Yanks land on Marshall Islands invasion hailed as major Pacific operation
Feb 1 dispatch reports U S forces landing on Kwajalein and nearby atolls in the Marshall Islands. Adm Turner and Admiral Kelly Turner describe heavy air and sea bombardment as essential to seize the atolls, with planners targeting Kyajalein and surrounding islands to establish beachheads and push toward Wake and other targets.
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United States
Chester
Peark
B .Centry
Aduulret Niinitz
Maj
Gan
Harry Schmidt
Tofad
Sevenin
Cahimandud
Ghoves H. Corlett
Kwajalein Tiland
Elsisids
Kyaiplein
Rio
Marshalls
Marshalla
Boll
Grow & Wulnessyrhte Alendantn
Erickbon
Henn
WS. Meacel
Gentess
Pacifi
Richmond Kelly Turner
Marshall Islands
Talstied
Oriefing
Eowajalem
oTa
Aloll
Stelinse
Turner
Tyr
Wake Island Raid Reported In Navy Announcements
Navy statements describe heavy bombing by two squadrons against Wake Island and nearby targets. Reports mention Liberator and carrier aircraft strikes, ongoing attacks over Marshall and Rabaul areas, with Jap losses cited and plans to continue operations in the southwest Pacific.
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Giberts
Sud
Ansley
Ocean
Adtu
Ru” A. Spruance
Cewland Pacifis
William Hiffle
Pen Harbor
Fen
Navy
Japan
Saat
Coronados
Wake
Radio Tokyo
J Army
Tokyo
Fcreen
Marshill
Ban
Genplanse
Wake Yard
Lomba
Liberatora
Awoda Jen
Lil Mite Atoll
Taros Ely Baze
Mulor Jap
Worle
Inttona
Maloslap
Diva Boners
Higiai Island
Jali Atoll
Rabaul
Southwest Pacific
Aubrey Wr Fitch
Mander
South Pacific
Taid
Rabaoy Becum
Selteditla
Petitions to fund lottery legislation circulate in Washington
Washington petitions seek between 509,600 and 1,600,000 as lawmakers discuss lottery legality amid wartime concerns. The drive circulates among supporters aiming to influence policy and finance measures. In Bombay, Mrs Mohandas K. Gandhi, wife of the Indian national leader, suffered a second severe heart attack and remains very weak, after months of frail health.
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Associated Prova
Washington
Sabach
D-1
Hiss
Gandal
Bombay
Mohandad K. Gandini
Willetin
Lop-sided Star Seen By African Observer
An elliptical star discovery by Dr. F.S. Paraskevomion from Howard's South African observatory suggests a cataclysm forming solar systems may create earthlike planets. Harvard theory questions planetary formation near solar gravity, proposing planets may arise from protostellar clumps rather than standard disk models.
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Associated Prem
Howard Blakeales
Associated Press
New York
FS. Paraskevomion
Howard
Harvard
Jena
Potatoes and Vegetables to Grow on 2000 Acres at Keenesburg
About 2000 acres in the Keenesburg area will be devoted to potatoes and vegetables next summer under ditch and well water. This year the area expanded for vegetable growing and yielded good crops of Terry and late potatoes, turnips, carrots, cabbage, onions, and spinach. Approximately 600 acres of onions will be planted next summer with recent rains improving yields. Early varieties of add late tomatoes will occupy between 700 and 800 acres in the Keenesburg section.
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Hig Keenesburg
Keonerburg Seclion
Weld County Bond Drive Reaches 60 Percent of Goal
Weld County reports bond sales surpass 60 percent of the quota with $1,076,741 in purchases toward a $1,780,200 target. Officials remain optimistic the drive could finish by week’s end as residents respond actively to the fourth war loan drive.
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Weld County
Altho
Grovesny
Ui Committee
Long Lines for Motor Car Tags at Court House
Crowds filled the county clerk’s office Tuesday morning to purchase 1944 motor vehicle tags. By 11 a.m. the line stretched outside the hall and along the front steps as the process continued. In a separate dispatch, Gevede near Gerede Turkey suffered a damaging earthquake that killed and injured hundreds. The quake lasted about 30 seconds and was felt across northern Turkey near the Black Sea coast.
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Court House
Thea
Nurchans
Ofice
Ihe-Hall
Deatroya Turkiah
Ara
Turkey
Gevede
Tatuntuh
Kiilog
Gerede
Black Sea
Robins Reported Wintering in Greeley City
A flock of more than 20 robins was seen Monday at 1005 Withrow Street in Greeley. The birds are wintering on the college campus, with experts unsure of their exact source. Local ornithologists say robins likely winter around Greeley, then move toward Colorado Springs as cold weather increases, and advise residents to feed birds with ground-covering seeds to help them endure the season.
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la Follette Place
College
Bird Joro Fulk
Wyoming
Greeiey
Greeley Yolind
Euter Caatlo Rock
Yoluis
Colorado Springs
Greeley
House Refuses Roll Call on U S Ballot
The House today declined a roll call vote on a plan to create uniform federal ballot machinery for armed services. The defeat, 233 to 160, marks a setback for federal ballot proponents as debate continued about states rights and amendments to the measure. A separate vote on the Worley amendment was not ordered, following House rules.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Wheney
Anly House
de Silva
Fariate
Worley
Th House Elections Coumpitee
Senate
Scrap Paper Drive Tops in Greeley Schools
Bob Bush and Deb Bush led a citywide scrap paper drive collecting 84,380 pounds with an average of about 95 pounds per student. Greeley Daily Tribune details show 12 year old Deb Bush among top collectors at Cal- eroy school, and lists totals by building including Grocisy High, Cameran, Central, Lincoln, Waslington and others with standout performers such as Eileen Axom and Jack Riunkel. The effort spans two weeks ending Friday with guidance from school officials and Washington balling noted in a special notice.
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John Resh
Eleventh Avenue
Caleroy School
Greeley Siswapaperae
Greeley Daily Tribune
Greeley Rooster
Greeley Jounal
Criveron School
Itu
Greeley Scow
J. Sxed
Eszlg
Gehtool
Wendell Beard
R. P. Wheeler
Washington Balling
Anide
Quralled
Eileen Axgor
Wna
Sted
Poynda
Irtol Klein
Macker Juuley
Pragy
Bob Bush
Jack Riunkel
Dickla
Weather Local 4 Hours Amid Mixed Skies
Local forecast for four hours from now shows a mix of conditions with the high near 33 degrees. Readings expect partly cloudy skies across eastern regions of Colorado and Wyoming, with southwest portions showing slower clearing tonight. Winds variable, turning south later. temperatures warming slightly into tonight.
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Toy
Colorado
Werther
Wyoming
Divide
Wight
Japs Claim Allies Cover Their Cruelty In War Atrocities Row
Tokyo claims recent Allied disclosures of Japanese atrocities are a cloak for Allied crimes. Japanese spokesman Iguchi says the Allies seek to incite anti Allied sentiment and insists Japan will retaliate for real or imagined offenses.
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Tokyo
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Wit
Soli
Tad Nok
Alloa
Mitchell pilot dives his crippled bomber into Japanese freighter
Eyewitness gunners Henry L. Condon of Opelika Alabama and Lilly Gresham of New Orleans report that a Mitchell bomber's pilot deliberately steered his crippled craft into a 2600-ton Japanese freighter near New Guinea to avoid capture. The craft exploded on impact, taking crew with it as anti-landing detonation followed.
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New Guinea
Jae J
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Mayahaling
Mama
Southwest Pacific
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Pendlig
Kim
Sith
Manse Hay
Wewok
Madang
Lis
Henry L. Condon
Opelika
Ala
Lilly Gresham
New Orleans
Hoth
Herofe
Greshoi
Disney Batary Payout Highlights Disney 50 500
Disney paid founder Walter B. Disney 50 500 in the last year reports to the SEC show. The company also notes 5288 in dividends for life holdings to a subsidiary.
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Associated
Philadelphia
Pet
wWalt Dianey Productions
Burbank
Calif
Walter B. Disney
Damaged vehicles in Colleton Tra incident injures man
Police report two vehicles damaged in Colleton Township road collision in front of 1652 Eleventh Avenue. Robert Edward Auger, 24, of Fort Collins drove one auto. Silvia Baca Rodrigues, 38, of 16 Firth Avenue was the other. Estimated vehicle damage around $1000.
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Robert Edward Auger
Fort Collins
Silvia Baca Rodrigues
Firth Avenue
Stilwell Optimistic At New Burma Road Progress Report
Lt General Joseph Stilwell Told a press conference the reopening of a Burma road is feasible despite challenges. He praised Allied and Chinese efforts, saying critics doubted the road but success is possible though a exact date could not be given. Separate items note conductor Manuel Wolff to Australia for Office of War Information fundraising and obituaries in Ohio and West Virginia.
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Joseph Waitwell
Yale
Ghana
Critica
Indias
Burma
Shortages Reported to Aid War Effort in Local Area
The Seeley Chamber of Commerce announced a survey by the War Production Board to identify shortages impacting the war effort. Local merchants manufacturers and farmers are asked to report missing goods such as soft foods overshoes work gloves and farm tools to the chamber or regional office.
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E .H. Falrecht
Service Organization
Ofticn
War Production Board
Denker
Chamter of Commerce
Froma At
Werner
Nianufacturara
Greeley Chamber of Commerce
Allies Strike Near Rome and Cisterna in Appian Way Fight
Allied forces push toward Campoleone and Cisterna near Rome as American infantry attack along the Anzio frontline. U S air bombers hit Aviano Udine and other targets while German defenses around Casilina and the Nazza line crumble amid heavy fighting and reports of supply delays for the retreating Axis forces.
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Teast Allod
Meadquarters
Algiers
Ceek
Cistevan
Ansio
Anzio
Cassin
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Avelo
Haif
von Finetton
Ate
Ehice
Rante
Awetela
Kéngentirt
Avtana
Udine
Tely
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Nazfe’ Gustag
Boyle
War Office Reports Civilian Casualty Totals Rises
Washington reports updated war department figures for Allied casualties. Army totals reach 109,434 with 17,420 deaths and 41,453 wounded. Navy and Coast Guard losses combined total 25,669, including 2,146 dead and 3,151 wounded. Marine Corps adds 3,288 dead, 4,759 wounded, and 1,248 prisoners for a total of 10,631.
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Feb
Re Cal Army-Navy
War and News Department
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Navy Department
Navy
Coast Guard
Native Corps
Mayine Corps
Pope Pro fascist charge shocks Vatican battle
A Soviet newspaper claimed Pope Pius XII backed fascism, accusing the Vatican of aiding Hitler and Mussolini. It cited Petrov’s piece alleging Catholic communities worldwide were persuaded of the Vatican's fascist stance and criticized Italy's Vatican policy amid growing opposition.
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Zvestis
Chaitrl Peiroy
Thus XIII
Muscolini
Vatican
England
America
Spain
Poland
Petrov
American Foreign Policy Association
Tartritt
Italy
No Federal Dairy Subsidy Announced to Farmers
Farmers, awaiting federal dairy aid, learned no subsidy was set for milk or butterfat in February. Officials signaled January payments may come late, with no notice on butterfat or other dairy products. The delay leaves Weld county producers uncertain about income from milk sales this winter.
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Labor Accuses WPR of Closing Uravan
Denver Feb 1 United States Vanadium Corp shutdown of Ita Travan Calo and $3 a5 unfair labor practice charged by Union Ming Workers of America district alleging lockout of 300 Uravan employees. Company says Urayan mine closed after work stoppage by 20 miners at Nucla coal mine.
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United States Vanadium Corporation
Ita Travan
Calo
National Labor Relations Do
Esterday
Ming Workers of America
Istrict
Urayan Iml
Mrs Hodgson Dies Here Tuesday At 86
Mrs. Martha Hodgson, 86, a longtime Island Grove resident since April 1942, died here Tuesday. She was ill for some time, survived by two daughters Mrs. Jay Porter of Los Angeles and a son B. Lt. Premisa of St. Paul, Minnesota. Funeral arrangements are pending news from relatives.
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Island Grove Hoapital
Apel
Leila Twe
Jay Porter
Los Angeles
Premisa
St. Paul
Minn
Sattley Poneral Tome da
Tass Reports Plot To Replace Goering
A Tass dispatch cited by Moscow reports that Jesse Jeschonnek, chief of the German air force, was involved in a plot to replace Hermann Goering. The claim notes Jeschonnek sought to influence air force generals to back a designated successor. The death of Jeschonnek was announced in Berlin on August 20, 194? and changes followed in the air force command structure.
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Rallo
Tass
Yurich
Cal
Jesse Honneh
Gtit
Air Force
Berlin
Renace Truielwinayshah
Hermann Goering
Caito
Goering
Jeaschionme
Willow Run Wing Work Halted In Ford Demonstration
Ford Motor spokesman said 625 of about 1034 Willow Run Center workers demonstrated for a 10 cent hourly wage increase and returned to jobs. About 300 other workers left during the demonstration as 169 night shift workers halted work briefly before resuming. The wage dispute is to be submitted to a regional War Labor Board for action.
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Felda
Willow Run
Moan Salit
Ford Motor Camping
Boar
Russians push toward Narva in Baltic frontline drive
Soviet dispatches report heavy fighting along the Estonian border as Govorov’s forces advance from Narva toward Reval with a major raid on the Estonian frontier. Red troops cross the Luga River and seize Blipa while pushing along the Gulf of Finland toward Kingisepp, tightening the northern front.
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Moscow
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Estonia
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Ned
Reval
Cornon
Dst
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Gavorov
Laningudaries
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Gulf of Fineland
Laka Pelpus
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Gogorev
K. A. Merelakov
Volkhay Front
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Leningrad
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Latyla
Vopor
Novoro Kalniki
Davelopmiente
Berlin
Vinottsa
Nikoloi Vatatin
Hne
Gdessa-Varshy
Trontier
Doleper Bend
McNutt backs High Command view on national service
Paul ML McNutt said he would accept the High Command’s verdict on national service and supported drafting legislation. He told reporters the armed services and commanders favor a saving during a critical war period and noted he was not urging a national service act but left such decisions to the commander in chief.
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Washington
Heb
Chiairuian
Paul ML McNutt
Dyiab
Tia
Vlod
Vichy Urges Mediterranean Evacuation to Reception Areas
The Vichy radio today urged civilian population along the Mediterranean coast of France to leave without delay for reception areas prepared for them. The evacuees were asked to go to Ellie, of more than 34,000.
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Vichy Radio Today
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