The War Today by Dewitt Mackenzie
The analysis outlines four lessons from air battles over central Germany, praising American bomber successes and warning of Nazi reserves and tactics. It predicts a coming amphibious invasion and a heightened aerial contest, urging caution but resolve as losses are endured and Allied air power is tested.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Germany
Hiller
Puehrer
Hitler
Iist
Transapland
Surging Allied Push Attacks German Lines Across Pripet Marshes
Soviet forces under Surging command drive into the Pripet marshes toward Pinsk, enveloping towns such as Muoayr Kalinkovichi Gomel and 40 localities. Ukrainian troops under Gen. Vatutin push along the Kiev Warsaw railway, freeing over 80 villages and crossing the Noryn river west of Sarny. Allied and Balkan fronts report heavy bombardment and mobile operations with Turkish and Italian actions noted from London to Algiers.
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Sid
Noryn
Sarny
Old Poland
Lake Ton
Leningrad
Italy
Acquafondita
Sind
Mt. Feria
Acquifondaty
Grin
London
Vrbas
Fron
Banja Tua
Sarajevo
Busan
Banja Luka
Mostar
Sibenily
Buly
Istanbul
United States
Sewer Meie
Philadelphia Strikes Ignite Health Crisis Alarm
Philadelphia faces a threatened epidemic as uncollected rubbish and filth raise disease fears. Mayor Samuel urged federal troops to end the health menace while workers dispute wage offers and consider arbitration.
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Philadelphia
Jan
Philadelphia Record
Bernard Samuel
Hubley R. Owen
Board of Education
European newspapers puzzled by newsprint sources
Lisbon reports puzzlement over how Germany sustains a vast continental press despite shortages. Observers note Berlin dailies arriving intact, satellite titles publishing, and a surge of propaganda papers while scarce textbooks hint at a deliberate paper allocation strategy. The piece recalls 1918 luxury issues before the armistice.
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Lisbon
Jan
United States
Europe
Berslin
Voelkischer Beobachter
Hoersen-Zelling Et
Alt. der Angriff
Rail Strike Nears End as Agreements Reach Key Railroads
Wage settlements move toward private control of the rail system as the Brotherhoods plan formal notice of cancellation to the War Department. Agreement with 43 short lines pending, while 15 non operating unions remain unsettled, hearings continue before a three member presidential board on overtime benefits and non operating claims.
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Washington
Dun
War Department
Army
Anc
Threeeman
Children’s Victory Promise Through Paralysis Fight
Paralysis endangers nationals with infantile paralysis striking without warning yet a nationwide defense exists through the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Chapters nationwide support research and laboratories where workers push to develop a full offensive against the disease and bring closer the day of victory for children.
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National Foundation For
People of
Americ
Diliog
Researel
Tax showdown on whiskey storage and warehouse rules
A tax discussion continues with a bid to end a tax raise. Senator Overton of Louisiana seeks to cut the bonded warehouse storage period for whiskey from eight to four years. The committee rejected a similar amendment, but Chairman George DeCal plans to back Overton on the floor.
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Watso
Senator Overton
Dla
Finguee Committee
George DeCal
Overton
Fatality in wide accident at Hailwood High School
Ten children of Mareen and Mrs Mareen He are named as survivors including parents Joseph a brother and siblings Theresa Bavemus Akron Henry in the Army Dabn Flora Angelo Rosig all at home Funeral arrangements by L. P. Marlin Clymer mortician for 1:00 am Kiesday at St John the Baptist Church Helwood Rev Father Marie Hauser to officiate and interment at Carmeron's Bottom Cemetery
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Youngs Mareenes
Hailwood High School
Pirt
Mel
Have Mareen
Joseph
Aroty
Theresa Bavemus
Akron
Juni Kerschd
New York
Henry
Dabn
Charles
Flora
Angelo
Rosig
L. P. Marlin
Clymer
Aso
C. L. Bence
Block Buster Questions of FDRs Labor Draft
Washington reports debate over a national service law to prevent strikes and back wartime production. The piece weighs labor views, government enforcement through fines and imprisonment, and the stance of Truman and military leaders on necessity and morale.
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James Tarlow
George Zielke
Washington
Hhe
Tanbor
Roosevelt
Pacific War Briefing Lets Casualties and Bombardments Rise
Allied communiques report long Pacific campaign actions with Liberators striking Borneo Celebes Timor Dutch New Guinea and Bougainville while heavy tonnage drops target enemy posts in Macang New Guinea. American air forces claim 119 Japanese planes destroyed and 74 more probable, with total 2540 Japanese aircraft shot down in six months of 1945 against Allied losses of 178.
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Netherlands East Indians
Solomons
Liberators
Balikipapan
Borneo
Australia
Celebes Island
Timor
Coram
Dutch New Guinea
Alexishaten
Macang
New Guinea
New Britjan
Reval
Kavieng
New Ireland
Bougainville
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Willis H. Hale
U.S
Seventh Airforce
Central Pacific
Hole
Marshall Islands
Mili
Marshalls
Pacific
Buck Burnette Twins Named Pearl and Harbor
Won’t forget Oxford North Carolina Buck Burnette family honors Pearl Harbor by naming their newborn twins a boy and a girl Pearl and Harbors in a patriotic gesture reflecting wartime sentiment.
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Oxford, N. C
Buck Burnette
Pearl Harbor
Pearl and Harbors
Saltsburg Bank Names Directors
Increased from seven to nine the following directors of the First National Bank of Saltsburg were elected this week John J Daub Jr R Johnston Gwen M Serene Sidwell C Kelly J F Piper GC G Ray J C Serene Charles McNeil and John F Johnston These officers were chosen President J C Serene Vice President and Cashier Owen M Serene Vice President J P Piper and Assistant Cashier Marian Simpson
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First National Bank of Saltsburg
John J. Daub
Jr R. Johnston
Qwen M. Serene
Sidwell C. Kelly
J. F. Piper
G Ray
J. C. Serene
Charles McNeil
John F. Johnston
Owen M. Serene
J .P. Piper
Marian Simpson
Helicopter delivery planned by Gimble's department store
Store officials announced a petition to the Civil Aeronautics Board to establish a helicopter delivery service over five routes. The proposed routes would serve areas in Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and Maryland, delivering thread and other goods directly to backyards.
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Pittsburgh
Dan
Gimble’s Department Store
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Defiant Kings County Judges Prompt Noted Lawyer Defense
A past Kings County judge told a penniless defendant he would get Samuel S Leibowitz as counsel. Now the present judge, Samuel J Fitzgerald, promises the same famed attorney will personally defend another indigent defendant or face consequences. Waemen workers in petroleum refineries numbered 10,000 in 1943.
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New York
Kings County
John J. Fitzgerald
Samuel S. Leibowitz
Leibowitz
Samuel §. Leibowitz
John J. Fitegerald
Lake death hoax drives coast guard probe into mystery
Police and coast guardsmen investigate a lakefront case mixing a homicide hoax with a real death. A 23 year old diver vanished after a scuffle at the Presque Isle Bay wharf, but a body found later is identified as a rumored waterfront figure known as Big Finn. The sailor's wife confessed the drowning story was false and signed a hoax admission. No charges filed yet as authorities verify if the real John Kormekie exists and what happened to Big Finn.
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Eriz
John Kormeckig
Presque Isle Bay
N Borly
Big Finn
George Christoph
John Kormeckie
Finn
Wizard of the Solomons reaches Marines in the Pacific
Marine Private Bill Graff Jr. writes home from the Solomons calling himself The Wizard of the Solomons. He jokes that natives in the area are intrigued by his yo-yo trick, with locals believing his skills border on the supernatural.
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Los Angeles
Bill Graff, Jr
Medical Men Elect New Indiana County Society President
Ralph G. Ellis M D of Brush Valley was elected president of the Indiana County Medical Society at the annual meeting. Officers named include First Vice President John H Lapsley, Second Vice President James G Gemmell, Secretary Joseph W Gatti, Treasurer Harry B Neal, District Censor Norman Golomb, Bulletin Editor Daniel H Bee, with a Board of Censors M M Davis Clark M Smith William F Weitzel and a Board of Directors William A Simpson George E Simpson and H B Buterbaugh.
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Ralph G. Ellis
M. D
Brushvalley
Indiana County Medical Society
John H. Lapsley
James G. Gemmell
Joseph W. Gatti
Harry B. Neal
Norman Golomb
Bulletin
Daniel H. Bee
M. M. Davis
Clark M. Smith
William F. Wei
Newsprint Stockpile Policy Maintained by WPB
Washington January 15 War Production Board will stick to its plan to stockpile newsprint from Canada in excess of original estimates. Chairman Donald M Nelson told the Newspaper Industry Advisory Committee the policy will not be abandoned despite calls from publishing groups to allot extra print to publishers as it becomes available. The extra newsprint, estimated at 18 000 tons monthly, could be supplied by Canada this year beyond prior estimates.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Canada
Nelson
WPB
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Dominion
Oil Ration Warns of Fast Fuel Use in Arizona
The Arizona District Office of Price Administration reports households should not burn more than 4 percent of their total fuel oil allotment this winter. A nationwide check by the National Office of Price Administration shows consumption is too fast, risking shortage. Urgent conservation urged to extend stocks through the season.
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Arizona District Office of Prize Administration
National Office of Price Administration
College Notes: Art Exhibit and Wartime Editorial Changes
An art exhibition titled Must in Drawing runs in the college Art Exhibition Room through January 24 with credit from the University of Pittsburgh. The second all womens editorial staff of the wartime Indiana Penn was elected by the Student Council. Jean Offner will edit, Helen Winter will be assistant editor, succeeding Dorothy Cox and Lucille Rockey. The paper will remain in its fabloic form. Indiana students will host a hospital blood bank drive on January 27, with Dr J C Lee announcing. A rally station wagon will collect donors on regular trips.
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College
Willontinue
Orval Kipp
University of Pittsburgh
Jean Offner
Edinboro
Josephine Rich
Uniontown
Helen Winter
McKeesport
Dorothy Cox
Lucille Rockey
Wilkinsburg
Altoona
Penn
Ostner
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
J.C. Lee
Treasury Balance and War Work Hours Rise
The report shows Treasury receipts of 122 million with expenditures of 380 million leaving a net balance of 10.775 billion and a total debt of 170.605 billion. Daily increase noted as 33.327 million. Also data indicates average weekly work hours rising from 40.1 in 1940 to 45.5 in 1943.
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Washington
the Treasury
United States
Day and night air raids push Nazi defenses to limit
Royal Air Force and American bombers led a massive two phase attack across Germany and occupied Europe. Brunswick endured a 2000 ton night assault while Berlin Magdeburg and northern France faced daytime strikes. Allied losses ran in the teens with heavy concentrations of Mosquito and Liberator activity and many fires illuminated the skies.
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London
RAF
Brunswick
Messerschmitt
Air Ministry
Berlin
Magdeburg
France
United Nations
Norway
RAAF
Oschersleben
Halberstadt
Bielefeld
Meppen
Germany
U. S
Obituaries and funeral notices from local papers
A list of obituary notices and funeral details. Mrs Jennie Reed and Philip K. Sandles have services scheduled with pastors officiating and various interment locations in local cemeteries. Stephen Sibley’s service is at St Michael's Glen Campbell. A note on a ginko tree survivor mentions ancient plant history.
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Stephen Sibley
St. Michael's Church
Glen Campbell
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