West Coast Defense Urged Amid Pacific Threats
An editorial urges fortifications and mobility for the Pacific coast including West Point and Annapolis style posts on the West Coast, naval forces in Pacific waters, and greater industrial and air capability. It warns foreign powers eye the West Coast’s wealth and urges federal action to defend and develop the region.
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America
Pacific
West Point
Annapolid
Amer
Atlantic
Poeble
War 25 Years Ago Today Verdun Battle and Alerts
The piece recounts the Feb 21 1916 Verdun start with German attacks from Brahant-sur-Freuse to Herbennais and captures Haumont wood and Beatumont salient. In Artois German pressure dents British lines at Givenchy woods while a note marks events a year ago. It also mentions Russian treks in Kuchey and Nazi economic threats in Bohemia-Moravia.
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Verdun
Gernans
Brahant-sur-Freuse
Herberais
Haumont Wood
Beatumont Salient
Artois
Givenchy Woods
Kuchey
Bohemia- Muravia
Axis planes shot down over Albania by British escorts
Athens reported seven axis planes shot down by fighter escorts of British bombers that raided Berath and Tepeleni in Italian held Albania. British losses were denied. Severe damage followed raids with heavy bombing on Bernuth, destroying barracks and starting fires. Five Italian planes destroyed and 200 prisoners taken, per Greek high command. Italian bombers struck Mytilene inland but caused no damage or casualties.
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It. A. F
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Tepeleni
Albania
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Tepelen
Rome Claims 12 Enemy Planes Downed
Rome reports Italian air forces shot down 12 enemy aircraft over the Albanian front despite being outnumbered. One Italian plane was lost. Italian claims include intense bombing of Turkish troops and sparse details on Albanian land operations.
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Faselso High Command
Uzerk
Albania
Ihigh Comnmand
Seeter Buried in Ft Sam Cemetery
William Steeter was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery as the oldest interment at grave No. 101. A private in Company F of the Twenty-fourth Infantry, he served from May 1, 1867, to May 6, 1979, and lived to age 100 years and 11 months.
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Ft. Sam Cemetery
William Steeter
Howard Steter
Fort
Sant Houston National Cemetery
Steter
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Training expansion at Dodd induction center for Second Army units
About 750 selectees from the Third Corps area remain in training at the reception center after a week’s processing. More arrivals are expected from Camp Dix and Camp Upton with assignments to the Second Division and its units, including infantry and artillery components, as training continues and new detachments are integrated.
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Third Radio Intelligence Company
Second Ordnance Company
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Eighth Army Corps
Thirty-eighth Infantry
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Twelfth Field Artillery
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Sigs
Witich
Camp Dix
John J. Phelan
Fort Siagara
New York
Camp Upton
Alf, Miller
Front DIX
Jnfantry
Artilery
Matt
Strikes Trade Off in Industry Face Broad Settlement
Striking workers at Milwaukee Allis-Chalmers plant near ending a month-long walkout that froze 45.9 million dollars in defense orders. An agreement, pending approval by CIO United Automobile Workers, centers on arbitration of disciplinary matters. Other key action includes tentative terms to end a 400-worker strike at Vanadium Company of America Niagara Falls plant and wage and closed-shop provisions. Michigan and other factory disruptions prompt shutdowns at Lansing Motor Wheel and Packard plants as supply lines strain.
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Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Washington, D. C
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Jactar
Vanadium Company of America
Niagara Falls
United Mine Workers Liaison
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L-United Automobile
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Fisher
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Troy
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G.I
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Dethlehem Steelegan
Willard
Willard Storage Battery Company
Cleveland
BL H. Aircreft
Fir
New York
Wiliam Powell Valve Company
Cinccinnatic
United Electrical, Radio and Machine
Poster Wheeler Corporation
Carteret
Nod
Weather data snapshot from Fort Worth and national readings
A fragmented weather report lists temperatures, wind, and precipitation. It notes Fort Worth readings for February 21 with forecasts and mentions retirements at Texas Climatology and various city temperatures, clouds, and wind conditions across multiple U.S. locations.
War Roundup aims at rapid Nazi moves. Greece feared
War Roundup reports Nazi columns miles long moving toward Bulgaria and German staff headquarters nearer the Danube. Britain rushes air reinforcements to Greece, with U.S. built planes aiding. Eden may divert North African troops to Greece as Cairo notes. Senator George warns of fast German advances and major developments within 10 days. Far East tensions rise as Japan seeks hard assets in French Indochina, while Matsuoka warns of danger from continued Allied prep in the Pacific. Berlin announces a big U boat offensive. British ships suffer losses. raids hit Swansea and Berati Tepeloni targets. RAF strikes Benghazi and other oil and air bases.
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D.-Ga
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South Pacific
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Hitler
Swansea
London
RAF
Pounds Berati
Tepeloni
Albania
Catania
Suly
Bengasi
Libya
New Advances Made in Africa Amid Somaliland Fighting
Reports from Cairo describe heavy fighting in Somaliland as British and Italian forces clash along the Juba River. Italian offensives threaten positions north of the bridge area while reconnoitering moves test ground defenses.
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Africa
Jap Peace Dove metaphor at press conference
Kunio Akiyama of the Japanese expeditionary force in China urged peace at a press conference declaringJapan has the heart of a dove of peace The dove egg in the nest signified the United States and Great Britain The reply on what would hatch was God knows He also asserted Britain and the United States wish to impose the status quo on the Pacific while Japan desires peace
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Kunio Akiyama
China
Dia
Japan
United States
Akiyama
Singapore
Malaya
Guam
Banka
Wang
Pacific
Thirty eighth Infantry to unite at Port Sam Houston
The Thirty-eighth Infantry regiment, about 1200 men, will move from Camp Bullis to new temporary quarters on the army post. Headquarters service and anti-tank units plus battalions will transfer as the regiment reunites at Port Sam Houston, with the First battalion moved from Fort Ell, Oklahoma. Col. Paul Poschat commands the regiment.
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Poschat
Five Die as Torrential Rains Hit Southern California
Up to five people died across Los Angeles County as two days of heavy rains caused floods and damage. A youth drowned attempting to rescue a woman in a Glendale storm drain, while four others perished in traffic incidents linked to the downpour. Flood control measures and road washouts disrupted trains and highways, with crops damaged and Riverside Drive near Elysian Park seeing slides from the Moying Mountain area.
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Manyreas
Elysian Park
Postoffice Moved In Falfurrias After Twenty Years
The Falfurrias post office, after about two decades at its former site, relocated Thursday to new quarters across the street in the Laspier Building. The move aims to improve service and access for residents and businesses in the area.
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U. S
Leap Toward Dictatorship Debate Driven by Aid Bill
Congress debates a British aid bill with Sen Brock accusing it of steering toward dictatorship and risking involvement in war. Sen Gillette warns defenses are inadequate and urges full mobilization. Administration aims to push a quick bill to President Roosevelt within days as Germany moves faster. Taft signals that formal opposition speeches may wrap by Tuesday.
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