Marines hero Puckett falls in Pacific action
In Bougainville a Marine platoon sergeant Clarence D. Puckett of Detroit died from machine gun fire while aiding a wounded comrade. He earned the nickname Puckett for daring grenade throws and exposed himself to direct fire to guide litter bearers to the wounded. He died hours later after a 75 yard dash to safety.
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Bougainville
Puckett
Meget
Clarence D. Puckett
Detroit
Peters
Puck
Senate Rejects Roosevelt Food Subsidy Plan in 1944
The senate banking committee rejected the administration's request to spend 1.5 billion on food subsidies in 1944. It favored Bankhead's bill to end subsidies by June 30, sending the issue to the senate floor. The party split 10 to 9 with Taft opposing and support from both parties noted.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Bankhead
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
D-Ala
House
Chamber
Commondoe Corporation
Taft
Yank Ace Of RAF Dies In Accident
Wing Commander Lance C. Wade American ace of the RAF died January 12 in Italy when a small plane he piloted spun to the ground behind the front lines. A veteran of three campaigns in the Middle East Wade had the highest score of any fighter pilot in the theater and was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross and two bars.
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Lance C. Wade
RAF
Oras
Italy
Egg
Sana
Petions
Ah Ore Ars
Middle East
Second Man Dies From S C Gunplay
Orangeburg South Carolina January 19 PF J C Street Sr died at County Hospital from wounds after a gun battle at his Branchville Street home Walter S Dukes chief of police and Sheriff Gary E Fairey were serving a warrant Street gained permission to fetch his hat and a bullet struck Fairey then another hit the police chief Street was wounded in the stomach
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Orangeburg
S. C
J. C. Street
County Hospital
Branchville
Suntreet
Walter S. Dukes
Ville
Gary E. Fairey
Dukes
Polic
Fairey
Halifax Confers With Hull On Pravda Story
Lord Halifax and Secretary Hull discussed Pravda reports of a alleged secret peace talks between Britain and Nazi Germany. The talks were denied by Britain and Moscow gave no explanation to Anglo American officials about the origin of the rumors.
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Halifax
Hull
Washington
Lord Halifax
Hull Today
Pravda
von Ribbentrop
Vda
Roosevelt
Cairo
Communist Party
British Cross Carigliano River Near Appian Way
Allied headquarters report British forces under Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark crossed the Carigliano river at three bridgeheads near the Appian way, advancing at 9 PM Monday amid heavy resistance. The action coincides with Gustav line battles around Cassino as American and French troops push inland and French prisoners reach 600 in 11 days.
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Wes Gallagher
Algiers
Mark W. Clark
Fifth
Carigliano
Rome
Suia
Capua
Italy
Gulf of Gaeta
Brita
Minturno
Dee
Fifth Army
Cassino
Rapido
Naples
Eighth Army
Jaly
Committee Supports Ending Food Price Subsidies
The Senate Banking Committee reported favorably a Bankhead bill to terminate government food price subsidies by June 30. The panel voted 10 to 9 to send the measure to the Senate floor, reversing its earlier rejection.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Bankhead
D-Ala
Senate
50 Percent Increase In Combat Planes Planned
Washington report states 1944 aircraft program aims for a 50 percent boost in combat plane production on top of 1943 records. Charles E. Wilson, chairman of the Aircraft Production Board, said output will be substantially larger than the models they replace and that more than 100,000 planes are scheduled for production in 1944 after 85,946 completed in 1943.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Aircraft Production Board
Wilson
Asheboro Marine in Bitter Hill 660 Battle at Cape Gloucester
Marine correspondent reports harsh jungle fighting on Hill 660 at Cape Gloucester New Britain. Buckley’s company repulsed a Japanese breakout while a relief truck delivered hot food. Marines Don Hallman and Robert Brenner send word as other correspondents gather for news from Asheboro and Elizabeth City.
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Asheboro
Hill
Marlin Spencer
U. S
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Hill 660
United States
Joseph Buckley
Danvers
Mass
Buckley
Bergen Bay
Don Hallman
Ninth Ave
Long Island
N. Y
Robert Brenner
Church Avenue
Brooklyn
William Jackson
Elizabeth City
N. C
John Burns
Fourth War Loan Drive Enters Second Day
Washington reports show quotas met in scattered sections as the nation braces for tougher times. President Roosevelt urges continued bond investment to fund future security and offensive power while the treasury lists the one third of a cent cost per dollar raised for war bond administration.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Berlin
Tokyo
Wallace
Treasury
Nazi Motorized Unit Trapped By Yugoslavs
Yugoslav partisans trap a German motorized division of about 400 vehicles in Western Bosnia as fighting rages through rugged hill country. A relief expedition reportedly broke through toward Jajce, 30 miles south of Banja Luka, and battle outcomes remained uncertain.
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London
Bosnia
Josip Broz
Tito
Meena
Hercegovinia
Croatia
Knife Wielding American Indians Stalk Japs In Jungle War
A World War II era report portrays American Indian troops from Arizona and New Mexico in the 158th bushmasters unit fighting Japanese forces in New Britain. The tribesmen penetrate enemy lines, capture field guns, and coordinate with air and ground support. Generals praise the operation and note jungle warfare training and secret communications abilities.
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New Britain
Arizona
New Mexico
Arawe
Douglas MacArthur
Panama
Canal
Soldier in Pelzer Sends All Pay to War Bonds
Pvt. Charles Wesley Russell of Pelzer, home on furlough from Fort McClellan, Alabama, has invested every cent of his $50 monthly pay in war bonds. He earns about $30 weekly extra sewing, polishing brass, and helping buddies, with any small purchases also added to bonds.
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Senate Military Committee
Stimson
Congress
Pelzer
Charles Wesley Russell
Ft. McClellan
Ala
GOP Gains Two Seats In Penn. Election
Republicans hold two extra seats in Pennsylvania after Joseph M. Pratt and Samuel K. McConnell defeat their Democratic opponents in special elections. Pratt fills the vacancy of James P. McGranery, and McConnell replaces J. William Ditter who died in an airplane crash.
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Philadelphia
House of Representatives
Joseph M. Pratt
Samuel K. McConnell
Pennsylvania
Pratt
James P. McGranery
Biddle
McConnell
J. William Ditter
Rail Tragedy At Rennett Killed 72 From ACL Failure
The Interstate Commerce Commission found the 1943 Rennett wreck near Rennett North Carolina killed 72 and injured 187 due to failure to provide adequate flag protection after a derailment on the Atlantic Coast Line. The report cited delayed secondary protection and insufficient signals to warn the northbound train.
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Rennett
Washington
Jan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Coast Line
N. C
No. 91
No. 8
Twin Drives Penetrate Nazi Lines
Red Army forces on the Leningrad and Volkhov fronts launch a new offensive to break the German siege of Leningrad. Operations South of Oranienbaum near Peterhof advance as part of joint plans to pierce the Wehrmacht perimeter around the city.
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Fifth Army
Rome
Moscow
Red Army
Volkhov
Russia
UN O
Assa
Oranienzbaum
Peterhof
Baltic
Kronstadt
Novgorod
Lake Simen
Schlesselburg
Germans Regroup Panzer Divisions in South Ukraine
London radio reports signs German panzer divisions are regrouping in the South Ukraine bulge in preparation for another desperate attempt to hold the line of the Bug river and the Odessa trunk railway. CBS with Moscow dispatches quotes.
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New York
London Radio
Ukraine
Bug River
Odessa
CBS
Moscow
California Demos For Fourth Term Says Ex Governor
Former California governor Culbert Olson launched a draft movement in Washington on January 19. He predicted California convention delegates would vote on the first ballot to renominate Franklin D. Roosevelt with Vice President Wallace. Olson urged unity to back Roosevelt’s leadership in wartime and the postwar transition.
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Washington
Culbert L. Olson
California
Roosevelt
Olson
Democratic National Committee
Wallace
Railroads Need Workers After Return to Private Ownership
Senator Burton Wheeler warned that railroads face a manpower shortage even after control was returned to private owners. The government handed the railroads back following Henry Stimson’s order and Roosevelt’s wage dispute settlement.
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Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Dmont
Henry Stimson
Roosevelt
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