Roosevelt lays out bold war strategy against Japan and Axis
President Roosevelt defines a multi pronged offensive aimed at the heart of Japan, vowing decisive blows and unrelenting pressure on Germany and Italy. He urges unity with Allies, warns against Axis propaganda, and stresses sustained home front support and reassurances to concerned citizens.
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Roosevelt
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Italy
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China
Russia
Axis
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England
United States
Stalin
Casablanca
War Interpreted By Kirkel Simpson Ottt
The article describes Russian offensives south of Kharkov with a thrust toward the Donets region. It notes a 30 mile forward leap from Bervenkova along routes toward Dnieper rail lines and implied encirclement dangers for Nazi forces. A major Russian threat is seen as potentially creating another Stalingrad south of Kharkov, with retreat from the Don-Donets triangle delayed.
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Rusia
Kharikov
Aus Arnic
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Bervenkova
Kidacatorsk
Sineinikeva
Lozovava
Kraumatarsk
Kharkov-Crimea
Smelnikove
Kramatorsk
Surgeon
Dnieper
Ita
Great River
Black Sea
Kharkov
Ukraine
Lazovaya
Stalingrad
Don-Donets
Organizing For War Work In County 4-H Clubs Forms
In 1943 county 4-H groups reorganize and form new boy and girl units to aid the war effort. Miss Mary Engle will lead a Jug Bridge club with Hood College Home Economics training. Local leaders for Boys 4-H Clubs include William Fouche Adamstown and others across Emmitsburg Jefferson Ballenger Libertytown Middletown New Market Walkersville and Shurtstown. Active clubs span Adamstown Braddock Frederick Brunswick Urbana Walkersville Middletown Lewistown and Shurtstown with various local leaders listed.
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Buckeystowe
Mountainsdale
Jug Bridge
Mary Engle
Hood College
Jesse Hammerly
William Fouche
Adamstown
Mlarice Fuss
Emmitsburg
Dansiel
Paste
Jefferson
Jefferson Club
Allee Compher
Ballenger
Lee Norma
Libertytown
Libertytown Club
Maurice Adalt
Middletown
Howard Quinn
New Market
Charles H. Remsberg
Walkersville Club
Safret
Tuscarina
Braddock
Ras Cline
Frederick
Roo
Pythian Sisters Give 3 Equipped Ambulances
Under Mrs Pearl E Klein and Mrs Sopha B Weerstock the Grand Temple of Maryland led a drive for ambulances at City Hall Plaza. More than $3 000 was raised from about 1250 separate contributions for the Third Service Command, presented at 239 pm tomorrow. Col Thomas W Broeth Thad Servier Tavd accepted on behalf of Maj Gen Milton A Reeford.
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Baltimore
Grand Temple of Varstand
City Hall Plaza
Thomas W. Broeth
Thad Servier
Suczeno
Milton A Reeford
Pearl E. Klein
Grand Temple of
Pam’s pledge on job creation and future legislation
The speaker asserts that private enterprise will provide most jobs and, where it cannot, Congress will pass legislation to guarantee job assurance. This reflects a commitment to employment support and government action to back workers.
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Pam
Prise
Congress Wikl
Secretary Knox Urges Global Bases for Sea and Air Power
Secretary of the Navy Knox declared the United States must maintain powerful sea and air forces and base networks worldwide to enforce peace. He spoke at Lincoln birth anniversary exercises, warning against isolation and urging readiness during and after the war to prevent a paralyzed, discordant world. He emphasized economic growth for all nations and warned leaders against partisan obstruction of larger national aims.
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Springfield
Knox
United States
Lincoln
Government caps heel height and bans shoe features
Washington reports a ceiling on heel height for women's shoes, bans feathered platforms and many decorations, and limits colors to four shades. The WPE Production Board also forbids patent leather men’s shoes, normal evening slippers, and metal spiked golf footwear to conserve leather for the Army and rationed civilians.
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Washington
WPE
Amateur Basis For College Athletics
Pensacola, Florida February 12 Lieutenant Commander George Pat Clark former professional football coach and scout argued for a uniform college commissioner system to protect amateur status and oversee enforcement. He noted the wartime sports program reached high standards and urged universities and colleges to maintain them under a centralized commission.
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Pensacola
Fla
U. S Naval Air Training Center
Clark
Fire destroys Central Chemical plant in Hagerstown
A fire at Central Chemical Company in Hagerstown, Mad, caused an estimated 300000 in losses. The older wooden building and the newer plant suffered extensive damage with stock and machinery destroyed. No injuries were reported as workers fled and the plant is to be rebuilt as quickly as materials become available.
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Central Chemical Company
Franklin M. Thomas
Thomas Card
Thomas
Max Hoover
Choice of Guns or Butter Hinted at by Cornell Expert
New York Feb 12 Dr C L Cunningham of Cornell University warned at the Northeastern Dairy conference that labor shortages from war industry shifts have constrained milk supply for 1943. He said the cards are stacked toward more guns and pork chops but less fluid milk, and noted a looming butter shortage even as soldiers and weapons roles expand. Dr R W Shermantine of Baltimore echoed the view, emphasizing a battle rock of plenty of troops and equipment but dwindling butter. Farmers face 80 to 84 hour weeks while labor demands rise to 46 hours with overtime pay. Additional notes reference a distant Solomons chain event.
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New York
C. L .Cunningham
Cornell
Northeastern Dairy Conference
Cunningham
R W. Shermantine
Baltimore
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers
Tne
May Be Necessary To Ration Nurses
Chicago reports the American Hospital Association warns that rationing nurses may be necessary unless nursing schools boost output. James A. Hamilton, AHAs president, says 50,000 new nurses are needed to ensure adequate patient care. existing facilities may convert resorts into infirmaries if demand rises.
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Chicago
American Hospital Association
James A. Hamilton
MayCut Bridge Guard Costs To $200,000
At a Brunswick Taxpayers Association meeting Senator John B. Funk heard that a re survey ordered by Col Milton A Reckord may cut the 700000 budget item to guard state bridges to 200000 if the study supports it. The group opposed the proposed judges pension bill and police expansion and endorsed a pay as you go federal income tax plan. A Brunswick observer noted a Washington County bridge has eleven guards costing 96 a day and said one or two guards would suffice. The group opposed police personnel and wage increases citing a 50 percent traffic drop reducing patrol duties. Charles H Feete presided and introduced Funk.
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Milton A. Reckord
John B. Funk
Brunswick Taxpayers Association
Eagles Hall
Brunswick
Washington County
Charles H. Feete
Frederick County Taxpayer's Association
Senator Funk
Marine Corps Opens Campaign For Women Marines
The Marine Corps launches a recruiting drive for women to form a new women’s Reserve. Applicants will enroll at Navy and Marine recruiting offices nationwide and train in WAVES schools. Led by Mrs Ruth Cheney Streeter of Morristown New Jersey with the rank of major the corps will serve only within the continental United States.
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Morrisown
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Magistrates fines for gaming table charges and related cases
Haines and Baker were fined 200 each after pleading guilty to keeping and profiting from gaming tables. Four men linked to clubs faced nolle prosecutions on defense of proper authority guidance. Arrests followed warrants by the State's Attorney. several defendants posted bonds. Separate cases include Grove’s assault verdict and multiple drunkenness fines, with sentencing to jail or fines. Natives of Rennell Island reside in wall-less shelters.
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Key Club
North Court Street
Baker
West Patrick Street
Roscoe D. Zimmerman
West Seventh Street
Catonsville
Bowers
E. Austin James
Grove
Perry Grove
Pine Avenue
Sarah V. Gorman
East Patrick Street
Maryland House of Correction
Edwin F. Nikirk
Nikirk
Samuel Thompson
Middle Alley
Marion Feaga
Yeltow Springs
Daniel Fisher
Wilson Jefferson
Walter Jewell
Frederick Junction
Coalition To Stop Wallace Urged At Lincoln Day Banquet
Former Kansas Governor Alf M. Landon urged a coalition of real Democrats and Republicans to block Wallace and his allies from leading the nation toward a Nazi style state. He attacked Roosevelt and lease lend, warning of a permanent bureaucratic control over American life. Senator Raymond E Willis warned of dictatorship by bureaucracy, citing wage and price moves and other measures as evidence.
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Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Wallace
Hitler
Wasi
National Socialistic
Roosevelt
Washington
Landon
Baltimore
Raymond E. Willis
Ind
Alexander Hamilton Club
Maryland
Willis
Prison Labor Bill Sparks War Time Debate In Maryland
In Annapolis Maryland a move to amend the prison labor bill to permit convicts to work only in hospitals during the war failed in the Senate. The measure was altered to require the state to give preference to hospitals. The House and Senate held brief sessions before the weekend recess. House leaders honored Abraham Lincoln’s birthday with a resolution from John White and J Milton Dick. Four new bills were introduced in the House including standards for ice cream frozen custards iced milk and milk solids changes during the war emergency. In the Senate three local bills and 18 measures were passed. The main discussion centered on a bill allowing state departments agencies and institutions to employ qualified prison labor for the war duration plus three months after. Amendments were offered to limit conditional paroles to hospitals and charitable institutions. A separate Funk bill would permit older state employees to be retained if deemed capable, effective only during the war. A House bill sought dairy product reductions due to federal dairy production limits.
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Senate
House
Abraham Lincoln
John S. White
Prince George's
J. Milton Dick
Allegan
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Milton Altfeld
Baltimore 4Th
Robert B. Kimible
R—Allegany
Byrnes
John B. Funk
Frederick
John E. Clark
Harford
Milae Foods
Cabinet Officers Quit Italian Govt Resignations Reported
Several prominent Italian undersecretaries resign as announced in a Berlin broadcast quoting a Rome dispatch. General Antonio Scvero of the War Office, Michele Pascolato in agriculture and food rationing, and Sergio Nannini overseeing reclamation are among the officials stepping down.
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Michele Pascolato
Sergio Nannini
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