Airfield In Marshalls In Our Hands
American Marines landed on Namur near Roi at Kwajalein Atoll as part of the Kwajalein raid in the Marshalls. Navy reports say the invasion faced little resistance, with heavy air and sea bombardment preceding shoreings and continued fires from preparatory strikes.
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Marshalls
Lein
Hawaii
Gilberts
Nimitz
Namur
Roi
Kwajalein Atoll
Alva Copking
Associated Press
Kwajalein
Yanks Battle German Push in Italian Front Near Cassino
Allied forces drive to blunt German counterattacks around Cassino Terelle and Mt Castellone as American and French troops breach the Gustav line. They threaten Highway 6 to Rome while suppressing cave defenses near Mt Manna and Monte Villa. Bombers hit Balkan Nazi targets including Durazzo and Cisterna on the Appian Way.
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Mark W. Clark
Cassino
Gustav Line
Terelle
Cassino-Terelle
Mt. Castellone
Casino
Rome
Stalingrad
Mt. Manna
Monte Villa
Durazzo
Nathan F. Twining
15Th Air Force
Balkans
Mitchells
Appian Way
Albano
Cisterna
Election Held By Home Builders Savings and Loan
The Some Builders Savings and Loan Association met to elect officers and directors for the year. E. N. Funkhouser was chosen president, D. A. Stickell and Frank L. Bennett named vice presidents, C. Harry Keller treasurer, Homer W. Eakle assistant treasurer, Harry Brindle attorney, C. C. Ditto secretary, Franklin Milter assistant secretary. Directors include John Ankeney, C Merritt Campbell, H Maxwell Yingling, O. S. Fishel, Charles R. Troxell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Some Builders Savings and Loan Association
E. N. Funkhouser
D. A. Stickell
Frank L. Bennett
C. Harry Keller
Homer W. Eakle
Harry Brindle
C. C. Ditto
Franklin Milter
John Ankeney
C. Merritt Campbell
H. Maxwell Yingling
O. S. Fishel
Charles R. Troxell
State Asked To Continue Bonus For Maryland Teachers
Maryland county commissioners urged Governor OConor to continue the public school teacher bonus, passing a unanimous resolution for continued payments whether by the Board of Public Works or a special legislative session. Dr. Thomas Pullen Jr. outlined cost-sharing trends as welfare needs were discussed at the joint meeting of 21 of 23 counties with officials/L. C. Beauchamp argued the equity of maintaining the $20 monthly state bonus, now expiring April 30, while questions of budget and legality were noted by Pullen.
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Baltimore
Boards of Commissioners
Maryland
O’conor
Board of Public Works
Ernest W. Miller
Washington County Board
Thomas G. Pullen
J. Milton Patterson
Keller Shank
State Welfare Board
I. Keller Shank
Western Shore Commissioners’ Association
Walter N. Kirkman
Joseph O G. McCusker
Wallace Lanahan
E. W. Broome
Montgomery County
L. C. Beauchamp
Somerset County
Pullen
J. Wilmer Cronin
Harford County
Baltimore City
Thousands Of Foe Facing Capture In Major Pacific Move
Military and naval circles hail a brilliantly conceived operation with moderate losses and high objectives. Tarawa lessons appear applied as Marshall Islands advance unfolds as a flanking attack. Adm Nimitz and staff weighed striking Tarawa directly or neutralizing atolls to isolate targets, then chose a behind-the-line assault with massive aero amphibious forces.
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Tarawa
Gilbert Islands
Marshalls
Nimitz
Wotferaluit- Matloelap
Gilberts
Welfare loads decline since 1940 despite added duties
The notes show welfare loads had fallen steadily and considerably since 1940, yet the Welfare Boards were burdened with many extra duties that prevented cutting administrative budgets. Governor O'Conor had been invited to the commissioners' meeting but did not attend.
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O’conor
Unclear phrase hints at Pacific island combat tactics
Fragmentary report notes tactics used against Japanese positions at Kwajalein and Roi in the Pacific campaign. It mentions a flanking attack and expectations of choosing a course, with the enemy caught off guard by deceptive maneuvers.
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Kwajalein
Roi
Atoll
Berlin Admits Evacuation Of Polish Bases
Berlin reports evacuation of Polish bases as Nikopol bridgehead actions are noted. In Ukraine near Dnepropetrovsk German forces face heavy Soviet tank offensives while in Estonia the Red Army drives along the Gulf of Finland toward Narva, indicating fighting on Estonian soil.
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Berlin
Nikopol
C. Dnepropetrovsk
Estonia
Red Army
Gulf of Finland
Kingisepp
Narva
Snow and ice aid Russian ski troops in northern front
A heavy snowfall in the north aids Russian ski troops as reports say they penetrated behind enemy lines and broke through to the highway network supplying the front. Rivers run ice solid enough for infantry and machine guns, while engineers build pontoon bridges for artillery. Lake Peipus area near Narva also reports similar conditions.
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Lake
Peipus
Narva
Cattle Breeders To Meet Feby. 12
The state meeting of Angus beef cattle breeders is set for February 12 near Reisterstown Baltimore County on the John Shirley farm. The all day event focuses on beef cattle operations and invites local farmers and interested parties to contact Milton Miller near Keedysville or County Agent Mark Miller for full information.
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Reisterstown
Baltimore County
John Shirley
Milton Miller
Keedysville
Mark Miller
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