Reds Battle From Hungary to Baltic
Allied offensives stretch from Budapest to Memel as Russians press new winter battles in Poland and East Prussia. Soviet troops strike from multiple bridgeheads, with Moscow signaling potential major engagements across the eastern front, while western fronts prepare for renewed pressure against Germany.
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London
Budapest
Hungary
Memel
Baltic
Poland
East Prussia
Carpathians
Althaeathaen
Buecsiane Marad
Mivwset Iti
MIS Fuddowe
Pulawy
Warka
Warsaw
Vistula-Bug
Narew
Ebenrode
Schlossberg
Krakow
Slovakia
Ivan
Konev
Nida
Moscow
Germany
Silesian
Red Army
Idaho Legion urges over the bar liquor control act
The executive committee of the Idaho American Legion endorsed a proposed over the bar liquor control act at a daylong session. The measure originated with Pocatello Legion post No. 4 and was presented by State Department Commander Otto W. Paul of Rupert. The group also backed universal military service, a veterans administration facility at Lewiston and Lava Hot Springs, and waiving high school diploma requirements for certain professional licenses for servicemen.Gov. Gossett pledged aid to returning servicemen, with FBI official W G Bannister also speaking.
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Boise
Idaho American Legion
Pocatello Legion
State Department
Otto W. Paul
Rupert Said
Veterans Administration
Lewiston
Lava Hot Springs
Ten Crew Members Injured in Crash
Flight Officer Herbert E. Simpson of Evanston Illinois was critically injured and nine other crew members of a Liberator bomber were slightly hurt when the plane crash landed near Mountain Home Army Air Base yesterday. All men remained in the plane as it came down in heavy fog reducing visibility, station commandant Col. Keith K Compton said.
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Mountain Home
Herbert E. Simpson
Evanston
Army Air Base
Yester
Keith K Compton
Andy D Day bull with four horns and three eyes shocks Tulsa crowd
In Tulsa a bull named Andy D day astonishes observers with three eyes and four horns plus two noses. Born on June 6 1944 the animal features a central six inch horn pair forming a V for victory and a head top horn amid odd facial arrangements.
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Andy
Andy D-day
Farragut Naval Hospital Reaches Second Anniversary Milestone
Farragut Idaho marks two years of operation for the Farragut naval hospital with a 2000 bed capacity and a reported 10 million dollar investment. Commodore Frank H. Kelly notes potential continued operation beyond spring amid shifting patient loads and rising war casualty cases. The Bedside Examiner highlights the facility’s workload, including X ray film output spanning 149 acres or about 14.25 miles if laid end to end.
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Farragut
Idaho
Farragut Naval Hospital
Bedside Examiner
Frank H. Kelly
Farragut Naval Training Center
Farragut Command
Farragut Hospital
Aerial Search Begins for Missing Burley to Ogden Plane
About 12 to 15 privately owned and CAP planes launched from Hinckley airport to search for a late model five passenger Waco monoplane missing since Saturday. Passengers include E M Cole of Amalgamated Sugar Ogden C Leland Eddy Salt Lake public relations official and B F Woodruff Ogden pilot. The flight from Burley Idaho disappeared with the three aboard during a light rain at 2300 feet ceiling and a 600 mile range.
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Ogden
CAP
Hinckley
Burley
Idaho
E. M. Cole
Amalgamated Sugar Co
C. Leland Eddy
Salt Lake
B. F. Woodruff
Army
Utah
Boise
Twin Falls
Pocatello
Waco
Cole
Eddy
Woodruff
Idaho Egg Producers Assn
Navy
Caldwell
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Farmer Killed in Car Train Crash Near Meridian
Meridian Idaho reports 68 year old farmer Bert J Young died when his coupe was struck by Union Pacific eastbound Portland Rose at about 65 mph. Coroner says no inquest. Train delayed 45 minutes. Driver appeared unaware. Survived by five adult children.
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Meridian
Idaho
Bert J. Young
Union Pacific
Portland
Fred Moore
Pocatello
L. O. Thompson
Glenns Ferry
Young
Mary Pickford Turns Producer Focuses on New Film Plans
Hollywood star Mary Pickford, a longtime producer since 1918, works as executive producer with Sam Coslow on Mary Martin's Broadway hit One Touch of Venus. After a March of Dimes tour she plans to finish shooting details. She prefers producing to acting.
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Hollywood
Mary Pickford
Sam Coslow
Mary Martin
Repeated Nazi Outposts Foiled Along Adriatic Battleline
Allied headquarters reported heavy German losses as repeated Nazi attempts to establish outposts south of the Reno river and east of the Senio along the Adriatic front were frustrated. In Washington Senator Wheeler urged immediate formation of a United Nations political council, arguing Europe risks Russian influence through power politics. In Athens a truce went into effect ending hostilities between Elas militia and British forces.
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Rome
Reno River
Senio
Adriatic
Washington
Wheeler
Mont
United Nations
Europe
Russia
Montanan
Senate
Connally
Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
Athens
Elas
President Rosevelt nominates Edwin C. Wilson ambassador to Turkey
President Rosevelt named Edwin C. Wilson a veteran American diplomat as ambassador to Turkey, announcing the nomination today. The move places a senior diplomat at a key post in the Middle East during growing regional concerns.
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Washington
Rosevelt
Edwin C. Wilson
Turkey
War Panel to Reassess Manpower Needs
Chairman Mead orders a reassessment by the Senate War Investigating Committee of manpower needs as opposition to pending work or fight legislation grows. The War Production Board also announces a nationwide brownout to begin February 1 with exemptions possible where scarce fuels do not power electricity. In Belgium Faymonville near Malmedy falls to the First Division, advancing into the German Bulge.
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Washington
Mead
N.Y
Senate War Investigating Committee
War Production Board Today
U.S. First Army
Belgium
Faymonville
Malmedy
First Division
Congressmen from Montana James O Connor dies in Washington hotel
Rep. James Francis O Connor 66 of Livingston Mont died last night in his Roosevelt hotel apartment. Cause not yet determined. He headed the Indian affairs committee and was serving since 1936 with re elections in 1938 1940 and 1942. His wife in Livingston and children Monte Forney Havre Miles O Connor Seattle Navy duty en route.
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Washington
James Francis O'Connor
Livingston
Mont
Roosevelt Hotel
O'Connor
Seattle
Monte Forney
Havre
Montana
Boise Nightclub Raids Lead to Liquor Sale Charges
Police said three Boise clubs were raided and their owners charged with illegal liquor sales. Marion Clavota of the Holly club John Cobb of the Buffalo club and Estants Chacu tegui of the B 24 club posted 300 bond each after Saturday night raids.
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Boise
R. G. Haskin
Marion Clavota
Holly Club
John Cobb
Buffalo Club
Estants Chacuteguie
Americans Close On Houffalize in Belgian Bulge Push
Allied forces press the Houffalize pivot as three armies close in from the south and west. German lines crumble with many prisoners taken. fighting continues around St. Vith and Haguenau as reinforcements arrive and tanks are destroyed.
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Honffalize
Siegfried Line
Thirimont
St. Vith
Saar Front
Salient
Second Armored Division
Houffalize
Third Army
First Army
Wiltz
Laroche
Ourthe
Salm River
Karlsruhe
France
Seventh Army
Hatten
Haguenau
Maginot Line
Bitche
Rhine
Strasbourg
Sixth Army Group
Auto overturns injures man on U S 91 near Brennan's store
Sheriff reports a Saturday night crash on U S 91 a half mile north of Brennan's store. Melvin Moon 29 of 1201 South Fifth Avenue suffered shoulder bruises and was treated at St Anthony's hospital after riding as a passenger in a car driven by Owen K Sorenson 1206 South Fourth Avenue. The Sorenson car skidded off the shoulder when an oncoming vehicle failed to dim lights and fled. Other passengers Mrs Owen K Sorenson and Vilo Sorenson uninjured. Damage to the car about 300.
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Sheriff's Department
U.S. Highway 91
Brennan
Melvin Moon
South Fifth Avenue
St. Anthony's Hospital
Moon
Owen K. Sorenson
South Fourth Avenue
Vilo Sorenson
Cattlemen Oppose Price Ceiling Plans At ALA Convention
Western cattlemen at the American Livestock Association convention voiced strong opposition to Federal Stabilization Director Vinson's order for ceiling beef prices and a producer subsidy program. Delegates warned that fixed prices could cause widespread confusion in livestock markets. The group also urged consolidating meat price regulation under one agency and cutting nonessential wartime offices. A. D. Brownfield of Deming New Mexico was reelected president with four new second vice presidents including R J Hawes of Boise Idaho.
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Denver
Vinson
American Livestock Association
AAA
A. D. Brownfield
Deming, N. M
R. J. Hawes
Boise
Idaho
Fala on Honeymoon After White House Secret Reveal
Washington report says Fala the Scottie is on his honeymoon as Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt reveals romance in the dog’s life. A group of war veterans visiting the White House asked about him. the first lady offered a brief comment and implied a wedding, with details kept secret.
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Washington
Fala
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Scottie
Yanks Close In On Manila Amid Pacific War Reports
Allied forces push toward Manila as Gen Krueger’s Sixth Army advances from the Luzon coast. Air power disrupts Japanese transport. Lib erators raid Formosa while B 29s attack Nagoya. Japanese losses include locomotives and freight cars. observers cite weakened enemy air opposition.
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Philippines
Formosa
Luzon Island
Walter Krueger
Sixth Army
Agno River
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Lingayen Gulf
MacArthur
Doctors to Testify At Wreck Inquest
Doctors who autopsied James McDonald engineer of the Pacific Limited second section involved in the Southern Pacific wreck at Bagley December 31 are expected as first witnesses at the Weber county inquest set for Tuesday at 9 am. Subpoenas to 17 witnesses have been issued with more possible. M E Hardman fireman on the ill fated trip is a witness of first importance. Attorney Peterson will lead the inquest before Coroner Alfred Gladwell and a three man jury. He expects the report to reveal the cause of the collision that killed 50 and injured more than 100.
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Ogden
James McDonald
the Pacific Limited
Southern Pacific
Bagley
Weber County
M. Blaine Peterson
M. E. Hardman
McDonald
Hardman
Peterson
Alfred Gladwell
Weather summary for Pocatello area January 15
The Pocatello airport reports a 24 hour period ending noon January 15 with high 46F, low 5F, and mean cool. Precipitation total for the month is 0.06 inches with normal 0.56 inches. Occasional rain today expected to turn to snow tonight and Thursday with colder conditions in the south.
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U. U. Weather Bureau
Pocatello Municipal
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Escee
Butte
Sescecceses
Idaho Senate House Run Quiet as Legislature Scopes Bills
Boise Idaho legislature opened with no new bills in either house. Speaker Willis C. Moffatt urged daily sessions despite no business. Senate leaders voiced readiness to work. Public notices include liquor sales by the drink proposal and a 60 at 60 pension plan.
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Boise
Idaho
Willis C. Moffatt
Rada
Moffatt
Crisis Follows Japanese Cabinet Strife Amid War Struggles
The Domei agency reports pressure on Premier Koiso as military reversals spark calls for bold reform. Factions within Japan press for a second political reformation while Koiso’s cabinet contemplates a crisis meeting ahead of the imperial diet’s return on January 21. Adm. Seizo Kobayashi summons leaders to discuss the political situation.
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Associated Press
Domei
Xuniaki Koiso
Japan
Radio Tokyo
Koiso
Hideki Tojo
Pacific
Dome
Adm
Seizo Kobayashi
Imperial Rule Assistance Political Society
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Rochester
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Pfc
Albert Rohrback
Readney
New York Port of Embarkation
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U.S
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Alsace
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Comei
John S. McCarrier
Elmer Williams
R-Bingham
Wee
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Gossett
George L. Ambrose
R-Custer
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Kootenai
Independent Voters League
Earle L. Shattuck
Idaho State Guard Association
Brig. M. G. McConnel
Shattuck
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