Frankfurt Bombed Again in 2000 Ton Raid by RAF
Hundreds of RAT bombers hit the German chemical and armament center at Frankfurt dumping 2000 long tons of incendiaries and explosives. The Allies reported heavy losses of bombers but said the front air offensive against Germany intensified with attacks on Anheim Ludwigshafen and Sofia, among others.
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S. Judson Cuulin
London
Frankfurt
Chemical and Armament Center
RAF
Germany
Anheim - Ludwigshafen
Belgium
Brémen
Embargo Lifted At Armour Plant
The embargo on marketing hogs at Armour & Company was lifted this morning said G. E. Mackey general manager. The plant will accept hogs only under the permit system with sellers contacting the buying department before loading. Mackey reported 2,600 live hogs on hand and expects steady market control through today's intake.
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Arour & Company
G. E. Mackey
Mackey
Ex-State Legislator Nesby Dies at 86 in Dell Rapids
Andrew D. Nesby, 86, former city councilman and longtime justice of the peace, served as senate serjeant at arms in the 1933 and 1935 state legislative sessions. He was a past grand patriarch in the Gadd Fellows. Funeral tentatively scheduled for Thursday.
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Dell Rapids
Andrew d. Nesby
Wnesby
Senate
Gadd
Medical Dictionary Defied Draftee at Fort Leavenworth
A draftee claimed deferment citing convalescence from a complex hand injury described as four traumatic conditions in the flexor digitorum profundus joint. The Army rejected the excuse, deeming a sore finger insufficient.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Bolivian Leaders Vow Policy Unchanged After Coup
Troops guard Bolivia's tin mines as a nationalist junta consolidates power after overthrowing Gen Enrique Penaranda. Victor Paz Estensoro says Bolivian commitments to the United Nations will be honored, and inter American cooperation will continue. Maj Alberto Villaroel and Jose Tamayo outline policy preserving Axis war declaration and international stance.
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Tne
Associated Press
LA Paz
Bolivia
Enrique Penaranda
United States
United Nations
Victor Paz Estensoro
Alberto Villaroel
Jose Tamayo
Forde
Rinister
Dewey Orders Special Grand Jury Probe of GOP Solons
In Albany Governor Thomas E Dewey ordered a special grand jury investigation of the Republican led state legislature. The move follows a spending probe by DA John T Delaney and aims to counter ongoing inquiries into legislative expenditures. Hiram C Todds of New York City was appointed special prosecutor.
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Albany
Thomas E. Jowey
Albany County
Democratics
Dewey
John T. Delaney
Hiram C. Todds
New York City
Red Baltic Drive Aims To Relieve Leningrad And Isolate Finland
War analyst William Frye reports the Red Army’s southwest of Nevel drive as a major blow on the German left flank. He says the winter offensive could aim to lift the siege of Leningrad and cut Finland from Nazi Germany, with a larger synchronized push perhaps tied to Western Europe invasion.
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Leningrad
Finland
William Frye
Nevel
Rita-Odessa
Hine
Torges Jong
Red Army
Baltic
Igi Tm
Washington
Europe
Kenzie Fage
Franco Frees Prisoners and Dismantles Falange Militia
General Franco orders release of all Republicans jailed under military rebellion law and dissolves or integrates the Falange militia with the army. About 34,000 prisoners remain freed on good conduct reports, and priests monks and others condemned for non crime may be freed on exemplary conduct. Press ban eased to allow limited criticism as regime signals end of repressive measures.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Falange
Jose Louis Afresa
Spain
Franca
Liquor Seizure Clears North Minneapolis Warehouse
Federal liquor tax agents seized 3000 cases of liquor and all stock and equipment at the Lin eur Store on East Hennepin Avenue in St Paul. Operators Yiddy Bloom and Henry Mitchlin were arrested on charges of illegal wholesale sales and failing to keep records. Bond set at 5000 each. Estimated value above 100000 with store stock and equipment. Arraignment pending before U.S. court commissioner Irwin.
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ST. Paul
Minneapolis
East Side
Lineur
East
Hennepin Avenue
Federal Liquor Tax Unit
Yiddy Bloor
Henry Mitchlin
Bloom
Mitchlin
Northwest
A. L. Durkin
Alcohol Tax Unit
Durkin
H. D. Iewin
U. S. Court
Irwin
Nazi Press Attacks U. S. Bombing Pilot Images
From Berlin reports two pictures allegedly show American flier Kenneth D Williams of Charlotte NC with the label Murder Incorporated on his coveralls. The German press claims he piloted a Fortress named Murder Incorporated down in a November raid as part of a broader attack on American airpower.
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U.S
Stockholm
Nec
Kenneth D. Williams
Charlotte
N. C
Europe
Scandinavian ‘Telegraph Bureau
Berlin
Williams
Williams! With the Words “Murder Incorporated
Danc
Arawe Airstrip Captured Signals New Britain Invasion Prospects
Allied gains at Arawe on New Britain suggest further landings may follow as bombers mount heavy strikes on Cape Gloucester and surrounding routes. In the Pacific and China theatres, Chinese forces break into enemy bases near the Yangtze, while Australians advance on the Huon Peninsula and Bougainville activity intensifies with signs of Japanese evacuation.
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Associated Press
New Guinea
Bougainville
New Britain
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Rice Bowl
Lake Tungting
Yangtze River
Huon Peninsula
Masawang River
Finschhafen
Solo
Empress F Bay
Torokina Valley
U. S. Sixth Army
Arawe
Long
Cape Gloucester
Vitiaz Strait
Madang
Wewak
Cgasmain
Marshall Islands
Army Air Force
Mili Atoll
Navy
Marshalls
Tarawa
14Th Army Air Force
Central Pacific
Bangkok
Thailand
Easter Asia Air Command
Burma
USAAF
RAF
Soos
Air Bass
Joseph W. Stilwell
Chungking
Army Air, Force
Hunan
Nanhsien
Ansiang
Tungting Lake
Lihsien
Tsing
Shu
Wavell
India
Japan
Yanks Push Toward Mt Spinuccio In Snow Storm Front
Allied dispatch says American Fifth Army troops advanced two and a half miles to seize 2,600-foot Mt Spinuccio amid a snow storm. U S 15th Air Force bombers hit Sofia and an Athens airfield while Lighth Army nears Tolto and improves positions near Ortona. Luftwaffe losses climb to 71 planes in two days. 11 Allied planes missing. British and American torpedo boats join in night action off Elba targeting two Nazi destroyers.
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Aligiers
Fifth Army
Mt. Spinuccio
U. S. 15Th Air Force
Sofia
Bulgaria
Athens
Bernard L. Montgomery
Tolto
Adriatic
Ortona
Eleusis
Greece
Rome
San Pietro
Pacific
Island
Elba
Flandin Faces Arrest On Treason Charges
Algiers reports warrants issued for the arrest of Pierre-Etienne Flandin former French premier and ex foreign minister in the Vichy cabinet along with four other prominent Frenchmen on treason charges. Stalin birthday note from London says Moscow planned no special observance per Soviet Monitor.
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Stalin
London
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Baen
Sobed
Northern Italy Revolts Against German Command
Report from Naples details widespread resistance to the German military authority and the puppet Italian government. Observers note evacuations around Rome to allow mining operations, with fear Rome may be abandoned. Guerrilla clashes and sabotage in industrial areas intensify as German forces contest Italian resistance.
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Italy
Naples
Svorthern
Rome
Beadle AAA Office Rebuilds After Royal Hotel Fire
Beadle County AAA offices were destroyed in the Royal Hotel fire, with 10 000 to 15 000 dollars in losses. Eli Martin, Beadle board chairman, said the office will copy state records at the state AAA office and temporarily inform farmers of reentry terms once copying is complete.
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Beadie
Royal Hotel
Alfred L. Johnson
South Dakota
Eli Martin
Beadle County Board
State Aaa
Martin
Huron Hotel Blaze Destroys Royal Landmark
A early morning fire destroyed the Royal Hotel in Huron after flames spread from coal bins. Owner Mrs Barbara Tams reported all 58 occupants escaped. some guests remained unidentified. Fire officials described a basement blast after firefighters left the area.
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Royal Hotel
Huron
Barbara, Tans
August Tams
Tams
Leo Eganday
Olson
S.A. Goethe
Goebhel
Frank
Frank Sanderson
Gant
D. E. Cole
Fort Dodge
Hugh Fender
Cole
Landmark
Royal Hotel Built in Huron Amid Capital Bid
The four story Royal Hotel began in 1889 during Huron's bid to become South Dakota's capital. Brick from a local yard by Phillips and Bartlett supported the structure financed by the Huron Hotel Co led by A B Melville. Picire won the capital, ending the hotel’s capital dream.
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Royal Hotel
Huron
South Dakota
Commonwealth
James “River
Phillips and Bartlett
Huron, Hotel
A. B. Melville
Picire
Inter
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