Navy reports 92 Japanese vessels destroyed in three weeks
Secretary of the Navy Knox said 92 Japanese ships were destroyed in the last three weeks. He cautioned against optimism in the Pacific war and noted Allied advances include sinkings near New Ireland, Rabaul, Kavieng, and strikes on Ambon and Amboina.
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U. S. Air Force
New Ireland
Pacific
Signal Corps
Washington
Knox
Navy
Truk
Italy
China
South West Road
Rabaul Harbor
Rabaul
Kavieng
Douglas MacArthur
Sunakai
New Guinea
Saidor
Huon Peninsula
Wewak
Netherlands
Laha Ai
Ambon
Amboina
Artillery Barrages Halt German Drive at Beachhead Near Rome
Allied reports say heavy artillery exchanges and sharp infantry clashes yesterday failed to yield ground on the beachhead below Rome. American and British forces repelled German attacks around Cassino and near Carroceto while British fighters clashed at a key road junction, with no new major offensives developed.
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Richard G. Maslock
Naples
Rome
Carroceto
Aprilia
Carreceto
Cassino
Fifth Army Poawerer
Ee Banmpess
Roosevelt Vetoes 2.315 Billion Tax Bill As Relief For The Greedy
President Roosevelt vetoed the 2.315 billion tax bill calling it ineffective and a relief measure for the greedy. He faulted Congress for complex forms and special privileges while urging tax law simplification to speed revenue and support the home front in wartime. He said the measure would only add modest net revenue and warned against ending war contract renegotiation authority.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Ton
Congress of the
United States
Treasury
Truk Fleet Mystery and Its War Impact
The piece analyzes the uncertain status of the Japanese fleet at Truk, noting aerial photos and shifts in fleet deployment. It discusses Truk’s diminished base value while affirming its continued strategic role and the ongoing Allied advances in the Marshall Islands and surrounding atolls.
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Truk
South Pacific
House To House Fighting In Krivoi Rog Deepens
German communique reports heavy house to house fighting raging in Krivoi Rog, a key Russian iron ore center. Soviet advances push into the city outskirts as Red Army aims to sever German rail links and threaten larger encirclements along the Dnieper bend.
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Krivoi Rog
London
Berlin
Moscow
Red Army
Dnieper
Nikopot
Cherkasy
Kholm
Ilmen
Novosokolniki
Pod
Kalinin
Anthracite coal production cut by miners strike
SHENANDOAH Pa Feb 22 The walkout of about 10000 miners reduced wartime coal output by an estimated 16 percent Eight Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company collieries and two breakers halted operations cutting daily output to about 30000 tons from last year’s 180000 to 190000 ton range The Solid Fuels Administration telegram urged a return to work but was ignored Knickerbocker union local involved supported the strike after a union man was dismissed for interfering with management
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Shenandoah
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Solid Fuels Administration
Knickerbocker Union
United Mine Workers
C. J. Potter
SFA
Potter
Knickerer Local
American Tobacco Plant Workers Vote To Strike
Durham march 22. Em ployes at the Durham plant of the American Tobacco Company voted to strike as soon as arrangements can be completed after unsuccessful contract negotiations. The vote was taken yesterday under federal supervision per the Smith Connally anti strike law.
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Durham
American Tobacco Company
Smith- Connally
Kennedy Denies Cabinet Offer as Roosevelt Rumor Spreads
Joseph P. Kennedy said he had received no invitation to join President Roosevelt's cabinet, denying a Boston Herald report. The Herald cited a reliable authority claiming Jesse Jones would replace Henry Morgenthau Jr. as secretary of the treasury. Kennedy spoke from Palm Beach Florida.
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Kennedy
FDR
Palm Beach
Fila
Joseph P. Kennedy
Roosevelt
Boston Herald
State-Controlled Federal Vote Bill May Be Key To Deadlock
Washington February 22 1944 the administration pushed a state controlled federal ballot measure to break the stalemate over military voting rules Senators and representatives debated Worley D Texas proposal to distribute a uniform federal absentee ballot to service members at home and overseas and to repeal the 1942 act on local registration and poll tax payments the bill would leave ballot acceptance to state legislatures or attorneys general and seek a general presidential vice presidential and congressional ballot for service members nationwide
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Washington
Worley
D'Tex
Rep
Rankin
D-Miss
Congress
Equal Forces Will Invade Nazi Fortress
British and American troops plan a coordinated assault on a heavily fortified Nazi stronghold as part of a broad offensive. The operation involves multiple divisions and aims to penetrate defenses, secure key positions, and disrupt enemy supply lines.
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Nazi
Churchill says Allies united and poised for Europe invasion
In a Commons war review Churchill says Allies remain united, warn war may not end in Europe this year. He notes Hitler in control with 300 divisions, half a million Nazis in Italy, and Allied reinforcements pouring from Africa. He predicts a growing American-led invasion force and outlines British naval and air successes against Japan and Germany.
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London
Churchill
Germany
Moscow
Teheran
Commons
Europe
Hitler
Italy
Rome
Stalingrad
Africa
Cairo
U.S
U. S
Britain
Mediterranean
Japan
Churchill warns Britain amid US election year polemics
Prime Minister Churchill told Commons that Britain should not be unduly bothered by what is said about the country in the United States election year. He urged allied unity during wartime and noted that American campaigns often feature harsh criticism to demonstrate Americanism at its best.
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London
Churchill
Britain
United States
Commons
Great Britain
Coordinated Allied Air Raid Targets Germany From UK and Italy
London reports the first joint daylight bombing by U S eighth and seventh air forces from Britain and Italy against German aircraft plants and other targets. The operation followed two prior days of large-scale attacks and tallied enemy fighter losses, with allied air support from RAF and others. details on today’s results were not released.
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London
Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
U. S. Army
U. S. Eighth
7Th Air Forces
RAF
Dominion
U. S
Britain
Dance Hall Hit in Finland Town Bombing
A popular dance hall and community center above the major air raid shelter in Ulenborg Finland was struck by a direct hit in a Russian bombing. Rescue workers continued digging for victims as the town, 335 miles north of Helsinki, faced the loss.
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Stockholm
Ulenborg
Finland
Helsinki
Aftonbladet
Nazi-Tainted Gold Outlawed By Treasury
The United States, joined by England and Russia, barred accepting Axis looted gold from neutral countries. Morgenthau announced that purchases of such gold would not have recognized title, aiming to cut off Axis access to foreign gold markets in Turkey Spain Portugal and Switzerland. Ansel F. Luxford stated the policy disowns looted gold as good title.
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Washington
Germany
Japan
U. S. Treasury
England
Russia
Treasury
Morgenthau
United States
Berlin
Turkey
Switzer
Spain
Portugal
Ansel F. Luxford
The
United Kingdom
Five top North Carolina officials file for reelection
Raleigh February 22 five senior state officers including Secretary of State Thad Eure Labor Commissioner Forrest Shuford Treasurer Charles Johnson Attorney General Harry McMullan and Auditor George Ross Pou all filed for reelection with Raymond Maxwell secretary of the state board of elections.
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Raleigh
Raymond Maxwell
State Board of Elections
Thad Eure
Forrest Shuford
Charles Johnson
Harry McMullan
George Ross Pou
Highlights of FDR veto message on tax relief bill foes
Washington February 22 President Theodore Roosevelt vetoed a tax relief bill describing it as not a tax bill but relief for the greedy. He urged Congress to pass only excise tax provisions and criticized complex forms and the victory tax, urging simplification.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
An Today
Eholly
Congress
Treasury
Mrs Gandhi Dies in Poona at 74
The wife of Mohandas K. Gandhi, Mrs. Gandhi aged 74, died in Poona after intermittent heart attacks. Officials reported her condition worsened last Sunday and the Bombay governor announced the death at 7:35 p.m. local time.
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London
Mohandas K. Gandhi
New Delhi
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