Allied Drive Slowing Up In Ardennes
Paris AP reports Allied forces gain small advances and face stiff German counter-attacks in the Belgian bulge. British and American lines retreat in spots as a second German winter offensive threatens Strasbourg. Weather worsens, halting momentum while fighters press toward Bastogne and the Rhine front.
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Attorney and Wife Die in Lisbon Train Collision
Anamosa attorney Frazier and his wife Marian Erb Frazier were killed Friday at 7 p.m. when their car was struck by a north western freight train at a crossing in Lisbon. They were en route to a birthday dinner. The couple, parents of two sons, George and Ross, were identified through ration books. Frazier was with the firm Frazier and Rees and a longtime Anamosa resident. Mrs. Frazier, a Cornell college and University of Iowa graduate, was raised in Anamosa. Surviving relatives include siblings and in laws in several states.
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Wheeler urges easing of unconditional surrender terms
Secretary Stettinius warned that Sen Wheeler's attack on unconditional surrender could prompt the enemy to seek a negotiated peace. Wheeler urged abandoning the slogan and proposed a United Nations political council and a United States of Europe to avert two spheres of influence and end costly allied fighting.
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Memorial Service For Col. Bill Reed
A memorial service for Lt. Col. Bill Reed killed December 19 on a mission over China will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Marion Presbyterian church. The Rev. George Stemm of Loras College will deliver the memorial address. The Rev. C. V. R. De Jong will give the sermon and Mrs. Aene L. Ford will be the organist.
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Aene L. Ford
First Negro War Casualty From Cedar Rapids
Pvt. Edwin James Truesdale, a Cedar Rapids service member, died Christmas day in Hollandia Dutch New Guinea. His wife Clara of 1406 Tenth Street SE was notified by the War Department. He was inducted November 30 1943 and is believed Cedar Rapids's first Negro soldier to die in this war. The cause of death was not specified in the telegram. He transferred to the east side draft board from Beloit Wisconsin.
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Beloit
Wis
Train Wreck Delays Illinois Central Freight near Independence
An Illinois Central freight train with thirty four cars derailed at Independence around 6 30 am Saturday. Damage runs into thousands and passenger and freight routes were redirected via the Chicago Great Western between Dyersville and Waterloo.
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Byrnes Urges Cancellations of Conventions in War Interest
James F. Byrnes proposed canceling conventions scheduled after February 1 unless they serve the war effort. A committee led by J. M. Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation will review applications from gatherings over 50 people to decide if they warrant transportation tax costs. Byrnes urged reduced travel and asked federal agencies to limit travel by government employees to essential duties.
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War Manpower Commission
War Mobilizer
Yanks Take Island 100 Miles from Manila in Luzon Push
Allied forces landed on Marinduque island 20 miles east of Mindoro and 100 miles southeast of Manila. The operation, part of Gen. MacArthur’s campaign, came with no opposition and aims to sever Sibuyan Sea access while linking to Mindoro and Luzon.
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American convoy appears off Luzon amid invasion threat
A United Press report says an American convoy escorted by battleships carriers and other warships appeared off Luzon Friday night as Japanese communications claimed Japan sank two aircraft carriers and a battleship. The move followed intensified speculation of an imminent American landing on Luzon and marked a first penetration into the South China Sea since early in the war.
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Secret American Artillery Weapon Turns Back Nazi Push
Beffe Belgium AP reports a new American artillery weapon used on the western front disrupts German counter-attacks against the US First Army in the Belgium bulge. Despite sleet and cold reducing tank action, Americans claim 12 German tanks destroyed in 24 hours around Beffe and 41 more elsewhere as Von Rundstedt launches four counter-attacks in four hours.
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U S Planes Sweep Formosa Okinawa in Pacific Air Blitz
U S carrier planes destroyed 111 Japanese aircraft and damaged 95 ships in a two day assault off Formosa and Okinawa. Vice Admiral John C McCain led sweeps from Hongkong to Foochow with pilots flying reconnaissance and strike missions. Nimitz announced the action noting three destroyers and five destroyer escorts among ships sunk or damaged.
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Fragmented OCR News Index Item
An unreadable OCR snippet mentions sections like Comics Courts Deaths Movies Radio and Sports with scattered names. The readable elements are too fragmentary to identify a clear person, event, or location for a concrete summary.
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David Lawrence
Marion
Drew Pearcel
Highlights of Roosevelt's wartime national mobilization plan
President Roosevelt urges Congress to enact a national service law to mobilize human resources for the war. He calls for 4 F employment, nursing induction, universal military training, private enterprise reliance, expanded social security, and broad public works. He previews victory and outlines Europe and Pacific fronts, urging continued aid to China and a postwar peace framework.
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Readings Stay Above Zero as Snow Forecast
Cedar Rapids today sees above freezing readings with a forecast of light snow for tonight and Sunday. The 2:30 p.m. temperature was 18 with 55 percent humidity. lows reached two above zero. Snow flurries were reported overnight amid a cold front moving east.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chambers
Widow receives $3487 pay from Lee Carty accident
Fifty two fellow construction workers from Lee Carty firm endorsed paychecks totaling 3487.22 dollars to his widow after an Aleutian island accident last November.
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Lee Carty
An. Aleutian, Island
1945 Can Smash Nazi Terror Says 1945 Can Smash Nazi Terror
Washington sources say 1945 will see selective service direct local draft boards to induct men 18 to 38 who change jobs without approval. The army may lower physical standards to accept workers sent by draft boards under a work or fight rule. Roosevelt urges national service and universal military training as war mobilization continues.
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Capitol
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Roosevelt to Broadcast State of the Union Address Tonight
President Roosevelt will speak to the nation from 9 to 9:30 PM Central War Time, outlining wartime progress and urging world peace through United Nations cooperation. He reiterates unconditional surrender for enemies, warns against power politics, and calls for a national service act to boost production for the war effort.
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