Manpower Chiefs Called To Discuss War Problems
A Senate committee summoned Agriculture Secretary Wickard War Production Board chairman Nelson and manpower head McNutt to explain production plans for 1944 as questions arise about lowering physical standards or the 38 year age limit for military service The Army aims for an aerial force rivaling Axis air strength and total overseas personnel of about 4 750 000 by year end 1944 Only about 11 000 000 of 22 000 000 men aged 18 to 38 may pass physicals raising doubts on meeting manpower needs for armed forces civilians and lend lease
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TH. Wiggins
Washington
America
Senate
Agriculture Wickard
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Paul V. McNutt
Army
Axis
Germany
Japan
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hale
Burton
Ohio
Fires and air raids hit Jap positions in Solomons and Aleutians
Navy reports American air attacks on Japanese targets in the Solomons and Aleutians with fires started in Vila and in the Kiska raid. Bombers-escorted by P-38s and F4Fs struck Vila Kahili and Faisi, while Kiska saw continued action against a base described as weakly defended.
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Social Center
Solomon
Aleutian Islands
Washington
Solomons
Navy
Kiska
North Pacific
South Pacific
Vila
Munda
Aluminum Plant Sees Mass Dismissals Over Labor WLB Order
Alcoa smelter in Cleveland again halted production as workers refuse to return under a War Labor Board directive. About 80 to 100 employees were dropped from payroll over two days, with 21 first shift tenders reporting but not working. Fred H. Bullen, regional WLB disputes director, cites fear of reprisals and notes 19 others worked the last two hours.
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Cleveland
Aluminum Co. of America
War Labor Board
Alcoa
WLB
Firstshift
RAF Attacks Japanese Positions in Western Burma
New Delhi February 26. The RAF bombed Yohaung in Kayab district and blasted oil wells in the Myittha Valley, with Blomheim bombers sweeping alongside fighters. Rail lines and river craft were strafed. all personnel reported safe.
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New Delhi
RAF
Burma
Yohaung
Kayab
Myittha
Blomheim
England Lend Lease Food Sold for Cash Studied
Washington February 26 Republicans and Democrats debated wartime aid as Senator Nye questioned if Great Britain profits from lend lease food sales. Stettinius testified Britain sells lend lease goods for cash within its chain stores while the United States provides about ten percent of UK food.
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Washington
America
Capitol
England
House
China
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Ns Stettinius, Jr
Great Britain
Nye
R.N. D
Stettinius
United Kingdom
Ministry of Foods
Gandhi Maintains Fast as 17th Day Passes
An official bulletin reports no appreciable change in Mohandas K. Gandhi’s condition on his 17th day of a 21 day fast. He remains cheerful as observers monitor his health in Bombay.
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Bombay
Mohandas K. Gandhi
U S Landings Saved French General From Court Martial
French General Emile Bethouart recounts how the November Allied landing in Morocco interrupted his treason trial. He ordered his division to welcome Americans, sent troops to escort them, and bore the risk of execution if the invasion failed. the armistice and shift in command halted the case.
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New York
French Morocco
Emile Bethouart
Bethourt
Eisenhower
North Africa
Casablanca
Belhourt
Spanish Morocco
Rabat
Nogues
Charles Nogues
Morocco
Reds Close Traps on Nazis in Caucasus ofensive
Soviet war bulletin reports Red Army trap and capture of Angelinskaya near Novorossiisk after night street fighting. The drive pushes toward Krasnodar region with heavy German losses, tanks burned, and hundreds of enemy dead reported.
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Reds
Caucasus
London
Novorossisk
Kerch Strait
Red Army
Angelinskaya
Staroniszhe-Steblievskaya
Krasnodar
Timashevskaya
Novorossiisk
Mingrelskaya
Akhtirskaya
Stravnizhe-Steblievskaya
Kramtorsk
Donets
Stalino
Voroshilovgrad
Rostov
Kharkov
Orell
Kursk
Starnoizhe-Steblievskaya
Work Or Fight Bill Clears Committee
The House Rules committee cleared the way for action next week on a work or fight bill to curb absenteeism. The measure would require navy yards to report quarterly to Selective Service Boards the names of employees absent without justification. Rep. Lyndon Johnson said absenteeism cost Liberty ships and urged support.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Lyndon Johnson
Dtex
Johnson
Rules Committee
Rep
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Naples Harbor IIs Attacked By U S Bombers
Cairo February 26 United States heavy bombers attacked Naples harbor and the mole area at the base while bombs fell north of the harbor. Crotone port also was bombed in the raid and all raiders returned safely. Naples has been a frequent target for Middle East command air operations.
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Cairo
United States
Naples
Italy
Crotone
U. S
Middle East
Gulf of
Sirte
Libya
Egypt
American Bombers Strike U-Boat Targets in Germany
A strong force of United States four motor bombers attacked northwest Germany targeting U-boat yards and submarine equipment. The raid followed earlier hits on Nuremberg and Naples and was the fourth U S bomber operation in England this month. RAF and German reports described heavy losses and aerial defenses.
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London
United States
Germany
RAF
Nuernberg
Mediterranean
Naples
Wilhelmshaven
Hamburg
Bremen
Kiel
U.S. Bomber Command
England
Nuern
House Okays School Amendment Measure on Second Reading
In RALETGMN on Feb 26 the House reversed course to approve Senate amendments to a $105 million revenue bill, moving it toward law upon ratification. The Senate received an $115.8 million appropriations bill as Rep. Pat Taylor signals possible floor action.
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House
Raletgmn
Senate
Pat Taylor
Taylor
Rep. Taylor
Wayne
Unified School Board
Sen
Sanders
Alamance
Brooks
Durham
Allied forces preparing new offensive in New Guinea and Burma
General MacArthur’s troops clear the way for a climactic push on Salamaua while Allied planes pound Rabaul and targets in New Britain. In Burma and Assam India, RAF and American forces press aerial onslaughts destroying ships camps and enemy aircraft.
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Douglas MacArthur
Salamaua
New Guinea
Mubo
United Nations
Rabaul
New Britain
Vunakanau
Basmata
Cape Gloucester
Burma
India
U. S
Assam
India Crisis: Provisional Government Seen as Solution
Associated Press reports Indian leaders view Britain’s arbitrary move to establish a provisional Indian government as the only path to break deadlock among factions. Dr. Syama Phasad Mookerjee says the viceroy should transfer power to parties that agree and pledge full Allied support, with Britain then stepping back from imperial rule.
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Britain
Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
England
India
Syama Phasad Mookerjee
Hindu Mahasabha
Spitish
Japan
War Council
Allies Push Deep Into Central Tunisia Recapture Kasserine Pass
Allied forces report recapturing Kasserine Pass and high ground with Rommel’s withdrawal, advancing 10 to 15 miles toward Sbiba in central Tunisia. German high command claims a concluded offensive and 4,000 prisoners taken, though Allied confirmation is lacking.
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Wes Gallagher
North Africa
Tunisia
Kasserine Pass
Erwin Rommel
Shiba
Faid Pass
Gafsa
Sir Harold Alexander
Berlin
Associated Press
Rommel
Thala
Sbiba
Sbeiba
Kasserine
Sbeitla
Speaker Is Impressed By Legislature
Raleigh dispatch reports Speaker Sol Blatt of South Carolina praising North Carolina for moving bills rapidly. Blatt and Harrison Tuton delivered greetings from Columbia and Gov. Johnston, noting SC session extends longer than NC. Kerr contrasted NC’s flat 600 salary with SC’s supplemental pay.
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Raleigh
Sol Blatt
South Carolina
House of Representatives
North Carolina House
North Carolina
Blatt
Harrison Tuton
Palmetto Ways and Means
Olint Johnston
Columbia
John Kerr
Tar Heel House
Ceiling Violator Must Pay 50 Dollars to Concord Plaintiff
In a pivotal price ceiling case in Concord, Mrs. C. E. Hopkins won a 50 dollar verdict against grocer Walter J. Earnhardt. The jury found Earnhardt overcharged for 100 pounds of sugar by listing a seven cent per pound ceiling but charging 10.97 dollars for the sack. The matter, initially heard by Justice of the Peace F. W. Pharr on December 18, led to a Superior Court appeal.
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Concord
C. E. Hopkins
Walter J. Earnhardt
Earnhardt
Ration Board
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