Orbay Named Turkish Chief of Staff Sparks War Entry Talk
ISTANBUL AP Gens Kazim Orbay was named chief of staff by President Ismet Inonu to succeed Marshal Fevzi Chakmak. Allied circles view Orbay as modern and capable, fueling speculation Turkey may join the Allies this spring. Chakmak opposed entry, citing lack of modern arms despite Allied help.
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Istanbul
Kazim Orbay
Turkey
Orbay
Ismet Inonu
Fevzi Chakmak
Chakmak
Freddie Bartholomew Returns as Disabled Soldier in Army
Hollywood child star Freddie Bartholomew, now 20 and an American citizen, returns to civilian life after a prank at a 1939 event left him disabled. He plans to recover, rejoin the army if possible, or return to films. He spent seven months in hospital with a back brace after an obstacle course fall at Amarillo base.
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Hollywood
Freddie Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Amarillo Army Base
Station Hospital
Army Color Coding Aims To Speed Beach Supplies
The army reports standardizing colors for shipments and munitions to reduce beachhead confusion in invasion operations. Col Fred A McMahon notes eliminating 103 shades and standardizing 72 colors with future distinct service color codes for each branch and bomb types. In Belgium Nazis indenture 14 year olds to German foster parents for farm labor. Probate notice in Linn County Iowa opens for Mary S Smith will and codicil on January 17 1944 with Arthur Axmear as clerk and Geo Farmer attorney.
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Philadelphia
Army
Fred A. McMahon
Philadelphia Ordnance District
War Department
Army Ordnance
Europe
Armed Services
Belgium
Wise
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Mary
Smith
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Axmear
Geo
Farmer
Seabees and Marines Exchange Courtesy on Bougainville
On Bougainville a Seabees road sign dedication honored the Marines as "very good friends and able protectors" dubbing a main road the Marine drive. In reply the Marines posted a verse promising to march into Tokyo on the Seabees built road.
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Bougainville
Seabees
Isle of Japan
Tokyo
Appointment of Administratrix with Will Annexed in Iowa
Notice states on January 12 1944 Anna M PavliceeR was appointed administratrix with will annexed of Barbara Pavlicek Trusty in Linn County Iowa. Creditors should file claims with the Clerk of Linn County District Court and debtors pay promptly.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Barbara Pavlicek
Ruben L. Wintz
Jens
Waste Paper Needed in War Work
Public notice urges residents to save waste paper for wartime production. Deposits encouraged at school grounds or fire stations. Call 3 2601. OCD truck will respond if a load is available.
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Uae
Mountbatten Forces Advance in Burma Campaign
A British Home Counties regiment under Mountbatten’s 14th Army has pushed into open country southeast of Maungdaw on the Burma coast. The units moved down the Mayu peninsula toward Ak yab, 56 miles south, and engaged pockets of resistance near Kanyindaw as they established control along the Maungdaw Huthi daung highway.
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New Delhi
Home Counties
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Maungdaw
Burma
Mayu Peninsula
Akyab
Southeast Asia
Maungdaw,Huthidaung
Kanyindaw
Rosa Jane Stanley Granted Divorced From Sailor Husband
Mrs Rosa Jane Stanley age 19 was granted a divorce from her sailor husband who testified he married her to avoid living aboard ship when in port.
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San Francisco
Rosa Jane Stanley
Six Italians Reclaimed by Blythe Prison Camp After Escape
Six Italian prisoners of war were returned to Blythe California prison camp after a one day desert escape. They drove a stolen car 120 miles toward the Mexico border before running out of gas and walking on foot. Sleep overtook them behind a sand dune and they woke to officers near the Mexican line. The men cited toning down life in camp as motive for leaving and could not answer roll call.
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EL Centro
Calif
Blythe
Mexico
Pecepse
Ife
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