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February 11, 1943

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Notable Births

1943Joselito, Spanish singer and actor^[†]

José Jiménez Fernández, commonly known as Joselito, is a former child singer and film star in Spain, primarily active during the 1950s and 1960s.

1943Alan Rubin, American trumpet player (died 2011)^[†]

Alan Rubin, also known as Mr. Fabulous, was an American musician. He played trumpet, flugelhorn, and piccolo trumpet.

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Headlines from February 11, 1943

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Democrats Ask New State Tax Cut Of $11,500,000 to Ease War Cost; DEMOCRATS ASK A STATE TAX CUT

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Dem Legislators urge cut in budget appropriation

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WASHINGTON ROW HURTS US IN BRAZIL; Representatives of BEW and RFC in Rio Are Said to Clash Over Shifts WASHINGTON ROW HURTS US IN BRAZIL

By Charles E. Eganspecial To the New York Times

BEW, Defense Supplies Corp, Metals Reserve Co, Defense Plant Corp and RFC reptd in clash over BEW jurisdiction, US export clearances and Brazilian raw materials; US State Dept neutral

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Front Page 2 -- No Title; MARETH LINE'S FALL SEEN BY ALEXANDER

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 10 -- Although some of its units may be sent elsewhere and many of its veterans may be returned to Britain or the Dominions, the British Eighth Army will remain a fighting force after Africa falls and will be available for an invasion of Europe where and when the high command thinks best.

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MURDER HAMMER FOUND IN BROOKLYN; Stranger Hunted in Killing of Woman in Elevator -- High Police Confer on Attacks MURDER HAMMER FOUND IN BROOKLYN

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Police officials reptdly conf on action lack in recent crimes

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OWI PUBLICATION OF 'VICTORY' STIRS STORM IN CONGRESS; Magazine for Readers Abroad Is Headed Into at Least Two Investigations DAVIS DEFENDS PURPOSE Director Also Answers Charge It Has Fourth-Term Aims and Discloses Costs OWI PUBLICATION STIRS CONGRESS IRE

By Sidney M. Shalettspecial To the New York Times

Lauds OWI pub, Victory, House debate

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Nazis Said to Call Summer Arms Now

By Telephone To the New York Times

Winter output to be made available immediately

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RUSSIANS ONLY 22 MILES FROM KHARKOV, TIGHTEN THEIR ARC IN ROSTOV AREA; JAPANESE THROWN BACK IN NEW GUINEA; SOVIET DRIVES GAIN Two Key Nazi Bases Fall as Red Army Closes In on Ukraine City ITS EVACUATION REPORTED Sea of Azov Coast Cleared -- Line East of Rostov Cut -- New Landings in Rear SOVIET DRIVES GAIN; ONE NEAR KHARKOV RED ARMIES CONVERGE ON UKRAINIAN CITY

By the Associated Press

USSR forces take Akhtari, Sea of Azov terminal of ry from Krasnodar

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WMC TACKLES TASK RAISED BY PUZZLES IN 48-HOUR ORDER; Says Reaction Is 'Generally Good' as Questions Pour In Seeking Clarification SERVANTS ARE EXEMPTED Steel Industry to Face Some Adjustments -- Materials Lag Creates New Problems TACKLES PUZZLES IN 48-HOUR ORDER

By Louis Starkspecial To the New York Times

WMC issues 1st rulings on 48-hr wk; order approved by Mrs Roosevelt and W Green; W Reuther urges extension to war industries in all areas; Mrs Roosevelt approves non-deferrable list but urges insignia for war workers; several areas surveyed

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