Official Urges Compulsory Service Law
Under secretary of war Robert P. Patterson urged a nationwide draft of men and women to fill farm and factory jobs, arguing for equitable obligation in war effort. He pressed Congress for “wise and ordered” manpower use to sustain all-out mobilization. He noted Stimson’s objections to barring married men from draft until singles are drafted and Reuters noted committee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Peacock
Washington
America
Robert P. Patterson
Senate Military Committee
Patterson
Stimson
Kilday
Texas
House Rules Committee
Sabath
D-Ill
War Department
Selective Service
Chinese forces report large Japanese losses in Hupeh and Ichang region
Chinese high command said more than 1,100 Japanese were killed north of the Yangtze in western Hupeh with hundreds more in the Hupeh Hunan border area south of the Yangtze. It cited recaptured towns Lochiawan and four others, and noted over 1,000 Japs slain since last Saturday northeast of Ichang.
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Chungking
U.P
Yangtze River
Hupeh Province
Hupeh- Hunan
Yangtze
Ichang
Hankow
Kingmen
Tangyang
Yuanan
Lochiawan
Chiang Kai-shek
Actress Arline Judge Sues Ruggles for Back Alimony
Actress Arline Judge files suit in Los Angeles for 2101 in back alimony from ex husband Wesley Ruggles after three months of missed payments. The case cites prior marriage to Ruggles and Judge's three marriages since.
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Los Angeles
Arline Judge
Wesley Ruggles
Ruggles
Carroll Fabian Named Exalted Ruler Of Butte Elks
Carroll Fabian president of Mountain View Cemetery Inc was elected exalted ruler of Butte lodge No 240 B P O Elks at the annual election in the Elks home. He succeeds Leroy P Schmid as head of Butte Elkdom with Ray Stoness Henry J Shaffer and others named to key posts for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Fabian
Mountain View Cemetery, Inc
Butte Lodge No
B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Elks Lodge
Fabian
Leroy P. Schmid
Butte Elkdom
Ray Stoness
Henry J. Shaffer
Pioneer Matron of Butte Dies
Margaret Sullivan longtime Butte resident who came here in a covered wagon 68 years ago and witnessed the rise of the mining camp to a copper capital. She lived at 2205 Oregon Ave and was born in Elmira New York. Her husband Patsy Sullivan died in 1923 at the Anselmo mine. She was a devout Catholic and shared memories of early Butte mining history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sullivan
Butte
Oregon Avenue
Elmira
New York
Sullivan
Dan Agon
Charles T. Meader
Meaderville
John Agoa
Clark
Dan Agoa
Margaret Agon
Patrick Sullivan
Tim Sullivan
Patsy
Anselmo
French Guerrillas Clash With Nazis
French guerrillas in the Vosges mountains clashed with German SS troops, with reports of ongoing resistance in Haute Savoie where Nazis threaten drastic measures unless forced labor conscription ends. Moscow radio and Swiss papers note arrests but say resistance stiffens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Vosges
France
Haute Savoie
Radio
Moscow
Dispatches
Gazette de Lausanne
Red Cross War Fund Concert Tickets Selling Fast
The Butte high school band and orchestra face a near sellout for Sunday afternoon at Butte high auditorium. Only 1,200 seats exist for the final performance, dedicated to armed forces former students, with tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce Lea Waters Music Dreibelbis and selling quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Fund
Butte High School
Butte High Auditorium
Red Cross
Ances
H. J. Schiesser
Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Lea Waters Music Store
Dreibelbis
Allied planes bomb Madang base in heavy New Guinea attack
Allied forces conducted a coordinated raid on Madang on the New Guinea coast dropping more than 38 tons of bombs. The town and airdrome were left in smoke and flames visible for 60 miles as heavy anti air fire met the attackers.
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M’arthur
Australia
U.P
Madang
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations Command
Salamaua
Buna
MacArthur
Ambon
Banda Sea
Pacific
Timika
Dutch New Guinea
Penfoei
Koepang
Timor
War News Interpretations Signal Tunisia Back to Front Lines
Glenn Babe argues American forces regathered near their February lines in Tunisia after Rommel's diversion. He notes Allied preparations for a larger push, Montgomer y ready to strike, and Patton emerging as a key tank commander. He cites long supply lines and losses but emphasizes refilled ranks and a stronger American sector.
Reds Advance in Drive on Smolensk
London report by Samuel D Hales describes a 15 mile Russian advance capturing Izdeshkovo on the Moscow Vyazma Smolensk line, 11 miles from Durovo junction. The article notes heavy air combat and Russian gains along the Smolensk front as Germany resists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Smolensk
Samuel D. Hales
London
Izdeshkovo
Moscow - Vyazma - Smolensk
Durovo
Russia
School Trustee Elections Planned After March Meetings
March 23 mass meetings will nominate trustees for the school board. Peoples party chair Ralph Dawson cited tentative plans while Independent party chair Sam Spiegel confirmed. Two seats: terms held by Dr C S Renouard and Thomas H Hosty up for election. election date set for April 3. Independent convenes at Carpenters hall. Peoples venue not yet chosen.
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Peoples and
Independent Parties
The
Peoples Party
Ralph Dawson
Sam Spiegel
Independent Party
C. S. Renouard
Thomas H. Hosty
N. Scott Lyle
I. D. Hadzor
Milo C. Roberts
Arthur Lehwalder
W.S. Gay
Thomas Hosty
Carpenters’ Hall
French Guiana Joins Giraud in World War II realignment
French Guiana's government broke with Admiral Robert at Martinique and joined General Giraud's forces. The governor and Cayenne mayor pledged allegiance, while U S reports warned of a serious food shortage in Martinique. The move could affect control of ships including the carrier Bearn and six oil tankers.
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Washington
French Guiana
Georges Robert
Martinique
Henri Honore Giraud
French North Africa
Emile Bethouart
South America
Cayenne
Giraud
Kaiser Shipyard Charged With 31 War Order Violations
The War Production Board charged the Henry J. Kaiser Richmond Shipyard with 31 violations of war supply orders. The case covers purchases from 928000 feet of lumber to 2643584 dollars in electric motors bought without following priority rules, described as the largest such action on the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
War Production Board
Henry J. Kaiser Richmond Shipyard Company
WPB
Thief Backed By Henhouse Theft and Rabies Note
Memphis dispatch reports J. B. Swain says two chickens stolen from his henhouse were recovered but notes a mad dog bit them last week and that Swain and others watched for signs of rabies as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
J. B. Swain
Allies to Release More U-Boat Fight Details
The Allied high command will share more information with the public about anti submarine operations against Nazi U boats. Officials say general totals will stay secret but individual confirmed sinkings and attack accounts from North Atlantic battles will be released following inter Allied discussions.
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Allied High Command
Nazi Germany
John M. Hightower
Washington
London
North Atlantic
Admiralty
War News in Brief From Africa Europe and Russia
Africa Americans seize Gafsa and threaten to trap Axis forces as British Fourth Army advances toward Gabes and Tunisian coast. Europe American air raids pound Vegesack U boat yards ending a lull, two planes lost in fifth raid on German soil. Russia Red Army pushes 15 miles toward Smolensk capturing Izdeshkovo and threatening durovo near strong German defenses. France Guerrilla hostilities reported in Vosges mountains as Germans press elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Africa
Gafsa
Eighth Army
Gabes
Europe
Vegesack
Germany
Netherlands
Russia
Red Army
Smolensk
Izdeshkovo
Durovo
France
Vosges
De Gaulle Plans Africa Visit for Unity Talks
London dispatch says General Charles De Gaulle plans to travel to Africa to meet General Henri Giraud after liaison officer General Georges Catroux reaches Algiers. Optimism centers on a possible unity agreement for French forces outside Axis control, with leadership debates continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Charles de Gaulle
Africa
Henri Honore Giraud
Georges Catroux
Algiers
Catroux
Syria
de Gaulle
Giraud-De Gaulle
Wallace Addresses Costa Rican Salons
Vice President Henry A. Wallace, opening his Latin American tour in San Jose, told the Costa Rican congress that postwar world trade will boost producing capacity and free goods exchange, calling it humanity’s greatest blessing. He was greeted by 30,000 flag waving citizens as offices closed for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
Henry A. Wallace
Costa Rican Congress
Wallace
Eden Expresses Hope for Unity After WWII
British foreign minister Anthony Eden told U S lawmakers that the four Allied powers should carry wartime unity into postwar cooperation for lasting peace. He said outline talks are fine but details should wait for experience and changing conditions. Senate and House foreign relations members pressed for clarity, but Eden indicated timing is not right for borders or postwar settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Senate
House Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
Texas
Eden
United States
Russia
China
Pacific
Europe
Republicans to Fight for Rum Tax Proposal
House Republican Leader Joseph W. Martin Jr said Republicans view the Ways and Means Committee 20 percent no forgiveness withholding tax bill as a monstrosity and will back the rival Rum skip a year plan. He spoke after a party conference ahead of next week's floor fight hoping to win Democratic support to augment the Republican majority for the Ruml scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Ways and Means Committee
British Record Gains in North and South Tunisia
Allied advances in Tunisia are reported with American Lt Gen George S Patton leading 30 miles to capture Gafsa and push toward El Guetar. British Eighth and First armies clash with Rommel’s forces while Eisenhower notes Mareth line gains but no full offensive confirmed. Continued coverage on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher
North Africa
U. S. Army
George S. Patton, Jr
Gafsa
el Guetar
Eighth
First
Tunisia
Patton
U. 8
Harold Alexander
Lloyd R. Fredendall
Erwin Rommel
Faid Pass
Tuenisia
U. 8 S
First Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
High Command
Gabes
Eighth Army
Rommel
Mareth Line
Bernard L. Montgomery
Mareth
Bombers Hit Germany in Deep US Strike on Bremen U-Boat Yard
American Flying Fortresses and Liberators attacked a U boat construction center near Bremen in northwest Germany, destroying or damaging many Nazi fighters. Two bombers did not return. Vegesack yards were heavily targeted with many hits reported. Venturas bombed Maalvis in Rotterdam area with all aircraft returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bremen
Germany
Vegesack
Maalvis
Rotterdam
Holland
U. S
Two Burglary Informations Filed in District Court
County Attorney Jank J. Roe filed two burglary informations in district court on Thursday. Defendants Orville Burby and Charles Manchester are set to enter pleas before Judge J. J. Lynch at 9 30 Saturday. Burby faces added felony conviction details over 235 spark plugs theft from Frosty Winter Tire. Manchester allegedly burglarized Butte Country Club and stole over 200 dollars. Bail set at 3000 for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jank J. Roe
J. J. Lynch
Orville Burby
Charles Manchester
Burby
Winter Tire and Service Company
M. Baxter Larson
Manchester
Butte Country Club
Roy O. Leahy
Lynch
Elmer Shea
James Garfield
Helen B. Vincent
Butte
Helen B. McGarry
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Stalingrad
Donets
Smole
Dorogobuzh
Yartsevo
Moscow- Smolensk
Kaiser Shipyard Company
United States Navy Department
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