Russian Offensives Push Toward Breslau Stettin
Soviet forces strike northwest of Breslau amid heavy barrages as Konev and Zhukov push toward Berlin and Stettin. Reports claim advances across Pomerania and near Koenigsberg with towns including Reetz Bernstein and Stettin threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breton
Kurtsch
Breslau
Moscow
Konev
Lingnitz
Saxony
Stettin
Reetz
Bernstein
Sammenthin
Baltic
Reuters
Berlin
Zhukov
Wilkely
Kuestrin
Pomerania
Danzig
Semmeninin
Ritz
Rritz
At Reetz
Stet
Nursing Draft Plan Faces House Eye Committee
The American Nurses Association backs a possible nurses draft draft plan and says a federal agency with funds personnel and authority could handle the issue. It notes the Roosevelt administration may need 2000 to 4000 more nurses and technicians in the next two years, as workload grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Nurses Association
House Eye Committee
Roosevelt
ANA
Nine Norwegians Die In Terrorism Retaliation
Nine Norwegians were reported killed in Oslo in a reprisal attack after Major General Carl Krose, commander of elite troops, was killed. The incident appears connected to the destruction of Norwegian forces and follows claims of terrorism.
Local Weather Forecast Details
The report notes a high of 30 degrees with clouds tonight and Saturday. It mentions tonight becoming warmer and expects warmer conditions into the weekend.
Congressmen React to Convention Ban Across Groups
Congressmen voiced indignation over a local convention ban after Rep Rich of Pennsylvania cited Scranton regional offices barring a Wyoming conference meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church. Rep Rankin of Mississippi condemned similar bans on the Masonic grand lodge and argued the orders violate constitutional rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OTC
Rich
R-Pa
ODT
Scranton
Wyoming
New York
Pennsylvania
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rankin
R-Miss
Masonic Grand Lodge
McCoy Units Discontinued and Redesigned at Camp McCoy
Camp McCoy Wisconsin discontinues some units and redesignates others under Sixth Service Command orders. The 1610 SCU School for Nurses and 1610 SCU Maintenance Shops are formed, with 1620 SU changes to include 1610 SCU station and detachment activities. Detachments of patients move to 1610 SCU station medical activities. La Crosse ordnance shop becomes 1610 SCU cens shops Det. No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Redesimaren
Genner MacMullin
Sixth Service Command
Chicago
la Crosse
Missing Soldier Pomeroy Named From Central High
Sgt. Robert M. Pomeroy 19 son of Mr and Mrs Neil G Pomeroy 1139 Maple Street is listed missing in action in France since January 18. He enlisted February 25 1943 at 17 and trained in ASTP before posting to the 232nd Infantry with the Rainbow Division north of Strasbourg. He later went to Grinnell College Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Pomeroy
Neil G. Pomeroy
Maple Street
France
Adjt
Pomeroy
Seventh Army
Rainbow Division
232Nd
Strasbourg
Rhine
Central High School
Nashville
Tenn
Jefferson Barracks
ASTP
Grinnell College
Iowa
College Presidents Push Universal Military Training Act
Fourteen college heads led by John G Bowman and Edwin Burdell urge universal military training to project U S strength at the peace table and deter isolationism. The letter lists presidents of Amherst Yale Northwestern Florida Muhlenberg and Georgia Tech as signers, following a prior letter from leaders of Vanderbilt Harvard Cornell Princeton Stanford Brown and several state universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
John G. Bowman
The
University of Pittsburgh
Edwin S. Burdell
King
Amherst College
Wiliam Mather Lewis
Lafayette College
Charles Seymour
Yale University
Franklin B. Snyder
Northwestern University
John J. Tigert
University of Florida
Levering Tyson
Muhlenberg College
Blake R. van Leer
Georgia School of Technology
Vanderbilt
Harvard
Cornell
Princeton
Tulane
Stanford
Brown
Chicago
Missouri
Kansas
California
Indiana
Manila Dock Section Seized as U S Forces Advance
American troops in amphibious tanks advance toward Manila’s dock area amid new blasts in Intramuros. The 37th Infantry Division under Maj. Gen. Beightler crosses the Pasig near Malacañang, while Japanese resistance tightens at key harbor facilities. MacArthur notes dwindling Japanese force as air and ground operations push east toward Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
U.S
Pasig
Intramuros
George Thomas Forster
Nila
37Th
Robert S. Beightler
Columbus
Mala Palace
Palace
Manila Station
MacArthur
11Th Airborne
Second Armored Division
Luzon
Munoz
Rizal
Lupao
Ed- Bee
Bombers Hit German Oil and Rail Targets in Heavy Air Assault
About 1,300 American heavy bombers escorted by 850 fighters attacked German oil plants and rail hubs including the Lutzkendorf synthetic oil complex and Weimar armament works. British and Allied forces added major strikes on Politz refinery and Berlin rail yards amid a large air campaign with over 2,000 sorties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lutzkendorf
Lei
Weimar
Germany
Madgeburg
Politz
Stettin
Berlin
Mediterranean
Verona
U S Presses Neutrals on Refusing Axis War Criminals
Acting Secretary of State Grew said the United States is not satisfied with the attitude of some neutral governments toward denying refuge to Axis war criminals. He urged unequivocal assurances that all nations will refuse entry to any Axis suspects and report those who do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
Grew
Mayor of Koenigsberg Executed for Fleeing City
Berlin said a mayor of Koenigsberg was hanged for leaving his town without evacuation orders as Red Army neared. The execution followed other civilian punishments claimed by German authorities amid eastern front turmoil and growing resistance plans led by Himmler.
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London
Schroeter
Koenigsberg
Oder
Berlin
Stettin
East Prussia
Schwedt
Paris
Hein
Rich Himmler
U. S. 8Th Air Force
Hitler
Reichschancellery
Army Air Force
Fuehrer
Tabbert Heads Local Chamber of Commerce
Arthur C. Tabbert, agent for the Chicago and North Western rail road, was elected unanimously as president of the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce at the organization meeting. Arthur L. Christensen of Northern States Power was named first vice president, Judge George P. Ruediger became second vice president, Hugh G. Corbett was re elected secretary, and the State Bank will handle 1945 finances with Arthur Solie of Batavian National Bank as 1944 treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Tabbert
Chicago and North Western Railroad
la Crosse County
Walter Ahlstrom
V. Tausche Hardware Company
Hugh G. Corbett
State Bank
Arthur Solie
Batavian National Bank
Doctored Manpower Report Alleges Military Censors Action
The national weekly labor organ accuses army and navy chiefs of doctoring a manpower situation report to justify drafts. It recalls past claims that brass hats edited a War Production Board report to inject pessimism, noting resignations from WPB researchers as precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National
Standard Railroad Brotherhoods
Army
Navy
Manpower Commission
Filipinos Speak Up In English With The 96th Division
Sst. Mike Crimmins of Chicago attempted to improve Filipino American relations in the Philippines with the 96th Division. He spoke in pidgin English asking the Filipino scouts if the Japanese were cruel. The scouts replied that the Japanese were barbarous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Mike Crimmins
Nestern Ave
Chicago
Crimmins
Grand Jury Recalled in Rockford Police Burglary Case
The Rockford grand jury recalling Patrolman John F. McFadden on burglary and larceny charges to hear testimony on a partner Patrolman Harold Rice. Chief Folke Bengston said Rice, 54, confessed involvement in 16 robberies after McFadden implicated him. The pair looted businesses on their beat including a sporting goods store taverns and gas stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, II
John F. McFadden
Rockford
Harold Ie
Folke Bengston
Rice
McFadden
Bengston
Chinese Army Counterattacks Retake Key Positions in China
Chinese forces reported successful counterattacks across three provinces severing a supply line to a Japanese drive near Namyang. They recaptured Ichang in Hunan and retook a rail town in Hunan while advancing toward Suichwan Kiangsi and threatening Chihing. Chinese spokesman Maj Gen Kuang Chi kuang urged Japan to accept unconditional surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwangtung
Hengyang
Genkung Chi-kuang
Kuang
Japan
Arch Jap Foe Chiang Adviser Freed After Three Years
Sidney dispatch reports W. H. Donald an Australian born adviser to Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek freed from a Manila internment camp after three perilous years. He had been hunted by Japan who labeled him the evil spirit of China and offered a large reward dead or alive. He escaped a Japanese attack over China en route to Chungking before capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Australia
W. H. Donald
Chiang Kaishek
Japan
Manila
Philippines
T. V. Seong
China
Donald
New Zealand
Chiang
Mme
Chungking
Allied Forces Reach Rhine Front Ahead of Ruhr Assault
American first army troops moved within a mile of the Schwammenauel dam as the offensive widened from the Maas to the Waal. Canadian and British units pressed toward Kleve and Goch amid heavy artillery and air bombardment with 1,800 prisoners taken and several towns seized.
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Paris
Montgomery
Ruhr
Kleve
Reichswald
First Army
Rhine
Waal
Neder Rhine
Holland
Germany
Re A Kleve
Zandpol
Niel
Breedeweg
Torge
Coal and Steel
Ameries
Roer
Schwammanauel
Roer River
The
Reich
Pruem
Strasbourg
Oheeses Et Seee
Goch
Wesel
U. S. Ninth Army
Muenchen Gladbach
Maas
Waal Rhine
Venlo
Geidern
Schwammenauel Dam
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Eco
Canada
1St Army
Oder River
Jesselton
British North Borneo
Seventh Fleet
Sieffin
James F. King
Gregory Zhukov
Ivan Konev
Malisch
Parowitz
Bresla
Parchwitz
Stettin-Stargard
Koenigs
Saal
Kruezberg
Slso
Leport
McCoy
Sgt. Pomeroy
Walled
U. S
Bes
Ankara
Gestapo
Himmler
Black Forest
Thuringia
Bavaria
Tirol
Austria
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Home Army
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Konstantin Hielr
Tabbert
Tribune
Prioto
U. S. Ist
U. S. 1St Army
Schwammenauer
Bat Tle
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