Soviet Forces Press West On Pskov Front In Bold Drive
Soviet troops of the Second Baltic Front outflanked and routed a German line near Pskov advancing toward the rail hub. Dictating terms, Pravda notes the Red Army crossed the Velikaya river line northwest of Pushtoshka while roads and rivers enabled rapid movement and isolation of German positions.
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Moscow
Red Army
Pskov
Second Baltic Front
Hitler
CBS
Markien Popov
Pushtoshka
Novosokolniki
Velikaya
Pravda
Yampol
Ostrog
Old Poland
Robert Stroud the Bird Man and Pestilent Propaganda
Westbrook Pegler rails against Robert id a longtime solitary inmate at Leavenworth and Alcatraz accusing a press agent of spreading propaganda. He debunks claims of reform and notes alleged poultry remedies and canary breeding schemes tied to profit by mail while warning of further manipulation if released or if canaries and diseases are exploited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Robert Id
Leavenworth
Alcatraz
L. G. Marcus
Minneolis
Robert
Stroud
Badoglio Eyes Allied Alliance as Italy Hopes to Stay in Power
Premier Badoglio, in a Rome interview, says he would stay in power if King Victor Emmanuel finds a suitable government after Rome is reached. He stresses Italy’s aim to fight Germany with Allied support, requests military equipment, and hints at no Allied guarantee of an alliance without favorable terms.
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Wrehill
Rome
Badoglio
Italy
United States
Germany
Isolini
Mussolini
Cer
Rodolgio
Vote Encouragement for Second Primary
A call to unlified voters to participate in the second primary on Tuesday. The piece urges citizens to exercise the right to vote, arguing that only widespread participation ensures the will of the people prevails and that polling places are conveniently located near homes. The message advocates voting regardless of candidate choice.
Physician Witness in Death of Baby in Berkshire Trial
Dr George P Hunt a white haired pediatrician testified in Berkshire superior court about immunizing injections given to six month old Lawrence Noxon Jr before the child was electrocuted in September The state alleges the father John F Noxon Jr caused the current while the defense says the accident followed the baby becoming entangled in a trouble light cord
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
George P. Hunt
John F. Noxon, Jr
Berkshire Superior Court
Lawrence
Noxon
Freschi Asked to Disqualify Self in Murder Trial
Wayne Lonergan’s counsel moved to disqualify General Sessions Judge John J. Freschi citing alleged judicial threats. Attorney Edward V. Broderick sought dismissal of the special jury panel and a new panel. Freschi denied all motions as the first degree murder case against the Canadian aircraftman proceeded.
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New York
Wayne Lonergan
General Sessions
John J. Freschi
Edward V. Broderick
Broderick
Canada
Governor Proclaims Runoff Primary a State Holiday
Governor Sam Jones designated Tuesday as a special holiday for all state employees to vote in the runoff primary. Civil service officials said only departments essential for emergencies will grant leave sufficient to cast ballots.
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Baton Rouge
Sam Jones
Louisiana runoff chooses governor in bitter Tuesday vote
About half a million Louisianians are set to vote in the governor runoff and four state offices amid charges and countercharges. James H. Davis and Lewis L. Morgan lead rival tickets with endorsements from Huey Long era factions. Morgan backs Earl K. Long for lieutenant governor. Morgan and Long closed with a rally at the New Orleans municipal auditorium as turnout is expected to surpass the January 18 level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
James H “Jimmie” Davis
Shreveport
Lewis L. Morgan
Covington
Ooen
Morgan
Huey Long
Earl K. Long
Huey
Joe T. Cawthorn
John B. Daigle
L. E Frazar
Davis
Sam H. Jones
J. Emile Verret
Fred S. LeBlanc
Baton Rouge
A. P. Tugwell
John E. Coxe
Marc Mouton
Jones
Long
New Orleans Municipal Auditorium
Japan claims four U. S. ships sunk east of Marianas
Tokyo radio says a U S carrier and three large warships were sunk east of the Marianas in a February 22 communique. Allied confirmation was not available. The report claims over 10 American carriers and eight battleships in the fleet with some carriers damaged and 200 carrier based planes attacking Saipan Tinian and Guam on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tokyo
United States
Marianas Islands
Associated Press
Saipan
Tinian
Guam
Quick Returns on Election S sought
Secretary of State James A. Gremillion urged Louisiana election officials to cooperate with newspapers by providing runoff results for unofficial compilations and to speed the mailing of official returns to his office. He called cooperation a public service and emphasized prompt official reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
James A. Gremillion
Red Cross Ready to Act in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita parish plans to raise an $80 000 March quota as Red Cross disaster service expands with ten sub committees including survey rescue medical aid shelter and supply. Parish chairman E C Gibson says war heightens readiness and notes ties with government agencies and the Office of Civilian Defense. Continued on Fourth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
E. C. Gibson
Ouachita Parish
Red Cross
Gibson
Red Cross Disaster Service
Office of Civilian Defense
Roosevelt FEPC faces abolition move in Congress
Washington reports a proposed amendment to an appropriations bill could abolish the fair employment practices committee set up by executive order to curb racial discrimination among war workers. Senators Russell and Maybank push to bring FEPC under congressional control with Senate confirmation of policy heads.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fair Employment Practices Committee
Wew
Russell
Georgia
Congress
Maybank
South Carolina
Appropriations
FEPC
Senate
Malcolm Ross
House
Representative Smith
Virginia
Lindsey Warren
Medical group opposes lowering army standards
A special medical commission told the White House that manpower shortages must be met by expanding eligible pools and not by reducing physical standards. It urged no new limited service inductions and warned lower requirements would impair service efficiency. The report, led by Vice Admiral Ross T. McIntire, includes figures on registrants and deferments and concludes current standards should remain intact to maintain quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Armed Services
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
Navy
Ross T. McIntire
Army
Veterans Administration
Three Mississippi bandits captured after bold escape
Ralph Ward and two companions escaped from Hinds county jail Saturday in Jackson. Ward was captured near Tchula after a gun battle. Motari and Drake were caught in Greenwood, ending a statewide manhunt. The trio stole cars and abducted a girl, sparking a large police pursuit across the delta.
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Greenwood
Miss
Ralph Ward
San Quentin
Hinds County
Jackson
Mississippi
Lawrence Motari
Roy Drake
Ward
Tchula
Jackso
Delta
Aren
Jake Parker
Cruger
R. R. Shurden
Here
Winona
Tehula
J. T. Naugher
Henry Debrow
Hinsch County
Sam Boshier
State Conservation Division
Steve Crow
Leflore
Parker
State Highway Patrol
Superintendent of Schools
Bingham
Shurden
Forces to Britain Large convoy reaches western front buildup
United States troops massed in Britain for a western Europe invasion arrived in one of the largest Atlantic convoys. The transit faced storms but no submarine attacks and the units, including mechanized and specialized forces with modern arms and planes, were dispersed to bases across the UK.
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London
United States
Britain
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
United Kingdom
John A. Moroso
Associated Press
Steel workers return at Great Lakes Ecorse plant
About 6,000 steel workers resumed work at the Great Lakes Steel corporation Ecorse plant ending a three day stoppage that had cut armor plate production for United States Navy invasion landing craft.
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Detroit
Great Lakes Steel Corporation
Ecorse
Japanese shipping hit in south Pacific raid
Allied reports say a roving US destroyer squadron sunk seven Japanese ships and damaged seven more during the February 16 and 17 attack on Truk and surrounding Bismarck archipelago. Japanese naval and air resistance was minimal, with shore batteries providing only minor damage at Kavieng and no sustained opposition at Rabaul. The raids focused on shore installations while air strikes, including a 102 ton blast at Wewak, accompanied the strikes.
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Associated Press
South Pacific
United States Navy
Truk
Bismarck Archipelago
Kavieng
New Ireland
United States
Rabaul
New Britain
Keavieng
Wewak
Finland weighs armistice terms as bombed Helsinki endures record raid
Finnish press pushes for a wartime peace decision this week amid reports of 600 Russian bombers hitting Helsinki. Refugees describe widespread destruction including the university and foreign legations, with fears over Soviet guarantees of safety and Finland's right to a free life.
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Stockholm
Finland
Russia
Helsinki
Oulu
Gulf of Bothnia
Uusi Suomi
Sweden
University of Helsinki
Finny
Commodity Credit measure signed into law by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed the bill extending the Commodity Credit Corporation's life to June 30 1845 without subsidy riders. The prior extension with an anti subsidy rider was vetoed, sustaining the congressional veto. Representative Walcott plans to refile the rider in a new bill affecting the Office of Price Administration.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
House
Congress
Walcott
Michigan
House Banking Committee
Office of Price Administration
Miners Return to Work After Weeklong Anthracite Strike
Shenandoah Pennsylvania reports eight thousand anthracite miners resuming work after a seven day stoppage that reduced U S production by roughly sixteen percent.
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Shenandoah
Allied and German forces clash along Moletta river front
Allied dispatches report sharp fighting along the Moletta river headwaters southwest of Carroceto as British troops storm and seize two German positions. American air action targets Roma region while patrols probe lines on the fifth and eighth army fronts.
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Allied
Naples
Moletta
Carroceto
Anzio
Via Anzia
Careroceto
Littorio
Guidonia
Rome
Yugoslav
Tyrian
Teaser
Vela Luka
Korcula
Italy
Yugoslavia
Sibenik
Corfu
Geoffrey Keyes
New Mexico
George M. Patton, Jr
Sicily
Pacific Coast
Grenadier Guards
Morocco
Salerno
Valturno
Mignano
Mt. Roetondo
Texas
Rapido River
Iowa
Minnesota
Cassino
Leap Day Baby Turns 92 On Birthday With 92 Candles
New York reports Julia G. Bernheimer born February 29 1852 in Philadelphia observes her leap day birthday tomorrow though she is 92 by ordinary count. She has five sons the eldest fought in the Spanish American War and her late husband made Union army uniforms. She reads newspapers daily and says she feels better now than in six or seven years.
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New York
Julia G. Bernheimer
Philadelphia
Bernheimer
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Westbrook
Pegler
Canfries
Adoglio
Freschi
Kwajalein Atoll
United States Coast
Louisianians
U. S
Race Committee
Senator Russell
America
Moletta River
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