King George II names Archbishop Damaskinos regent of Greece
Greek King George II reluctantly agrees to a regency to pacify factions and form a new government with Elas involvement. Archbishop Damaskinos, longtime anti Nazi resistor, was named regent after Churchill’s demand. British and Greek forces continue a renewed operation in Athens clearing rebel positions and securing Piraeus roadways.
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London
George II
Greece
Damaskinos
Athens
John Georgakis
Churchill
Long
Downing Street
Elas
George Papandreou
Ardittos
Piraeus
Omonoias Square
Des Moines Woman Kills Ex Husband Bride Then Herself
In Des Moines a jealous former wife killed her ex husband’s bride of 24 hours and then shot herself. Cecil Caskey, 53, survived initially but later died. Elaine Woods Caskey, 32, and Cecil’s sister in law were among the deceased or injured in the tragedy.
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Des Moines
A. E. Shaw
Elaine Woods Caskey
Cecil Caskey
Guy Caskey
Caskey
Shaw
Della Younker
Cecil
Cessna
Younker
A. BR. Green
Earthquake Shakes Northern England
A severe quake, possibly Britain’s heaviest in years, struck northern England early Saturday. The tremor centered between Manchester and Darlington caused many residents to flee to air raid shelters, fearing German bombing, but initial reports said little damage occurred.
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Britain
England
Manchester
Darlington
Nazi Troop Moves Increase on Italian Front
Allied command reports more enemy troop and materiel movement on the west coast sector of the Italian front. The Serchio valley inland area is described as fluid with coastal conditions still unclear. Air operations struck bridges and targets along the coastal road below La Spezia as hundreds of Allied bombers attacked.
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Rome
Serchio
la Spezia
Eighth Army
American Mission to Austria Named
Secretary Stettinius named an American mission to Austria to advise General Clark as Red armies near Austrian borders. John G. Erhardt becomes political adviser with minister rank, Cecil W. Gray named counsellor, and James L. McCamy as economic adviser to the mission.
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Washington
INS
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Austria
Mark W. Clark
Italy
John G. Erhardt
Clark
Cecil’ W. Gray
Cordell ‘Hull
James L. McCamy
OPA Seeks Tightening of Shoe Rationing in 1945
Washington sources say the Office of Price Administration will curb civilian shoe supplies in 1945 due to rising military demand. The current two pairs per year will not continue. the next shoe coupon likely won’t be valid before midsummer. Three stamps Nos 1 2 and 3 remain valid, and supplemental stamps for children may rise with planned higher child shoe production.
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Washington
OPA
Europe
Two Cedar Rapids Soldiers Die in World War II Casualties
Cedar Rapids men Pfc. Carl P. Nebendahl 20 killed December 12 in an aircraft crash at Newbury England and Staff Sgt Glen E. Gillis 31 killed in action November 26 in England are reported. Nebendahl left the U S in August after training at Camp Mackall N C and Camp Forrest Tenn. Surviving mother Victoria Nebendahl and sister Mrs Charles McNulty with other siblings. Gillis was a turret gunner on a bomber based in England and son of E J Gillis. He was born in Cedar Rapids and grew up in Marion attending high school. He is survived by his mother and a sister and two brothers.
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Cedar Rapids
England
Pfc
Carl P. Nebendahl
Newbury
Mrg
Victoria Nebendahl
Ellis Boulevard
Glen E. Gillis
E J. Gillis
Second Street
Nebendahl
United States
Camp Mackall
N.C
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Marion
Peter Pan Bakers
San Francisco
Calif
Charles McNulty
Ithree
Tony Bizulis
N Street
J. L. Coursey
Monmouth
S. A. Ratliff
San Diego
Sgt
V. J
Wac Harrin Wins Biggest Liar Title In Contest
Burlington officials report that Wac Capt. Hope Harrin of Conway Arkansas won the club's sixteenth annual New Year contest for world champion liar. The judge hoodwinked by a deceptive tale awarded Harrin the top prize amid other serviceman stories.
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Burlington
Wis
O. C. Hulett
Liars’ Club
Wac
Hope' Harrin
Conway, Ark
Hope’ Harrin
G.I. Wolf
Harrin
Women’s Army Corps
Lotr Club
Fragmented OCR index hints at 1930s era page
The readable bits show scattered names and categories like Deaths Movies Sports and radio references. The OCR yields no coherent event or story to summarize with clear entities or actions.
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Marquis Childs
Peat Geht
David Lawrence
Marion
Eae
Brew Pearson
No Shells to Be Produced For Civilians
Washington AP The War Production Board halted civilian ammunition production and froze manufacturers stocks to conserve supplies for essential uses. Sunday is the final day for civilian manufacture and sale, with only government and military use allowed. The action aims to direct ammo to farmers ranchers and public protection agencies and ends hunter sales.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPEB
Invasion Needed Nimitz Concedes War Strategy
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz said Japan must be occupied by U S forces to win the peace and warned that the invasion of Japan by assault is necessary. He also said aerial bombing of Japan will intensify and bases close to Japan are needed to sustain a bombing rate like Germany's campaign.
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Saipan
Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Japan
United States
Germany
Nimitz
Denial U S Planes Barred by Russians
Washington reports that no non weather or military reasons affect the suspension of shuttle bombing of Germany from Russian bases. American planes may still fly over Russian soil. Resumption depends on military necessity. winter weather makes new operations very difficult and many former targets have been captured.
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Washington
Air Force
Germany
England's Coldest Christmas Ends With Rise in South
The coldest Christmas period in southern England in over 50 years ends as temperatures jump to 38 degrees. The AP reports a ten degree rise marking a notable warmth shift after extreme winter cold.
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London
England
Convoy Rumors and Battle Updates From Pacific Front
Tokyo radio claims a large American convoy moved inland from the Philippines toward Mindoro despite air attacks. MacArthur orders arrest of Filipinos aiding the Japanese. British fleets prepare to join Nimitz in 1945. Tokyo reports tend to overstate losses while Allies strike Japanese targets and bomb Iwo. Koiso tightens control and directs improved Formosa policy.
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Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Philippines
Mindoro Island
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
London
Chester Nimitz
Pacific
United States
High Command
Tokyo
Mindoro
Luzon Island
Leyte Island
Surigao Strait
Mindanao Sea
Sulu Sea
Mitchell
Lingayen Gulf
Borneo
Liberators
Iwo Island
Saipan
Koiso
Formosa
Lt Col Carlton K Smith Awarded Silver Star Near Metz
Lt Col Carlton K Smith son of Mr and Mrs A J Smith 2235 Mt Vernon Ave SE awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action near Metz France between Nov 15 and 22 The medal was sent to his wife who lives with her mother Mrs Dorothy Crow 546 Forest Dr SE Smith commands an anti tank battalion in Gen Patton s Third Army
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Carlton K. Smith
A J. Smith
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Metz
France
Smith
Dorothy Crow
Forest Drive
Col Smith
Misty Ice Coats Iowa Highways Warned Hazardous Driving
Iowa highways were slick with a thin ice layer and driving was hazardous across the state. The Marshalltown area was the worst, with mist and overcast conditions lingering from night into noon. The Cedar Rapids district patrol urged caution as light precipitation continued statewide.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Marshalltown
Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids Forecast Partly Cloudy and Colder with Snow
The forecast for Cedar Rapids and vicinity calls for partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures tonight and Sunday, with a few snow flurries. Overnight low around 20 degrees.
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Cedar Rapids
Forecaster says weekend turns colder with light snow
Colder weekend ahead with a few snow flurries expected tomorrow. Streets department worker James Sova 73 injured when struck by a car at Eighth avenue and Third street SE, taken to Mercy hospital. Driver Robert Lovetinsky 16 of 1431 Fourth avenue SE fled scene. A trailer truck jackknifed on Mt. Vernon avenue SE near Seventeenth street. no injuries reported. Temperature readings include 32 degrees at 2:30 p.m. and 28 degrees overnight.
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James Sova
Streets Department
Eighth Avenue
Third Street SE
Sova
Sixteenth Street SE
Mercy Hospital
Robert Lovetinsky
Fourth Avenue SE
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Yanks Hit German Rail Hubs in Eighth Straight Day Raid
Almost 2,000 American bombers and fighters flew through bad weather to strike rail bridges and freight yards behind the western front. Targets included Mannheim Kaiserslautern and Kassel, attacked by 1300 Fortresses and Liberators with 650 Thunderbolts from the Eighth Air Force.
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London
Germany
Mannheim
Kaiserslautern
Kassel
Eighth Air Force
Troisdorf
Bonn
Scholven-Buer
Ruhr
Western Command Changes Rumored
London Evening News reports imminent major reorganization of Allied supreme command on the western front with unspecified officials noting expected shifts in leadership and structure.
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London
The
London Evening News
Allied Supreme Command
Western ‘Front
Patton Leads Major Ardennes Counteroffensive North of Bastogne
Paris dispatch reports Lt General George S. Patton has hurled over 100000 troops and hundreds of tanks into a rapid counteroffensive along a 45 mile front in the Ardennes. German forces launched heavy attacks to close the relief corridor to Bastogne as Patton threatens a western push toward Libramont and St Hubert with eight divisions including the 101st Airborne.
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U.S
Belgium
Bastogne
von Rundstedt
Duren
Paris
George S. Patton
Ardennes Salient
Patton
First Army
Salient
Supreme Headquarters
Lomchamps
Grandmesnil
Compagne
Arlon-Bastogne Highway
Libramont
St. Hubert
Ardennes
Rochefort
Celles
Meuse
United Press
Ronald Clark
Homme River
Clark
Karl von Rundstedt
Liege
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Wac Hoodwinks
Liars Club
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Walter E. French
Midland Army Base
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Ray Langer
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U. S
A. C
McAuliffe
Washington, D.C
Silver Star
Cedar Rapids News
C. R. Forecast
Chambers
Spencer
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