07 Jan 1944
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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1944
Page
1
Allied forces press jungle warfare as six hundred Japanese killed and enemy losses surpass two thousand since December 26 landings. Marines push east from Bergen Bay with heavy artillery and strafing air support in fierce Cape Gloucester combat. Continued account on Page Two.
The piece notes officials privately expect rapid wartime events in months ahead with a possible European invasion by February or March and end by June. It contrasts private optimism with public caution and shares a Lt General Clark V mail anecdote about mail delays for front line troops.
Kingman Arizona January 7 Twenty seven aviation cadets were killed when a Santa Fe freight train collided with a bus carrying 36 airmen from the Kingman Army Gunnery School. Two of ten survivors were not expected to live. The bus failed to stop at the crossing after a warning whistle.
Washington reports jet propulsion fighter planes have achieved success after hundreds of test flights. Developed under Capt. Frank Whittle, the rocket system eliminates propellers and promises a new era in aviation. Lois M. Morey travels Alaska as Libby, McNeil & Libby’s personnel director to recruit cannery workers and supervise housing.
Washington column notes labor supply rises as military discharges reach about 85 000 monthly capable of civilian work. Combined with cutbacks in munitions and wartime plants, this shifts manpower into civilian jobs while industry adjusts to reduced production and overcapacity.
President Roosevelt remains in his White House quarters after an illness but continues drafting the budget for the new fiscal year and the annual Message to Congress. Presidential Secretary Stephen Early said the messages would not be sent when Congress reconvenes after the holidays.
Moscow reports a major Soviet push as General Vatutin's forces break into prewar Polish territory and drive toward vital Ukraine and Dnieper corridors. The 175 mile front from Pripet Marshes to the Matse steppes sees the First Ukrainian Army hammering toward Belaya Tserkov and seizing German booty. In Nevel, General Bagratian's Baltic offensive presses deep into German positions, threatening encirclement.
American Flying Fortresses and Liberators smashed German industry in the southwest in a third heavy operation in seven days. Marauder bombers struck the invasion coast of France for the sixteenth time in 18 days, returning from cross channel sweeps without losses. Mosquitoes raided western Germany last night for the sixth consecutive night, keeping the round the clock offensive rolling.
OKANOGAN Washington January 7 The mother of Major Gregory Boyington US Marine Corps confirms a Navy telegram says he is missing in action after a raid on Rabaul three days ago making his 26th kill tying records with Major Joe Foss and Eddie Rickenbacker. Mrs E J Hallentuck expresses confidence he will surface somewhere.
Stockholm reports circulated that Allied specialists and troops reached Yugoslav coast sites amid denials from Algiers and Zagreb sources. London sources call the Yugoslav claim a probable German plant as a feeler. Mary McCormack USO hostess leaves for Wrangell after ankle injury with sister Eleanor McCormack.
Moscow reports a three day advance of 25 miles along a 62 mile front in the Dnieper bend area. First Ukrainian Army purportedly seized 70 towns including Klesow 13 miles east of Sarny and rall hub 35 miles inside old Poland as Vatutin presses on toward Sarny along the Kiev Warsaw railway threatening German communications north and south of the Kiev Warsaw line.
Wendell L. Willkie said he has no objection to Chicago as the Republican National Convention meeting place and is not interested in any single city. The GOP National Committee plans to meet in Chicago next Monday and Tuesday to select a convention city.
Allied troops pressing on through snowbound mountains advance toward San Vittore and Cassino. American forces seize Monte Maio near Viticuso and push through pillboxes as German resistance hardens. British units gain prisoners near Rocca Denvandro while Eighth Army faces dense clouds and cold weather. Lieutenant Tom Stewart sails for reassignment after holidays in Juneau.
Seattle dispatch reports Captain Ed Borders, a 19 year old University of Alaska junior who hiked 1600 miles from Fairbanks to Hazelton in 1841, was killed in action in North Africa. He was son of Frank Borders of Hot Springs Montana and survived by his wife and baby in Spokane Washington.
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