RAF Raids German Sub Base at St Nazaire in Night Action
RAF bombers resumed assaults on German submarine bases, striking St Nazaire with a concentrated attack. Two bombers failed to return. German bombers retaliated against Norwich, England, after the Berlin raid, while British coastal air activity continued with hit and run raids on the south coast.
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London
RAF
Berlin
St. Naesire
Vir
Fromm
Nazaire Rid
Gore Many
Rouion
Francs
Norwich
England
Reseus
Bestain
Almast
Aly Foxer
Penalties in Traffic Court Reported
In city court Monday one not guilty plea was entered in the a1 case before Judge Napoleon Band. Twenty four forfeitures and six guilty pleas were heard. Five speeding cases: one fined 15 dollars for a school zone speed, four others forfeited 15 dollars each. Three autoists forfeited 3.50 dollars each for illegal parking, a fourth 7.00 dollars for running a stop sign. Public drunkenness accounts for the largest fines with fourteen dollars for 4 persons, and five others fined 15 dollars after pleading guilty. Two persons forfeited for possessing a pint of whisky, and a third was fined the same amount for possessing.
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Napoleon Band
Governor Cooper Sidelined By Severe Cold
Governor Cooper is seriously ill with a severe cold and likely to be away from Nant vitally for about a week, according to her secretary James Nardin. Nardin said the governor may miss the Southern Governors Conference and may not preside if she is unable to attend.
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Esuville
Prenefey Cooper
Ship Christened The McConnell For Gate City
The memory of five Navy fighting sons includes Captain Riley Franklin McConnell of Gaza City Virginia and Commodore Urinb Levy. The McConnell was christened by Mrs. Riley Franklin McConnell of San Francisco, widow of the man in blue. Mrs. Polly McConnell of Gate City was invited but could not attend. Captain McConnell served many years in the Navy and specialized in Far Eastern affairs. The two ships, first escorts built in Port Newark yard, entered the water 15 minutes apart during a 20 day launching record. McConnell was a U S Naval Academy graduate and was active in the Pacific theatre during the World War. Before his death two years ago, he was assistant to Admirals Yarnell.
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Newall
N. d
Spel
Navy’'sa
Riley Franklin McConnell
Gaza City
Urinb PL Levy
High Seas
McConnell
San Francisco
Polly McConnell
Gate City
Navy
Port Newark
Leven
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Admirals. Yarnell
Army Announces Names of Men Killed In Crash
Fort Bragg announces the names and addresses of eleven soldiers killed in a transport plane crash near Oliver Springs Tennessee. The list includes Second Lieut Wingate Deatherage Fontaine Snell Stahiman Oughton McElroy Hoover Berry Racca Brasier with next of kin named in Fort Thomas Spokane Duncan and nearby towns.
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Fort Bragg
N. C
Oliver Springs
Tenn
Jacob C. Wingate
South Grand St
Fort Thomas
Anna W.wingate
Allen C
Spokane
Wash
Spree
Charles EB
Fon
Clare
Okla
Buln Mae: Brasier
Five Cargo Ships Sunk By Axis Submarines Last Week
The Aggnelated Pris reports five cargo ships sunk last week in the Western Atlantic by Axis submarines. The toll, part of the Allied merchant losses since Pearl Harbor, exceeds the weekly average for 87 weeks.
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Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Japanese to Call Up 15 to 17 Year Olds for Flight Training
A Tokyo radio report cited by Berlin said Japanese youths aged 15 to 17 would be included in a broadened military aviation training program starting in April. The plan envisages new aviation schools and expanded student intake under an Associated Press summary.
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Tokyo
Berlin
Associated Press
Aviat
Cherry Trees Bloom Debate Sparks Naming Row
Washington reports Rep Rankin of Mississippi urges renaming cherry trees from Japanese to "Korean" or "vi narme" as he condemns the Japanese for stealing them amid broader wartime tensions. In France allied air raids claim 4,000 killed and 7,000 injured over 28 months per Vichy sources.
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Washington
Rep. Rankin
Dmiss
Rankin
France
London
iMondnay
Fernand Tertlon
Maurre Liryal
Vichy
Parla
Coal Miners Hold Firm On Southern Contract
New York dispatch reports that John R Steelman of the U S Conciliation Service led Southern Appalachian coal wage talks to replace the current pact, with a 30 day extension agreed between unions and operators in the region. UMW President Johnny Lewis warned no contract was reached and miners may not work under the existing terms. Edward R Burke of the Southern Coal Producers Association urged adoption of the proposed extension as sensible.
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John R Steelman
U.S. Conciliation Service
Department of Taubor
Sofk Coal Mines
Stedman
United Mine Workers of America
Steelman
Johnny Lewis
UMW
U. S
Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Producers Association
Hoe
Two Tennesseans Cited By Navy
Two Tennesseans, Ernest Graney of McMinnville and Carl Snodgrass of Days, were cited by the U S Navy for conduct as members of the armed guard on merchant ships. Commendations, signed by Secretary Knox, praised their devotion to duty and the Navy traditions amid wartime service. Vice President Wallace spoke in Chile on a day of diplomatic tensions following the visit of a foreign official.
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Knox
Hulyd
Chile
Americas
Henry A. Wallace
Nazis Take Over Italian Fleet Reported by Reynolds News
The Reynolds News diplomatic correspondent claimed Germany had taken over the Italian fleet after Rome talks between Admiral Doenitz and Admiral Riccardi. British sources denied confirmation, while DNB said the two admirals reached agreement on Axis naval control for the coming months.
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London
Reynolds News
Germany
Rome
Karl Doenita
Arturo Riccardi
Doenitz
DNB
Two Boys Sentenced to Reform School Over Bicycle Theft
WWO Drycorne youths were sentenced to five years each in the state reform school by Judge T. R. Bandy for stealing bicycles. Police arrested them Saturday night with two bikes. one boy had also sold two additional bicycles. Both residents of Long Island, one had prior reform school time and fled home recently. They were sent to Bristol juvenile detention to await removal to reform school in Nashville.
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WWO Drycorne
State Reform School
T. R. Bandy
John Martin
R. H. Williams
Reform
Bristol
Urges Cumberland Be Put Under TVA
Representative Priest of Tennessee urged in Congress that the Cumberland river valley be placed under the Tennessee Valley Authority. During a TVA speech, Kefauver suggested acting at the practical time, praising Priest for his efforts. The exchange occurred as Priest spoke from Nashville, near the Cumberland, and Kefauver agreed on moving the plan forward.
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Washington
Cumberland River
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
Priest
Dtenn
TVA
Kefauver
Prigat
Fefauver
Nefauver
J Priest
Ja Fran Nashville
Pefmiver
Chettanooga
Chattanooga Sheriff Withdraws From Race
Sheriff P. Fred Payne announced his withdrawal from the race for a city commission seat. In the March primary he ranked fifth among ten candidates for four seats. a runoff between Payne and an incumbent determined the fourth commissioner.
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Chattanooga
P. Fred Payne
Mon
Say
Payne
Bob Coole
Reds Break Nazi Drive Seize Towns
The Red Army fought through mud at the upper Donets river beyond Vyazma and Bely, halting two German thrusts and taking four villages toward Smolensk. Reports note isolated engagements with no major front changes, while German claims of local battles swear of gains near Lunia Ladoga. Weather hampers logistics as both sides rely on heavy equipment. Stettinius cites per capita Leased Aid gains for beef pork lamb butter and cheese. Rowntree named Coronel Aide de Camp to Governor Cooper.
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Moscow
Red Army
Donnts
Smolensk
Associated Press
Lake Timen
Lunia Ladoga
Smolenete
Rugsians
Vyazma
Bely
Smohariste
Seysiz
Wharkov
Germins
Belgorod
Karkov
Donets
Ghway
Save
Relien
Axis Forces Race As Trap's Jaws Close
General Montgomery drives a bold Mareth Line advance as Rommel races north to join Von Arnim. Patton's forces push to coast to trap the Axis, with Gabes as a potential hinge. Allied battering across the front tightens, promising a two-front collapse if coast reach succeeds.
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Trap
DeWitt Mackenzie
Mareth
Montgomery
Marshal Rommel
Tunisia
von Arnim
Futton
Patton
Fondouic
Monteomery
Mareoh Line
Heer
Mareth Line
BP Alasmein
Egypt
Rommel
Mareth Highway
el Alamein
Kelly Romine
How to Use Red Stamps In Ration Book No II
The number on each red stamp in Watt Italian Book Two indicates its point value. The letter shows the period during which it is valid. See schedule above. Expiration in late af R stamps to be announced later.
Labor Shortage Areas Expanded to 48 Hour Week
Washington announced that four of seven industrial communities are now in the labor shortage category, with 82 areas affected by a 48-hour workweek order. The list includes Burlington, Wilmington, Evansville, Savannah, and regions south of Chicago, Calumet district, Lake and Porter counties, plus southern Cook County, leaving Portland as the sole unlisted city among 186 areas.
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Washington
Paw TeNult
Burlington
Wilming
Evansville
Ind
Savannah
Chicago
Calumet District
Lake and Porler
Cogie County
Portland
Ate
Desert Foxes Narrowly Escape as Allied Push Breaks Mareth Line
Allied forces under Montgomery hammer Rommel from Mareth to Gabes, forcing a retreat as more than 6,000 Axis troops are captured. US troops advance toward Gabes from Fondouk and El Gudarla, while air and ground assaults collapse Axis defenses along a 40 mile Mareth front.
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North Aferica
Erwin Konmiel
Marciy Fine
Sir Borchardla
Montgomery
Rans
Mareth
Gahes
Colunnal el Hamma
Rommel
Matmata
Toujane
Maginot
Cajre
Axia
Gabes
I Jurgen von Arnim
Tuniel
Izerte
Opposit'ien
Hamma
Troy Moye
United States
Eas
el Guetar
Ona
Romimel
Gem
Bernard Montgomer
Montgomiery
Roammel
el Alamein
Safa Rommel
EL Hamma
Maknassy
Fontiouk
Marveth
Te Hamma
Vider Pash Gabes
Prise
Mareh
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Pont du Fas
Raat
Erjana
Chott
Meédiez
Bouzi Tye Ee
Hu Bou
Wrada
Bizerte
E., Kairouan
Ffondour
Aknassy
Amma
Ousseltia
Said Yass
SFA
Zarat
Acuaria
Tatute Miles
Fondauis
Zarat Aves
Tumis
Knoxville
OPA
Capitol
Kenneth O. Warnes
Office of Price Administration
Te Opa
Tennessee Vielley Authority
Rick
Atlanta
Eddie Rickenbacker
Acs
Astern Aiies
Ickenbacker
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Baton Rouge
Tat
Willis J. Dance
Dance
Wayo
Tennesseans
Tnd
Wy Daparimouts
Annechoredh le Sy Ward
Army-Navy
EN Yuene Manly
Smnessoo Krersverd Minuficturing Company
Nashville
Enn
Nine de Wheland’ Company
Torn
Cooper
the McConnell
Gate Cillan
Cumberland
Edward R. Stettinius
Bo Tanigry
Fehrberg
P—J. M. Rowntree
Tennessee State Society
Coronel Aide de
Frentice Cooper
Security Savings and Commercial Bark
GAMA
Desert Fox
Bach
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