British Advance In Mareth Sector Routs Eighth Army Push
British forces claim new ground in Mareth sector as Rommel’s counterblows weaken. Gen Patton’s Americans repel a German infantry attack near Gafsa while Patton’s armor holds El Guetaria pass. Air forces pound Tunisia with high sortie totals as fighting stiffens along Orbata range and Gabes-Maknasey area.
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North Africa
Bernard Montgomery
Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Erwin Rommel
Liouwt
George & Patton, Jr
Djehel Borda
Gafsa
BE Guetaria Pass
Bou Haman
Amma
Gabes
Patton
el Gueltria
Malinatsy
Rommme
Malinassy
Ameri
Orbata Range
Jof Maknasey
Sened Station
Orbale Lrange
Manares
Guetaria Pass
Tunisia
Rome
Associated Fress
Berlin
Iiptian Commmunique
Mediterranean
Can
Marcle
Eighth Armes
Red Army Advances Steadily on Multiple Fronts
Red Army presses on toward Smolensk and Novorossisk as battles rage north of Chuguey and Kharkov. In Belgorod sector Soviets recapture two settlements, while tank and infantry clashes loom east of Khrakov. In Kuban, crossings disrupt enemy lines and a supply depot is retaken.
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Moscow
Red Air
Presqueo
Smolensk
Dartels River
Belgorodl
Cnstein Shor
Donets
Khrorkov
Chuguey
Kharkov
Chugnoy
Kuban
Red Army
Novorossisk
Keren
Tin Cans Drive Nears Finish in Kingsport
Senior cuilocer PUCCINI and volunteers complete collection of tin cans for a statewide drive. A near full carload is expected for loading on a freight car after Saturday. Fire pans and pickup arrangements discussed at a Thursday meeting. Students are urged to donate cans via OCH Volunteer Office to arrange school pickups and a special matinee at the Star Theatre Saturday.
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Puccini
Smn
Anlvace
Seriou Elty and Sullivan Cokaly
Irage
OCH
Stare
Wives of Servicemen to Get Maternity Aid Program
Washington reports a three week maternity care plan for wives and infants of servicemen, funded by Congress. Bureau chiefs outlined the rollout across states and coral districts, with eligibility limited to wives and infants of certain enlisted ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Lewis Storms Through Senate as Mine Workers Leader Testifies
Lewis, under fire from senatorial investigators, clashed with Senator Ball over demagoguery and urged patience from the panel. He claimed miners faced starvation and faulted government inflation policy that harmed workers. Chairman Truman warned against unruly conduct while Lewis pressed for witnesses' protections during War Investigating Committee testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Senate War Investigating Committee
Brewater
R-Me
Lewis
Ball
Taewls
Truman
Committee
Lewin
America
Hindustry
Jas Ke
Shand
John T. Prey
AFL Mutal Grade
Whener
Wice
New Nevis
Senate
Operators and UMW Split on Retroactive Talks
United Mine Workers and Southern Appalachian operators push for renewed negotiations on a retroactive basis as their contract nears expiry. Northern operators join the wage conference pause to reassess union demands and cost figures. Roosevelt urged a work interruption but set no negotiation deadline. Major UMW demands include a $2 daily wage increase and $8 minimum for all mine workers, plus unionization of minor bosses. Both sides reject terms citing large cost implications.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
Bars van Horn
Eutratocs
Southern Opératora
Roosevelt
Senate coalition sends farm parity bill back to House
A bipartisan Senate coalition pushed the farm parity bill through to the Agriculture Committee after a voice vote. The measure, backed by farm groups, aims to include all farm labor costs in parity ceilings and would prohibit deduction of government benefit payments from parity calculations. Administration figures warned it would raise food costs and inflation. The bill now heads to the White House, likely facing a veto.
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Washington
Senate
Agriculture Committee
White House
Prentiss Brown
Lucas
Td Ihe
Grainger County Used as Example of Agricultural Dependence
Grainger County Tennessee is presented to Congress as a case study in the dangers of overreliance on farming. A TVA report details financial deficits, depreciation, and soil erosion, noting limited diversification and looming risk to rural livelihoods if trends continue.
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Grainger
Wershington
Graingers County
Tennessee
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grainger County
Arthur L. Polland
Shrowah
Mc Agriculture and Industry
University of Tennessee
TVA
Oulco J
Vison
Ameri
Roosevelt to act immediate on farming land army plan
President Roosevelt said Davis will take up immediately the question of a land army to boost farm output. The executive order creates the Office of Food Production and Distribution with Davis in charge starting Monday. He will work with Agriculture Secretary Ben Nichols and oversee farm prices while coordinating with wartime agencies to expand machinery production and distribution.
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Fdr
Davis
Washington
Roosevelt
Chaster Davis
Djective
Selective Service
Lewis E. Hershey
War Production Board
Hitosis
Office of Food Production and Distribution
Agriculture
Nickard
Wickard
Agriculture Department
Britain
Ingh
Hours Extended For Car Tag Purchases In Kingsport
City and county offices extend hours to sell 1945 auto tags and stickers. Brown charged in Barrett car crash case. Barrett, his wife and daughter witnessed the event. Barrett died from injuries at Holston Valley Hospital. Services set in Hawking county with Barrett family burial planned. Offices stay open late to accommodate motorists, with state deadline April 1 and city-stay open till 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday to clear backlogs.
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Fraser-Br
Kaasville
Barrett
Holston Valley
State Highway Patrol
E& Opehureh
G. Wi. Fletcher
Helen Barrett
R. L. Brown
Brown
Clint
Barker
Helex Barrett
Innentars
John Batterett
Minoxville
R. Rubitetto
Clintis
Armstrong
Surgoinsville
Chele Morrell
Delia Bago
Hdl
Cty
Weil
J. R. Pecktal
Dmrs
BL. Buckles
Kingsport
Tiwo
Jclerk
Lull in Pacific Favorable to U S Current
Washington reports a lull in Pacific fighting with only limited actions against Japanese positions. Informed quarters say American commands are bolstering forces for new blows aimed at seizing strategic positions and pressuring Japan, especially toward Guadalcanal and the Solomons, while guarding long-range aims and shipping routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
U. S
Washington
Amervicen
United States
Japan
Memphis
Allied Bombers Raid Jap Bases Ashore Near Australia
Allied bombers blasted Japanese bases 1700 miles apart near Australia in a Thursday raid led by General Douglas MacArthur. Amboina harbor was hit directly with quarter ton bombs on ships. Amboina and Rabaul suffered heavy damage as fires raged and explosions shook the targets over two hours before dawn. No Japanese interceptors attacked.
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Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Amboina
Jorthwest
Darwin
Rabaul
Amboia
Australis
Lhe
New Britain Island
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Mareth Sector
Philip Crowlie
Huron
S&s DB
OPA
W. S. Britton
Harold B. Rowe
OPA Fond
Washington, D. C
Jonn L. Lewis
House
Iuet
Marixe Aero
NEW Orleans—Corp
Albert A. Schmid
Guadalcanal
New Orleans
Jess
Cave
Majnar Meigs
Frost
Noly
Atlanta
Schmid
Ruth Harty
Philadelphia
Charlie Barrett
Sal
Japanage
Uen
Lucy
Solomons
Munda
Guadilcanal
Bouariville
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