Russians Drive Unchecked Across Wide Silesia Front
Russian forces push through Silesia near the Bober river and Sagan rail center as Zhukov’s armies advance toward Stettin and Breslau. Soviet reports claim breakthroughs threaten Berlin while siege lines tighten along the Oder. Movements place Dresden and Czechoslovak borders in reach as Frankfort and Kuestrin bend under artillery pressure.
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Silesia
Bober River
Oder
Berlin
Wen
Thi
Moscow
Steitin
Lower Siése
Czechoprakia
Breslau
Arshal Gregory Zhukov
Kuestrin
Ankfurt
Frankfort
UN B
Dge
Jazis
Inghold
Islans
Dautsch Krone
Pomerania
Stellielm
Baltic
Mos
Tig
Stettin
Deutsch Krone
Schneidemach
Schgemueht
Ion Breslau
Upper
Polish Silesia
Rati
German Silesia
Vienna
Ove Breslau
Leignitz
Pity
Bunzlau
Huaynau
Stalin
World War Fronts Report Mixed Advances Across Theaters
The Western Front sees Canadian forces press beyond Kiel and Wealwall, driving into fourths of Reich forest while Joes win half of Pu erm. The Eastern Front notes Berlin on the Sober River and gains near Dresden Breslau with Soviet gains at Ponte, withdrawals near the sea. The Italian Front and Pacific Front briefed with air and ground actions around Manila Bay, Ota and supply dumps as weekend operations continue.
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Mtty
Associated Press
Kice
Wealwall Strorngho
Reichs Forest
Joops
Pruem
Berlin
Sober River
Dresden
Yans
Breslau
Gait
Manila Bay
Ver
Ota
Big Three Plan War Shortening and Germany Policy
Washington AP reports that Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin endorsed plans to shorten the European war and end Nazi and German militarism. The Yalta communique says policy aims include occupation by a three power control in Berlin with France invited for a fourth zone. Germans must be stripped of Nazi influence but not the people.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Europe
Britain
Marshal Stalin
Yalta
Germany
Berlin
France
Meatless Summer Weighs On Civilians and War Needs
Washington reports clear signals of a meatless summer as per capita meat consumption is expected to run 120 to 132 pounds, the lowest since 1935. Government stockpiling and reduced spring slaughter limit civilian and allied war needs, with meats likely vanishing from retail by midsummer despite anticipated fall marketings.
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Washington
Lend Lease
All German Females Liable For Service
AP reports a Nazi decree making every German woman and girl liable for auxiliary service under the Volkssturm. The measure, broadcast by DNB and signed by the Chief of the Nazi Party, brings the nation under Gestapo control. Berlin radio adds a plan for telegraphic marriage to aid Atlantic defense.
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London
Germany
Volkssturm
Peoples Army
DNB
Gestapo
Henrich Himmler
Home Army
Britain
Nazi Party
Berlin
Iynen
Atlantic
Roosevelt to Meet De Gaulle on Homeward Black Sea Trip
President Roosevelt plans talks with General de Gaulle on his return from the Black Sea conference. The agenda is expected to include easing French concerns over not participating in the sea clash and to soothe Anglo French tensions.
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de Gaulle
Roosevelt
Proposed Manpower Plan May Help Current Program
Washington AP reports a compromise manpower control plan may grant a statutory prop to the War Manpower Commission recruitment program. It would empower setting plant by plant employment ceilings and refer workers through a government agency. Local Selective Service boards would choose registrants aged 18 to 45, with the House already granting such authority. The Senate Military Affairs Committee resumes hearings tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Kelly Washington
War Manpower Commission
Senate Military Affairs Committee
White House
House
Senate
Maybank
Selective Service
Rivers Flood Plans To Be Left On Shelf
Army engineers expect to hold new rivers and harbors and flood control projects to a minimum for the 1946 fiscal year, with less than 100 million dollars mostly for maintenance. Only 3.97 million planned for new war urgent works. total rivers and harbors budget 47 million, a 13 million drop from 1945. backlog exists for many projects, while postwar bills would authorize more work but contain no appropriations.
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Earl Berkley Washington
Army Engineers
New York
New Jersey
Caloosahatchee River
Lake Okeechobee
Fla
Mississippi River
Ohio
Missouri
Ohio River
Kanawha River
W. Va
Tlinois Waterdsy
Congress
Board of Revenue Session Today Voted Move Ofc Back To Courthouse
The county Board of Revenue voted to relocate the County Service Officer offices to the courthouse and approved a $15 per month raise for retarial assistance. Two first floor offices will be repaired and readied for occupancy at once.
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County Board of Revenue
Greek factions sign peace accord in ELAS amnesty move
An accord between leftist ELAS leaders and Premior Plastiraz's government was reached after a 10 hour session, ending martial law and outlining amnesty for ELAS members charged with political crimes. The Reuters summary notes arms surpression, rapid ceasefire, and planned elections this year with distinctions between political and common crimes.
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Athens
EABT
National Liberation Front
Premior Nicholas Plastiraz
Fa Reuters
ELAS
We Eam
Supreme Court to study appeals on military judgments
The Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases challenging military court trials of civilians in Hawaii after Pearl Harbor. Harry E. White and Lloyd C. Duncan argue civilian rights were violated by martial law and habeas suspension. The Ninth Circuit upheld the military tribunals.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Islands
Harry E. White
Honolulu
Lloyd C. Duncan
Hawa
Duncan
Ninth Federal Circuit Court
Supreme Cour
4-H Club Holds Annual Meeting at Dothan
The 4-H Club Houston County Council held its annual meeting Saturday morning at the Curb Market building with over 1100 attendees including officers, teacher advisors and principals. Miss Mary Lou Thompson announced the county 4-H club supervisor. Installation of officers and a handle-lighting ceremony were featured.
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Houston County Council
Mary Lou Thompson
Fran Mallette
Kentuckian Charged With Triple Killing
Kentuckian Ander son Adkins, 33, brother in law of the victims, is charged with triple murder after a shooting near Fikeville. Sheriff D T Keel said the deaths include Mrs Orbin K Long 34 of Millard Mrs Tom Johnson 49 of Mallard and Clarence Blackburn 29 of Regina. A woman identified as Mrs Burton Bently 28 of Regina was shot three times and critically wounded.
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Pykeville
Fikeville
D. T. Keel
Anderson Adkins
Orbin K. Long
Millard
Tom Johnson
Mallard
Clarence Blackburn
Regina
Burton Bently
Johnny Appleseed Arrives In Europe To See Capitals
American editors travel to European capitals to promote freedom of information and world news exchange. The ASNE committee, led by Charles Cotton Johnson and Wilbur Forrest, flies the Atlantic aboard a U S plane amid snow and ice, describing the trip as more comfortable than duck hunting.
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Johnny Appleseed
Europe
London
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Atlantic
Board of
Army Transport Command
Charles Cotton
Johnson
Wiliam Bowen
Cotton Johnson
Nashvile
Tenn
Central High School
Murfreesboro
Wilbur Forrest
The
Herald Tribune
ASNE
Dean Cart Ackerman
Columbia School of Journalism
Allied Bombing Campaigns Press On In Pacific Theater
Allied air power intensifies strikes across Tokyo area Iwo Jima Saipan and Rangoon targets as B 29s and Twenty first Bomber Command planes pound Japanese facilities. Manila defense tightens as U S forces trap remaining units near Pasig River and intramuros with heavy bombardment and river corridor advances.
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Japan
Iwo Jima
Saipan
India
Bios
Naka- Jima
Ota
Tokyo
Rangoon
Twentieth Bomber Command
Burma
Malay Peninsula
Canalers
Bangkok
Ito
Twenty- 1 First Bomber Command
Twenty-First Bomber Command
Guam
Ola
Nakayjima
Comei
Manila
Manila Bay
Pasig
Vere D. Mudge
Douglas MacArthur
Neilson
Santa Ana
Robert S. Beightler
Ermita
Ald Intramuros
Nichola Field
Mite
Kleve Falls as Allied Drive Reaches Roer Front
Paris report says Kleve, a northern anchor of the Siegfried Line, was captured by Canadian forces as the push toward the Rhine accelerated. The Roer floodwaters aided by German breaches stalled some units, while U S Fourth and Third Armies advanced toward key targets including Pruem and the Reichswald region as amphibious operations continued toward Wesel and the Ruhr frontier.
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Paris
Kleve
Selgfried
Rorat
Nijmegen
U. S. Third Army
Pruem
U. S
U. S. Fourt
Saif
Yexter Toad
Germany
Rhine
Koblenz
U. S. Ninth
Second Army
Reer
Roer
Henry Crerar
Reichewald
Kieve
Robbe
Grenthep
Niers
Reichswald
Kessel
Goch
Wesel
Ruhr
Maat
Kleven
Aachen Venlohada
Supreme Headquarters
U. 8. First Army
Heimbach
Third Army
Marshal von Rundsted
Ardennes Bulge
New Sure
Invass
Third
Echter- Nech
U. S Seventh Army
Alssee
Oberhoffen
Meder
Druseneesm
Inagrenau Forest
Colimine
Sttrength
Crerar
Mont
Page RY
Halstead Charges Henry Grand Jury
Abbeville reporters detail Judge D C Halstead delivering an unusual grand jury charge in Henry County urging equal justice before the law for all regardless of race creed or color He warned jurors to uphold constitutional equality in investigations and indictments noting a departure from routine emphasis on demesnor and felonies and the need to indict when evidence proves a crime Names of jurors are listed.
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Abbeville
Henry County
D. C. Halstead
Frank Barnes
Haleburg
Orbit E. Knowles
Horace
New Trend Seen in Congress Involvement in Foreign Policy Shaping
Washington AP report notes a shift toward wider congressional and public input in U S foreign policy. Connally Bloom and other non government advisers join the U S delegation to the Inter American Conference in Mexico City opening Feb 21. The plan aims to involve business and labor leaders, with Stetenius heading the U S delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Lewis Washington
Connally
D.-Tex
Bloom
United States
Mexico City
Congress
House
Senate
World Security Organization
Biante Stetlinius
Roosevelt
Conserere
White House
Mexico
State Department
Eric Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Alfred §. Goss
The
National Grange
David McDonald
United Steelworkers
George Meany
American Federation of Labor
Church Officials Killed by Rocket in England Blast
London AP reports four Presbyterian Church in England officials died when a V bomb struck a church hall. Victims include Rev. W. T. Emslie and W. H. Wright along with Rev. T. W. Douglas James and W. T. Stubbs. An official inquiry is to determine if more fatalities occurred as ministers and laymen gather for a conference. Rev. A. P. Harcus narrowly escaped as much of the hall collapsed.
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London
Presbyterian Church In England
W. T. Emsle
W. H. Wright
T. W. Douglas James
Foreign Missione
W. T. Stubbs
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Gen. de Gaulle
Board of Revenue
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Western Front
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4-H Club
Dothan
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Siegfried Line
Mudge
Reno River
Halstead
Henry Grand Jury
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