Bushmasters Break Enemy Lines at Arawe in New Britain
Advanced Allied forces report the 8th Bushmasters, composed of Indians from Arizona and New Mexico, pierced 1,000 yards of Japanese defenses near Umlingalu village on Cape Merkus,s South West New Britain, amid jungle fighting and air bombardment. MacArthur headquarters confirms the breakthrough as part of the campaign around Rabaul and Kavieng.
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New Guinea
New Britain
Arizona
New Mexico
Arawe
Tanama
Cape Merkus
Umlingalu
MacArthur
Nauro Carnes
South Pacific
Little Nauru Island
Solomons- Gilert Island
Rabaul
Kavieng
21-Day Colonels Have Uniforms And Experience
Washington reports seven railroad presidents who became colonels when the government seized their lines on December 27. After 21 days of service they face losing money, earning about 330 dollars on top of uniforms bought out of pocket, with top pay around 493 dollars monthly. They could not rely on extra army funds, and rules did not bar drawing civilian salaries.
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Washington
Tecumseh Farmer Cited in OPA Gas Ration Hearing
At Detroit hearing Tecumseh farmer Wo C Raymond admitted violating gas ration rules by using fuel issued for a tractor that was broken down. The hearing ordered suspension of auto fuel rations to Dec 31 and flagged junior son Donald and Leon Richardson Jr for restrictions. The case highlighted substantial gasoline misuses amid wartime controls.
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Tecumseh
OPA
Detroit
Wo. C
Raymond
Donald Raymond
Leon Richardson Jr
Vinton
Faymonds
Draft Roosevelt movement started in Washington
Olson former California governor announces a draft Roosevelt movement at a Democratic committee meeting. He pledges California delegates will vote on first ballot for Roosevelt and Wallace. Quigley says Democrats risk losing the farm vote in the west, while Republicans could jeopardize victory.
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Washington
Culbert Li
Olson
California
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Bates
Wilte Jace
National Committee
James C. Quigley
Nebraska
West
MacArthur Boosters Say Morally Certain To Accept Nomination
MacArthur National Associates formed in New York claim moral certainty Gen. Douglas MacArthur will accept the Republican nomination if chosen. Ormsby McHarg, the chairman, says there is no direct word from MacArthur and the group has no ties to other MacArthur for President movements.
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MacArthur
New York
CPI
MacArthur National Associates
Douglas MacArthur
Ormsby McHarg
MacHarg
British Units Cross Garigliano River in Three Attacks
Allied forces under General Mark W. Clark cross the Garigliano River at three bridgeheads near Suio Capua and Argento while probing Cassino. Heavy resistance, tank counters, and continued naval actions mark the new coastward offensive as Canadians and French push inland.
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Algiers
Mark W. Clark
Fifth
Garigliano
Appian Wey
Rome
Suia
Rusning
Capua
Argento
Lie Bellish
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Minturn
Frevich
Cassino
Garighiana
Rapido River
Naples
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Itats
Armed Forces Demand Draft Law National Service Debate
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson urged Congress to pass national service legislation as armed forces face unequal duties. He warned civil conscription could unite the nation, while critics accuse the move of threatening liberty and Prussianizing policy amid stalled Senate action and ongoing labor strife.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
Henry L. Stimson
Navy
Knox
Senate ‘Military Committee
Imen
Slimsen
Roosevelt
Johnson
D-Cole
Austin
Adrian Plants Over Top In First War Bond Report
The Fourth War Bond drive in Adrian showing oversubscription with several plants nearing or exceeding their $453,700 industrial worker goal. H W Turtle Company led by doubling its quota on West Maumee Street as Stearns Manufacturing, Sela Electric, Van Camp and others reported reaching or near their aims. The initial report notes high participation with deductions around 1.5 percent and signals a strong upturn in support for the bond drive. Ronald Eisch of Simplex reports overall momentum toward exceeding targets, with turn to Bonds Page 7 for full details.
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Adrian Hat
H.W. ‘Turtle Company
West Maumee Street
Aume Presepwe
Sela Electric
Stearns Manufacturins
van Camip
Adrian Productius
Toolars
Ronald Eisch
Simplex
Flying Tiger Hero in Europe Receives Widest Praise
Maj. James H. Howat of St Louis a former Flying Tiger out shot 30 Navi fighters over Oscherstehen to protect Flying Fortresses crews in Europe. His feat, likened to Lt. Edward Butch O Hares daring, earned him veteran hero status in the U S Eight Air Force reports. Command later credited him with two Nazis destroyed two probables and one damaged, though bomber crews claim six enemy aircraft shot down.
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London
Dan
James H. Howat
St Louis
Oscherstehen
Venemit
Lever
U. S
Air Force Command
Maj
Howardy
Howard
Lenoris
Warrants Prepared In Kalamazoo Gas Coupon Theft Case
Warrants are being prepared in Kalamazoo Michigan over the theft of about a thousand gasoline ration books from Monarch paper mill last July and August. Citations rest on complaints by James H. McLaughlin OPA enforcement officer. Warrant issuance delayed to check juvenile status. Receipt of stolen property charged as a state offense.
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Kalamazoo
Mid
Monarch Paper Mill
OPA
James H. McLaughlin
Grand Rapids
Typewriters Enter Hopkins Letter Plot in Washington
Two typists seized a dramatic role in a Hopkins letter hoax tied to a federal probe of a political frame. The letter threatening Willkie’s renomination was alleged forged to target Interior Secretary Ickes. Briggs, a former journalist 35, was suspended as the investigation unfolds and a Senate inquiry faces jurisdiction questions.
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Washington
Jah
Spowthers
Hopkits
Ickes
Harry L. Hopkins
Wendell L.wwillikle
Langer
Helleric
Willkie
Briggs
Iwkes
Lenger
Senate
Kilgore
Daw
al Subcommitteé
Day care shortage lingers as Michigan officials warn
YPSILANTI JAN 19 The Star reports a first state wide workshop by the war time child care committee at Willow Run. CG H Lewis says 18,000 women work in Michigan war plants and 35,000 more soon, with current plans unable to host about 33,000 children needing supervised care. Dr. Margaret Mead notes US day care education value outweighs England’s emphasis on physical training. In Washington Michigan senators Vandenberg and Ferguson opposed a motion to require annual labor union financial returns, defeated 43 to 34. Auctions note large furniture at Adnan Mich January 21.
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Ypsilants Dan
Willow Run
Michigan
Foster and Simmonds
CG. H. Lewis
State Office of Civilian Defense
Aoil
Lewis
Margaret Mead
Nihon
United States
England
Washington
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Homer Ferguson
Treasury
Clark
D-Mo
Two Russian Armies Open Drives To End Nazi Siege Of Leningrad
Russian forces on the Leningrad and Volkhov fronts launched simultaneous offensives to break the German siege. The pushes, described as large in scale, targeted towns near Oranienbaum and Novgorod, with Soviet reports noting gains and heavy fighting as German defenses stiffened.
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Moscow
Volkhov
Russia
Soviet Union
Oranienbaun
Peterhof
Versailles
Baltic
Kronstail
Red Army
Novgorod
Lake Kmen
Berlin
Novosokolniki
Ivan Belgramian
Shuhing
Nevel
Rokossovsky
Pinsk
Vatutin
Rovno
Uman
Odd-Jobs Auction Nets Over Million In War Bond Sales
In a Chicago suburb, residents auctioned odd services to support the Fourth War Loan. Thirty two participants pooled funds to raise 239000 by offering services such as painting portraits or giving lectures. Notable bids included Hughston M. McBain buying 150000 in bonds to have wood chopped by the Pettibone family.
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Dan
Chicago
Anita W. Burnham
Hughston M. McBain
Holman D. Pettibones
Father and Son
Pettibone Sr
Chicago Title &Trust
Chicago Association of Commerce
Yugoslav Partisans trap Nazi motor division near Lipovac
Yugoslav Partisans encircled a German motorized division with about 400 vehicles near Lipovac western Bosnia. Fighting progresses in ragged hills as a relief column breaches Partisan lines toward Jaje. Tito announced units of the Yugoslav Corps push Germans back in Maglaj Tuzla and Zvornik areas while other clashes occur in Gacko Nevesinja and Lika Croatia. War Secretary Grigg said at least 125,000 German troops tied down and the December Croatian drive a failure.
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Lipovac
Bosnia
Josip Broz
Tito
Fito
Jajee
Banja Luka
Vrbas
Ard
Stdenly
Maglaj
Tuzla
Zvornik
Korce
Gacko- Nevesinja
Hercekovinia
Lika
Croatia
James Grigg
House of Commons
British Denial of Cairo Rumor Stated by Moscow Radio
Moscow radio broadcast official British denial of the Cairo telegram story in Pravda about a meeting with Ribbentrop. London and Moscow press echoed relief and questioned the rumor as German propaganda to split Allies. Dutch, Turkish, and Stockholm reports cited by Reuters and Times of Ankara noted peace proposals aimed at disuniting Britain, the U. S., and Russia.
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Jatt
Moscow Radio
Moscow
London Daily Mail
Panty
News Chronicle
Britain
London Sunday Times
Times of London
Ankara
Ievins
Bby
Russia
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Retjers
Moscar
Pravda
Als
Reuters
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Cairo
Ribbentrop
Sunday Times
Hitler
Turkey
Lisbon
Stockholm
United States
Railroads Win Wage Settlement but Guard Fire Power Risks
President Roosevelt announced a wage settlement ending the private rail strike crisis with raises for both operating and non operating workers. War Secretary Stimson ordered the seized roads returned to owners effective at midnight, though Senator Wheeler warned that draft and wage costs could strain war manpower and rail service. Wheeler urged action to avoid deep personnel shortages as railroads remain vital to troop and supplies transport.
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Washington
How Railroad Workers Fared
Washington January 19 Here is how the nation's rail workers fared in their year long wage battle. Non operating workers originally sought 20 cent hourly increases but final settlements provide 9 to 11 cent boosts plus retroactive adjustments. Operating workers won nine cents an hour extra and a week of paid vacation with some retroactive effects to 1943. The Association of America Railroads estimates non operating wages will rise to about 47 cents per hour and operating wages to about 2.09 dollars per hour, lifting payrolls to over 350 million dollars annually.
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Hoods
Secretar Stimson
Vinson
Wheeler
Iis
Senate Interstate Commmerce Committee
Montanan
Becaus
Washington
Railrus
The
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