Soviet Push Toward Smolensk Gains Ground At Gzhatsk
Soviet forces captured Gzhatsk about 60 miles southeast of Rzhev as part of a three directional drive toward Vyazma and Smolensk. Russian units reported killing scores of Germans and taking multiple localities amid heavy snow and continued offensives across the central and southern fronts.
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Associated Press
London
Red Army
Gzhatsk
Moscow
Monitor
Rzhev
Vyazma
Smolensk
Bul Ietin
Sevsk
Timoshenko
Staraya Russa
Lake Simen
Demyansk
Bryansk- Kiev
Employment Limited In State War Industries
Richmond report from the Fifth Federal Reserve Bank says West Virginia war industry employment could not expand much in January. It notes Wheeling steel centers stay within limits and shoe rationing began February 13 prompting a wave of shopping as department store sales held back 68 percent of prior pace. The index shows war payrolls and farm income outpacing employment in Maryland Virginia the Carolinas DC and most of West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Richmond
West Virginia
Fifth Federal Reserve Bank
Wheeling
Federal Reserve District
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
District of Columbia
State Soldier Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Major Luther R. Lambert of Fairmont received a promotion to lieutenant colonel announced by Brig. Gen. Carleton C. Pierce. Lambert, medical officer at the state headquarters, previously served in the navy during World War I aboard the battleship Florida and is a former Welch resident. The promotion came via telegram from Gen. Lewis B. Hershey.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Luther R. Lambert
Fairmont
Carleton C. Pierce
Col
Lambert
State Headquarters
Navy
Florida
Welch
Pierce
Lewis B. Hershey
Heaviest Allied Bombing on Essen Krupp Works
British and Canadian bombers attacked Essen for the tenth night, hitting Krupp armaments with a 40 minute raid. Reports describe a colossal explosion and an orange cloud over the target, with flames leaping hundreds of feet and smoke reaching up to 15,000 feet. Polish crews called it among the most effective raids they had seen.
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Associated Press
London
Essen
Krupp
R.A.F
Air Ministry
Coal output shows six day week boosts production
The six day work week raised soft coal output to 12,680,000 tons in the week ended February 27, the highest in 16 years. Harold L. Ickes cited strong demand and widespread adoption of the longer week, with only three districts yet to negotiate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
Indiana
West Virginia Weather Shifts To Snow And Cold
Rain in West Virginia changes to snow and colder tonight with a late cold wave. Temperatures fall to about five degrees Sunday morning as strong winds persist.
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West Virginia
U S Task Force Strikes Japanese Island Bases in Solomons
U S naval forces shelled shore installations at Vila and Munda in the Solomon Islands and sank two large enemy destroyers that tried to interfere. The action near Guadalcanal marked the first surface engagement this far north in the Solomons. No U S ships were lost.
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South Pacific
Vila
Munda
Solomon Islands
United States
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Knox
Roosevelt
Legislature Forges Tax Plan To Cut Public Burden
Charleston editors report West Virginia lawmakers finalize a tax package aiming to save the public about 2.46 million dollars. The plan blends a 10 percent cut in gross sales and a 50 cent exemption on food purchased under the 2 percent consumer sales tax. Prospects of vetoes by Governor Neely loom as conferees seek passage before adjournment.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
House
Senate
Wold
Vinson Predicts Absenteeism Bill Passage in House
Chairman Vinson of Georgia said the house naval committee will approve a measure to curb absenteeism among war workers next week beyond a shadow of a doubt and he will oppose any dry rider to the bill. Prohibition advocates seek to curb liquor near industry as part of the effort, while Rep Bryson offers a separate broad liquor ban bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vinson
D.-Ga
House Naval Committee
Rees
R.kans
Bryson
D.S.C
United States
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Repruyendon Johnson
D.-Tex
War Manpower Commission
Swiss Chemist Wins In State
Emile C. De Stubner, a Swiss chemist, was awarded 37,111 by Kanawha County Circuit Court. Judge Julian F. Bovehelte held United Carbon company and Microid Process Inc. liable for payments tied to exclusive license use of color and pigment dispersion patents. De Stubner sought minimum dividends of 7,400 in year one and 12,000 annually thereafter. Defendants denied liability, arguing no promise to pay and conditional guaranty.
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Associated Press
Charleston
United Carbon Company, Inc
Microid Process, Inc
United Carbon Company of
Chareston
Emile C. de Stillingr
New York
Kanawha County
Julian F. Bovehelte
DeStubner
de Stubner
United Carbon, Inc
Mlevoid
Sergeant Held for Desertion Near Bluefield
Technical Sergeant Cecil Blank lenship of near Bluefield is jailed on a desertion charge after a police arrest last night. He will be turned over to military authorities next week.
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Cecil Blanklenship
Bluefield
United States Army
A. C. Crawford
House Demands Liquor For State Drinkers
West Virginia House of Delegates passed a resolution by 47 to 29 urging distillers to supply the state with its proportionate share of wartime spirits. If not, liquor manufacturers could be cut off from doing business in the state for five years after peace returns. The measure, sponsored by Delegate Knight, aims to address a perceived acute shortage without declaring the state wet or dry.
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Associated Press
Charleston
House of Delegates
West Virginia
House
Senate
State Liquor Control Commission
Knight
D.-Kanawha
Three Japanese Cruisers Sunk In Bismarck Sea Fight
Allied headquarters report three light cruisers and seven destroyers among 22 ships lost in the Bismarck Sea convoy battle. About 150 Allied planes attacked, 226 tons of bombs dropped, eighty direct hits observed, with 63 near misses. One heavy bomber and three fighters were shot down. other damage minor. All four ships destroyed in combat perished. 15,000 troops aboard transports presumed lost.
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Associated Press
Australia
Bismarck Sea
High Command
Douglas MacArthur
Lie
New Guinea
Furious Battle Raging On Mareth Line Front
Axis forces under Rommel launch a dawn assault against Montgomery's British Eighth Army at Mareth Line in Tunisia. The attack targets the Casian bridgehead and northern Tunisian fronts as American and British troops push back toward Sfax and Kasserine, with heavy fighting and reported German tank losses.
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Associated Press
North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Sth
Sir Bernard Montgomery
el Alamein
Egypt
Rommel
Libya
Montgomery
First Army
Marethine
Canisian
Tunisia
Kasserine Pass
Jurgen -Yon
Amin
Pichon
Sidi Bou Zid
Desert Panzer Army
Sfax
von Arnim
Rummel
Fon
Africa
Picton
Kairouan
Nat Pussed
Sedienane
Draft Boards Defer Farm Workers Amid Labor Shortage
The War Manpower Commission urged local draft boards to keep farm workers in deferred status even if armed forces quotas are unmet. New rules allow farm-experienced workers returning to regular farming to remain deferred, enable state and county boards to seek deferments, and permit appeals of local board decisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Manpower Commission
State
Agriculture Department
U.S. Bombers Strike Brest and Lorient in WWII Raid
American Flying Fortresses and Liberators attacked Brest and Lorient in Nazi occupied France with RAF escort. Officials said bombers achieved excellent results and many hits were observed, a naval power station and a railroad bridge were damaged, while strong anti aircraft opposition occurred.
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Associated Press
Brest
Lorient
Single American Sub Sinks 13 Jap Vessels
The navy says a single American submarine sank 13 Japanese ships including 10 cargo vessels and 3 warships. Commander Ly Lucius Henry Chappell of Columbus, Georgia led the patrol, describing a dramatic chase and a massive explosion aboard a freighter. The tale recalls Pearl Harbor aftermath and a submerged fleet encounter near a Japanese destroyer.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Lucius Henry Chappell
Columbus
Chappell
Pever
Pearl Harbor
Chappel
Beckley Leads In Navy Recruits In February
Beckley navy recruiting station earned the West Virginia Navy Flag of excellence for February recruitment. The Charleston station placed third in voluntary enlistments within the fifth service command induction area, competing with Cleveland on top, then Indianapolis and Toledo Columbus Louisville and Cincinnati in order.
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Beckley Navy
West Virginia
Charleston
Fifth Service Command
W. A. Saunders
West Virginia Navy
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Louisville
Cincin« Inati
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