British Bombers Shatter Augsburg Nazis Losses Reach 15000 At Anzio
Allied headquarters reported heavy German losses since the Jan 22 landings at Anzio, with about 15 000 casualties and 2816 prisoners. Three German regiments were ferried from Germany to bolster a new beachhead army as Kesselring sought a morale boost and Rome remained a political goal.
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Augsburg
Anzio
Italy
Yugoslavia
Germany
Albert Kesselring
Rome
Six Day Air Offensive Targets Augsburg
A massive fleet of British bombers attacked Augsburg last night as part of a six day offensive against Germany. The raids dropped more than 17 000 tons of bombs, focusing on the Reich's aircraft industry.
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WLW
Hercher
London
Augsburg
Germany
Reich
War Today: Endurance of Allied Bombing Aims at Subduing Hitler
The article argues the allied air campaign is reaching a climax in a high risk test to force Germany's collapse. It cites Churchill and Eisenhower era views, notes rising US strategic air power, and explains two fronts: destroying German war plants and keeping Luftwaffe exhausted through relentless air strikes.
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Hitler
Churchill
Senate
Washington
Germany
Italy
England
Hirsluftwaffe
U. S
Britain
Eisenhower
Western Front
Arthur Tedder
Iman
Taylor Henry
Associated Press
Vichy
Portugal
Baden-Baden
Steel Workers Strike Halts Armor Plate Plant Near Detroit
In Ecorse Michigan 3000 CIO unit United Steel Workers picketed the Great Lakes Steel plant halting armor plate production for U S Navy barges. Disciplining of an employee sparked the walkout with 6000 idle and night shifts staying away while fires remained.
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Detroit
CID
Great Lakes Steel Corporation
Ecorse
U. S. Navy
CIO
United Steel Workers Union
M Nary Death Complicates Congress FDR Relations
The article notes the death of Senate Leader McNary in Florida after a brain tumor operation. It discusses past legislative maneuvering by McNary to bridge Republican and anti Roosevelt Democrats with administration bills and the strain between Congress and the White House over tax vetoes. It also covers American POW camps in Germany and Moosburg details from editor Mel Most.
German Casualties List From War Start Rises High
Dispatch from Baden Baden notes 4.5 to 5 million Germans put out of action since war start. About 2 million dead. Average age of killed soldiers rose to 25 by August 1943 then 28 by January. 60 year olds ordered for fitness checks as youths decline share of deaths. Data drawn from death notices in three German papers.
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Baden-Baden
Germany
Airforce
Fce
1Ce
Funeral services set for Charles L McNary in Salem
Oregon's senior senator and 1940 Republican vice presidential nominee Charles L McNary died yesterday in Fort Lauderdale where he had come to recuperate from brain surgery. Funeral services will be held next Friday at Salem Oregon.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Puneral
Salem
Ore
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Mrs McNary Objects to State Funeral in Washington
Mrs McNary, present at his death, told senate officials she did not want a state funeral in Washington. She requested the body be taken directly to Salem, Oregon, close to where he ran a large fruit ranch.
Funeral notes shadow Roosevelt attendance
A long-time personal friend, President Roosevelt, may miss the funeral as he leaves Washington to recover from a flu attack. The friendship between the President and the young sandy haired western Republican leader who headed the Senate Republicans since 1933 is emphasized.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Younging
Senate
Hart to Hear Testimony on Pearl Harbor Attack
Adm. Thomas C. Hart will oversee testimony from naval officers about the December 7 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The inquiry seeks information on dereliction of duty charges against Rear Adm. Husband E. Kimmel and Maj. Gen. Walter C. Short.
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Washington
Thomas C. Hart
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Knox
Department
Husband E. Kimmel
Walter C. Short
Statesville Firm Awarded PWA Contract
Washington February 26 The public works agency awarded a 95464 contract to P. S. Weight Construction Co Statesville NC for construction of a nurses home at the Goldsboro NC hospital.
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Statesville
PWA
Awashington
Public Works Agency Today
P. S. Weat Construction Co
N. C
Goldsboro, N. C
Reds Press White Russia Break-Through
Soviet forces surged in a two pronged attack from the northeast and southeast toward Pskov region. The northeastern drive aimed at shelling Pskov’s outer defenses and mining fields near Ostrov. The southeastern push reportedly neared Porkhov within five miles of Pskov, with German lines attempting to hold Ostrov as a pincers point.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Germyn
Gg Aay
Sinai
Red Army
Leningrad
Pskov
Porkhov
Ostrov
CBS
793 Jap Planes Destroyed In Rabaul Action
Allied air forces report a massive campaign against Rabaul beginning in December. A total of 793 Japanese planes are said to have been destroyed with 1 829 tons of bombs dropped in February on Rabaul and surrounding targets.
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Truk Island
Pearl Harbor
D. Ingerslow
Trenton
Harry W. Harrison
Miami Beach
Fla
William G. Privette
Chapel Hill
N. C
Rabaul
South Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Wewak
Hansa Bay
New Guinea
Duke of York Island
New Britain
New Ireland
Cape St. George
Guam Under Attack Says Berlin
Berlin broadcast reports a multi day battle for Guam with Japanese garrison fighting American naval forces. A communique agent hints at a Saturday release from Japanese headquarters while BBC NBC notes allied aerial strikes but no confirmation.
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Guam
Berlin
New York
Tokyo
Pacific
BBC
NBC
Former Massachusetts Governor Declares Presidential Candidacy
Springfield report states former Massachusetts Governor Joseph B. Ely formally became a Democratic presidential candidate. Ely gave power of attorney to Charles H. McGlue to file the assent with the secretary of state for the April Massachusetts primary.
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Springfield
Mass
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
United States
Joseph Lee
Boston
Ely
Charles H. McGlue
Democratic Committee
Doll presented in Noxon murder trial in Berkshire court
In Pittsfield Massachusetts the Berkshire superior court heard the murder trial of John F. Noxon Jr with a dramatic life size doll introduced by District Attorney Charles R. Alberti as the session adjourned until Monday.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire Superior Court
John F. Noxon, Jr
Corporation of Age
Charles R. Alberti
Salisbury Cotton Mill Workers Strike
Salisbury February 26 A strike of 109 of 170 card room workers at the Erwin cotton mills in Cooleemee causes an almost complete shutdown of the mill. The finishing department of about 300 workers remains the sole active section as other departments halt due to exhausted materials. The plant employs about 1 400 workers and produces soldiers fatigue uniforms along with commercial fabrics.
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Salisbury
Erwin
Cooleemee
Courage on the Marianas Carrier Run
U S pilots faced hellish night torpedo attacks at Saipan Tinian and Guam and flew dawn missions from Mitscher’s Hornet group to strike Japanese bases. The crew endured nerves and fear endured bravely as 6 U S planes were lost while 29 Japanese were downed and 87 on the ground. Admiral Nimitz praised the carriers launching planes on schedule.
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Charles McMurtry
Associated Press
Honolulu
U. S
Marianas
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Sipan
Tinian
Guam
Japa
Marc A. Mitscher
Mitscher
Doolittle
Tokyo
Truk
Saipan
Nimitz
German aircraft industry blitzed by aerial offensive
London dispatch says Germanys aircraft industry has been bombed to the point where factories cannot keep up with German fighter plane production. A high ranking official said since January twin engine fighter output fell 80 percent and single engine fighters 60 percent, based on latest reconnaissance but still preliminary.
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London
Germany
Allied air raids strike Augsburg and swathes of southwest Germany
German and Swiss radio reports describe large scale attacks on Augsburg and raids across southwest Germany and the low countries. British Lancasters Halifaxes and a 1 600 mile return flight are cited with 24 planes lost and weather favoring the operations.
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Frankfurt
Switzerland
Italy
RAF
Air Ministry
Augusburg
Germany
Britain
Roosevelt orders deferment review for war manpower
President Roosevelt says the armed forces are about 200000 men short and orders a review of occupational deferments to speed up availability. He notes shortages developed last September and that agriculture and industry must release qualified younger men as the army delays to reach its target.
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Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Lewis B. Hershey
Selecctive Service
Pees
Hershey
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