Three-Sided Pressure Tightens Nazi Defenses
The piece describes a triple squeeze on German lines from Teheran to the western front. It cites Soviet victories, encirclement threats, and a lengthening front from the Baltic to the Black Sea. It notes German morale strain and Allied air strikes weakening Luftwaffe as the war shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Germany
Tehera
Naz Front
Red Army
Stalin
Teher
Russia
Berlin
Baltic
Black Sea
Dnieper
Crimea
Leningrad-Dnieper
Personnel Notices From North Carolina Veterans
Several local service members are listed with current postings and histories. Pvt. Harry M. Land is stationed in San Fernando California. Pfc Charles G Seward arrived safely in Ireland. Sgt Jesse F Saunders remains in Italy after basic at Sheppard Field. Ensign Harold Ray Kennedy was commissioned in the naval reserves and served since 1943. S/Sgt M King recently returned home on furlough from Camp Atterbury Indiana. Yeoman Roy D Clapp is stationed in North Africa after two years in service. Sgt Steed has 18 months in air corps following Lincoln Nebraska training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Steel
High Point
Sicily
Sgt. Steed
Air Corps
Lincoln
Neb
G. D. Seward
Route 1
Pfc
Charles G
Ireland
Roy D. Clapp
D. Clapp
Willowbrook St
North Africa
Yeoman Clapp
Jesse F. Saunders
B. H. Saunders
Ida Saunders
Tryon St
Italy
Sgt. Saunders
Sheppard Field
Texas
Edna Roth Saunders
Bencini Street
Ensign Harold Ray Kennedy
Center
Fred Kennedy
Thomasville Road
Naval Reserves
Ensign Kennedy
Chapel Hill
M. King
G. King
Route One
Sgt
King
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Raid campaign hits Japanese airfields in central Pacific
Maj. Gen. Rover Hale reported widespread damage from raids by the Seventh U.S. Army Air Forces against nine Japanese bases in the central Pacific. Two bases suffered about 80 percent destruction, a third about 60 percent, with lesser damage at the remaining fields, plus two Gilbert Islands bases later secured by land forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Rover Hale
Central Pacific
U. SS. Army Air
Gilberts
Broughton Plans Attend Southern Governors Conference
Gov J M Broughton said he would leave for Washington to attend a southern governors meeting. Chairman Stanley Winborne and H M Nicholson of the utilities commission will also attend with the freight rate case before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
J. M. Broughton
Washington
Southern
Interstate Commercce Commission
Stanley Winborne
State Utilities Commission
H. M. Nicholson
Commission
Clergy Moves Greensboro Pastor to Charlotte Superintendent Post
Dr. J. B. Craven, longtime Greensboro West Market Street Methodist pastor, is shifted to superintendent of the Charlotte district to succeed Rev. E. H. Nease who has taken over the West Market pastorate previously held by Gov. J. M. Broughton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
J. B. Craven
Trinity
West Market Street Methodist Church
Greensboro
Charlotte District
E. H. Nease
J. M. Broughton
West Market
Kennedy calls tax form muddled and scandalous
Former U S ambassador to England Joseph P Kennedy says the federal income tax form is so muddled it leads people to doubt leaders and government. He tells the Boston Globe it is scandalous and should be rewritten in plain language for the average citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
England
The
Boston Globe
Bolivian Envoy in U S Threatens to Quit
Dr. Enrique De Lozada the Bolivian government representative in Washington warned he would resign if prompt action is not taken to eliminate Nazi militaristic elements within his government. He stated at a press conference that anyone acting against the United States and the United Nations betrays western hemisphere interests and he would resign irrevocably if needed actions are not given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Enrique de Lozada
Washington
United States
United Nations
Western Hemisphere
Welborn Agency Elected to Live Members Club
Allen B. Welborn insurance agency was notified by James S. Kemper president of Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty company that the agency has been elected again to membership in the Live Members club, a national group of leading company representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen B. Welborn
Allen B. Welborn Insurance Agency
James S. Kemper
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
Live Members
Casual Comment on World Events and Passion Players
W. A. Bivins notes historical milestones from 1868 to 1920 and discusses the Mikado, Turkish reforms, and the 18th Amendment. He cites the Passion Players of Oberammergau and reflects on Nazi repression of religious acts, expressing gratitude for a reader’s letter and its nationalist implications.
Winchells Dazein’s Premises Hit By War Time Dilemma
The piece notes two Greek owners drafted and asks what to do with the property as it closes briefly. Landlord Emil Friedlander, owner of Dazian’s, will keep the place as is and forego rent until the owners return from war. Friedlander is described as an unpaid USO show executive and backer of Broadway show failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Friedlander
Dazian’s
Neave Receives Silver Gunner Wings at Yuma AAF
David G. Neave son of Mr and Mrs Allen J Neave 408 East Washington Street earned silver gunner s wings and was promoted to corporal at Uman Army Air Field Yuma Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neave
David G. Neave
Allen J. Neave
E. Washington Street
Uman Army Air Field
Yuma
Ariz
Pvt Williams at Michigan State College
Pvt Everett B Williams son of Mr and Mrs R B Williams Route Two attends the 310th college training detachment at Michigan State College Lansing Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Michigan College
Everett B. Williams
R. B. Williams
Route Two
310Th College
Michigan State College
Lansing
Mich
Culler Family Returns to Randolph Field Texas
Capt and Mrs Harry H Culler have returned to Randolph Field Texas after spending a week as guests of Mr and Mrs H H Culler at 321 South Hamilton Street.
King Promoted to Sergeant in California Camp
Allen F. King son of Mr and Mrs George King Route One has been promoted to sergeant and is stationed at Camp Pinedale Fresno California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Allen F. King
George King
Camp Pinedale
Fresno
Calif
Stutts Returns to Post After Leave
Cpl. Samuel Stutts Jr of the 116th Cavalry Recon Sq returns to Camp Branch Morehead City after a week at home with wife Miss Aline Jones of Route 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stutts
Cpl
Samuel Stutts, Jr
116Th Cavalry Recon
Camp Branch
Morehead City
Aline Jones
Green Promoted to Private First Class
Robert F. Green promoted to private first class while stationed abroad in the South Pacific. He is a brother of Lacy A. Green of 302 Pickett Street.
Yow Graduates From RAF Training Command School
Roy R. Yow son of J L Yow of 118 Hicks Street has completed training and graduated from a RAF training command school at Chanute Field Ill
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Yow
Pic
Roy R. Yow
J. L .Yow
Hicks Street
RAF Training Command
Chanute Field
Ill
Hauser Returns to Duty After Leave in Local Home
Pfc. Harry L. Hauser son of Mr. and Mrs. S Mauser of 227 Woodrow Avenue has returned to duty at Ann Arbor Michigan after spending 10 days with his parents here. He is training in radio engineering at the University of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauser
Harry L. Hiver
Mauser
Woodrow Avenue
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Culler Returns to Missouri Fort Monroe
Pvt. Terry Culler has returned to Ft. Monroe Mo after a furlough spent with his mother at 704 East Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culler
Terry Culler
Ft. Monroe
East Green Street
Mile of Dimes Drives Infantile Paralysis Fund
START IT OFF WASHINGTON January 15 two dimes placed on the line by Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt one for the President and one for herself started the capital s annual mile of dimes to fight infantile paralysis Last year s mile raised 40000 in dimes and officials said today they believed that record would be surpassed this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gasoline Demand Estimate for U.S. Armed Forces
The daily gasoline consumption of the U S Army and Navy would fill 2 765 large railroad tank cars, illustrating the vast fuel needs of the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.s.army
Navy
The Passion Play of a Soldier in the Reich
A poem narrative contrasts a Christian figure refusing violence with a firing squad. A Christus refuses to kill or torture, saying love and peace guide him, as the German officer orders execution despite the plea for mercy. The piece frames the age old clash of darkness and light in a wartime setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich
Nebraskans Want FDR To Run For Fourth Term
Valentine Nebraska January 15 strong support for a fourth term for President Roosevelt exists among Democratic state committee members and county chairmen. The poll shows 51 first choice votes for Roosevelt 10 for Hull as second choice and five for James Farley as third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Neb
Roosevelt
Democratic State Committee
Coin
Nebraska
James C. Quigley
State Committee
Hull
James Farley
Village Martyrs and a Bloody Cross Scene
A violent mob drags a man to a village square. They crucify him as gunfire erupts and flames engulf the sacred site. The Christus tree witnesses the carnage as the crowd roars and the townsfolk suffer devastating losses.
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Soviet
Kirkel. Simpson
Associated Press
Europe
Harry M. Land
Mrs. L. Land
Prospect St
San Fernando
Boyd J. Skeen
John T. Skeen
Wesley Place
Marines
Boyd
Parris Island
Doris H. Skeen
Bloomington
Wallace R. Skeen
Skeen
San Antonio
Broughton
Governors
Kennedy
U. S
Live Members Club
W. A. Bivins
iSisSi
Stamboul
Turkey
Asia
Japan
Great Britain
Stanboul
Istanboul
Ies
Passion Players
Shesie
Sagi
H. Severn Regar
Ted
Omeramergau
Christ
Hitler
Severn
Winchell
James McGee
Defense
James
Axis
Children of Light
Golgotha
Andromaly
Christus
Fdr
Armed Services
High Point Enterprise
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