Yanks Push Ahead Take South Town
Allied positions in North Africa report Sedjenane abandoned by British First Army after days of attacks, with Germans gaining ground along the Bizerte–Mateur–Taparka line. US armor recaptured Pichon in the Quisellia valley as Rommel’s forces tested lines near Kasserine Pass and Mareth. Moderate Allied air raids hit Naples as forces consolidate in the Mareth sector.
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North Africa
Sedjenane
Taniera
Lie Center
Pichon
Bizerte-Mateur-Taparka
Picton
Tunisia
Rommel
Fald Pass
Kasserine Fap
Mareth Uso
Montgomery
Sedjenete
Beja
Medjez-El
Naples
Cnight
Gairo
Hns
Batinieis
Fire Destroys Farmer's Home in Maht County
A farmhouse on the Kidde Jeschke farm along the Corpus Clysti highway burned Friday night. Firemen faced water supply issues and could not save the home, while adjacent structures were spared. Estimated damage placed at 210 dollars.
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Aagne
Kidde Jeschke
Corpus Clysti Highway
Winter in Quick Return to Texas
The second sharp cold wave in two weeks swept Texas, driven by a brisk north wind, freezing temperatures reached much of the state from Dallas to Fort Worth by early Saturday. Early readings varied with Abilene and Lubbock reporting single digits while Galveston and Houston saw milder lows, as the front moved to the coast and caused widespread travel and agricultural concerns.
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Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Lubbock
Amarillo
Worth
Austin
San
Antoni
Corpus Chisti
Mis
Vission
Pauludos
Clarendon
Abilene
Galvestar
Buau
Houslan
New U S destroyer escorts to combat U boat threat
Washington reports fresh Allied hope to crush Germanys U boat fleet this summer as a new fleet of destroyer escorts is nearing completion. Secretary Knox cites mass production, rapid crews, and mounting DE squadrons ready for operational deployment alongside planes and blimps to shadow and attack submarines.
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Germany
Knox
Hknox
Gh Kaees
OTK
A1so
Alycraft
Box
Five Killed in Bomber Crash
Blythe California March 1 1941 Crash of a training bomber near Piagatafl Arg during a routine flight killed five crew members. Named are First Officer Keith Marlin 22 from Columbia South Dakota pilot Second Lieutenant Finsphy Eugene Majors 23 Canton Ohio co pilots Second Lieutenant Rend etick Christian Ruhl 23 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Tech Bal Walter Higgins 29 Ogallala Nebraska and Tech Sergeant Robert Sanford 22 Natchitoches Mississippi midloman. TORMEM envoy dies London March 1 1941 Yury Willant Repaid Macleay 72 former British ambassador to Argentina died yesterday.
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Cnill
Piagatafl
Thuysday
Lsted
Pittshuret
Phy
Walter Highiers
Ogallala
Neb
Robert Sanford
Natcha2
Miss
Midloman
Tormem
London
Ury
Alr Taney Willant
MacLeay
Inve Avarentina
Yesterdey
Prelate urges greater sacrifices for war era Lent
Archbishop Lucey of San Antonio asks Catholics to observe stricter lent fasts with abstinence on all weekdays except Sundays and Wednesday and Friday fasting. He cites wartime shortages and calls for sacrifices to aid victory and peace. Bishops nationwide show varied relaxation during the war.
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Roberext E. Lucey
Astoral
Tesides
United States
Tn Dallis
Joseph P. Lynch
Lucey
General MacArthur reports heavy Allied victory in Pacific
The press dispatch portrays MacArthur’s headquarters detailing a major sea battle in the Bremarck sea where over 15,600 enemy troops reportedly perished. It notes long range Allied air power sinking Japanese craft with no survivors reported and mentions concurrent Allied strikes across New Guinea and Burma fronts, including bombing near Akyab and actions along the Wacl river sector.
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Genetral T Macarthurs
Bremarck Sea
Vicky
Spitschnge
Britain
Myalarome
GisMath
New Mettain
MacArthur
Uyel
Santamaria
New Guinea
Wacls River
Burma
Ughter
TR. A. F
Vinges
Akyab Island
Bas
Bay of Bengal
Essen Air Raids and Typhoon Escorts Mark Night of Allied Attacks
The air ministry reports a heavy attack on Essen and other German targets with about 300 bombers. Fourteen large bombers failed to return. Daylight Typhoon and Spitfire escort defeats German raiders off the Netherlands coast. Typhoons disrupt a significant share of German sneak raids on the British coast.
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Lonlway
Besen
Germany
Europe
Air Ministry
Essen
14- Hig
Krupp
Fasen Osheer
TAF
Netherlands
Netia
Ue Spitfire
Britsh Coast
Nazis Kill 36 Poles In Gas Chamber At Katowice
A Polish agency reports 36 Poles were executed in a gas chamber at a Nazi concentration camp near Katowice after being convicted of conspiracy against Germany. The incident follows other Polish casualties and reflects ongoing brutal measures by German authorities.
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London
Ural
Katowice
Poland
Child Injured In Car Mishap Near Tampica Streets
A four year old child sustained abrasions after a car ran onto the sidewalk to avoid striking the youngster. Isabel Hivo of 209 Potost street reported the incident occurred Friday afternoon near AY AULD AL Tampica raceway. Mrs. Paul Lindsay of 124 St Francis street said she swerved her car onto the sidewalk to prevent a crash.
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AL Tampica
Pinto
Isabel Hivo
Potost
Paul Lindsay
St. Francis Street
Auto crashes into drugstore in South Proves Street region
A car veered out of control from a blowout early Saturday and smashed into Hoke Warmack’s drugstore on South Proves Street. Debris trapped Curtis Arnoks and Duncan Held beneath, but Warmack freed them with only bruises and abrasions. The store suffered extensive damage and drugs were destroyed.
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Lcontrol J
Wrrmnack
Deng
South Proves Street
Werrell
Hoke Warmack
Acnes
Curtis Arnoks
Duncan Held
Tiltin Boulton
Mission Road
Warmack
Brooks
Income Tax Issue Back For Revote
Washington debate on whether to revote a plan to tax year 1942 income. A subcommittee approved a broad method to withhold 20 percent from wages and pay estimated taxes quarterly, with special rules for service members farmers and others. The full committee to meet Monday to decide whether to skip a full tax year and how to implement the plan.
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Washington
America
Tomsmitter
Carlson
R.-Kaz
Commiller
Shatrman Doughton
D-N. D
Congress
Red Cross Opens Club in Palestine for U S Troops
The American Red Cross opened a club for United States troops in the Middle East theater at Tal Avi, Palestine. Other clubs operate at Alexe Andy and Cale.
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Red Cross
Palestine
ARO
Ian Hed
United States
Nazi Fleet Threat to Allied Sea Lane
London dispatches report a possible German plan to attack Allied supply lines to Russia. Patches in Evening Standard and Daily Telegraph claim a large force gathering in Trondhelm area, including Tyrotez battleship, Graf Zeppelin, Scharnhorst and cruisers. German aims may center on disrupting Russian aid or forcing a breakout under pressure.
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London
Russia
Ois
Tronhelm
Norway
Evening Standard
Dilly Telegraph
Bismarck
Maritime Union Cites War Record First All Mexican Ship
National Maritime union announced completion of an all Mexican built and crewed ship the Mexico City Bay for coastwise service. The union stated the vessel uses Mexican materials except for the motor, with technicians and labor sourced locally and plans for further production as congressional committees investigate absenteeism and related issues.
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New York
Martech
Mexico
City
Bay
National Maritime Union
Cg, 1
American Doughboy Best Equipped in World
War correspondent Ross Munro portrays American soldiers in North Africa as among the best equipped and most effective, comparing them to Canadian troops. He highlights bravery, ruggedness, and the ability to use gear under fire, recalling key battles around Tunis, Bizerte, Medjez el Bab, and Tebessa while noting their resilience after tough retreats.
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Ross Mute
London
North Africa
Canada
Ross Munro
Dinlien
Tunisia
Tebowrbs
Tebessa
AG Kasserlne Pass
144 Towns Captured By Soviets
Soviet forces claimed rapid advances across the central front recapturing towns and villages in two days while German positions retreated toward Smolensk. Reports said Russians retook Osugi rail town and pushed toward Grhatsk within 45 miles of the German stronghold as Napoleon once retreated in 1812. Front-line dispatches noted further gains southwest of Krhev and near Rostov and Vorocht Joverod, with Novorossisk sea-borne assault efforts said driven off.
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Moscow
Smolensk
Fallen Rehev
Osugi
Grhatsk
Ninepoleon
Krhev
Hitler
Simlensk
Soute
Red Army
Roosevelt Grandson Wounded in Africa Front Action
Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt, 25, grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, was wounded on the Tunisian front while serving as forward observer for an American artillery unit. He was struck in the back during combat near Base SSEUNE.
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UW. 5
Tunisia
Quentin Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Berg
Theodore Troosevelt
Young Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Sseune
Social Security Payments Exempt From Income Tax Says Official
McCarthy Jr manager of the Social Security Board office announces that monthly benefits and supplements are not subject to income tax under the Social Security Act. The speak was made Saturday in Rome.
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Brymencs
Rome
I v. McCarthy Jr
Social Security Board
McCarthy
66 Bodies Found in Smith Coal Mine Tragedy
In Bearoresk Mant, a mine blast at the Smith coal mine last Saturday left sixty six workers dead with seven more brought to the surface. Eight of the deceased were reportedly entombed by the blast, and an official says the situation is still unfolding as rescue efforts continue. W A Romex, assistant general manager, provided the latest figures.
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Bearoresk
Smith
W. A. Romex
Assiatoti
The Lights Annual Livestock Edition Preview
The Light's annual livestock edition highlights Southwest Texas ranches with thin sections featuring pets and pictures from local herds.
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the Light
Texas
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