Offensive push to break German siege of Leningrad launches
Soviet forces on the Leningrad and Volkhov fronts launched a twin offensive aimed at breaking the German siege. Simultaneous operations near Oranienbaum and Nevelgrod attacked to encircle and weaken German positions, with gains in western Ukraine reported as Vatutin's Ukrainian army advances toward Rovno and surrounding areas. Strong counterattacks were repelled as the drive extended.
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Van
Leningrad
Volkhov
Russia
Brestin
Laningrad
Oranienbain
Vailles
Peternof
Baltic
Kronstadt
Red Army
Valkhov
Neavogred
Lake Ilmen
Gryman
Red Ormy
Schwesselburg
Berlin
Novosokolniki
Tyan Bagramian
Shebin
Novosakolniki
Ukiaine Front
Ukraine
Nikolai Vatutin
Rovno
Vatutin
Slavida
Warsaw-Berdichev
Garin River
Tuchin
Short in truck causes $1700 fire at Hoffman's grocery
A wiring short in a parked truck behind Hoffman's grocery at 214 Main Street in South San Antonio started a fire Tuesday afternoon. Damage totaled about $1700, with $1200 to the store and $500 to the truck, which was destroyed.
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Hoffman's
Main Street
San Antonio
R. Hoffman
Blonde Leopard Survival At Staten Island Zoo
Dr O Connor and staff treated Tommy the African leopard after a poisoning attempt at the Staten Island Zoo. The attack left the cat groggy but recovered following a two hour operation to remove an ingrown claw and infected tissue.
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New York
Tommy
Staten Island Zoo
Tom
Hela. O'Connor
Irapard
Texas Ace of RAF Killed in Action
Captain Lance O Wade of Texas, RAF squadron leader and top ace in this theater, died January 12 during a flying incident in Italy. Wade, born in Broaddus San Augustine County Texas, moved with his family to Reklaw Cherokeo County in 1921 and studied aviation in Turon Arizona before sailing to England in May 1941.
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MT Eglers
Lance
Wade
Texas
Thaly
Broaddus
San Augustine
Reklaw
Cherokee County
England
Turkon
Ariz
British Push Across Appian Way Near Rome
Allied forces under General Glark advance along three bridgeheads toward the Appian Way, securing crossings despite heavy resistance. British raiders struck inland near Garigliano, while German defenses around Cassino stiffen as rain hampers Allied progress.
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Don
Glark
Fifth
Wader
Garigilano
Appian Way
Rome
Buloa
Tyrrhenian
Fran Capna
Argento
Iself
Italy
Garza
Greta
Garteliano
British and German peace rumor sparks Moscow turmoil
A Moscow dispatch reports Pravda denying a peace proposal while London papers cite the Sunday Times claiming German offers were made. The spread fuels Russian doubt about Allied unity and raises questions over German aims in the east as British and American broadcasts comment on the Teheran talks.
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Eddy Gieoune
Moscow
Hiseinn
Press
Forelet
Pravda
Cairn
London
London Sunday Times
Ankara
Franz von Papen
Turkey
Sunday Times
Times of London
Vishon
Stockholm
Communist Party
Germany
Corres
Pondent
Hetlerite
United States
Tomas
Atoxcow Radio
Escaped Bomber Gunner’s Escape From Sicily Ambulance Rescue Hero
Denver reports a master sergeant, Huckabee, wounded 25 times after bailing from a burning bomber over Sicily on July 4. Captured by Germans, he later escaped in a stolen ambulance, aided by Italian soldiers, and was hidden by a Red Cross post in Sicily before Allied forces arrived. He is now in Denver, plans a wartime recruiting drive for the Air Force.
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Sicily
Yank
Denver
JINS
Army
Todry
Ailen
Huckass
St. Louis
Patiechuted
Huckabee
Hackade
Cragy
Ie Fortress
Earth
Lalian Red Cross Poantiel
St. Lois
A. AF
Air Waos
100000 Japs Trapped by Allies
In Washington a major Allied push against Japan's defenses unfolds with Admiral Halsey and General staff outlining plans. About 100000 Japanese troops were reportedly trapped in the northern Solomons and New Britain as Allied forces project invasive operations toward Rabaul Kavieng and beyond.
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Josep Tatecanilonal Xene
Washington
Inn
Japan
Freath
Parith
Atinlal Robert Carey
William P. Halsey Jr
Solomons
New Britain
Cheney
Rabaul
Kavteng
Bushmasters Gain In Arawe Attack On New Britain Peninsula
Allied forces press toward the Arawe peninsula as the 158th Bushmaster infantry, aided by planes tanks and artillery, seize about 1000 yards of Japanese-held territory near the Arawe defense line. American and Allied air and sea operations target Rabual Kavieng and Madang while heavy bombers strike Burmese targets.
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Associated Press
Arawe
New Britain
Aled
Pacific
Ihell
New Guinea
Madang
158Th Bushmaster Infantry
United States
Sixth Army
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Oklahoma
United States Marines
Cape Gloucester
Rabat
Kavieng
New Ireland
Robert B. Carney
Carney
South, Pacific Headquarters
New One Cent Coin Types In Circulation By Fed Bank
Bank officials in New York announced new penny designs made of copper and zinc that resemble prewar coins. Due to shortages the steel plug pennies will stay in circulation and later be returned to the Federal Reserve for storage.
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Federal Reserve’ Bank of New York
Reserve Bank
50 Percent Production Gain Slated for 1944 Aircraft
Washington January 19. Charles E. Wilson, head of the aircraft production board, announced a 50 percent rise in 1944 aircraft output aimed at 100000 planes. He said heavy bombers Fortresses Liberators and Super Fortresses will be increased while training and non combat models are reduced. He projected 1944 production to equal about 107000 planes of the 1942 vintage.
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Washington
Naikong
Charles TE. Wilson
Wilson
Chrysler Foremen Strike Spreads to Eight Plants
Detroit reports a strike by Chrysler foremen expanding from a single plant to eight factories. About 1100 members of the Foreman's Association of America (Independent) seek recognition as bargaining agents while Chrysler maintains the foremen are management personnel and refuses to negotiate.
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Detroit
Gan
de Snin
Chrysler
Foreman’s Association of America
Independent
RAF Bombing Record Shows 400 Times German Loss
London January 21 The air minister told the commons that the RAF has dropped about 6000 tons of bombs on Germany from January 1 to January 17 while Germany conducted roughly 16 tons on Britain.
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London
Jan
Germany
Farcs
Britain
Archibald Sinclair
Commons
South honors Lee and Jackson in Civil War tribute
In Richmond Virginia on January day the South paused to honor Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. State employee holidays aside most states carried on with business as usual as residents paid tribute to the war leaders.
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Richmond
Jan
South
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall” Jackson
Barges Sunk By P T Baeths Advanced Naval Base
In New Guinea waters Ensign Joseph W. Burke of Beverly New Jersey and his PT boat crew engaged Japanese barges off the coast. Burke reported sinking one barge and damaging others while a second boat aided other targets. He described a night of close action with Japanese forces and claimed multiple barges sunk or disabled.
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New Guines
Dan
Joseph W. Burke
Beverly
N. J
Burke
Paclfic
Internalian N
Lord
Kare
Sio
Saldar
Gill
Tokyo
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