Red Army Loses Ground as German Counterattack Rages
Moscow said Soviet forces yielded ground in a fierce South Ukraine fighting while northern units advanced toward the Estonian border. The report noted Moscow-Leningrad railway control as well as a rail junction near Novosoko. In the north, Russians broke German lines near the Baltic and seized heavy guns and trucks in ambushes, turning captured matériel on nearby German units.
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London
Red Army
Ukraine
Moscow-Leningrad
Novosako Jinks
Moscow
Novis Lont
Vinnisia
Dnieper
Odessa-Lwow
Lensingrad
Zagoritsi
Baltic
Narva
Germany
Iast
Draft Boards Must Fill Call Revise System
Local draft boards grappled with overhauling selective service without delaying about 600,000 men slated for service in January and February. Major changes require a 21 day pre induction physical by Army Navy doctors before induction. Deferments tighten for 18 through 21 year olds unless farming or state director certifies necessity. Boards faced massive February 1 deadline and January workload under the new rules.
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Washington
Armed Services
Congress
State Selection Service
Governors May Seek Senate Seats in Nationwide Survey
A wide spread survey indicates at least six governors may run for U S Senate this year. It notes 22 Democratic and 11 Republican seats opening in November with 20 incumbents likely to seek reelection. It cites names from Iowa North Carolina New Jersey Missouri Arkansas South Carolina and more as potential contenders and outlines current vacancies and party dynamics.
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Washington
United States Senate
van Nuys
Indiana
Samuel D. Jackson
Fort Wayne
Jackson
Henry F. Schricker
Himay F Ms
Missouri
Bennett Champ Clark
Forrest & Onnell
Clark
Roy Mesittriel
Arkansas
Homer Adkins Ig
Hutte Carawas
J. William Purbright
Ala
Carl W Bailey
David K. Terry
South
Senate
Olin
Johnston
South Carolina
Bittson
Smith
White House
Guy Gletts
Danie Protethors
Republian
Govarnor Bourke
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Nny
Statog
Marshall Raid May Be Prelude To New Invasion
In mid Pacific, U S carrier planes pounded Maloelap at Taroa, Wotje, and Kwajalein atolls in a Saturday night assault. Nimitz acknowledged the major attack after more than 20 air raids on these targets, suggesting it could be the opening strike of an invasion.
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Pearl Harbor
Marshall Islands
United States
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Kwajalein
Terag
Sttoke
Industry Labor In Row Over Cost Of Living Report
Washington Labor members of a presidential committee study the cost of living report says it shows a 42.5 percent rise since January 1941. Industry members challenge the data, claiming no final authority nor funding exists for the report and urging careful review before any release. The labor members include R J Thomas and George Meany, while the AFL CIO prepared the report. In Oakland Tennessee John A Cartes a 74 year old former Oakland marshal was killed in a collision between his car and a bus near Oakland.
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Washington
H. B. Horton
Treasy
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company
George K. Batt
Dugan Brothers
Newark
N. J
Horton and Batt
R. J. Thomas
CIO
United Automobile Worker's
George Meany
The
AFL
Oakland
Tenn
John A. Cartes
Here
British 18 Miles From Rome Near Cisterna Drive
Allied Headquarters in Algiers reports the beachhead south of Rome expanding with British forces within 18 miles of the Eternal City and Americans within artillery range of Cisterna. The British push extends past Carroveto as air battles intensify and German planes are brought down. concern grows over potential damage to Castel Gandolfo and church property despite orders to avoid such targets.
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Algiers
Roma
Eternal City
Cisterna
Anno
Rome
Carroveto
Pope Pis AI
Italy
Income Tax Class Of Instruction To Open Here
A school of instruction for volunteer workers to aid in preparing income tax returns will be held at the Civic Auditorium. Deputy collectors and volunteers will assist on February 7, 8, 20 through March 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1943 returns must be filed by March 15, 1944 with the local Internal Revenue Collector. Filers include single individuals earning 1943 income of 800 or more or married couples with combined income 1200 or more, and those who paid or owed tax on 1942 income.
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Civic Auditorium
Mare
Collector of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue and
Civil Auditorium
Heavy Bombers Crush Frankfurt and Berlin in Major Raid
More than 1,800 tons of bombs hit Frankfurt as 800 U S B 17s and Liberators joined by fighters pounded Germany from the air. The operation killed 60 enemy planes and left 31 bombers and 48 fighters missing. The raid coincided with a second Berlin attack and followed RAF night sorties, signaling a broad Allied assault on German industry and transport.
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London
Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
RAF
Berlin
Rabaul Raid Reports 400 Japanese Plane Losses in January
Advanced Allied Headquarters New Guinea reports January raid on Rabaul on January 27 with 23 Japanese planes shot down. Six more enemy planes likely down. Mitchell medium bombers escorted by fighters attacked Lakunai, plus operations near Kavieng and Madang to disrupt shipping and soften targets. Catalina patrols sank a cargo vessel near Kavieng. raids damaged enemy transport and fuel facilities. Reports describe brutal Bataan and Bilibid era actions with survivors recounting mass deaths and atrocities as part of a longer World War II narrative.
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New Guinea
P—Raall
Slnday
Mitcheil
Solomons
Lakunai
New Britain
Marianore
Kavieng
New Ireland
Madeng
Madang
Mitchells
Fghters
Ramu
Rebaul
Rabaul
Salomons
Catalina
Jhavieng
Aled
Ares Om
Kankiryo
Autralia
Lala
Amboina
Long Receives Navy Commission Heads For Active Duty
Howard Long, Kingsport postmaster since March 1, 1936, was commissioned a lieutenant, senior grade, in the U S Navy and left for the Naval Training Station at Newport News N Y for active duty. He previously edited the Kingsport Times and worked at the Bristol Herald Courier and Johnson City Press.
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Howard Long
Kingsport
Naval Training Station
Sempson
N.Y
United States Navy
Long
Knoxville
Army
Five Executed in South America After Dawn Revolt
Five persons were executed in Asuncion, capital of Paraguay, for involvement in an attempted dawn revolt last Wednesday. Officials said travelers from Clorinda reported the uprising was repulsed by loyal government forces after they tried to seize police headquarters and the telephone building.
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Formosa
Argetting
Asuncion
Faraguay
Clorinda
Paraguay
Ministry of Intertor
Dies Committee Seeks Laws To Bar Harmful Aliens Entry
The Dies Committee released a report urging legislation to block future U S entry by governments and groups seen as a threat, focusing on Japanese activities before Pearl Harbor. It describes cultural and youth organizations as fronts for espionage and pro Axis propaganda, noting widespread loyalty tests and Japan linked espionage via consulates, schools, and associations.
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Dies
U. S
Washington
United States
Pearl Harbor
House
Puchrer
Peror
Natal
Germany
Japan
Tokyo
FDR Birthday Dinner Marks Presidency Milestone
President Roosevelt, turning sixty two, hosts the annual White House birthday dinner with Crown Prince Olaf and Crown Princess Martha of Norway attending. The event precedes a Saturday broadcast address and a Sunday luncheon with stars aiding the infantile paralysis fundraiser. The guest list, nicknamed the gang, includes journalists and Roosevelt relatives, plus James Roosevelt and Boettiger family members.
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Washington
Aim
Pir Roosevelt
Olaf
Martha
Norway
White House
Hla
Dirs
Roosevelt
Fighte
Stephen T. Warly
Kirke L. Simpsay
Stanley Prenosil
James P. Sullivan
Boston
Charles 4. McCarthy
James Roosevelt
Marines
John Boettiger
Curtis
Ricanor Dall Boethiger
Pope Pius Home Near Rome Front as War Hits Area
Transocean says Pope Pius summer residence at Castel Gandolfo near Rome is almost on the immediate battle front with artillery in action around the area. Airmen may recognize the buildings with the papal emblem and cross on roofs. Allied dispatches report Allied forces eight miles from the Pope’s summer residence.
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Pope Pius
Rome
Jancon
Pius
Sumer
Caste Gondolfo
Baltic
Transocean
Berlin
Holy Father
Nestquarters
Tammany Hall Leader Quits
Michael J. Kennedy, head of Tammany Hall, resigned Saturday night and was replaced by Edward V. Loughlin, secretary to Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora, and leader of Sheith Assembly District. Kennedy, 40, had faced calls for ouster from dissatisfied Tammy readers, and submitted his resignation to a meeting of the Tammy executive committee which then voted on the successor.
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New York
Michael J. Kennnedy
Tammany Hall
Edward V. Loughlin
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Seader
Sheith Assembly
Kennedy
Tammy
Tammy Executive Committee
Danaher Seeks Vote Compromise on Service Ballots
Washington Senator Danaher proposed a compromise plan to speed absentee ballots for service members using a federal ballot if states fail to deliver. The plan would let states run the initiative, while opponents warn it could affect state election control and timing.
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Washington
Danacher
United States
Danaher
Senate
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