Edward J. Moran, commanding officer of the cruiser Boise, received the Navy Cross for heroism at Cape Esperance off Guadalcanal on October 11 12. His ship helped sink six Japanese warships despite heavy damage, and continued fighting until the enemy fleet withdrew before returning to Philadelphia for repairs.
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Washington
Edward J. Moran
Navy
Knox
Boise
Cape Esperance
Guadalcanal
Moran
Philadelphia
Finn President Re-elected By Big Margin
Helsinki reports Risto Ryti was reelected head of government with a broad majority in Finland's electoral college. The vote followed press reports of potential candidate Field Marshal Mannerheim declining support, while Soviet air activity and allied broadcasts added tension to the election period.
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Helsinki
Risto Ryti
Finland
Baron Karl Gustav Mannerheim
Berlin
Associated Press
New York
Ryti
Swedish People’s Party of Finland
Finnish High Command
Gulf of Finland
CBS
Anis
Transocean
Mannerheime
Mannerheim
Helsingin Sanomat
Soviets Advance After Rostov Falls Near Kharkov
Soviet forces capture Rostov and Voroshilovgrad as Red Army drives west amid snowstorms. Kharkov fighting continues with German elite units thrown into defense. Moscow reports 62 German tanks destroyed and 1,200 enemy killed in one sector.
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Voroshilovgrad
Donets
Krasny Sulin
Rostov
Red Army
Kharkov
Ukraine
France
Chungaev
Moscow
High Command
Berlin
Wets To Get Their Chance At State Legislature This Week
North Carolina wets prepare to address a House committee on the price bill to restore a bone dry era. Hearings set for Tuesday or Wednesday led by Chairman C. Brawley as hundreds of bills await action, including a nine month school term and wartime power measures.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
C. Brawley
House Committee
House
Office of Labor Conciliator
Allied assault and raids dominate North Africa and Europe
Allied headquarters report heavy fighting in central Tunisia with tanks artillery and dive bombers as fighting continues. German claims of Sidi Bouzid capture clash with RAF night raids on Cologne and Milan followed by submarine movements and Rostov advance by Russians.
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North Africa
Tunisian
Transocean
Sidi Bouzid
Sfax
Cologne
Rhine Valley
Milan
Lorient
First Round In Labor Battle Opens Hearings
Washington reports the first round in the 78th Congress labor struggle begins with House rules committee hearings on the Hobbs anti racketeering bill. Critics say the measure could curb peaceful union activity and threaten penalties for picketing and other legal labor actions.
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House Rules Committee
Supreme Court
New York
New York City
Circuit Court of Appeals
Hobbs
Sam Hobbs
D-Ala
House Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
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