100 Japs Killed On Coast of Fukien
Chinese field dispatches report a small Japanese landing attempt about 40 miles south of Foochow Fukien Province repulsed with 100 Japanese killed. Japanese warships covered the attack and the action may aim to expand a protective area around Foochow. Other reports say Chinese forces entered Suichwan Kiangsi, an old U S Air Force base site, with severe fighting continuing.
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Chungking
Fukien Province
Japheld Foochow
Foochow
Suichwan
Kiangsiee
U. S. Mth Air Force
Woman Arrested Over Borrowed Coat Dispute
Elizabeth Whiteheart, 18, of Thamasville Route 2, was arrested on larceny charges after failing to return a coat borrowed from Jeraline Calhoun. The coat valued at 30 dollars was to be returned after a brief period. Whiteheart posted a 200 dollar bond and was released.
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Jessse Calhoun
Elizabeth Whiteheart
Thamasville
Jeraline Calhoun
Elizabeth Whitehearas
Rhine Front Battle Reports From Remagen Area
Allied forces push ground gains east of the Rhine amid continued fighting around Remagen and Honnef as German crossings north and south of Rhein-Breitbach are claimed. The Ehrenbreitstein fortress defends Coblenz while air and artillery activity intensify along the river corridor.
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First Army
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Wesel
Rhine
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Erpel
Remagen
Honnef
Cologne
Ruhr
Linz
Lorieli
Bruchhausen
Ohlenburg
Black Rock
Coblenz
Moselle
Rhein-Breitbach
Invasion drives through Philippine coast amid heavy damage
Allied forces wrecked Japanese ships and burned or blasted coastal towns including San Mateo San Jose Calaman and Sanue as they seized airfields and the San Roque field. MacArthur announced the operation tightens the blockade of the South China Sea and cuts Japan from East Indies holdings. Zamboanga City and its surrounding peninsula were reached as guerrillas remain active in Indanao and Davao sits near the Celebes Sea.
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San Mateo
San Jose
Calaman
San
Borneo Island
San Roque
U. S
Douglas MacArthur
South China Sea
Japan
East Indies
Zamboanga City
Boanga Peninsula
Indanao
Philippines
Davao
Zamboanga
Allies to join in drive to split Reich and seize Gdynia
Report says Russian American and British forces close to Dan zig and ynia along twin seaboard forts as Kolberg battles rage and 1,600 German prisoners are counted. Capture of Gdynia and Danzig would trap thousands of German troops in Eastern Pomerania and East Prussia. Col Hammer cites a Soviet thrust near Moravska Ostrava. Moscow has not confirmed. Soviet news blackout covers Berlin approaches from Stettin to Frankfurt.
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Lmany
Reich
Danzig
Ynia
Kolberg
Gdynia
Pillau
Koenigsberg
Danzig Bay
Eastern
Pomerania
Danzig Free City
East Prussia
Ernst von Hammer
Upper Silesian
Moravska
Ostrava
Moravian Gap
Moscow
Berlin
Tettin
Oder River
Frankfurt
Strike Ends at Briggs Plants as Thompson Dispute Looms
Detroit dispatch reports 13 000 Briggs Manufacturing workers end a 10 day strike across seven plants. Government spokesmen warn the Thompson Products plant dispute, involving 700 workers, may halt fuses for artillery shells if not settled soon.
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Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Thompson Products, Inc
Thompson
Killer's Wife Stands By Man on Murder Trial
David H. McIntyre 29 prepares to face trial in Superior court for the February cafe murder of John Gilbert Lawson 32 as his wife returns from South Carolina to support him. John William Reavis 37 a furniture worker faces an oncoming trial for shooting his estranged wife and three others at a local dime store.
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David H. McIntyre
Superior Court
John Gilbert Lawson
Ohn
William Reavis
Allied Bombers Hit Targets Across Axis Lands In 8th Day
Allied air offensive continues into its eighth day as sirens sound from Holland to Stettin and Vienna to Munich. Rome reports Brenner line in Italy opened to traffic after raids while 40 B-29s based in India target factories near a Malay naval base. No immediate results announced.
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Reich
Holland
Stettin
Vienna
Munich
Italy
Rome
Brenner
Washington
Malay Peninsula
India
Roger M. Romey
20Th Bomber Command
Allied planning pressures Rundstedt over Rhine bridgehead
Reports from the front say Allied High Command hopes Rundstedt will attack the Rhine bridgehead to force a German withdrawal from northern defensive sectors. Ike aims at crossings on the Ruhr front and prepares for possible northern amphibious moves or airborne action toward Hamburg.
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Rundstedt
Allied High Command
Rundtstedt
Rhine
Eisenhower
Ike
Ruhr
U. S. First Army
Eas
Candian First Army
U. S
North Sea
Hamburg
France pays installment on lend lease to French Africa
France today paid a 40 million dollar installment on materials sent to French North and West Africa. The payment brings total remittances to 153,668,907 dollars. Shipments valued at 185,402,935 dollars were sent from February 1943 to January 31, 1945, leaving about 31 million unsettled. Lend lease of civilian supplies to French North and West Africa ends June 30. Private trade or French mission procurement will handle exports afterward.
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Washington
France
West Africa
Christian Valensi
French Supply Council
Leo T. Crowley
Sailor Dorsey L. Taylor Returns Stateside
S 2/c Dorsey L. Taylor has returned to the States after eight months in the Pacific for treatment of a leg injury at the Naval Hospital in Oakland California. He will visit his wife and two sons Darrel and Philip at 409 Cable Street once discharged.
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States
Dorsey L. Taylor
Pacific
Naval Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Darrel
Philip
Cable Street
Yanks Move Toward High Butte Amid Mines and Snipers
U S Marines advance near a high butte after scouting a northeast beach and clearing mines and booby traps. Heavy artillery and naval gunfire support push the assault as Japanese defenders reportedly cling to strong positions with remaining heavy weapons. Snipers are still active behind Marine lines.
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Suribachi Crater
Push Of Fifth Slowed On Italian Front
Allied reports said the Fifth Army push toward Vergato southwest of Bologna slowed as German resistance increased along the front. Patrols met heavy opposition on the winter mountain line near Bologna with Vergato outflanked but still defended. American units near the Reno river faced mortar and machine gun fire from Vergato as German attacks pressed northeast near Salvaro. Field Marshal Kessel ordered his troops to defend every inch of Italian territory, paraphrasing a captured Nazi message.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Vergato
Bologna
Fifth
Pistoia-Bologna
Reno
Salvaro
Eld
Albert Kessel
Italy
Germany
Goldsboro Actress Weds Army Captain in Hollywood
Anne Jeffreys a 22 year old Goldsboro North Carolina movie actress married Capt. Joseph Robert Serena of the Army yesterday in St Alban Liber al Catholic church. Serena has been stationed in the Aleutians two years. His home is Richmond Virginia. The couple plans a honeymoon after the bride finishes a film she is currently working on.
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Hollywood
Anne Jeffreys
Goldsboro
N. C
Joseph Robert Serena
Edward M. Matthews
St. Alban’s
Serena
Aleutians
Richmond
Radio Schedule From Eastern War Time Evening Lineup
Radio program listings show a dense 1940s style schedule with several serials, news segments, and variety shows across CBS and NBC networks. Highlights include Captain Midnight, Tom Mix serials, Superman, Jack Armstrong, and Lum and Abner, with news by Walter Kiernan and Lowell Thomas and others.
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Midnight
Blu-East
Hop Harrigan
Abe Uincy Howe
Walter Kiernan
Terry U-West
Ek Carter
Feerwe
Ane
Murray
Hestra
Cbs
Dick Tracy
Biu-West
Superman
Sally Moore
Jack Armstrong
Blu- West House Oferry
Mba-West
Lowell Thomas
Newacast
Nbe World News
Pegsy Mann
Basic
Bblu-West
Tom Mix
Como
Jack Kirkwood
Hroakaat
Biu
Fulton Lewis
Nis
Mbs
Abe Hedda Hopper
Hollywood
Raymond Gram Swing
Carolyn Gilbert
A Suge Nbe
Dancing
Arlene
A. Watson
Voorhees
Nbe
Jerry Wayne
Blu Abit
Eae
Screen Guild Players
Dbs Guymatte
Anita Ellis
Weet Howe
Cbs & Blu
Weather Outlook North Carolina Shifts to Showers
Considerable cloudiness and mild temperatures expected across North Carolina with showers in the western portion late this afternoon and night. The west remains fair at times while the east stays partly cloudy with showers, continuing Tuesday.
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North Carolina
Nagoya Bombardment Impacts Rail Yard and Port Area
Nagoya faces heavy damage to railway equipment and yards, a port sector, and factory districts including 300 giants tanking rail gear and 375000 residents affected in a raid. Imperial HQ claims B 29s operated from midnight to 320 am with 22 shot down and 60 damaged.
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Communione
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