Invasion Forces Landed Near Rome and Paramushiro
Two bombing raids against Paramushiro, a major Japanese naval base at the northern Kurile Islands, were announced. Navy planes from the Aleutians crossed about 720 miles to strike the base’s southern and northern sectors Friday night and three hours later. Anti aircraft fire occurred on the first raid. one enemy fighter attempted to intervene.
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Washington
Paramushiro
Aleutians
North Pacific
Kurile Chain
Democratic Party in Pieces as DNC Convenes in Washington
The Democratic National Committee meets in Washington to elect a new chairman amid factional strains that have fractured the party. Farm, labor and business critics doubt Roosevelt’s leadership and fear a defeat if war news improves, as old loyalties fade and calls for unity grow louder.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Cotton Ed” Smith
South Carolina
Virginia
Harry Byrd
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
John L. Lewis
Europe
Pully
Frank Walker
Fdr
Jim Parley
Chicago
Farley
RAF Losses Mount in Night Bombing Blitz
London Jan 22 British air forces raided Germany overnight dropping nearly 2000 tons on Magdeburg and Berlin and northern France. The raid cost the RAF about 95 bombers, one of the year’s heaviest losses, amid massive allied daylight and night operations.
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London
Royal Air Force
Madgeburg
Saxony
Berlin
Germany
RAF
England
France
Pas de Calais
Hannegan Named Democratic National Chairman by Acclamation
Washington report says Robert E. Hannegan was elected chairman by acclamation to lead the Democratic push for Franklin Delano Roosevelt's fourth term. Hannegan, 40, recently resigned as Internal Revenue Commissioner, chosen amid a youth-forward party strategy.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Robert E Hannegan
Frank Walker
St. Louisian
Roosevelt
Hannegan
Internal Revenue
James Aylward
Franklin
Delano Hoosevelt
Argentine official: Helmut linked to spy ring arrested
The Argentine consul Osmar Alberto Helmut was arrested by British authorities in Trinidad on charges of aiding an enemy spy ring inside Argentina. The president’s office said Helmut, deemed “compromising,” has been dismissed from government service amid the investigation. A United States Weather Bureau report shows a Friday high of 43 and low of 37.
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Buenos Aires
Pedro Ramirez
Trinidad
Osmar Alberto Helmut
Argentina
Helmut
Shocking Story of Graff at Camp Shanks Hearings
Army base Camp Shanks at Orangeburg New York to be probed by House Military Committee with hearings on building and upkeep. Ralph Burton says investigators have watched the matter for more than a year. New York Daily News reports a corruption tale in the $30 million installation involving high army officers and civilians.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Camp Shanks Army Base
Orangeburg
New York
Ralph Burton
New York Daily News
City Council Purchases $10,000 in Bonds and Campaign Drives
The city council added about $10,000 in Series E bonds to the grand total last night as Series E purchases rise to $57,469 from $46,294. Juneau and Douglas buyers must reach $140,000 in Series E to meet the quota, with Harold Foss urging broad organization participation. Firemen and Women of the Moose sponsor booths. further booths run by Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, American Legion Auxiliary, Juneau Elks, Douglas Order of Eastern Star, and Douglas Masonic Lodge through upcoming days. OPA man B. O. Caster returns to Hotel Juneau.
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Juneau and
Douglas
Harold Foss
Juneau
Women of the Moose
City of
Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood
American Legion Auxiliary
Juneau Elks
Douglas Order of Eastern Star
Douglas Masonics Lodge
War Bond Drive Tactics Cited By U S Official
Washington reports War Information Director Elmer Davis described war bond buying as psychological warfare and noted the enemy watches bond totals. He said the United War Treasury will ensure enemy nations learn of the Fourth War Loan progress and that Nazi leaders will not ask Germans to fund another loan. Also, L Winton of West Construction Co from Anchorage registered as the Baronof.
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Washington
Elmer Davis
With Construction CO
L. W. Winton
West Construction Co
Anchorage
Baronof
WLB Denies Fish Unions New Hearing in Alaska Case
The National War Labor Board rejected the Alaska Fishermen's Union and allied unions plea to review the Alaska Salmon Industries dispute. The regional award bars extra overtime claims, preserves current wage scales, grants a $300 minimum for Bristol Bay canneries, and denies increased board allowances or fuel provisions.
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Seattle
National War Labor Board
Alaska Fishermen's Union
Alaska Salmon Industries, Inc
Ipond
Wilow
Alaska
WLB
Allied air campaign knocks out Rome area airfields
The Allied spokesman said airfields in the Rome area are destroyed except one and railroads in the Leghorn area are blocked except one. No trains are moving in the Rome area.
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Allied
Algiers
Allied Mediterranean Air Force
Rome
Leghorn
Hope Files For House Seat In Alaska Democratic Ticket
Andrew Hope of Sitka files for the Alaska House as a Democratic candidate. A longtime Sitka councilman and local businessman, he has led and served in Alaska Native Brotherhood circles and sits on the ANB executive committee. Also noted are Red Cross activities and local hotel arrivals.
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Andrew Hope
Sitka
Alaska
House of
Hope
Barringtons
M. E. Barrington
Baranof
Ered
Fairbanks
RED
Lt Col FitzGerald Wins Fairchild Award for Aerial Mapping
Lt Col Gerald FitzGerald who earned his spurs in Alaska with the U S Geological Survey received the Fairchild Award for outstanding work in aerial photography. He organized and supervised the mapping units for the aeronautical chart program in 1943 and helped expand U S mapped area from 7900000 to 6 million square miles using the trimetrogon method.
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Col. FitzGerald
Alaska
Washington
Gerald. FitzGerald
U. S. Geological Survey
Fairchild
FitzGerald
Burns
Ore
Survey
Army
H. A Arnold
Army Air Force
Nondal
American Society of Photogrammetry
Sherman H. Fairchild
Patrchild Aviation Corp
Col. FiGerald
Pearl Harbor
General Arnold
United States
Japanese Barges Sunk by PT Boats Near Madang
Allied Headquarters announced that PT boats sank all Japanese landing barges off Cape Croiadles, 26 miles north of Madang, killing a large convoy of troops. In Ramu Valley operations, Mitchell bombers dropped explosives on Japanese positions and coastal craft, as Australian forces push to threaten Madang defenses and disrupt reinforcements.
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New Guinea
Madang
Cape Croiadles
Ramu Valley
Mitchells
Ramu
Madauy
Stock Quotations New York Alaska Juneau Mine J Stock
Stock quotes show Alaska Juneau mine J stock at 6 percent, American Can 85, Anaconda 25, Beach Aircraft 9, Bethlehem Steel 59, Curtiss Wright 5, International Harvester 73, Kermecott 31, North American Aviation 8, New York Central 17, Northern Pacific 16, United States Steel 03. Dow Jones averages: industrials 13824, rails 8657, utilities 22.35. Robert Hm Cahill registered at Baranof Hotel Sitka.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Beach Aircraft
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss Wright
International Harvester
Kermecott
North American Aviation
New York Central
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
Dow, Jones
Rails
Utilities
Heintzleman Leaves on Washington Business Trip
Frank Heintzleman regional forester left by plane yesterday for Washington D C on official business. He expects to be away for at least a month.
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Heintzleman
Frank Heintweman
Plare
Washington, D. C
Fifth Army Lands On Central Italian Coast Ahead Of Rome
American British forces execute a major coastal landing in central Italy deep behind German lines. A beachhead extends several miles as Lt Gen Mark Clark leads a swift assault toward Rome with air and naval support. French and British units push inland along the Garigliano and Rapido fronts amid counterattacks.
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Berlin
Rome
Witth
Italy
Gustav
Hitler
Tiber
Nettuna
Mark Clark
Mediterranean
Alexander
Rome ‘Rea
Clark
Pitth
Rapido
Cassito
Garigliano
Dance Tonight to Honor Visiting Servicemen Here
In honor of visiting servicemen, a public dance will be held tonight in the Elks Hall, beginning at 10 o'clock. Bob Tew's Band will furnish music for the affair. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Geyer returned by steamer this morning after a visit of several months in the Estates.
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Elks Hall
Bob Tew
Will Furs
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Raisha
Araito
Tayaba Hirata
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Kakumabetsu
Yotsuiwa
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Cape Lopatka
Pacific Ocean
Kamchata Wssri
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Shanks Democrats
Berlinn
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Baranof Hotel
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