Allies Bomb Junction Points For Axis Armies
Allied heavy bombers of the Ninth U S Air Forces hit strategic junctions around Tunis Gabes Kebili and Kaiouan marking a major raid aimed at Rommel’s forces. Maj Philip George Cowd ray led a solo P 40 attack on Kairouan destroying German military HQ and returning after fending off a German fighter. Allied fighter bombers targeted Sicily and Lampedusa as Eighth Army presses Rommel toward Tripoli.
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U. S
la Goulette
Tunis
Sicily
Lampedusa
Malta
Tunisian
Eighth Army
Romimel
Africa ‘ Corps
Wadi Rams
Misurata
Gulf
North Africa
Jan
Marshal Rommel
Tabvan
Tunisia
Gabes Int
Kebili
Kaiouan
African Air Force
Philip George Cowdray
Erie. Pa
Middle East Command
Tripoli
United States
Britch Bom Wers
Tripolitania
Erwin Rommel
Stranded Soldiers Hike Back To Posts In Snow
A light snow and ice covered roads across the state but accidents were few as state police blamed low traffic on a pleasure driving ban. Soldiers visiting Baltimore for the weekend found bus service to Fort Meade suspended and trudged home via Laurel and other posts.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Fort George G. Meade
Laurel
Thor
Noted Carrier Of Message To Garcia Dead
Major Andrew Rowan, famed for delivering the War Department message to Cuban rebel General Calixto Garcia during the Spanish American War, died yesterday at Letterman Hospital in San Francisco after two years of illness. Rowan, a West Point graduate, earned the Distinguished Service Cross 24 years later and was promoted to lieutenant colonel after his 1898 mission.
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San Francisco
Andrew Rowan
Garcia
Army
Letterman
Elbert Hubbard
Rowan
War Department
Calixto Garcia
West Point
McKinley
Small Advances By U S Forces In Guadalcanal
The Navy reports that American forces on Guadalcanal made small gains into enemy territory after an artillery barrage. Dauntless SBD dive bombers and Bell P-39 Airacobra fighters supported the operation, and ground forces followed with limited advances amid weak Japanese resistance.
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Washington
Navy
Guadalcanal
South Pacific
CAI United States
Dauntless
United States
Guadalcanal i
U S Nearing Limit In Its Output Of War Material
The United States nears maximum capacity for guns ships and planes as President Roosevelt submits the 12 month budget starting July 1 1944. The budget totals about 100 billion with munitions up 23 billion as industrial construction falls and plant expansion continues.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Army
Navy
Ths
The
Armed Services and War Production Board
Pleasure Haul Costs Taxicab Driver $5
Baltimore Jan 11 UP One taxicab driver was fined 83 today for violating the Public Service Commission order prohibiting hauling passengers to and from places of amusement. A similar charge against another driver was dismissed.
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Baltimore
Public Service Commission
Market gains patchy after steele buying boosts stocks
New York stock trading opened uneven as steel buying supported the market. Early losses persisted but by late trading prices firmed with fractional advances across many issues. Large blocks of low-quoted stocks aided overall volume.
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New York
Steele
Unrest in Romania Triggers New Internal Troops Units
A report from the region states that unrest has grown to a level forcing Romania to form four new internal divisions. The move follows anti government tensions and reflects widening security concerns under Antonescu.
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Turkey
Jas 1
Delerom Rumania
Antonescu
Series of Minor Actions Signal Japanese Position
A spokesman noted today’s communique indicated only minor action but stressed it followed weeks of reports describing small actions. The cumulative effect could be very considerable on Japan's position and strength.
Rutledge Named To Supreme Court Post In Roosevelt Era Shakeup
President Roosevelt sent the Senate nominations for Wiley B Rutledge to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and Prentiss M Brown to be Price Administrator. Edward J Flynn is named Minister to Australia and Josh Lee to the Civil Aeronautics Board as midterm posts shift.
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Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
Senate
Wiley B Rutledge
Appetile
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Prentiss M. Brown
Michigan
Edward J. Flynn
Democratic National Committee
Australia
Nelson Johnson
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
Civil Aeronautics Board
Rutledge
Law
University of Iowa
James F. Byrnes
Brown
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Unt
House
Lenate
Wae
Pep Flynn
Southwest Pacific
Ilo
Walker
White House
Flynn
Eddie
Patrice J. Hurley
New Zealand
3000 Miners Back At Work In Pa After Walkout
About 4000 striking miners returned to work in Pennsylvania’s anthracite fields while an estimated 19,000 others remained out in a 13 day government condemned walkout. Fuels Coordinator Ickes and the War Department urged a return to mines as settlements were sought.
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Wilkes Barre
Vareeen'henes
Lehigh Valley
Coas
Campans
Antes Tekes
Charles W . Kerwood
War Department
Extraterritorial Rights Abolished in China and Britain
China and the United States signed a treaty abolishing extraterritorial rights in China. A parallel agreement with Great Britain and China was also signed in London. The accords place China on equal footing with other nations and safeguard sovereignty after the war.
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Washington
Police Fight Snooping Amid Tips On Pleasure Driving
Police report a surge of tips accusing motorists of verging on nonbusiness stops as new regulations spark snooping. Chief Arthur Poulvsen warns against unverified claims while seven license tags surface in reports and OPA checks await hearings.
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Blank
Arthur C. Poulvsen
Courstenance
OPA
Mead
Daugs
Gold Braid Going Out Naval Uniform Change Announced
The navy will drop gold braid for officers and change cap and insignia rules. Commissioned officers, warrant officers, and chief petty officers will wear rank insignia with miniature Navy shields on left sleeves. Visored caps may be worn only for formal wear, with new sleeve stripes placed on the outer side.
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Washington
Jan
Tne
Roosevelt urges record war food funds in 1944 budget
President Rooseve lt calls for 887 1000 000 in agricultural aid to boost war food output and conserve supplies. He cites parity payments for corn wheat and certain tobacco as needed to keep prices fair and urges expansion of crop production and farm support programs for the 1944 fiscal year.
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Washington
Jan
Rooosevelt
Carma
Chile
Roosevelt
Wickam
Roostvelt
Treasury
New Sug- Aeoton
United Nations
America
Harold D. Smith
Congress
Armed Services
Naval Academy blamed for air raid drill cooperation lapse
Annapolis officials say the United States Naval Academy failed to cooperate during the air raid drill last Friday. The defense director indicated lack of coordination contributed to the incident. Production notes mention wood pulp use boosting powder output by about twenty five percent.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
Thomas Basu
Annapolis Crty
United States Naval Academy
Roosevelt budget sets wartime outlay near 109 billion
President Roosevelt unveiled a 109 billion dollar fiscal plan for the coming year to fuel wartime production. He urged tax and savings measures, including possible compulsory savings, to fund the war while stressing unity and efficiency across labor, farmers, and consumers. The budget dwarfs prior outlays and tops all belligerents’ totals.
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