Allied advance and heavy fighting near Anzio Rome front
Reports from Algiers and BBC describe a lengthened bridgehead at Anzio Nettuno with reinforced units and growing fire along the Rapido near Cassino. British and American forces push, while Germans defend Minturno Castelforte and threaten elsewhere as air operations pause.
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Nettuno
United Nations
Algiers
Rome-Naples
OWL
Rapido
Cassino
U.S
Mt. Grace
Garigiano
Fifth Army
Damiano Bridge
Minturno
Castelforte
Italy
Rome
Sir Alexander
Morocco
Littorio
Netturno
90Th
Indiana Senator Van Nuys Dies After Illness
Senator Van Nuys was found dead at his Vienna home at 5 a.m. reportedly from a heart attack. He had recently endured illness rumors and heartily fought for New Deal measures, with a cause of death still under consideration as the nation recalls his campaigns and Indiana political battles. Screech owl ad sent to Lumberton, seeking two owls.
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Indiana Democratic Organization
van Nuys
Indiana
G. O. P. Egotent
Raymond E. Willis
Senate
Floyd J. Mattice
Indianapolis
W. H. Parks
Vienna
Louise Krug
Arizona
Lumberton
Bunk Stone
Blount St
Lumberberton
Bunk
Lumberton Robesonian
War clouds over Balkan monarchies unsettled by rising liberal councils
Reading the Balkan scene as World War II stalls, Yugoslavia’s King Peter loses power to a provisional national council led by Marshal Tito, who governs with liberal and communist support. Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania face competing factions and Russia’s growing influence shapes the unsettled outlook.
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Peter
Yugoslavia
Reds
National Council “of Liberation
Tito
Marshal Tito
Josip Broz
Committee ‘of National Defense
Greece
Iagainet
Eeten
Edes
Bulgaria
Boris
Russia
Rumania
Illicit Oil Circulation After Shredder Machine Fails
The Office of Price Administration disclosed that a salvage company shredder failed, releasing ration coupons worth 15 million gallons of fuel oil and 5 million gallons of gasoline into illicit circulation on the eastern seaboard. Four people are in custody, with more being sought across several seaboard states.
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Washington, Jan
Seaboard
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Investigation Launched Into Spoiled Meat Report
A Senate investigation opened into charges by Senator Thomas of Idaho that large quantities of meat spoiled or were destroyed due to government inaction on rationing. Independent meat packers were invited to testify before the agriculture committee considering a rationing holiday to allow purchase of a pork surplus.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas
Idaho
Governent
Agriculture Committee
Weather update for Carolinas with warmer trend and light rain
North Carolina reports cloudy skies with a slight rise in temperature tonight and Wednesday, with occasional light rain in the western portion. South Carolina follows with cloudy conditions and a similar warming trend into Wednesday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Bradley the steady general who wins with care
The article portrays General Bradley as a disciplined, practical leader who studies terrain, plans meticulously, and favors flanking over frontal assault. He treats soldiers with dignity, blends firmness with friendliness, and earns the infantry’s trust as a steadfast, no-nonsense commander. He embodies Missouri grit and a calm, effective approach under fire.
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Patton
Acre
Infantry
Kipling
Wilmington Workers Hope To Remain There After War
Henry R. Emory of the city housing authority said 77 percent of tenants at three wartime housing centers in Wilmington want to stay after the war if suitable jobs exist. The findings will inform postwar planning by city county authorities local industries and housing groups.
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Wilmington
Henry R. Emory
City Housing Authority
Funeral Rites Held For R. A. Freeman Of Dobson
Funeral services were held for Robert Alexander Freeman 62 a lawyer and political and religious leader of Dobson who died Sunday night in a Mount Airy hospital He was president of the Surry County Bar Association chairman of the county elections board teacher of the Rapist men’s Bible class and a Mason Surviving are his widow a son three daughters three sisters and a gran
Allied and Japanese clash across New Guinea and Solomons
Allied air and ground actions in the Pacific report heavy combat. Japanese opposition by 30 enemy fighters and bombing concentrated on Wewak anti aircraft stens damaging eighteen guns. Allied strikes hit Dutch New Guinea Flores Island and New Britain with ground advances near Bogadjim Camu Valley and Hill 660.
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Wewak
Dutch New Guinea
Flores Island
Kainent
New Ireland
Bergen Bay
New Britain
New Guinea
Solomons
Bogadjim
Madang
Shaggy Ridge
Camu
Noted Ear Specialist Kerrison Dies in Subway
Dr. Philip D. Kerrison 72 a renowned ear disease specialist died after a heart attack in the subway. A Charleston native who practiced in New York 45 years he formerly lectured at New York University. Survived by daughter Mrs Alfred D Booth of Scarsdale New York.
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New York
Philip D. Kerrison
Charleston
S.C
New York University
Alfred D. Booth
Scarsdale
N.Y
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