Fall of Breslau Seen as Major German Disaster
DeWitt MacKenzie reviews the Breslau crisis as the city’s fall would cripple German defenses on the Oder and isolate a key communications hub. He notes Moscow reports cut direct links, German retreating to prepared lines, and Allied pressure from the west while Eisenhower readies a fresh assault.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Germany
Belea
Silesian
Akil
Breslau
Oder
Reich
Moscow
Red Army
Poland
Berlin
Eisenhower
Russians Press Bulge Maneuver Near Poznan In Poland
Moscow dispatch reports Red Army artillery bombardment southeast of Breslau and ice-free Oder as Zhukov’s forces threaten Poznan with a frontal push. White Russian units swirl around Murowana Goslina 139 miles east of Berlin amid intensified combat.
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Breslau
Moscow
Oder
Poland
Poznan
Murowana-Goslina
Berlin
Gregory K. Zhukov
Swarzed
Berlin and Eisenhower Stalin linkage reported by NBC
The article notes the Soviet high command announcing a closest approach to Berlin while NBC reporter Merrill Mueller says Eisenhower has established contact with Marshal Stalin amid ongoing Russian advances and coordinated Allied blows against Germany.
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Reich- Murowana-Goslina
Poznan
Wartha River
Berlin
High Command
Merrill Mueller
NBC Reorter
New York
Paris
Eisenhower
Marshal Stalin
Germany
Our Daily Bread Exemption Ties to Bomber Era Market
Our Daily Bread is produced by an ex-machine shop mechanic as bombs fall. Kay Kyser tunes provide air time while a leading brand package appears.
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Cion
Kay Kyser
Bronze Star Awards for Six Arkansas Infantrymen
The War Department announced that six Arkansas infantrymen earned the Bronze Star Medal: Sgt. Watson B. Smith of Grannis, Tech. 4th O. Johnny P. Smith of Bates, Cpl. Ernest E. Smith posthumously (killed on Attu May 30, 1943), Claude T. Smiley, Jordan J. Smith Jr. of Dyess, and Pvt. Roy A. Sparks of Des Arc. Also noted are 2933 total casualties including three Arkansans wounded among Marines and Navy personnel.
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Washington
Arkansas
War Department
Watson B. Smith
Grannis
Tech
Johnny P. Smith
Bates
Ernest. E. Smith
Silver
Smith
Attu
Ee Claude T. Smiley
Jordan J. Smith, Jr
Dyess
Rkoy A. Sparks
Des Arc
Arkansans
Robert J. Oldham
Berryville
Robert Holt Smith
Ivy
Onercy
Charless A. West
Peach Orchard
Camden Cage Team to Play Here Tonight
Camden High School hosts its first home game at the gym tonight at 7 30 p m. against an unidentified visiting team. Admission is 15 cents for students and 25 cents for adults, with a hoped for good crowd.
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Camden Cage
Hope Ae
Camden
Igh School
Review of Health Work in County
Governor Laney proclaimed January 26 1945 as National Public Health Nursing Day in Arkansas. The county health program for February includes school inspections at Washington negro school, TB skin tests, smallpox vaccination, typhoid clinics, tuberculosis tests at Hope High, home nursing classes, weekly VD clinic, well child conferences, and multiple school inspections. Public Health Office hours are Monday and Saturday mornings.
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Ben M. Laney
Arkansas
Washington’ Negro School
Texarkana
Miller County
Margaret Vaughn
Ethelle Reeves
Mary Jane Scott
Rising Star Church
Iron Springs School
Columbus’ White School
Williams Chapel
Bingen
Hope Ark Gunner Escapes Japanese Front Near Manila
Sgt Nolan W Huddleston of Hope Ark a gunner on an A 20 Havoc downed near Manila during a raid Jan 13 made his way through American front lines after being separated from his unit. He reached friendly forces on Luzon on Jan 24 in a dramatic escape narrative.
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Luzon
Nolan W. Huddleston
Hope
Ark
Manila
Pilot Bales Out After Plane Hit Over Japanese Column
Huddleston describes his fighter plane being struck by ground fire while strafing a Japanese truck convoy. He jumped at 700 feet and found refuge with Filipino locals who treated him like a king. He believes the pilot also escaped.
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Huddleston
Belives
Six Day Service Ads Prompt Button Removal Question
A reader asks if the common six day service advertised by laundries means it takes six days to remove buttons from garments. The note questions the timeline and seeks clarification on service speed.
Yankees Set for Sale to Syndicate by Nightfall
New York Yankees president Edward G. Barrow announced to United Press that the club would be sold to a three man syndicate by nightfall though the deal was not yet closed. Barrow had previously denied a report that the team and its farm holdings were sold to Col. Larry MacPhail Capt Dan and others for 2.5 million dollars.
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Barrow
New York Journal American
Heldigs
Larry MacPhail
Dan ‘Onping
Proclamation Declares National Health Day in Hope Arkansas
Albert Graves mayor proclaims January 26 1945 National Health Day in Hope Arkansas urging citizens and groups to observe the day and support public health nursing awareness in the state. Official seal and date January 28 1945 noted.
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Arkansas
Albert Graves
City of Hope
High Court Retirement Pay Dispute Baffles Legislature
Polk County representative Rei Roy Biales led a bid to repeal a 7500 dollar annual retirement allowance for Supreme Court justices, opposing Senate restoration. He argued judges should fund old age from salaries, while Sen Eugene Coffelt objected. House Speaker Northcutt ruled him out of order amid looming conference committees to resolve differences.
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Site Rock
House
Supreme Court
Senate
Roy Biales
Polk County
Biales
Enoug
Eugene Coffelt
Ben
H. A. Northcutt
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Mackenzie
Telegraph
Hope Star
Star of Hope
Star Publishing Co., Inc
E. Palmer and
Alex H. Washburn
Star
South
Walnut Street
Hope, Ark
Neai
Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n
Hempstead
Nevada
Howard, Miller and
Lafayette
National Advertising
Arkansas Dailies, Inc
Mem ‘. Tenn
Sterick
Chica
Michigan Avenue
New York City
Madison Ave
Detroit
Mich
W. Grand Blvd
Oklahoma City
Terman Bidg
New Orleans
Nion St
Our
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Buila
Stewart's Jewelry Store
First National Bank
Sgt. N. Huddleston of
Summy
Aunt Lassie
S.A.S
ROYAL
S.A. S
Clark Field
Volksstrum
Arthur Greiser
Heinrich Himmier
Interior
Heinz Guderian
Starview Volksstrum
Stockholm
Himmter
Hitler
Eastern Front
NEA Radio-Telephoto
Yankees
Edward G. Barrow
New
Yok Yankees
The
United
Australia
New Zealand
South Pacific
Hope City Hall
Hope Band Mothers
M. P. Greenwood
Adams
Hope Rotary
Institute OF International Understanding
Ward & Son
Chas. Reynerson
City Hall
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