Germans Fail To Halt Allied Rome Drive Near Cassino
Allied forces push on from Cassino as Germans withdraw from the town while French troops attack from Mt Lago and Mt Belvedere. Naval forces continue to control coastal routes, and air and sea bombardment targets Cisterna Cecano and Tri as Rome area defenses hold. The rain dance of the Hopi Indians is a ceremony more than 2,000 years old.
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Cassino
Feld
Liri
Mt. 1 Lago
Sant Elia
Secco
Cassino-Atina
Mt. Belvedere
Mt. Cairo
Famiry
Cisterna
Ceceano
Tri
Appian Way
Nettuno
Littoria
Physician Deniel Killing Aged Man in Newark
Ballistics tests on a bullet seized at Dr. Leopold Brandenburg's Union City home show the rifle was not the weapon used to kill 80 year old John Longstreet Ely in 1940. Brandenburg is free on 35000 bail after arraignment as a material witness in Montclair slaying case.
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Newark
N. J
Leopold W. Brandenburg
Union City
Tohn Longstreet
Woman who worships Hitler yields citizenship
DETROIT Jan 27 German born hospital nurse Tohan ta Treiber, 33, surrendered her American citizenship, saying she worships Hitler but denying she would kiss Hitler’s foot. Federal Judge Edward J. Moinet cancelled her citizenship noting honesty, but the action did not make her deportable.
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Detroit
Tohanta Treiber
Hitler
Sportier
Germany
Miss Treiber
United States
Edward J. Moinét
Landing Shocks Cut By New Plane Tire
MIAMI Fla Jan 27 A tire designed to reduce landing shock was tested here by Eastern Airlines and B F Goodrich Rubber Co W H Elliott a Goodrich engineer demonstrated a tire with sidewall flutes to start wheel rotation in the air At plane speed on landing the tire eliminates drag or skid and prevents blowouts
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Miama
Fla
Eastern Air Lines
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
W. H. Elliott
Goodrich
Historical Meet Opens Today
A page of antique displays features a fourhanded grandfather clock by Jacob Hofstetter, dated 1798, and eight day brass clocks by Johnston Melhorn in Boonsborough and Hagerstown. Edward H. Knodle shows Civil War relics and a century old local newspaper from The Boonsboro Guard, with items tied to Pagerstown founders and early Washington County history.
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North Locust Street
Washington
D. C
San Francisco
Cal
Berlin
Germany
Johnston-Melhorn
Boonsborough
Hagerstown
Melhorn
Johnston
Edward H. Knodle
Pagerstown
Jonathan Hager
Hager
Knodle
Harper's Ferry
William Bradford
A. J. Pleasanton
Fairplay
Washington County
Conations
Mr. Knodle
Josiah Knodle
Boons Horo Guard
Local market prices paid to farmers by Rime Bros Benevols
The column lists locally furnished prices at the mill and barn for farm products. It shows country bacon at 25e per pound, butter around 40c, shoulder, fowl, and Guinea fowl values, along with ceiling prices for country ham and No 1 potatoes at 16c per pound and 32 pounds per bushel.
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Rime Bros. Benevols
42 034 Tons Of Jap Ships Sunk In Rabaul Raid
From Munda New Georgia a dispatch dated Jan 24 reports Avengers destroyed 42 034 tons of enemy shipping. Raids surprised Nipponese with little AA fire until after the first run. Two Japanese fighters downed by Avengers. Marine Lt Robert Hanson with four kills. One Allied Corsair lost but pilot saved.
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Munda
New Georgia
Avengers
Rabaul
Robert Hanson
Newtonville
Mass
Army
Glen
Hart of Verdon News: Air Crews Rescued from Pacific
Hart of Verdon Nebraska a Lightning pilot shot down January 17 and the Avenger torpedo bomber crew lost in a Rabaul raid were listed as rescued. The South Pacific air personnel roster increased by four with the rescues yesterday.
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Hart
Verdon
Neb
Rabaul
Meat Ration Values Hiked by OPA
The War Production Board estimates February total meat supply at 1.4 billion pounds, down from January's 1.6009 billion. Pork makes about half of February's supply at 750 million pounds, with ration points kept ample to prevent civilian shortages. Pork loin cuts and cheese values rise due to demand.
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OPA
Chester Bowles
Haan
Muster-Out Pay Bill Is Approved
Washington Jan 27 Congress approved a $3 billion muster-out pay plan for veterans of this war. Eligible personnel receive $100 to $300 upon honorable discharge, with $100 for under 60 days service, $200 for over 60 days domestic, and $300 for overseas or Alaska service. The measure, supported by Roosevelt, passed both houses and awaits the President’s signature. Some expect costs around $8 billion. immediate needs estimated at $250 million. Veterans groups warn the pay may not prevent calls for a further soldier bonus. The World War I bonus previously cost about $2.6 billion.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
U.S
Alaska
Army
Johnson
D-Cole
Forces Abroad To Be Doubled Induction Center Note
Fort Hayes Ohio is cited as the induction center amid plans to double forces abroad. Stimson says the Army will shed excess housing and place many installations on caretaker basis while returning civilian facilities to civilian use. Physically qualified men with over 12 months service at fixed stations or overhead activities in the U.S. will be reassigned to combat units for overseas service, with enlisted men under 30 prioritized.
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Fort Hayes
Ohio
Stimson
Army
War Department
United States
Army reshuffling plan to prioritize overseas veterans
The article outlines a staged reassignment policy: those under 30 will be reassigned first by age, with exceptions for overseas veterans and skilled personnel. Replacements will come from civilians, then Women's Army Corps, then men disqualified for overseas service, those who served overseas, newly inducted men with handicaps, and those with less than 12 months of service in U S fixed posts. For officers over 35, shortages of suitable roles are noted.
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United States
Pearl Harbor
Stimson
Army Corps
Army
War department to decide on officer relief from active duty
Officers have been notified that retaining them on active duty is no longer necessary or desirable in the public interest. If they cannot be reassigned they must be recommended for relief from active duty. Final decision in each case will be made by the War department.
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Ders
War Department
Curtin Warns Strikers of Fines and Imprisonment
In Melbourne on January 27 Prime Minister John Curtin issued a final warning to strikers across various industries. He said walkouts would be fined and imprisoned if not halted, calling the situation lawless and urging public tolerance to end if law enforcement fails.
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Melbourne
Australia
John Curtin
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