Nazi Field Headquarters Acknowledges Strong Russian Attacks
German sources admit massed Russian assaults on a 1200 mile front, with 40 to 50 waves in places. Hitlers command cites strong attacks in Crimea and Ukraine and say many are frustrated or repulsed after heavy fighting. Moscow reports streams of soldiers moving toward front lines as the campaign broadens.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Staraya Russa
Leningrad
16Th
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Crimean
Ukraine
Donets River
High Command
Berlin
Switzerland
Sweden
Zurich
Die Tat
Russia
Moscow
Destroyer Jacob Jones Sunk Off New Jersey Coast
The navy reports the destroyer Jacob Jones was sunk by an enemy submarine off Cape May New Jersey before dawn on February 28. Only 11 crew members survived including two apprentice seamen. more than 100 died, with the commanding officer Lt Commander A Black among the missing. Two torpedoes hit the ship causing the bow explosion and depth charge detonation after the stern hit. The incident marks the ninth U S naval loss in the war up to that point.
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Jacob Jones
Cape May
N. J
Washington
Navy
A. Black
Oradell
Reuben James
U. S
Advanced Flying School At Hobbs Is In Prospect
Hobbs New Mexico March 3 The Hobbs city council will place two bond issues totaling 36000 before voters at the April 7 municipal election The 26000 issue funds land purchase to lease to the federal government for an advanced flying school if the army selects the city The 10000 issue funds construction of an administration building at the airport now under CAA improvements A mayor five councilmen and a police judge will be elected April 7.
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Hobbs, N. M
Hobbs
Army
CAA
Local Weather Report With Temperature Readings
Temperature readings taken at 3 hour intervals ending 11 30 a m show highs around 60 and lows near 27 with a normal high of 63 and low 31 for this date Precipitation for 24 hours ending 11 30 today 0 month to date trace year to date none Normal month to date 0 4 sunrise at 6 57 length of day varies
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Tony
Seerter
A. m
New Mexico Lost 1 025 Businesses in Two War Months
In January and February, 1 025 New Mexico businesses ceased operations versus 508 new firms, a net loss of 517. Roswell, site of a bomber school, was the only large area with a net gain. Tourism sectors suffered, with license suspensions outpacing new licenses across many towns. detailed counts by city shown for suspensions and new licenses.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
G. S. Carter
Roswell
C Of C Cuts Budget For Advertising
The Chamber of Commerce publicity committee approved a 2100 advertising budget for the coming year, 250 less than last year. Budget covers road posters under a 3 year contract, plus posters, maps, folders and other advertising essentials. Emphasis shifts from tourist travel to air base related advertising. Also, Bill Holloman underwent a serious sinus operation at St Mary's Hospital after a six week infection.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bill Holloman
St. Mary's Hospital
Dutch Take Over Supreme Command Of Indies Fight
United Nations acknowledged Japan's advances split the allied front in the South Pacific as Sir Archibald Wavell leaves Java. The Netherlands East Indies command shifts to the Dutch for land sea and air forces to coordinate defense and keep aid flowing, with possible implications for Indian dominion status. In New Mexico, Marcus Aguirre, 29, was stabbed to death after a billiards dispute, with officers questioning several suspects.
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Washington
Java
Indies
United Nations
South Pacific
British India
Archibald Wavell
The
India
Burma
Wavell
United Nations Supreme Command
Aneta
Malaya
Sumatra
Netherlands East Indies
London
War Tax Plan Proposed Before Congress by Morgenthau
Secretary Morgenthau laid a 9.61 billion dollar war tax program before Congress, aiming to fund war materials and curb inflation. The plan doubles many income taxes, raises corporate, estate and excise taxes, and envisions higher social security levies, with rates rising to 90 percent for top earners. He argued the tax must hit purchasing power now as civilian goods shrink.
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Washington
Congress
Morgenthau
Treasury
House Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt
Jayl. Morgenthau
Ways and Means Committee
Java Defenders Hold Fast Against Invaders
Allied forces in Java press a counter offensive as Dutch high command reports Japanese assaults checked in three sectors. Batavia moved inland to Bandoeng amid gloom in London. British and Indian troops hold the Sittang line in Burma as a large Japanese attack looms.
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Associated Press
Java
Japan
Batavia
Bandoeng
London
Reuters
Burma
Archibald P. Wavell
Burma-India
Sittang
Flinn Secures Roswell Homes Eleven House Contract
E C Flinn won the bid to build eleven five room frame stucco houses for Roswell Homes Inc the lowest of four bids opened last night The project west of Harold Hurd homestead on South Main aims to provide housing for air base personnel A second bid round for eleven more houses will be opened within a week in the same location The bid amount was not released by the company official
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Roswell Homes, Inc
E. C. Flinn
Harold Hurdhomstead
South Main
Flinn
Aerial Attacks Extend Across Northwestern Australia
Japanese planes struck airdrome facilities and grounded aircraft at Wyndham and Broome, extending raids 700 miles west of Darwin toward the Netherlands East Indies theater. The Royal Australian Air Force reports damage at both towns but no details on casualties.
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Canbera
Australia
Wyndham
Broome
Darwin
Netherlands East Indies
Royal Australian Air Force
Production And Transportation Are The Keys To Victory
DeWitt MacKenzie argues war success hinges on rapid arms production and expanded shipbuilding. He warns German U-boat activity, rising Allied shipping losses, and intensified Atlantic blitz threaten supply lines and need integrated effort in production, transport, and resources to win the global war. He notes Java and Burma fighting as stark reminders of urgent needs.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
Nelson
Java
Hitler
Burma
Britain
Admiralty
A. V. Alexander
Atlantic
Mediterranean
London
Iceland
Mass Air Raid on Bandoeng in Java
Japanese planes carried out a mass air raid on Bandoeng Java, reported by N E S on March 3. The raid targeted the town and surrounding facilities, with details limited to the brief dispatch.
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Bandoeng
Java
Grazing Service Frees Autos for War Effort in West
In Salt Lake City on March 3, Director R. H. Rutledge announced hundreds of motor vehicles and heavy machinery would be pooled to support military and defense construction in the western area. About 500 autos and pieces of equipment will be released, with nonessential grazing service activities curtailed to conserve resources for the war.
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Salt Lake City
Grazing Service
America
R. H. Rutledge
Rutledge
Condemnation Suit for Last Air Base Land Filed
City attorney Ross L Malone Jr files condemnation to acquire about 580 acres for a south town army air base. The tract completes the approximately 5100 acres needed, spanning nearly 8 sections.
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Ross L. Malone, Jr
Army Air Base
Gov Miles Back On Job After Illness
Santa Fe New Mexico reports Governor John Miles returns to the capital after a month in Los Angeles for convalescence. He is nearly fully recovered and plans a gradual return to official duties while avoiding immediate remarks on state affairs.
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Miles
Santa FE
N. M
Los Angeles
John Aoe
Toy
No Jap Advance In Any Of 3 Regions Where They Landed
Dutch spokesman says the situation is under control on all fronts. Japanese invasion of Java halted since Sunday while air raids on Bandoeng cause 102 casualties. Bombers supported by escorts attack the Dutch headquarters, with 42 bombers and 18 fighters overhead but limited damage. Reports of a large invasion armada lack confirmation, while naval blows sink one Japanese tanker and hit two transports, raising total Japanese losses to 30 ships and transports off Java.
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Bandoeng
Aneta
Java
Indies High Command
United Nations
Louls
Reuters
Dutch East Indies Government Relocated Inland
London reports the government of the Netherlands East Indies has moved from Batavia to Bandoeng to join military headquarters. Dr. W. G. Peekema of the Netherlands ministry of colonies announced the relocation today.
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London
Netherlands East Indies
Batavia
Bandoeng
W. G. Peekema
Netherlands Ministry of Colonies
Correction Made After Rent Ad Sparks Early Calls
O. L. Stockton of 5095S Missouri placed a room for rent in Record classifieds. Early issue errors led to multiple calls before the correction, and Stockton asked for the ad to be killed after renting the room within hours of publication.
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O. L. Stockton
Missouri
Address Mixup Prompts Apology Over Ad Correction
A local notice notes an initial incorrect address 409 S. Missouri and says the matter required explanation before the ad was corrected. An apology is extended to those affected for the confusion caused.
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S. Missouri
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