Demos Urge Roosevelt To Lead World In War And Peace
The Democratic National Committee pressed President Roosevelt to continue as the world leader in war and peace at a Jackson Day rally in Washington. The party installed Robert E. Hannegan as national chairman and urged Roosevelt to carry on the New Deal era leadership while signaling possible postwar continuity. Rayburn and Wallace praised his leadership at a $100-a-plate fundraiser.
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Pacific War Update Reports Wide Allied Bombing Sweep
Allied bombers hit scattered Japanese strong points from Paramushiro to the Solomons while Australians push along Northeast New Guinea. MacArthur said about 200 Japanese and 42 Allied planes were destroyed this month at Rabaul as attacks continued on Madang, Saidor, and northeast New Britain with carrier and Aleutian-based raids.
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Seventy Towns Swept Up In Offensive Near Leningrad
Seventy towns and hamlets were captured as Soviet forces pressed toward Krasnogvardeisk and the Tok trains hub. German casualties exceeded 2,500 with numerous prisoners taken as Soviets push toward the Kolpino Tosno line and contest surrounding Nazis.
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London
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Allies land south of Rome in daring seaborne assault
Allied forces of the United States and Britain landed in large numbers on beaches south of Rees and near Nettuno, crossing 16 to 28 miles south of Rome. The operation caught German defenders by surprise and outflanked the Gustav and Adolf Hitler defenses, with progress inland described as satisfactory.
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Hitler Forced To Make New Vital Decision
London dispatch reports German forces breach Italian stalemate as Allied landings force Adolf Hitler to choose among pulling back to avoid entrapment, fighting to the end, or sending fresh troops. Eastern Front offensives and Tito’s forces widen Nazi strain while Teheran plans advance despite internal German frictions and Allied disagreements.
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War Production Board calls halt on seven steel plant projects
The War Production Board recommends an immediate stop to construction of seven planned steel plants funded with about 97 million dollars. John T. Whiting says the slated steel is not needed for the war effort and cancellations will be debated in lengthy conferences. The Republic Corporation electric furnace plant at South Chicago is among those canceled and is 98 percent complete with an estimated cost of 484 thousand dollars.
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Illinois
Hungarian Parliament Member Proposes Withdrawing Troops
Bern dispatch reports a Bucharest radio claim that a Hungarian parliament member urged the pullback of soldiers from the Russian front. The broadcast said Hungarians are used as occupation troops, not combat forces.
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Maryland Gazette to mark 217th anniversary on Thursday
The Maryland Gazette, oldest U S newspaper by continuous publication, will celebrate its 217th anniversary on Thursday in Annapolis. The weekly, started in 1727 by William Parks, now circulates about 3000. Talbot T Speer of Capitol Gazetee Press will be principal speaker.
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Four Bank Defendants Sentenced in Asheville Trial
Four of eight defendants in the Bank of Black Mountain case were sentenced in U S District Court. W H Powlas former cashier received ten years. James B Dotson assistant cashier four years. Woodrow P Miles former bookkeeper four years. Lawrence J Pace promoter of Saluda River Lumber two years. Robert F E Free former bookkeeper four years suspended five years on restitution. Verdicts found Powlas Miles guilty while Honeycutt Pace Rogers undecided Borchgrevin not guilty.
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Valdemar Borchgrevin
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Senate Softens Tax Bill to Avert Veto and Hike
The Senate completed work on the $2 billion plus tax bill after softening war contract renegotiation limits to avoid a presidential veto. Conferees will meet Monday to reconcile differences as excises on luxury items and postal rates are delayed to March. Treasury losses from not enforcing added excises were noted by specialists.
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Magdeburg Ablaze After Thundering Air Assault
Magdeburg, a central German industrial city on the Elbe, suffered major destruction after a 26hour Allied air battle. RAF bombers dropped more than 2000 tons of explosives and incendiaries in 34 minutes, as part of a two night plus day European air campaign totaling about 6300 tons. Berlin also faced raids, while London endured a new night raider by German forces.
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Bolivia to declare war on Axis after coup
Bolivian government led by President Villarroel says it will declare war on the Axis. Fernando Iturralde, Bolivian foreign office undersecretary, announced the stance in a lengthy press conference as Latin American nations withhold recognition after the December coup that ousted President Penaranda. The U S State Department did not comment.
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Berlin Admits Beachhead Near Rome and Rome Threat
Stockholm dispatch reports a German spokesman confirming Allied forces established a beachhead south of Rome and captured Nattuno with strong air support. He warned German reserves are ready to meet the threat and said the operation could roll up the southern front and capture Rome if it succeeds.
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Italy
Easy fifth army beachhead landing shocks German lines
Allied forces under General Clark landed south of Rome in a rapid amphibious operation. Soldiers walked ashore at 2 a m not firing a shot, reporting minimal enemy contact as air and naval support moved into position and secured the beachhead. The surprise maneuver prompted astonishment among Doughboys and officers alike.
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Edgar C. Coleman
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Landing Craft Streaming To Beach Without Opposition
Allied troops streaming to the Central Italy beachhead report no major enemy opposition as air and ground forces push forward. From an air vantage the attack near Frosinone aimed to block Route Six to Rome, with Me 109s seen but not engaging. Lt Karl Block led formations with minimal anti-aircraft resistance as Staff Sgt John Baker gunners contributed.
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San Francisco
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Start For Soldier Vote Aims To Open Absentee Ballots
A second push in Congress advances a federal servicemen absentee ballot bill with a House plan to amend and pass amid a pending Senate approved version. Separately, a "home rule" compromise gains support in the Senate elections committee, risking a conference deadlock if both measures pass.
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