513 Bataan Heroes Rescued From Japs
General MacArthur announced a daring all-night commando raid behind Japanese lines in Luzon to free 486 Americans 23 British and others from a Nueva Ecija prison camp. The mission by 121 U S Rangers and 286 Filipino guerrillas killed 523 Japanese and cost 27 rescuers.
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MacArthur
Luzon
Bataan
Corregidor
Singapore
Sixth Ranger
Douglas MacArthur
Nueva Ecija
Japan
Henry Mucei
Bridgeport
Conn
Lane bridges three years as POWs reach freedom
A dusty lane near Camp Luzon becomes a war monument as 513 Allied prisoners of war rescued by American Rangers and Filipino guerrillas march toward safety. Two died en route. Rescue followed a 25 mile forced march after nearly three years of brutal captivity in Bataan and Corregidor.
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SiXth Ranger
Luzon
Guerrila
Reinvasion Army
Bataan
Corregidor
Beri-Beri
Yank
Work Fight Jail Bill Expected To Pass In House
Washington reports that the military committee bill clearing major obstacles is expected to pass the house with minimal amendments. Backers anticipate a two to one margin and foresee no major changes before sending the proposal to the senate. The legislation, requested by President Roosevelt, aims to provide manpower for expanded war production through mandatory and voluntary measures under the War Manpower Commission.
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Washington
House
Senate
Military ”Committee
Roosevelt
May
D-Ky
Military Committee
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Subic Bay Free of Japs Returns to American Hands
Allied naval forces shell the northwestern Bataan peninsula as more than 10 ships enter Subic Bay. MacArthur says Subic is being converted to an American naval station while U S Seventh Fleet advances toward a junction with the Eighth Army near Zambales. Japanese forces retreat into Bataan after severing the Cagayan valley road with Munoz and Talavera captured.
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Subic Bay
Associated Press
Bataan Peninsula
Philippines
Tokyo
Domei
Douglas MacArthur
Eighth Army
Zambales Coast
Bataan
Manila Bay
San Fernando
Manila
MacArthur
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Munoz
Talavera
Wheel Deal Want Ad Sparks Quick Trade
A TIMES want ad shows a mother selling her child’s tricycle shortly after publication. The note reminds readers they can turn odds and ends into cash by listing items for sale in the paper.
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Times Want
Washington cheese rulings divert milk to war uses
Earle T. Hobart of the War Food Administration explains that foreign type cheese production is limited to divert milk to cheddar and other war needs. He and Ivan Germain discuss quotas, noting over 95 percent of government cheese is cheddar and highlighting the milk reallocation to military and wartime products.
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WFA
Washington
Green County
Earle T. Hobart
War Food Administration
Hobart
Ivan T. Germain
Dakota
Germain
the Times Today
Nazis Retreat As Americans Break Through Siegfried Line
American First and Third Armies breached the Siegfried Line on a broad front with villagers falling and four German towns seized. An eerie lull in German artillery followed as U S forces pressed 40 miles opposite Belgium Luxembourg. The First Army took 1332 prisoners in 24 hours indicating deteriorating German morale.
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Paris
First Army
Siegfried Line
Germany
Monschau
Third Army
First
Third
Belgium
Luxembourg
Quick Shift Plan To Speed War End
A plan disclosed by high sources proposes moving troops from Europe to the Pacific after Germany falls. European forces would leave most equipment, rearming in the Pacific with U.S. stockpiles. The shift could save months in applying American strength, though it raises costs and demands continued high production. Factors include shipping scarcity and the faster Japanese campaign versus a lagging European front. Trucks and construction gear likely stay behind to aid postwar recovery in France Italy Belgium and Holland.
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Washington
Iaz
Europe
Pacific
Germany
Japan
France
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Bill to Change Tavern Hours Debated in Hea
A Wisconsin bill to standardize tavern closing times faced strong support and opposition at a hearing of the Assembly committee on excise and fees. Assemblyman Frederick F. Woodhead proposed allowing taverns to stay open until 2 a m on weekdays and 3 30 a m Sundays and New Year’s Eve, aligning with Milwaukee County rules, arguing current law is uneven and unconstitutional. He noted towns could set earlier hours if desired.
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Swexssowss
Woodhead
Assembly Committee On Excise and Fees
Frederick F. Woodend
Waukesha
Milwaukee County
Farm Groups Oppose Badger as REA Head
Farm groups led by the American Farm Bureau Federation the National Grange and the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation urge rejection of President Roosevelt's nomination Aubrey Williams as rural electrification administrator They say Williams is not qualified by experience or training in a joint letter to Senate Agriculture Committee chair Robert Taft Sr or Chairman Thomas of Oklahoma City wording reflects the era's context.
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Ponal Farm Organizations Vy
Roosevelt
Aubrey Williams
American Farm Bureau Federation
The
National Grange
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Thomas
D-Okla
Senate Agriculture Committee
Williams
Road to Berlin Front Distances Reported
The report lists Eastern front distances: 41 miles from Kustria per Berlin, 63 miles from Beyersdorf per official Russian account. Western front shows 310 miles from the Linnich Julich Duren area. Italian front notes $44 miles from the Reno river.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Eastern Front
Kustria
Beyersdorf
Linnich-Julich-Duren
sReno River
Building Budget For State Listed Madison Budget Plan
Governor Goodland submitted to the state legislature a supplemental budget proposing 27,886,550 for postwar construction. Allocations include Public welfare 7,503,550 University of Wisconsin 12,704,000 nine teachers colleges 1,870 Stout Institute 267,500 Historical society 500,000 Board of health 41,500 cash transfer to postwar higher construction fund 5,000. The governor emphasized funding aligns with established pressing needs and uses funds already provided or idle by expended time.
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Madison
Goodland
Public Welfare Department
University of Wisconsin
Teachers Colleges
Stout Institute
Historical Society
Board of Health
Russians Push Toward Berlin From Oder Front
Soviet spearheads with fast tanks and infantry reach the Oder near Kustrin as Berlin defenses strain. Zhukov massed waves for a 70 mile front assault while German reserves counter in the Frankfurt sector. Moscow reports vary, with prisoners describing panic inside Berlin as red air fleets operate over the capital.
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Berlin
Moscow
Landsberg
Soldin
Zielenzig
Silesia
Oder River
London
Oder
Austria
Kustrin
Frankfurt
Warthe
Red Air Fleet
Berlin-Frankfurt
Associated Press
Zhukov
Breslau
Cologne
Aachen
Trains Collision in Hidalgo Kills Over 100 in Mexico
A rear end collision on a Mexican line near Casade ro in Hidalgo state about 100 miles north of Mexico City at 12 47 a m today killed more than 100 and left about 150 injured as authorities investigated the disaster in the early hours.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Cazadero
State of
Hidalgo
Here
Deserter Nabbed After Snow Chase Near South Wayne
Army deserter Louis Yaiitz aged 20, alias George Cook Jr, was captured near South Wayne after a chase through waist deep snow. Arrest followed inquiries into rationing and selective service records with deputies and FBI involvement. He had been inducted May 26, 1944 and faced military escort to Truax field.
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Louis Yaiitz
Sage
Green County
Truax
Madison
R. H. Schoonover
Cal Howard
FBI
South Wayne
Illinois
Selective Service
George Cook, Jr
Louis Yaintz
Yaintz
Army
Monroe
Red Cross Needle Output Shipped to Military Today
Green county minuting needs and sewing machines have been clicking and stitching these winter days to turn out Red Cross garments for army navy and hospital use. Twenty one cartons of garments were shipped today from the Illinois Central depot by Mrs. E B Lux general chairman of Green county production. The sewing was prepared for shipment by Mrs. George W Field and Mrs. Clarence O Mahlberg co chairmen: the knitting by Mrs. Paul J Weirich and Mrs. Anna Whitcomb co chairmen. Mrs Hulton E Kirchner directed the filling of 288 kit bags for the navy and 48 for the army, sewing cases for the bags being made under the direction of the sewing chairmen. Nosermitten garments were included in the shipment: 16 Brooks Type sweaters navy five turtleneck sweaters 2 pair wristlets one muffler and one helmet army. The sewing shipment all for hospital use included 58 men's flannel pajamas one man's bath robe 56 men's bedshirts 211 bed side bags two unfilled kit bags army 252 pair scuffs one men's bed jacket 70 pair bed socks and 12 layettes. These layettes the first made for some time consist of two dresses two slips two sleeping garments two shirts two bands two wrapping blankets four safety pins one knitted cap one sacque one pair knitted mittens two pair knitted bootees. The knitted articles were made by the knitting group.
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Illinois Central
E. B. Lux
Green County Production
George W. Field
Clarence O. Mahlberg
Paul J. Weirich
Anna Whitcomb
Army
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Fred Bruni
Janesville
Luzon Island
Robert Lapham
Davenport
Western Pacific
Do Cubu
Auburn
Bone Sea
POLA
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Nebraska
U.S
Wilma Upchurch
Pershing
Reich
Rea Head
Snowy
Yaiitz
Schoonover
Howard
Red Cross
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