Strategists Add To Victory Date Figure
Military strategists in Washington say they are tentatively adding three to six months to their estimate of a date for victory in Europe.
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Washington
Europe
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
1
Passengers marooned eight miles west of Pawhuska
State highway crews inch toward an ice covered highway to rescue an undetermined number of bus passengers trapped since 10 p m last night. A driver walked to town to report the peril and fuel supplies and heating may fail.
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Pawhuska
Okla
State Highway Department
Here
Oklahoma School Costs Rise While Teacher Numbers Drop
Oklahoma state chamber of commerce figures show common school costs up nearly 50 percent in ten years while the number of teachers fell 12 percent and pupil enrollment declined by 125 829. The study, prepared for legislators by Dr J M Ashton, notes broader government and resource impacts. The quote about people wanting to start things appears as a stray line.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Ashton
Greece Parties Clash Over Peace Plan at Athens Conference
In Athens the Elas left a peace proposal rejected by Greek populists who warned it would dissolve the state. Churchill urged a peaceful end to Greece’s civil strife as paratroopers and armor pressed toward Omonia square amid a truce breakdown and renewed Allied air actions.
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Athens
Elas
Churchill
Stylianos Gonatas
Grand Bretagne
Omonia Square
Piraeus
Greece
Britain
Themistokles Sophoulis
Liberal Party
Freezing Drizzle Extends Across Much Of Oklahoma
Freezing drizzle and icy roads covered much of Oklahoma with hazardous conditions. Ada avoided the worst, while Guymon recorded 21 degrees and Enid reported ice on roads and trees. Patrol noted ice from Enid to Woodward and west of Guymon, with some routes improving as temperatures edged up.
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Ada
Guymon
Highway Patrol
Enid
Woodward
Oklahoma City
Claremore
Missouri Line
Lawton
Tulsa
Covington
Bartlesville
Guthrie
Perry
Car That Struck Down Sailors Not Yet Located
No results were reported Wednesday in the search for the automobile that struck down three people north of Ada Sunday night. One man died and two were injured, including MM Herbert J. Roberts of Mancos, Calo., visiting his wife. Roberts, 20, had months of training and recently returned from overseas. Funeral plans for the sailor were not released, with burial to take place in Mancos after a Norman crossing.
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Ada
Herbert J. Roberts
Mancos
Calo
Roberts
States
Norman
Local Youth Row Dull. Quarrel Over Charity Begins
Pessimist Bob Blanks Jr. questions charity aid as Odober Harp objects to helping the old ladies' home. Co-Junior Wheeler denies intent to harm his teammate yet acts rashly, turning around after a kick.
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Junior Wheeler
Oklahoma Officers Promoted and Ordered to Active Duty
Albert Edward Kellert of Oklahoma City and Walter Murray Smith of Chandler have been promoted to captain by the army. Lt Monroe Marion Miles of Enid and Lt Emory Frank Benway of Muskogee were ordered to active duty.
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Washington
Albert Edward Kellert
Oklahoma City
Walter Murray Smith
Chandler
Army
Monroe Marion Miles
Enid
Emory Frank Benway
Muskogee
Eisenhower Sends Condolence to Aunt on Uncle Abe's Death
In Pasadena on December 27 General Dwight D. Eisenhower cabled condolences to his aunt Mrs. Annie Eisenhower over the death of her husband Dr Abraham Lincoln Eisenhower age 79. The message reads Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of Uncle Abe Dwigh t D Eisenhower.
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Pasadena
Calif
Dwight Eisenhower
Annie Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln Eisenhower
Europe
Abe
Dwight D. Eidenhower
Russian Columns Fight Way Into City Of Budapest
Soviet forces press toward Budapest as German garrison resists. Tanks and armored columns drive into the western outskirts while Tolbukhin’s heavy artillery dominate the city. Encirclement of Budapest tightens as Red Army units advance on both Danube bridges.
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Budapest
Daniel Deluce
Moscow
Red Army
Danube
Buda
Szekesfehervar
St. Stephen’s Cathedral
Feodor I. Tolbukhin
Pest
Bence
Tolbukanin
Third Ukraine
Rodicn Y. Malinovsky
Second Ukraine
Bratislava
MacArthur Says Clark Field Bombed. Japanese Planes Downed
General MacArthur reports land based American bombers hit Manila area air fields for the fourth straight day. Clark Field endured 88,000 pounds of explosives as Japanese interceptors fought back. total Japanese losses reach 72 in 48 hours. American casualties listed as seven dead and 21 wounded.
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General MacArthur
Philippines
Japan
Manila
Luzon Island
Clark Field
Douglas MacArthur
Leyte
Thomas McGuire
San Antonio
Texas
Richard S. Bong
Poplar
Wis
Mindoro Island
Tacloban
Liberators
Mindanao
Silay
Negros Island
Berlin says Manchester hit by V 1 bombs
Berlin reported Manchester was struck by V 1 bombs suggesting either German escort planes patrolling northern England or an improved V 1 with longer range. The phrase about showing today’s young folks a new dance step appears as a stray sentence in the dispatch.
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London
Berlin
Manchester
England
Weather Outlook for Oklahoma and Kansas
Oklahoma will see light rain in the southeast this afternoon then generally fair tonight and Thursday with a low of 15 to 25. Kansas forecast calls for fair conditions today through Thursday, with colder nights. lows 10 to 15 in the west and north, 15 to 18 in the southwest, and warmer in the extreme west on Thursday.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Japan Is Bleeding Internally Says General Hansell
On Saipan December 27 WW2 briefing details B 29 raids over Japan since November 24. About 3 000 000 pounds of bombs hit key targets including the largest twin engine bomber plant and Nagoya shipyards. Two B 29s lost in first month with some other bombers sunk at sea. many crews saved. General Hansell calls Japan bleeding internally and notes further gains after lessons learned.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Japan
Asia
Pacific
Europe
Red Army
Germany
Polish
Berlin
France
West Wall
Twenty-First Bomber Command
Saipan
Tokyo
Nagoya
Haywood Hansell, Jr
Twenty-First
Hansell
Parachute Supplies To Yanks Cut Off In Bastogne Area
London reports hundreds of tons of ammunition food and medicine were parachuted to American troops besieged near Bastogne Belgium by German advances. Lt Col Joel L. Crouch Riverside California led the first drop guiding subsequent cargo planes amid heavy ground fire and distant relief columns.
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London
Bastogne
Belgium
Britain
France
Joel L. Crouch
Riverside
Calif
Crouch
Hitler
Karl von Rundsted
Bulge
U. S. First Army
Coughboys
U. S
Celles
Ciney
Meuse
Supreme Headquarters
Hotton
Karl von Rundstein
von Rundstedt
Nazis Using Paratroopers Behind Allied Lines
The Stars and Stripes reports a German parachute unit in American uniforms infiltrated western front lines to target high ranking officers. They carried tiny sulphuric acid vials hidden in match boxes to spray victims, and numbered about two battalions trained for sabotage during Germany’s offensive.
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London
Stars and Stripes
Esseriec
Rolled Back In Hot Fight Doughboys Regain Ground
Allied forces tighten hold on flanks as doughboys push forward into Belgium amid renewed fighting. Artillery and infantry operations press the enemy on key road centers and crossings.
American Breakthrough Pushes Toward Antwerp Meuse Line
U S troops and tanks drive a deep salient into German lines within 24 hours near Stavelot Belgium breaking the German offensive. American forces retake Celles and Bastogne holds as Allied air power disrupts German armor and supply efforts.
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James M. Long
Paris
U. S
Stavelot
Belgium
Supreme Headquarters
Meuse
Police bust Tuesday night arrests at station
Police activity spiked Tuesday night with four drunkenness arrests, two for fighting, and one for disturbance recorded on the station's docket.
Ada Jaycees to Meet Tonight at Convention Hall
Ada Jaycees announce a meeting set for this evening at Convention Hall. Members are urged to attend as plans for community service projects are discussed.
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Jaycees
Ada Jaycees
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News classifieds
A classified notice notes higher efficiency for invested funds in Ada News ads. It highlights improved exposure and value for advertisers seeking greater return on investment.
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Ada News
Superforts Raid Tokyo Fifth Time In War
Saipan based B 29s conducted a daylight raid on Tokyo, the fifth attack on the capital and first since December 3. Tokyo radio claimed random destruction but little damage. Japanese communique tallies 50 Superforts, nine shot down, five probably and 27 damaged. downtown Tokyo reported cheers at the sight of the B 29s breaking formation.
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Washington
Tokyo
21St Bomber Command
War Department
Federal Communications Commission
Military surplus likely unsalable for civilian use
Sen. James M. Mead of New York estimates that about 60 to 65 percent of our surpluses will be strictly military in character and thus unsalable for civilian use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Mead
New York
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National Assembly
Associated Press
Bob Blanks, Jr
Odober Harp
Vern Haugland
Stars and Stripes Paper
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Balogne
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