Nazi Lines Cut Reds Near Rostov Advance Near Don River Front
Russian forces under Lett. Gen. Constantin Rokossovsky report a 25 mile northwest advance toward Prokhladnensk and Apolonovsk, with gains 55 miles since Nakhchik Monday. The Don front sees recaptured towns and shifted lines as Soviets press toward Rostov, threatening German positions in the Caucasus and near the Sea of Azov.
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Rostov
Dallentiia
Torlay
Constantin Rokossovsky
Don River
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Bols Oriovicn
Don
Tsimlyansk
Roztov
Mavinsk
Faitslyanek
Kargalsko-Boliansiy
Kamianovskaya
Yastrev and
Khol+odoy
Sea of Azov
Chacaaus
Bac
Aummer
Caucasus
Mozdok-Nakhite
Prokhiadnensit
Realatance
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Apolonskaya
Minorainyo Vody
Nakhli
Prokhladnonski
Nalchil
Soviet Information Bureau
Stalingrad
Con
Middle Don
Tower Don
Kalmyck
Rostov-Baku
Alehile Ir
Problasinoenaki
Baksai
Staraya
Krepost
Kasburun
Apolon
Alana
Nalehike
Prokhladnenski
Nalehil
Am Tuesdis
Proihladnenski
Soldatslenya
Lown
Apolonstayva
Mineralnye Vodylhe
Apulonskyi
County debates Sullivan joy ride ban under gas line rationing
Kingsport officials said no word on Sullivan County inclusion in the latest OPA gas line restrictions. The county remains in a buffer zone with coupons cut from four to three gallons as eastern fuel limits tighten. OPA warns driving for fun is banned and nonessential establishments must cut hours or stay closed. church trips and essential travel are allowed.
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Kingsport
Sullivan County
OPA
Nashville
Hunter
Thomas R. Howse
Tennessee
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Planta
U S to End Food Shortages Due To Distribution
Washington reports government moves to dispel temporary focal shortages of meats dairy eggs and other essentials by forming state and area committees. Secretaries Wick and the food administration will set up industry and government panels to investigate shortages obtain supplies and prevent recurrence ahead of consumer rationing.
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Washington
Wick‘ave
Food Administration
Imany
Germans Recapture Mateur Hill
Allied and German reports from North Africa chart a back-and-forth around Mateur Hill west of Mateur and near Bizerte. German counterattacks recaptured the tactically important heights after British forces seized them, with US Rangers involved and RAF support claiming some enemy batteries were knocked out as fighting continued amid air activity.
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London
Reuters
North Africa
Mate
Mateur
Bizerte
CBS
Charles Collingwood
Jebel Azzaq
United States Rangers
Collingswood
RAF
United States
Chile Moves Toward Americas Unity Says Morale
Interior Minister Paul Morale returned from visits to the United Beales Brazil and Argentina with decisive information to guide Chilean foreign policy on regional solidarity. The statement noted commitment to pan‑Americas destinies and democracy as crucial amid debates over Axis relations, with Chile and Argentina remaining diplomatic ties to the Axis.
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Santago
Chile
Paul Morale
United Beales
Brazil
Argentina
Americas
State of the Union Highlights Roosevelt Speech 1943
Highlights from President Roosevelt's state of the union address to Congress stress a crucial year ahead, with Axis threats in Europe and Japan, intensified Allied attacks in Africa and the Pacific, and promises of continued production and unity. The speech predicts hard wartime years but aims for progress toward Berlin, Rome, and Tokyo.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Wbout
United Nations
Berlin
Kame
Tokyo
Stockholm
Sweden
Walther’ Nehring
von Arnim
Hitler
Rome
Europe
Norway
Low
France
Sardinia
Sicily
Balkans
Poland
OCD to Test Air Raid Alarm Friday
OCD technicians announced that the air raid alarm system in Kingsport will be tested Friday afternoon. The test was moved from Sunday due to incomplete equipment work, with experts predicting relocation of units and other changes could boost effectiveness by about 80 percent.
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OCD
Kingsport
Congress Says Wildlife Could Ease Meat Shortage
A congressional report proposes using wildlife to supply 34 million pounds of meat annually to aid beef and mutton shortages for the armed forces. It notes travel limits and ammo shortages for civilians hinder sport access and urges planning a postwar wildlife management program led by Rep Robertson.
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Washington
Congress
Sonse Select Committee On Wildlife Conservation
Robertson
Shakeup Proposal for War Production Agencies
A subcommittee report to the Senate Education and Labor Committee calls for reorganizing war production and manpower agencies under a super czar. Chairman Pepper urges full committee hearings on a wartime mobilization bill to be reintroduced with Senator Wilgora. The report cites a lack of balance in the war predicting program and warns production could fall without solving shortages in personnel materials and machines.
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Senate Education and Labor Committee
Pepper
D-Fla
Wilgora
D-Wva
Congress
Administration's Fund Measure Sent to House
Nashville Tenn The administration general appropriation bill would add about 1 000 000 to the state welfare program and total roughly 2 700 000 in new funds, with a total debt retirement allotment of 33 602 000 for the next two fiscal years. The bill preserves budget slashing powers by the governor and budget director, sets allocations for aged, dependent children, and blind, and aligns appropriations with the educational bill.
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Nashville
Tenn
Administration
W. M. Duncan
Prison Fund
Eastern State Hospital
Central State
Western State
State Penitentiary
Brushy Mountain Prison
Ort Pillow
West Tennessee
Wherculosis Hospital
Senate
Jutin Horton
Robert Lower
Senate Revolt Aims to Rebuild Steering Committee
An anti administration group in the Senate seeks to gain control of the steering committee to define policy in the new Congress. Secret talks discussed electing new members Bailey Overton and Maloney to expand insurgent influence and require committee involvement in major bills. Barkley of Kentucky resists, while the insurgents expect to push a vote among all Democrats to reshape leadership dynamics.
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Ani
Senate
Congress
Barkley
Kentucky
Bailey
D-No
Overton
Dla
Maloney
D-Conn
Brown
DeMich
Smathers
D-Nj
Lee
D-Dixlal
Roosevelt Seeks Unity as War Progress Is Reported
President Roosevelt, delivering his annual message to Congress, praises Allied progress in 1942 while urging national unity and an aim to end economic bickering. He highlights war outputs, including 6,500 planes and 670,000 machine guns, and outlines plans for postwar security and fuller employment.
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Roosevelt
America
Avay
Sife
Bla
Aald
Thip Arilery
Gard
Tojo
Warehouse Blaze Wrecks Mayfield Plant And Hides Loss
A large tobacco warehouse in Mayfield Kentucky burned hot today causing estimated losses from 250000 to 809000 dollars. One worker Tourney Futrell died after being taken from an inner office and Joseph Tripp estimated substantial losses in tobacco and equipment. Firefighters battled the blaze as the south wall collapsed and the building collapsed. Tobacco still smoldered hours after the flames were extinguished.
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Tourney Futrell
Gboud
Enterprise ‘Cobacca
Joseph Tripp
Bilding
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