Berlin Given Coup De Grace Raid Military Losses Near Rome
Allied dispatches describe a German assault on the Nettuno beachhead repulsed by British forces north of Anzio and the capture of prisoners as Fifth Army tightens the bridgehead toward Rome. German air losses totaled at least 50 planes in 24 hours with raids crippling Italian coast airfields near Marseille and Montpellier.
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Algiers
10Th Army
Nettuno
Carroceto
Via Anziate
Anzio
Rome
France
Marseille
Montpellier
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Harold Alexander
Hermann Goering
29Th Armored Grenadiers
Eternal
Adolf Hitler
Tenth Army
Gustav
Cassino
Rapido
Liri
Labor Draft Payback and Veterans' Aid Debate
A writer argues that civilian labor draft payments trap workers with back taxes and wage deductions, leaving many demobilized after the war with debts. He suggests unions and discharge bonuses as remedies, noting Congress may avoid addressing owed taxes and urging a reset for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorge Spelvin
Navy
Vetans
Congress
Conferees Advance Tax Bill With Wartime Rates
Washington January 28 Conferees on the 2 000 000 plus tax bill moved toward a final form after approving increases in excise taxes and postal rates. The package raises cabaret theater checks cosmetics admissions pool tables and luggage taxes to higher rates while extending 20 percent taxes to wallets handbags and toilet sets. Local air mail postage and other transport levies rise with the bill leaving a few points still under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Flier Killed in Crash Near Delhi
First Lieutenant Wayne C. Steele of Dallas Texas was killed when his P 38 fighter crashed three miles east of Delhi about 45 miles from here during a routine combat training flight from Love Field Dallas. The Selman field public relations office announced the crash. Lieutenant Steele’s next of kin is his wife Ethlyn June Steele 4907 West Amherst Street Dallas. The body was sent to the Dixie Funeral Home here and an investigation followed.
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Wayne C. Steele
Dallas
Texas
Delhi
Selman Field
Steele
Ethlyn Juneele
Amherst Street
Dal- 4
Love Field
Ir Forces
Otto T. Isteele
Jennings
Kansas
Dixie Funeral Home
Berlin Blitz Report From RAF Heavy Bombers
London reports heavy night bombing of Berlin by R A F heavy bombers with British raids on Helgoland and targets in western Germany and northern France. The attack, part of an ongoing campaign, left great fires in outer Berlin districts while the city center suffered less damage. The raid marked a major sustained effort with thousands of tons of bombs dropped on the German capital.
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London
Berlin
H. H. Arnold
Hitler
Europe
Atlantic Wall
United States
France
Germany
Air Ministry
Aftonbladet
Associated Press
Magdeburg
Belgium
Holland
Kmuiden
Rawson quits as Argentine envoy
Montevideo Jan 28 General Arturo Rawson resigns as Argentina's ambassador to Brazil amid government upheaval following Axis relations break. Rawson, once interim president after June uprising, split with Ramirez over pro Allied stance and a congratulatory message to breaking ties. Ramirez counters that Rawson is not the revolt's chief and June movement did not seek Axis rupture.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Arturo Rawson
Argentina
Brazil
Rawson
Pedro Ramirez
Ramirez
Enrique P. Gonzales
Axis
Comimand
Ash Pit Clue Emerges in New Haven Death Case
New Haven police probe the Woolworth building ash pit as a possible source to link Walter W. Law to the cremation of Rose M. Brancato, 28, Journal Courier editor who vanished July 5 last year. Law confessed to cremating the body in the furnace, while his wife faced no legal obligation to reveal information. State's Attorney Ullman notes corpus delicti not required for conviction. proof of crime and the accused suffices.
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New Haven
Conn
Woolworth
Rose M. Brancato
New Haven Journal Courier
Walter William Law
Abraham S. Ullman
Law
Bert Hayes
Cogan Station
Ullman
Patton letter expresses deep regret over hospital strike
Atlanta report notes Mrs. St Elmo Massengale published a Patton letter in which the U S Seventh Army commander said he had made a very bad mistake and deeply regretted it. The December 27 1943 note, replying to Massengale, defended hearing both sides before condemnation.
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Atlanta
St. Elmo Massengale
G. S. Patton, Jr
United States Seventh Army
Massengale
Patton
United States
Leningrad Celebrates Liberation Night of Joy Across City
Moscow dispatch reports the liberated city of Leningrad flooding streets with dancing and singing after 24 salvoes from 324 guns proclaimed the breaking of the blockade. Crowds surged in the Kirov district and along Vasiliev Island as cheers rang out in English and Russian.
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Moscow
Leningrad
At & P.m
Peter the Great
Poltava
Viipuri
Kirov
Vasiliev Island
Fontanka
Isaak
Hawkins denies march of death claim in Fort Worth
Major Jack Hawkins 27, U S M C, who escaped from the Philippines, says he did not participate in the march of death. He adds that while he has spoken with other prisoners, mistreatment details are true. He is in Fort Worth with his wife Miss Rhea Ritte, whom he wed December 23, 1943, at Annapolis.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Jack Hawkins
Washington
Philippines
Six Argentine Officials Quit in Government Crisis
Jan 28 report notes three cabinet ministers and three provincial officials resigned over opposition to breaking with the Axis. President Ramirez warned Germany and Japan, banned commerce with the Axis, suspended the Nazi press outlet Pampero, and urged silence for public tranquility.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Axis
Pedro Ramirez
Germany
Japan
Pampero
Majo Nazi
Gustavo Martinez Zuviria
Justice
Luis Cesar Perlinger
Diego Mason
Basilio Pertine
Alberto Baldrich
Leon Scasso
Federal
Tucuman
Cordoba
Martinez Zuviria
Perlinger
Hugo Wast
Punishment promised for Japanese torturers
Secretary Hull stated the United States is gathering all possible information on the treatment of American and Filipino prisoners by Japan to pursue war crimes prosecutions when the war ends. He noted ongoing efforts to secure prisoner exchanges and reported the lack of updates on relief supplies delivered to Japan for Allied internees.
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Hitler
Mussolini
Naples
Caserta
A. P
United States Signal Corps
Washington
Hull
United States
Philippines
Army-Navy
Bataan
Corregidor
Japan
Assault on Marshall Islands intensifies Allied air offensive
Allied planes pounded the Marshalls for a 21st day of air strikes aimed at breaking Japanese control on Eniwetok Maloelap Mili Jaluit and Kwajalein as Navy patrols sank two small ships and Seventh Army air force crews bombed the atolls. The effort left Japan missing 16 to 22 aircraft with Liberators and bombers delivering large totals and raids against the Coral Sea area.
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Marshalls
Coral Islands
Hawaii
Solomons
Navy
Eniwetok
Gilberts
Seventh Army Air Force
Maloelap
Mili
Jaluit
Kwajalein
Taroa
Parish Lags in Fourth War Bond Drive
Ouachita parish trails in the fourth war bond drive with 17 days left and total sales at 639,036,000. Series E bonds show 285,175 sold of 778,700 quota, while F and G bonds total 65,423.50 of 193,800 and miscellaneous bonds at 288,500 of 2,104,800. Leaders Rogers and Oakley urge immediate action to boost corporate purchases and field outreach.
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S. Jack Rogers
War Finance Committee
Clarence Oakley
Ouachita Parish
Quachita Parish
Rogers
Release of atrocity reports on American POWs amid Japanese holds
President secretary Stephen Early said the government released verified atrocity reports on American prisoners of war because further relief supplies could not be expected to reach the prisoners held by Japan. He noted the issue involves the State Department and Swiss mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stephen Early
Early
State Department
Heavy Blow To German Communications In Drive On Leningrad
Moscow reports General Leonid Govorov’s forces have captured Volosovo and Tosno, severing German communications as the Leningrad siege is lifted. The offensive pushed Soviet troops 40 to 60 miles from the city, recapturing over 700 towns and villages in two weeks.
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Moscow
Leonid A. Govorov
Leningrad
Volosovo
Tosno
Red Army
Soviet Union
Govorov
Andrei Zhdanov
Leningrad Party Committee
Davis and Morgan offer differing issues in Louisiana runoff
New Orleans January reports show gubernatorial hopefuls James H. Davis and Lewis L. Morgan promoting stark contrasts for the February second primary. Davis claims mass parish support and independence blocs while Morgan pins the race on a fight between old regular and reform forces, each framing the election as a battle over state leadership and control of New Orleans politics.
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New Orleans
Lewis L. Morgan
James H. Davis
Morgan
St” Davis
Davis
Sam Jones
Shreveport
Louisiana
Regular
City of
New
Power commission hearing delayed in gas price case
The federal power commission hearing on a four man partnership selling natural gas to United Gas Pipelines was delayed when witnesses could not attend. The panel will resume this afternoon to determine if the group is a public utility and whether their facilities and gas prices are proper. N C McGowen of United is expected to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
United Gas Pipelines Company
W.C. Feazel
Richard W. Leche
Thomas J. Hill
J. Floyd Hodge
N.C. McGowen
United
Hurley Arrives in Jerusalem to Meet Transjordan Leader
Brigadier General Patrick J Hurley, President Roosevelt's personal representative, arrived in Jerusalem on January 27 and immediately proceeded to Amman to visit Amir Abdullah Ibn Hussein of Transjordan following his Far East tour.
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Jerusalem
Brigadienr
Patrick J Hurley
Roosevelt
Far East
Amman
Amir Abdullah Ibn Hussein
Transjordania
Diocese Seeks Role in Kanuga Conference in North Carolina
The Episcopal diocese of Louisiana asked Kanuga to admit it as a participant in ownership and control. At the 106th annual council session in New Orleans the invitation for the 107th meeting at St. Francisville was accepted. The council also planned a study to define communicant status and elevated St. Matthew's Bogalusa to parish.新
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New Orleans
Episcopal Diocese
Lousiana
Hendersonville
N.C
Louisiana
Kanuga
St. Francisville
David O. Crumby
Grace Church
Edward F. Hayward
Christ Church
Monroe
Northern
Joseph S. Ditchburn
Davis Sessums Memorial Church
Central
Alfred S. Christy
St. George's Church
New Or
Eastern
R. R
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