Aviation prize centering on personal achievement and ships damaged
Fragmented note describes aviation centers and prizes, mentions German radio dispatch reporting eight or ten American embers damaged, references Northern Luzon near Aparri, Formosa, Banda Sea, and a Japanese-dominated area. Names, dates, and clear facts are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Clark’. Field
Aparrim
Luzon
Formosa
Banda Sea
Peiping
Chizig
NAM Predicts Progress Under Free Competition
Cincinnati reporter notes NAM spokesman at the organization’s golden anniversary meeting predicts continued progress under free competition over the next half century. He argues against planned security, stating that workers and uncreated businesses gain more security from industry and market forces than from government planning.
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Cincinnati
UPI
America
National Association of Manufacturers
Frederick’. C- Crawford
Cleve Gapps
NAM
Liquor Ration Cut Planned for State Stores
Columbus reports a one third cut in retail whisky allowances starting next Monday due to reduced supply. State Liquor Director Robert M. Sohngen said the new three week period ending February 17 will allow one quart or fifth of whisky, compared with two units in the current four week period. All other spirits in state stores remain unrationed.
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Columbus
Erie
Robert M. Sohngen
Witsky
Bigamist Francis Van Wie Ends Long Run in Jail
Francis Van Wie, 58, known as a long time bigamist, was jailed in Los Angeles after a 40 year quest for a stable home. Police in San Francisco prepared to extradite him on three charges as he spoke to reporters, recalling numerous past marriages.
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Igs Angeles
Francis
van Wie
San Francisco
Van _Wie
Cold Wave Bites Ohio War Plants and Coal Supplies
Ohio endures a harsh cold wave crippling war industries across the state and tightening coal stocks. Cleveland officials establish a coal relief bureau in City Hall with civilian defense volunteers aiding emergency coal requests as Mayor Burke consults federal authorities on relief measures.
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Ohio
Columbus
E. A. Lynn
Cleveland District Army Ordnance
Charles
Ey Slosse
Thomas A. Burke
Cleveland
Charles J
Lausche Hears Cities Appeal Increases in State Aid Discussed
Columbus Ohio governor Frank Lausche told representatives from the Cities Governments Association that the state subsidy could not be raised to cover a requested ten million dollar increase. Cities leaders pledged no bills or lobbying while supporting Lausche’s revenue based policy. In Washington, Rep. George Bender introduced a bill for a permanent fair employment practices committee.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausché
Repsentatives
Chic Lacas Governments Association
Delgation
Swerth
Washington
George Bender
Ohio
Krug Seeks Yearlong Armament Push to Halt Lag
The War Production Board chief Krug urges armed services to lock in contracts for the full year, aiming to keep armament policy steady through European hostilities into 1946. He also announces steps to curb civilian manufacturing in labor-strapped areas, halting new spot authorizations and reviewing building projects to avoid diverting scarce labor from critical war plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biarei War Production Board
Armed Services
Krug
Ohio Unions Plan March on Washington
Delegations from over 30 CIO unions in Cleveland Akron and Northern Ohio cities plan a February 7 march on Washington to press for revising the Little Steel wage formula and obtain general wage increases to offset a 45 percent cost of living rise, said Joseph Kres treasurer manager of the Cleveland Industrial Union Council.
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Cleveland
CIO
Akron
Youngstown
Ohio
Washington
Joseph Kres
Cleveland Industrial Union Council
Kres
General Who Said Nuts In Line for Promotion
Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe, famous for replying Nuts to the German surrender ultimatum at Bastogne, was nominated for promotion to major general. The 46 year old deputy commander of the 101st Airborne Division had earned the Distinguished Service Cross from Lt. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. in the field on December 30.
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Washington
Anthony C. McAuliffe
Bastogne
101St Airborne Division
George S.patton, Jr
Plan to preserve strip mining lands pledged by lawmakers
Twenty legislators from mining areas met with Governor Frank J. Lausche to promise prompt legislation ensuring future preservation of state lands stripped by coal mining. The governor stated there is no plan to ban strip mining or hinder the war effort.
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Frank J. Lauschs
Council Delays Action On Jackson Gas Rate
The Jackson City Council put off action on a Ohio Fuel Gas Company proposal to raise rates. OPA representatives advised the council the company had no authority to cut off service while the rate question remained in status quo.
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Columbus
Office of Price Administration
Jackson
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
OPA
West Bank of Roer Cleared By Allied Forces in Major Push
American Ninth and British Second Armies cleared the west bank of the Roer River for about 40 airline miles from Holland to below Duren, providing a springboard for assaults into the Ruhr and Rhineland. Flame infantry captured Brachelen, while German survivors withdrew east of the river as Allied forces pressed toward the Siegfried Line and Strasbourg.
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Paris
Ninth
Second Army
Roer River
Holland
Duren
Ruhr
Rhineland
Ninth Army
Brachelen
Dusseldorf
Strasbourg
Ardennes
Seventh Army
Moder
Hagueriau
Ardennes Bulge
102Nd
Frank ‘A. Keating
Brachselen
Lone
Patch
Roermohd
Geilenkirchen
Grebben
Munchen Gladbach
Roer
St. Qdilienberg
Hannover
Siegfried Line
Belgium
Luxembourg
Thhe Gur
Germany
Patton
Hodges
Heinserscheid
17Th Airborne
St. Vith
Sixth Armored
Weiswampach
Third Army
von Rundstedts
Increase in Dairy Production Advocated
Dr. John D. Black of Harvard urged higher dairy output to prevent future surpluses. He called for more dairy in school meals, continued in plant feeding, and added milk for kids and expectant mothers. Nelson told Roosevelt China’s spring war production could double November levels and impact fighting, signaling broader supply effects.
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Cleveland
John D. Black
Harvard University
Nattoal Dairy Council
China
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Roosevelt
War poster calls airmen murderers of the sky in Pacific
A Japanese propaganda poster held by Francis McCarthy portrays American airmen as murderers of the sky and depicts wrecked non military buildings blamed on low Yank flyers. The poster was part of a broader propaganda barrage aimed at Filipinos in English.
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Francis McCarthy
Pacific
Universities Seek Ohio State Funding Boost
Ohio's six state universities request 6 million dollars more over two years, raising appropriations from 17.09 million to 23.09 million. Salary hikes total 4.08 million while 1.92 million would cover maintenance and expansion. Bowling Green 366k, Kent 425k, Miami 612k, Ohio U 672k, Wilberforce 264k, Ohio State 3.6 million.
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Columbus
Frank
Lausche
Ohio
Bowling Green State University
Kent State University
Miami University
Ohio University
Wilberforce University
Ohio State University
Taft Seeks Bill To Allow Time Zone Shift
Senator Taft of Ohio introduced a bill allowing the Interstate Commerce Commission to switch any section of the country from War Time to Standard Time when circumstances justify it. He argued that War Time has not saved electricity in many western sections, noting morning light offsets evening savings.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commision
Arms production must be greatly increased
Lt. Gen. Brehon Somervell, Chief of the Army Service Forces, said Allied Expeditionary Force headquarters in Paris announced that US small arms ammunition production must be increased by 206 percent over last November to prevent shortages on the Western Front.
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Supre
Allied. Expeditionary Force
Paris
U. S
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Germans Report Soviets At Brandenburg Border In Drive on Reich Capital
Moscow dispatches say East Prussia cut off and up to 200000 German troops isolated as Soviet tanks close to Brandenburg border near Berlin. Red army pushes toward Konigsberg and Elbing while battles flare around Poznan and Bydgoszcz. Breslau communications cut.
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Brandenburg
Reich
London
East Prussia
Moscow
Prussian
Berlin
Eddy Gilmore
Konigsberg
Elbing
Gleiwitz
Upper Silesia
Pregel
Deime
Red Army
Red Star
German and Russian Front Lines Shift Across Europe
The Voelkischer Beobachter admits disruption in German eastern front contact while Moscow reports unabated Red Army advances. Breslau remains a focal point with three German trench lines west of the Oder and bridge demolitions. Moscow cites massed artillery southeast of Breslau as Soviet forces push toward Czechoslovakia with towns seized along the western bulge near Krakow. In Poland east of Berlin, allied coordination appears implied by a broadcast noting Eisenhower and Stalin alignment.
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Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Berlin
Moscow
Red Army
Braxiau
Silesia
Odar
Red Star
Breslau
Mazcow
Stalin
Germany
Marshal Ronkossovsky
Elbing
East Prussia
Poland
Krakow
Czechoslovakia
Tthat
Kurow
Slovakia
Rescuers Seek To Aid Infants East Palestine Farmhouse
Isolated by snow for two weeks, Mrs. Ralph Burson died after giving birth to twins at the Columbia County farmhouse six miles northwest of East Palestine. Dr. A. B. Atchison traveled four hours by tractor and on foot to reach the Burson home and delivered the twins at 4 pm before returning. Deputy Sheriff Howard Clark arranged for a county snow plow to clear the way as Robert Henry of the Columbia County Red Cross led the rescue effort.
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East Palestine
Columbia County
Ralph Burson
A. 8
Atchison
Burson
Here
West Palestine
Robert Henry
Columbia County Red Cross
Howard Clark
Better Distribution of Manpower Is Advocated
Rep. Alvin F. Weichel of Sandusky Ohio argues for more equitable distribution of available manpower instead of mandatory war work laws. After visits to Ohio production centers he found no evidence of a general worker shortage though some plants have trouble filling all shifts.
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Washington
Alvin F. Weichel
Sandusky
Ohio
Weichel
Acute Butter Shortage Forecast Prompts Pay Increase Demand
In Chicago officials report a national civilian butter ration falling below one pat per day. Industry spokesmen urged higher base butter prices and increased production payments to stimulate output. They warned government policies discourage production and note 1944 creamery butter output near normal levels while civilian supply remains scant.
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Chicago
VPI
Butter Industry Committee
American Butter Institute
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
National Creameries Association
H. A. Ruehe
Institute
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Neustettin
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Torun
Frankfurt
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Oder
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Steingu
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Kgilsmark
Kalisz
Tor
Narew R
Warsaw
Ptilsy
Argerburg
Treuberg Allenstein
LITH
Czestochowa
Prague
Jopela
Glefwits
Dabrowa
Krakowice
Bialystok
Vistula
Eien Gemeel
Miles
Manila
Doughbore
NEA
Nuts
Council
West Bank of
U. ” comEntee
Frank J. Uausche
Hugh Jenkins
Lend Lease
Owen M. Richards
American Dairy Association
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