24 Feb 1944
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
1
Allied forces report repelling German assaults at Cisterna as Nazi units regroup in retreat. Southwest Pacific and Burma fronts see continued Allied air and naval pressure with notable gains near Rabaul and New Britain.
Allied and German actions unfold across Europe with London bombed by incendiaries and high explosives causing fires in multiple districts. In Italy, US and British forces counter German advances near Cisterna and Anzio, reporting heavy casualties for the Jaeger divisions, intensified artillery, and ongoing patrols amid snow and bombardments.
Allied forces press the offensive in Burma as they wrest the initiative from Japan in multiple sectors. Reports describe sustained attacks toward eastern and western fronts, with Gurkha units advancing and Japanese positions collapsing along the Kyauk Valley and Akyab. RAF and American air units claim successful strikes against Japanese transports and ground targets over northern Burma and the Bay of Bengal coast.
New York reports the trial of Wayne Lonergan for the murder of his heiress wife Patricia is adjourned to a later date. Defense requests remain, and a telegram from Edward Broderick cites a Toronto connection. Canada and U.S. figures on accident toll are noted in brief remarks.
South Pacific Airbase reports P.Fighter lanes of the ith Army destroyed 31 1/2 Japanese planes in the Rabaul air war from February 1 to February 18, a figure unmatched by any pilot. The Sun Getter squadron, led by Major Henry W. Lawrence, has 47 Japanese planes destroyed since January 1, totaling 161. Falcon squadron under Captain Payton Mathis stands second with 18 1/2 planes. P38 fighters are credited with strong intercept and pursuit roles in the effort.
Rep. Doughton and Rep. Knutton denounce President Roosevelt's veto of the revenue bill as unconstitutional. They urge Congress to override to preserve its taxing authority, with Senate and House set votes and broad party reactions shaping the crisis.
Mrs J W Bissminger, a frail Oklahoma City housewife, testifies about paying $3,000 to obtain clemency for her husband from former Governor Leon Phillips and recounts promises of pardons and the role of state legislator WW Strong in the alleged scheme. She describes how $10,000 or more was discussed, the involvement of Fred Lowe, and notes Phillips denies any part in the case while awaiting further evidence in related matters.
Oklahoma CY reports a rise in total cattle and calves to 3,154,000, up ten percent from the prior year, yet overall livestock value fell to about 200.21 million dollars from 200.31 million earlier. The average cattle value dropped from 15.40 to 39.20 per head, with sheep flocks shrinking by about 22 percent and horses and chickens showing mixed changes.
Red Cross campaign workers in Hilltop, Country, Chub and Lakeside areas to meet Thursday February 24 at 236 PM in the Home Federal Savings and Loan Company on South Broadway. Friday February 22 30 PM Irving and Hanel Atlas Glass factory area workers to meet. Meglings held for Hays Wil lave Aslington Washington Glamwood districts. Mrs A Zort chairs Ada residential drive.
London reports total Allied bombing in a three month span reaching 292,396 tons with 56,000 tons of explosives striking Germany's Ruhr. Berlin faced 23,280 tons aimed at the city in the same period. Home Secretary Herbert Morrison spoke at a wartime anniversary celebration, noting widespread Allied air operations across the Mediterranean and toward the Eastern Front.
Soviet dispatches report German retreat toward the Bug river after heavy losses. Stalin proclaims major gains across occupied territory as Red armies press on from Krivoi Rog toward Kherson and Nikopol. Northern front advances near Pskov cut off routes to the Baltic as the push widens across multiple fronts.
United States Senator Alben W Barkley Kentucky resigned today as Democratic leader after a heated protest against President Roosevelts tax bill veto Barkley denounced the veto as a deliberate assault on Congress integrity and announced the resignation effective Thursday He faulted the presidents message and defended his long service carrying the party banner in the Senate and on the White House relation.
Fragmentary text shows possible names Nedashye Samd and Buckegy with odd punctuation and currency sign. No clear event, place, or dates to summarize a coherent news item from this fragment.
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