Reds Launch New Offensive To Break Siege Of Leningrad
Red Army forces on the Leningrad and Volkhov fronts in Northern Russia began a new offensive aimed at ending the German siege of Leningrad. Two neighboring army groups previously launched simultaneous assaults and are now pushing drives on a large scale to break through German lines.
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Moscow
Red Army
Leningrad
Volkhov
Russia
Soviet Union
Peterhof
Veles
Reds
Novgorod
Lake Ilmen
Baltic
Arawe Japs Smashed by Bushmasters
American Bushmaster troops push through Arawe Pen on New Britain as part of the Allied offensive aimed at key Rabaul Kavieng defense hubs. Allied air forces pound installations along New Guinea's northeast coast to support ground moves toward Madang.
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New Britain
Rabaul-Kavieng
Pacific
New Guinea
Suort
Madang
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Oklahoma
U. S
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Rabaul
Kavieng
New Ireland
Hansa Bay
Wewak
Bogadjim
Gali
Rges
Admiralty Islands
Britain
Bisarck Sea
Fifth Army Airforce
ASP
William R. Dean, Jr
Altimore
Kyauchaw
Pantha
Burma
Lord
Mountbatten
Howard hailed as one man air force hero pilot says duty done
Maj. James H. Howard of St. Louis a former Flying Tiger who fought 30 Nazi fighters in a single half hour over Oschersleben was hailed as a one man air force by Mustang pilots. He modestly replied that he simply did what he believed to be his duty. Allied forces continued a broad campaign across New Britain New Guinea and surrounding areas with Bushmasters assaulting Arawe and pounding enemy shipping and supply routes.
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London
James H. Howard
St. Louis
Oschersleben
Soldier Poll Disclaimed By War Department
The War Department disclaimed responsibility for a political poll of American soldiers in England. Harrison D. Spangler, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said reporters in Chicago that informal sampling among U.S. troops in England showed a majority favoring Republicans.
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Washington
War Department
England
Harrison D. Spangler
Republican National Coube
Chicago
Streek
U.S
Engd
Sugar Rationing Set to Continue Despite War Demand
New York reports sugar rationing to persist with possible improvement by fall. Industry sources say military needs are securing a large supply of candy bars and soft drinks, keeping sugar content high and affecting civilian availability.
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New York
Ders
Russian Press Sees Smoke in Cairo Peace Rumor
Moscow reports quote Pravda on British denial of a Cairo peace meeting while The Sunday Times claims Germany offered peace to Turkey and Lisbon and Stockholm. Russians debate if Britain and Allies are open to German terms as an Ankara dispatch notes possible German willingness to scrap fleets.
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British
Foreign Office
Pravda
Cairo
London
London Sunday Times
Ankara
Franz von Papen
Turkey
the Sun
Day Times
Times of London
Lisbon
Stockholm
Sunday Times
Germany
Hitler
Britain
United States
Russia
War Secretary Stimson urges national service to curb home front unrest
Secretary of War Stimson told the Senate Military Committee that industrial unrest and a perceived lack of patriotic duty among civilians have stirred resentment in the armed forces. He warned the war is far from over and urged Congress to enact national service legislation to bind all citizens to war needs.
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Washington
Stimson
Congress
Senate Military Committee
Pigskin Civilian Shoes May Enter Civil Market
War Production Board notes plans to manufacture 1,000,000 pairs of new combat boot type and replace conventional boots. With a drop in hides imports, pigskin uppers could appear on civilian shoes paired with synthetic rubber soles and heels.
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Washington
War Production Board
Coffee Supply To Be Larger for Civilians
Washington reports the War Food Administration expects civilian coffee supply in 1944 to reach about 13.7 pounds per person, four pounds more than last year.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Soldiers Will Demand Vote In Upcoming Election
American soldiers in Europe and the Middle East want to vote in the presidential election. Stars and Stripes reports a poll of officers and men showing the average service member wishes to cast his ballot next fall and desires no political manipulation to block that vote.
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London
Europe
Middle East
Stars and Stripes
U. S. Army
Forage Seed Shortage Warned By Field Seed Panel
The Field Seed Advisory Committee of the War Food Administration said the federal government may faces seed shortages of clover alfalfa and other forage crops for spring 1945 unless farmers have the equipment and incentive to grow seed crops this year. It warned failure to provide these seeds will seriously hamper 1945 milk production and called the situation critical.
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Chicago
War Food Administration
UNRRA Scheme Criticized as Giving USA Away
Rep Frederick C Smith of Marion Ohio assailed UNRRA in a House speech calling it a grandiose global scheme to scatter United States wealth and resources to the four corners of the world. He labeled UNRRA a plan to relive the U S of its substance.
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Washington
Frederick C. Smith
Marion, CO
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
United States
House
Ohio
UNRRA
Manpower Shortage Faces U S Railroads
Washington AP says after private operation resumes and wage raises, railroads face a growing manpower crisis from the draft and war industries. Senate committee warns shortages will worsen as Pacific war intensifies. Raises for about 1.25 million workers could cost $240 million annually plus retroactive pay.
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Washington
Wheeler
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Montana Democrat
Pacific
Congress
Senate
Roosevelt
Johnson
D-Colo
War Stimson
Navy
Knox
Senate Military Committee
California
Olson
Democratic National Committee
Wallace
$300 Mustering-Out Pay Bill Favored in House Action
Washington reports two proposed mustering-out pay bills sparring for support. A committee backed measure seeks a $300 payment, while other proposals push higher tops of $700 or $1,120 in total. The committee version appears poised for House approval and sending to the Senate, which last month approved a $500 top.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hitler Seeks Peace With Reds Report Claims
NBC reporter in Stockholm cites Geneva tale that Hitler sent semi official reps to Ankara to discuss separate peace with Russia. Berlin says Russians push near Leningrad with a two front style assault, advancing 40 towns including Shubino station and breaking tough German fortifications.
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New York
David Anderson
NBC
Stockholm
Adolf Hitler
Ankara
Russia
Geneva
la Suisse
Masher Beaten by Civic-Minded Group
William J. Esser and four companions faced assault charges after beating Cecil B. Dalton to deter an alleged local molester. Esser said the plan aimed to protect Mrs. Russell King and spare her unwelcome publicity, claiming civic duty.
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Lorain
William J. Esser
Cecil B. Dalton
Sheffield Lake
Russell King
Odd Jobs Auction Opens Bond Drive in Illinois
Residents of Winnetka in Illinois held an odd jobs auction to kick off their Fourth War Loan Drive raising more than a million dollars. Notable bids included Anita Burnham painting or lecturing for bonds, Hughston McBain buying 150000 in bonds to have his wood chopped, and Charles Hayes paying for McBain to shovel a sidewalk.
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Illinois
Winnetka
Chicago
Anita W. Burnham
Hughston M. McBain
Holman D. Pettibones
Pettibone, Sr
Chicago Title & Trust
Chicago Association of Commerce
Charles M. Hayes
Chicago Motor Club
McBain
Frederick Scott
Chesser Campbell
Chicago Tithe and Trust Company
Steel wage dispute sent to War Labor Board
CIO United Steelworkers demand a 17 cent an hour raise, breaking the Little Steel formula, and seek a board hearing after a request to certify negotiations with U S Steel subsidiaries. John A. Stephens of U S Steel says the proposals would cost about 186 million dollars annually. The case could test bargaining for about 800,000 steel workers nationwide.
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Pittsburgh
Cio-United Steelworkers of America
War Labor Board
U. S. Steel Corporation
Perkins
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel
Stephens
Philip Murray
British Seek Settlement on Polish Soviet Border
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told MPs the Soviet Polish border problem is extremely difficult and delicate. He said Britain is in close touch with Moscow and the Polish government in exile in London to seek a settlement. Eden also noted the ambassador to Spain had been instructed to press Madrid over Spanish volunteers fighting for the Nazis on the Russian front.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Moscow
Eden
Spain
Eighteen Children Injured When Truck Hits Bus in Fog
In fog on Route 42 near Gillivan, a tractor-trailer rear ended a school bus, injuring 18 children aged six to 14 with cuts and bruises. The bus left the road and toppled into a field. Driver Fred J. Rohrer Jr., 35, of Cleveland, was convicted of reckless operation and fined.
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London
Gillivan
Fred J. Rohrer, Jr
Cleveland
Censorship Agency Urges Moratorium on Wartime Gossip
The Office of Censorship urged a complete moratorium on backstairs gossip and hairline authenticity tied to the forthcoming assault on Fortress Europe and Eisenhower's invading army. Aimed at protecting fortunes and operation security, the measure seeks to curb rumor and unverified reports in the media.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Office of Censorship
Fortress Euroy
Seattle Strike Threatens Coast Ship Program
Ten thousand laid off workers in Washington and Oregon halted foundries in a strike over wage awards. About 6,000 AFL Moulders and Foundry Workers union members walked out, with 4,000 more staying off to avoid picket lines. Seventy nine foundries affected as union leaders vow to ignore a National War Labor Board appeal to end the walkout.
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Seattle
Washington
Oregon
AFL Moulders’ and Foundry Workers’ Union
Regional War Labor Board
National War Labor Board
Jack and Heintz to Replace Capital With Non Voting Stock
Jack S. Heintz president of Jack and Heintz Inc says associates will invest about 30 million in non voting preferred stock to replace postwar operating capital lost due to government contract renegotiation. He notes offers included mortgaging homes but rejects refunds demanded by the War Department.
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Cleveland
William
Jack
Jack and Heintz, Inc
War Department
Wickard Under Fire In Midwest Farm Belt
James C. Quigley a Democratic national committeeman for Nebraska said rank and file farmers in the farm belt damning Secretary Wickard and his department want him to go back to Indiana. He blamed the agriculture department for refusing to yield to the farmers union.
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Washington
C. Quigley
Nebraska
Farm Belt
Wickard
Indiana
Agriculture Department
Farmers’ Union
Quigley
New Group Formed to Back MacArthur for President
New York reports the Mac Arthur National Associates formed to back Gen Douglas MacArthur for president. Ormsby McHarg chairs the group saying MacArthur would accept the nomination if chosen, though no direct word has been received.
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New York
Mac-Arthur
British Fifth Army Drives Across Garigliano River Front
Allied forces push across the Garigliano at three bridgeheads near Suio Capua and Argento as British and American units press the Gustav Line in central Italy. Canadian and French troops reinforce attacks while Tito reports trapping a German motorized division in Western Bosnia.
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Mediterranean
Italy
Fifth Army
Cassino
Liri
Rome
Eighth Army
Pescara
Mark W. Clark
Garigliano
Suia
Tyre Rhenian
Capua
Argento
Minturno
Carrino
Rapido River
Naples
Spezia
Sumartin
Brac Island
Tuscany
Leghorn
Josip Broz
Tito
Lipovac
Bosnia
James Grigg
Russia
Van Buren Train Fatality Involving Frank Dane
Frank P. Dane els, 79, was struck and fatally injured by a passenger train near the depot in Van Buren.
Smooth Going and Road Experiments in Materials
The piece compares highway materials from powdered aluminum to asphalt and rubber roads in Australia and Paris, noting recent experimental reeds of cotton in the south. It then likens Messenger Want Ads to roads, suggesting their aim is quick, smooth results and mentions a guinea pig for sale ad by Carl Brown with a phone contact.
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Paris
Tron
Messenger
Carl Brown
Sand Ridge
Midfield
RD 1
Brown
Middleport
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