New Disaster Faces Germans in Ukraine
London dispatches report Marshal Zhukov’s 1st Ukrainian army driving through the Odessa to Lwow to Warsaw corridor, severing western rail lines and advancing toward Romania. Soviet blasts claim 15,000 enemy killed and 1,000+ captured in three days, with large numbers of towns burnt and rail hubs like Tarnopol and Lwow in German hands at risk. Other fronts show Estonian Narva under assault and German civil administrations fleeing Reval as evacuation moves continue in the Baltic region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gregory ¥. Zhukovs
Odensa- Lavow-Warsaw
Russia
Moscow
Tuesaday
Odessa-Lwow-Warsaw
Volochisk
Narkevichi
Red Army
Rumania
Rumanian
Tarnopol
Valochisk
Zararzh
Lwow Nes
Cernauti
Moscow Bulletin
Zhukov
Berlin
Armiegs
Narva
Leonid A.govorov
Leningrad
Stockholm
U.l
Helsinki
Reval
Fatonian
Estonia
Gillette Restates Intention to Quit
Senator Gillette of Iowa telegraphed the state party chair Tuesday that he wishes to retire at the end of his current term with regret and sincerity. He notes he announced retirement after his 1988 re-election and urges action to place capable substitutes on the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gillette
Q.ia
Iowa Democratic Organization
Jake More
Iowa Democratic
Denator
Ife
Womtn
Japanese Suffer New Reverses
Gen Douglas MacArthur reports two offensive successes against Japan in the southwest Pacific. Allied forces push on Los Negros in the Admiralty group and hit the New Guinea coast near Madang, while heavy air strikes target Rabaul, Choiseul, and Bougainville, with multiple tonnages released and planes returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Bergholz
Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
Los Negros Island
Admiralty Group
New Gainea
Douglas MacArthur
1St Cavalry
Los Negros
Momote
32Nd Army
New Guinea
Saidor
Madang
Rabaul
New Britain
Japan
Choiseul’ Island
Solomons
Bougainville Island
Central Pacific
Army
Navy
Marshall Islands
Wooden ships ferry supplies as Japan admits setback
Tokyo radio acknowledged American task forces have nearly sealed the south Pacific sea lanes to large Japanese ships. The burden to deliver food and materials now falls on a flotilla of wooden ships traveling by night between islands, while dengue fever and air raids threaten crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
WFJ
Tokyo Radio
South Pacific
U. S
Donei
Iowa Soldier Killed While Home on Furlough
MARSHALLTOWN Iowa UP-2d Lt L Herbbrechtmeier 26 Hubbard was fatally injured when his car was struck by a southbound Minneapolis and St Louis train at a grade crossing on the south edge of town. The car was thrown about 160 feet. Herbbrechtmeier died at St Thomas Mercy Hospital at 11 p m Monday. His parents Mr and Mrs H G Herbrechstmeier of Hubbard were seriously injured and listed in critical condition Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
L. Herbtrechtameier
Hubbard
H. G. Herbrechstmeier
Minneapolis and St Loui
Herbrechstmeter
St. Herbrechstmeier
St. Thomas Mercy Hospital
Jan
Nimitz Says Majuro Held by U S as Submarines Threaten Japan
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz reported from Washington that U S forces have occupied Majuro atoll in the Marshall Islands and that submarines may deal the killing blow to Japan. He noted no opposition on invasion, Majuro’s former German base, and called the subs heavy toll takers of Japanese shipping while warning Japan’s subs could intensify as Allied lines shorten. He favored an early showdown with the Japanese fleet and declined to discuss potential uses of Majuro as a base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Majuro Atoll
Marshall Islands
Pacific
U. S
Majuro
mid-Pacific
Marshalls
Nimitz
Japan
Bombers Land in Sweden After Berlin Raid
Four American B- bombs from the Berlin raid, sent from Britain, landed in Sweden on Tuesday. All 40 crew members are reported safe, though two aircraft show enemy damage. The Ameri can Swedish news exchange provides the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin
Britain
Sweden
War salvage collection dates and school district pickups
Collection dates for war salvage are listed with school districts and addresses. Residents should contact the district principal if paper was not collected. Friday pickups include Dodge Longfellow Mc Millen Second Avenue Rue Bloomer and St Francis. Also third Thursday monthly pickups and fat recycling details with payments to dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Longfellow
McMillen
Second Avenue
Rue
Bloomer
St. Francis
Vision Danger of Stalemate Below Rome
Washington reports warn of a stalled Italian campaign if Soviet slowdowns free German divisions, risking no advance on the front or Rome's capture. Analysts fear a stalemate would keep Anzio tight and expose beachhead troops to heavy German fire while delaying political gains from Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Italy
Rome
War on Italian Front Comparatively Quiet
Allied lines at Cassino remained contested as heavy bombardment and near clashes continued. American and British units repelled several small German thrusts around the beachhead while rain and mud hampered operations. Canadian artillery hit an enemy motor convoy near Ortona and Spitfires struck targets along the Yugoslav coast. Three prisoners were taken in a raid southwest of Carroceto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Cassino
Cisterna
Rome
Rapido
Carroceto
Orsogna
Ortona
Adriatic
Kotor Bay
Dubrovnik
Casgino
Carroccho
Killed in Crash Near Oakland
Carl Taylor farm hand about 25 died instantly Tuesday afternoon when his car was struck by a North Western bus on Highway 6 one and a half miles west of Oakland at 12 30 p m. Swirling snow impaired vision and ice likely caused his car to swing sideways before impact. Vieth funeral home said Taylor’s neck was broken. no bus passengers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secal
Oakland
Carl Taylor
North Western
Here
Highway 6
Taylor
Ed Jones
Vieth
Tragedy at Camp Anza: Army Lt Swancutt Kills Five
Riverside Calif. Two women and a Riverside police patrolman die as 1st Lt Beaufort G Swancutt aged 24 or 25 shoots indiscriminately at Camp Anza after dining. He kills Lt Harry Light and then abducts and murders Ray Schlegel and his relatives before being wounded by Officer E Cole. A military board investigates motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Douglas
Long Beach
Calif
Lourdine Livermore
Arthur B. Simpson
Riverside
Swancutt
Harry J. Light
Camp Anza
Miss Douglas
Miss Livermore
Light
Aldace Minard
Pomona
Aubrey G. Serfling
Economy Drive Slashes 1944 Federal Funds in First Deficiency Bill
Washington report shows Congress rapid action on Impetus Economy Drive with a 19.24 million cut in requested federal agency funding in the first 1944 deficiency supply bill. Major reductions hit the federal works agency community facilities 22.5 million and the national housing agency 17.5 million for war housing. The capital impairment restoration for the commodity credit corporation was rejected. Navy requests for 10 million in contract authorizations were trimmed, while the Veterans Administration won full 30 million for hospital construction as Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines projected 2075 veteran bed needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Federal Works Agency
National Housing Agency
Commodity Credit Corporation
Navy
Veterans’ Administration
Frank T. Hines
Warships in U S Fleet Now Exceed 800 Strong
Secretary Knox said the American fleet now numbers over 800 warships, the largest in world history. Weather outlook from the U S Weather Bureau predicts continued cold, with light to moderate precipitations across Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
U. S. Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Treynor Couple Adds Second Gold Star to Service Flag
The Wag ner family in Treynor will place a second gold star on their service flag after 2nd Lt. Richard Paul Wagner, 24, a Marine Corps pilot, was killed in a plane crash near Santa Ana Calif. He was the son of Rev. and Mrs. Robert Wagner, who earlier lost eldest son Lt. Egbert V. Wagner in the South Pacific. The Wagners have a third son Robert in training at Norman Okla. Richard Wagner, a Treynor High School and Wartburg College alum, married Marian Romesu in Oct 1943 at Corpus Christi Tex and had taught as a principal and coach before enlisting. His body was expected to arrive this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestor Brule
Simpson
E. F. Cole
Swancutt
Schlegel
Cole
Col
Sarles
Fort Benning
Maj
Woodrow Swancutt
Army Air Forces
University of Wisconsin
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Treynor
Robert Wagner
Richard Paul Wagner
Marine Corps
Santa Ans
Cali
Wagner
Wagners
Robert
Norman
Oklo
Richard Wagner
Treynor High School
Wartburg College of Waverly
Corpus Christi
Tex
Marian Romesu
Council Bluffs
Brandon
Byron
Neb
Garden Show slated for August by Chamber committee
The Agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce met at the Chamber office to plan the Garden Show set for August 26 and 27. A regional Seventh District Federated Garden clubs meeting may be held, and plans include auditorium space, film showings for local schools, and promotions for family gardens through the Junior Victory Garden corps. Members discussed placing garden publications, arranging for a Junior Spading corps liaison, and conspirations for a goila conservation program with a new soils district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Smith
OCD
Victory Garden
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Federated Garden Clubs
Victory
Fred W. Radtke
Reuben N. Bergquist
Charles McConnell
Hart H. New
New Soils District
Mr. New
Ray Enderle
McMicken Hanchett
Theodore Grow
Bert L. Lemon
Britain Likely No Big Army Pay Changes by Govt
Churchill told the House on Tuesday that no fundamental changes are likely to be made in army pay and allowances. The government barely survived a flare up vote in the Commons last week, with a 26 vote margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lau
Wins
Minster Churchill
Commons
Veterans Bonus Bills Clash In Congress Staging Open Debate
A five service group backed proposal for veterans adjusted service pay and bonds moved toward hearings in both houses. Senate sponsor Johnson aims for military committee review while nine House members introduced parallel measures. The plan offers up to 3500 dollars for home service and 4500 for overseas service with tax free bonds and limits on early withdrawals. It contrasts with the GI bill favored by the American Legion which includes education, home loans, and unemployment provisions. Warren Atherton announced a national signature drive for March 15 to back the five group plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans’ Organization
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Army and Navy Union
Disabled American Veterans
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Regular Veterans Association
Johnson
D.-Cal
Senate
House
Lesinski
D.-blich
Bulligan
D.-Nev
Hagen
Fl-Minn
Isaac
D.-Calif
Carlson
R. Kan
Case
Ri-S. D
Rogers
Rev Mass
Bates
D-Ky
Dinwell
D-Mich
American Legion
Clark
Legion
Warren H. Atherton
The
Veterans Administration
Army
Navy Toj
Treasury
War and Navy Departments
Veterants Groupe
U S Airmen Claim 176 Nazi Planes in Major Raid
London dispatch reports a massive daylight raid on Berlin with 176 German planes shot down and 68 four engined bombers lost. U S bombers dropped over 2000 tons on Berlin while fighters claimed 93 enemy planes destroyed and 83 shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard FR. Haalachke
London
Berlin
Sost
U. S. Army
RAF
Trappen
France
Paris
Morquite
Germany
U.S
Schweinfurt
Regensburg
Reich
Air Ministry
Trappes
Sweden
Tempelhof
Stockholm
Gotland
Luftwaffe
American Fortresses in Attack Upon Rome
Rome radio reported waves of four engine bombers attacked Home Tuesday. Formations of four engined aircraft in successive waves dropped bombs on inhabited districts of Rome including Castiense and Trastevere. The total casualties were not yet ascertained but appear very high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
London
Castiense
Trastevere
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ukraines
Des Moines
UPI
Robert L. Jackson
State University of Iowa
Junior League Convalescent Home
REDS
Ukraine
Soviet
Ramny
Ubny
Naal
Ted
Warsaw-Odessa
Iowa
Happy
5Th Army
Rave
Amuck
Preston
Minn
Serfling
Robert Sampson
John ¥. Roberts
Arlington
Ray Schlegel
Los Angeles
Terry
Euel Atchley
Schlegels
Richard P. Wagner
Ng Committee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!