American First Army veterans push gains in Ardennes offensive
American First Army veterans battled waist deep snow to gain nearly four miles on day two northeast of St. Vith. Third Army forces seized Linz and three Ardennes towns while pushing along the Our river near Wiltz as snow and ice hinder operations. Eisenhower’s communique notes the German Siegfried line shelters and Hodges forces face harsher weather than dwindling resistance.
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Paris
St. Vith
Third Army
Linz
Luxembourg
Ardennes Bulge
Our River
Wiltz
DNB
London
Allied Supreme Headquarters
Courtney H. Hodges
Siegfried Line
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hepscheid
Heppenbach
George S. Patton
Berlin
Rhine
Plbe
Italy
Hitlerland
Denmark
Panic in Berlin as refugees flee and clocks run down
Report says panicky Nazis move in and out of rubble strewn Berlin while refugees stream away. Cologne paper asks if five years of war have been endured in vain, and authorities warn the next eight days will decide fate with no quarter.
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Berlin
Cologne
Koelhischer Zeitung
Yank Columns Reported Driving Close To Manila
Three American columns pushed deeper into the Luzon plain converging on San Fernando near Manila while other forces moved toward Baguio. Japanese sources claimed seven American divisions on Luzon with two tank divisions advancing toward Manila and some Clark field air base areas reported as still contested.
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MacArthur
Luzon
Philippines
San Fernando
Manila
U. S
Baguio
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Manilla
Bataan
Corregidor
Clark Field
Mexico
San Miguel
Ararat
Domei Agency
Domei
FCC
Douglas MacArthur
Soviet Army Near Berlin After Breakthrough Into Germany
Soviet troops under Marshal Zhukov push toward Berlin, cutting the Danzig Berlin main line and encircling Schneidemuehl. Berlin and Posen battle, with southern Silesia and the Dobrewa basin in Soviet hands as forces sweep across northern and western borders toward the Reich.
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Cs “ Vedere
Moscow
Berlin
Gregory K. Zhukov
Danzig
Baltic
Stettin
Schneidemuehl
Posen
Germany
Warthe River
Silesia
Poland
Dabrewa
Meme
Coal Shortage Forces Cancellations Across New Castle Area
The PA NEWC notes further curtailment of city activities due to emergency coal shortage. Church events in New Castle are being canceled and the New Castle Ambridge game in Washington gym is called off. Snowbound conditions persist with several inches of snow over the weekend, impacting traffic. A truck driver in New Castle earns public thanks for his steady handling of Sunday traffic.
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New Castle
New Castile
New Castle-Ambridge
Washington Gym
East Wash
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 am show a maximum of 32 and a minimum of 22 with 28 inches of precipitation described as three dies of snow. River stage is 4.5 feet. Sunday morning values report a maximum of 25 and a minimum of 20 with 0.02 inches of precipitation and snow fall.
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United States
Manila Fall Forecast Seen From Luzon Campaign
Brig Gen L W Sverdrup, MacArthur's chief engineer, says the battle of the bridges near Luzon ends Japanese resistance and guarantees a faster Luzon victory. He notes rapid river crossings were crucial and that the Japanese did not demolish every bridge as expected.
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Manila
Sverdrup
MacArthur
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Nippon
L. W. Sverdrup
Coal Shortage Forces City to Close Schools and Ration Coal
City schools shut temporarily as coal deliveries are restricted. Only homes with under a five to seven day supply receive coal, while clubs churches theaters and nonessential businesses are cut off. Mayor Haven appoints an appeal board to judge essential needs and governs delivery permits for county mines.
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Coal Dealers Association
City Hall
John F Haven
Cathedral Association
John F. Haven
Charles B. Mayne
John Offutt
Leslie Brindle
Carrier Based Planes Raid Sumatra Report
Japanese radio claims 145 Allied carrier based planes attacked Palembang Sumatra targeting oil refineries. Allied sources dispute the claim and say 44 attacking planes were shot down.
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Sumatra
Washington
Tokyo
Iwo Jima
U. S. 20Th Air Force
FCC
Singapore
Palembang
Po Valley Bombed By Allied Airmen
Allied airmen attacked northern Italy causing rail links in the Po Valley and Brenner area to be cut. The Mediterranean air force reported 400 sorties and targeted bridges rolling stock Genoa docks and a Mass factory amid persistent patrol skirmishes on both fronts.
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Rome
Brenner
Italy
Mediterranean Air Force
Genoa
Mass
Berlin Riots Reported by Paris Radio
Paris radio quoted Stockholm reports that serious riots broke out in Berlin's eastern and southern districts. Police and SS troops were deployed as unrest increased, according to the dispatch.
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London
INS
Paris Radio Today
Stockholm
Berlin
Red Army Penetration Into Germany Reported Near Kreuz
London dispatch says the German DNB quoted a Nazi spokesman claiming Red army armored forces penetrated into Germany, reaching about six miles northwest of Kreuz, 110 miles from Berlin. Kreuz is a junction on the Danzig line, 30 miles southwest of Schneidemuehl, with earlier reports noting another penetration. It remains unclear if the thrust targets Stettin.
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Silesia
Berlin
Schneidemuehl
Germany
London
INS
DNB
Kreuz
Danzig
Stettin
Coal Shortage Closes Two Rural Schools In County
The Shenango township Consolidated and Shenango Taylor joint schools suspend due to coal shortages after a weekend snow. The Shenango Taylor school may reopen tomorrow as County Superintendent John F. Silvie and highway crews report roads cleared and operations continuing.
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Shenango Township Consolidated
Shenango-Taylor
John F. Svlvie
Highway Department
Death records list local residents and ages
Death notices dated Monday January 29 1945 name Elijah Newton 82 Shenango township Paul J Ringer 56 919 Warren avenue Mrs Margaret Carr Reader 84 West Washington street extension William B Stoner 46 1713 Pennsylvania avenue Sonja Lee Popovich four days 209 East Madison avenue George Phillip Close 75 314 Harbor street Gilbert A McCreary 74 North Beaver township Charles E McDougall 75 232 East Leasure avenue William Nowark 84 715 Wilmington avenue Antonio Matichioni 40 204 Division avenue Ellwood City Infant Myers 402 Laurel boulevard
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Margaret Carr Reader
West Washington Street
William B. Stoner
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sonja Lee Popovich
Madison Avenue
George Phillip Close
Harbor Street
Gilbert A. McCreary
Beaver Township
Charles E. McDougall
East Leasure Avenue
William Nowark
Wilmington Avenue
Antonio Matichioni
Division Avenue
Ellwood City
Infant Myers
Laurel Boulevard
Iwo Jima Bombed Again By Superfortresses From Marianas
The 20th Air Force reports a daylight fourth major mission against Iwo Jima with heavy bombing of military targets on the Japanese held island. Maj. Gen. Curtis E. Lemay will release further operational details as reports come in. The push aims to keep Iwo Jima from blocking air routes from Saipan to Japan.
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Washington
Marianas
Iwo Jima
Stepping Stone Midway
Japan
Saipan
20Th Air Force
Curtis E. Lemay
21St Bombe Command
Transfer of 80 000 to infantry from air force units
War Department announces 80 000 men moved to ground forces to boost infantry strength. Of these 55 000 come from the air corps and 35 000 from service outfits. The report notes Hitler’s alleged Eastern front tour via Moscow radio with no independent confirmation.
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Washington
INS
War Department
Air Force
Air Corps
Hitler
London
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Eastern Front
Jap Agency: More US Divisions Land on Luzon Island
The Japanese Domei agency reports two additional American divisions, mainly tank units, have landed on Luzon Island raising total American divisions there to seven. The force joins the southward Luzon push aided by a strong air campaign, with two full American tank divisions now on the island.
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Luzon Island
London
Ins
Luzon
Philippines
Domet
Luzon Central Plains
Domej
Halsey fleet still threats Jop-held Pacific bases
Admiral Nimitz reports the Third Fleet conducted raids on Formosa and Ryukyu targets with heavy damage to Japanese shipping. Enemy broadcasts claim possible landings near Bias Bay to outflank Hong Kong Canton area.
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Halsey
Nimitz
Pacific
William F. Halsey
United States Third Fleet
Formosa
Ryukyu Islands
Chester W. Nimitz
Formosa-Ryukyu
Canton
Bias Bay
Hong Kong- Canton
Russian Forces At Breslau Stand At City Gates
London dispatch cites DNB that Soviet troops assaulting Breslau from the rear after advances through Brieg and Ohlau now stand at the gates of the Silesian capital. The report places Breslau under converging attack as Allied forces push into German territory.
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London
INS
Breslau
Brieg
Ohlau
Silesian
DNB
Ward Decision To Be Appealed
The government plans an appeal within a day or two after a federal court ruled Roosevelt lacked power to seize Montgomery Ward properties. U.S. Attorney J Albert Weil said he would take the case to the U S circuit court of appeals promptly. It is widely expected the dispute will reach the U S Supreme Court regardless of the appellate court outcome.
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Chicago
INS
Roosevelt
Montgomery Ward & Co
U.S
J. Albert Weill
Woll
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeal
U.S. Supreme Court
Cour of Appeals
Neutral diplomat cites Hitler refusal to seek peace
A neutral diplomat arriving in Stockholm from Berlin said Hitler rejected a German general staff urge to seek an armistice. The diplomat reported Hitler ordered preparations for a retreat north toward Dresden and claimed the general staff no longer bears responsibility for the situation.
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London
Stockholm
Berlin
Hitler
London Daily Mail
Dresden
Hopkins London Visit Revealed After Security Ban
London officials disclosed that Harry Hopkins the president's adviser visited London recently. He arrived the day before and met his daughter in law Brenda Stephenson, wife of his son Robert, in the wake of security restrictions.
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London
INS
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Brenda Stephenson
Robert
Song of Snow and Sidewalk Shoveling Ends with Weather
A playful lyric calls attention to the beauty of snow and the need to shovel sidewalks. It contrasts clean walks with those left uncleared as the weather sits at twenty eight degrees.
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