RAF Smashes At Western Germany In Ninth Raid
Royal Air Force bombers struck targets in western Germany for the ninth straight night, with heavy industry in the Ruhr region a likely aim. The operation included mine laying in enemy waters and attacks on railway centers near Le Man Valenciennes and Hamm.
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RAF
Germany
London
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Ruhr
Paris
Continent
le Man
Valenciennes
France
U. S
Hamm
Rotterdam
Holland
Nazi Fighters Offer Battle In Hamm Raid
United States heavy bombers raided Hamm railway yards in daylight, battling strong German fighters. Fourteen enemy planes were shot down. five bombers did not return. Crewmen described close combat and heavy anti aircraft fire as the raid disrupted Rotterdam docks.
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Arthur Harris
Berlin
Associated Press
Netherlands
Germany
United States
London
Baltic
Hamm
Rotterdam
U. S
Lyle L. Taylor
Nampa
Idaho
Arthur Cresman
Los Angeles
Calif
Vernon A. Parker
San Antonio
Tex
Parker
William D. Beasley
Hazlehurst
Miss
Motsie
AFL Opposed To Absentee Labor Draft
Washington March 5. AFL union leader N P Alitis district president of the International Association of Machinists argues against a pending bill to require absentee records of war workers to draft boards. He says the measure could be used to prevent strikes while Rep Lyndon Johnson calls the bill shocking and questions the motive behind it. Rep Maas counters that local boards would only see absenteeism facts and the system would be unsafe if trusted.
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Washington
Teady
N. P Alifis
International Association of Machinists
AFL
House Naval Committee
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Organized Labor
Rep
Maas
R-Minn
New Finnish Cabinet Formed Under Linkomies
Helsinki reports a new Finnish cabinet led by conservative Prof Edwin Linkomies. The pro fascist patriotic peoples party is dropped and the foreign portfolio goes to Sir Henrik Ramsay, a Scots descended shipping leader. Observers see no impediment to Soviet talks, aiding Finland in possible peace negotiations. Linkomies, inexperienced in politics, previously hosted Hoover in 1938.
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Helsinki
Finland
Edwin Linkomies
Patriotic Peoples Party
Henrik Ramsay
Linkomies
Ramsay
Soviet Russia
Conservative
Helsinki Radio
Associated Press
Viipuri
Hoover
Davis Denies Fresh Charges On Pamphlet
Washington reports Elmer Davis, director of the Office of War Information, saying a pamphlet about Franklin D. Roosevelt is not political and was printed for overseas audiences. Rep. Taber accused the OWI of distributing fourth term propaganda to troops and overseas populations.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Roosevelt
OWL
Elmer Davis
Davis
United States
Rep
Taber
R-Ny
House
Wrecks Show End Of 22 Japanese Ships In Bismarck Sea
Allied air and sea forces under Generals Kenney and MacArthur destroyed a Japanese convoy bound for Lae. Charred wreckage and life rafts litter the Bismarck Sea as 15,000 soldiers and sailors perish. 82 Japanese planes were shot down in the battle, with two damaged destroyers sunk at dawn.
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Associated Press
Bismarck Sea
Rabaul
New Britain
New Guinea
Lae
George C. Kenney
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Kenney
Russians To Crush German Positions West Of Moscow
Soviet forces push southwest from Rzhev recapturing towns and clearing the Moscow to Velikie Luki railway, threatening key German bases at Orel Bryansk Gzhatsk Vyazma and Staraya Russia. Advances near Velikie Luki bring Red Army within 80 miles of the Latvian border as German claims of gains are reported on other fronts.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Rzhev
Velikie Luki
Olenino
Semeon Timoshenko
Kharkov
Orel
Bryansk
Gzhatsk
Vyazma
Staraya Russia
Smolensk
Konotop
Red
Lake Ilmen
Berlin
Associated Press
Donets
Lisicha
Yansk
Slavyansk
Caucasus
Staraya Russa
Veli
Milk Prices Set For State In OPA Order
Raleigh March 5. State OPA Director T S Johnson announced an order setting specific for retail sales of fluid milk would become effective in North Carolina tomorrow. The order divides the state into three zones with a price schedule for each. most counties are affected except Harnett and Halifax where prices stay unchanged. An amendment to the freeze order permits passing wholesale and retail increases to farmer producers.
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Raleigh
OPA
T. S. Johnson
North Carolina
Harnett
Halifax
British Navy Lost 416 Warships in War
London reports Lord Bruntisfield told the House of Lords Britain has lost 416 warships during the war. A V Alexander said the Royal Navy is stronger than a year ago. Lord Strabolgi called the toll proud and terrible, highlighting naval warfare costs and contributions.
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London
Britain
Lord Bruntisfield
The
Admiralty
House of Lords
A. V. Alexander
Royal Navy
Lord Strabolgi
OPA Checks Delinquent Rental Property Owners in NC
Raleigh March 5 State OPA Director T S Johnson said registration of rental property in federal rent control areas in North Carolina was off about 40 percent. A sweep of area rent control offices will identify delinquent dwelling property owners. Areas cited include Wilmington New Bern Elizabeth City Fayetteville Goldsboro Durham Henderson Jacksonville and Laurinburg under Charlotte OPA district.
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Raleigh
OPA
T. S. Johnson
North Carlina
Wilmington
New Bern
Elizabeth City
Fayetteville
Goldsboro
Durham
Henderson
Jacksonville
Laurinburg
Charlotte
Administration Leaders Face Possible Food Shortage This Year
Washington reports say a farm manpower shortage and union opposition threaten enough food for the nation and allies. The Senate Military Committee calls for draft deferments for farm workers through 1943 while debate on a national service act continues. Former Rep. Houston was named to the National Labor Relations Board.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Wickard
United States
N. P. Alifis
AFL
Machinist’ Union
Alifis
Senate
Grenville Clark
New York
Hoover
Clark
Military Committee
Rep
Houston
R-Kan
Roosevelt
National Labor Relations Board
American Warplanes Raid Japanese Bases In Kiska Area
American aircraft targeted four Japanese bases in the Solomon Islands area and positions on Kiska. On March 2nd P-40 Warhawks attacked Kiska with no casualties. March 3rd-4th saw Japanese planes bomb Guadalcanal with no damage. March 4th Dauntless dive bombers hit Munda and fires started. B-24s bombed Buin Kahil Ballale with anti aircraft fire encountered and returns reported.
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Washington
Pacific
Solomon Islands
Kiska
Eleutions
United States
Guadalcanal
Vy War 300
North Pacific
South Pacific
Dauntless
Douglas
Wildcat
Grumman
Buin
Kahil
Ballale Island
Shortland Island
Chinese Pay Tribute To Valor Of RAF In Bismarck Sea Battle
Chinese papers salute Allied victory at the Bismarck Sea with emphasis on air superiority. The China Times notes the battle will trouble Tokyo and lauds American air force valor, while Ta Kung Pao calls the convoy annihilation a historic achievement in the Southwest Pacific.
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Bismarck Sea
Japan
Southwest Pacific
United Nations
Australia
Chi
RAF
Chungking
China Times
Tokyo
Ta Kung Pao
Gov Broughton names Board of Education members
Governor Broughton announced appointments to the unified state board of education with one member from each congressional district. Odd districts yield two-year terms, even districts four years, plus two at large. Members include William C Dawson Elizabeth City Alonzo Edwards Hookerton Archibald Mdl Graham Clinton L M Massey Zebu lon Santford Martin Winston Salem Henry Dwire Durham Horace Stacy Lumberton Ryan McBryde Raeford Harry E Isenhour Salisbury Julian S Miller Charlotte Carol A Rudisell Cherryville E L McKee Sylva.
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Raleigh
Broughton
State Board of Education
Winston- Salem
Henry Dwire
Durham
Horace FE. Stacy
Lumberton
Ryan McBryde
Raeford
Harry E. Isenhour
Salisbury
Julian S. Miller
Charlotte
Carol A. Rudisell
Cherryville
E. L. McKee
Sylva
Pork Price Ceilings Announced for All Meats
Uniform price ceilings will soon apply to beef veal lamb and mutton with pork ceilings issued within weeks in time for meat rationing starting April 1. Prices will curb black markets and help equitable distribution as a possible weekly ration of about two pounds per person for the year. OPA divides the nation into twelve zones to standardize retail prices, with small independent stores allowed an exception.
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Washington
Prentiss M. Brown
Wickard
OPA
Allies strike as Axis convoy is sunk and Sedjenane fighting rages
Allied bombers sank four Axis vessels from a six ship convoy and heavily damaged German and Italian motor transport while ground forces repulsed a determined assault on Sedjenane. British and American units inflicted severe losses on German infantry and armored columns as Rommel forces clashed along the Mareth Line and in central sectors. Observers noted hundreds of Axis prisoners as fighting continued nearby with high losses on both sides.
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Harold V. Boyle
North Africa
First Army
Sedienane
Jurgen von Arnim
Sedjenane
Mateur-Tabarka
Churchill
Marechal Rommel
Rommel
Faid Pass
Ousseltia
Mendjez-El-Bab
Sedenhane
Tunis
Beja
Medjez
el Bab
Sedijenane
Flying Fortress
Bizerte
World Today At A Glance
Allied forces press northern front retaking Sedjanane and sinking ships in a six vessel convoy. Tomoshenko drive tightens Moscow to Velikie Luki rail lines, threatening Nazi supply routes. Pacific actions tally ships sunk in the Bismarck Sea, while RAF bombs western Germany and raids Burma rail hubs.
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The
Associated Press
Tunisia
Sedjanane
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Zhidkov
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Board of Education
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Moscow-Velikie Luki
Drrer Straits
Western Europe
India
Rangoon
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