Fifth Army Broadens Offensive in Central Italy Push
Allied Headquarters in Algiers says the Fifth Army widened its assault from near the coast into central Italy with French troops driving through 3,000 to 4,000 foot mountains toward Cassino. Artillery and infantry reached within three miles of Cassino after capturing Cergaro. Juin’s forces gained ground southwest of Rocchetta and recaptured peaks on the Monna Casate range. In the Adriatic, British destroyers shelled rail targets along the Italian coast from Porto Cleitano to Pedaso.
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Algiers
Italy
Alphonse Juin
Roccheta
Cervaro
Isernia
Coli
Atina
Monna Casate
Mt. Mollino
Aconafondala
Cass
Cassino
Eighth Army
Sofia
Adriatic
Téaly
Porto Cleitano
Ancona
Pedaso
President Roosevelt outlines second hundred billion wartime budget
Roosevelt told Congress the 100 billion dollar budget covers at least 18 months of global conflict and includes 90.0 billion in war expenditures for the fiscal year starting July 1. He warned victory may arrive on a front and urged readiness for peace and demobilization, with taxes rising by about 10.6 billion to support victory finances and a total war program near 397 billion through June 1945.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
Teast
United States
Messigs
PT Boats Sink Japs and Tax Debate Shifts Policy
Swift U S Navy PT boats hunt through New Guinea waters sinking barges and disabling enemy craft near Saidor and Sio while Allied forces pin back Japanese troops along the Huon Peninsula. In Washington, the Social Security tax debate pits supporters of raising the rate to 2 percent against lawmakers delaying automatic increases, with AFL backing and concerns over future pension funding.
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Washington
A. J. Aimeyer
Social Secuity Board
Tony
Senate
Cans Brosa
American Federation of Bor
Altmeyer
House
Ways and Means
Lewis G. Hints
AFL
Ln Witger
Hauge
Albmeyer
New Guinea
United States Navy
Huon Peninsula
MacArthur
Saider
Sio
Contala
Sin
Saidor
U. S. Sixth Army
Tn All
Borgen Bay
New Briton
Madang
Jaumary
Korgen Gay
New Britain
State In Lead For Vets Funds In 1943 Year
The Veterans Administration released figures showing Tennessee leading in veterans benefits payments for 1943 with total expenditures of 13,181,240. Other states listed include Alabama 101,703,00. Arkansas 880,287. Missouri 11,022,160. Kentucky 7,704,850. Mississippi 8,574,419. South Carolina 6,?. Virginia 10,074,305. West Virginia 58,227,640.
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Veterang Administration
Tennessee
Veterang
Alabama
Ari Ankas
Kentucky
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Red Papers Print Map and Review of Curzon Line Border
A large detailed map of the Curzon line accompanies a review of the Russian Polish boundary dispute since 1919. Observers note progress toward an amicable settlement but doubt Bonn’s readiness to negotiate. The Curzon line is presented as a proposed boundary from a Moscow broadcast with Allied commission history.
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Sar Sowell
Curzon Line
Assur
Thiaine
Moscow
Folant
Eln
London
Berlin Radio Reports Baschs Murdered Near Lyon
Berlin radio said Dr Victor Basch former president of the French League for Defense of the Rights of Man and his wife were found murdered January 6 on a highway six miles from Lyon. The Office of War Information reported the broadcast with new details.
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Berlin
Basch
New York
Victor Basch
The
French League
Defense of the Rights of Man
Lyon
Office of Way Information
Fifth Air Force Moves Base Nearer To Deal
Allied air crews push forward in the Southwest Pacific striking 24 enemy bases along New Guinea's northeast coast with heavy and medium bombers. Japanese forces evacuate troops from Sio to Saidor as Australian and American ground units close in, leaving Port Moresby increasingly deserted.
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Fifth Air Force
Allied Airy Force
New Guinea
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Wifth ‘Army Air Force
Owen Stanley Moun_ain
Troopa
Saidor
Port Moresby
Kasey
Iunelos
Reds Expand Front On Sarny Sector Watchful Drive
Soviet forces under General Vatutin push the First Ukrainian Army along the Sarny sector expanding a 50 mile front. Russian units strike toward Rovno Pinsht and Kovel while Rokossovsky threatens Mozyr and Pinsk from the Pripet marshes.
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Ainscow
Nikolai Vatutin
First
Sarny
Old Poland
Rovno
Pinsit
Kavel
Vatulin
Whielt
Dombrovilas
Ravina
Sarny-Baranowicze
Kandtantin
Rokossovsky
Mozyr
Gomel
Garman
Pinsk
Strumen
Ping
Ppet
Vatutin
Kovel Ay
Kiev-Warsaw
Rokossovgler
Pripet
Nikolai Vatilin
Siuch River
Dombrovitsa
Ukraine
Vinnitsa
Belaya Taerkov
Drys Push One Day Hearing on Bone Dry Law in Congress
Prohibition advocates push a bone dry law with a one day hearing before a Judiciary Subcommittee led by Rep. Bryson. Witnesses in town on other business testify as supporters seek a ban on beverages over 0.5 percent alcohol after demobilization of troops. Senate panel led by Van Nuys returns to liquor stock shortages and accuses whisky monopolies of trying to control beer and wine. Opponents, including Cochran and Cellar, criticize rushing action while millions are in uniform.
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House
Senate
Rep
Bryson
D-8
Judiciary Subcommittee
Hener
Hobbs
D-Ala
van Nuys
D-Ind
Cochran
Ma c
Cellar
D-Ny
James A Stillman Dies In New York
James A Stillman, 70, longtime chairman of National City Bank of New York and noted financier, died today at New York Hospital after a brief illness. He remained a bank director until his death and marked his 40th anniversary on the board Wednesday, the longest tenure in the bank’s history.
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New York
James A. Stillman
Tormee
National City Bank of New York
New York Hospital
Stillman
National City
Harvey Jr Receives Army Promotion From Second to First Lieutenant
Washington reports thirteen promotions and several officer appointments in the War Department. Among those elevated is Charles King Harvey Jr of the Quartermaster Corps, son of Mr and Mrs K Harvey of Lexington Kentucky. A barn on the University of Kentucky Experiment Station Farm was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin.
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Washington
War Department
Charles King Harvey, Jr
Quartermaster Corps
K. Harvey
Bloomingdale Road
Lexington
University of Kentucky Experiment Station
Plant Murder Mystery A Movie Plot At City Plant
A sensational rumor grips a city plant as tales spread that Brenda vanished in a murder mystery tied to a film being shown in the recreation department. Reports claim bones found and a pursuer traced to Rogersville while officials note a serial wartime plot as the source of the scare. A separate AP dispatch notes Turkish students in Berlin urged to study in Switzerland due to a delicate world situation.
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Brenda
Beard
Rogersville
Onde
Newiers
Anisara
Hassan Ali ¥Ucel
Berlin
Switzerland
Truman Opposes Labor Draft in War Paper Clash
President Roosevelt faces pushback from Senate figures led by Truman who opposes a civilian labor draft. The Austin bill lingers as Reynolds notes no rush from the Military Affairs Committee. Labor leaders Green and Murray gave no new stance after a White House meeting. Truman cautions manpower shortages may ease, signaling continued Senate scrutiny next week.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Truman
Senate
War Investigating Committee
Reynolds
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Austin
Barkley
Kentucky
Noth
White House
Paul W. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
William Green
AFL
Philip Murray
CIO
Roose Velt
Green
Austin Sill
New York
Thesday Truman
Aerial Battle Foreshadows Bigger World War II Fight
New American bombers head to replace losses from Tuesday raid on Central Germany as a three hour air battle over Nazi production centers ends with Allied claims of victory. Air leaders say German fighter strength was kept in check, aiding invasion preparations.
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Lardon
Germaany
Eighth Air Force
Struggia
Thomas Urges Narrowing of Price Control Authority
Senator Thoman of Oklahoma told reporters he would curb the Office of Price Administration by limiting controls to basic living costs if Congress extends stabilization programs beyond June 30 as urged by President Roosevelt. He praised OPA for essential goods but said nonessentials and daily items are overregulated and harm business and the war effort. He argued OPA fixes prices from morning to night and cites toy pistols as an example.
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Washington
Thorne
Ovary
OPA
Thomas
CPA
Ilfe
Countey
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Lucera Ve
Fogg
Sovino
Stati Ae
Capris
Naples
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Stuweimne
Winston Chureldil
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Wall Street
New York Times
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Treasury
Red Papers
Border
Reds
Swuisvill
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
Waller O. Part
Paducah
C.K. Harvey, Jr
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