Red Army advances threaten Hitlers position in Ukraine and Estonia
Moscow reports describe encirclements in the Dnieper bend with about 100000 Germans trapped as Soviet forces push toward Lutsk Rovno and Narva. The situation around Cherkasy and Dnieper bend is described as potentially decisive, with heavy German losses and mounting Soviet gains across the Ukraine Baltic region.
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Nikolai Vatutin
Ivan S. Knoev
Orender
Corts
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Red Army
Leonid A. Govorov
Volkhov
Blue
Lake Simon
Lake Peipus
Leningrad
Pskov
Luga
Red Fleet
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Black Peninsula
Perekop
Dnieper River
German blockade runners sunk in Atlantic by U S Navy
The US Navy reports three German ships Burgenland Rio Grande and Weserland sunk within 48 hours early in January after attempts to run the American blockade. Omaha and Jouett chased and destroyed the vessels with gunfire and demolition charges.
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South Atlantic
Burgenland
Rio Grande
Weserland
Omaha
Jouett
Atlantic
Destro Somers
Somers
Ski
William Cughes
Oklahoma City
Charles D. Leffler
Miami
Fla
John C. Parham, Jr
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Omaha-Jouett
Finland May Be Forced Out Of War
Moscow reports that unless Finland abandons its German alliance and exits the war soon, the Red Army, with Leningrad freed and northern routes improving, could launch a major offensive against Finland. Russia would expect Finland to drop Germany and quit the conflict promptly.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Finland
Germany
Japs Defend Allied Nationals Treated by Moral Principles
Tokyo radio quoted Kumaichi Yamamoto vice minister for occupied areas in Asia saying Allied nationals in China are treated properly according to moral principles. He added some think the treatment is too lenient compared with enemy nations.
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New York
Tokyo
Today
Kumaichi Yamamoto
Asia
China
Yamamoto
Japs May Seek Rail Route Across China
A Chinese army spokesman suggested Japan may organize a drive to occupy the Peiping to Hankow to Canton rail corridor. Controlling this north south route would split China and provide an overland supply line despite coast shipping losses and air bases east of the line.
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Peiping
Hankow
Canton
China
Toulon Raided by Vichy Radio Report
The Vichy radio stated Toulon naval base on the southern coast was raided at 2 p.m. today according to the broadcast in London.
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Toulon
London
Vichy
Jane
Administration battle over federal war ballot plan
Reported clashes over a federal ballot plan for armed service members. The House rejected the federal ballot proposal 224 to 168 and then passed a bill 328 to 69 leaving election mechanics to the states. Rep. Vursell called the House action a victory for states' rights.
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Washington
House
Senate
Rep
Vursell
Dutch Expecting Allied Invasion Quiet Talks Deny Evacuations
Reich minister Arthur Seyss-Inquart declared that large scale evacuations of Dutch coastal towns were neither intended nor possible to calm invasion unrest. Berlin radio echoed the notice posted in coastal towns and warned that military reasons could trigger evacuations only if announced at the proper time.
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Associated Press
Arthur Seysz-Inquart
Holland
Berlin
Seysz- Inquart
Mustering Out Pay Bill Signed by President
President Roosevelt signed a bill providing mustering-out pay of 100 to 300 dollars for armed services members. He urged action on education, social security credits for military service, and unemployment-allowance machinery as part of a broader plan to ease civilian reentry.
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Washington
Legislat
Roosevelt
Bombers Hit Japanese Base at Paramushiro
Two navy bombers from the Aleutians attacked Paramushiro, the Japanese naval base in the North Pacific. The raid was the tenth carried out since late December and targeted the enemy’s largest base in the region.
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Washington
Aleutian Islands
Paramushiro
North Pacific
Kuriles
Navy
Namur Island Battle Ends as Marines Tighten Noose
On Namur Island Kwajalein Atoll February 3 Marines completed the encirclement of remaining Japanese defenders. After four hours of combat heavy bombardment and close quarters fighting left the island a ruin with moderate U S casualties and notable losses among Japanese survivors led by snipers and a few officers including First Sgt Archie Vale Fifty 45 Grand Junction Colorado killed thirteen Japanese and the end of organized resistance followed in the northwest corner of Namur island near the pillboxes and coral terrain.
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Pearl Harbor
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Japan
Richmond K. Turner
Gilberts
U.S. Seventh Division
Atoll
Roi
Namur
Fourth Division
Tarawa
Kwajalein
Kwajalein Island
Chester W. Nimitz
Devasta
Kwajalein Atoll
The
Namur Island
U.S
Marine Corps
Arthur Hanson
Washington, D. C
Lence
Archie Vale
Grand Junction
Colp
Heavy Bombers Attack Nazi Europe Amid Broad Allied Assault
American heavy bombers struck western Germany for the seventh time in eight days with long range fighters escorting them. RAF Mosquitos hit the same area as intruder raids over northern France. Germans mounted a pocket blitz against London with about 70 planes, but only around 20 reached the city. Mine layers also operated in enemy waters. No Allied losses reported for the main Wilhelmshaven offensive.
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London
Nazi Europe
Germany
Frankfurt
Brunswick
Hannover
Wilhemshaven
Tomersey
Wilhelmshaven
RAF
France
Air Ministry
Woodring Seeks Hull as Democratic Nominee
Harry H. Woodring former secretary of war urged Democrats to nominate someone like Secretary of State Hull for president and announced plans for a national convention of loyal party members. He denounced the palace guard and said Hull if elected could name President Roosevelt head of the American delegation to the peace conferences.
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Chicago
Harry H. Woodring
Hull
Kansas
Roosevelt
Progress in China Chungking as culture shifts to Hello
American culture gains traction in Chungking China as Chinese children who once greeted U S troops with a rough chant now shout hello. The piece notes a transformation in daily interaction reflecting changing attitudes toward foreign soldiers and Western influence.
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China
Chungking
Ins
Rommel Leads Counterattack As Cassino Line Totters
Allied reports from Italy describe Rommel directing a major German offensive aimed at breaking the Anzio beachhead. In the Cassino sector fierce house to house fighting, tank assaults, and heavy shelling mark the battle as American and British forces contest every rugged inch with stubborn German resistance.
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Rommel
Cassino
Allies Expect Spain To Remain Neutral
President Roosevelt said Britain and the United States work to keep Spain neutral in the true sense. He could not confirm success but expressed hope that the effort is working and pledged continued cooperation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
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United States
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