Allies In Hot Pursuit of Rommel Near Gabes and El Hamma
Allied forces press the pursuit of Rommel through Gabes and El Hamma as British Eighth Army and Gen Patton’s American units advance. New Zealand troops linked to El Bamma outflank the Mareth line while Rommel consolidates near El Djem. Prisoner numbers rise as air and sea bombardment disrupts Axis retreat toward Sfax and Sousse. Churchill reports the advance and closes on a Tunisian break to the coast.
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Daniel de Luce
North Africa
Eighth Army
George &. Patton, Jr
Gabes
el Hamma
Salt Lakes
New Zealand
Bernard Cyril Freyberg
Erwin Rommel
Sfax
Gahes
Churchild
House of Commons
Lonedon
el Bamma
Gates
Particuliar
Churchi
Gefsa
Maknassy Foree
Fondouk
Kairouan
Aln. Anderson
Djedel Abeid
Rommels
Sousse
Frome
Tatape Il
Tunisia
Sifax
Tunis
Coal Pact Extension Eases Bitter Wage Battle
A tentative 30 day extension eases the coal dispute between Southern Appalachian 20% operators and the United Mine Workers of America as Congress weighs anti union and war-urgency measures. If talks break, House action looms on Hobbs bill and anti strike legislation with potential amendments.
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Capitol Hii
Veara
Appalachian
United Mine Workers of America
Tnmertan Camera Congress
Lie House
Senate
White House
Flore
May
D-Ky
Smith
Colmer
Judiciary Committee
New York
Agressaent
Southeen
United Mine Workers Union
Ty Ta
John R. Steinman
He MS. Concilation Servier
Intinigh
Emorr
Stessman
Livestock Meat Sale Permits Regulated by OPA
Sullivan County farmers must obtain permits for meat selling under new regulations. The miswritten proposal outlines definitions for slaughterers and exemptions, detailing weight thresholds and enforcement steps, with references to regional figures and the War Production Act's authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Miccolney
Beistal
Kingsport
Treathfieriuer Fommitten
OPA
French Interests Unite For Fight By Giraud Catroux
Reports from conferences between Generals Giraud and Catroux indicate a plan to unify French forces arrayed against the Axis, likely to be completed within about 20 days. De Gaulle slated as liaison, with eventual approval to form a solid overseas French front and a potential reorganization of admin and military command in Algiers.
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Aupers
Henri Giraud
Georges Catroux
Charles de Gaulle
Woot Catrois
Algiers
Iself
Gran
Fources
Catroun
Giraud
Girard
de Gaulle
MacArthur Honored 25 Years After World War I Heroics
A 25 year retrospective honors General Douglas MacArthur, West Point graduate and U S Army officer, noting his WWI service, rise to Chief of Staff of the Rainbow Division, and symbolic status as a beacon of American resilience. The piece recalls his French Croix de Guerre and his enduring legacy as a symbol of courage amid wartime history.
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Hernes
Meaveal
Douglas Simarine
Livang Esample
Biel Sok
Daves Macattiae
PadSe
Pearck Apa
Tom Day
Lal Douging ManArthur
West Point
Aghting
Donplas MacArthur
Ais Weg
Evanute
Doughis MieAstiur
Ang
U. S
United States
General MacArthur
America
Russians Push Wedge Into Nazi Line Near Smolensk
Russian forces advance in bad weather through swamps toward Smolensk while probing west of Bely. The bulletin says a wedge was driven into German defenses, heavy losses inflicted on a German rifle unit near the Donets, and 14 German planes shot down, including three near Smolenka.
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Moscow
Smelcnah
Bely
Wester- Jay
Germain
Bulletin
jScouts
Donets
Doneta
Budetin
Caucasua
Two Go To Death In Electric Chair At State Prison
Nashville prisoner William Hedden of Polk County and Robert Cannon of Shelby County were executed in the state penitentiary. Hedden, 44, maintained innocence as he was pronounced dead 3 minutes after 6:05 am. Cannon, 87, died at 6:18 am after being placed in the chair. Hedden had been condemned for the murder of Mrs. Arline Dillard Chewan near Benton in 1941. Cannon had confessed to a May 1942 Memphis holdup slaying. Both men reportedly embraced Catholic faiths during confinement. Gov. Prentice Cowper declined to grant clemency after reviewing the cases.
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Nashville
Wiliam Hedsen
Polk County
Robert Cannon
Shelby County
Megro
Hedden
Roy B. Woods
Memphis
Allin
Heddon
Urdes O
Mra
Arline Dillard Chewan
Benton
Tenn
Hoalan
Jarls Hedden
Supreme Cours
Prentice Cowper
Bedden
Connor
Matorvella
Mary Hedden
Arettville
Herden
Webb
Air Corps Reserve Students Arrive At King College
Air Corps Reserve trainees arrived at King College near Bristol to begin a two week training under the new college program. They arrived by train from the Fifth Service Corps area including Ohio and Indiana and will be circulated into military life rules and regulations.
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Simi NR Eest
Bristol
Army Air Corps
King
Warning Issued On City Car Tags Deadline
City warns residents within corporation limits to buy city and state auto license tags by April 1 or face summons. City treasurer and county court offices in city hall stay open late for purchases. Rounding out, a wartime dispatch cites German air force losses in the Russian front through late 1942.
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GC. L. Linebuck
Thafriny
Red Star
Stalingrad
Judge Imposes Heavy Fine to Curb Peeping Toms
City court on Tuesday fined and warned multiple defendants. Judge Napoleon Band imposed 860 for criminal trespassing citing a rising wave of peeping tom offenses. Several motorists faced fines for drunk driving speeding and reckless driving while others forfeited bonds and parking violations.
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Napoleon Band
Uesday
Doctor's
Publc
Drum
Jeness
Thirty Youths Take Army Navy College Exams
Thirty youths will take the qualifying examination for Army and Navy college programs at Dobyns-Berinet High School Friday at 9 Jn. The Army and Navy cover expenses at approved colleges and universities for those selected from the April 2 tests held state wide. No further tests are planned for months, so students should take the April 2 test to qualify for near term Army or Navy specialized training.
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Army
Logo
Navy Callega
Navy
Mme Chiang Urges American Workers To Increase Output
Mme Chiang appeals to 2 000 workers at a San Francisco labor meeting urging united effort to boost production for wartime needs. She says every worker must support the front and avoid dissension to win the war, emphasizing increased tonnage and labor cooperation. London reports ship tonnage exceeds losses by over 2 000 000 tons. Jefferson Barracks welcomes new recruits along the recent war warning areas with L Garlani and Earnest Shipley of Kingsport.
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Ben Francisco
F—Mini
Amterles
China
Ieager
San Francisco
CIG
API
Railroad
CIO
Iolice
Mane
Chiang
Aimovlen
Amerina
Miie
Ching
Barricaded Kentuckian Hopkins Surrenders After Exchange
Wounded Kentuckian Hopkins emerges from a barricaded one room shanty after a daylong standoff following a fatal shooting during a dispute with Andrew Pierson. Hopkins, a farmer preacher, surrendered to Dr J Archer Gray and was taken to hospital for chest wounds.
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Lagsighon
Sumatran
Mayotte County
Court Examines Man Payments To Texas Divorcee
Tulsa oilman T Karl Simmons is under scrutiny as Attorney Dixie Gilmer seeks bank records to reveal how much money he paid to Mrs Ila G Howard of Fort Worth. The investigation follows the fatal Mayo Hotel shooting of Mrs Simmons.
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Tulsa
Okla
P—County
Dixie Gilmer
T. Karl Simmons
Lla GB. Howard
Fort. Worth
Gilmer
First National Bank and Trust Company
Hoare
Grady Cornett
Simmons
Mrs
Howard
Urge Food Men to Advertise in War Effort
Paul S. Wills, president of the Grocer Manufacturers of America, urged food manufacturers to use advertising to help solve the manpower crisis in food production. He argued the industry’s role is crucial to the national economy and war effort, noting thousands of men could contribute by working in factories.
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New York
Paul S. Wills
Grocer Manufacturers of America
Willis
East Tennesseans Honored By Navy
Two East Tennesseans have received promotions in the Navy while serving aboard the Pacific fleet. George David Stokely of Newport and Thomas Lee Bennett Rogers earned advancements to aviation chief radioman and aviation machinist's mate respectively for meritorious conduct. Stokely previously earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions in the Battle of Midway as a rear gunner. Bennett was honored for heroic work aboard a ship during an attack on an enemy destroyer.
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Asiville
Midway
Bennett
Hestroyer
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Winston Churi
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State
War
Weels
York
Deriining
Armnunitio
Junisr Rich
Holston Ordnance World Guard Force
Air Corps Reserve
King College
Navy College
Mme
London
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
Guildhall
Jefferson Barrachy
L. Garlani
Earnest J.7
Shipley
Lo Ely
Andrew G. Pierson
Hopkins
Dr. Gray
Lexington
Pierson
Zekba
Trayette
W. McCord
Moplins
Houkins
Texas
Boston
Mass
John L. Sullivan
Fine Treasury
Treasury
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