Iowa Legislature Inches Toward School Aid Compromise
The senate committee proposes a leaner 5 million plan focused on equalization and support for districts unable to meet a minimum program. It excludes the 5.2 million general aid provision and aims to ease levies, fund transportation, and aid agricultural land, with no action yet on retirement, handicapped education, or minor items.
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Third Army Push Across Our and Sure Rivers Enters Reich
American Third Army divisions invade Germany along a 22 mile front moving across the Our and Sure rivers between Echternach and northern Luxembourg. Patton’s troops press to Siegfried line as heavy rain and thaw hamper visibility.
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Belgian Premier Pierlot Announces Government Resignation
In Brussels Premier Hubert Pierlot announced the cabinet would resign amid a debate on overthrowing the government. He said he would submit the resignation to Regent Prince Charles.
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Light On Famed Fag Famine Highlights Swedes’ Cigaret Demand
Stockholm reports 20 million American cigarets en route to Sweden, with Swedish smokers consuming 200 million in a year. Iowa saw a sharp drop in shipments to 7.99 million packs in January 1945, a 13 percent fall from December 1944, while tobacco production rose to a record 309 billion in 1943 with 51 billion sent to troops abroad.
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H. G. Long
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Senate panel trims school aid by over half
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa Senate school code committee cut sponsors requested state aid from 12 million to 5.3 million annually in two actions, deleting 5.2 million for general state assistance and reducing agricultural land credit and pupil transportation funds. Other proposals remain unacted. Gov Blue's pension plan proposal may affect later decisions on teacher retirement funding.
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B 29s in Double Blow from India Strike Japan bases
Separate fleets of Superfortresses operated from India attacking Japanese targets in Thailand and Indo China. Brigadier General Roger M. Ramey’s 20th Bomber Command flew daylight raids from Indian bases. Possible targets included Bangkok Saigon and Cam Ranh Bay.
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Four Inches of Snow Falls in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids reports a fast and heavy snowfall Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. By Wednesday noon the total accumulation reached four inches before the snow ceased around noon.
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Cedar Rapids Weather Outlook and Blizzard Movement
Partly cloudy conditions shift to tonight and Thursday with lows near zero. Blizzard like weather swept northeastern Iowa and Wisconsin and Illinois. the storm is expected to diminish by Wednesday. Dubuque reports 4.6 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours. roads remain slippery from packed snow and ice as Cedar Rapids crews plow sand and treat streets. statewide highway forecast notes 20 to 25 degrees with overcast skies and packed snow on highways.
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General Arnold sent to hospital for rest after overwork
Washington AP report says General H H Arnold, 58, commander of the Army Air Forces, is at an air force convalescent hospital for a month's rest. The War Department quoted Air Surgeon Maj. Gen. David N W Grant that Arnold's illness is not serious and he is recuperating satisfactorily.
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Yanks curb fires set by Manila Japs
American forces reported control of the gasoline bomb fires set by retreating Japanese in Manila. U S troops pressed toward crossing the Pasig River with 11th airborne isolating the southern Japanese pockets. MacArthur toured Santo Tomas as bombers pounded Corregidor and airfields. heavy fighting continued north and south of Manila.
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Roosevelt Stalin Churchill Meet In Black Sea Area
The White House says President Roosevelt Premier Stalin and Prime Minister Churchill are in the Black sea area for talks. They plan to finish defeating the common enemy and build firm foundations for lasting peace with allies. Discussions cover occupation of Germany and issues of liberated Europe and a permanent international peace organization.
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U S Drive on Italian Front Advances Near Bologna
Maj. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott pushes the Fifth Army from Bologna southward with heavy artillery support against Nazi forces led by Field Marshal Albert Kesselring. The offensive, described as limited but wide in scope, advances 500 to 600 yards with Monte Bono and Renaio east of the Serchio river in Allied hands. Mediterranean Air Force reports 700 sorties over the Po valley.
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Officially Missing But He’s in Photo With 14 Other Men
An Associated Press wire photo showed Pfe. Kenneth F. Willits, listed MIA, among 15 soldiers pictured after seven days off German lines. His wife, Irene and family at 1012 Eleventh Ave SE, see him in the image. Willits had been in service since February 4 1944 and was reported missing December 21.
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Sinister Germans Escaping Briton Warns on War Criminal Asylum
Lord Vansittart told the House of Lords he knew of certain very sinister Germans escaping the Reich on false passports. He urged the government to say neutrality rights do not extend to granting asylum to war criminals.
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Kernan Rites Held for World War I Supply Chief
Maj. Gen. Francis Kernan, 86, who organized and commanded the army service of supply in World War I, was buried Tuesday in Washington.
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Berlin Approaches See Heavy Soviet Break Through Near Oder
Soviet and German reports describe Zhukov’s forces crossing the Oder near Frankfurt and Kuestrin as chiefs aim at Berlin. Soviet dispatches claim a broad front surge toward the capital with hundreds of thousands fleeing west. Meanwhile Konev’s units push 50 miles front, enclosing Breslau and seizing Brieg with 1,000 German fatalities in fierce street fighting.
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