Soviet Forces Overrun Viipuri In Finnish Campaign
Moscow reports Red Army legions battled six tailed operations in Finland after capturing Viipuri on the Gulf of Finland. Stalin announced a one mile day advance as Soviet tanks and infantry penetrated the city under heavy artillery and air cover. Soviet losses include destroyed vehicles and ammunition amid Finnish retreat.
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Moscow
INS
Red Army
Finland
Vii
Gulf of Finland
Itpuri
Joseph Stalin
Viipuri
Helsinki
Leonid A. Govorov
Russian Baltic fleet damages ships in Viipuri Bay
As part of a Russian Baltic fleet action, aircraft attacked enemy vessels in Viipuri Bay. Reports indicate multiple surface ships were sunk along with several barges, reflecting intensified naval operations in the area.
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Viipuri Bay
Exterminated Mips Fleeing From Mogaung Action
Chinese troops and British Chindits formed a tight circle around Mogaung as Jap forces attempted escape down the Mogaung river on rafts. The rafts were captured south of Kamaing and the Japanese were exterminated. Stilwell forces in Myikyina area hit further Japanese strongpoints. Gurkhas seized Njip as drive from Tiangsup progressed.
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Kandy
Ceylon
INS
Mogaung
Adm
Louis Mountbattan
Burma
Mogaung River
Kamaing
Joseph W. Stilwell
Myikyina
Njip
Tiangsup
Imphal
Kokima
India-Burma
Prome
Pyinmana
Kimballton Briefs Explore visiting kin and travel plans
Kimballton notes list residents spending time in Des Moines Wayne Alberta and Audubon with relatives. Numerous weekend visits include the Schmidt Nelson Nielsen Frederiksen and Claussen families plus locals in Des Moines Guthrie Center Harlan and Elk Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimballton
Elmer Esbeck
Des Moines
Nels Schmidt
Hilmer S. Ramoth
C. C
Nancy Frederiksen
Guthrie Center
Misa Dolores Kraft
Audubon
George J. Nielsen
John F. Larsen
Emmett Clausens
William Jorgensen
Harry Gibson
George Sorensen
Alfred Sorensen
Harlan
Soren Sorensens
Nels Jansen
Shirley Ouradnik
Minneapolis
Request for Extra Copies of The News Telegraph
Those who desire extra copies of The News Telegraph should notify this office in advance so the supply will not be exhausted.
Love letter to Italy for weary servicemen in wartime
Lt Colonel A F A Kluever writes a vivid, wry dispatch to his father about Italy as a balm for nerves worn by war. He mixes sardonic humor with lush fantasy scenes of sunlit beaches, golf clubs, ferries, venetian boatmen, and nightlife, contrasting danger with escapist romance.
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A. F. A. Kluever
Italy
Emil C. Kluever
Atlantic
Mitsubishies
Minneapolis
Mount
Vesuvius
Bloody Ridge
Foggia Bath and Tennis Club
Foxhole Golf and Country Club
Babe
Beach Villa
Naples
Albergo
Orange Club
Don Carlos
Bacchus
Ackack
New Aviation and World History Titles Added to Library
The library adds three aviation themed works in memory of Richard E. Mallette The Sky's the Limit by Hall and Merkle Details on aviation careers This Winged World edited by Thomas Collison chronicles flight conquest They Fly for Victory by Keith Ayling profiles daring pilots Also new novels Heaven is Too High by Mildred McNeilly Fire Bell in the Night by Constantine Robertson Tall Tales They Tell in the Services edited by Sergeant Bill Davidson A Treasury of Great Russian Short Stories edited by Avrahm Yarmolinsky Duel in the Sun by Niven Busch Fair Stood the Wind for France by H E Bates Frossia by E M Alm edingsen Buy an Acre by Paul Corey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Mallette
Hall
Merkle
Thomas Collison
Keith Ayling
Mildred McNeilly
Alaska
Constance Robertson
Mahala North
Bill Davidson
Avrahm Yarmolinsky
Niven Busch
Texas
France
H. E. Bates
Frossia
E. M. Almedingsen
Russia
Paul Corey
Italy beckons with bohemian nights and quirky locals
A nostalgic note invites readers to visit Italy for colorful characters such as Mustachio Tony and Pistol Pete, promising peaceful respite from harsh realities. The letter playfully suggests embracing chaos and rest, ending with a whimsical sign-off.
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Mustachio
Tony
Pistol Pete
Italy
Local business shifts and schedule tweaks noted
Anita Fay Plowman joins White Front cafe while Darleie Lott moves from Matthews Drug Store to Arnett's cafe. Mrs. T. R. Walker begins part time work at the drug store. Anita pool hall now closes on Mondays.
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Anita Anita
Fay Plowman
White Front Cafe
Darleie Lott
Matthews Drug Store
Arnett’s
T. R. Walker
Anita news briefs with Des Moines visitors and transfers
Anita hosts several guests including Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Dressler and daughter from Des Moines visiting Harry Dressler and wife. Miss Mary Storeck, teaching in Des Moines, summers with her parents J A Storbeck. Seamen 30 and 3/e Harold Smith transferred Farragut Idaho to Treasure Island San Francisco. Laura Millhollin of Des Moines visits brother Homer Millhillin family. mother Mrs. Rachael Millhollin, ill earlier, stays for extended visit.
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Anita
Arnold Dressler
Des Moines
Harry Dressler
Mary Storeck
J. A. Storbeck
Seaman
Claude Chapman
Harold “Stub” Smith
Farragut
Idaho
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Cal
Laura Millhollin
Des Moies
Homer Millhollin
Rachael Millholin
Wiota Methodist Sunday School Children’s Day Program
Sunday program at Wiota Methodist Church featured recitations by David Lowe and Dizie Quay, flag exercise by Jerry, Peggy and Joy Maas and Bernard Lee and Arnold Dilley, instrumental quartet, Robert Keller, Gerald and Duane Harris and Ralph Keller, with Mrs. Maurice Coomes as accompanist, violin piano duet by Charles and Betty Ann Mussy, vocal quartet the Coomes children, piano solo Arnold Dilley, and piano duet Karen and Marlee Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
Wiota Methodist Church
David Lowe
Dizie Quay
Jerry
Peggy
Joy Maas
Bernard Lee
Arnold Dilley
Robert Keller
Gerald
Duane Harris
Ralph Keller
Maurice Coomes
Charles
Betty Ann Mussy
Coomes
Karen
Marlee Gardner
Krause couple buys Dr. Griffith property in north Casey
Casey Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Krause purchased the Dr. Griffith place in the town's north area and will take possession soon. The Elmer Schwabe family, current residents, have moved to their south Casey home.
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Casey
Arnold Krause
Dr. Griffith
Elmer Schwabe
South
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Taylor Federal Home
Highway 10
Denver
Iowa
William Tofte
Waverly
Red Cross
Merle Gruben
Uncle Sam
Standard Service
Walnut
Poplar
Tim Saunders
Prop
Kimballton Briefs
Big Lake
Iowa Daily Press
Council Bluffs
Army Airforce
Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
Aks
Anita News
Bay
Worthington Hatchery
West
Lord Highland
Denmark
Black Squirrel
Roy McVey
Clydebank
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
Coke
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