Soviets Take Orel in Major 1943 Campaign Push
Soviet forces battled through Orel as Red Army units stormed the city in a drive to reconquer the first major objective of 1943. German retreat and planned repositioning followed, with heavy resistance in ruined streets and renewed Soviet air and ground offensives along the Kharkov front and Belgorod region.
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Orel
Moscow
Red
Russia
Nin
Red Army
Azain
Kharkovs
Belgorod
Voroshilovgrad
Smoonsk
Mus
Kubyshevo
Mlus River
Dorets
Ole
Orel i
Dottlenock
Red Star
Ciel
Tode Tutttle Dad Belief About Times
A jumble of phrases references a father doubting news times and a clerk involved in a vague event. The readable fragments point to a dated, personal note about belief and yesterday’s change. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable from the legible text.
Program for Civilian Needs Outlined in War Economy
The Office of Civilian Requirements outlined a tentative civilian goods program for the War Production Board. It aims to meet essential civilian needs while freeing resources for military needs, maintaining repair parts, distribution, and services, and prioritizing families, infants, workers, and growing communities.
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Cf- Viliang
Office of Civilian Requirements
QCR
War Production Board
Arthur 2. Whiteside
OCR
WPE
Out
Ickes Warns Coal Operators After Damage Suit Talk
Interior Secretary Ickes warned coal operators that the government may sue for damages if it is found liable after seizure of mines during strikes. He argued government control benefited production while owners claim the mines should be returned to them. An AG opinion on timing of return under the anti strike law was awaited as workers struck in New Haven for higher wages.
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Waanington
Tekes
Ickes
Imine
John
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Wefare
Biddte Ae
Army Seeks Kingsport Men for Engineer Unit Recruiter visit
Lt Andrews of the Corps in Kingsport for a two day recruitment drive seeks skilled men 18 or older in draft classes to join the Army Engineers. Interviews 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for electricians, diesel mechanics, bricklayers, carpenters, draftsmen and more. Officers candidate school possible for those who qualify.
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Army Corps of Engineers
Pacific
Army Engineers
Seward
Leutenant R Asdrews
Corps
Kingsport
South Atlantic
S. A
Atlante
Belind
Thieutenant Andrews
Michigan
Iport Belvoir
Sea Engineers
Italians Hope for Peace as Italy Teeters on War
Dispatches from London say Italy seeks peace terms and a withdrawal of Allied troops with neutralization of the peninsula. Guariglia's proposed conditions, cabinet talks in Rome, and messages from Cardinal Maglione reflect rising desperation and possible armistice moves. Italian resolve and German demands shape a tense day.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Italy
National Broadcasting Company
Bern
Raffaele Guariglia
Guariglia
Milan
Badoglio
Cardinal Maglione
Papal
Rome
Corriére Della Sera
Foreign Office
Lavola Italiano
Bohn Company Indicted By U S Grand Jury
A federal grand jury indicted Bohn Company Detroit-P-The Horn Anuumum and Brass Corp and three employees on counts of conspiring to defraud the U S government by manufacturing castings for airplane engines to war department specs. Defendants Eaton Cordes and King named as co conspirators with several others listed. probe notes lack of subversive intent.
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Horn Anuumum and Brass Corp
United States
War Department
John @.ear
Great Britain
Packard Motor Car Company
Frederick N. Eaton
Bohn
Paul ¥. Cordes
George King
Put Not! Ag
Frank J. Serden
Joseph Huhay
Andrew Ambrus
Benjamin Preston
Michael Bryk
Yanks Press Japanese Lines at Munda Airfield Core
Allied infantry in the Southwest Pacific push toward Munda airfield on New Georgia Island. US forces break through a trench and threaten the Japanese positions guarding approaches from the northwest. Naval officials say Bibalo and Kokengola Hills are key to encircling the enemy on the coast. Fighter bombers and Corsairs disrupt Japanese defenders and prevent aid from Shortland Island.
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Pacfic
Munda
P Iane
New Georgia Island
Solomons
New Britain
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Bibalo
Kokengola
Fie
Corsairs
Shortland Island
Bougainville
Berdove Island
Pine
GOP Disagrees With FDR Plan For Ex Soldiers
Republican Congressmen led by Rep. James C. Auchincloss challenge President Roosevelt on veteran rehabilitation. They seek private sector absorption and security for soldiers and families, deeming government aid as a handout, with plans due to solidify after recess.
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Roosevelt
Csty
Congress
James C. Auchincloss
New Jersey
New York Stock Exchange
Shemgelvee
Anchinicss
Gralton
Lexmod
Delorinee
Auchincloss
GOP
Nine Die as West Virginia Flash Flood Strikes Sutton
Severe flood swept central West Virginia trapping residents in homes and washing out roads and rails. The death toll reached nine with seven missing, including two Queen children, as floods inundated Burnsville and Heaters areas and cut routes 6 and 19. Dozens homeless, crews aiding rescue, lines down.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Tu. L. Waugh
Lydia Quaer
Martin
Robert
Allin
Turgid O'Brief Fork Creel
Phyllis
Peggy
Wawel
Capen
Waugh
Burn
Braxton
J. Holt Byrne
Braxton Central
Ton Daugherty
Gaylord Daugherty
Queens
Byrne
Atracken
Enat My
George Yeager
Chris Simons
Coper
Heaters
O'Brien
Burnsville
Marple
Glenville
Sweden Halts Nazi Military Traffic Across Sweden
Swedish authorities announced on Thursday the halt of Nazi military traffic through Sweden disrupting transport of German troops from Norway. The move follows weeks of expectation as Sweden boosts military preparedness to its highest level, with about 460000 personnel under arms. Reports previously revealed 150000 German soldiers moved annually between Germany and Norway via Sweden.
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Steckholm
For+eien
Neuen
Sweden
Stockham
Norway
Germany
Britons Reach Mt Etna Base as Catania Falls in Sicily
Allied headquarters said British Eighth Army seized Catania at 8 30 am and moved around Mt Etna to press the east coast drive. Paterno fell ten miles northwest of Catania, signaling a break in the German line as Allied forces press toward Taormina and Messina with heavy bombardment and air strikes continuing along the northeast coast.
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North Africa
Eighth Army
Catania
Mt. Etna
Paterno
Sicily
Taormina
San Fretella
Seventh Army
Mt.Etna
Messina
Taornine
San Stefano
Geman
Naples
New Galna
Catulla
Ostonia
Temale Heights
Sielsy
Sir Bernard II
Montgomery
Dutsing
Rogalbuto
Centuripe
Pointe
Fortresses Pound Naples Four For Four
Allied heavy bombers pounded Naples for the fourth time in four days, targeting docks and submarine bases. The raid left a merchant ship ablaze as 25 to 30 Axis fighters challenged the raid, with Italian reports claiming 159 killed and 228 injured.
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Aled
North Africa
Naples
Sicily
I Marina di Catanzaro
Faola
Mitchella
Congress Weighs Renegotiation First Before Tax Bill
Congressional leaders signal delaying a new wartime tax bill until the Ways and Means Committee weighs proposed changes in renegotiating war contracts. Rep Disney says the present law lacks standards for renegotiation and that decisions now hinge on agency judgment, not statute. A plan to set precedence for renegotiation over taxes was discussed by key lawmakers including Doughton Disney Paul Stay and Stay.
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House
Ways and Means
Navy
Disney
D-Okla
War and Navy
Doughton
D+ NCD
Randolph Paul
Treasury
Colin F. Stay
Congressional Tax Staff
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