Overseas forces doubled as 44 raps tighten on Nazis
Fragmented World War II dispatches report Allied and Soviet offensives tightening on German positions in Italy and Russia. Irish Army units bolster Italy, while Red armies push near Novgorod and Leningrad, with gains around Cassino, Krasnogvard, and the Lenin line. Reports describe bridgeheads, beachheads, and heavy fighting amid harsh weather and strategic moves.
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Italy
Russia
Rome
Leninn
Novgorod
Pravda
Luga
Beningrad-Vitebsk
Algiers
Harold Alexander
Cassino
Ido River
Ieany
Nettuno Heamesss
Cse
Cis
Itri
Appian Way
Ceceano
Krasnogvardis
Leningrad
Rem
Tosno
Luban
Volosovo
Estonia
Armann
Wavinn
Ted Aries
Red Star
Adeen
Krnanogvardeak
Pakov
Kromogvardelska
Lenin
Peteon
Investa
Cainer Artenine
Mamders
Trans‘my
Argentina
Jen
Rampero
Transocean Ten Sia
Bambasay
Marshallo
Ater
Bos
Cape Penjevor
Senators push soldier vote measure faces weekend delay
Administration senators pressed a quick vote on a uniform federal absentee ballot plan for the armed forces. President Roosevelt’s message drew mixed reaction with Taft and Bridges debating a perceived fourth term intent. Cadet Phillip G. Witke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Witke of Canton, Ohio, was among two Ellington Field fliers killed in a crash.
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Washington
Taft R. Chiod
Roosevelt
Congress
WPA
Taft
Senate
Cou
Roos
Bridges
OMIO
Houston
Texas
Phillip G. Witke
Maurice Witke
Canton
Ohio
Ellington Field Fliers
State Hospital Pay Increases To Start Feb 1
Welfare Director Herbert R Mooney announced pay increases for about 1600 low-salaried state hospital employees, including Athens and Gallipolis, effective February 1. The new scale offers equal pay for men and women from 60 to 75 a month with maintenance, plus possible $5 extra for ward attendants, aiming to fill about 400 vacancies.
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State Hospital
Columbus
Athens
Gallipolis
Herbert R. Mooney
Mooney
Army Nurses Bring Hope To Burma Jungle Front
In the Northern Burma jungle on January 20 the Foreign Legion field hospital arrived. Nurses, though in fatigue uniforms, looked impressive to American troops who had not seen a White woman in six months, signaling a new morale boost amid jungle combat uncertainty.
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Burma
Foreign Legion
No Sign of Early Peace Seen in Ordnance Plans
Cleveland dispatch reports that ordnance production plans expect no early end to hostilities. Colonel Reedall notes major battles ahead and emphasizes supplying American forces with guns, ammunition, and vehicles. In 58 Ohio and western Pennsylvania counties, war materiel valued at about $2.0 billion was produced, with $1.01 billion disbursed to prime contractors.
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Cleveland
Reedall
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Las Ordnance
Bostltien
No New Whiskey for 1944 War Board Announcement
Washington announces no distilling of new whiskey in 1944 as war needs require full distiller facilities. WPB Chairman Donald M Nelson stated the production plan prioritizes existing needs.
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Washington
War Production Board
United States
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Bombers Sink 14 Japanese Ships In Pacific Raids
Allied reports say American bombers damaged or sunk 14 Japanese ships from a minesweeper to a freighter as they struck shipping at Rabaul and other bases. The third heavy blow of the month hit New Britain harbor, with Japanese losses in planes and ships noted.
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Marine
Rabaul
Pacific
New Britain
Jap Planes Downed This Year Across Allied Fronts
Allied reports tally 163 Japanese planes downed this year with extensive anti ship and air operations in the Pacific and Far East. Stimson notes 11 percent of enemy aircraft in a week were shot down and raids near Ra baul and Rabaul weigh on Japanese bases, while Am sted reports indicate cargo ships and tankers sunk in New Georgia and the Solomons. In Burma allied forces push on across three fronts as British officials reveal a Japanese transport carrying POWs from Java was sunk last November. A separate notice confirms the wedding of Elaine Plain and Bill Robinson in Columbus.
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Gentina
Axis
Ne Fiers
Office Pacific
Gen
Alberta
EOE
Stimson
Rahat
Rabaul
MacArthur
Amst
New Georgia
Solomons
Navy
Simpson Harbor
Madang
New Guinea
Burma
Akyah
Mayu
Chindwin River
Chinils
Cleaving
Haukawag
British War Office
Cold Weather Forecast Returns Friday in Ohio
Columbus meteorologist George W. Mindling warned a cold trend would start tomorrow, likely turning into a freezing spell by Friday or Saturday. He noted January highs were unusually warm but rivers remained iced in Tiffin and the Scioto near Piketon, with rain possible tonight and tomorrow for farmers.
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Columbus
Ohio
George W. Mindlin
Mindling
Tiffin
Scioto
Piketon
Revenue Demand Looms Over Tax Reform Plans
Treasury officials anticipate Congress beginning work on tax form simplification next spring. A major hurdle remains a demand for a sweeping revenue bill. Officials note President Roos and a Treasury notation point to a target around 2.28 billion dollars with a likely bid near 10.5 billion.
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Treasury
Congress
White House
Roos
Executive Council forecloses UMW revival at this session
President William Green says the Executive Council will offer no further clarification on its stance regarding taking back the United Mine Workers miners. The move ends any immediate chance of reuniting with UMW leader John J Lewis after his request for clarification.
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Executive Council
United Mine Workers
William Green
UMW
John J. Lewis
Stimson Projects Two Thirds Army Abroad by Year End
War Secretary Stimson outlined plans to shift about two thirds of the U S Army to overseas service by year end as he announced broad cuts in domestic camps and the redeployment of personnel including officers over 38 deemed not suitable for new assignments. Deferments for 1 7 million farm workers may be canceled if production does not bolster the food supply. The program includes dismissals from many Army housing facilities and caretaker status for numerous camps as supervision tightens.
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Stimson
Chicago
Selective Service
Washington
America
National Guard and Reserve Corps
Army
Atterbury
Ind
Pine Camp
N. Y
Inducation
Fort Hayes
Ohio
Stimpson
War Department
Bricker Voices Free Economy View on War Postwar Role
Ohio Governor Bricker tells Akron congressmen private enterprise should lead postwar economy, says government interference is unwarranted. He cites a county treasurer charged with embezzling public funds as example, urges audit and continued emphasis on private ownership.
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Washington
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Akron
Wilbur C
Summit
Abner D.quire
Zook
Lanham Depond
Tex
Mine Strike In Third Day Near Jenkins Kentucky
In Jenkins Kentucky, about 2,000 miners at Consolidation Coal Co. pits faced a third day idle as half the workforce protested the discharge of a fellow worker. A company spokesman indicated operations would not resume until an arbitrator issues a ruling on the unidentified case, with United Mine Workers official Tom Raney noting a quick return is unlikely.
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Jenkins
Letener County
Consolidation Coal Co
International Board
Tom Raney
United Mi Workers
Pikewill
Isch
OPA Boosts February Ration Points for Meats and Cheese
The Office of Price Administration raises two point increases for beef, lamb, veal cuts, and higher cheese and pork values effective January 30. Butter holds at 16 points. lard rises to 3 points. Canned fish and certain processed meats see point changes as OPA notes total February supplies at about 1.4 billion pounds versus 1.8 billion in January with pork comprising roughly 750 million pounds.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Chester Bowles
1000 Japs Drown as Warship Strikes Mine
Chungking reports about 1,000 Japanese sailors drowned when a medium sized warship hit a mine near Kweiching Yangtze river port in Anhwei Province. The Central China News Agency said the incident occurred in January.
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Chungking
German Born Nurse Wins Citizenship Amid Nazi Ties
A Detroit hospital faced scrutiny as a German-born nurse, one of three, sought naturalization. Assistant U. S. Attorney Louis M. Hopping quoted her saying she would kiss Hitler's foot if she could return to Germany, while Federal Judge Edward J. Moinet granted the citizenship application after she testified to converting to National Socialism in 1938.
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Detroit
Missionanna Treiber
Hhurse
Detroit Hospital
U. S
Louis M. Hopping
Germany
Hitler
Edward J. Moinet
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NEA
Harold Bauer
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Tokyo Radio
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