Roosevelt Delivers Trip Report as Flynn Withdraws
President Roosevelt returns from the North Africa voyage and meets with Hull Welles and Stark to report on talks. Roosevelt confirms withdrawing Flynn's nomination as minister to Australia amid Senate opposition and GOP backing, with Grew as a possible future choice.
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North Africa
Roosevelt
Hull
White House
Churchill
Sumner Welles
Harold R. Stark
Australia
Senate
Flynn
Congress
Bridges
New Hampshire
Figld
Barkley
Flonn
Sassio
Nelson T. Johnson
Bronx
Joseph C. Grew
Japan
Grew
Roosevelt Returns From Casablanca Aims War Plan Action
President Roosevelt heads back to Washington after Casablanca talks with Churchill. He plans to press 1943 war strategy on diplomatic and military fronts, with decisions to be announced for key generals and admirals. North Africa political issue remains unsettled between De Gaulle and Giraud as talks continue.
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Washington
America
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Hull
Stimson
Knox
Donald M. Nelson
Casablanca
White House
Churchill
North Africa
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
Afica
Red Army traps seven Nazi divisions near Voronezh
A late commannique reports the Red Army has trapped more than 100000 German troops, about seven divisions, near Voronezh and pushed its forces forward roughly 30 miles while defending points across the Caucasus to Leningrad.
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Russia
Caucasus
Leningrad
Red Army
Voronezh
South End Fire Company Captain Howard Hart Report
Fire department activity report lists Captain Howard Hart for February 26, 1961, at South End Fire Company with routine duties and station notes.
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South End Fire Company
Last Quarter Hour To Decide War Mussolini Asserts
Premier Mussolini told Fascist youth victory would go to the side that can hold out a quarter hour longer than the enemy and that the last battle brings victory. He spoke in central Italy during the 20th anniversary of the Fascist militia, per Rome radio via AP.
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London
Mussolini
Duce
Italy
Rome
Associated Press
Libya
Ltaly
Britain
North
Africa
Naval Transport Plane Crash Toll Reaches Nineteen
Tracking wreckage from a Pearl Harbor to San Francisco flight found at a Mendocino cliff foot. The January 21 crash in a storm killed ten officers including Rear Admiral Robert H. English and three naval captains along with nine civilian crew members.
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Ukiah
Calif
Pearl Harbor
San Francisco
Mendocino County
Navy
Robert H. English
Pacific Fleet
McCarthy Cousin A Victim In Plain Crash
The victim identified as Lt. G George Roben Stone S N a cousin of Bennett McCarthy, a 1931 business man, attached to the Naval Weather Bureau at Pearl Harbor. He was en route to the United States for a brief furlough. his wife had gone to California to meet him. He is survived by a son Donald aged four.
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G. George Roben Stone
S. N
Bennett
McCarthy
Naval Weather Bureau
Pearl Harbor
California
Donald
Bodies Retrieved From Rough Country After Seven Mile Transit
The corpses were carried out on pack horses and army jeeps across seven miles of rough brush to the highway. Among the first identified were Admiral English and Navy Lieut. (JG) Edna, the sole woman aboard.
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Readiess Brush
Admiral English
Navy
Edna
Virginia Travel Drops 27 Percent in 1943
Richmond reports a 27 percent decline in Virginia motor vehicle travel in 1943 over 1942 due to gasoline rationing and pleasure driving bans. Predicted travel loss of about 1.25 billion miles will cut gasoline tax revenue from 18.74 million to 13.65 million. Rural traffic fatalities fell by 440 from 1941 to 1943, with 543 deaths in 1943 versus 983 in 1941.
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Richmond
Virginia
Burton Marye
Highway Department
C. W. Woodson
State Police
Local sportsman aids distressed birds after snow
James Ford spent yesterday wading through knee deep snow to help six covies of quail. He shoveled to bare ground and fed them, noting small covies of four birds and hoping they pull through unless cold weather worsens. He found shelter near sumac and honeysuckle and plans to continue feeding until they can fend for themselves.
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James Ford
Registrants Must Carry Two Cards Under New Rule
Washington reports draft registrants under 45 must carry both classification and registration cards. Boards may be liberal with delinquents who fix records in the next two weeks. Delinquency remains a fraction of a percent. Penalties for not carrying both cards can reach five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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Washington
National Selective Service
Liquor Rations Set At Two Quarts Monthly In Virginia
Richmond announces a new liquor rationing system with units of purchase defined as one pint per coupon or two quarts per month. Distilled spirits are limited to not more than 16 fluid ounces per unit, with two coupons per quart and four coupons per gallon for wine. Civilian registration pauses stores sales. registration resumes February 11, transient begins February 8. February beer revenue climbs to 259,718 dollars versus 196,337 last year.
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Richmond
Schools to Operate On Six Saturdays and Early Release
Frederick County School Board announced six Saturday sessions six days in February and March to free farm help for the food for freedom program. The board also began budget work for the next fiscal year while routine matters were considered. Classes resumed in Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester after a heavy snow, with no bus delays or accidents reported. Pedestrians faced slushy crossings as warmer weather melted snow.
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Frederick County
Food For Freedom
Sup’t Kline
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Winchester
German Thrust Into Tunisia Halted By U S
Allied air and ground forces countered a German push in central Tunisia as U S and British troops pressed operations. British forces repulsed a Mark VI tank assault and moved toward Rommel’s retreat corridor while bombing Bizerte Gabes and Messina.
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London
United States
Tunisian
North Africa
Roban
Eighth Army
Tunisia
French Protectorate
Rommel
Jurgen von Arnim
Bizerte
Gabes
Mediterranean
Messina
Sicily
Italy
Zuara
Tripoli
Bernard L. Montgomery
Rome
Western
Politania
Sicel
Faiq Pass
Sidi Uzid
Sfax
Gulf of Gabes
Sporadic Fights In New Guinea Air Attacks Widely Range
Allied forces pressed attacks in New Guinea and surrounding areas as combat continued around Mubo and Salamaua. Air offensives hit Rabaul Cape Gloucester Koepang Wewak Finschhafen Ambon Tamimbar Island and shipping and harbor facilities were targeted. Casualties were light for Allies while the Javanese suffered heavy losses including a regimental commander.
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Australia
Mubo
New Guinea
New Britain
Timor
MacArthur
Salamaua
Rabaul
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Pilelo Island
Koepang
Wewak
Finschhafen
Ambon
Amboina
Dutch East Indies
Tanimbar Island
German Sixth Army Overwhelmed in North Africa Crisis
The World Today reports the Sixth Army encircled and overwhelmed with 43 000 prisoners remaining. Roosevelt returns from North Africa to push war plans aided by Church. Navy Secretary Knox cites more Tokyo bombing. In Tunisia Allied forces advance toward Maknassy while air sees 19 German and five Allied planes lost. Doenitz assumes full U-boat command as Nazi submarine threat grows. Japanese claims of a major Southern Solomons air sea battle emerge.
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Associated Press
Eee Saatenanlee
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Roosevelt
Church
Navy Knox
Pacific
Tokyo
Maknassy
Bizerte
Gabes
Annual Red Cross Drive Plans Meeting in Winchester
The Winchester Chapter American Red Cross announces its annual meeting will be held Tuesday night February second at 8 at the George Washington Hotel. The dinner is omitted this war year and W W Jefferson regional director will lecture on the Cross history. The drive funds include local Red Cross expenses and support for armed forces and European refugees. Chapter officers urge Winchester and county leaders to attend.
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Winchester
American Red Cross
George Washington
W. W. Jefferson
Washington
Red Cross
Europe
Sunday Bowling Case Faces Local Court Review
Charged after operating Health Center Bowling Alleys on Sunday Leesburg Virginia case heads to Civil Police Justice Rice for bond and possible continuance at noon today Witnesses report Elmer Whitlock paid for a Sunday bowling session The issue hinges on legality of Sunday business operations with charity or necessity cited as exceptions
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Jack N. J. Zimmerman
Leesburg
North Kent Street
Zimmerman
Elmer Whitlock
Rice
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Portsmouth
Commissioners Appointed in Frederick Circuit Court
An order recorded in Frederick Circuit Court names W. S. Huyett F. Clay Rogers Paul Haldeman and George Sedwick as jury commissioners for a one year term beginning February 15 1943.
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Frederick
W. S. Huyett
F. Clay Rogers
Paul Haldeman
George Sedwick
German Sixth Army Is Overwhelmed At Stalingrad
Berlin reports that Field Marshal Paulus Sixth Army, trapped at Stalingrad, has been overwhelmed after two months of defense. A northern force reportedly still holds out while fighting elsewhere on the front continues with undiminished violence. Paulus is said to be severely wounded.
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Frederick Paulus
Stalingrad
Berlin
Associated Press
Paulus
Pleasure Cases Before Board Next Thursday
Board members said today that many complaints charging persons with using cars for pleasure will be heard next Thursday. Cases reportedly accuse car use to visit dancers and amusements, or relate to speeding, with unknown total. No one has been ordered to surrender ration books yet.
County Boys To Leave Wednesday for Camp Lee
Sixteen Frederick county men accepted for military service will report at Camp Lee on Wednesday for active duty. They must report to the county selective service office by 6 30 a m with the bus departing at 6 40 a m Names of the men have previously been published in The Star.
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Frederick County
Camp Lee
County Selective Service Office
Star
Wardens Call Meeting Over New Signal System
Air raid wardens fire watchers and auxiliary police men are urged to attend a 8 o'clock meeting at Handley Library Auditorium to discuss the upcoming signal system. Chief E P Browning says attendance is urgent for all, regardless of training status.
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Handley Library
E. P. Browning
Grand Rapids Journal Increases Rates for Daily Edition
The Grand Rapids Herald today raised the price of its daily four cent edition to five cents and its weekly rate from fifteen to twenty cents. The Sunday edition price remains ten cents.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids H . Day
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