Prisoner of War Camps to Open in the Southeast
Five additional prisoner of war camps will be opened in the southeast within the next week to aid reclamation work and harvest sugar cane and winter vegetables. Camp MacKall in North Carolina will house 300 German prisoners and Greenville will hold 300 Germans. Red Cross urged to give more in 1944.
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Battle reports update from Pacific fronts at Eniwetok and nearby atolls
Reported Japanese defenses at Eniwetok held with 28 prisoners taken, while Kwajalein yielded more than 250 captives. American losses described as light. Engebi air base captured after brief fighting. Nimitz said Ponape and Kusai were bombed to neutralize threats before the Mariana operation. Mitchell bombers and Warhawks raided eastern Marshalls. one atoll shelled by warships.
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Barkley quits as Senate leader amid Roosevelts veto clash
Senator Alben Barkley resigns as majority leader after a seven year tenure to protest President Roosevelt's veto of a 2.3 billion tax bill. Roosevelt urges Barkley not to resign while party leaders weigh overriding the veto and possible political realignments unfold.
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Ships built from photographs transform war ship production
Norfolk Navy Yard uses photo guided construction to train inexperienced crews. Hundreds of ships including the battleship alsherea a new aircraft carrier Shangri La destroyers and tank landing ships are built from pictures to speed production and reduce need for skilled foremen. Navy Yard photographers compile detailed images from completed ships and distribute 20 by 24 inch prints to guide assembling crews on the ways and drydocks.
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Barkley Breaks With Roosevelt Over Relief Bill
Former senator Barkley denounces a relief measure as impoverishing the needy and enriching the greedy in a dramatic late night address. The split follows years of close White House loyalty, with Roosevelt’s Dear Aden letter cited as a catalyst for Barkley’s rise in 1937.
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Public urged full wartime partnership as nations near invasion
Officials warn American and Allied publics lack full understanding and fear being shielded from distressing news. Leaders like Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin emphasize the danger as France invasion approaches and home front effort becomes vital. Gettysburg rites set with Brough ton and Saltonstall as principal speakers. Britain to adopt double summer time from April 2 to Aug 13. Lonergan trial for wife Patricia slays adjourned for counsel absence.
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CIO Leader Backs FDR on Tax Issue
Boston February 24 Massachusetts State CIO President Joseph Salerno declared the CIO backs President Roosevelt in vetoing the tax bill. He accused Congress of waging war on the American people by opposing subsidies, denying soldiers voting rights, and shifting tax burdens to the poor while easing the rich.
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RED Cross
Democrats Net $17,586 From Jackson Day Dinner
Raleigh report says the Jackson Day dinner on January 31 raised 17,586.51 dollars for the Democratic National Committee. Chairman Joe L. Blythe of Charlotte told Governor Broughton Blythe praised the governor for continued service to the Democratic Party.
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Train Auto Collision Kills One Near Wilmington
A mobile plowed into a train on a siding at Acme, North Carolina, killing 19 year old Mary Frances Hilburn and seriously injuring five others. The accident occurred early today about miles west of Wilmington. Local responders and the Red Cross were mobilized as the scene was investigated.
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