India’s strategic role and urgent settlement of its crisis
An analysis arguing India is a key Allied base and a unified UN member is essential for postwar security. It highlights three urgent reasons for haste: internal division, looming food shortages and riots, and Gandhi’s frail health influencing the Indian leadership and the battle against Japan.
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India
Subcontinent
Hitler
Bay of Bengal
Burma
United Nations
Japan
Mohandas Gandhi
Gandhi
German Forces Clash Near Kasserine Pass and Tebessa
Allied forces repelled a major German push in central Tunisia. U S and British units halted advances toward Tebessa and Thala, with raids on Gafsa yards and Sicily convoy targets. RAF and US airmen claimed multiple enemy tanks, trucks, and ships destroyed as Rommel retreats.
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Sicily
Air Force
Robert E. Kurtly
Gaffney
S. C
Shiba
Gafsa
Kasserine Pass
Romamel
United States
First Army
Civil Service Examinations for Boys Commission
Civil Service Examinations scheduled February 10 1943 at 7 pm in the City Hall Council Chamber. Salary 100 plus 10 supplement per month. Applications due February 8 1943 by 5 pm. For details contact Civil Service Office 808 Security Bank Building telephone 2128. James B Lovelace Secretary High Point Civil Service Commission.
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Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Office
James B. Lovelace
High Point Civil Service Commission
U S Soldiers Die In Tank In Last Stand
U S Army in Tunisia Feb 20.Delayed report describes six American soldiers dying after destroying two German Mark IV tanks while their own medium tank burned. Soldier-biographer Sergeant Jesse J Hurtt of Albia Iowa recalls the final fight and praises the crew for stubborn defense and sacrifice.
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Tunisia
Jesse J. Hurtt
Albia
Iowa
U.S
Sbeitla
Government slaughter allotments face diversion to unregulated buyers
Government hogs are diverted to small non inspected slaughters that ignore allocation orders and price ceilings. A licensed slaughterer risks loss of license and prosecution for overstepping allotments or charging excess prices. Authorities warn black market slaughter could shrink future meat supply beyond Wickard forecasts.
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Wickard
Americans Repel German Armor In Destructive Kasserine Valley Fight
U S forces fortified 88 mm guns and mounted a diversion with light tanks and half tracks as twenty German tanks moved up the Hatob River line. American 75 mm tank destroyers and 105 mm batteries answered with heavy fire while a veteran medium tank battalion attacked. Stukas bombed forward positions but failed to silence the guns as smoke rose from burning vehicles and progress continued.
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Cairo
Rommel
Egypt
U. S
Tebourba
Medjez- El-Bab
Djedeida
Sbeidla
Farm policy and labor woes under FSA and Bahamas import plan
The speaker criticizes FSA policies as social reform driven and notes U S Employment Service recruitment under FSA contracts. He argues Florida growers face labor shortages and claims McNutt refused import of 18 000 workers from the Bahamas, insisting domestic labor be exhausted first. He alleges Negro workers’ problems include drink, gambling, and women in the fields.
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FSA
U. S. Employment Service
Chandler
Bahamas
Florida
McNutt
Gulf Stream
French High Command Reports Axis Attacks Near Sbiba Gap
The French high command says Axis forces attacked the Sbiba Gap, 30 miles northeast of Kasserine, but were checked six miles east of Sbiba. Four Axis tanks and 12 armored vehicles were destroyed, according to the communique.
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Tebessa
Kasserine
Thala
High Command
Berlin
Tedessa
Rome
Rommel
Kasserine Pass
Algerian
Jurgen von Arnim
Medjez-El- Bab
Sbiba
Fires Start At Japanese Munda Base In New Georgia Raid
U S bombers attacked the Munda airbase on New Georgia Island in a February 21 raid. Avenger torpedo planes and dauntless dive bombers with Warhawk and Corsair escorts started fires in the target area. one U S fighter did not return. Munda, in the Central Solomons, lies 180 nautical miles northwest of Guadalcanal and has been raided at least 73 times since late November.
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Washington
Munda
New Georgia Island
Navy
South Pacific
Douglas
U.S
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Mothers Discuss Slapping Incident With School Head
A delegation of city mothers met with Superintendent Charles Carroll to discuss the punishment and treatment of pupils after a 15 year old boy was slapped by Junior High School Principal Dean Pruett. They urged a board investigation and PTAs involvement. The group included Mesdames Slane Payne Deal Rankin and Cooper.
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Dean Pruett
Charles Carroll
Carroll
Mesdames
Ten Men From Board 5 To Report For Active Duty
Local Board No 5 announces ten men inducted at Fort Era on February 17 will report to Union Bus Station at 8 45 a m on February 24 and 25 and 26. The names listed include Porter G Reid Beaton F Crawford James O Byrd John L Good Robert L Lane Obadia Williams Walter J Williamson Thomas F Bynum Cary Matthews and Whennan H Harrison.
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Local Board No. 5
United States Army
Fort Era
Union
Porter G. Reid
Beaton F. Crawford
James O. Byrd
John L. Good
Robert L. Lane
Obadiah D. Williams
Walter J. Williamson
Thomas F Bynum
Cary Matthews
Whennan H. Harrison
Drive To Collect Tin Cans To Start Next Week
Local Girl Reserves and Girl Scouts announce a city drive to collect tin cans starting next Monday. Thomas Thompson donated a building on East Washington Street for storage, and cans must be prepared before pickup. instructions are available from the groups. The start was postponed this week due to point rationing registration.
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Thomas Thompson
East Washington Street
Allied Forces Hold Front as Rommel Loses Ground
German operations in North Africa show Rommel’s forces suffering heavy losses in tanks guns and transport. British First Army under Anderson remains firm in the north while Montgomery in the south advances toward the Mareth line. Allied commander Alexander now oversees all ground forces in Tunisia as rains ease and aid supply. American units endure early setbacks but grow more formidable with experience against Stukas and tiger tanks.
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Rommel
Kasserine Pass
Menenine
Mareth Line
Gabes
Mareth
Highth
Reuters
Ben Gardane
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Tebessa
Algeria
Kasserine
Hainra Pass
Hainra
Tedessa
Tunisia
First Army
Anderson
Montgomery
Africa
Egypt
Alexander
Dog follows master to army training in Port Royal
When E O Merritt was drafted his German shepherd was given to the SPCA with the promise to reclaim him. The dog is now in military service and undergoing training at the Army dog training school in Port Royal Virginia.
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Raleigh
E. O. Merritt
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Army
Port Royal
Surviving a Concealed Mountain Escape 100 Miles to Reach Allied Aid
Wells and Anderson recount a perilous retreat after an ambush. They endured armored fire, ran four miles across open fields, rationed chocolate and water, hid in a trench, and crossed multiple mountain ranges with help from Arabs before reaching an American command post.
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Raymond
Anderson
Wells
Club Plans Election Night at Wesley Memorial Church
The Y Industrial Club will hold its planning meeting tomorrow at 6 30 with officers to be elected and supper served at Wesley Memorial Church. A historical note recalls Idaho's first gold strike in Clearwater County in 1860.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Idaho
Clearwater County
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