Allies Drive Through Ruins Of Klevg Reds Smash to Berlin Front
Soviet forces shattered the Bober river line and reached 70 miles from Dresden while pushing toward Sommerfeld and a possible thrust behind Berlin. Konev’s advance threatens the German capital from the south as Budapest falls and Zhukov’s army closes on the Oder front.
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Child Dies After Birthday Party in Gastonia
Eugene Erskine Lewis, four, was fatally struck by a taxi backing into a driveway as he said farewell to party guests at his home in Gastonia. He died early today at a local hospital.
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Eugene Erskine Lewis
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Big Three Plan to End War and Shape Peace
Allied forces mass for major offensives under a Dumbarton Oaks based peace plan to be presented at a San Francisco conference opening April 25. The Yalta talks yielded a framework for independence and self determination for small European states and a Polish government solution acceptable to the three powers.
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Europe
Poland
United States
Russia
United Nations Conference
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Japan
Nine Point Plan From Yalta Three Outlines Peace
The Big Three Roosevelt Stalin Churchill met Feb 4–11 at Yalta to forge a nine point program to smash and occupy Germany, aid Europe's liberated peoples, and secure a lasting peace. Communiques issued detailing military and political steps and plans for postwar order.
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Andrei Gromyko
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Doughboys Win Big Prisoner Toll in Western Front
Gen. Eisenhower’s forces in western Europe report 903,206 German prisoners captured, including 568,529 by four American armies. Dispatches break down totals by army: First 245,691. Third 171,668. Ninth 4 171?. Canadian First 124,520. British Second 101,878. French with British and Canadians 20,000. Total 908,206.
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Wisconsin Congressman Denounces Crimean Agreement as Sell-Out
Rep. O Konski, a Republican from Wisconsin, accused the Crimean conference communique of betraying Poland and aiding Nazi power. He called the Roosevelt Stalin meeting a victory for Goebbels and a stab at freedom, criticizing the accord as harmful to Poland and freedom-loving peoples.
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O’konski
R-Wis
Poland
Foreign Affairs Committee
Helen Gang Dcall
A. Johnson
Congress
Sident Roosevelt
British Troops Press North toward Mandalay Front
KANDY Ceylon February 13 British 14th Army troops advancing from the north along the Irrawaddy captured Singue forty miles from Mandalay. Resistance seen in the southern outskirts. West of the city a seven hour battle yielded a village in the Chinwin Irrawaddy peninsula. Chinese First Army clears Burma road to within sixty one miles of Lashio.
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Burma
Lashio
Election Bills Move Through North Carolina Legislature
In Raleigh on February 13, senators introduced measures to extend registration periods by one week, raise elections officials’ pay by one dollar daily, and allow county boards to split large precincts. Other bills cover taxicab company insurance, appeal rights in criminal cases, and university governance changes. The House postponed a vote on UNC system titles to February 20.
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Aiken
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Rowan
Barker
Durham
Caveness
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Mardi Gras Becomes Day For Bond Buying
New Orleans marks Mardi Gras as a single day wartime bond sale with merchants in Canal Street turning to bond booths. The city aims to surpass last year’s $1.5 million in bond purchases as two top sellers lead the effort.
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Canal Street
Retailers For Victory Committee
Japanese troops liquidated by own action during Manila fight
In Manila the Japanese defense near the Pasig River mouth falters as retreating units in Corregidor and Bataan face annihilation. American forces including the 37th Infantry and 1st Cavalry push through shell wrecked streets while air raids drop 700 tons on Bataan and 200 tons on Corregidor in two days.
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Pacific
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Americans Maul Allied 92nd in Ligurian Coast Fighting
The U S 92nd infantry division and armor were heavily mauled in weekend actions near Massa and the Fiume La Foce area as German counterattacks halted gains. The first full division attack penetrated to within 2.5 miles of Massa before retreating. Air patrols over Leganago downed at least four enemy fighters. Staff Sgt. William A. Linthicum of Durham was among the gunners cited.
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15Th Army Group
Mark W. Clark
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Fiume la Foce
Serchio
Leganago
William A. Linthicum
Durham
Army Nurses Taken From Manila Street by Curtiss Plane
A Curtiss Commando transport landed on a deserted Manila street and soon departed with 64 Army nurses who had served with U S troops on Bataan and Corregidor and were held at Santo Tomas camp. The nurses were among the first Santo Tomas internees to be released.
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Congressmen Ignore Poll Tax Hearings in Washington
Southern congressional leaders say they will not testify at a Friday hearing on voting conditions in poll tax states. Six committee chairs plan to defy subpoenas arranged by the Southern Electoral Reform League as part of its bid to unseat lawmakers from poll tax districts. Several lawmakers call the move a publicity stunt and say they are immune from such summons.
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Southern Electoral Reform League
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Tornado Toll In Dixie Tops 43 Dead As Storm Rages
A deadly tornado outbreak across Mississippi and Alabama leaves at least 43 dead and about 200 injured with extensive property damage. Montgomery reports 25 dead and over 100 injured. Livinston and York also suffer fatalities. Meridan, Chilholm, and surrounding areas endure major destruction as trains are tossed and warehouses leveled.
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Montgomery
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The Big Three at Crimea Parley Forge World Peace Program
The Crimean meeting of Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin promises the end of the European war and a lasting peace under the Atlantic Charter. The writer notes two impressions: rare accord among the three powers and cautious hope that their joint action can enforce a vast program, while warning that sustained unity and broad international cooperation remain essential.
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Churchill
Stalin
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Canadians near Rhine advance as rush crosses Ruhr
Paris reports Allied forces drive through Kleve area to within 20 miles of the Ruhr city and push toward the Rhine industrial region. Third Army clears center of Pruem and nears Coblenz while German defenses retreat along key autobahn corridors.
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Rhine
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Cologne
Allied advances push into Siegfried line near Greithausen
Allied forces driven new gains east and south of Jured Kleve in heavy sea fighting. American Third Army penetrates Siegfried defenses near Greithausen while Fifth and 80th units push toward Wallendorf bridgeheads. Russians report progress 31 miles from the eastern front.
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Ruhr
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Echt Wallendorf
Berlin
Greit
Allied offensive drives toward Rhine a year into invasion
Allied forces mass near Dueren and Juelich as Eisenhower plans large scale attack toward the Rhine. Army radio reports an hour by hour push with pioneer units, bridge equipment, and tanks ready. German defenses retreat as American, Canadian units advance inside Germany near Saarbrucken and Griethausen. prisoners exceed 5 000 while casualties mount.
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Col Roosevelt Promoted to Brigadier General
Washington February 1 Col Elliott Roosevelt won Senate confirmation by a 53 to 34 vote for promotion to brigadier general. Senator Bushfield led opposition calling it a silent protest by officers who could not speak for themselves. Senate Military Committee Chairman Th urged that being the President's son should not be a liability. The body by voice vote confirmed the promotion of 77 colonels to one star generals.
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