Pre invasion Task Far Advanced, Eisenhower Says
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower disclosed that the pre invasion task in Britain is far advanced as Allied forces prepare for a major assault. He lauded sailors and infantry for their work and praised air power in reducing Germany's military potential while signaling new Mediterranean blows. Bradley named senior American general under Eisenhower, with Bradley and Wilson reinforcing multi theater plans.
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London
Britain
Dwight DR. Eisenhower
Henry Maitland Wilson
Mediterranean
France
Hitler
Omar N. Bradley
Tunisia
Geneva
Eisenhower
Wester Invas
Hioblel
Nasal
United Kingdom
Mediterranean Front
Wilson
Allied
Algiers
Maritsa
Balkans
Pyrenees
Bradley
Supre
Oi L. S
Thail
Bay of Bistay
England
Germany
Pup-L Ite
Anaid
Three Fishermen Rescued After Ice Floe Drift
ESCANABA Mich Jan 17 Three Fairport Mich fishermen spent more than 24 hours adrift on an ice floe in Big Bay de Noc before Coast Guard rescue. Henry Rochefort Delors Rochefort and Edward Rochefort were saved while John Rochefort died. They were picked up from the 20 foot wide floe and rushed to St Francis hospital where recovery chances were described as good.
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Escanaba
Mich
Fairport
Big
Bay Te Nec
Coast Guard
Read Jr
Henry Rochefort
Delors
Edward Rochefort
Henry
John
Frank Rados
Eeward Rochefort
Deiors
Johan Rochefort
St. Francis Hospital
War Loan drive quotas set for Lenawee County plants
Adrian industrial plants and workers backed the Fourth War Loan at a First Presbyterian meeting. B F Beach presided and assigned 27 plants a total quota of 13,453,700. Lenawee County’s Fourth War Loan quota is 3,435,000, down 132,000 from the Third. Adrian city misses its 2,292,000 target by 552,682. Turn to BONDS Page 2.
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Adrian
First Presbyterian
B. F. ‘Beach
Reardon Peirsol
Ann Arbor
War Finance Committee
Michigan
Adrian City
Board of Supervisors
Ito
sWay Toma
Arthur A. Palmer
Line County
Clinton
Marvin J. Pardee
J. J .Fore
Lenawee County
Carrier Boy Loses $15 and Seeks It
Darvin Kennedy a Telegram carrier from 683 Division Street reported losing a leather billfold with Saturday morning collections totaling $15. They fear it may be recovered by someone and hope for its return, noting carriers rely on the money earned from daily paper sales.
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Billford
Darvin Kennedy
Division Street
Sheaming
Darwis
Telegram
Berry
Michigan Street
Michigan Tn
Danvin
Mit
Darwin
Wal
Car Crash Leaves Man With Both Legs Broken
James Cousins age 26 of Palmyra sustained fractures of both legs when his car left the Adrian-Deerfield road miles east of Mominee Corners and rolled over twice. He crawled from the front then rear window and was found unconscious by Arthur Thompson who rushed him to Bixby hospital. State police ordered the wrecked vehicle removed.
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James Cousins
Cousino
Arthur Thompson
Petersburg
Bixby
Blissfield
Coal Mines Remain in Government Hands
Washington reports the Justice Department rules that ongoing work stoppage risks justify keeping seized coal mines under government control. Attorney General Biddle states productive efficiency is not restored, allowing possible return only if strikes subside, while 463 mines have been returned to owners. The majority of 3,000 older mines remain government controlled.
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Washington
Irkes
Justice Department
Smith-Connally
Biddlehaa
Icker
Tekes
Quake devastates San Juan Argentina killing thousands
A massive earthquake devastated San Juan Argentina, killing thousands and leaving 90 percent of buildings destroyed. Survivor Moises Rudman said the city was struck without warning, plunging it into darkness as rescue workers searched ruins and authorities prepared relief and reconstruction plans. President Ramirez called an emergency cabinet meeting and planned a personal visit to assess damages.
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Buenos Aires
Jon
Aya
San Juan
Argentina
Pars
Chile
Moises Rudman
Mendoza
Talat
Ely Vo
Pedro Raumirez
San Juan Quake Triggers Mass Destruction and Aid Efforts
A devastating earthquake hits Mendoza and San Juan provinces in Argentina damaging halls, churches, and the cathedral. Up to 14,000 injured. hospitals overwhelmed as schools become temporary wards. National and Chilean relief mobilizes, with 125,000 dollars pledged and large scale volunteer efforts.
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Hall
Mendoza
San Juan
Aken
Trait
Prione
Trust
Leon
Chile
Anuseienil
Latin America
Ramon S. Castillo
British Peace Feelers Reported and Denied
Moscow reports a Pravda summary claiming two English officials met with German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop to discuss a separate peace. Britain denied any such talks and reaffirmed Allies’ unity, noting no separate peace would be negotiated without full Allied consent.
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Moscow
Pi—Bravdai
Cairo
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Serms
Germany
Pravdar
Pyrenees
Ribbentrop
Amerikan News
Pravda
Caio
Britain
Leas
Officer Charged With Larceny In Waldrdon Case
F1 Ralph Walford of Waldron, a temporary Adrian officer, waived examination before Justice A. J. Espie after being arraigned on breaking and entering the Waldron Canning Company office and stealing a rifle. He awaits trial in the Hillsdale circuit court in March.
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Hillsuals
Ralph Walford
Olf
Waldron
Adrian
A. J. Espie
Jonesville
Walddron Canning Company
Fnr
Hillsdale
OffICERS OF MORENCI BANK ARE RE-ELECTED
The directors of the First State Savings Bank, re elected at the annual stockholders meeting, held Saturday evening after adjournment, re elected A. A. Thompson as chairman, R. W. Maine as president, Clyde S. Smith as vice president, A A. Webster as cashier, Bernice Sider as assistant cashier, with Helen Kahle retained as teller and Wanda Gier as stenographer.
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First State Savings Bank
A. A. Thompson
R. W. Maine
Clyde S. Smith
A A. Webster
Bernice Sider
Helen Kahle
Wanda Gier
Baby smothered in Tecumseh home tragedy
Special to The Veteran Tecumseh Jan 17 reports ten month old William Evert McKenzie son of Evert and Mrs E McKenzie of 210 East Chicago Boulevard smothered to death yesterday morning entangling in a blanket. The father serves in the Panama Canal 12 Zone. Coroner Justice F C Hanna declined an inquest. Funeral plans await word from Pvt. McKenzie. body at Belding Funeral Home.
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Tecumseh
William
Evert MeKenzie
Ten-Moentholg
Pet
Evert McKenzie
Chicago Boulevard
Panama Canal 12
F. C. Hanna
Leo Clark
Saline
Elijah McKenzie
Palmyra
Omar Clark
Deerfield
Foster Kilpatrick
Milan
Mary Joseph
Kentucky
Pvt. McKenzie
Belding Funeral Home
Government suggests path to restore Soviet relations
Washington bulletin reports Secretary Hull says the United States is willing to work with the Soviet Union to restore good relations with Russia and Poland. He expressed hope that relations may be resumed through diplomatic efforts.
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Washington
Russia
Poland
Hull
Kelly to Review Juvenile Code Proposals in Lansing
Lansing January conference led by Kelly assembles 61 member youth advisory group and interested parties to discuss proposed juvenile code changes. Proposals include lighter county agent standards and a $733,000 teacher program to identify and treat at risk youths, plus revisions for Boys Vocational School and Girls Training School funding. Public opinion aims to shape legislation before the January 31 session.
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Lansing
Jan
Pita
Kelly
S Lanquillees
Cansing
Adrian
Auda Truman
House
Senate
Northern Offensive Of Red Army Sweeps Forward To Latvia
London reports a new strategic bombing force may join Soviet aircraft in attacking east German areas. British and American heavy bombers could assist Russia, tied to Teheran summit logic. Bruns wick said to have vanished after RAF raid with 2,000 tons of bombs, killing about 12,000 and leaving 50,000 homeless.
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London
Vichy Radio
Russia
Daily Express
Bomber Command
Stockholm
Brunswick
RAF
Marines win height above Borgen Bay in New Britain action
American Marines seized Hill 660 to dominate Borgen Bay as Australians pushed along New Guinea’s northeast coast toward Madang. Allied air power joined the Victory, targeting Japanese shipping at Rabaul with direct hits and near misses on a cruiser, destroyer, and seven cargo ships.
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New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Borgen Bay
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Sio
Madang
Rabaul
MacArthur
Agreement Reached On Aid Of French During Invasion
Allied leaders Churchill and De Gaulle reached an accord at Marrakech on French participation in European assaults. Britain would maintain tight Allied military control while aiding trained French forces, with arms policy pending Allied command decisions. De Gaulle urged stronger support for French patriots despite past delays.
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Allied
Biers
Dun
Europe
Winston Churchill
Charles de Gaulle
Marrakech
Morocco
de Gaulle
France
Britain
High Command
Henri Giraud
London
House of Corthons
Reds Turn Cold Shoulder On Polish Government In Exile
London dispatch reports Soviet refusal to negotiate with Poland's government in exile on a Curzon Line based border. Moscow cites Polish recognition of Katyn accusations as basis for tension and announces a state commission investigating killings in Katyn Smolensk district. Polish officials expected to meet Cabinet amid cautious optimism and renewed mediation concerns.
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London
Moscow
Katyn Forest
Paul Joseph Loebebels
Katyn-Smolensk
Nikolai M. Burdenko
Peoples Commisssariat of Health
Alexei Tolstoi
Stalino
Nikolai
Moscn
Russia
Aef
Soviet Offensive Claims 100000 German Deaths in Ukraine Drive
Soviet forces bolster daylight advances across White Russia and Poland as Vatutin’s Ukraine army reportedly killed 100000 Germans and captured 7000 in three weeks of a massive offensive. Russians push toward Royno and Nevel while claiming gains inside Poland and near Sarny and Kostopol.
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London
Old Poland
Red Army
Royno
Nevel
Novosnkolniki
Lakemen
Broscow
Nikolai F. Vatutin
Ukraine
Rus
Red
White Russia
Es River
Novoselki
Kalinkovichi
Pripet Marshes
Binsk
Moscow
Novosokoln Say
Watutin
Vladimirets
Sarny
Antonovka
Frontline Update Pins Reds Near Nevel in War Report
North Front confirms German admission that Soviet forces rammed a breach near Nevel. Reds reportedly broke through 28 miles northwest of Nevel, closing to under 76 miles of the Latvian border. Soviet troops kept Germans defensive southwest of Kiev and west of Sarny.
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Leningrad
Russtorms
Wrrn
Nevel
I Kiev
Sarny
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Dundee
Dixon Fay
Dixon Rail
Linehan
Drake Auction Co Fe
Latvia
U. S
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Vatutin
North Front
Finlan Faeroe
Eningrad
Via
Radevs
Yerobski
Smolensk Ff
Izhlobon
Orel
Kharkov
Soviet Russia
Stam
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