FDR and Churchill Meet in Egypt After Crimea Conference
President Roosevelt met Prime Minister Churchill in Alexandria, Egypt after the Crimea talks to review outcomes and secure renewed Allied support. Additional ambassadors Jefferson Caffery and Alexander Kirk met Roosevelt in Algiers as he briefed them on Crimea and discussions with Egyptian Saudi Ethiopian rulers. The trip spans 14,000 miles with swift White House access during travel.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Alexandria
Egypt
United States
London
Jefferson Caffery
Paris
Alexander Kirk
Rome
Algiers
Crimea
Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia
Churchill Lst
Japan
Pacific
Russia
White House
Churchill Meets Middle East Chiefs
Prime Minister Churchill disclosed today he had met with Middle East chieftains to discuss regional affairs and cooperation. The brief meeting highlighted tensions and the potential for new alliances in the troubled area.
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Churchill
Middle East
London
Byrnes Orders Midnight Curfew On Night Spots
War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes decreed a nationwide midnight curfew for all bars clubs and night life effective Feb 26. The move aims to save coal and energy while aiding transportation and manpower, with a pledge to deny suspensions to violators.
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Byrnes
James F. Byrnes
New York
Washington
Manpower Commission
War Production Board
Office of Defense ‘Transportation
Office of Price Administration
Washington Roundup on work-or-jail bill gains senate support
The Senate military committee backs a revised work-or-jail bill with a substitute by Senator O Mahoney as President Roosevelt presses for compulsory labor controls. Stimson’s criticism of the delay in reporting the house bill hardens opposition, with Tarklow and others noting the president’s request may be sidelined. Wallace strengthens position ahead of March 1 commerce secretary vote, while OPA and WPB plan to adjust apparel prices and channel supplies to low and mid priced garments.
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Senate
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Roosevelt
Stimson
Chandler
Dky
Associated Press
Byrnes
Zellin
West Bank of Rhine
Man Merich
McNutt
Wallace
Henry Wallace
WPB
OPA
Yanks Break through Manila Fortifications Inland
American forces fire heavy howitzers into Intramuros Manila breaching 40 foot thick walls as they push toward the last Japanese stronghold. Maj. Gen. Griswold urged surrender but no reply came as Marines and cavalry prepare final assault on Fort William McKinley and nearby positions.
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Manila
Intramuros
Airrborne
First Cavalry
Fort William McKinley
Pasig
Oscar W. Griswoeld
Douglas MacArthur
Corregidor and
Bataan
McKinley
Philippine Scouts
Philippine
Lend Lease Total Reaches 35 Million Warns of Rumor Gap
Washington reports total lend lease aid at 35.382 billion dollars with 84 percent of U. S. munitions production kept for American forces. Leo Crowley asserts civilian shortages were overstated by rumors and explains factors behind beef and material scarcities while noting reverse lend lease stood at 3.94 billion through Oct 1, 1944.
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Washington
Congress
Leo T. Crowley
Roosevelt
Lend Lease
U. S
Normandy
Europe
Pacific
Britain
Russia
China
Crowley
University Buildings Are Disgrace Says Cleary
Michael J. Cleary, a Wisconsin regents member, told Wisconsin alumni at the Elks club that university buildings are a disgrace. He cited old equipment in chemistry economics electrical engineering and dairy manufacturing and warned no new construction in 15 years and a need to catch up in five years.
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Michael J. Cleary
Board of
Regents
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Elks Club
Cleary
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Joliet Industrial Warehouses
A early morning blaze in Joliet's industrial heart destroyed five warehouses owned by Joliet Properties Company Inc. Losses are estimated at 100000 for buildings and 900000 for contents with insurance expected to partially cover. Cause undetermined and no injuries reported. Fire began at 11 p m and was under control by 3 30 a m.
Public offices to close Thursday for Washington's Birthday
Washington's Birthday closures affect Monroe offices banks likely closing with public buildings shut. Post Office operations adjust with parcel post and lobby open 8 to 10 am. City and county office closures remain undecided while banks will close.
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Washington
Monroe
John J. Burkhard
Front Advances Across Western Front Drive Gains and Crossings
Allied forces press on multiple fronts as Canadian First Army clears Goch and repels counterattacks on the northern wing. Seventh Army widens its Saarland push, taking five towns near Saarbrucken and inching toward the Saar city. Patton’s Third Army enters Germany near Luxembourg with Windheringen and Saarburg seized, while the 94th Division gains four towns between Saarbrucken and Trier. Roer and other rivers recede as operations continue along the front.
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London
Berlin
Dresden
Ivan Konev
Konev
Cuber
Soau
Lauban
Goerlitz
Neisse River
Sorau-Goerlitz
Rothwasser
Bober
Neisse
Transocean
Guben
Somerfeld
Sorau
Sagan
Moscow
Red Army
Oder-Spree
Gregory Zhukov
Zhukov
Crossen
Oder
Danzig
Associated Press
Paris
Goch
Siegfried Line Road Center
Seventh
Seventh Army
Saarland
Saar
Bruecken
Alexander M. Patch
Etzling
Saarbruecken
Oct
Trier
Germany
Karl Marx
Roer
Rhine
Meuse
Roermond
Iwo Beach Hell of Mortar and Jap Shellfire
James S. Linstey reports from Iwo Jima Beachhead with the Fourth Marine Division's 23rd Regiment. He describes hours of mortar and 75mm shelling, landing on yellow beach amid intense enemy fire, with Capt. John W. Thomason and Marines pinned down from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. The scene is chaotic and deadly as landing craft are hit and the fight rages on Volcano Island.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Guam
Iwo Jima
Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Suribachi
Motoyama
27Th Marine Regiment
U. S
Pacific Fleet
Tokyo
Fifth Marine Corps
Nine Mile Square Island
Advanced
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Nimitz
Holland M. Smith
Associated Press
Morrie Landsberg
Landsberg
Isand
James S. Linstey
Volcano Island
Navy
Fourth Marine Division
John W.thomason
Washington, D. C
Yellow Beach
Thomason
IWO_ JIMA
Mrs Marty to Present Green County Stamp Petition
Mrs Marty travels to Washington D C to confer with Wisconsin senators and representatives. She will present Green county commemorative stamp petitions to Postmaster General Frank Walker during the visit.
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Abs
Robert J. Marty
Washington, D. C
Wisconsin
Marty
Green County
Frank Walker
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de Gaulle
Santo Tomas
Corregidor
Goodby
Tarklow
Vance
Sao
Hiraiwa Cape
Eget
Futatsu
Kitano
Point
Achiwa Point
Tobish Point
Fort McKinley
siMiae Mimae
Avenon
Richmond Kelly ‘Turner
Iwo
Bloody Tara~wa
Gilberts
Robert McCormick
NBC
Eland
Ledo Road
Joliet
Western Front
Iwo Beach
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