First Army Launches New Soviet Offensive Across Poland
Premier Stalin announced the winter offensive opening on the eastern front. The Red Army advanced 25 miles toward Germany on a 37 mile front in southern Poland, reaching the Nida river and closing to 69 miles from industrial Silesia. Berlin reported 2.5 million troops on the move as Allied aims converge.
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London
Stalin
Red Army
Germany
Poland
Vistula
German
Silesia
Nida
Reich
Berlin
Krakow
Kielce
Warsaw
Sandomierz
Vistula River
Moscow
Schlossberg
East Prussia
Judge J. J. Lynch Feted at Dinner in Butte
Judge Jeremiah J. Lynch honored at a testimonial dinner in the Treasure State room of the Hotel Finlen by the Silver Bow County Bar association. Speakers praised his 34 years on the bench in Silver Bow county and integrity in dispensing justice. The audience included Montana Supreme Court members and district judges as they lauded his immigrant journey from Ireland and public service.
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First Judicial District
Jeremiah J. Lynch
Treasure State
Hotel
Finlen
Silver Bow
Montana
William Meyer
Butte
Lynch
County Bar Association
D. M. Kelly
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
H. L. Maury
Silver Bow County
Kelly
Judge Lynch
Ireland
British Warships Sink Part Of Norwegian Convoy Off Norway
British warships destroyed most of an enemy convoy of seven or eight vessels carrying vital war supplies off the coast of Norway early Friday. The admiralty announced that the British ships escaped without damage or casualties.
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London
Norway
Admiralty
Admiralty i
Secrecy Over Third Fleet Attack on Jap Convoys
U S Pacific Fleet reports secrecy shrouding heavy carrier raids against Japanese convoys off French Indo China. Twenty five Japanese ships sunk and thirteen damaged in initial day as Adm Nimitz notes ongoing operations.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Third Fleet
Indo-China
U. S
Chester W. Nimitz
China Sea
Luzon Island
Douglas MacArthur
Third Fleet
Allied Planes Hit German Convoy Off Sweden Coast
Allied aircraft attacked a German convoy in the Kattegat off Sweden's west coast in the heaviest battle observed. Swedish reports say bomb hits were visible and the sky glowed with tracer shells as dozens of planes engaged the vessels.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Kattegat
Germany
Goteborg
Cattlemen Demand End to Ceiling Prices at Convention
Western cattlemen at the American National Livestock association session in Denver denounced ceiling prices on beef cattle and called the subsidy program a grave threat. They urged removal of ceilings and warned the policy could extend and disrupt livestock trading circles.
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Denver
American National Livestock Association
Vinson
Wheeler and Wardlaw Milne Debate U S British Ties
The Associated Press drew two critics into a debate on U.S. British relations. Sir John Wardlaw-Milne, MP since 1922, offered Britain’s view on how America can gain understanding. Senator Burton Wheeler spoke on how Britain should secure U S backing.
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Sen. Wheeler
Sir Wardlaw-Milne
U. S
Associated Press
John Wardlaw-Milne
America
Britain
Burton K. Wheeler
D-Mont
Atlantic
U.S
Foreign Policy Debate Reopened Amid Roosevelt Talks
Critics in Congress urge reopening Senate discussions on foreign policy next week despite White House efforts to quiet the issue. Sen. Wheeler plans a midweek speech on international affairs. Secretary Stettinius may not respond as he did to Wheeler earlier. Sen. Connally defends legitimate debate but favors delaying until after Roosevelt meets Churchill and Stalin.
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Washington
Van
Roosevelt
Senate
Sen
Wheeler
D-Mont
Stettinius
Montanan
Sen. Connally
Dtexas
Foreign Relations Committee
Churchill
Stalin
Yankee Forces Penetrate Luzon 20 Miles
American motor patrols pushed inland 20 miles at Ubiztondo and Bayambang on Luzon as of mid night Friday. MacArthur reports light resistance and advances eight miles beyond previous positions along the Agno river. Air and naval strikes supported the drive toward Clark Field and Manila with fleet bombardments near Rosario.
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MacArthur
Luzon
Luzon Island
Ubiztondo
Bayambang
Douglas MacArthur
Urbiztondo
Lingayen Gulf
Vigan
Sevents
U. S
Rosario
Gulf
Bombers Hit Japanese Positions Surrounding Mandalay
In one of the heaviest air strikes in the Eastern Air Command, U S Army Air Forces and Royal Air Force bombed Mandalay area camps. Heavy bombers, fighters, and support aircraft attacked with hundreds of tons of explosives under clear weather, targeting Japanese troop concentrations.
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Seventh Bombardment Group
Southeast Asia
Eastern Air Command
Mandalay
U. S. Army Air Forces
Italian Novelist Ada Negri Dies in Milan
Ada Negri 74 Italian novelist and member of the Italian academy died today in Milan after being reported by the Swiss Telegraphic Agency from Chiasso on the Swiss Italian border.
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Chiasso
Ada Negri
Milan
All Dealings Must Be Open Honest and Candid
Senator Burton Wheeler discusses American view of World War I with emphasis on the belief that the conflict is Europe’s war and not the United States own. He notes British misunderstandings of American sentiment and hints at continued debate in Washington.
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Washington
Great Britain
America
Europe
Above All U S Needs a Definite Policy
Sir John Wardlaw Milne argues in London that clear U S policy is essential for future relations and world peace. He notes critics in the United States challenge Britain over Greece Italy and Poland and urges decisive alignment.
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Sir John Wardlaw-Milne
London
United States
Greece
Italy
Poland
Heat in the White House Press Room Goes Cold
White House reporters noted a sudden temperature drop after War Mobilizer Byrnes urged a 68 degree fuel conservation. The thermostat failed to respond, leaving reporters and staff in coats and sweaters while the engineer fixed the system.
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Washington
D. Harold Oliver
White House
Associated Press
Byrnes
Allied Drive Aims To Cut Off Retreating German Forces
Paris dispatch says U S First Army made up to two mile gains along Von Rundstedt’s northern flank in the Ardennes as the German retreat through the salient continued. Tanks reached Monte le Ban near Houffalize and St Vith remained a key German hold as air and ground forces pressed the drive.
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Paris
Karl von Rundstedt
Ardennes
U. S
Reich
First Army
Malmedy
Stavelot
St. Vith
von Rudstedt
Monte-le-Ban
Houffalize
Prun
Siegfried Line
Germany
Montana Wool Growers conclude 44th convention in Butte
Members of the Montana Wool Growers association and their guests departed Butte after a three day 44th annual convention. Resolutions were adopted and new officers elected including vice president W A Denecke secretary treasurer Mrs Carol Hansen and executive board members Harlowton and others. The meeting also named Wallace Kingsbury as key speaker and designated Hansen as the delegate to the National Wool Growers association meeting in Fort Worth Texas January 29 to 31.
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Carl O. Hansen
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Kingsbury
Walter
Denecke
Bozeman
Hansen
Helena
Montana Wool Growers Association
Treasure State
Butte
Wallace Kingsbury
Board of
Carol O. Hansen
National Wool Growers Association
Fort Worth
Texas
Sylvan J. Pauly
Deer Lodge
Montana Association
W. A. Denecke
Pauly
W. G. Gilbert
Dillon
J. E. Foster
Harlowton
Missouri Valley Authority
Sailor recounts two years eluding Japanese in Philippine islands
Aviation Machinist's Mate Charles O. Watkins of St. Petersburg Florida describes dodging Japanese forces for two years on enemy infested Philippine islands after escaping a prison camp. He tells of guerrilla aid, a knife wound earning a Purple Heart, malaria, and survival on rice and occasional meat during his precarious fugitive life.
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Sailor
Philippine Islands
Miami
Fla
Navy
Charles O. Watkins
St. Petersburg
Philippines
Corregidor
Watkins
Fort Hughes
United States
Palaman
Aviation
Joe Paul Little
Seattle
Wash
North Africa
San Francisco
Frozen Bodies of Murdered Yankees Found
Edward D. Ball reports discovery near Geremont south of Malmedy of over 100 American artillery observers killed after capture by German forces during the December breakthrough. An infantry patrol found the snow-covered field, many bodies with hands over heads, as engineers cleared a mined no man’s land.
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U. S. First Army
Malmedy
Geremont
119Th
No Man’s Land
Legislature Faces Longer Sessions in Its Third Week
Montana 1945 legislative assembly enters its third week with major bills yet to be introduced. Appropriations subcommittees, state heads and 20 organizations review funding for the next biennium. A measure on a $12,000,000 debenture election for state matching funds draws lengthy discussion.
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Helena
Montana
Legislative Assembly
Appropriations
C. J. Williams
Yellowstone
State Department
Weather forecast for Butte Montana and surrounding region
Continued cloudy with intermittent rain or snow Sunday. Highs around 45 and 46 with lows near 32 to 34. West of divide expect little change. mountains may see light showers Sunday afternoon. east of divide windy with scattered mountain showers. highs 40 to 48, Monday similar.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
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Bhamo
U. S. Army Signal Corps
J. J. Lynch
Butte Jurist
Morrie Landsberg
Luzon Plain
Agno River
Walter Krueger
Sixth Army
Central Plains
Clarkfield
Manila
John Grover
By Sen. Burton K. Wheeler
Normandy
By Austin Bealmear
State Sheepmen and Convention
MVA
Edward D. Ball
Legislature
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