Army And Navy Reshape Defense To Focus On Overseas Forces
Secretary of War Stimson announced a defense reorganization shifting away from home guard to boost overseas striking power. Coastal Army Air Force cutbacks and 69 installations closed accompany a merge of Eastern and Central commands under Gen Grunert, with new sprawling coverage and manpower released for front lines. General Fredendall, famed for Oran, is noted without new duties specified.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Secretary of War
Stimson
Atlantic
Pacific
George Grunert
First Army
New
Vilian
Army Air Force
Central Defense Command
Lloyd R. Fredendall
Second Army
Eastern Command
Roosevelt budget signals shift toward postwar costs and demobilization
President Roosevelt outlined a 1945 budget of 99.769 billion dollars, predicting war spending drop from this year’s 92 billion to 90 billion while veterans pensions rise to 1.252 billion and interest on the debt climbs to 3.759 billion. He warned that demobilization will proceed progressively even as Japan’s war intensifies, with substantial troop returns and civilian production gains.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Europe
Germany
Japan
Churchill
Britain
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United Nations
Philippines
Burma
Malaya
Siam
Indo-China
South China
China
Flying Fortress pilot stays with burning B-17 over sea
Jack Watson, a freckle faced pilot, remained aboard his sinking B-17 Meathound after three engines failed and a fire burned the plane during a World Series flight. He coaxed the crippled bomber home to land despite German fighters and heavy odds, later telling Mayor LaGuardia all was forgiven for the dramatic stunt.
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United Press
Yankee Stadium
Yankee
Cardinal
Amv Ul WU
la Guardia
New York
Jack Watson
America
Sua Chandler
Jack
Germany
Ehelana
Attorney General Orders Immediate Probe of Union Political Contributions
Attorney General Francis Biddle ordered an immediate investigation into charges by Rep. Howard W. Smith of Virginia that President Philip Murray violated the Smith Connally Act by unions making political contributions. The inquiry aims to determine if prohibited political funding occurred and to assess potential legal implications.
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Washington
U.P
Francis Biddle
Howard W. Smith
Virginia
Philip Murray
Retail War Loan Plans Shaped
The war finance committee announces the Fourth War Loan drive opening Tuesday January 18. Led by Warren Babb of National Cash Register Company, the retail stores section mobilizes local and national firm reps and volunteer women to organize bond sales to every store employee.
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War Finance Committee
Warren Babb
National Cash Register Company
Sim Kelly
Ben Scott
B. F P. Bussard
George Ausbach
Walter Sikes
Remus Kelly
L. M. Gunderson
Frank Lawler
Andy Moore
J. E. Herring
Lee Nemechek
Raymond Andrews
Warren Tuckness
Gene Root
Henry Charless
Jack Allen
L. C. Whitney
Noel Evans
Bob Crudgington
B. Blasingame
O. J. Kitchen
W. T. Brothers
Paul Iliff
W. L. Webb
E. A. Armstrong
Dempsey Winn
Georgia Gertis
R. R. Reed
E. E. Buchanan
J. H. Thompson
Joe Deason
Babb
Woodward Pilot Killed In P-38 Crash Near Buffalo
Lieut. Donald Hurley of Woodward Army Airbase died when his P-38 went down about 20 miles northeast of Buffalo in Harper County during a routine mission. Official word says the cause is unknown. The victim's father is Albert B. Busey of Huntington, Long Island.
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Woodward
Ohio
Donald Hurley
Woodward Army Airbase
Buffalo
Harper County
Woodward Army Air Field
Hurley
Albert B. Busey
Huntington
Long Island
Yanks Attack Arawe Under Artillery Fire In New Britain
Allied forces press the Arawe campaign with artillery support and claim gains beyond the peninsula. In the Southwest Pacific, heavy bomb tonnage targets Cape St George Rabaul Alexishafen and surrounding areas as Japanese resistance stiffens in Madang and the Marshall Islands.
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Associated Press
Arawe
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Southwest Pacific
Cape St. George
New Ireland
Rabaul
Alexishafen
Madang
New Guinea
Marshall Islands
Central Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Maloelap Atoll
Marshall
Marshall Island
Navy
Mili Atoll
Marshalls
Army Warns of Beef Shortage Next Spring
President Frank S. Boice of the American National Livestock Association warned a beef shortage next spring that could force Army rations into restriction. He urged Congress to direct the Office of Price Administration to work with livestock and meat interests on a sound control plan at the 47th annual convention in Sonita, Arizona. Secretary F. E. Mollin of Denver noted prices have not risen despite efforts, but said the situation cannot continue.
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Denver
Frank S. Boice
American National Livestock Association
Congress
Office of Price Administration
Sonita
Ariz
Association
F. E. Mollin
Cattle Census Urges Ranchers for Cake Feed
Clem Kellogg calls Hutchinson County ranchers to report feeding numbers to the AAA committee. Proper forms must be signed before cake delivery. ten cars are on order and more feed is needed to sustain delivery.
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Hutchinson County
Clem Kellogg
AAA
OPA Lawyer notes delay in trial after felony indictment
In Houston an OPA district enforcement attorney announced a case delay after a county judge was indicted for a felony. Earlier, British forces reported the destroyer Hurricane was lost, as disclosed in London.
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Houston
UPI
J. K. Smith
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Smith
London
French Launch Hill Drive Through Apennines Near Cassino
Allied reports say French troops under Gen. Juin opened a flank assault through the Apennines and seized peaks overlooking Acquafondala near Cassino while American infantry pressed from Cervaro toward Cassino. British forces on the left flank advanced along the railway into Cassino as German defenses near the city weakened.
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Algiers
Alphonse Juin
Italy
Apennines
Acquafondala
Cassino
Cervaro
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Europe
Allied Raiders Hit German Aircraft Plants in Daylight Raid
Secretary of War Stimson said more than 1,200 American planes attacked three German factories in daylight raids. The targets included Focke Wulf at Oschersleben, Junkers at Halberstadt, and Messerschmitt at Brunswick with heavy damage reported and 59 bombers and 5 fighters lost.
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Washington
Stimson
Germany
Brunswick
Oschersleben
Messerschmitt 110
Oschersieben
Halberstadt
Fugzeugwerke Amg
Berlin
Focke Wulf
Junkers
Bielefeld
Dortmund
Meppen
Dortmund-Ems Canal
Emden
Aerial Battle Shatters German Air Power Over Berlin Front
American airmen claim 152 German fighters shot down in a raid that cost 60 US bombers and five fighters. Targets near Berlin and other plants at Oschersleben Halberstadt and Brunswick suffered heavy damage. The raid involved over 1,200 planes with crews replacing losses as fresh wings rolled out.
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London
Berlin
Eighth Air Force
Armemy
Schweinfurt
England
Winter battle drives Nazis from Polish frontier toward Romania
London report describes a major Russian offensive as 3,000 German troops die in fierce fighting on the road to Rumania. Soviet forces push into old Poland with gains near Korets and Tutovichi, seizing Mozyr region and rail hubs while expanding a front over 80 miles.
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London
Rumania
Old Poland
White Russia
Kalinkovichi
Mozyr
Moscow
Odessa
Lwow
Dnieper
Nemirov
Bug
Nikolai Vatutin
Korets
Tutovichi
Sarny
Warsaw
Kilikiew
Red Army
Dombrovitsa
Kilikiev
Wife of Texas General Visits Lattaas With Army Wives
The wife of Major General Fred L. Walker visits Latlas with other wives of the 86th Division. She holds a photo of her husband and praises his letters about pride in his men and their fighting spirit. Mrs. Walker travels with Mrs. Clayton P. Kerr, wife of Col. Kerr, chief of staff of the Seth unit.
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Fred L. Walker
Texas
Walker
Bombers Hit Rome Outskirts as Allied War Correspondent Reports
London reports incoming Allied aircraft escorted by fighters attacked the Rome outskirts at noon. Berlin claimed 90 raiders took part. three Allied planes were downed in the ensuing fight. Civilian damage and casualties were alleged though Allied confirmation was pending.
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London
Rome
Berlin
12 Die in Texas Train Crash
A snow storm accident at the Santa Fe station in Texas killed twelve people and injured at least 75 when a California-bound train plowed into the rear of another at noon. Civilians and military personnel were among the dead and injured. several civilians remained in serious condition as next of kin were notified.
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Novice
Tex
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Division
Temple
Camp Barkley
Abilene
Coleman
Camp Barkeley
Amarillo Weather Forecast For Friday And Weekend
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for Friday mostly fair and warmer in the afternoon with light to moderate winds. West Texas generally fair with warmer conditions Friday and Saturday, Panhandle area slightly cooler. New Mexico expected mostly fair through Saturday with temperatures rising.
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Amarillo
Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
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Africa
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Roccheta
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Focke-Wulf
Messerchmitt 110
Hitler
Transocean
Ministry of Information
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Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo Globe
Richard Peck
Great Britain
Peck
RAF
Carl Spaatz
Western Europe
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Spaatz
Luftwaffe
John M. Hightower
Kingsbury Smith
International News Service
Ruel Moore
Constantine Rokossovsky
Mozyr-Kalinkovichi
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15Th Air Force
Sofia
Air Force
Bulgaria
Middle East Command
Piraeus
Bern
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