Postwar diplomacy dominates fierce late war debate
The era’s major front shifts from battles to politics as the United States Britain and Russia seek postwar Europe and Asia settlement. Allied differences force compromise on governance in Italy Greece Belgium and France while a court case challenges joint news gathering practices.
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Cartain
Italy
Great Britain
Britain
Greece
Churchill
Berlgium
China
France
Tno
Poland
Balkan States
United States
Greatritain
Russia
Europe
Asia
British Forces Seize EAM Headquarters in Athens Clash
British Sherman tanks and parachute troops stormed the leftist EAM headquarters in Athens capturing 42 prisoners including women as ELAS snipers fired on British troops. One British soldier was killed and another wounded during the street fighting that spread through central Athens. The aftermath saw continued sniping, grenade and machine gun volleys, and British and Greek regulars moving to restore order with American personnel in the city.
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Athens
EAM Party
Communist Party
Constitution Square
ELAS
EAM
National Liberation Front
R. M. Scobie
R.A F
Transport Command
Scobie
Greece
Washington
Piraeus
George Papandreou
Papandreou
Churchill
U S Plans Bomber Bigger Than B 29 for Long Range
Washington reports that the United States is developing a bomber larger than the B 29 Superfortress. Dr George W Lewis testified before a congressional committee about the B 36 a colossal plane, with mentions of a B 35 and B 42. He called the B 36 the largest aircraft attempted in the country.
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Washington
United States
George W. Lewis
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Lewis
Preacher Out Pair Married at Fire Station
In Nashville Tennessee Captain H P Moyers of engine company 12 directed a couple to the requested address but the preacher was not in. The couple returned to the station where Pipe man Leonard Rowlett officiated a marriage ceremony assisted by three other firemen as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
H. P. Moyers
Engine Company 12
Leonard Rowlett
Fairview Church ‘of Christ
House Votes Age Pension Tax Freeze
Washington AP reports Congress approved a bill to cap social security tax at one percent for workers and one percent for employers, sending it to the Senate 262 to 72. Eight Iowa reps supported the measure amid expectations of presidential veto though House backers see overrride votes.
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Washington
House
Senate
Iowa
Roosevelt
Representative Dingell
D-Mich
Ways and Means
Dingell
Cooper
D-Tenn
Doughton
D-N.c
Congress
Knutson
Minnesota
Nazi Prisoners Kept Alive Against Their Will
London AP reports Conservative MP Norman Bower said Nazi Fanatics on the British Second Army front have been kept alive against their will by transfusions. He pledged to ask the War Secretary to stop saving the lives of fanatic Nazi soldiers.
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London
Norman Bower
Commons
War Secretary
Bleakley Resigns as Assistant Linn County Prosecutor
David G. Bleakley, who served as assistant Linn county attorney since March 7, submitted his resignation to the Linn county board of supervisors. The effective date is December 31, 1944, and Bleakley says he will devote himself to private practice and duties with the Veterans Service and Information Center. He succeeded B. T. Perrine, who resigned March 1.
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David G. Bleakley
Linn
Linn County
Bleakley
Veterans’ ‘Service and Information Center
B. T.‘Perrine
Jap War Costing 71 Billion Yearly, Somervell Says
NEW YORK AP Lt Gen Brehon Somervell warned that conquering Japan will cost the United States about 71 billion dollars annually after Germany is defeated. He urged a production surge, noting secret weapons ready for Pacific pushes and stressing the need for more war workers and materiel to sustain Allied campaigns.
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New York
Germany
Brehon Somervell
Somervell
National Association of Manufacturers
Pacific
Europe
Sormerwell
Japan
Slush Turns Into Ice as Mercury Hugs 26 Degrees
Cedar Rapids faced icy roads as temperatures dipped after a 37 degree high. Overnight lows reached 26 with wind and moisture creating crisp ruts. Forecast calls for slightly warmer Thursday with rain in the north and northwest. State highs and lows varied across Sioux City Ames Atlantic Davenport Burlington Iowa City. precipitation totals ranged from .25 to .26 inch.
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Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Ames
Atlantic
Davenport
Burlington
Iowa City
Hubbard Ice and Fuel Company
Eden Defies U S on Italy Postwar Gov Plan
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden asserted Britain’s right to influence postwar Italian government, vetoing Carlo Sforza as foreign minister and rejecting the U S hands off stance. He defended Britain’s role while noting Bonomi’s fragile government and a planned debate on Greece.
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London
Anthony Eden
Britain
Italy
Eden
Carlo Sforza
Europe
Ivor Thomas
Laborite
Sforza
Ivanoe Bonomi
Manchester Guardian
Yorkshire Post
Darlan
North Africa
Greece
Count Sforza
Signor Bonomi
Richard Acland
Commonwealth Party
Rebellious Convicts Seize Atlanta Prison Unit
Twenty five long term inmates hold four guards as hostages in a segregation block at Atlanta federal prison. Officials report no force used yet as authorities seek to persuade release. Soldiers from Fort McPherson visited briefly for rifle range use amid the tense standoff.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Federal Prison
Fort McPherson
James V. Bennett
Washington
Bennett
Joseph W. Sanford
Ernest Peter Burger
George John Dasch
Burger
Dasch
City plan backs creating lagoon skating and canoeing area
The City Plan Commission unanimously approves a plan to acquire title to land between the Cedar river and Robbins road north of Ellis park for a public skating and canoeing area. Commission member George Hearn cites costly failed man made rinks and proposes dredging lagoons to form a safe water route from Ellis park to Robbins, with only minor land purchases needed.
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Cedar River
Robbins Road
Ellis Park
City Plan Commission
Commission
George ‘Hearn
Hearn
Roosevelt
Arthur
Robbins Lake
Robbins
Payroll Stolen From U S Troops On Western Front
The London Daily Herald reports a $210,000 payroll for United States troops in transit in England was stolen. It calls the crime the most hush hush of its kind in England’s history and notes American military police and G men are in a wide hunt. The money was in small notes sealed in tin boxes.
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London
London Daily Herald
England
The
Herald
Vision Returns for Girl Blinded Saving a Dog
Judy Ann Koch seven year old of Cleveland regained some sight after a rescue attempt that left her blind. Doctors found no medical cause for the improvement while her parents credit prayers and goodwill from strangers. Judy was struck Sept 14 while trying to save a neighbor’s dog and the vehicle fatality caused brain injury.
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Cleveland
Judy Ann Koch
Clyde Koch
Judy
Fourteenth Air Force Attacks Sink Japanese Freighters
The United Press report states air forces bombed at Shanghai Amoy and Formosa sinking four Japanese freighters and likely a fifth while damaging eleven others in a series of attacks.
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Chungking
Fourteenth Air
Shanghai
Amoy
Formosa
Yanks Press Twin Thrust At Siegfried
American Third Army presses across the Saar with multiple crossings and gatekeeping advances toward Saarbrucken and the Siegfried line. Patton’s forces push toward key towns Sarreguemines and Sarreguemines, while Seventh Army and Fourth armored rip into northern Lorraine. Casualties rise as the front tightens along the Saar and Roer fronts.
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Yanks
Siegfried
Paris
Third
Saar River
Sarregue
Saarbrucken
Pittsburgh
Saarland
Merzig
George S. Patton
Siegfried Line
Saarlautern
90Th Infantry
Saar
Patton
United States
Seventh Army
Lorraine
Karlsruhe
Sarregue Mines
35Th
Sarreguemines
Germany
Fourth Armored
26Th
Roer River
Cologne
United States First Army
Bergstein
Hurtgen Forest
Man stabbed after offering cigarette in restaurant
Manuel Valero was hospitalized with stab wounds after offering a cigarette to a man who refused one. An argument followed and the non-smoker drew a knife.
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