Allied landings in Italy signal Nazi strain and air superiority
Dewitt Mackenzie assesses Allied invasion of Italy, noting smooth landings near Rome, Allied air and naval dominance disrupting Nazi railways and communications. He cites strained German defenses, feared counteractions, and the goal to sever Rome’s rail hub by pushing reserves and cutting lines along the Garigliano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Itallatt
Rome
United Nations
Hiller
Red Armiey
Balkans
Western Europe
Fuhrer
Air Uvar
Italy
Air Forc
Maly Tenario
Rote
Nettuno
Nail
Garignano
Berlin
Congressional Roundup in Washington Faces Busy Week
Washington lawmakers brace for a packed agenda as Congress tackles UNRRA financing soldier vote subsidies postwar aviation and war contract termination. The House moves to finance UNRRA with 1.85 billion while subsidy battles loom in the Senate. Discharge pay and tax provisions stir cross chamber disputes as work resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cote
Congress
House
United States
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
United Anrl
Imi
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Legisl Lion
Senate House
Allied drive to Rome held until German south dealt with
The article argues Rome’s capture holds great military and moral value as the capital and war production hub. It notes Italy’s downfall hinges on Rome, with Valletta City’s liberation and the Pope’s safety as priorities, warning of Nazi threats to the Holy See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Wis
Mussolinia
Philadelphia Girds for Cleanup After 17 Day Walkout
Public Works crews launched full scale operations to clear over 90 000 tons of wash and garbage from city streets after a 17 day strike by Street Cleaning Local 427. Union members voted 43 to 874 for a 6 12 cent hourly raise instead of continuing the walkout, while City Council agreed the 10 cent demand had merit and would reopen negotiations later if finances allow. Previously basic municipal pay was 5 28 dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Public Works Department
American Federation of State
Ali
Willian J. McEntee
December Grant Totals for Pennsylvania Aid Programs
December grants in Pennsylvania totaled 4.827 million dollars with 1.895 million from federal sources for Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children and 3.182 million from State funds for all aid types. In Indiana County for the week ending Jan 15, 1,888 cases were assis tance related, including 1,083 Old Age and 9394 dependent children families. December Assistance totaled 58,444.38 for general assistance 5,531.10 aid to dependent children 20,668.88 and blind pensions 4,650. Weekly changes showed a net decline of 71 General Assistance cases as 384 closed and 413 opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Gardeners Wednesday meeting at Tachlla County market
Gardeners and truck farmers gather at Tachlla County basement Court House on Wednesday January 26 at 10:00 a.m. Extension specialist W B Missley of Penn State leads, with talks on cabbage plant production by Fred Brehm and cucumber crop requirements by F B Stutzman. Local growers discuss marketing and home garden interests. sessions run 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tachlla County
Court House
Washington Township
J. W. Warner
Pennsylvania Senate and House race signals emerge
Harrisburg reports two weeks remain for Republican and Democratic leaders to select organization candidates for the April 24 primary. Rhodes and Thigpen are eyed for top court seats, with Duff and Davis prominent Senate prospects. full slate to be endorsed February 4 by State Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Batte
United States Srantor
Chester H. Rhodes
State Superior Court
Howard W. Thighes
State Supreme Court
Martin
James EH. Duff
Supeport
Senate
James J. Davis
Duff
Ramsey
James P McGranery
Philadelphia
Sudge
Guy K. Bare
Lancaster
Washington
Judge Rhodes
State Committee
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Congress
State Senate
State House of Representatives
G. Marple Wagner
John P. Breslin
Carbon County
Luzerne
Lackawanna County
Ich A. iAponick
Supreme County
Common Pleas Court
Pacific front updates amid evacuations and counterattacks
The report sketches Japanese units fleeing toward Reiss Point to Gali while Australian captors pursue toward Saidor, as U S Sixth Army waits at Saidor 55 miles south of Madang. American trained Chinese fighters push the Japanese from the Hukawng valley aiding the Lido road to China. Stilwell headquarters notes repulses of strong Japanese counterattacks on the Arakan front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiss Point
Gali
Sio
U. S. Sixth Army
Saidor
Madang
Hukawng
Burma
New
Lido
China
Joseph W. Stilwell
Arakan
Bair Family Man Dies in Smithport Church Services
Tragedies mark the death of a Banks township native born August 9 1885 at 9 25 a m Sunday. Survived by wife Jennie Pierce Bair and eight children Ralph Iselin William Rossi ter Thelma Weaver Rossiter Blair Private Clarence Love Field Tex and Private Lloyd in the Southwest Pacific Boyd Glen Campbell and Maria Bair Indiana. Brothers and a sister reside in Akron Ohio and Gipsy. Nine grandchildren. Visitation at Raleigh Funeral Home Hillsdale until 9 00 a m Tuesday. Body proceeds to Wesleyan Methodist Church Smithport for 2 00 p m services with Devers Cemetery burial.
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George
Sarah
Cineron) Bair
Banks Township
Jennie
Pierce) Bair
Ralph Bair
Iselin
William
Rossiter
Thelma Weaver
Blair
Clarence
Love Field
Tex
Liovyd
Southwest Pacific
Boyd
Glen Campbell
Maria Bair
Indiana
O. VY. Bair
Lewis
Blaine
Roy
Ney
Akron
Cora Binghamit
Raleigh
Hillsdale
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Smithport
Devers Cemetery
European Fronts and Moves Across War Theater
A western Soviet push patches the Pripet Marshes while German retreats around Leningrad draw disorderly. Soviet forces land in Crimea near Kerch and push inland. Pravda claims Hitler failed to split Allied unity. U S Marauders and RAF bomb North France as British Mosquitos strike Western Germany. Yugoslav Partisans fight for Senj as Bulgars mobilize police to quell unrest. Eisenhower takes command of all U S forces in Europe in a streamline move.
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White Russia
Simonovichi
Mcozyr
Pripet
Leningrad
Finland
Arctic
Petsamo
Bert ‘Lin
Crimea
Kerch
Pravda
Moscow
Hitler
U. S
France
Germany
Hoss
Yugoslay
Senj
Sofia
Eisenhower
Yayaswon
Farley Favored by Some in Roosevelt Fourth-Term Debate
Washington dispatch notes James Farley remains a key factor as Democratic leaders press for Roosevelt to seek a fourth term. Hannegan leads VP poll, Byrnes and Wallace trail, with New York factions wary of Farley’s stance while party chiefs push to line up support for the incumbent.
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Washington
Farley
James A
Robert E. Hannegan
Sam Rey
Frank C. Walker
Lenee Hannegan
Democratic
Roosevelt
National Committee
Mr. Roosevelt
ER. D. Rivers
Georgia
Wallace
James F. Byrnes
New York State
Edward J. Flynn
Empire State
Chicago
OWI Strives to Align War News Across Agencies
The Office of War Information moves to unify Army Navy and agency statements to present a single consistent national wartime picture. Officials say news will be coordinated to avoid censorship while avoiding conflicting messages, though concerns remain about over-organization and limited free expression in some reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Eanchers
OPA
National Canners Association
James Marlow
George Zielke
Office of War Information
OWI
Army
Navy
QWI
United States
Gwi
Biddle resigns as ambassador to accept Army staff role
President Roosevelt accepts Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr. resignation to become a lieutenant colonel and liaison officer with the exiled Allied governments, ending his unique post accredited to Poland, Norway, Belgium, Czechoslovakia and Luxembourg. Biddle expresses gratitude for Roosevelt’s support and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr
London
Dwight D. Eisenhowier
Roosevelt
Biddle
Poland
Norway
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Luxembourg
Mir Hoosevelt
Markets Produce Pittsburgh Jan 24 1920s
Pittsburgh markets report steady demand for produce with U S No 1 apples York Imperial and Katahdin sacks at mixed prices. Potatoes and lumber-like items vary. Hog and cattle sales steady with varied prices for different weights. Sheep and lambs show steady demand. bonds advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U. S
Pennsylvania
Cummon
How To Hold False Teeth More Firmly In Place
An old advertisement promises firmer denture grip with a non acid alkaline powder. It claims no gummy taste or sour sensation and says it eliminates denture odor while improving comfort. Available at drug stores.
Lewis Ready to Make Deal With AFL on Union Jurisdiction
John L. Lewis signals readiness to secure readmission of the United Mine Workers to the AFL. He seeks to extend terms to also represent chemical workers, while jurisdiction over the Progressive Mine Workers of America and chemical workers remains unsettled. Delegates expect decisions on jurisdiction to follow readmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
John L. Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
AFL Executive Council
Jup
United Mine Workers
AFL Progressive Mine Workers of America
Mlinois
Kentucky
AFL
Blacklick Child Dies in Indiana Hospital
Ronald Lee St Clair born April 13 1942 son of Eugene Blavy and Margaret Lucille Palmer St Clair of Blacklick died at 545 on Saturday in Indiana Hospital due to pneumonia. Surviving: parents, brother Dennis Eugene and the Brand. Also listed are Mr and Mrs J H Palmey of Clinton Tenn and John 8 St Clair of Cresson. Funeral at Blairsville Free Methodist Church 1:30 Tuesday with Rev A Tomb. burial Blairsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lee ST. Clair
Eugene Blavy
Margaret Lucille (Palmer) St Clair
Blacklick
Indiana
Denth
Dennis Eugene
Brand
J. H. Palmey
Clinton, Tenn
John
St.Clair
Cresson
Tennessee
Robinson
Blairsville Free Methodist Church
Rev A. & Tomb
Blairsville Cemetery
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Rae Arron Sn sHikts
Fair Aid
Nermuater
King Cole
Red
Rumani
Pripet Marshes
Hungary
Vroaren
Kie
Bessarabla
Citra
Miles
Soviet
Russia
Rovns
Rovna
Kiev-Warsaw
Bessarabia
Rumania
Pacific
Indiana Evening Gazette
Dwight Eisenhower
Office of
Defense Transportation District
AFIS
Tny Federation
AFS
Jurisdiciton
UMW
ATL
Carl Nixon
West Virginia
William Nixon
Inv Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Mank
Bolivar
West View Cemetery
E. V. Miller
Laury. Miller
Near Puuxsutawney
Coon Rapids
Iowa
Laura Best
William Best
Near Trade City
A. J. Yost
Army of Navy
Wah Bonds
Giese Oh A Te
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