Soviet Push Splits German Armies In Ukraine And White Russia
Soviet troops reached 39 miles into prewar Poland and split German forces in the Ukraine from those in White Russia by seizing railroad towns near Sarney. Moscow said 15,000 Germans killed and 443 tanks destroyed in Kirovograd area over five days, with further German losses along Vatutin front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Poland
Ukraine
Russia
Sarney
Shepetovka
Moscow
Kirovograd
Nikolai F. Vatutin
Vatutin
Smela-Khristinovka
Crimea
Dnieper
Kiev
Testimony Closed in Murder Trial in Packineau Case
In the case state v Richard Wilson Packineau charged with the death of John O Neill in a city jail cell last June 18 the trial session Tuesday featured cross examination of the defendant. He said he drank heavily on June 17 and has no memory of the events leading to his arrest for drunkenness and disturbance or the alleged fighting in the jail. He added he cannot recall questions or answers from the county attorney’s interview on the morning of June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wilson Packineau
John
Tip) O'Neill
T. E. Downey
Packineau
Germans Using New Type Air Weapon At British Bomber Base
On January 11 American bomber crews reported German forces again tried to attack the Fortresses and Liberators with a new type aerial bomb towed on wire by fighters. Lieutenant Leon Lamphear of Upland California, co-pilot of a Fortress, witnessed two or three tow-bombs, noting one exploded about 500 yards from the nearest ship and seeing much smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Leon Lamphear
Upland
Calif
Engineer Cornwall killed in Denver & Rio Grande derailment
Engineer D. C. Cornwall, 43, of Grand Junction, died after a westbound Denver and Rio Grande Western extra train derailed in Eagle Colorado on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Colo
D. C. Cornwall
Grand Junction
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Marines Repel Jap Counterattacks in New Guinea
Advanced Allied Headquarters reports U S Marines beat back two Japanese counterattacks around Cape Gloucester air strips and advanced near Hill 660. Liberator bombers hit Bergen Bay positions while MacArthur’s air forces struck from Timor to Rabaul, destroying ships, planes, and several airdrome facilities.
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New Guinea
U.P
U. S
Cape Gloucester
Hill
Douglas MacArthur
Bergen Bay
Gloucester
MacArthur
Timor
Rabaul
Pacific
Vunakanau
Tobera
Wewak
Apites Nations
Aligan
Japanese New Guinea
Bogadjim
Bili Bili
Frima
Idaho Senator Seeks End to Meat Rationing
Washington reports Senator Thomas of Idaho introduced a resolution on Tuesday to abolish meat rationing long enough for households to finish using large supplies. He argued storage space is inadequate causing spoilage or destruction of rations.
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Washington
Thomas
Idaho
Directors and Officers Re-elected at Butte Banks Annual Meetings
The stockholders of Metals Bank and Trust, First National Bank, and Miners National Bank re elected officers by the boards for the coming year. Bank officers include presidents J E Woodard A J Davis Jr and A J Lochrie. vice presidents J T Finlen George A Hill W A Kemper. cashiers J J Burke J F Lowney T J Fenlon and assistants J D Degnan H Mester I H Bolitho H A Kenck. Directors listed for each bank include the same names as current boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Banks
Butte
Metals Bank and Trust Company
J. E. Woodard
James T. Finlen
Ralph W. Place
John J. Burke
Guy D. Pratt
Wilbur H. Rowe
John E. Corette
W. H. Hoover
D. M
A. J. Lochrie
W. A. Kemper
T. J. Fenlon
H. A. Kenck
John B. Amos
Chicago Chosen Conclave Site
The Republican national committee chose Chicago as the site for their 1944 presidential nominating convention, set for the week starting June 26 in the stadium where Roosevelt was nominated. Chicago bid $75,000 to cover expenses, a unanimous decision at a two day meeting. Democrats plan to select their convention city and date in Washington on January 22 with a Chicago bid also expected.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Washington
Dewey
Willkie
Bricker
Democratic majority narrows as Gavagan resigns from House
Washington reports Rep. Joseph A. Gavagan resigns to join the New York State Supreme Court, reducing Democratic control to 217 seats with 208 Republicans, four Independents and six vacancies. Alabama held a special election for Henry Steagall's seat with a Democratic win expected. two Pennsylvania seats vote January 18, and fall elections may tilt balance further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
House
Joseph A. Gavagan
D-N. Y
Gavagan
New York State Supreme Court
Alabama
Henry B. Steagall
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Oklahoma
National Service Sparks War Over Roosevelts Plan
Congress split over President Roosevelts national service proposals as supporters praised the aim of war mobilization while opponents warned of dictatorship labor conscription and threats to freedoms. Leaders differed on details with some predicting a rocky road ahead.
Destruction Is Spread Over Germany
United States Eighth Air Force roared over northwest Germany with massive bomber and escort operations. German claims of 123 American planes destroyed clash with reports of two Nazi planes shot down and seven missing. Berlin visions and Stockholm hints point to daylight raids on Berlin and widespread targets across northwest Germany. The article notes a long range escort fighter, likely the P-51 Mustang, enabling attacks deep into German airspace.
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London
United States
Eighth Air Force
Germany
High Command
Stockholm
Berlin
Royal Air Force
Schweinfurt
Pressure Groups Are Criticized in OPA Radio Address
Washington January 11 Chester Bowles sharply criticized unscrupulous pressure groups accusing them of pressuring the Office of Price Administration to raise prices. He said the entire annual cost of operating the war time protective service is only about 1.10 per person despite a 155 million dollar appropriation. He called pressure groups selfish and said when requests are refused they hire lobbyists to pull political strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Blue
United States
Partisans Resist Nazi Advances in Bosnia Sectors
London dispatch reports Jugoslav partisans claiming tenacious resistance to five German columns in central and western Bosnia. The communique cites heavy losses inflicted on the enemy while omitting exact contact points. It notes the German offensive began as partisans withdrew from the rail hub Banja Luka after days of street fighting.
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London
U.P
Jugoslav
Bosnia
Banja Luka
German munition ship explodes in Oslo fjord
A German ship, apparently loaded with ammunition, blew up in the Oslo fjord in Norway yesterday, killing four persons. This marked the second German munitions ship explosion in Oslo within three weeks, the Swedish telegraphic bureau reported.
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Stockholm
Oslo Fjord
Norway
Swedish Telegraphic Bureau
Oslo
Mustering Out Pay Legislation Wins House Committee Favor
The House military committee approved bills for mustering out pay of 300 dollars for service over 60 days in World War Two and 100 dollars for those under 60 days. The plan excludes high base earners above 2400 dollars annually. Chairman May said action would be pursued this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Washington
House Military Committee
Warren H. Atherton
American Legion
House
Veterans Committee
Atherton
Military Committee
May
D.-Ky
President Roosevelt urges support for national service plan
President Franklin D Roosevelt told the nation in a fireside chat that Congress should back a sweeping war mobilization program including a national service law to draft or require service by able bodied adults for the home front. He cited 1944 as a fateful year and explained illness kept him from delivering the State of the Union in person.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Capitol
Labor Draft Bills Introduced in Both Houses
President Roosevelt's national service proposal spurs bills in Congress. Senators Austin and Wadsworth, backed by similar measures, would compel civilian men 18–64 and women 18–49 into a labor draft with union choice. Murray denounces compulsory labor as quack medicine and warns of dangers to manpower. Green and Murray invited to confer with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Philip Murray
Congress
Warren R. Austin
R.-Vt
James W. Wadsworth
Murray
William Green
Denver Man Killed in Plane Crash North of Adams City
Deputy Coroner Gas Economy reported Walter Kopplin, 39, of Denver, was killed Tuesday in a plane crash north of Adams City near Denver.
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Denver
Gas Economy
Walter Kopplin
Adams City
Rites Set for Fire Victims in Helena
In Helena on January 11 funeral services will be held for Elizabeth Clarke 80 and Laura Clarke 83 victims of the Helena blaze that damaged the old Montana National Bank building. Norman Edden 10, burned while trying to rescue his sisters, remains gravely ill as Mary Esther 6 and Irma June 4 Edden recover. Five others seriously hurt include Philomina Belgrade 63 Will Desonia 10 Patricia Desonia 14 and firefighters William Staniger and Thomas Williams. Salvage crews remove records from the unemployment compensation commission ruins amid debris in the vault of the burned building.
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Helena
Elizabeth Clarke
Laura Clarke
Montana National Bank
Norman Edden
Mary Esther Edden
Irma June Edden
Philomina Belgarde
Eddens
Will Desonia
Patricia Desonia
William Staniger
Thomas Williams
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
Butte Weather Forecast: Cold With Showers Across Regions
Weather forecast notes a cold pattern for Wednesday and Wednesday night. Butte region expected cloudy with scattered showers and continued low temperatures. highs near 27 and lows around minus 16. West of the continental divide mostly cloudy with scattered snow flurries and valley fog. mountains partly cloudy. East of the divide expect fair and warmer conditions through Wednesday and night.
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Butte
Montana
Continental Divide
Bombing Sofia and Cassino Drive in Rome Offensive
Allied bombers from southern Italy pound Sofia in a day and night assault after heavy RAF and American bombing. Allied forces approach Rome within three miles of Cassino, with Mt Pedro captured as fighting tightens around Cerraro and San Vittore. A German war correspondent cites a major drive on Rome as Clark reinforces Cassino efforts.
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Algiers
Italy
Sofia
Bulgaria
Hitler
London
Rome
Cassino
Mark W. Clark
Mt. di Piperia
Cervaro
Cerraro
Casilina
San Vittore
Mt. Rocchia
Fifth Army
Clark
Mt. Pedro
Allied Drive in Burma Advances
Indian and Allied troops push into northwestern Burma crossing into Maungdaw near the India Burma frontier. Mountbatten reports progress west of the Mayu range and across the Nai river, as forces drive toward Akyab amid heavy Japanese resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Burma
Maungdaw
Akyab
Mayu Peninsula
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Maungdow
Archibald Wavell
Mountbatten
Mayu Range
Chin
Mountbateten
Southeast Asia
Nai River
India- Burma
Havre native earns second medal for heroism in Pacific action
Marine Gunnery Sergeant Lowell A. Johnson of San Francisco received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroic actions on New Georgia Island. He protected his detachment by placing himself between lines and directing fire, despite wounds to face and shoulder. Johnson, 35, attended Havre high school. his family resides in California.
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Lowell A. Johnson
San Francisco
Treasure Island Naval Hospital
Joint
Marine Army
New Georgia Islands
Havre
Mont
Ethel Johnson
Stockton
Calif
Hazel
Tommy Lee
Johnson
Vangunu Island
New Georgia
J. Es
U. S. &. Pennsylvania
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Bougainville Island
U.S
F. D. Rv
Rocky Road
Bloc
Executive
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Austin-Wadsworth
Reynolds
D- N.C
Senate Military Committee
Stalin
D.-Colp
Monroney D
Ashington
Tokyo
D.-Cole
Sgt
Heros
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