Trapped Nazis Squeezed Into Small Area
Moscow Feb 7 31 The Seviety Army organ fed Star said today survivors of 30 Grimiva divisions trapped in the Ukraine had been compressed into a tiny pocket where blood spurted from ruptured abdomens Red Star reports Soviet forces enclosing the last of the German Eighth Army in a 36 square mile area as the new offensive to complete the Southwestern Russia drive looms. Front dispatches describe fierce fighting around Charkov Korsun and Vitebsk as Soviet tanks and infantry close the noose while German efforts to break out are decimated by Russian fire. More than 1 000 enemy they remain on the battlefield and casualties mount as the standoff solidifies.
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Moscow
Seviety Army
Fed Star
Ukraine
Red Star
Isaymar
Eighth Army
Russut
Abeenwme
Chorkasi
Kersun
Mannstein
Alon
Charkast
Korsua
Jong
Maritimes
Knox Clarifies Rotation Policy
Washington Feb 1 Navy officials clarified rotation policy for sea duty personnel. Secretary Knox said replacement and rehabilitation leave are being planned to balance experience and safety while gradual changes due to war time shipping limits are considered. The Army likewise extends rotation to the South Pacific where wounded and homebound sailors affect manpower.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Freak Knox
Leond
D. la
Kis
Patrcien
Lis
Knox
South Pacific
Heratos
Bern
Weather bulletin notes sharp winds and incoming snow
A fragmentary weather notice reports strengthened winds and fast moving snow arriving from the north, with increasing cloudiness tonight and into Wednesday. Southwest region expected to see continued unsettled conditions as a new storm track develops. Markets page referenced on page two.
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Calder
Fouthwest
Wight
Brothers Promote Two Fiyria Brothers in Army Air Forces
Two Brandt brothers from Texas enlisted in the Army Air Forces in 1942 and trained together at multiple schools. Both received commissions as second lieutenants and later served in instrument and other training programs. They reside at 414 Washington Avenue, are married, and have one daughter.
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Fiyria
Army Air Forces
U.nek Brandt
Willidin DB. Brandt
Agmy Air Furces
Severa
Jack
Sec
Yexas
Childress
Aly
Mes
Brandt
Washington Avenue
Brandy Asob
William
Brand
Bas
Missing in Action Lieut Mathers of New London
Lieut T K Mathers of New London is reported missing in action over Germany during air operations with the United States Air Forces. Born and raised locally, he recently wed Lois Walls of Garisbad, and his wife and grandparents were notified via the official channel. He trained across the West before overseas service and was based in England with the Air Forces.
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Lieut. Mathers
New London
Army
Monnday
T. K. Mathers
N-Bom- Hardier
United ‘States Air F
Germany
O. L. Stevens
Lt. Mathers
Garisbad
Lois Walls
Marion Watts
Thie Place
Mathers
California
New Mexican
Washington
Ungland
Leech
Lily Race
Former Mayor Blythin to Speak at Elyria Junior Chamber Banquet
Edward G. Blythin former Mayor of Cleveland has been engaged by the Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce as the speaker for the forty third annual distinguished service award banquet to be held in the Les Magine Dining room on Thursday February 24. The award honors leadership and service by men 21 to 35 in the community with recipients including Richard Stevens in 1942 and Dr. Harold Robinson previously. The selection is made by a committee of Elyrians noting outstanding community service in the prior calendar year.
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Edward G. Blythin
Clevelan
Elyria
Commerce
Les Magine
Chamber of Commerce
Joe
Jaycee
Pients
Aly
Richard Stevens
Harold Robinson
Beeen
Elyrin
Air WAC Recruiter Visits Local Post Office
Lt Harriet Dany from Lockbouche Amy Air Base will interview interested women on February 17 and 18 at the Elytta post office building basement. The Air WAC office accepts applicants aged 20 to 40, open 1 am to 5 pm, via the side entrance on East Ave.
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Harriet Dany
Lockbouche Amy Air Base
Columbus
Elytta Post Office
Air Wac
Enqrance
East Ave
Ty ‘Warlen
Ape
Snowbound Roads Across the State Deluge Drifted
Columbus dispatch reports heavy snow across the state with drifting conditions and reduced visibility. Roads were mostly impassable though some routes were plowed. temperatures fell to single digits and the wind chilled.
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Columbus
Atelle
Depres
U S Planes Hazardous Device Romel Bulletin
Disjointed snippet references U S planes and a hazardous device with unclear context or names. No coherent events or entities beyond scattered acronyms and a single place hint. The readable parts do not establish a verifiable incident, date, or organization to anchor a summary.
Blockade Tightened Says Knox on Allied Shipping
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox stated that the United States and Britain are tightening their blockade against transportation of goods to Germany through France. He noted ships in the Bay of Biscay and said the action aims to halt passage of goods and apply pressure on German supply lines. He described the move as indicating continued Allied pressure in the Bay of Biscay and beyond.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Great Britain
France
Germany
Bay of Biseay
Biscay
Dangerous To Shipping Day Of Biscay Declared
London reports a British proclamation designating large waters off Britain as dangerous to shipping to deter observation and boost anti submarine measures. The area extends from the Scilly Isles to near the French Spanish coast, blocking access to St George's Channel and affecting neutral ships warned about entering the zone.
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London
Bulish
Ure Huy
Bléca
Iuday
Aamiraty
Europe
Britain
Atlantic
Epon
France
Evfeat
St. George's Channel
Eire
Bishows Hock
Spain
Prairce
Chinseo de Feln
Privice
Japs Seem To Be Short On Ammunition
Secretary of the Navy Knox said in Washington that Japanese forces in the Marshall Islands are short of planes and ammunition. He cited described raids on Kwajalein and the overall cautious Japanese air activity around Rabaul, noting American carrier planes and base defenses have limited enemy success.
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Wasimngton
Navy
Kesuke
Marshall Islands
Kowajatein
Knowesti
Anal Slut
Marshalls
Almerlesn
Kwa Tala Atoll
Knox
Att Hey
Bo Chise
Hla
Tokso
Rabaul
Knos
Haverbern
Rowan Rabaul
Rodivast
Yoshitatsu Yaruda
Fourth War Loan Drive Reaches Final Day
Washington reports the Fourth War Loan drive on its final day as individual purchases total 1.6 billion dollars and corporate and investor purchases reach 1.83 billion. National Director Ted R. Gamble emphasized continued consumer support through the remainder of February to complete the quota and maintain war funding momentum.
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Washington
Salus
Treasury
Ted R. Gamble
National
Finner. Divi
Dri
Central Pacific Attacks Blast Atolls Into Uselessness
Allied commands report heavy raids across the central Pacific striking Eniwetak and nearby atolls. American aircraft disrupted airfields and defenses while Juxtaposed raids pressed across Roi and Kwajalein areas. Tokyo acknowledged clashes as U S forces resumed radio silence and staged counter raids. The assault marked one of the strongest enemy offensives against the Marshall Islands to date.
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Central Pacific
Truk
Tokyo
Eniwetak
Hirdrome
Conqueroul Kwajalein
Marshally
Aiea Land
Ngs
Kinynjalenn Gan
Yaimala
Navy
Ejelang
Kawa
Jalei
Merk
Kwajalein
Pacific
Marshalls
Roi Island
Kwajiein
Caroline Tala
Salvage Committee Debuts New City Resuscitator
The Salvage Committee unveiled a new resuscitator presented to the city at a cost around 800. The device, purchased from the Sehgwem Jones Company of Cleveland, was demonstrated at the Central Fy Station. Civilian Defense and fire department members will be trained in its operation, with officials noting its compact design and automatic adjustment to patient size, effective for infants to adults in respiratory failure and other emergencies. Continued on Page 2.
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Ocnien
Antoine
Devier
Ely
Fly
Equiment
Inhalstor Wid
Bepite Avits
Myice Irgeton
Faxon
Demenenafon
Sehgwem Jones Company
Clevelord
Renew Attacks On The French Invasion Coast
Allied air forces including American liberator bombers joined by RAF and Canadian units renewed attacks on the French invasion coast. The one night raid targeted northern France with heavy bombing of Pas de Calais and surrounding areas as part of ongoing operations against German defenses.
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London
Amelin Murmnier
France
Wichy
Pas de Carlie
Nigwre
Surgeon General Of Navy Sees Three More Years Of War
Chicago February 1 The surgeon general of the Navy predicts three more years of war with continued conscription and combat duty for inductees It notes the president’s physician warns service members must be able to perform full combat duties as the war persists and stricter entry exams are discussed
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Ross T. Metnijee
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Vie Ny
Nise
Nit
Congress of Medici
Ureiter
Melottre
Group Of Elyrians To Be Examined Tomorrow
A Elyria draft group gathers tomorrow for military service examinations at the city hall chamber. About one fourth of those examined tomorrow are from Pearl Arbor labs and will join the largest group in months. Eighty two Elyria registrants examined on Feb. fas qualified for service.
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Andii
Elyaaviet
Wil Gate
Tnusi
Norrow
Cleveland
Tin City Hall
Rooke Island Captured By U S Forces
Allied HQ in the Southwest Pacific reports the capture of Rooke Island as U S Marines push inland. The comm unique notes air base strikes across the Bismarck Archipelago and New Guinea, with enemy losses including aircraft and ground installations. Major actions include seizure of Gries village near Cape Glover and bombardments at Kavieng and Kavieng air dromes.
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Allied
Southwest Pacific
Amoritun
Willy
Armier Sealanes
New Guinier
Dampier
Rovka
New Beilain
Avilestong
New Beltair Captueiog
Gries
Cape Glinvester
Bismarck Archipela Way
New Britain
Kavieng
New Weland
Momate
Admiralty Islands
Weal
New Guinea
Verwarth Joint
Sin- Ki
Raicons
Anietttel Vo Jennies
Snipa
Curfew Board Restricts Permits for Youth Work
The curfew board discussed issuing no permits for employment related curfew exemptions. State law limits work permits for youths under 16 to before 6 p.m., with older teens allowed longer hours. local boards will not issue permits for late shifts due to employment.
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Gounell
Moyer
Ehildyel
Wis
Bombing Sweep Over Nazi Gunners Hits Key Rail Centers
Allied air forces unleashed a heavy aerial offensive across northern Italy, striking monasteries and fortresses while targeting key railroad hubs. Reports describe numerous direct hits on enemy strongholds as bombers blasted from Sicily to the front, signaling the widest aerial push since notable operations began.
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Dume
Anzio
Salome
SI Key
Mot
Willkie Enters Race With Oregon Campaign Plan
Willkie, Republican candidate for president, formally announced his candidacy from Portland. He named Ralph K. Cake as manager and Oregon national committeeman and selected Mrs Sean Reynolds to lead the women’s organization. His campaign targets primaries in Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Oregon with an active nationwide push.
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Portland
Willkie
GOP
Ralph K. Fr
Cake
Nation
Oregon
Sean Reynolds
National Committee
Hoosier
Atutes
Miltkie A
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Republican Party
United States
Gilmore Hero Dies After Ordered Down Ship
Commander Howard Gilmore of an American World War II crew sacrificed himself to save others by ordering a dive. His valor followed a severe wounding on deck as the ship faced danger, leaving fellow sailors to carry on with mission and duty.
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America
Howard Gilmore
Sas
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