Iwo Jima Capture Signals Major Pacific Offensive Move
American Marines land on Iwo Jima 750 miles from Tokyo as intensifying combat signals crucial invasion of Japan. The assault involves hundreds of landing craft and more than 100 ships with carrier and land based air support. Two air fields on the island promise strategic advantage and defensive breadth for future operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Iwo Jima
Tokyo
Jima
Pacific
Iwo
Webley Edwards
Edwards
Suribachi
Futatsune
Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
New York
Texas
Nevada
Arkansas Idaho
Tennessee
Richmond Kelley Turner
Holland M. Smith
Fifth Amphibious Corps
Harry Schmidt
Fourth Marine Division
Clifton B. Cates
Fifth Marine Division
Keller E. Rockey
Massacre at Manila College Ends in Brutal Slaughter
Cosgrave survived a massacre at a Manila college where 70 people died, including about ten American priests, with women and children among the victims. Survivors hid in a chapel as Japanese forces assaulted the campus and street fighting continued nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosgrave
Manila
de la Salle Order
Brother Xavier
Brother Leo
de la Salle Academy
New York
Airfields near Iwo Jima shift balance of air war
The text explains bases in the Marianas and near Iwo Jima have allowed Japanese raids on American bases, sending interceptors against long-range bombers en route to Japan. The speaker claims the situation will change, making the area free from based planes and enabling access for Superfortresses and land based light bombers and fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianas
Iwo
Japan
Russians Rapidly Push Through Eastern Front Amid Major Offensives
Soviet and Berlin dispatches report intensified fighting across the eastern front. Grudziadz defenses collapse as Soviet forces encircle the city while large-scale Moscow releases tallies of German and Hungarian casualties and captures. Berlin radio notes incursions toward Breslau and Danube front activity near Komarom as Malinovsky and Tolbukhin prepare renewed drives toward Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grudziadz
Moscow
Budapest
Paris
Gregory K. Zhukov
Berlin
Bober
Oder
Cottbus
Guben
Pravda
Breslau
Lower Silesian
Landau
Pudigan
Danube
Komarom
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Feodor Tolbukhin
Vienna
Scots Break Through Into Goch Outflanking German Defenses
Scattered rubble exposes steel and concrete pill boxes as Scottish forces assault God’s town from north and west while a second wave hits from the southwest. Columns converge on the Niers river as a third unit pushes from northeast high ground toward the Nazi garrison. Late reports indicate German resistance continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Niers
Goch
Canadian and Allied Forces Advance in the Ruhr Campaign
Battles across the Goch Calcar area push toward Uedem as Canadian First Army clears a three mile stretch of highway. Crerar reports over 8,000 Allied prisoners taken in nine days. Cpl. Denvil E. Clark dies of wounds in France February 1. Clark, 21, from Patmos Arkansas, is survived by parents four brothers and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Army
Goch-Calear
Uedem
Ruhr
Calear
Goch
Kleve
Moyland
Gennep-Venlo
Afferden
Crerar
Bernard L. Montgomery
21St Army Group
Montgomery
Roer
Cologne
Patton
Cruchten
Rohrbach
Schankweiler
Hammerdingen
Stockigh
Echternach
Ladenborn
Kesfeld
Dasburg
U. S. Seventh Army
Saar River
Germany
Sarregue
Rhine
Wesel
Cpl
Denvil E. Clark
Bynum Clark
Patmos
France
War Department
Cpl. Clark
Infantry
J. L. Lambert
Waldo, Ark
T'Cpl
Earl M. Clark
Arthur B. Clark
Navy
Hawaii
Kestian
Tony
Faye Powell
Brooksie Foster
Iris
Doris
Joe Burkitt
Grant Pass
Ore
Invasion of Corregidor Stirs Allied Resolve
MacArthur hailed Corregidor invasion as a magnified triumph recalling Bataan’s defense. Paratroopers and infantry pressed inland as Japanese forces clashed in tunnels and open ground. crews reported heavy bombardment, ground fighting, and airstrikes as ships and aircraft supported the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Corregidor
Bataan
United Nations
Pacific
Australia
MacArthur
503Rd Parachute Regiment
34Th Infantry
Malinia Hill
Malinta
Corregidor II Edges Landings Reinforcements Reported
Corregidor II notes that landings on Bataan and Corregidor were met with reinforcement of American forces. The communique stated both forces were being reinforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bataan
Corregidor
U S Marines Fight Ashore on Iwo Jima in Fierce Assault
Allied forces begin the assault at Iwo Jima with hundreds of transports and rockets pounding the coast. Marines face artillery and machine gun fire as they scramble ashore to establish a foothold on the island amid heavy combat.
Market Report and Cotton Prices Near Steady After Early Weakness
New York cotton opened weak but firmed on light mill and commission buying, with May and July futures at 22.10 and 21.70 respectively. Hogs 8,000 head steady, cattle and calves in light supply with mixed runs, vealers strong at 15.00, beef cows 9.75-13.25, hogs top 14.70, lambs to 16.75, market holding steady near week’s close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mcy
Jly
National
Steedy
Grain futures rise on short covering in Chicago trade
Wheat and rye climbed as futures markets steadied after an irregular opening. By close, May wheat at 1.63 1/2, corn May 1.12 3/4, oats May 0.67, rye May 1.14 5/8, barley May 1.10 1/4. Small gains followed new session highs amid modest buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
World Peace and Security Council Votes
The piece discusses Japan's neutrality, the fate of World Peace, and Yalta decisions on voting procedures for the international security organization. It outlines three possible council vote rules a unanimous verdict, abstentions by involved nations, or simple majority, noting how a Russian push for unanimity could cripple action and that Stalin may favor compromise to maintain progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Japan
Russia
Yalta
Dumbarton Oaks
International Security Organization
Security Council
Council
World Organization
Stalin
Fatal Wreck Claims Local Farmer Near Towntown
Lowell Laffin, 24, a farmer from near Towntown, was killed in a collision between an auto and a truck west of Rogers yesterday. Injured were Billy Greathouse, foreman of Springdale Poultry Company, and his wife, who were riding in the auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Lowell Laffin
Towntown
Billy Greathouse
Springdale Poultry Company
New Orleans cotton futures rise on active trading
In New Orleans on February 19 the market opened quiet then became active with buying and short covering. By session end futures firm with gains from 40 to 70 cents per bale. March basked at 22.06, May 22.05, July around 21.76, and deferred months near 21.18 to 21.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Low
Close
Poultry and Produce Prices and Receipts in Chicago
Chicago market update shows butter and eggs with firm receipts and varying scores, U.S. standards and current prices listed. Live poultry prices remain steady with limited truck arrivals and quoted ranges for fowl, fryers, leghorn varieties, roosters and ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
U.S
Roosters
Fryers
Leghorn
Old Roosters
Free 122 page illustrated book on bowel and colon ailments
A postal request offers a free up to date 122 page illustrated book addressing constipation colitis rectal troubles and related conditions. The McCleary Clinic at HE218 Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs Missouri invites readers to request the postcard and obtain the material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary Clinic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Telegraph
Hope Star
Star of Hope
Consolidated
C. E. Palmer
Aiex H. Washburn
Star
South
Walnut. Street
Hope, Ark
E. €& Palmer
Alex. H. Washburn
Hope
Arrare
Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n
Hempstead
Howard, Miller and
Lafayette Oe
National Advertising Representative
Arkansas Dailies, Inc
Memphis, Tenn
Sterick
North
Michigan Avenue
New York City
Madison Ave
Detroit
Mich
W. Grand Blvd
Oklahoma City
Terminal
Union St
Theo Long
Hope, Arkenses
Hall’s Hat Shop
East Second Street
Hallisurton
Hope and Road
Church
Alison
W. Vines
Silas Sanford
BY William Ferguson
Illinois
T. M. Rec
U.S. Pat
W. B. Sadler
Liavanapei
Inoiana
Denvil Clark
Xeerle
Aes. A
Pat. Off
Honshu
Malay Peninsula
Singapore
Marine Veterans of
Crescent Drug Store
Frank Douglas
ST. Louis Livestock
Adv
Mr. Griffin
Ford Factory
Hope Auto Co
Ford
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!