Yanks Push Into Julich Saaarl Lautern Front Advances Near Budapest
Soviet troops surged across a 110 mile western Hungary front racing to within 74 miles of Styria and 47 miles south of Budapest. Ukrainian and Czechoslovak units cut key rail links, seized Paks Szekszard Kaposvar and other strongholds as Berlin warned of a looming enveloping move on Budapest.
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Richard Kasischke
Associated Press
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Berlin
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Dunafoldvar
Romanian Cabinet Resigns After Surprise Move
The Romanian cabinet led by Premier Gen. Constantin Sănătescu resigned today. King Mihai named Gen. Nicholas Rădulescu chief of the general staff to form a new government, with ministers to remain in place until announced. Rădulescu, an army career man, was previously Romanian cavalry chief.
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Associated Press
Constantin Sanatescu
Mihai
Nicholas Radescu
Bucharest Radio
Federal Communications Commission
Sanatescu
Radescu
Otsego Miner Admitted After Mine Accident
George Milam of Otsego was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital with a fractured leg from a mine accident in Otsego. Attendants reported his condition as good and the incident not serious.
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Otsego
George Milam
Raleigh General Hospital
State rests case in murder trial of UMW organizer Foley
The state, with two police sergeants testifying, wrapped its case against E. H. Foley the United Mine Workers organizer charged with shooting and killing a non union fore man on March 1 at Widen outside the YMCA. The defense will begin a parade of about 100 witnesses when court resumes Monday morning and objected to maps as evidence.
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Associated Press
E. H. Foley
United Mine Workers
Paul Vasser
Widen
Joe Groves
Elmer
T. C. Townsend
Jake Fisher
Sgt
R. I. Boone
New Regime Set Up In Albania
In Tirana the new Albanian government entered the liberated capital amid a 21 gun salute and street celebrations. Col. Gen. Enver Hoxha, premier and head of both the Partisan army and government, vowed to defend the nation’s southern border against any alteration.
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Associated Press
Tirana
Albania
Greece
Enver Hoxha
Beckley Area Sees Warm Up While Flat Top Freezes
Cold spell persists across Raleigh County with light snowfall totaling six inches at Flat Top since November 29. Beckley shows a Friday low of 17 and Saturday low of 15 at Glade Creek dam with highs near 27. Flat Top reports 12 degrees at 8 10 p m and a high of 18 degrees. Road conditions improve as state crews spread cinders and traffic remains heavy on the Flat Top road.
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Raleigh
Beckley
Beckley Water Company
Glade Creek
Mercury
Fred Bowling
Bowling
State Road Commission
Gulf
Slate Fork
White Oak Mountain
Commission
Sprague
State Recreation Board Sought By Jr Chams
West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce endorses creating a state recreation commission as a government function. President Al Hartman says a resolution was adopted in Beckley and will be introduced in the next legislative session. The plan aligns with a nationwide trend where states handle recreation at government level.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Hartman
Allied Forces Capture Two Positions Near Faenza in Italy
Allied troops report north and south of Faenza have fallen to advances as German withdrawals continue toward the Po plain. British Indian forces take Alberto, five miles northeast of Faenza, taking 100 prisoners while U S Fifth Army crosses the Lamone river and seizes Monte Gobornetto, eleven miles west of the city.
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Associated Press
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Faenza
Eighth Army
Alberto
U. S. Fifth Army
Lumone
Monte Cgbornetto
City
West Virginia
Afbi
Apennines
Bologna
Lamone River
Beckley On Line For Transcontinental Air Routes
Morgantown editor and aviation consultant Hart praises the CAA plan for West Virginia airports. He says 73 new airports and 12 existing fields will connect key points Charleston Huntington Beckley Clarksburg Morgantown and others to form an integrated interstate air network. Hart notes Beckley is on line for transcontinental flights and safety improvements are needed.
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Southern Air Routes
Associated Press
Morgantown
Civil Aeronautics Administration
West Virginia
Walter L
Bill) Hart
Hart
Neely
C.A.A
Congress
Charleston
Huntington
Clarksburg
A.A
Beckley Field
Bombers Hit Jap Air Bases Across Philippines
American bombers struck Japanese air bases throughout the Philippines to curb Nipponese air power near Leyte. Legaspi airdrome on Luzon was damaged with 27 tons of explosives, Davao and Mindanao airfields hit, tanker and freighter damaged on Visayas. rains stalled Leyte advances as American troops pressed toward Ormoc.
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James Hutchinson
Associated Press
General MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte Island
Legaspi
Luzon Island
Visayan Islands
Davao
Mindanao
Leyte
Ormoc
Federal Communications Commission
U. S
Dulag
Buraven
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U S And Spain Sign Reciprocal Air Agreement
Madrid The United States and Spain sign a reciprocal air agreement allowing U S carriers to use Spanish fields on three passenger mail and freight routes ending 18 months of negotiations. Routes include New York to Lisbon Madrid Barcelona Marseille and beyond with returns on same paths.
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Associated Press
Madrid
United States
Spain
U. S
Carlton J. Hayes
Jose Felix Lecuerica
Hayes
New York
Lisbon
Barcelona
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Mad
Britain Backs Greek Regime Amid Political Turmoil
Prime Minister Churchill announced Britain will fully support the Papandreou government in Greece. The statement endorsed General Ronald M. Scobie's December 1 message urging unity and stressing Britain’s complete approval of the current Greek government.
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Marshall Co-Eds Lonesome Ask Santa For Boys
Thirteen Marshall College co-eds in Huntington write to Santa Claus asking for boys for Christmas. Registrar Luther Bledsoe notes 1,117 students total with about 300 men, many awaiting military call. The Girls of Hodges Hall sign the plea asking for dates with service members passing through or drafted to the USS center.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Lonesome Marshall College
Santa Claus
Marshall
Luther Bledsoe
Bledsoe
Hodges Hall
USS O
Roosevelt Faye Emerson to wed at Grand Canyon site
Col Roosevelt son of the President and actress Faye Emerson flew to Arizona for a Grand Canyon wedding planned for tomorrow afternoon. The ceremony is reportedly set near Valley Field at a Rim hotel with Jack Frye as best man and Mrs. Joseph Livengood as matron of honor.
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Hollywood
Filioltt Roosevelt
Faye Emerson
Granet Canyon
Ariz
Valley Field
FE Tower Hotel
Grand Nyon
Jack Frye
Transcontinental & Western Airlines
Joseph Livengood
Los Angeles
Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Emerson
Ninth Army Occupies Key Points in German Saar Line
American forces push into two anchor points of German defenses at Saarlautern and Julich amid heavy opposition on the Cologne plain edge. Ninth Army occupies portions of the Saar river line while air bombardment softens Siegfried defenses.
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Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
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Flaming Saarlautern
Saar Basin
Julich
Roer
Saarlauten
Cologne
Saar
Saarlautern
Cologne Plain
U. S. First Army
Inden
U.S. Ninth Army
Vague peace feelers hit Allies often
Washington reports a string of peace feelers reaching Allied capitals at about one to two weekly. The calls assume Allies will concede to end the war, but the firm reply is unconditional surrender. Diplomatic authorities call the hints the product of European intrigue and shadowy figures in neutral capitals.
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Ihe
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Grew Said Slated To Aid Stettinius
Joseph C. Grew, former ambassador to Japan and veteran diplomat, was reported as receiving top consideration for under secretary of state. No final decision yet, but Grew is believed to have the inside track with Secretary Stettinius and President Roosevelt.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joseph C.grew
Japan
Stettinius
Roosevelt
Grew
Beckley Maintains Ban on Private Club Slot Machines
City officials reiterate prohibition on slot machines in Beckley private clubs with a pattern of temporary removals and reappearances. Sources note Eagles Moose and possibly Elks clubs had machines removed for a period, while some clubs allegedly kept operating during conventions and in Negro clubs. Mayor Winston had issued a blanket order late last summer.
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Beckley
Eagles
The
Moose
Elks Club
Palietmen
Moose Club
Robert Winston
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