Allied Progress in Rhineland Presses Toward Cologne Front
Allied forces push through the Rhineland despite weather and stiff German resistance. They near the Roehr river, while German defences along the Siegfried line crumble in places. The Saar basin and Ruhr are pivotal as Hitler's grip weakens, with Moscow pressing Poland and Communist influence growing in liberated Europe. The Japan threat grows as Leyte and Saipan battles intensify, signaling a brutal winter in the Pacific.
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Roehr
Cologne
Ruhr
Siegfried Line
Holland
Switzerland
Rhine
Swiss
Strasbourg
Saar
Aachen
Duesseldorf
Germany
Eisenhower
Gestapo
Leyte Offensive Tied to Philippine Campaigns
The piece outlines Leyte as a strategic hinge for attacks on Luzon and Mindanao, noting 40,000 Japanese troops moving in to defend the port and MacArthur's forces holding a two to one advantage despite storms and stubborn enemy resistance. It also warns that capturing Leyte would threaten Japanese positions across the archipelago. A closing quip comments on Christmas shopping and a joke about smoking after shopping.
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Japan
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Leyte
MacArthur
Tokyo
Luzon
Mindanao
Manila
General MacArthur
Rebuilding Italy After Fascist Era and War Losses
A study of military commission reports shows Italy’s postwar rehabilitation funded mainly by the United States. Expenditures reach about 200 million dollars in the first year, prioritizing food clothing medical supplies fuel and mothers and children. Railways are restored and agriculture aided as Italy moves toward self sufficiency.
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Military Commission
Italy
Europe
Ethiopia
United States
America
Stettinius to Head State Department After Hull
Edward R. Stettinius Jr., 44, named secretary of state to succeed Cordell Hull. He has rebuilt the State Department, led talks with Eden, and presided over the Dumbarton Oaks four power conference. Critics claim he lacks foreign affairs experience, but supporters cite strong Washington experience and proven leadership.
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Washington
Edward Reilly Stettinius, Jr
Cordell Hull
Sumner Welles
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
London
Dumbarton Oaks
U. S
Department of State
Stettinius
Majority of Americans Believe Nazi Atrocities True
Gallup survey shows a broad belief in Nazi mass murder stories while opinions vary on victim totals. Most Americans estimate deaths in concentration camps around 100000 with higher government figures ranging up to millions. A strong consensus supports harsh punishment for those responsible.
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Princeton
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Europe
Institute
War Refugee Board
United States
Poland
Belgium
Collecting Lawbreakers Is Dallas Man's Hobby
Dallas detective W Q Bankston, dubbed the city s No 1 amateur sleuth, pursued and captured a top national felon in July 1941 after a high speed 80 mile chase. He tackled the man without drawing a weapon, ending a dramatic pursuit near Dallas.
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Bankston
Portuguese youth pays $4 for bana nas in Azores
In the Azores a Portuguese boy paid four dollars to buy a few bananas. Stanley Jordan of Evesham England received a cart full of fruit and no change.
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Azores
Stanley Jordan
Evesham
England
Information Bureau Answers To Reader Questions
The Tribune Information Bureau provides answers to readers questions on facts via mail, with instructions to enclose three cents for return postage. Questions cover voting counts, history quotes from Cornell presidents, paint volumes for bridges, dachshund origins, fauces anatomy, Transportation Corps ships, and Stars and Stripes publication in London.
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Mt Pelee eruption destroys St Pierre in 45 seconds
The town of St Pierre on Martinique held 28 000 inhabitants before the eruption of Mt Pelee. It was wiped out in the space of 45 seconds according to the report. The answer also notes Navy Day origins and a desert region in Egypt.
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White House main floor rooms height and Jerusalem surrender dates
The ceiling on the White House main floor is 22 feet high. Jerusalem surrendered to the British on December 9, 1917, with General Allenby entering at noon on December 12 and proclaiming protection of holy places for all faiths.
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Jerusalem
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Gallaudet in Washington Founded in 1864
The text notes Gallaudet University in Washington D C was founded in 1864 and is described as the world s only institution for higher education of the deaf. It also asks about the song Goin Home implying Heaven and asks when the MacArthur lock at Sault Ste Marie opened in July 1943 and who Englishman conceived colonizing America Sir Walter Raleigh.
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Sault Saint Marie Canal
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Sir Walter Raleigh
Spain
Amer
How are U S Navy destroyers named
Navy destroyers are named after localities and areas in the United States.
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U. S. Navy
United States
How a discharged serviceman gets a war ration book
A discharged serviceman obtains a war ration book by applying in person to the War Price and Rationing board in the area of his residence. The applicant must present evidence of discharge.
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War Price and Rationing Board
Why Javelle water is named Javelle water origin
As an early bleaching solution it was manufactured originally at Javelle near Paris.
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Javelle
Aris
Flying Dutchman term refer to lifeboat used for rescue
Airmen define a Flying Dutchman as a lifeboat dropped for rescue. The second Q&A says a sergeant reduced to private can still be promoted later above private, so no permanent bar to future advancement.
New Testament with red words offered by Information Bureau
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau sells a red words New Testament with a special Bible feature listing trees waters mountains musical instruments and birds named in Scripture. It notes the longest book and shortest verse and is 254 pages in a flexible black cover. Postage 25 cents postpaid with coupon.
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Deer scarce as wolves blamed for hunting decline in region
A Butternut Bulletin note reports Wisconsin deer scarcity due to wolf activity. Hunters from Bear Lake to Moccasin Lodge describe empty stands, few bucks, and a near-deserted Bear Lake area after six days in the woods as they await conservation actions and a possible multi-year closed season.
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Butternut Bulletin
North Woods
Bear Lake
Land O’ Lake
Mocks Lake
Oscar Roberge
Carl Schultz
la Crosse
la Crm
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Chilton
al Roberge
Highway 70
Eddie
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Bearlake
Sonon
Wisconsin
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Figures of Conservation Commission
Largest World Ant Found In Amazon Jungle
In the Amazon and jungle habitats researchers describe finding the world’s largest ant species. The discovery highlights extreme diversity among tropical ants and raises questions about evolution and ecosystem roles.
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Amazon
Jungle
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press Overview
Historical note on La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press publication details in 1904 1900 era lines. Mentions publishers editors and Associated Press credit rules for re publication of news dispatches.
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