Allied push in Tunisia recaptures Shettima and Kasserine area
Allied North African high command announced recapture of the central Tunisian rail junction of Shettima and a three mile east advance. American troops reoccupied Kasserine and Feriana, restoring an important air base. Rommel’s offensive momentum has slowed as Axis losses mount. Shettima is now in Allied hands and attacks in the north have weakened.
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Tunisian
High Command
Robert G. Nixon
Allied
North Africa
Sheitla
North African High Command
Kasserine
Feriana
Erwin Rommel
Rationing and city garden plans in early spring
The city urges use of high point-value ration stamps and notes ongoing gas rationing alongside speeding concerns under Mayor Charles B. Mayne. City forester Owen Penfield Fox plans park work in late March or early April, while birds such as sparrows robins and cardinals arrive. Motorists are criticized for careless parking in downtown stalls.
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Charles B. Mayne
Owen Penfield Fox
Eary
Daily Weather Report for United States
Daily weather statistics show a 24 hour period ending today with a maximum temperature of 39 and a minimum of 13. No precipitation occurred and river stage measured 6.7 feet. A comparison to the same date last year lists a maximum of 38 and a minimum of 26 with precipitation of 0.01 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mercy Fund Campaign Opens With Warm City Reception
Enthusiasm marks the Red Cross Mercy Fund drive led by Campaign Chairman Dr. Robert F. Galbreath of Westminster College. The campaign aims for 96000 and supporters report strong public support, with women booth volunteers raising over 200 in donations on the first day at the Pennsylvania Power building show room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Mercy Fund
Robert F. Galbreath
Westminster College
Red Cross
Pennsylvania Power Company
Goktok Viaduct Blasted In Burma
Cinternational News Service reports American heavy and medium bombers struck Japanese communications in Burma on the Goktok viaduct nine miles from Mandalay on the road to Lashio. Direct hits threatened the 9200 foot span cutting supply lines to Chinese forces. Other bombers hit railroad yards at Thaii on the Irrawaddy delta near Rangoon. all planes returned safely.
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Cinternational News Service
NEW
Deleht
Burma
Goktiek
U. S. Air Force
Mandalay
Lashio
Yunnan
Thaii
Irrawaddy River
Rangoon
Boston Auto Club Sees Ban Lift Soon
Central Press columnist reports the Boston Automobile Club forecast a lifting of the ban on pleasure driving within ten days as winter ends and petroleum supplies ease. It also predicts restoration of gasoline ration coupons to four gallons.
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Central Press
Boston
CPA
Boston Automobile Club
Knox Estimates Nazis Have 300 To 400 U Boats
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox said Germany has 300 to 400 submarines available to attack Allied supply lines in the Atlantic this spring and summer. He noted that some could be put on patrol while others refit and resupply, and that bombings of U-boat bases in France are helping but may be limited by heavy defenses.
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New Guinea
Talasea
New Britain
Lae
Macarthur
Knox
International News Service
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Atlantic
France
Lorient
St. Nazaire
Secretary Knox vows Japanese fleet will be utterly destroyed
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox told the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee that military power may be prioritized over agriculture and industry in sizing forces. He predicted the Japanese fleet will be utterly destroyed before the war ends and urged a string of bases across the south Pacific to keep Japan disarmed after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Frank Knox
Army
Navy
Knox
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
United Nations
South Pacific
Japan
Preparing Way For European Invasion Move
London March 2 Captain Harold H. Balfour undersecretary of state for air declared that the Allies nonstop bombing offensive against Germany is preparing the way for an Allied invasion of Europe. He spoke at the opening of the wings for victory exhibition saying the opening bars will rise to a crescendo of a march on Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Harold H. Balfour
Air
Germany
Europe
Balfour
Soviet Westward Drive Through Ukraine Report
Russian forces pressed westward through Ukraine amid stubborn Nazi resistance as the Red Army pursued remnants of the German 16th army in the lake Uimen region. In battles west of Kursk, 10 German tanks were destroyed and many prisoners taken, with an air clash in the Kuban area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalia Rene
Moscow
Ukraine
Red Army
Lake Uimen
Oxharkov
Kursk
Kuban
West Caucasus
President Roosevelt Still Recovering From Illness
The White House says President Roosevelt remains in White House quarters with a slight intestinal disorder. His temperature has been normal for four days, a press conference is canceled, and he will confer by telephone with Sumner Welles, Frank C. Walker, and James Byrnes. The illness has confined him to the residence since last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C International News Service
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Ross 'T. McIntire
Sumner Welles
Prank
C. Walker
James F. Byrnes
Jap Prisoners Riot Kills 48 at New Zealand Camp
Reuters dispatch from Wellington reports on February 26 Japanese prisoners rioting at a New Zealand camp. Forty eight died or were mortally wounded and sixty three were wounded when guards opened fire. The incident drew international attention and raised concerns over prison security and treatment of prisoners of war.
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International’ News Service
London
Reuter
Today
New Zealand
Wellington
N. 2
Dog family names synthetic rubber plant natives
A stray dog found at the new Mo naca synthetic rubber plant site near Pittsburgh was named Styrene. Her companions Ethylene Toluene Benzol and Alcohol were adopted by plant workers. The mother dog and her five puppies were named after principal rubber ingredients.
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Pittsburgh
Monaca
County Men Go To Camp Today
From the western half of Lawrence county men are called for service by Local Board. At the Pennsylvania railroad station a large crowd bid farewell as they depart for New Cumberland to begin duties for Uncle Sam. Osot Carl Andreasen of the Salvation Army led the invocation and Arnold Barnsley of the Veterans of Foreign Wars spoke briefly. This group was the last to leave from the February call, larger than previous manpower calls.
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Lawrence County
Fatal Shooting Of Playmate Probed In Blair County
Blair County authorities investigate the fatal shooting of 18 year old Shirley Ky McNally of Hollidaysburg by 13 year old John J. Steiner. The incident occurred in the boy’s yard when a gun fired after a joke about shooting, pellets striking McNally in the left shoulder. Steiner is detained at home in Altoona awaiting a complete inquiry.
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C International News
Autoona
Blair County
Shirley Ky McNally
Hollidaysburg
John J. Steiner
Altoona
U S bomber and British cruiser sink Axis tanker
London reports a U S Liberator bomber and British cruiser jointly sinking an Axis tanker 500 miles west of Cape Finisterre off Spain. The Sussex shadowed the tanker before it opened fire and sank the enemy craft after contact was made.
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London
Atlantic
Admiralty
Cape, Finisterre
Spain
Liberator
Sussex
Naval Leaders Assert Japan Will Probably Not Attempt Invasion
Naval analysts believe Japan’s focus has shifted from large invasions to defending island chains in the south and southwest Pacific. Despite a 14 ship armada near New Guinea, losses in ships and merchant tonnage likely prevent a major sea borne invasion, with actions limited to possible attacks on New Guinea or northern Australia.
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United Nations
Australia
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Joseph A. Bors
CQ N.co
Washington
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Lre
Salmnaua
Bombers Hit Munda Airfield in Solomons Raid
Washington dispatch reports a U S air raid on Munda airfield on New Georgia Island in the central Solomons. Dive bombers with Wildcat escort bombed the Japanese held area, starting fires and returning all U S planes safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Munda
New Georgia Island
Solomons
Navy
South Pacific
Marely
Douglas
Grumman Fofp
U.S
WPB Representative to Discuss Priorities in New Castle
WPB will send a representative to the Greater New Castle Association office to meet with local industrialists and residents about priorities and materials under the Controlled Materials Plan. The session runs tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the GNCA office, with additional discussion next week on housing materials and related questions.
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War Production Board
Greater New Castle Association
GNCA
WPB
New Castle
Braddock youths killed in Braddock crash
A Braddock incident killed two youths Raymond J. Cadigan 25 and John Mehalko after their mitomobile crashed into a parked car then a storefront near Rankin. Cadigan was killed instantly while Mehalko died later at Braddock Gen Hospital from a skull fracture.
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Pittsburgh
Braddock
Rankin
Raymond J. Cadigan
John Mehalko
Genont
East Gas Ban Likely Lifted This Month
Washington March 2 OPA sources report a strong probability the East Coast driving ban will be lifted this month. Action may come March 22 when new gasoline coupons become valid for 5,000,000 A card holders in 17 eastern states and the District of Columbia. Government circles favor a new approach to the transportation problem led by DDT Director Joseph B. Eastman.
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Philleps J. Peckson
Washington
OPA
District of Columbia
DDT
Joseph B. Eastiman
Naples and Palermo Raided Again by Enemy Planes
Rome radio reported that Naples and Palermo were raided again by enemy planes. Ten killed and 113 injured in both cities. Naples had suffered numerous heavy raids by American bombers based in the Middle East, while Palermo and Anisfirbase on Sicily were also heavily bombed by Allied planes from bases in Tunisia.
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Sermvine
Rome
Lialian Wireless
Naples
Palermo
Middle East
Anis
Sicily
Allied
Rom
Tunisia
Death Record Comical Fragment from Highland Weights Area
Fragmentary death notices list William Alva Miler 82 and William Walkcoe 42 with scattered addresses in Ross and Pulaski. Other names include Mary Leishman 63 and Selina Hoskin 8h Pulaski with rough locations. details are incomplete and unclear.
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William Alva Miler
Ryde
Drs
Wharny
Wogstown
Ross
Willian Walkcoe
Mary Leishman
Vein Gove Mug
Albert Cozn
Selina Hoskin
Pulaski
Isabelle Hopwood
West Nortly
Berlin Bombed Heavily In Largest RAF Raid Yet
London March 2 Berlin endured the heaviest Royal Air Force bombardment of the war with 400 to 500 planes taking part. Nineteen planes were lost. The raid, described as Berlin's worst and heaviest, set fires visible up to 150 miles away in Breman and Hanover.
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Berlin
Charles A. Smith
NOS
London
Royal Air Force
Harold H. Balfour
Air
Air Ministry
Truck Struck by Rail Train At Pulaski Crossing
Simon Hopkins of Youngstown escaped serious injury when his cement block truck was struck by a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad freight train at the Pulaski crossing at 11 10 AM. The front of the truck was damaged and cement blocks scattered. the truck owned by Ralph Lunstrum of 213 East Delson Avenue carried 720 blocks bound for Pulaski. The freight train sustained no damage and the truck suffered only minor damage.
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Simon Hopkins
Youngstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pulaski Crossing
Hopkins
Ralph Lunstrum
East Delson Avenue
Pulaski
Icebor memories of ration era snacks and scarcity
Arthur Mometer recalls the ration days when the icebox held sparse late night bites. Snacks like cheese and canned fruit were scarce, with sardines and other treats hard to find as the pantry empties. The memory highlights a bygone era of limited foods and wary shoppers.
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