Soviet caution cost USSR Rhine reach in 1945 study says
The US Army study Stalin grad to Berlin argues Soviet caution and flanking delays in February 1945 prevented a faster Rhine advance. It suggests a March 1945 Rhine crossing might have shifted postwar Europe, avoiding a divided Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rhine River
Germany
Rhine
France
Low Countries
Europe
Stalingrad
Berlin
Karl F. Ziemke
Oder
Ziemke
Georgi K. Zhukov
Stargard
Hron
Hungary
Pomerania
Silesia
Elbe
Mulde
Southcombe Wins Wheaton Awards in ROTC ceremony
Cadet Lt. William L. Southcombe of Newark received six of 53 Wheaton College ROTC awards. Maj. Gen. D. J. Manning presented the Cool County Reserve Officers Association Merit Award. Byron D. Meadows, Wheaton ROTC head, honored Southcombe with the Association medal and rifle trophies for high scholastic and leadership achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Southcombe
William J. Southcombe
Rte. 1
Newark
Wheaton College
D. J. Manning
Cook County Reserve Officers Association
Byron D. Meadows
Wheaton Rotc
Southcombe
Association of the U. S. Army
ROTC
Vietnamese police officers among wounded in Saigon attack
The report lists Saigon officials injured in the incident including Col. Van Van Cua the mayor and Col. Tran Van Phan chief of staff of the national police. It highlights Col. Nguyen Van Luan and Col. Le Ngoc Tru among the wounded and notes Gen. Creighton Abrams ordered actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Luan
le Ngoc Tru
Nguyen Ngoc Xinh
National Police
Nguyen Bao Thuy
Revolutionary Development
Dao Ba Phuoc
Four Drivers Ticketed by Morris Police
Morris police issued four citations for traffic violations over the weekend. Ronald Strait 19 of 227 Pleasant Street was cited at 6 55 p m for driving too fast for conditions in a 1968 Chevrolet on Illinois 47 at the intersection of U S 6 with Middleton scheduled for a.m. June 17. Bruce Middleton Route 3 was cited at 9 55 p m Sunday for driving too fast for conditions on the south side of the railroad tracks on Liberty Street with a court date of 9 a m June 17. Edith A Dinon 56 of Coal City was cited at 4 20 p m Saturday for disobeying a stop sign at Liberty and High Streets with court set for 9 a m June 17. Darrell Hanson 27 of 106 Wauponsee Street was cited by James Anderson at 2 a m Sunday for driving without a license in a 1966 Plymouth on Illinois 47 near Kroger with a court date of 4 p m June 17.
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Morris
Glenn Johnson
Ronald W. Strait
Pleasant St
Illinois 47
Middleton
Johnson
Bruce Middleton
Liberty St
Edith A. Dinon
Coal City
Liberty and
High Sts
James Anderson
Darrell Hanson
Wauponsee St
Kroger
Hanson
Case Dismissed for Conley Jacobson Parking Fine
The case against Conley Jacobson of Rte. 4 was dismissed in magistrate court after City Attorney Robert Wren requested dismissal and agreed the city would pay court costs. Jacobson faced overtime parking charges for not paying a $3 fine.
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Conley Jacobson
Rte. 4
Morris
City Atty
Robert Wren
Jacobson
U.S. Rocket Malfunction Report Acknowledged In Saigon
A U.S. helicopter rocket malfunction was reported with strong probability the rocket landed near officials in Saigon or its suburbs. A Pentagon spokesman declined to comment while the U S Mission noted no further strikes could be called without approval.
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Saigon
U.S
Traffic Court Fines Assessed In Circuit Court
Jimmie Day of Amboy paid 10 dollars fine and 5 dollars costs for driving 40 mph in a 30 mph zone cited by Charles Christensen in South Wilmington at 6 05 p m on May 21. Philip Mortimer of Coal City paid 50 dollars fine and 5 dollars costs for dumping old meat on a public road while driving a 1968 Ford pickup on Pine Bluff Road at Gravel Road intersection.
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Magistrate Division
Circuit Court
South Wilmington
Charles Christensen
Jimmie Day
Amboy
Rice St
Philip Mortimer
Coal City
John Olson
Mortimer
Pine Bluff Road
Area Residents Attend Hamfest at Ottawa Starved Rock Club
Morris area attendees at the Starved Rock Radio Club Hamfest in Ottawa included Robert White Ray Osmanson Ed Heppert James Leonard Donald C Thompson Wade Tinsman Gordon Waksdal Associate Circuit Judge Robert Malmquist and his son Robert Jr both licensed operators Also from area were James Peacock Robert Borchelt and August Drews About 7000 people attended the event.
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Morris
Starved Rock Radio Club
Ottawa
Robert White
Ray Osmanson
Ed Heppert
James Leonard
Donald C. Thompson
Wade Tinsman
Gordon Waksdal
Robert Malmquist
Robert Jr
James Peacock
Robert Borchelt
August Dréws
Red Schwinn Bike Found in Doctor's Garage
Dr. Elliott Tratt of 221 W Main St reported a red Schwinn boy's bike in his garage over the weekend. He did not know the owner or how it arrived. Police took the bike to the Morris police station.
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Elliott Tratt
Main St
Morris
Tratt
Car Vandalism Reported on North Street
Mrs. Marion Evens reports to Morris police that her car was vandalized over the weekend. Police say the right front and rear tires were flat after someone removed valve cores and eggs were thrown at the vehicle.
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Marion Evens
North St
Morris
Six Cited by Conservation Inspector Over Weekend
Six men faced charges after weekend checks by Conservation Inspector James Carkhuff. James Denton, 25, of 101 Jackson St Gardner, cited for towing a skier with only one person in the boat on the Illinois River. George Budka, 55, of Chicago, cited for operating a boat on the Illinois River without a life saving device. Eric Johnson, Coal City, facing fishing without permission at Goose Lake Township Camp reservation. Vernon Hicks, 28, Joliet, cited for insufficient life jackets on the Illinois River. Ronald Kpec, 26, Oak Forest, cited for towing a skier without an observer on the Illinois River. David Castro, Hinsdale, cited for towing a skier without an observer west of Morris.
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James Carkhuff
James Denton
Jackson St. Gardner
Illinois River
George Budka
Chicago
Eric Johnson
Coal City
Goose Lake Township
Vernon Hicks
Joliet
Illinois
Ronald Kpec
Oak Forest
David Castro
Hinsdale
Morris
Two Accidents Reported by Grundy County Deputies
Deputies report two weekend crashes in Grundy County. The first involved Mrs Otis H Knapp 45 of Johnson Ave Morris driving a 1960 Oldsmobile when a 1967 Chevrolet driven by Sherman R Workman 17 of Pleasant St tried to pass and struck the Knapp vehicle. The second crash occurred Friday at 5 30 p m when Larry Girot 50 of Braceville backed an unspecified vehicle.
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Grundy County
Sheriff’s Deputies
John Olson
Otis H. Knapp
Johnson Ave
Canal Road
Morris
Sherman R. Workman
Pleasant St
Market climbs on tax bill hopes and merger buzz
New York stocks surged with the Associated Press 60 up 2.1 to 334.4 as gains outpaced losses. Dow up 5.36 at 904.36 with Glen Alden leading volume amid pending mergers including Alden-Schlenley and Amphenol-Bunker-Raney. Teledyne, Inland Steel, Xerox, and others posted solid advances on heavy trading.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Congress
Dow Jones
Glen Alden
Schenley
Hooker Chemical
Occidental Petroleum
Libya
Amphenol
Bunker-Rane
American Stock Exchange
Teledyne
Inland Steel
U.S. Steel
Steels
Bethlehem, Jones & Laughlin
Republic Steel
Xerox
Raytheon
Alcoa
American Smelting
Eastman Kodak
General Electric
High Voltage Engineering
U.S. Smelting
Golfer Buried by 18th Green at Stow Acres
Edward Faber of Mansfield died February 14 at 62 and wished to be buried on the Stow Acres Country Club 18th green. A dusk memorial service was held on the green with two golf balls in the floral grave cover. Owners Robert Page and his brother agreed, noting mixed reactions from members, and a plaque will mark the grave.
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Stow
Mass
Edward Faber
Mansfield
Stow Acres Country Club
Faber
Robert Page
Page Brothers
Memorial Stone Honors Edward Faber Golf Hobby
Robert Page spoke about a memorial stone for Edward Faber born 1906 died 1968. The inscription reads in memory of Edward Faber 1906 1968 and celebrates him being happy here with friends playing golf the game he loved.
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Robert Page
Edward Faber
Pineapple in Baked Beans Adds Sweet Kick
Reading the note suggests adding drained pineapple chunks to baked beans for a sweeter contrast with ham or boneless smoked pork shoulder. The idea pairs fruit with savory pork for a simple side dish.
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Wheaton Awards
Wheels OF Progress
Healey
Don
Ald Healey
Warwick
England
le Mans
Morris Police
U.S.D.A
Manor House Coffee
RADE
van Camp
Aoe Ritz
Liberty ST. Morris
Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Cash Grain
Joan L. Humphrey
Channahon
Sherman Hexdall
Girot
Braceville Road
Bury
Lindbergh Blvd
St. Louis
Steak House
Ozark Lounge
Wydown
ST. Louis, Missouri
Conley
Leach Coleman-Hundt
Agency
W. Jefferson
Morris, Illinois
Chevrolet
Chevy
Amir Jol Tamer
Mmeng
Fui Heige
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