Hodges Fights German Offensive In Snow Battle
Disorderly battlefield reports describe Hodges resisting a German thrust as Allied columns and armor clash with infantry along the front. German air activity and new V weapons are noted while Allied fighter bombers hit columns and rear areas. optimism remains despite heavy fighting near the Roer and Saar basins.
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Arnon
Hodges
U. 8
Tiemen
Alan
Tolalue
Texas
Atriyhe
Lixembo
Inwne
Thiri
Newnkitchen
Saarbrix
Alsace- Plain
Seleatat Arcin
Hus Drete
Menares
Rundstedt
Roer
Saar
Heinz Will Center On Newspapers To Drop Quiz Experts
H J Heinz Co will shift most advertising to newspapers, dropping the radio program Information Please after surveys before Pearl Harbor. The move follows a budget expansion for 1946 and was announced by Heinz president at PNPA.
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Heinz
Bee
Pearl Harbor
Conferees Agree on 1 045 000 Thompson Project
Washington today reached a tentative appropriation of 1 040 000 for the Thompson project as conferees settled the funding. The Goltiag Rep arrived yesterday to push the Christen home effort while Senate action was pending.
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Hill
Thompson
Colling
Golo
Washington
Senate
Advisory Council Elects on Blue Cross Service and Rural Zoning
The Weld County Farm Advisory Council elected officers and discussed plans for Blue Cross membership and rural zoning. The body approved a plan to form a community society membership switch and to include eligible people for Plus Cross membership as Blue Cross representatives explained the hospital insurance plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Mac Bicking
Kuonesnings
Raymond Coden
Platleie
George L
Gy Fort
Lapton
Carl “Henry
Greeley
Fred Fohneau
Briggsdate
Warren Monfort
Gregley
Windsors
The
Riva Cross Hospital Insursoca
Council
Crook, Representa
Ohio Papers Stir Native Demand for Anderson Autograph
Sheriff Gus Anderson of Wes county, after returning from the national sheriffs convention in Columbus Ohio, faced questions from reporters about his wealth and private life. The coverage sparked speculation about his ranch and personal entourage as reporters pressed for details of his images and cross state rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Anderson
Wes County
National ‘Convention ‘of Sheriffs
Columbus
Ohio
Sheriff's- Agacciation
Ansbergen
Golumine
Oro
Colorado
Earlie
Pearson To Be Speaker as GOP Chooses Floor Leader
In the 1944 session, the GOP selected Pearson as speaker designate and a floor leader race favored William A. Carlson of Greeley. A slate of Denver, Longmont, Agate, Eaton and other area figures were named to committees and patronage panels, with John W. Schweitert of La Jara chaired the committee and Tate chosen as potential chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
William A. Carlson
Greeley
Evany
Tonoryty
Arthur H. Law
Denver
Théo G.lashley
Longuient
Harry BD. MacDonald
Colorado Springs
Vera
Hoy Chrysier
Waller L, Bain
Verson A
Cheever
Sill
Tate
Court Upholds Jap Exclusion From Coast
The Supreme Court ruled the wartime exclusion of Japanese from the West Coast justified by an army order. the decision did not settle constitutional questions. In a separate ruling, a Japanese American was granted unconditional release from a relocation center as a loyal citizen. The opinions arose from Koremateu and Endo cases stemming from California.
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Associatit
Presa
Washingtons
Wipreme Court Talday
Army &P
War Relocation Authority Center
Toyossburo Koremateu
California
War Tetocation Authority Center
Sus Tleen Douglas
Miny
Mie
Anye Endo
Clark Assumes Command of 16th Army Group in Italy
General Marx W. Clark II today assumed command of the 16th army group in Italy, succeeding prior leadership. Rowe and Den are noted in connection with the ceremony as part of the command transition.
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Ante
Rowe
Den
Ge. Marx W. Clark
16Th Army’ Group
Italy
Toyne Talks On Past and Future Weld County
Weld County extension agent L. Toyne spoke at the Weld County Agricultural Advisory council farewell session on January 4. He reflected on a decade of service, offered a speculative view of agriculture’s path, and announced a year’s leave to serve in France. James E. Morrigan noted the leave of absence from the extension service and Toyne acknowledged the uncertainty of predictions.
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Weld
Soviécoala
L. ¥. Toyne
Weld County Agricultural Advisory Council
Tayne
Tha Resalta
France
Tadia
Matn
James E. Morrigan
Toyne
Rundstedt Assembles Nazi Military Brains At Coblenz
Report from London cites underground sources that Field Marshal Rundstedt gathered top generals at his Coblenz headquarters and ordered an all-out push on the western front. Allies reportedly bombed targets near Coblenz while Himmler marked his 69th birthday and another power struggle looms. Marriage licenses listed for Jessie Darwin Hearah and Parl Jane Craixhead in Greeley.
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Longton
Marana
Gord van Rrandstedt
Coblenz
Anunterjattack
London
West Front
Damin
Cobleits
Rundstedt
Henrich Himmler
Himmler
Adolf HiWer
Licarae Jessie Darwin Hearah
Greeley
Parl
Jane Craixhead
War Bond Totals Reported In Weld County Lists
Weld county bond purchases reach 2108,12 percent of goal as Salem Weld notes 140 percent achievement in the latest war loan drive. Monday officials cite ongoing participation and rising totals across county.
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War Bond
Salem Weld
Weld
Chert
Shatrmar
Ground Troops Advance on Mindoro Amid Air Supremacy
Reports from MacArthur’s forces describe ground troops pushing seven to nine miles on Mindoro as U S air power keeps Japanese planes at bay. American armies claim progress along the Yamaelite line with gains by the 8th, 32nd and 1st cavalry divisions after repelling counterattacks. December 14 and 16 enemy deaths were tallied, while assault near Corregidor and Manila region continues.
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Mindoro
U.S
Macarchure
Phillippings
Philippines
Army
Howra
Findard
San Jose
MacArthur
Yank
Russia
Avigton
Éniteera -Heganss
Diatogie
Corregidor
Manila Bey
Tesa
Thanca
Ace
V . ManArthi
Yamaelite
Nese Ormas
Stettinius Signals Polish Boundary Acceptance Move
Secretary of State Stettinius indicated the United States would not object to a future border accord for Poland if the Polish government accepts the Curzon line. He urged abeyance on border questions until postwar settlement and supported a friendly conference approach while backing U.S. efforts for world security and Polish rehabilitation.
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Ashington
Stettiniive
Torday
United States
Poland
United Nations
Atettintos
Rinte Hull
Cmiemitiina
Bouniaclea
Curzon Line
London
Iie Aald
World Security Organization
Hawa Stetiunius
Toyne to Arrive in France as Agricultural Adviser
Lt Toyne, a Weld County agent, will depart Greeley in January and arrive in France in February to lead crop reporting for the American embassy in Paris. He will train in Washington four weeks before shipboard, advising on agricultural policy and directing crop reporting with the embassy staff.
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Toyne
Weld County
Paris
France
Hla
Greeley
Jan
Asané
Washington, D. C
Palug Overaeau
Toyce
Tig
Kentr Tog
Tha
Pooley
Gordon
Remein
Nlate Mgrneval Extension Service
Briggsdale native Pvt Rex Songer reported killed in action
The war department telegram confirms Pvt Rex Songer of Briggsdale was killed in action in Germany on December 4. His parents Mr and Mrs Paul Songer of Briggsdale were notified, and he had previously trained at Fort Polk Benning and Knox. He was active in 4 H club and athletics, with several siblings also serving in the armed forces.
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Rex Songer
Briggsdale
Germany
Paul Songer
Brigendals
Celd Aetilery
Latte
Songer
Traine
Camp Polk
Benning
Pyty
Elandlix
Frederick William Songi
Fort Sill
Okie Seaman
Baul Z. Somer
Navy
Technicii
Corpus Christi
Tex
Alster
Marela
Alan
Hriggadate
Incle
Mra
Tulftgenth Granne
Lioness Dragged Young Deer for Trapped Cub
Fort Collins Colorado story reports a lioness seized a young deer to feed a cub trapped by a hunter. The incident occurred near Palder canyon the night of Sunday when the hunter returned to find the cub secured and animal tracks indicating the deer was dragged to aid the cub.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Ber
George Lamar
Paldre Canyon
U S Subs Link 33 More Japah Ships
Washington Dee reports United States submarines sunk 32 Japanese ships including light cruisers and six escort vessels. Total enemy ships sunk in the war now 907, with a large tanker among the ships. submarines have downed 15 cruisers and 3 destroyers. Also notes a purse theft report and a police description of two young girls seen near the scene.
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Washington, Dee
Smortean
Hive
Crulaar
Desiinyera
Noguels
Énjly
United States
Ubdemea
Ora
Reds Reach Czech Border
Soviet and allied forces advance toward the Czechoslovak border with reports of movements in northern Hungary near Miskolc. The war communiqué notes positions along a front line and mentions allied Soviet operations in the region.
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Reds
Czech
London
Nec
Kulgary
Miskolc
War Flashes London on MELA and Front News
A fragmented dispatch from the Western Front reports Allied actions near the Roer River and German resistance. In Athens, 300 Americans and ELAS are discussed amid neutrality, with Greek regency questions tied to King George. London reports renewed German air attacks on England and geopolitical shifts in Bulgaria and Bulgaria ex-regents.
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London
Dally Mall
Hilteritold
Rome
Américas
Athens
ELAS
Joaaph Sither
Cleveland
Judgy
Bilker Gald
Jeane
George
Graece
de Yaterday
Adylebre
Foreign Office
Eighth Holds Long Front Along River
Allied forces in the Eighth Armyfront drive along the river with Polish troops advancing south from Bologne Ray and Libisano Caselte, while Canadians push toward Bagna ra. New Zealand units help seal German pockets as 1,100 prisoners are reported captured. A misrouted 1931 Ford panel delivery vehicle was found abandoned in Fort Collins after being stolen Sunday.
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Bone
Ibn Sento
Bologne Rayial Highway
Ponowacel
Libisano
Caselte
New Zealand
Gilemy
Imoré Thoy
Montbe
K. 8
Shtoyazena
Kersey
Tenth Avenua
Tenth Street
Fort
Weather Local 24 Hour Outlook
Local forecast shows a high of 34 and a low of 5 for the 24 hours ending Monday morning. Colorado regions expect fair conditions today with warmer eastern areas on Tuesday. Wyoming remains fair today through Tuesday with warmer conditions east of the continental divide.
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Colorado
Donight
Continental Divide
Nagoya Raid by United States B29s Hits Jap-Held Areas
Air corps reports B29 bombers from four bases struck Nagoya and Hankow in separate raids, damaging the Nagoya aircraft factory complex and other industrial targets. Photographs and reconnaissance described extensive destruction of assembly buildings and hangars, with no confirmed losses to Allied air crews.
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Nagoya
Associated Press
Washington
Des
Hankow
Honan
Iere
Hess
H. S. Arnold
Bax
Nagaye
Yeater Flag
Japan
Nagoya Tati
Hunnel
Nagoya Avon
Curtis le May
Panther
Wraadcagls
Return of Japs In Colorado To Take Year
Return of evacuated Japanese residents to the Rocky Mountain west and the Pacific coast after the war prompts officials of the War Relocation Authority to plan gradual repatriation to former homes in Colorado Utah and California. Reports note a cautious approach amid mixed local reactions and concerns over civil order and police readiness.
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Colorado
Tenver
Ter
Rocky Mountains
Fe War Relocation Authority
Soma
Tiv Mora
WRA
Probat! ‘Aly
Thyer
Gila’ River
Colo
Neuntain
Mansdune
Calif
Tulo Lake
Callt
Francisco
Der
Hewron
California
Bar Warren
Sacramento
Iand
Tiaho
C. A
Mie Minidoka Relocation Center
Kent
Waal
Benjati Smith
Paris Predicts Big Three To Meet in Rome
London dispatch quotes Parke radio reporting that a next meeting of President Roosevelt Premier Stalin and Prime Minister Churchill will be held in Rome with no date given.
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Paris
Rome
London
Parke Radio
Lontonercles
Roosevelt
Siotin
Curch
Bandit Fires Shop Because Till Is Empty
In New Orleans on December 18 a bandit set fire to a preening shop after finding the till empty. He told the shocked clerk I am Santa Claus and Santa Claus is giving you a vacation before fleeing. The clerk Mrs Frank Simons reported he learned the day’s receipts were already gone. He threw papers on the floor, splashed kerosene on them and struck a match.
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T Associated
New Orleans
Santa Claus
Santa Clace
Frank Simons
Connally Seeks Senate Fight Over State Dept Appointees
Senator Connally of Texas vows to press a vote on all State Department nominees, including Joan C. Grew as undersecretary, as foreign affairs committees plan hearings and opponents threaten a filibuster to block approval. Connally says the fight will continue through the week with possible Senate action by midweek.
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Washington
Dac
Connally
D-Tex
Ue Foreign Re- Intichs
Joan C
Rinte
Otterly
Rodatvelt
Connally Ted
Corn crops see above average nationwide for 1944
The Agriculture Department estimates 1944 corn production at 3.288 billion bushels, above last year’s 3.095 billion and the ten year average. Wheat total 1.079 billion bushels, with winter wheat 784 million and spring wheat about 700 million. Durum wheat 31.9 million. State figures show Colorado winter wheat around 15.8 and 14.8 million. Colorado potatoes 14 and 18.8 million. Tulsa event: Rose Bowl seats sold out in one day as Hollywood hosts renewal on New Year’s Day.
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Washington
Ngth Auture Department
la Ung
Stortsog
Colorado
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