Allied push grows to threaten Rommel from Tunisia
Reports from Algiers and Cairo indicate a major Allied offensive in North Africa forming, with hints of a wedge toward Rommel and von Arnim. News from Zuarn near Tripoli and western advances suggest continued artillery duels and aerial actions amid uncertain weather.
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London
Vield Barahal
Rommel
Tunisia
Gulf of Gabes
Algiers
Mainassy
Tuniaian
North Africa
Vara
von Arnim
Mareth Line
Alod
Garcts
Ttaly
Sicily
Marion Furniture Plant Fire Devastates Virginia Town
A major fire at the Virginia Lincoln Corporation furniture plant in Marion left about 80 workers jobless. The blaze damaged the plant and nine nearby homes, threatening the town center before being contained. The two other Lincoln plants will continue operations for war production.
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Marion
Virginia Lincoln Corporation Furniture
Charles C. Lincoln, Jr
Armed Services
Lincoln
John D. Lincoln
Wee
Bristol Akhe
Miain
Reds Buy Two Dixie Hurlers
Cincinnati Kens announces a requisition for undisclosed cash to acquire pitchers Helwher and Bob Mal oy from Birmingham of the South East Association for 1988. They previously played for St. Louis in 1933 and Philadelphia Wins in 1988, with a history including Athletes in 1940 and teams in 1944 and 1942. Key is a 1941 Pitt graduate from Utah.
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Uncinnati Kens
Helwher
Bob Maloy
Firmingham
Soute- Sun Association
Hoties
St. Louis Circinals
Philadelphia
Tanta
Los Angeles
Birmingham
Key
University of Pittsburgh
Tiful
Utah
Roadside Inn Operator Held in Shooting
Burton Slaughters, operator of the Roadside Inn on Johnson City highs, surrendered to Capt. B. Lay Hays and Patrolman William Fletcher of the Kingsport police early Friday morning admitting he shot Ai T. Myers, 56, of Liteee, in self defense during an inn argument about 6 a.m. Myers suffered a gunshot wound to the left ankle and was listed as in fair condition at Holston Valley Community Hospital. Fletcher said Slaughters claimed Myers threatened another man with a knife and he intervened, turning upon him. Slaughters fired to scare him but hit Myers. Slaughters was charged with felonious assault, bond set at $1,000 for a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Slaughters
Johnson City
B. Lay Hays
William Fletcher
Ningsport Police
Ai T. Myers
Liteee
Fletcher
Laughters
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Meyers
Bullers
N. W. Showalter
Senator Dies as Legislature Adjourns in Nashville
Senator Malcolm J. McLemore dies in a Nashville hospital after illness since the first day of the legislative session. The Senate and House adjourn until Monday with respect, delaying consideration of poll tax repeal and permanent voter registration bills.
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Nashville
Tenn
Senate
Ita
Malcolm J. McLemore
Dom. Currall
McLemore
House of Representatives
House
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Radio Directed Salvo Destroys French Battleship
Rear Admiral Hooper revealed that a New York IP A radio directed salvo from an American battleship 20 miles away destroyed the French battleship Jean Bart during the North African invasion. He said the first strike followed by an adjusted elevation hit the ship’s side at the waterline, wrecking its hull beyond repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stanford C. Hooper
Catalenca
Hooper
Navy
Officer Tackles Gunman In Spook Show at Strand Theater
Off duty Trafic Officer S L McClean tackled a man rushing the aisle firing blanks during a Strand theater spook show. He wrestled away the gun and handcuffed the suspect before learning the act was part of the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
S. L. McClean
Strand Theater
McClean
Sam Davis
David
Johnson City Man Dies in Car Crash
Johnson City resident Hilliard, 44, died from injuries after a Tuesday truck accident in Knox County. He and two companions were thrown from a workhouse truck on route to Knoxville when the vehicle skidded off the road. Death listed as due to shock. Kerosene shortage emergency in New England declared to prioritize heating for dependents in tenement housing.
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Knoxville
P—Whitman_P. Hillard
Johnson City
Hilliard
Knox County
Borton—P
OPA
Kenneth G. Backman
New England
Decade of Hitler Observed Without Flags Across Germany
Berlin radio reported a flagless observance of the tenth anniversary of Hitler's rise to power. Goebbels and Frick ordered no flags as radio broadcasts delayed or altered plans. Hitler was expected to speak Saturday, with earlier announcements unusually sparse.
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Hitler
London
Adolf Hitler
Goebbelg
Germany
Uise
Berlin
Associated Press
Pau Joseph Goebbels
Wilhelm Frick
Britelnd
Youth Held on Murder Charge in Gun Death
Union City, Tern 2 Bill Deer ing, 23, former operator of a road house destroyed by fire last month, is held on a first degree murder charge for the shotgun slaying of J. R. McCain, 68, at his farmhouse Thursday night. Deering was to be inducted into the army tomorrow. London report said Bulgaria mobilization of all resources ordered after Sofia conference with King Boris III and delegation leader.
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Union City
Tern
Bill Deering
J. R. McCain
Deering
Army
London
Rome
Associated Frees
Bulgaria
Sofia
Boris Til
Soviet Offensives Push Fronts Toward Kursk Kharkov
Soviet forces drive steadily west of Voronezh shedding a path through retreating German divisions. Kastornoye falls at rail junctions near Kursk and Voronezh as 4,000 Axis troops and three generals are reported killed or captured. In the Caucasus the Baku Rasstov corridor sees advances toward Kropotkin and Gulkevichi as operations widen.
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Moscow
Red Army
Voronezh
Kharkov
Kursk
Kastornoye
Donbas Basin
Taganrog
Sea of Azov
Sity
Caucasus
Kropotkin
Tikhoretsk
Maliepail
Vhasternoye
London
Voronezh Front
RAND
Stalingrad
Soutly
Smolensk
Melitopol
Crimea
Baku-Ras'tov
Gulkevichi
Mozdok
Wolfpack Of German Subs Sinks Four Escorted Ships
Miami report details a German wolfpack sinking four escorted merchant ships off the South American coast. Twenty five men were lost and 28 missing from the four submarines. Survivors recount fires, torpedo strikes, and a dramatic night attack as escorts and an army bomber fought to counter the attack. Captain Michael B. Barry praised the escort's effort and said medals should be awarded.
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Miami
Fla—?P
United States
Axis
South American
United Nations
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
North Atlantic
America
Michael B. Barry
Brooklyn
Japanese Solomons losses mount in two days of heavy fighting
In two furious Solomons actions American forces damaged two Japanese cargo ships two destroyers and a tanker destroyed ten enemy planes and killed 36 troops while capturing an enemy command post One damaged cargo ship probably sank In ground operations on Guadalcanal a large well established enemy post was taken with Thirty Japanese killed and several equipment captured In air clashes nine Japanese zeros were destroyed and six possibly shot down Four U S planes reported missing but all returned The drive targeted Kolombangara Vella Gulf and Tassafaronga areas with multiple ships bombed and a tanker left smoking Japanese losses in planes now total 781 while ships sunk or probably sunk reached 57 with eight more damaged
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Washington
Solomon Islands
Navy
South Pacific
Guadcalcaral Island
Guadalcanal
U. S
Arracobra
Kolombangera Island
New Georgia
U. 5
Dauntless
Douglas
Grumman T.E.P
Whitdcat
Grumman
U.S
Kokumbona
Tassafaronga
Kokkumbone
Tasssafaronga
Commuunique
Kolombain
Olombangara
Vella le Vella
Solomons
Sfax Targeted in Largest U.S. Air Blow of War
Allied North Africa headquarters said the 22nd U.S. Air Force carried out its heaviest four wave raid on Sfax, a key supply port, with B-17s B-24s and Marauders supported by P-38 fighters. Six Axis planes were shot down, and Italian dispatches reported heavy damage and unknown casualties.
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North Africa
22Th U.S. Air Force
Sfax
Anis
12Th Air Force
Air Force
Come Munique
Sisxy
Rommel
Jurgen von Ariz
Roosevelt meets Vargas and Barclay during Africa trip
President Roosevelt halted in Liberia to greet President Getulio Vargas of Brazil on the way home from Casablanca talks. He and Vargas discussed Brazil's role in hemispheric defense as Liberian President Edwin Barclay welcomed the U S leader. Roosevelt then toured rubber fields and reviewed troops and local workers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
North Africa
Getulio Vargas
Braz al Natel
Africa
Brazil
White House
North
Fai
Edwin Barclay
Liberia
Clarence L. Simpson
Frederick P. Hibbard
A. A. Kirchoff
United States
Republic
Thrce
Berry L. Hopkins
Russ T. McIntire
John L. McCrea
George Beyhold
Firestone Rubber Company
Une
Roosevelt I
Latehomeland
Liaison Pact Reached At Casablanca Sets Unified French Voice
Allied headquarters in North Africa announced General Giraud and General de Gaulle agreed on military economic and financial coordination while allowing gradual restoration of Jewish property and school access in North Africa. Giraud emphasized no single unified French movement exists now and outlined future discussions.
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North America
Menil Honore
Giraud
Charies de Gaulle
Itnlszon
North and West Africa
Casas Blanca
North Africa
de Gaulle
Casablanca
County to Regain Four-Gallon Zone Status Monday
Sullivan county motorists await word on restoration to four gallon gas ration status as Kingsport Rationing Board says expect order Monday. State headquarters note delays from red tape. Senator Stewart telegram cites pending signatures and eventual restoration of four gas long privileges and lifted pleasure driving ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Wlaakington
Kingsport
iMeokellar
Washington
Bridie Evan
Seaboard States
Tom Stewart
George W. Vance
Briato, Tenn
Petroleum Administration For War Advis
Department R
Ex-Bundsman Links Hitler Plot to Raise U.S. Revolt
Testimony in a U S district court case cites former Philadelphia German American band head Alexander M Hartmann and John C Metesl asserting Nazi storm troopers planned a violent takeover of the American government in 1937. Metesl testified the band believed bloodshed would accompany a forcible change and that some within the movement favored peaceful means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Adolf
United States
U. S. District Court
Alexander M. Hartmann
John C. Metesl
Washington
Chicago Times
Storm Trooper
Hitler
National Socialit Ism
Storm Troopers
Fies
America
Mateal
G. Wilhelm Kunze
Buna
Hartmann
Germany
Lehenre
Notice on Newsprint Rationing and Mail to Soldier
Public notice announces that newsprint is now rationed and instructs readers to mail the newspaper to a soldier. The directive emphasizes supporting troops and ensuring distribution despite shortages.
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Mayorco
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Oranlass
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Mark W. Clark
Charles Fredericks
Nashvale
Bailew
Dent. Davidson
Tenenessee
Brown
Deny
Hickman
Officer Tackles
Gunman
Nepro
Monrovia
Mr. Roosevelt
Winston Churenlll
Morocco
Miniister
Marrakech
Atlas Mountains
French Morocco
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Manrovis
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Middle East
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James F.C. Hyde
Bundsman
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