Midwinter lull shattered by Allied offensives in multiple theaters
The weekend marked a sharp restart of war on major fronts as the RAF struck decisively, Montgomery’s Eighth Army pushed through Libya toward Dupoli, and the Red Army intensified with fresh offensives in Russia. Axis forces retreat from El Alamein to El Aghella and Buera, signaling a strategic shift toward Tunisia. Rommel's position weakened by lost momentum and limited supply lines.
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Glenn
RAF
Beres
London
Africa
Montgomery
Eighth Army
Hain
Russia
Hitler
Red Army
Greman
Japan
Europe
Libya
Rommel
Alexandria
Suez Canal
United Nations
Middle East
el Alamein
Izara
Rommile
el Aghella
Buerat el Hsun
Lybia
Tunisia
Dupoli
Misurata
Homs
Beni Ulid
Cairo
Ealiles
Tripoli
Market Report shows livestock gains and grain dips on Jan 18
Hog prices opened 25-35 higher with later sales 15-20 higher, top 15.25, sow quotes 13.75-14.25. Cattle and calves steady to strong, vealers mixed, stockers 9.00-13.75, lambs few as trucked-in. Wheat and corn declined in Chicago trading, soybeans rose, oats slid. cotton futures eased in New York with near-term contracts lower.
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Louis Livestock National Stockyrads
U. S
Jose
Chicago
Close
New York
Milk Price Ceilings Listed by Zone and Class
Petitions for adjustments can be made to the Office of Price Administration in Dallas. Under the maximum price regulation revised ceilings place counties parishes cities and towns in Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri and Kansas into Zone 1 or 2 with Class 1 to 3. Hempstead County is Class 3 Zone 2 and Hope City is Class 2 Zone.
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Office of Price Administration
Dallas
Texas
McDavitt
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Hempstead County
City of Hope
Merle Smith Jeffer son Measure aims to curb violence on picketing
Two people aged 21 to 18 were reported killed as part of a broader legislative session. Rep Merle B Smith's measure seeks to prohibit violence during picketing while bills to safeguard farm to market road devices and to approve bridge bonds were discussed amid falling highway revenues. The House planned to convene at 1 pm and the Senate at 2 pm.
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Merle B. Smith
Jefferson
House
Senate
Allied forces close on Rommel in Tunisia pursuit
Movements late last week hint at imminent disaster as Montgomery's vanguard, the Britons, Americans and French in Tunisia narrow the gap to under 400 miles. The Eighth Army closing in on the French column from equatorial Africa suggests three forces might soon meet. The potential encirclement of Rommel grows near. Mussolini's African empire may fall within days.
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Montgomery
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Equatorial Africa
Mussolini
Senate Okays Appointment of Sen. Brown
The Senate confirmed President Roosevelt’s nomination of Senator Prentiss M. Brown of Michigan as price administrator. The approval came after a swift report by the Banking committee and with no objections from Ferguson. Brown, 58, will take over price control from Leon Henderson who resigns for health reasons.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Prentiss M. Brown
Michigan
Brown
Minority
DeNary
Oregon
Senate Banking Committee
Wagner
Baek
McNary
Ferguson
R-Mich
U S Soldiers Report Allied Advances In Pacific Front
In the Pacific theater American and Australian forces press south from a roadblock pocket near la Sananda point. Engineers set up a water purification unit as troops dig improvised shelters and fight through a stubborn Jap defense line while planning road improvements and coordinated bombardment.
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la Sananda
Sassananda Mttack
150 More Japs Killed in Fight on Guadalcanal
American bombers hit Shorftland area of the Solomons Friday night and Saturday. Ground forces on Guadalcanal report 150 Japanese killed and some prisoners as mopping up continues. Navy commu nique No. 254 details actions on Bougainville Kahili Munda Ballale and Shortland area with several bombing runs and fires started on January 15 and 16.
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Washington
Shorftland Island
Solomons
Navy
Guadalcanal
Boeing
Kohit
Bougainville
Catalina
PBY
Kahili
Munda
New Georgia Island
Ballaie Island
Shortland
Ballale
United States
War era wardrobe hints urge practical slacks and children’s clothes
In wartime fashion guidance Ethel Gorham argues slacks are only for necessary work and home wear, while urging practical, affordable outfits for women and children. She suggests sturdy coats, sensible shoes, simple baby clothes, and four season wardrobe planning to balance budgets and war restrictions.
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Marlene Dietrich
Soldiers Risk Lives to Get Battle News
Ay Harold V Boyle reports from the Tunisian front on January 1 describing how British and American soldiers, drivers, dispatch riders, and air couriers risk death to deliver battlefield news to newspapers. Messengers dodge bombs, strafing, and crashes, delivering copies from front lines to Alfied headquarters and then to Britain and America, often arriving days late due to delays in the chain.
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Harold V.boyle
Tunisia
Jerr
Britain
America
England
Amercca
Ballale Island raid yields Japanese losses and unknown installations
A naval spokesman reported about 150 Japanese killed and a number taken prisoner during a raid on Ballale Island off Shortland Island. Ballale, about one mile in diameter, lies three miles off the northeast coast with the nature of Japanese installations remaining undisclosed.
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Ballai Island
Ballale
Coas
Shortland Island
Federal Tax Exemptions and Annuity Rules Digest
Clip outlines which income items are tax exempt and which portions of life insurance, endowment contracts, annuities, and pensions are taxable or nontaxable. It covers government and U S obligations, gifts, and military service pay, noting thresholds and how portions return of principal are treated for tax reporting.
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District of Columbia
United States
Congress
Workman's Compensation
Drunkenness and minor offenses recorded in municipal court
A series of municipal court entries show several defendants charged with drunkenness, driving infractions, speeding, and disturbing the peace. Bonds forfeited range from 1 to 25 dollars, with multiple pleas of guilty and fines of ten dollars.
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Dsurneuen Stren
Roy Pickett
R. L. White
J. P. Dehart
Miura Stone
Tred Gathright
Jasper Perry
Fred Velgin
Coy Fay Williams
General Smith
J. H. Moran
War brief narrates near misses with Messerschmitts by U S air crew
An American press relations officer Lieut Ted Liese from Darien Connecticut and jeep driver Sergeant Thomas Holder of Sanford North Carolina recount close calls with German fighters. They describe a plane call and one soldier diving for safety as British anti air fire deterred the attack. The piece notes Columbus voyage cost and a payment of about 320 dollars for work.
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Giant Clippers
Ted Liese
Darien
Conn
Thomas W. Holder
Sanford
N. C
Jerry
Wes Gallagher
Associated Press
Mr. Gallagher
Thore
Air Liner to Make Stops at Little Rock
Mayor Co EB Moyer announced that Chicago and Southern Airlines are authorized to make two daily stops at Little Rock for transporting people property and mail. The line has operated from Memphis to Shreveport via Pine Bluff. American Airlines will make five daily stops here and the new service will give Little Rock two daily flights to Memphis one to Shreveport and one to Dallas.
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Little Rock
Mayor Co, EB. Moyer
Chicago
Southern Airlines
Tno
Memphis
Shrevepark
Pine Bluft
American Airlines Po
Sewa
Shreveport
Dallas
Bronze Age Horse Remains Found in Ice Field
Russian researchers tunneling 50 feet into ice uncovered a stable dating from the Bronze Age. The find includes ten well preserved horses, each saddled and bridled, offering a rare glimpse into ancient equine gear and ceremonial usage.
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