Russians Drive Forward Along Entire Front Near Dnieper
Russian forces push westward through Ukraine within 30 miles of the Dnieper on the eve of the 25th anniversary. They threaten Dniepropetrovsk and advance around Orel and Krasnodar while German and Romanian reinforcements rush to hold Taman and the Black Sea coast. The drive risks breaking Axis lines east of the river with heavy fighting reported north of Kursk and near Pavlograd and Krasnograd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy Henry Shapiro
Moscow
Uri
Red Army
Ukraine
Dnieper River
Dniepropetrovsk
Orel
Poltava
Staling
Kursk
Kras+ noarmoiskoye
Donets
Dnieper
Krasnograd
Pavlograd
Rome
Caucasia
Taman Peninsul
Krasnodar
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Kerchenski
Caucasus
Crimea
Stockholm
London
Tnepropetrovsk
Bal Te Solnny
Ironia
Hich
Voroshilw E
Nostov
Mimanodar
Caucast
Krasnoarmeiskoye
Nag
Voroshilovgrad
Pavlovgrad
Sin
U S Bombers Hit Enemy Air Base at Munda
U S bombers attacked the Japanese airbase at Munda on New Georgia Island. Avenger torpedo planes and dive bombers escorted by Warhawk and Corsair bombed targets, with fires started in the area and one US fighter missing in action. Munda, in the central Solomons, lies 189 nautical miles northwest of Guadalcanal and has been raided repeatedly since last November.
Food rationing to hit civilians with limited can goods
The government announced that rationing of canned foods will sharply reduce a typical family’s supplies. War ration book No 2 introduces point values with households allowed to buy less than half the canned and processed foods consumed last year. Families must rely more on fresh produce, prices rising, with shortages feared.
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Washington
U.R
Prentiss M. Brown
Florida
Agriculture Department
Regi Fon
OPA
Special Fund For President To Be Probed
Congress may probe expenditures from a special 100000000 fund granted to President Roosevelt for secret war projects as part of a push to restore legislative control. Several senators plan a full accounting before any renewal, urging an end to the revolving emergency appropriation. The fund totals about 211 billion to date, with past reimbursements and large defense expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senalings
D-Md
Senate
Taftsain
Budget Bureau
House
5 000 Watch Cowboys Ride Rope and Tie Em
The Junior Chamber of Commerce rodeo at El Conquistador grounds enters its second day with near 100 entrants and prize pools approaching 1000 dollars. Jayvees add 208 in prizes. spectator parking and 1 dollar admission offered. 363 Seven X beaver hat for top point rider. Sgt Lex Crawford leads with wins yesterday and Buckshot Sorrels close behind. notes on team tying and calf roping events. drone antics in chutes add humor as rodeo action continues.
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Chamber of Commerce
el Conquistador Grounds
Ratea
Lex Crawford
Crawford
Moncey
Sorrels
C. C
Parker
Occupational Disease Bill Passes Senate
In Phoenix on February 22 the occupational disease bill received final senate approval after changes to remove exemptions for firms deemed without industrial hazards. The measure covers silicosis and asbestosis and 33 other industrial diseases, with a 15 to 3 vote. Negative votes came from Bert Carter H Hathaway and Lloyd Henning.
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Phoenix
Pi—Industris
Senate
House
Industrial Commission
Arizona
Bert. Carter
Apache
H. Hathaway
Santa Crug
Lievd Henning
Navajo
Commission
British Night Bombers Rock Bremen Again
British four engined night bombers struck Bremen anew dumping incendiaries and two and four ton blockbusters on docks and shipyards without losing a plane. The attack signals planned 1,000 plane daylight raids by U S forces and underscores RAF focus on submarine centers as Allied victory effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney J. Williams
London
U.P
Bremen
Germany
Eighth
U.S. Air Force
Air Ministry
RAF
Wilhelimshaven
Berlin
Benpal Spugusixans
Europe
FDR to deliver first political address in new year
President Roosevelt plans a radio speech at 9 30 p.m. in Washington as speculation grows about a possible fourth term. The broadcast aligns with Republican pressure for a coalition with conservative Democrats to oppose the New Deal in the coming campaign.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Six Businesses and Warehouse Burn in Eley Blaze
ELGY Feb 22 six establishments and a warehouse were destroyed by a blaze consuming about $50,000 in merchandise. Owner Harry Labricant put total losses at $63,000. Twenty three men, largely migratory farm laborers, jailed to await looting charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELGY
Harry Labricant
Sab’s
G. R. Harding
Point Values For Common Canned Foods
The Office of Price Administration outlined that most processed food purchases under the new point rationing system will come from about 1T of the 200 plus items. The official table lists point values for common canned and bottled fruits, juices, and fruit products by size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Ceee
Robbs
Two Thrusts Are Turned Back By U S Forces
Allied and Axis tank actions near Thala in Tunisia report a day of heavy fighting eight miles from Thala. Rommel’s force pressed to within four miles but observers note German exhaustion as American and British units repelled multiple tank drives.
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Suh U. S
Britain
Frank M. Anarews
United States
Europe
Wes Gallagher
North Africa
Marshal Rommel
Thala
U. S
Kasserine Pass
Kremanisa
Rommel
Faid Pasa
Kasseine Gap
First Army
Eighth Army
Kasserine
Shiba
Kasserine Gap
Tebessa
Hatob River
Medjez El-Bab
Berl Lit
High Command Communitee
Rome
Kassering Pass
Tunisla
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Inemy Air Base
Navy
Servier
North Atlantic
Army
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
BY Jack Bell
Truman
Bill
South
Algeria
Vigerian Town
Bizerte
Tunisia
Dov
Gulf of Yee Aouaris
Tunis
Sabes
Reeet
Usse
Mer
Allied
Remose
FDR
By Lyle
Wilson
Eley Blaze
Renee Wren
Lima’ Atoll
Anata Daipge
Athea
U.S
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