German War Analysis and Nazi Breakthrough Reflections
AP war analysis comments on Allied western front changes and Germany's resilience. It discusses the German offensive, misjudgments by Allies, and argues that the only beaten German is a dead one, attributing barbarism to Nazi leadership and Prussian regimentation.
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Lenden
Lenden News
Dewitt Meckenzie
Associated Press
Stimson
Germany
Hitler
Marshal von Bundetedt
America's No 1 Resolution Be War Production
Davenport IA December 30 AP With wartime gloom easing as U S forces push back Von Rundstedt Ralph Leysen Daily Times editor returns from Europe urges war production to prevent future threats The report praises American effort and the Allied campaign while noting the scale of support and mobilization at home
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Davenport
U. S
von Rundstedt
America
Ralph Leysen
Daily Time
United Kingdom
France
Europe
Ieee. Geome
Bank Purchases Crocker Building in Des Moines
Central National Bank and Trust Co. bought the seven story Crocker building in downtown Des Moines from the Conrad Youngerman estates. The property is valued at 157 820 by the assessor's office. The transaction price was not disclosed.
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Des Moines
Crocker
Central National Bank & Trust Co
Conrad Youngerman
Light Snowfall Forecast alters Sunday Weather
Light drizzle changes to snow tonight with Sunday flurries. Colder conditions expected in the north with extreme cold in some western portions. Shippers forecast shows the northwest at 10 above, northeast at 16, and the southern half near 0.
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Northweat
Missing B 17 Navigator Ira Halvorsen Over Germany
Elk Horn residents Lt. Ira David Halvorsen 22, navigator aboard a B 17 with the Eighth Air Force, is reported missing in action over Germany since December 5. He earned his navigator wings in July 1944 and went overseas in November, serving from England.
Whisky in January ration announced for Towans
Des Moines reports that Towans may buy two fifths of whisky at state liquor stores during January with access allowed at any time in the month. Dick R. Lane, chairman of the liquor control commission, announced no other liquors will be on the ration list though purchases may be limited by store stock and demand.
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Des Moines
Towans
Dick R. Lane
Liquor Control Commission
Lane
Huge Yank convoy en route north through Philippine waters
Associated Press reports a large American troop convoy pierced Philippine waters despite three days of Japanese air attacks and turned north toward Mindoro and Manila. MacArthur orders military police to deter Filipinos aiding the Japanese. Nimitz cautions on remaining Japanese fleet while planning bases near Japan. London says Britain will join Pacific forces in 1945.
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Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Philippines
Mindoro Ieland
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Chester W. Nimitz
Seatins
Dar Philippines
Aomenest Mindoro
U.S
Moluccas
Nimits
Baipan
Guam
Tinian
Japan
Italian Front Remains Fluid in Tyrrhenian Sector
Rome reports increased enemy movement in the Tyrrhenian coastal area and a fluid Serchio valley situation 15 miles inland. German counteroffensive in the Serchio valley was claimed to push toward Fornaci while American Fifth Army units were driven from Barga and Galciano as Luftwaffe bombers struck coastal bridges.
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Rome
Alled Command
Tyrrhenian
Serchio
Fornaci
Barga
Fifth Army
Gal- Mecano
la Spezia
Dewey Proposes Self Liquidating St Lawrence Seaway Plan
Gov. Dewey will urge the 1945 New York legislature to sponsor the St. Lawrence seaway and power development as a self liquidating state project unless the federal government acts affirmatively soon.
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Albany
N. Y
Dewey
New York
St.Lawrence Seaway
Tightening of Shoe Rationing Near Stamps Must Do
Washington reports imminent tightening of shoe rationing as 1945 begins with two pairs a year set to end. Next shoe coupon likely not valid until mid summer. three airplane stamps remain usable. OPA to announce changes soon. shortages push manufacturers toward higher output.
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Washington
OPA
Europe
War Production Board
Fred C Coe Dies In Omaha Hospital Friday Afternoon
Fred Carl Coe 66 longtime Atlantic resident died Friday at 1 PM in Clarkson Hospital Omaha after two weeks hospitalization following a June stroke. Born July 31 1878 in Louisa County Iowa he lived on farms near Atlantic and Lewis before moving to town in 1909. He worked at local stores and belonged to Miller Park Christian church and Atlantic Elks 445. Surviving are two brothers Dr Charles W Coe Wakefield and Earl M Coe Atlantic plus three nephews and two nieces. Funeral Monday 2 PM at Roland Peacock Baxter with Rev H G Darling officiating. Interment Atlantic Cemetery. Remains at the funeral home.
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Fred Carl Coe
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Mr. Coe
Louisa County
William 8
Anna Coe
Atlantic
Pottawattamie County
Lewis
J. H. Merahall
Scott
Coe
Miller Park Christian Church
Atlantic B. P. C. Elks Lodge
Charles W. Coe
Wakefield, Neb
Earl M. Coe
Roland, Peacock
Boorman to retire after 50 years as Midwest lawyer
Attorney H. M. Boorman, 88, will retire from Boorman & Whitmore on December 31 after a fifty year career beginning in 1889. He is famed for railroad damage cases and will remain available for legitimate railroad claims. The firm becomes Whitmore & Whitmore with Tom C. Whitmore and his son Ensign Charles Whitmore, who will join after the war.
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H. M. Boorman
Midwest
Boorman & Whitmore
Boorman
Atlantic
Atlantic High School
Grinnell College
Allows
Illinois
Navy
Chicago
United Light and Power Company
Millicent Stahl
Atlantic National Bank
Chautauqua
Cass County Bar Association
Son of Harlan Miller Killed in Action in Germany
Mr and Mrs Otto Miller learn their son Pvt Melvin Miller was killed in action in Germany on November 27. He joined the service in March and went overseas in September. He was 21 years old.
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Harlan
Otto Miller
Pvt
Melvin Miller
Germany
Pvt. Miller
Ammunition Production Halt Ordered by War Board
The War Production Board halted civilian ammunition production and froze manufacturers stocks to conserve supplies for essential users. Tomorrow is the final manufacturing day for non government use as controls are set to route ammo to farmers ranchers and public protection agencies. Pvt. R W Fuller wounded in France last month has been transferred to a hospital in England and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Washington
War Production Board
English Hospital
R. W. Fuller
France
England
Birch Street
Royal navy to aid Americans in Pacific push in 1945
War bulletins report two British fleets with increased carrier strength being assembled by the Royal Navy to support American efforts against Japan in the Pacific next year. Also noted are rising American troop popularity in France after Belgium counterblow relief, the safe recovery of Grunewald’s Isenheim altarpiece, and German protests over the killing of disarmed American POWs.
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London
Royal Navy
Pacific
Paris
Belgium
France
Combat
UNRRA Poland Czechoslovakia aid awaits Russian approval
UNRRA relief for Poland and Czechoslovakia is ready and awaits Russian assurance for forwarding, Gen. Herbert H. Lehman announced. Meanwhile Soviet forces push toward Bratislava and Vienna, crossing the Hron river and advancing from Budapest as heavy street fighting continues.
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Washington
UNRRA
Poland
Czehechovakia
Herbert H. Lehman
U S Forces Halt German Salient In Belgium Front
American counterattacks narrow the German bulge in Belgium to about 20 miles wide and reduce the pocket near Bastogne. The Third and First Armies regain ground in Belgium and Luxembourg, with Allied air and artillery dominance limiting Von Rundstedt’s drive as efforts continue. Mrs Pearl Squires of Inglewood Calif visits relatives here and plans to return January 11.
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Paris
Belgium
Luxembourg
U. S
Grandmenil
Lengehamps
Bastogne
Longehamps
Nelionto
Rochefort
Supreme Headquarters
Bastogne Ton
Arlon
19Th Tactical Air Command
U. S. 6Th Air Force
Germany
Ardennes
von Rundstedt
Eisenhower
Berlin
California
Pearl Squires
Inglewood
Calif
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