Mariana raid seen as blow to Jap fleet
United States carrier task force moved within 1300 miles of Tokyo and attacked the Marianas bases of Tinian and Saipan in a raid linked to earlier Truk strikes. Adm. Nimitz announced the assault began Tuesday as radio silence was kept. Japanese radio offered no confirmation beyond noting no blow to naval strength.
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Pearl Harbor
U. S
Tokyo
Mariana
Tinian
Saipan
Pacific
Japan
Truk
Chester W. Nimitz
Radio Tokyo
Sankichi Takahashi
Carolines
Eniwetok Atoll
Marshall Islands
Nimitz
Parry Island
Eniwetok
Parry
Kwajalein Atoll
Mies
United States
Wake Island
Marianas
Marcus
James H. Doolittle
Wwajalein
Philippines
Bonin Islands
Menzel Hazleton Farmer Dies At Home Southeast Of Hazleton
Hazleton, Ray Menzel, 49, died this morning at his Hazleton area home after years of ill health. He lived most of his life on the farm, with survivors including wife, three sons Ronald John Edgar and Jean at home, two sisters Lola and Lois, and two brothers Ralph and Hugh. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete.
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Hazleton
Ray Menzel
Akron
Ohio
Menzel
Ronald
John
Edgar
Jean
Lola
Lois
Minneapolis
Minn
Ralph
Houghton, Mich
Hugh
Racine
Wis
Oelwein Votes On Pool and Landing Field Projects
On leave through March 9, service members urged to visit City Clerk at City Hall and vote Yes on two ballots to fund a public swimming pool and a landing field for Oelwein post war development.
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Oelwein
Air Assault In Fifth Big Day Over Nazi Centers
Allied heavy bombers hit Gotha Schweinfurt and other German aviation targets for the fifth day in a row. The Schweinfurt ball bearing plant and Gotha aircraft plants faced major strikes by Eighth Air Force and accompanying Allied air units.
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London
Gotha
Schweinfurt
Eighth Air Force
Special election registration ride provided for registrants
Persons who wish to register to vote in the March 9 special election may call the Chamber of Commerce if they cannot reach the registration site. Transportation to the registration place will be provided. Monday is the final leg for registering.
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Chamber of Commerce
Montag
Railroad Okays Airport in Oelwein Progress Push
The Chicago Great Western Railway backs the airport and pool project, with vice president S. T. Golden saying the railroad supports Oelwein’s progressive plans and will publish the stance for citizens. Executives in Chicago stay in touch and view aviation as a national progress symbol.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
S. T. Golden
The
Register
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Union Service Friday to Mark World Prayer Day
World Day of Prayer observed as Christians unite in lent season across denominations. Friday at 2:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church hosts a service led by Mrs. H. G. Streight with organ preludes, hymns, prayers, choir acts, and a closing hymn. A brief business meeting follows. Separate note on reuse of wooden shipping containers highlights savings in steel and lumber.
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Union Service
Palestine
Prince of Peace
First Presbyterian Church
H. G. Streight
Service men urge yes vote in March 4 election
A letter from Earl A. Uenning, serving in Miami, urges Oelwein voters to approve plans for a youth center and airport. He notes soldiers and sailors read the local paper and hope the town develops while they are away, asking residents not to let them down.
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Tom Maley
Earl A. Uenning
SOM
Miami
Florida
Oclwein
Oelwsin
Russian Forces Break Into Dno and Crack Baltic Gate
Soviet troops and tanks raked the town of Dno driving German forces toward the Baltic border as Rogachev fell and strongholds near Pskov collapsed. Govorov’s Leningrad front seized 30 localities above Pskov and cut a highway rear. In Krivoi Rog area Malinovsky’s forces captured several villages with heavy German losses and loot including tanks and tommy guns. Onions should not be harvested until tops fall and wither.
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London
Dno
Mar Six
Baltic States
Berlin
Rogachev
Moscow
Pskov
Estonia
Latvia
Bno
Leonid A. Govorov
Leningrad
Ukraine
Rodion
Malinovsky
Krivoi Rog
Krivet Rog
Barkley Resigns Senate Post Then Is Reappointed Leader
Sen Alben W Barkley of Kentucky resigned as democratic floor leader citing attack on congress integrity. He was unanimously re elected by the senate to remain leader, with President Roosevelt supporting retention and Barkley noting loyalty to the president and to Woodrow Wilson.
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Washington
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Roosevelt
Josiah W. Bailey
N. C
Barkley
Alben
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Woodrow Wilson
World War II Battles and Bombings Highlight Feb 24 1943
On Feb 24 1943 British and American forces push Germans back into the Kasserine Pass area in Tunisia while French units stop an enemy attack west of Ousseltia. U S bombers raid rail ferry equipment at Messina Sicily. Adolf Hitler in a radio speech marks the 23rd Nazi Party anniversary saying Germany would not hesitate to sacrifice foreign lives. London rumors mention a four point peace feeler from Finland to Russia via Sweden.
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Germany
9Th Air Force
Holland
Reich
Pas de Calais
Churchill
Britain
Bremen
Hilversum
Calais
France
London
Home Counties
Tunisia
Ameri ‘Can
Kasserine Pass
Ousseltia
Messina
Sicily
Naz Party
Adolf Hiller
Finland
Russia
Sweden
War Casualties Reach 157,863, Navy Adds 39,737
U S army casualties through Feb 7 total 118,128 with 19,459 killed and 45,545 wounded. Missing amount to 26,339 and 26,745 are prisoners. Of the wounded, 24,289 have returned to duty. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard losses total 39,737, bringing overall casualties to 157,863 with 16,506 dead, 9,322 wounded, 9,491 missing and 4,418 prisoners.
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Washington
U.S. Army
Robert P. Patterson
Patterson
Navy Department
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard
War
Navy
Marine and Coast Guard
Yanks Beat Off Nazi Attacks at Anzio Beachhead Front
Allied gunfire repelled a new German assault on the Anzio beachhead as rain and mud hindered operations. American and British infantry, aided by mid day storms, stopped bushwhack attempts around Aprilia and Cisterna while heavy Sth army guns disrupted a Nazi tank and infantry concentration near Aprilia Anzio road. Official tallies cited 7000 German casualties across the first two offensives, signaling greater disarray despite continued high command resolve.
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Naples
Anzio
Aprilia
Cisterna
Luftwaffe
Sth
Anzjio
Ofucial
Busy Oelwein assessor figures out many taxes
Local assessor James Edwards handles homestead exemptions income and credits tax merchandise and equipment tax dog tax poll tax and more for all Oelwein residents the first week in April. He urges declarations of financial assets and notes service members may claim credits again. He stresses taxes fund city services and law requires fair assessment.
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Prom
James Edwards
Oelwein Db
Edwards
Jona
West Union
Oelwein
Voters Override Roosevelt Veto On Tax Bill Vote
Washington scene as 299 representatives vote to override President Roosevelt's veto of a 2.315 billion tax measure. The vote, driven by anger at the veto's tone, sent the bill to the Senate where a two thirds override is expected. Senate recessed to noon tomorrow with roll call 299 to 95 and no immediate action expected.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Talle
Iowa
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Congress
Barkley
Robert L. Doughton
BG. N. C
Ways and Means Committee
Mr. Roosevelt
Lister Hill
Ala
Doughton
Pre-Induction Test Candidates Listed for 34 This Week
Local draft records show thirty four registrants for the February Fayette county draft. Des Moines trips on Tuesday summon registrants for pre induction physical exams, including Rogers, Dwight Spencer of West Union and many others from West Union, Oelwein, Clermont, Fay ette, and surrounding areas. Names transferred to us include Teic Kermit M West Union and Dahl Victor Emmanuel Fayette among listed attendees.
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Fayette County
Des Moines
Rogers
Dwight Spencer
West Union
Jones Co. Loval Board
Hoehne
Edwin A
Westgate
Coleman
Lanais Collins
Larson
Paul Kenneth
Elgin
Schwamman
Anton Chris
Feller
Forrest Rev
Wadena
Genrke
Bernard Richard
Tomasek
Mark Edward
Wauroma
Loeb
Robert Edward
Maynard
Jensen
Dale J
Teic
Kermit M
Dahl
Victor Emmanuel
Fayette
Bartels
John
Knapp
Milard Eugene
Eldor- Jado
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F.D.R
Mariana Islands
Marshalls
Ponape
Toke
Bonin
Carol
Ven
Oceani
Marshall
Eighthair
Steyr
Austria
15Th Air Force
Italy
Golden
5Th Army
Dalmatian
Castiglioncello
Leghorn
Cassine
Delwein
Shepard
Robert
Eugene
Fayette Thein
Robert McDonald
Oecelwein
Appelman
Frederick Charles
Clermont
Enbiem
William James
Oelwen
Krueser
Raymond Jack
Oelweir
Wood
Archie Eli
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