Rail unions fear wage freeze eased by new arbitration
In Washington three railroad operating unions press their case amid fears basic wages may not be frozen. A presidential board is to hear the non operating case, while carriers seek applying the existing five cent premium and vacation to basic pay. Parallel fronts report Allied offensive at San Vittore with heavy hand to hand fighting. U S and British troops push inside the town as German resistance stiffens. Air and ground actions across Italy and supply raids continue. Republican leaders view Chicago as likely to host the party convention with early hints of Bricker supporters.
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Soviet Troops Drive Toward Romanian Border At Fast Clip
Soviet forces push toward the Romanian border amid a broad advance in the eastern theater. In Washington, the War Food Administration endorsed a bill to create a government food stamp program to aid low income families, estimating 18 million affected and up to 3 billion dollars yearly cost. The plan aims to offset rising prices while avoiding price controls. Aiken and LaPollette introduced the bill last July, with hearings expected within a week.
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American Downs 26 Jap Planes
Major Gregory Boyington of Obkanogan Washington credited with his 26th Japanese plane down over Rabaul New Britain three days ago tying a Marine record. Over 40 feriders reportedly engaged in the raid on Rapopa airdrome shooting down six of 20 intercepting zeros with five more listed as probables. Two cavalry units were lost. QUATHSOL New York The Rev Joseph Lynch said Wordham University seismologists recorded two fairly severe earth tremors about 1900 miles from here toward the Duloh East Indies.
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Joseph @. lynch
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Russia and Poland at odds over postwar borders
The Moscow Warsaw rift deepens over Poland’s prewar borders and territorial integrity. Pravda calls Polish areas Russian, while the Polish government in exile demands guarantees. both sides cue possible Soviet occupation and potential Polish underground aid to aid the German retreat.
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Russia
Stanislau Mikolajexyk
Poland
Moscow
Ulersine
Pravda
Communist Party
Soviet Union
New York Bids To Influence GOP Convention Power
The article reports New York City's entry into the GOP convention bidding as a potential lever against Chicago control. It notes the possibility of clashes over the arrangements committee and keynote speaker selection, with figures like Wendell Willkie and Taft involved, and mentions past committee leadership by Sam Pryor and Harold Stassen as context.
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Republican National Committee
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New York
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Wendelley Willkie
RAF Town Wreckers Hit Stettin In Baltic Port Raid
The RAF and Mosquito squadrons bombed Stettin, a major Baltic port and rail hub on the edge of Germany, disrupting supply lines to the Russian front. The operation drew heavy Luftwaffe response and marked a third January raid in five days, with substantial damage reported to civilian and industrial targets in western Germany and northern France.
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Fires Still Burning in Nazi Capital Berlin
Stockholm paper reports fires from RAF raid on Berlin still burning at close of Wednesday. Evacuees flood trains as food shortages appear. About 300 rescued from shelter beneath damaged Reich Chancellery after 20 hours. US heavy bombers claim Kiel targets destroyed including shipyard, wharves, and ammunition factory amid two day assault. Estimated casualties run high with about 1,000 killed Tuesday and 800 Wednesday.
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Allied Forces Step Up Pressure On New Britain
Allied forces push to seize New Britain as a major Japanese base in the Pacific. Marine and air units attack Rabaul and surrounding areas on the island, while ships target Kavieng and Koepang. The Pompano is listed as missing after operations near Japan’s coast.
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FDR Reports On Lend-Lease Aid In December Update
President Roosevelt announced the total U S lend-lease aid to November 30 at 18 008 000 000 dollars. He said the year would bring decisive actions in the west and that the United Nations had strengthened to defeat the Axis. He cited Allied offensives planned at Tehran and other councils and credited lend-lease with expanding munitions shipments as the war neared a Nazi and Japanese surrender. Up to November end the program took 13 6 cents of every dollar of American war expenditures. About 42 Allied merchantmen left Gibraltar with supporting ships, per the German dispatch.
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Grippe Keeps FDR From Office in White House Quarters
President Roosevelt remained in his White House quarters as he continued work on his annual message to Congress. He had one brief appointment with Admiral Herald Starr who saw him off before returning to his command. Presidential Secretary Stephen Early said Friday morning press notes would be cancelled.
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Greeks Claim Nazi Massacre at Kalavrita and Destruction
Exiled Greek Government reported German forces killed over 1,000 Kalavrita residents. Males aged one and older were gathered outside the town, then machinegun fire was heard. Women and children were forced into a school set afire. Convents Mega Splicon and Agis Lavra were destroyed. Sixteen monks reportedly mistreated and tossed into a ravine.
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Surplus Egg Markets Ripe for Shortage, Warn Poultry Leaders
Eastern and Midwestern farmers cull flocks as prices fail to cover costs amid high feed and labor expenses. Northern New England and Northeastern states face a 25 year surplus while California sees no famine. Florida Georgia and Southern states warn of precarious conditions and looming shortages within days or months depending on weather and market response.
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Rommel Tours Holland Defenses and Allied Alarm Drills
General Erwin Rommel completed a tour of Dutch defense installations along Holland’s coast as part of inspecting Europe’s antiinvasion works. Berlin broadcasts quote German news agency saying alarm practices and maneuvers with dive ammunition proved high training and readiness for potential attack.
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WLB Approves Auto Repair Hotel Wage Rates
The War Labor Board approves area wage rates for auto repair and hotel jobs, under the Little Steel formula. Rates set for Sullivan, Hawkins, Washington, Cocke, Greene, and Unicoi counties include auto mechanics class A 86 cents and class B 70 cents, greasers 60 cents, hotel room clerks 40 cents, general clerks 40 cents.
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Fourth Regional War Liver Board
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Hawking
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