Axis Make Slight Gain In Tunisia Russians Checked In Donets Basin
Navy reports a Japanese cargo ship exploded and sank near Shortland Island in the Northern Solomons during a heavy raid. The communique tallies U S air attacks on Kiska in the North Pacific with both successful hits and unobserved results.
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Tunisia
Donets Basin
Solomons
Washington
Navy
Shortland Island
Kiska
North Pacific
U. S
South Pacific
Kahili
Ballale
Dauntless
Douglas
Grumman
Japs Reported Concentrating Forces North Of Australia
Allied headquarters in Australia report Japanese reinforcement of island perimeter north of Australia. MacArthur notes growing enemy strength across the 2000 mile ring of islands, with preparations possibly for defense or offense. Nimitz signals possible forthcoming offensive actions to neutralize Japanese strongholds and bring naval and air power within range of Japanese bases.
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United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Ring of Islands
Australia
Chester W. Nimitz
United States Pacific Fleet
U. S. Navy
Nimitz
American Red Cross
CIAL
MacArthur
John Curtin
Southwest Pacific
Guinea
Wau
New ‘A
Salamaua
U S Red Cross Launches Mercy Crusade March
President Roosevelt proclaims March Red Cross month urging a $125 million drive to fund aid for fighting forces. Norman H. Davis outlines the Red Cross’s unprecedented wartime mercy effort with praise from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Africa
Dwight Dyer
Larry
Spreen
British Armies Readied for Large Offensives Worldwide
London March 1 Britain’s War Minister Sir James Grigg and senior generals said the armed forces globally are nearly ready for major offensives. In a BBC Army Week message Grigg spoke of proper training and adequate furnishing while Anderson's First Army in Africa and the Eighth Army prepare to clear last African strongholds. Wavell urged confidence and Paget hoped battle would come soon.
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London
James Grigg
Britain
Red Army
Eighth Army
Tunisia
BBC
James
Kenneth A. N. Anderson
Africa
Archibald P. Wavell
India
East
Bernard Paget
RAF Bombers Hammer St Nazaire Sub Base and Western Germany
Royal Air Force bombers struck the submarine base at St Nazaire with heavy force and hit targets in Western Germany. The raid dropped a large payload over 30 minutes, left St Nazaire aflame, and reported over 1,000 tons of explosives. Five bombers went missing.
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RAF
St. Nazaire
Western Germany
London
Royal Air Force
France
Germany
Air Ministry
Bomber Command
United States
High Command
Berlin
Associated Press
Maupertus
Cherbourg
Hengelo
Holland
Liege
Belgium
Western
Europe
Britain
Lend-Lease In Reverse Seen Saving U S Operations
Senatorial testimony by E R Stettinius Jr. says lend-lease in reverse reduces U S cash needs in Britain to under 25 thousand dollars monthly and that Allied contributions have been a powerful, inspiring factor. He notes New Zealand food scarcities arise from supplying American troops.
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U. S
Washington
E. R. Stettinius, Jr
Senate
Great Britain
British Isles
Stettinius
United States
United Nations
France
Britain
New Zealand
First Reports Point Rationing Knowledge Among Housewives
The nation's 48 point monthly limit for canned and dried foods began with shoppers in stores nationwide. New York City stores required coupons be removed from War Ration Book No 2, potentially ending home delivery. Merchants printed point values and placed items on special shelves while volunteers, about a million strong, assisted in stores nationwide.
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OPA
New York City
New York
Kansas City
Mme Kai-Shek Faints During New York Visit
Mme. Chiang Kai-shek grew faint after appearing at a public reception in New York. She was greeting officials in Mayor LaGuardia's office when part of the reception was canceled. Her four day visit to the city continues with officials and Chinese-American businessmen meeting next.
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New York
Mme
Chiang Kai-shek
LaGuardia
Reds Press West Toward Dnieper as Kharkov Falls Threatens Rail Hub
London reported March 1 that Soviet forces continued pushing west of Kharkov toward Poltava and the Dnieper while German broadcasts claimed gains at Kramatorsk Lozovaya. Both sides reported heavy losses and fierce counterattacks as the battle lines shifted near the Donets.
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London
Russia
N. F. Vatutin
Donets
Red Army
Kharkov
Poltava
Dniper
Berlin
Kramatrsk
Lozovaya
Kramatorsk
Reserves Saved Nation From Crisis In Coal
Washington March 1 Solid Fuels Coordinator Ickes warned a January coal shortage was averted only by on hand reserves. In January consumers burned 6.52 million more tons than mines produced and storage fell to 46 days from 60. Winter weather also cut rail coal shipments into New England by 56 810 tons the week ending February 20.
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Washington
Mar
Lecices
Ickes
New England
Finland leader vows war will continue after inauguration
President Ryti declared at his inauguration that no end to the war could be seen and Finland must press on as a partner for Germany. He cited sacrifices, ruination of a tenth of the country, and the aim of national security. He warned against pushing beyond security and emphasized defending values and civilization.
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Helsinki
Risto Ryti
Finland
Germany
Ryti
London
Berlin
Agrarian Party
Nces Pres
Reynolds
D-Nc
Bankhead
Ribbentrop and Mussolini Sign Unified War Aim in Rome
Berlin reports say Joachim von Ribbentrop and Premier Mussolini reached a complete agreement of views on waging war to final victory. They exchanged Hitler’s message and vowed energy until annihilation of enemy forces and elimination of Bolshevism. Arrival and departure in Rome noted. Cianno delayed Vatican credentials.
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Associated Press
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Moussolini
Rome
Berlin
Italaan
Mussolini
Hitler
Europe
von Ribbentrop
Italy
Finland
Galeazzo Ciano
Vatican City
Gandhi Maintains Strength On Fast's Next To Last Day
Gandhi remains strong on the penultimate day of his 21 day fast in Bombay. A bulletin notes he observes a day of silence and is in good spirits though easily tired.
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Gandhi
Bombay
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Mr. Gandhi
Uruguay Returns to Constitutional Government Inaugurates Amezaga
In Montevideo on March 1 1942 Uruguay resumes full constitutional parliamentary rule with Juan Jose Amezaga sworn in for a four year term. The new cabinet includes major parties marking Batllista representation after ten years. Drought fuels cattle and sheep losses while fuel shortages shipping delays and rising public debt strain the economy. Foreign policy kept steady as Uruguay cuts ties with the Axis but remains out of war.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Juan Jose Amezaga
Alfredo Baldomir
Batllista
Amezaga
Axis
Move To Guarantee Farmers Fixed Prices Gains Ground
In Washington a push to guarantee fixed crop prices for 1943 and 1944 gains momentum as lawmakers contend with a farm labor shortage. Senator George urges an immediate floor under food prices while LaFollette supports including labor costs in price ceilings and Butler argues for rising rural prices. Bankhead presses a Senate showdown to halt farm-worker inductions, seeking floor action by Thursday.
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Washington
Congress
George
D-Ga
Agriculture Department
LaFollette
Prog-Wis
House Rules Committee
Butler
Rneb
Bankhead
D-Ala
Senate Military Committee
Allied and Axis Clash Near Tunis With Heavy Losses
Allied and Axis forces traded heavy losses as Axis attacks toward Benin in Northern Tunisia pushed three miles beyond Sidi Nsir, 18 miles northeast of Beja and 40 miles west of Tunis. RAF and US air power hit Cagliari port, while Beja and Medjez-El-Bab saw stiff resistance and large bombing raids on targets including rail yards and ships.
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Wes Gallagher
North Africa
Benin
Tunisia
Sidi Nsir
Beja
Tunis
Cagliari
Mdjez-El-Bab
Bou Arada
Pont du Fahs
Medjez-El Bab
Mediterranean
Beia
Kari
Air Force
Plane Workersna Protest Meeting at Boeing and Consolidated
Seattle March 1 A planned 24 hour round the clock protest by 20 000 aircraft workers at Boeing and Consolidated Aircraft dwindled into a night session of the AFL workers council. The War Labor Board considers starting pay equal to shipyard wages with San Diego talks set for 12 30 am Tuesday. Pacific coast aircraft workers start at 62 cents an hour seeking 95 cents.
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Seattle
Governing Council
AFL
Boeing
War Labor Board
Washington
San Diego
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
America
Liberators
Pacific Coast
West Coast
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Minsk
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Tula
Vologda
Moscow
Saratov
Lin
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U.S. Red Cross
Mme. Kai-Shek
Dnieper River
Kramatorsk and
Izyum
Lozovayka
Ribbentrop
Il Duce
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