Germans Blow Gates Of Big Roer River Dam
Allied advance across the Roer River sees Canadian forces seize the dam gates at Schwammenauel. German counterattacks and explosive attempts fail to stop the push toward Kleve and the Rhine. Two towns fallen, advancing Canadians reach the medieval Siegfried Line bastion as heavy fighting continues upstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roer
SY Edward Kennedy Paris
U. & Furst
Schwammanci Dam
Alpad
Rhine
Heinbem
Weber
Schottheide
Reichsw
Deve
Schwammanvel
Miley
Ruhr
Rhineland
Second
Ninth Army
A &Ont
Juslich
Dueren
Kleve
Reich Forest
Ture
Work on Airline Survey Under Way
A survey to explore establishing east west air service through Dothan nears completion. Jim Spann, chair of the Dothan Chamber committee, says Southeastern Air Express Inc has a rep due to assist. Arthur Johnson has carried much of the survey gathering data on potential usage for CAB consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Jim Spann
Dothan Chamber of Commerce Committee
Southeastern Air Express, Inc
Atlanta
Arthur Johnson
Commerce Group
Spann
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Air Service
Dathan
CAB
Ernie Pyle Returns to Write From the Pacific
The Dothan Eagle notes Ernie Pyle has returned from European fronts to cover the Pacific theater. Despite being spiritually and mentally bruised by wartime sights, he remains a dedicated newspaperman whose ink runs in his veins. The Eagle anticipates his new column will be published and enjoyed by readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Eagle
Ernie Pyle
Pyle
Ernie
Europe
Erle Pyle
Eagte
Superforts And Earthquake Hit Tokyo On Large Raid
American B 29s conducted a major raid on Tokyo Yokohama area, possibly the largest yet over Honshu. The attack coincided with a strong earthquake felt across northern Honshu to Kyushu and Hokkaido, with Tokyo reporting damage only to ground installations and pilots noting good weather and strong results on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Tokyo
Japan
Honshu
Tokyo-Yokohama
Tokyo Radio
Air Command Takes Blame For Roosevelt Dog Flight
Air Transport Command officially took blame for giving Colonel Elliott Roosevelt's dog Blaze an A priority on a shipment to Hollywood. The misstep caused a veteran service crew to be bumped with a backlog of B and C priority freight and sparked denials of prior discussions with the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Command
Washington
Air Transport, Command
Elliott Roosevelt
Toue
ATC
Senate
Blaze
Harold L. George
Bridgees
R.-N.h
Hollywood
George
Maybank
Memphis
England
Maine
Iceland
Roosevelt
Presque Isle
New York
LaGuardia Field
Marine Corps
Caprts
White House
American Doughboys Dig Jap Die-Hards From South Manila
First Cavalry Division spearheads drive east and south from near Santo Tomas into Manila’s east, linking with the 11th Airborne as they press the Pasig. Sixth Division advances in Nueva Ecija toward the east coast. clashes dominate the periphery of Manila as Corregidor and Boton defenses endure. Civilians face food lines and relief efforts while bombardments hit Corregidor, Mariveles, and Formosa patrols aid bombing runs from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Manila
C. Yates McDantel
Santo Tomas
Joi
Pasig
New Manila
First Cavalry
San Pedro Makati
Pasay
11Th Airborne Division
Nichols Airfield
Fist Cavalry
Malacanan Palace
Arthur Feldman
Blue Network
Manila Bay
Tokyo
Corregidor and
Mariveles
Bataan Peninsula
Luzon Plain
Nueva Ecija
Luzon Island
Laur
Bongabahn
Villa, Verde
San Nicolas
Pangasinan
Cagayan Valley
Phil
Formosa
Taiwan
Java
Novaliches
Bataan
Pampanga River
Bongibong
Baler Bay
Philippine Civil Affairs Unite
Russian Forces Closing In For Assault On Koenigsberg
Washington report on House efforts to delay Wallace nomination for Commerce Secretary. Senators weigh how amendments and votes affect Senate confirmation. Pepper cites support for Wallace while opponents seek House action before March 1 vote. Bushfield notes risk if Senate truce fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koenigsberg
Jack Bell Washington
House
Commerce Department
Senate
Henry Wallace
George
D-Go
Wallace
Commerce
Jesse Jones
House Rates Committee
Export-Lrpport Bank
Pepper
Fla
Bushfield Irsd
Result Of Greatest War May Be Decided Over This Week-End
War analyst Kirke Simpson reports the Big Three plan to press for a decisive military decision before the winter snows melt. Allied forces aim to shatter Nazi resistance and determine the war's outcome as they prepare occupation plans for Germany. The crunch moment hinges on rapid, flexible action in Eastern Western and Southern Europe and the theater around the Black Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirke
Wehrmacht
Europe
Churchill
Roosevelt
Stalin
Black Sea
Merriig
Germany
Pacific
Greece
Lieutenant Gives Eisenhower Bearings
Paris AP reported General Dwight D. Eisenhower with a convoy, slogging through mud in Belgium as a lieutenant asked for his unit. The officer, Second Lt. Walter C. Savage, replied that the information was secret, while Eisenhower pressed to know his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Belgium
Geo. Eisenhower
Walter C. Savage
Lee Anglin
Savage
London Big Three meeting seeks German surrender terms
London sources say the Big Three may issue a concrete outline of German surrender terms to end ten years of Nazi militarism. Allied leaders, after Black Sea conference talks, consider finalizing terms soon to precede any major German military setback. The plan may be formalized during extended diplomacy with large allied delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Singleton
London
Iap
Joseph Goebbels
Brush
Hall Appeals for Red Cross Special Gifts Drive
The Dothan Chapter American Red Cross Special Gifts Committee, chaired by Harry Hall, seeks immediate contributions to reach a $33,000 quota. The campaign aims to conclude by February 2 before the general drive begins. committee members include Rawlings McKinney, J. Flowers Sr., and W. D. Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
American Red Cross
Houston County
Harry Hall
Hall
The
Red Cross
Rawlings Mc
Kinney
J. 3. Flowers, Sr
W. D. Malone
Shortage Of Meats Seen For Civilians During Mid Summer
Washington AP reports civilian meat supplies may vanish by mid summer as government reallocates production to war stocks. Civilian availability could rebound in fall with livestock marketing rising, but per capita consumption may drop to 1935 levels if war and relief needs persist. Restrictions and high slaughter rates limit civilian allocations and the War Food Administration faces supply pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid
A. Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Western
Europe
War Food Administration
Camellia Show Sponsored by Pothan Garden Club
The Pothan Garden Club will sponsor its first camellia show on Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity on Went Main, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. General chairman Bm McKenzie. entries to Mr. O S Lewis and Mrs S Wright. Various committees named for placement, ribbons, publicity, and awards with a five dollar War Stampa look prize and purple ribbon for unusual arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pothan Garden Club
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Went
Main Street
Bm McKenzie
O S Lewis
S. Wright
Pam
N Om
Hosters
4. G. Bernes, Jr
Wilhelmina Schad
Ralph Madson
Sue Matone
Mark Cannon
Pete Childs
Wilton Stucges, Jr
Jerkins Enters Race For Commission Post
Jerkins joins a three-way City Commission race to succeed Miles A. Miller. Former councilman Tuan Jerkins qualifies with the City Democratic Executive Committee. Other candidates Dr. I.C. Mt and John D. Ayres also met the filing deadline. Miller will not seek reelection. The party set March 20 for the primary and a runoff on April 3. Filing closes February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Miles A. Miller
Tuan Jerkins
Third Ward
Democratic Executive Committee
Smith Hall
Dr. 1 C. Mt
John D. Ayres. Miller
Redemier
Fliers Strike U-Boat Centers In Dutch Ports
A small force of USS Flying Fortresses and Mustang fighters bombed U-boat pens at Ismuiden and Holland harbor. The Eighth Air Force dispatched 1 heavy bomber group and 130 fighters to hit the subs, fuel dump at Buelmen, and a northern end of the Western Front lines. The Reeze reported no enemy fighter opposition as the raid continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frye
London
Germany
Netherlands
Field Marshal
Montgomery
Eighth Air Force
Ismuiden
Hollard
Buelmen
Nockwest
Muenster
Muscovites Reach Road Leading To Heart Of Reich
Soviet forces push toward Berlin with the Red Army encircling Elbing and breaking into Liegnitz suburbs. Berlin reports Konev and Zhukov advancing in Silesia and near Breslau, Dresden, and Berlin frontlines. censorship loosens as final offensive looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Reich
Richard Kalischer
London
Red Army
Elbing
Berlin
Liegnitz
Breslau
Slevain
Oder
Moscow
Mareshal Stalin
Hitler
Zhukov
Siana
Breslau-Liggnitz Glogau
Silesia
Brieg
Pomerania
Arnswalde
Detach
Stront Soctors
Schneidemach
Budanest
Hyehting
Red Star
Volkssturm
Home Guard
Volksstrumers
Ivan 5
Konev
Steinau
Breslaw
Dresden
Breslnu
Ukraine
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Crever
U. S
Eisenhower
Slars
Steipex
Ares
Jerkins
Commission
U-Boat
Bie ‘Bing
Danzig
Koenigaberg
Preussiche Eylau
Koenigeberg
Berln
Upper Silesia
Kotzenau
Saxony
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