Russians smash through Budapest in fierce fighting
Moscow reports fierce house to house fighting in Budapest as Red Army advances. In Pest and Buda, authorities claim hundreds of blocks seized and up to 1,000 prisoners taken while German and Hungarian forces defend key districts. Complex casualty estimates and fortress attacks unfold around the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Deluce
Moscow
Budapest
Stalingrad
Red Army
Pest
Danube
Buda
Janos Voros
Komarom
Austria
Felder I. Tulimkhin
Vienna
Tito May Become Yugoslav Premier
London AP reports Yugoslavia's King Peter is to approve a government with Marshal Tito as premier while Dr Ivan Subasic steps down but remains foreign minister. A regency may be established, and Peter will stay in exile until a plebiscite. Tito and Subasic had agreed on a regency and federal democratic government months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Yugoslavia
Peter
Marshal Tito
Ivan Subasic
George II
Greece
Tito
Subasic
World War II Fronts Report Mixed Gains Across The Fronts
AP bulletin summarizes Western Front fighting with German infantry and tanks advancing near Saarbrucken to Ring but not breaching the Bulge perimeter. Eastern Front reports Red Army cleaning up Budapest and repulsing German armor efforts in Hungary and Austria. Pacific Front notes Allied push toward Japan with Formosa bombardment and Philippine focus. Japanese warnings of Luzon invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U.S
Seventh Army
Saarbrucken
Ring
Patch
von Rundstedt
Bel-t
Red Army
Buda- Best
Hungary
Austria
Pla- Miras
Haly
Pacdic
Honshu
MacArthur
Formosa
Amert- EB
Luzon
Grave Issues To Face Congress In 19th Session
Washington hears Congress start the 79th session with war still unresolved and debate brewing over universal service. President Roosevelt signals support for talk on work or fight laws as Byrnes pushes for broader control of physically unfit men and war plant assignments. House committee to review Byrones plan and 4-Fs. Ga senator backs enabling legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Seventy-Ninth Congress
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
James F. Byrnes
Bymes
War Labor Board
Byrnes
House Military Committee
George D
Cripps Warns Against Wholesale Revenge in Europe
Sir Stafford Cripps, Minister of Aircraft Production and former Ambassador to Moscow, urged a safer pattern for postwar Europe. He said Germany must be stripped of power to wage war and war criminals punished, but warned against wholesale revenge on the German people. He spoke to the Baptist Union about practical Christian idealism and building a lasting peace with Germany treated as a partner in a new international order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tap
Sir Stafford Cripps
Moscow
Europe
Stafford
Germany
The
Baptist Union
Jis
Double Services For Mother and Son
Private funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine Mixon and her nine year old son Jerry will be held at Ward-Wilson chapel at 4 p.m. today with burial in City cemetery. The child died in a hospital at 4:10 p.m. yesterday from a bullet wound reportedly inflicted by Mrs. Mixon, who then shot herself and died instantly. The double shooting occurred early yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Mixon
Jerry
Ward-Wilson Chapel
Mixon
Germans Renew Two Front Attacks Along Western Front
German forces renew attacks in two sectors of the Western Front. One assault occurs near Bitche Dembach with U.S. forces, while a second push targets the Roermond area in the north as fighting continues across late war fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitche Dembach Setur
U. S
Jessie Condon Dies Of Pneumonia
New York report notes the death of Jessie Condon from pneumonia as part of a brief obituary notice. The item records a death in the New York area with limited detail and an attributed source of the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie’ Condon
American Planes Sustain Record For Winter Bombings
Eleven hundred American Flying Fortresses and Liberators smashed rail and road centers in Western Germany for the 12th consecutive day for a new record for sustained winter bombing. The skies were cloudy with only a solitary German fighter. Bombers targeted highway crossings, rail yards near Cologne and Fulda, and frontal freight hubs along the Belgian German border northwest of Karlsruhe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Karlsruhe
Cologne
Aschaffenburg
Fulda
Frankfurt
Nurnberg
Ludwigshafen
Berlin
Stormy Sailing Seen On Allied Questions At Big Three Meet
Washington AP reports postwar Europe talks among the Allies will continue after the war as President Roosevelt signals compromises may be needed with Stalin and Churchill. Differences are acknowledged and Secretary Stettinius and Lord Halifax seek better information exchange ahead of a possible February summit. The three leaders may meet secretly, as at Teheran, with results released after the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Roostvelt
Stalin
Churchill
Feoosewelt
Lord Halifax
Stettinius
Britain
U.S
Russia
Teheran
Alleged Nazi Agents May Face Military Tribunal
Washington AP reports two alleged German agents nabbed in New York area may be tried by a military tribunal. Roosevelt said he assumes they will be tried that way, citing 1942 precedent when eight Nazi agents captured by submarine were tried by a seven member court. six were executed and two received prison terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Roosevelt
New York Telephone Operators To Strike
New York City long distance operators reaffirm plans to strike after a union vote. The federation of long lines telephone workers reaffirmed the move seeking a weekly wage increase after a National War Labor Board panel recommended raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Jon
Federation of Long Lines Telephone Workers
National War Labor Board
Agricultural Deferments Lifted From 18 Through 25
Washington AP report details White House and War Mobilization action directing Selective Service to expand agricultural deferments for ages 18 through 25. James Byrnes urged tapping this pool of 384,000 potential draftees, arguing farms and war industries can be run by older workers with few exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Hoosevelt
Hon
James F. Byrnes
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Byrnes
Army
Navy
Hershey
Stephen Early
War Mobilization
Armed Services
Jones
Marvin Jones
Heskey
Tydings
Selective Service System
Plastiras Seeks Unity For Greeks
In Athens Gen Nichola Plastiras agreed to form a new all party government to end weeks of civil strife. He moves from premiership to premiere by request of Archbishop Damaskinos who was named regent by King George VI. Russia reopens its Athens legation with Mihail Sergiev expected to arrive, ending the wartime military mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nichola Plastiras
Greece
Plastiras
Damaskinos
George HV
London
George Papandreou
Nation Shivering From Icy Blasts Across the Nation
Sub zero temperatures and heavy snow hit a broad area from Lakes Erie to Buffalo while frigid winds spread from the Midwest into the plains. Four deaths were linked to the storm in Buffalo with 3 to 5 inch snows in parts of Pennsylvania and up to 12 inches near Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes
Erie
Ontario
Weather Bureau
Buffalo
N.Y
Midwest
Mississippi
Ohio River
Canada
New York
Pennsylvania
Falla
New York State
North Dakota
Minnesota
Grand Forks
Jamestown
N. D
Plains States
Control Tightened Over Ward Stores
CHICAGO AP The Army tightened its control over Montgomery Ward and company properties in seven cities. Eleven officials were ousted for not cooperating with the military operation. A federal grand jury is investigating interference, with a hearing set for next Monday. Ward board chairman Sewell L Avery declined to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
Grand Jury
Attornpys
Roosevelt
Joseph W. Byron
Japan Reports Major B-29 Raids Over Honshu Cities
An Associated Press summary notes Nagoya Osaka and Hamamatsu as hit targets with about 90 Superforts based on Saipan. The Japanese communique claims 17 bombers downed 25 damaged, while Washington reports B 28s struck Honshu again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagoya
Osaka
Hamamatsu
Japan
Bomei
Federal Communications Commission
War Department
Washington
21St Bomber Command
Honshu
Tokyo
Mitsubishi
Ex-Chairman Fly Criticised In Fla Radio Transaction
Former FCC chairman James Lawrence Fly was accused by the House FCC investigation committee of pressuring Florida radio station owner Ralph Horton to sell WFYI Fort Lauderdale for 275000. The panel cited deception in ownership changes and alleged coercion by attorney Andrew W Bennett, suggesting the sale undervalued the station. The report ties the pressure to a luncheon with the purchaser and the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fapi
James Lawrence Fly
Federal Communications Commission
Florida
House Committee
FCC
Congress
WFYTL
Fort Lauderdale
Andrew W. Bennett
Miami
Ralph A. Horton
Horton
Detroit
George R. Slorer
Commonaton
Fly
Fight Captured Americans Slain in Belgium
Veterans of the Battle of St Vith recount grim memory as eight men from a captured supply train were executed by a German officer. Nine prisoners were lined up, and a second firing line killed the rest. one man feigned death to escape but was later killed, the others perished in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bone
Belgium
Aps
Battle of
St Vith
Smith
Mal Ben Cothran
Ture
Liberators Hit Clark Field On New Year's Day
General MacArthur's headquarters in the Philippines reports Liberators from Leyte bombing Clark Field on New Year's Day. Fighters tangled with Japanese interceptors amid heavy antiaircraft fire. several enemy aircraft were seen down. MacArthur notes Formosa threat and previous strikes near Manila as Pacific forces push at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macathurs
Philippines
Manila
Clack Field
Fifth Air Force
Dong
Ing MacArthur
Red Riders
Phillippines
Mayrand
Ghyimpra
Duezon
Manin
MacArthur
Formosa
Pacific Fleet
Bormoca
Japan
Western Union Votes On Union Membership
Washington reports one of the fiercest NLRB elections in the Western Union system begins with ballots cast by around 60 percent of employees. The AFL-CIO Commercial Telegraphers Union and CIO's American Communications Association compete against full collective bargaining representation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
APL
CIO
National Labor Relations Board
Ful
Dargarunge
Aflia Commercial Telegraphers
Unig
Amerian Communications Association
NLAD
Political groups to face scrutiny under new act
Washington AP report says a proposal to bring all political action committees under the Corrupt Practices Act was laid before the new Congress. The House Campaign Investigating Committee urged broadening the law to include such organizations, targeting groups like the CIO Political Action Committee involved in 1944 campaign activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
APY
Iaid
Congress
Pune Nally
Nis
House
CIO Political Action Committee
Tang
Patton's Troops Push Forward on Broad Front
American forces advance along a wide Belgian Luxembourg front toward St Vith and Bastogne as Patton’s columns drive through Lorraine. Reports say heavy German counterattacks strike across multiple sectors while Allied air support remains limited by snow and rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Paris
Hastogne
St. Vith
Putskiria
Micharros
Malstere
Tomble Trong
Saar
Rhine
Sarreguetines
Marabal von Rundstedt
Hitche
Bliex
Satres Ghemines
Belgian Bulge
Third Army
Bastogne
Rainer
Germana Gsid
Lorraine
Vailleas
St. Mobert
Bratogne
Aince
Bulge
Saar Rhine Front
Schalfhaunen
Volkhingen
Nazia
Nitr Ludwiler
Volklingen
Rres
Supreme Headquarters
Halland
Mars River
Gertruidenburg
Kapelle
von Rundstedt
Speculation Rise As To Henry Wallace
Washington AP reports speculation in the opening of the 7th Congress about Vice President Henry A Wallace. Roosevelt is believed to appoint him to a significant post in his fifth term with a cabinet role a possibility. An administration source noted Roosevelt once said Wallace could pick from several positions. Roosevelt offered no concrete plans at a press conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Wallace
Capital Hil
Record Sounds Of Superfortresses Broadcast Soon
Japanese agency says experts recorded B-29 engine sounds and will broadcast within 24 hours to familiarize the public. The records, recorded under FCC supervision, capture sounds from single planes to a small group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Comei
Federal Communications Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tevestia
Directa
Birmingham
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Ten
Ward
Fla
Radio Transaction
Ckaul
Gerald D. Tanke
Bureau of Ordnance
Canaries
U.S. Navy
NEA
Liberators
Clark Field
Western Union
Henry Wallace
Jans
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!