Oder Line Split Berlin in Panic as Reds Say Soviet Gained Ground
Soviet forces pressed along the Oder and Rhine fronts near Berlin, breaching the Oder line and provoking panic. Moscow reports claimed many German prisoners and key towns fallen, with Zhukov’s troops advancing toward Kuestrin and Zaekerik as Berlin braces for further assault.
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Oder
Berlin
London
Moscow
Gregory Zhukov
Kuestrin
Stettin
Germany
Zhukov
Zaekerik
Zaekirek
Kvestrin
Warthe River
Kunersdorf
Frankfurt
Japanese urges strategic drive in Philippines battle
Domei reports Japan faces high stakes in the Luzon clash. The piece says Japan must win to lead in world affairs and notes Yamashita relies on the navy to cover flanks while a link to Bataan in 1942 hints at delaying defeat. It dismisses American claims of victory and MacArthur's goal of Tokyo.
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Assocaey Press
Japan
Philippines
Domei
Luzon
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Bataan
Manila Front Lines Shift After Pasig River Battles
American forces push into Manila crossing the Pasig as Japanese pockets resist. Laurel government flees to northern Luzon while Libera tions cut through the city. Army units report control of the north bank and heavy fire from artillery and air support.
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Associated Press
Jose Laurel
Manila
Luzon
Comei
New York
NBC
Pat Flaherty
Pasig River
Flaherty
Pasig
Orient
Creamsan Geelie
Santo Tomas University
Escolta
War and Peace Plans From Big Three At Black Sea Conference
Washington reports that Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin are near finalizing joint political action for Europe. Military talks aim at complete Anglo Soviet American cooperation to defeat Germany while later addressing postwar peace, occupation, and a world organization to maintain peace. Potential hotspots include Yugoslavia Poland Italy and Greece as Atlantic Charter ideals meet postwar realities.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Crimea
Germany
Black Sea
World Organization
Mediterranean
Yugoslavia
Poland
Italy
Greece
Main Roads Open After Snow Drift Cleared
Green county plows worked to unplug state and county trunk highways after a heavy overnight drift. State roads were cleared by noon and county trunks were being cleared in the afternoon. Returning pre inductees noted the Milwaukee trip in heavy snow took about four hours with buses reaching the examination center at 10 20 a m and returning around 4 p m with no operations.
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Green County
Milwaukee
Marion Junior Named To Board Of Memorial Union
Marion junior mark Wulk, UW Madison, was elected president of the Memorial Union governing board after a tight contest with Joseph Melli of Kenosha. He succeeds Anne Boegholt of Madison.
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Marion
Board of Union
Madison
Vey
Jerry m. Wulk
University of Wisconsin
Wis
Memorial Union
Joseph Melli
Kenosha
Wulk
Anne Boegholt
Man Refused to Drill Given Life Sentence Change
Pvt. Henry Weber, once slated for execution, had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment. Weber, a shipyard foreman from Vancouver and drafted soldier, remains in custody while his wife continues a legal fight with Civil Liberties officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Weber
Vancouver, Wash
War Department
Camp Roberts
Calif
Henry Weber
Vancouver
Wash
Portland
Oregon
Snow removal costs soar in 1944 county highway budget
The county highway department spent 14 133 by Dec 31 1944 far above the snow removal allotment with January bills around 8 000 and February likely high. Other deficits include trunk system maintenance and county aid road construction while most highway expenses remained under budget. Revenue stems from property tax districts state and commercial sources. Turn to No 2 Back Page
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Board of Supervisors
County Highway Department
Herman W. Kohn
Highway Administration
War Load Grows in Service Job Here
World War I is far from over as Green County's service officer Earl L. Dockhorn reports 463 cases in 1944, nearly four times 1943 and 1942 totals. Vietnam? No, World War II era aid dominates with 129 dependency pensions and 82 mustering-out payments among many veterans and dependents assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Dockhorn
Green County Board of Supervisors
Dockhorn
Green County
Army
Navy
Asia
Author of Clean Lobby Bill Faces Sharp Rebuke in Hearing
Madison lawmakers clashed with Senator Risser at a public hearing on his bill to require lobbyists to file weekly expense reports and report sources of funds and who they lobby. Risser defended a distinction between good and pernicious lobbying, citing past abuse in 1943 and urging action, while senators pressed for tougher penalties and accountability.
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Madison
Risser
Madison Progressive
Gettleman
Milwaukee
Hilker
Racine
Senate
Secretary of State
Goodland
Vernon County Board Rejects Courthouse Addition Plan
Vernon county board of supervisors votes against building an addition to the courthouse to ease crowding in the register of deeds office. The proposed addition would cost 38 500 dollars. Frontline datelines note distant European fronts accompanying the dispatch.
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Vernon County Board of Supervisors
Office of Register of Deed
Japs Plan New Fronts in China U S Military View
Lt. Gen. Wedemeyer said U S success on Lu zon island quickened Japanese preparations for a China landing. He noted shuttle bombing between the Philippines and China as a possible tactic. Chinese forces halt a Japanese drive near Wolfram mining area in Kiangsi province.
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Chungking
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Luzon
China
U.S
Philippines
Wedemeyer
Chen Cheng
Tayu
Kiangsi
China Defense Doctrine Acknowledges Limited Offensives
A defense official said China bases its actions on strategic defense but does not rule out possible limited offensives. The remark frames Beijing's posture as primarily defensive with potential selective operational moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Asylum Improvements Assured by County Board Action
The Green county board of supervisors completed a two day session approving yearly reports and planning asylum upgrades. They will finance a new laundry water and sewage system by waiving related interest totaling about 4100 yearly, plus funding about 8000 yearly for patient care. The board rejected paying Lafayette county patients housed there, 19 to 3, and appointed two asylum committees to oversee building changes and coordinate with Lafayette county trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Green County
W. Francis
Lafayette County
E. J. Hoesly
William Hahn
Frank Priewe
Joe E. Zweifel
Fred F. Hartwig
Fred Bund
Ole Sandley
Nation warned of February thaws across the north
Forecasters predicted a February thaw would hit the northern United States within 48 hours, melting heavy snow in the midwest and northeast while raising flood risk in the east. Pennsylvania began emergency preparations as a warm dry wind drove temps to 51 in Denver and the warm spell spread toward the northern plains and Great Lakes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Rocky Mountain
Midwestern
Pennsylvania
Rockies
Mercury
Denver
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes Region
Planes Blasting U-Boat Shelters in Holland
RAF Lancasters and Spitfires attacked German U-boat shelters at Ijmuiden on Holland’s coast with 12 000 pound bombs. Bombers faced no opposition and returned safely. Allied air activity included Italian theater sorties, while Germany reported widespread air raid warnings and several losses in recent days.
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London
Yry
RAF
Ijmuiden
Holland
Daylingh
North Sea
Vienna
Emden
Muenster
Nordhausen
Friesland
Brunswick
Bremen
Hannover
Germany
Wireless
Berlin
Waukesha Woman Receives Federation Citizenship Award
Mrs. A. L. Blackstone of Waukesha was honored at the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs midwinter conference for notable contributions to good citizenship in 1944. She marked 25 years as a Waukesha School Board commissioner and serves as trustee of Wayland Academy and as a member of the Wisconsin Baptist board.
V Attacks Increase Casualties in Britain Overnight
London announced renewed German air raids last night causing further casualties and damage across southern England during a 24 hour period ending at dawn today.
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London
England
Air Ministry
Turn Back Clock For Farmers Plea In Wisconsin War Time
Wisconsin lawmakers debated returning to standard time for the war and six months after. Assemblymen Nelson Nicol and allies urged the change to ease rural life and school schedules while opponents from the Wisconsin Railway Association warned of timetable disruptions. Colonel Howitt urged continuing civilian defense council beyond the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Nelson
Assembly Agriculture Committee
Nicol
A. H. Trask
Black River Falls
Roethlisberger
Walter Nortman
Wisconsin Railway Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joint Finance Committee
George Howitt
State Council of Civilian Defense
Adjutant General’s Office
Relax Controls in Implement Making
Washington announces relaxed controls on farm machinery plants not operating at full capacity and with available manpower. They may exceed WPB quotas in lagging items. Action will not expand the overall production program for the year ending June 30, as schedules were approved.
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Washington
War Production Board
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British Broadcasting Corporation
Siegfried Walls
Eisenhower
Big 3
Henry
Air Technical Service Command
Wright Field, C
Lycoming
The
Zellin
Linnich - Juelich - Dueran Era
Reno River
Bernice Reynolds
Aurora
Ill
Fred Hess
Lottie Reynolds
Daniel P. Givier
Waukesha
Federation
Britain
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