FDR Reports on Lend Lease Aid to Allies
President Roosevelt announced total lend-lease aid to allies reached 18.6 billion dollars through November 20. He said 1944 would bring decisive actions, with increased Allied unity enabling stronger offensives to force Nazi and Japanese surrender. The report totals ongoing aid, including munitions, training, ship repair, and weapons transfers, and addresses criticism about labels and fuel use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Roosevelt
America
United Nations
Teheran
Cairo
Sail
Senate
House
Hugsia
United Kingdoms
Audubon Girl With WACS Reaching Cairo
London Terrace resident Josephine T. Dyer led the first WAC contingent to the Middle East, reaching Cairo on Thursday. The group included Sgt Dorothy Evans of Audubon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Wats Apt
Josephine T. Dyer
London Terrace
New York City
WACS
Uty
Middle East
Dorothy Evans
Audubon
Fears Egg Famine Foreseen If Prices Decline
The Associated Press reports farm leaders warn of an egg famine by year end as prices drop while costs for feed and labor rise. Poultrymen say eastern and midwestern farmers are selling flocks, fearing too few chicks will be raised, risking a shortage in a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Soviet Polish dispute widens across Poland borders
Washington reports Moscow and the London based Polish government in exile clash over control of prewar Poland territories as Pravda asserts Russia will determine the Polish issue. The Polish underground would aid Soviet forces only if diplomatic ties are restored, otherwise it remains independent from Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Russia
Stanislaw Miolajcazyk
Poland
Moscow
Ukraine
Pravda
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Lordo
Grand Jury to Probe Missing Liquor After Seizures
Sioux City attorney Edward L. Mors will present the findings of his probe into liquor seized in police raids. The investigation covers liquor held as evidence in criminal cases dating back to May 1942, per statements to the county attorney by Municipal Judges George Paradize and Berry J. Sisk. The Woodbury county grand jury will report to the district court term on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Cla
Wuumy
Altorney
Edward L. Mors
Woodbury County
WFA Endorses Stamp Plan to Aid Needy Families
The War Food Administration endorsed a bill to create a government food stamp plan aiding low income families. It would define a basic diet, allocate stamps to cover shortfalls, and would cost up to 3.0 billion yearly, with about 18 million people eligible. The plan faces hearings and possible Congressional compromise language on subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hyndman
Washington
UPH
War Food Administration
WPA
WEFA
Senate Agriculture Committee
Aiken
Lafollette
Grover B. Hill
WHA
Hill
Bureau of the Budget
WFA
WEA
Public urged to aid nursing efforts in Des Moines drive
Des Moines civic leaders listed ten practical ways the public can ease the nursing shortage for armed forces and civilians. Suggestions include rationing nursing rate, requesting skilled hourly care from visiting nurse associations, sending pre arranged flowers to patients, observing hospital rules, staying healthy, learning home nursing, volunteering as a nurse’s aide, and encouraging inactive nurses to return and young women to enter the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
V.ian Walkup
Nissing Council For War Service
Visiting Nurse Association
Calls Dorothy Lamour Hazard to War Work
A Cleveland labor meeting labeled actress Dorothy Lamour a hazard to war production. Zelma E. Monahan of the office workers union claimed Lamour caused thousands of lost man hours by visiting war plants and halting work. She urged federation backing for William E. Green in opposing a high government official who blamed strikes for prolonging the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dorothy Lamour
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Zelma E. Monahan
Office Workers Union
Miss Lamour
Wiliam E. Green
American Federation of Labor
Miss Monahan
Military Court Convicts Captain and Recommends Dismissal
CAMP PHILLIPS Kan A military court convicted Captain David Roberts of shooting the colonel's wife and firing at another captain's wife at an October 24 officers club party at Concordia war prisoner camp. Six majors and five captains acquitted him on two charges and recommended he be dismissed from service and forfeit all pay. The verdict awaits review by Seventh Service Command Omaha and the War Department in Washington. Mrs John R Sterling testified she intervened as Roberts moved toward his holster. She recovered and said she does not believe Roberts intended to shoot anyone.
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Camp Phillips
Kan, I
David Roberts
Concordia
Kan
Seventh Service Command
Omaha
War Department
Washington
John R. Sterling
Roberts
John R. King
Betty
King
Pyt
Jack King
Sterlin
Captain Roberts
Evans seeks Republican nomination for lieutenant governor
Sen K A Evans of Emerson filed nomination papers for the Republican race for lieutenant governor. He is just completing his second four year term in the state senate. The report includes local weather and temperature data for Council Bluffs, Nebraska, and Missouri regions with forecasts of cloudiness, snow flurries, and temperature changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
K. A. Evans of
Emerson
Des Moines
I. A. Evans
Teig
Senate
U.S. Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Missouri
Otay
Great Work of ATC in India Made Known
Story recounts the Air Transport Command effort in India to establish a 600 mile air supply route to China, detailing heroism of fliers, rescue operations, and key figures such as C R Smith and Brig Gen Earl S Hoag. It notes planes attacked by Japanese Zeroes, long jungle treks, and medical rescues led by Col Don Flickinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Grover
India
Air Transport Command
China
Burma
C. R. Smith
Dallas
Tex
American Airlines
Earl S. Hoag
Sioux City
ATC
Clese
Ted R. Carmack
Brewton
Ala
James King
Eugene
Ore
Muritl E. Sampson
Oalland
Calif
Allen Cook
Frank J. Kulikowski
Chicago
William H. Spruell
Don Flickinger
Long Beach
Walter BR. Oswalt
Ansonia
Eric Sevareid
Jack Kramer
Brooklyn
N.Y
Norfolk Conductor Killed Near Omaha Yards
Harry A. Brown of Norfolk a 38 year old railroad conductor died after he apparently fell from a boxcar near the South Omaha yards. Brakeman C N Sud of Norfolk found the body by the tracks. Deputy Coroner Pew Steinwender said Brown had a broken neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Brown
Norfolk
Web
Chicago and Northwestern
South Omaha
C. N. Sudauth
Pew Steinwender
Brown
Omaha Hog Pens Glutted Thursday
A market glut formed at the Omaha stockyards Thursday with 23,000 fresh hogs arriving and 7,500 carried over from Wednesday. Officials warned the supply on hand would cover slaughter capacity for the rest of the week and into Monday, with remaining hogs to be carried over into next week.
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Omaha Stork
Omaha
America Doubles Her Navy in Year
In New York James Forrestal disclosed that American shipyards produced 65 carriers in 1943, including six 27,000-ton Essex-type, nine light carriers, and 39 escort carriers. He warned against disbanding this power after the war and stressed U S naval air strength as foundational to national security.
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New York
James Forrestal
Navy
Beekman
Atlantic
United States Navy
Forrestal
Jan Smuts
South Africa
Smuts
United States
Belgians urged to stay indoors as invasion nears
BBC radio broadcast urged Belgians to stay home during military operations to avoid obstructing Allied air and ground forces. Listeners were told roads must stay clear, with threats of German retaliation for aiding the enemy. Citizens were advised to dig slit trenches and build dugout shelters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Nations High Command
British Broadcasting Company
Film Stars Reach London Entertain Troops for USO
Cardie Landis and George Raft, prominent film stars, arrived in Great Britain on Thursday to join the USO in entertaining American troops stationed there. The visit marks a high profile effort to boost morale during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
WPI
Cardie Landis
George Raft
Great Britain
USO
Tin collection dates announced for area schools
Schools will collect paper on specified days. Residents should contact school principals if paper is not collected. Friday pickups include Roosevelt 9592 North Eighth Street 7935 Avenue B 1604 Franklin 4926 Holy Family 2272. Tin is collected the third Thursday for pickup on the third Friday.
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Roosevelt
North Eighth Street
Avenue B
Franklin
Holy Family
Italian Stalemate Smashed by 5th Army in Italy War
American Sth Army driving inland near Cassino. San Vittore held amid heavy bombardment. Russian forces push the Kiev bulge toward Sarny, Berdichev and the Dniester line, widening a major front. Allied air raids hit Kiel, Bordeaux, Tours, Stettin, and Berlin as German losses mount.
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5Th Army
Red
Kiev
Richard McMurray
Associated Press
Cassino
Rome
Great Kiev
Ukraine
Sarny
Berdichev
Rumanian
Dnieper
Baltic
Stettin
Sealanes
Berlin
Kiel
Bordeaux
Tours
France
Germany
Duesseldorf
Marshal Tito
Banja Luka
Sth
San Vittore
Abo
Cassina
Cassing
Via Cassina
Pescara
Adriatic
Fiume
Marshal von Mannstein
Dniester
Rumania
Russia
Tavasche
Belaya Tsetkov
Krivehim- Ha
Vauitsa
Zhmerti~ Ke
Old Palatd
Vatutin
Radomys
United Nations
Red Army
Poland
New Britain Campaign Gains In Pacific War Effort
Allied forces intensify pressure to reduce New Britain as a key Japanese base in the southwest Pacific. Marines push east of Cape Gloucester while air strikes target Rabaul and Kavieng. advances include bombing Kavieng, Koepang, and Rabaul airfields. Maj. Gen. Ralph J. Mitchell says the air offensive has barely started and won’t be long before Rabaul is neutralized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrie Landsterg
Associated Press
New Britain
Southwest Pacific
U. S
Bergen Bay
South Pacific
Rahaul
Rabaul
Ralph J. Mitchell
Kavieng
New Ireland
New Hanover
Koepang
Timor
Australia
Fen
Pompano
Ered
Pacific
Cape Gloucester
Cape
Gloucester
Tokyo Radio
Rappo
Dlas
Gregory Boyington
Okanogan
Washy
Marine Flyer
Joe Foss
Sioux Falls, & C
Eddie Rickenbacker
America
Saidor
New Guinea
Sin Army
Virginy
All Animals Removed From Berlin Zoo
Berlin zoo bears and other creatures were reportedly moved after a heavy raid on January 2. The Vicky radio broadcast said most animals were sent to Barcelona while others were said to have escaped during bombing and were hunted by soldiers with Lommy guns.
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London
UPI
Vicky Radio
Remaar
Berlin
Barcelona
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Comeplete
Thame
North Africa
Allied Headquarters
United Nations International Ecommerce
United
Dorothy Lamour Hazard
Fin Cans
Benes
Eduard Benes
Cedia
Slovakia
Burma Road
Cate
Advaie
Whhead
Novosokalnik
Moscow-Higa
Leningrad-Kiev
Latvia
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