Virginia Youths Take Automobile At Tville
Thomasville authorities report two Richmond youths Aged 16 and 17 have been arrested on charges of stealing a 1938 automobile owned by Mrs. Fred Coggins. The car stolen near Guilford Street was recovered by Charlotte police after being wrecked in Richmond. A Virginia license tag and ration books were found near Lexington road. The suspects are being held on theft charges in Richmond with Thomasville involvement.
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FE. R. Richardson
Guilford Street
Thomas
Charlotte
Richmond
Fred Coggins
John Hopkins Cowan
Ceminary Avenue
Richmnd
Hannan McKenzie Lyda
Virginia
Coggins
Lexington
Vatican Villa Refugees Reach 15000 After Bombings
The Vatican villa was estimated to host 15 000 refugees, mostly women. Castel Gandolfo bombings killed several hundred refugees and forced evacuations. Vatican Radio on February 15 said more than 10 000 remained, unable to move. The report warned war action against the villa would violate extraterritorial rights and endanger thousands.
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Vatican Radio
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Gasoline theft trial set in Charlotte then cited in Thomasville
Two boys face gasoline larceny charges with a request by their parents to move the trial to Charlotte. The trial will proceed in Charlotte Monday before the youths are brought to Thomasville to answer charges of stealing the Coggins automobile. Federal authorities plan to indict the boys on transporting an automobile across the state.
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Charlotte
Thomasville
Coggins
Red Army repels Nazi counterattacks near Korsun
The report says Von Mannstein tried fresh blows to break the pocket around Korsun as 10 German divisions remained trapped. Soviet artillery and mortars repelled assaults, with hundreds of German troops captured and tanks approaching 100. Roads hinder supplies to advance units along the Cherkasy sector. Aimed at Kherson, Red Army forces mass on the Dnieper’s eastern bank per Izvestia.
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Taraschcha
Tserkov
von Mannstein
Korsun
Cherkasy
Pravda
Dnieper
Red Army
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Kherson
Izvestia
Maj McLendon Elected War Fund Chairman
Major L. P. McLendon of Greensboro is elected care chairman of the United War Fund of North Carolina at Raleigh. He succeeds Robert M. Hanes of Winston-Salem. I. G. Greer of Thomasville and Allen P. Hood of Raleigh named vice chairs, with Themes Carroll of Winston-Salem elected treasurer.
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N. C
L. P. McLendon
Greensboro
United War Fund of
North Carolina
Robert M. Hanes
Organizan
Raleigh
I. G. Greer
Thomasville
P. Hood
Carroll
War and peace near a Moscow pact discussed in Tehran
The Tehran conferences raised questions about possible wars and a Moscow pact. The United Nations faces trust in the outcomes. Russia seeks punishment for Nazis in Soviet territory and may move quickly to execute guilty Germans. The Soviet also demands millions of enemy workers for rebuilding, not money.
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United Nations
Russia
London
Washaanen
E Varga
Allied forces clash with Germans near Anzio in renewed push
The fighting spilled over from Carroceto Aprilia area ten miles north of Anzio port as German units defend positions along the Cassino road and Albanata ridge. Allied artillery shelled corridors toward highway six while infantry pressed to seize Abbey hill and Monte Cassino remains in ruins.
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Anzio
Onerel Hae
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Cassino
Albaneta Ridge
Monte Cassino Monmy
Abbey Hill
Lithuania Pins Hopes On Atlantic Charter
Povilas Zadeikis, Lithuanian minister to the U S, says Lithuania hopes for post war order from the Atlantic Charter and Roosevelt's call for self determination. He spoke at a Lithuanian republic founding ceremony and urged Russia to heed moral law over might. He said Nazis failed to organize Lithuanian legions and noted a strong underground movement in Lithuania.
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Povilas Zadeikis
U. S
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Zadeikis
Russia
Lithuania
Greensboro Company Buys Six Factories
Blue Bell Inc the makers of work clothing purchased outright the Jones company six plants in Maryland and Virginia giving Blue Bell a total of 14 plant units. The sale awaits Blue Bell stockholders approval at a special meeting Monday announced by J C Fox president.
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N. C
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Blue Bell Company
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Governor seeks woman to replace Mrs. Bost as charity chief
RALEIGH February 17. Governor Broughton said a suitable woman should succeed Mrs. W. T. Bost as state commissioner of charities and public welfare after her 14 years of service. Mrs. Bost resigns effective April 1.
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W. T. Bost
Broughton
State starts egg-purchasing drive to move crates fast
Raleigh NC February 17 in a statewide effort the egg purchasing program began to move 1200 crates from farm to market within five days aiming to stabilize prices and supply.
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Raleigh
N. C
All Services Cooperated In Capture Of Kwajalein Atoll
War dispatch details joint U S forces on Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands showing Army 7th Division and Rear Adm Turner's naval air and artillery support. It describes rapid, coordinated blows on Japanese fortifications with minimal American casualties and extensive use of air and sea bombardment to reduce strong points before infantry advances.
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Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
Kwajalein Island
Army 7Th Division
Charles H. Corlett
Roi
Namur
7Th Divisin
Richmond K. Turner
Eaher
Truman Group Urges U S Oil Reserves For Postwar Policy
The Truman committee urged immediate congressional action to craft a positive American oil policy. It warned domestic reserves are depleting as allies, led by Great Britain, should transfer proven reserves abroad. It cited an estimated 14 year life of U S reserves and pressed access to eastern hemisphere resources.
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Truman Committee
Great Britain
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Ickes
Small Bond Purchasers Reach Quota in War Bond Drive
Washington February 17 small buyers dubbed little money bond purchasers provided from 18.75 to 14,000,000 for the fourth war loan. National Director Ted Gamble called the campaign by all odds the most successful ever conducted. The drive closed with a guaranteed minimum of 16 250 000 000 from all investors and neared the FE bonds quota.
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America
Ted Gamble
Treasury
James Stewart Leads Bomber Squadron in England
Maj. James Stewart, famed Hollywood actor, commands a Liberator squadron at a U.S. bomber base in England. He directs 15 bombers and 150 airmen, often piloting missions himself, while shunning spotlight and giving credit to his crews.
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England
Maj
James Stewart
Hollywood
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Stewart
Philadelphia
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Washington
Britons Favor Cutting German Air Power After War
London dispatch reports British public opinion rebels around 1944 suggesting Germany be deprived of air power for 25 years. Proposals include bans on German aviation training licenses and aircraft production, with postwar air services strictly limited to Allied countries and controlled routes.
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English Derby To Run On Newmarket Course
England's derby will again be run at Newmarket this summer with the big race set for June 17. The Oaks will be run the day before. The Jockey Club had proposed moving the races to Ascot but the government vetoed the plan due to London access concerns.
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England
Newmarket
Jockey Club
Ascot
Reynolds Demands Cut in UNRRA Funds
Senator Reynolds of North Carolina urged shaving about a billion dollars from a proposed 1.35 billion dollar authorization for U S participation in the UNRRA relief and rehabilitation effort aimed at aiding civilians.
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Washington
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D-Nc
United States
UNRRA
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Opposition to measure blocks power politics in freed areas
In areas freed from axis occupation Senator voices bitter opposition to the measure as drafted. Chairman Connally notes eight restrictive amendments from Reynolds Taft and McKellar, but foresees approval today with fewer than a dozen votes against it.
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Taft
Ohio
McKellar
D-Tenn
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