Wallace controversy and future of Henry Wallace in government
The piece weighs whether Wallace should be kept in the administration or ousted from power. It notes his fan base in CIO allied groups and questions how he could influence policy without real authority. It also presents a veteran’s view on communism as an economic system and the political means to enforce it.
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Henry Wallace
Senate
Wallace
Henry
R.F.C
Byrd
CIO
Marion
United States
Britain
Russia
Yanks Seize Three Miles of Siegfried First
Allied forces led by the 78th division breached three miles into Germany through the Monschau forest in a nine hour assault. The First and Third armies pressed the Siegfried line along a 40 mile Ardennes front as snow hindered operations and prisoners flooded in.
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Paris
Siegfried Line
Monschau Forest
Germany
First Army
Belgian Bulge
Courtney H. Hodges
Third Army
West Walls
Ardennes
Simmerrath
Kesternich
George B. Sloan
Ninth Army
Roer River
Linnich
Monschau
Strasbourg
Colmar
Atlantic
First
Holland
Canadian First Army
Hollandsch Diep
Rotterdam
St. Vith
Lt Thomas Shive Prisoner of Germany in Austria Return
Cedar Rapids report says First Lt. Thomas M. Shive, age 20, bombardier navigator on a Flying Fortress, missing in action over Austria since November 25, is now a prisoner of the German government. Overseas since August, he completed 22 missions by November 6 and was awarded the Air Medal with Bronze cluster. His father Maj. Philip W. Shive is stationed at Rantoul Illinois.
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Cedar Rapids
Philip W. Shive
Eighteenth Street
Red Cross
Thomas M. Shive
Austria
Shive
Maj
Rantoul
Ill
Strike Ballot Sought by Wilson Local in Cedar Rapids
Officials of United Packinghouse Workers of America local No. 3 seek management approval to strike under the Smith Connally act and to withdraw the price relief petition from the War Labor Board. They cite wage and holiday demands and say the issue affects about 100000 workers in related plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Newz
United Packinghouse Workers of America
Wilson and Company
War Labor Board
Harold J. Smith
Third Street
Joseph Polton
Cedar Rapids
Armour
Swift
Silver Star for Wayne Hockett in Italy
Posthumous Silver Star awarded to Second Lt. Wayne O. Hockett for gallantry on January 25, 1944 in Italy. He led his platoon under heavy fire, knocked out two German machine gun nests, killed two enemy soldiers, and, seriously wounded, refused aid to continue directing the fight as his unit routed the enemy. The medal will be presented to his widow, Mrs. Margaret V. Hockett of Denver, Colorado.
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Cedar Rapids
Italy
Wayne O. Hockett
L. A. Hoffman
Military Department
Coe College
Hackett
Army of the United States
Harry Hopkins Meets Pope Pius in Rome Audience
Harry Hopkins personal adviser to President Roosevelt had an audience with Pope Pius in Rome on Tuesday. The meeting highlighted diplomacy amid wartime cooperation between the United States and Vatican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hopkins
Pope
Rome
Roosevelt
Pius
Index of Marquis and Court News Highlights
The page lists Marquis entries and court news items with sections on deaths, farm updates, and entertainment. It references individuals such as David Lawrence and Marlon and notes movie and radio coverage along with sports and state items.
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Marquis Ee
Aeear
eVenseee
David Lawrence
Eetenees
Peeeere
Sevisanee
Drew Pearson
Essesnerses
Roosevelt Nomination for Brigadier General Clears Senate Panel
The Senate military affairs committee unanimously approved Col. Elliott Roosevelt for brigadier general along with 57 other nominees. No opposition was voiced, though the vote followed a brief review at the request of Sen. Bridges. The nominations move to the full Senate for final approval. Eleanor Roosevelt declined to comment on reports about Blaze the bull mastiff, noting only the President issues orders at the White House.
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Washington
Col
Elliott Roosevelt
Caloniels
Roosevelt
Sen
Bridges
R-N.h
Senate
Thomas
Utah
Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Boettiger
Blaze
Col. Roosevelt
Fire damages Commercial hotel. loss over five thousand
Lawler AP reports a Monday blaze caused damage estimated at more than 5 000 dollars to the Commercial hotel. No injuries are mentioned and the cause is under investigation.
We Need Wallace endorsed by Roosevelt in dinner
Henry Wallace faces a senatorial challenge to his confirmation as secretary of commerce. A Roosevelt message read at a Union for Democratic Action dinner praised his leadership and urged support, while Wallace urged bold reforms and warned against opposing views.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
Senate
Roosevelt
Wallace
Union For Democratic Action
New Republic Magazine
Eleanor Roosevelt
Commerce Post
Missing in Action Lt. John Peters Named
The war department Telegram reports Lt. John H. Peters 20 navigator in the army air force is missing in action over Germany after recently becoming a first lieutenant. A Franklin graduate, he had three years at Iowa State College before enlisting. his parents, formerly of Cedar Rapids, now reside in Chicago.
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Cedar Rapids
H. R. Peters
Chicago
John H. Peters
Army Air Force
Germany
War Department
Franklin
Peters
Iowa State College
The
Illinois Central
Cedar ‘Rapids
Wounds Fatal to Robert A Hasley
Pfc. Robert A Hasley aged 21 died January 15 in Belgium from wounds in action with an armored division of the First Army. He entered service January 20 1943 and went overseas July 1944 after service in England France Holland Germany and Belgium. He is survived by his parents two brothers and a sister.
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Robert A Hasley
Belgium
Lena A. Hasley
Twelfth Street
Fred L. Hasley
Sixth Street
Hasley
First Army
England
France
Holland
Germany
St. Patrick's School
Pfc
Quaker Oats Company
Dale J. Hasley
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Sylvan F. Hasley
Cedar Rapids
E. E. Rennekamp
Cedar "Rapids
USO Anniversary Observed In Cedar Rapids Event
The fourth anniversary of the National United Service Organizations will be observed in Cedar Rapids with a luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel from noon to 1 30 p m on February 5. J W Albright announces the event sponsored by the Cedar Rapids USO with cooperation from the inter service club council and Rotary as host. Reservations with Mrs Stephens at the Roosevelt are required by noon Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids
National United Service Organizations
Roosevelt Hotel
J. W. Albright
U.S.O. of
Inter-Service Club Council
Rotary Club
U.S.O
Albright
Mrs. Stephens
Old Man Receives Two Years for Liquor Sale to Indian
Milton Armstrong, 80, of Tama, pled guilty in Cedar Rapids federal court to selling a quart of beer to Peter Wagner of the Tama Indian reservation. Judge Henry Graven noted records showing prior liquor violations dating to 1903 and a 1915 conviction for stealing from a box car. Armstrong did not seek counsel and exclaimed he would face the government if pursued.
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Cedar Rapids
Milton Armstrong
Tama
Henry N. Graven
Peter Wagner
Graven
Armstrong
British Forces Reach 13 Miles From Mandalay
British 14th Army reached within 13 miles of Mandalay, capital of northern Burma, as reported from Kandy Ceylon. The advance marked a significant push in the Burma campaign on Tuesday with spearhead units closing the distance to the strategic city.
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Mandalay
Kandy
Ceylon
INS
Orthern
Burma
Metropolis Battles Deepen as Zhukov Presses East Front
Soviet forces under Marshal Zhukov push 12 miles into Brandenburg while a three pronged assault threatens Berlin. German and Moscow dispatches describe heavy fighting, strategic crossings, and attempts to encircle Berlin from east and north amid harsh winter weather.
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London
Gregory Zhukov
Brandenburg
Berlin
Moscow
Alfred von Olberg
Zhukov
Obra
Zullichau-Schweibus-Meseritz
von Osberg
Schneidermuhl
Lower Silesia
Steinau
Oder
Breslau
East Prussia
Ebling
Konigsberg
Driesen
Waldenburg
Baltic
Stettin
Germany
Gilmore
Frankfurt
Glogau
Ivan
Konev
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Harry Boyd
Siegfried
Colmar Totters
Joe Stilwell
Vinegar Joe
Japan
Nippon
Thomas Shive
Wilson Local
Boeminsias
Silver Star
Wayne Hockett
Elliott
F. R
America
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Munich
Dunkerque
Senate Commerce
John Peters
Reich
LT. Peters
Robert A. Hasley
Robert Hasi
USO
Edward M. Soboda
Edwin B. Zeller
Army Reserve
Arthur Sorenson
Louis Novak
Bruce Boslough
Tom Walters
Rosemary Cooper
Metropolis
Kustria
Warthe Rivers
Pomerania
Silesia
Associated Press
Eddy Gilmore
N.E. Reich
Adolf Hitler
Robert Ley
Stalingrad
Brussels
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