Avery Holds Out Ward Records on Army Seizure
The seizure of Montgomery Ward and Co records by the Army continues as Gen Joseph Byron and officers meet Ward officials. Sewell Avery, Ward board chairman, remains at the headquarters while officers seek to remove books. a ruling on constitutional validity of the seizure is awaited with a federal court hearing set.
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Joseph W. Byron
Sto
Montgomery Ward and Co
Sewell Avery
Ward
Gaid
Bier Ester
Byron
Byrap
Lieu. Cok Dasieh L. Bo Dand
United Retail
Department Biore
Boland
Paul Hebert
H. 2. Pearson
Army
Pearson
Avery
Mesn
Federal Court
Philipis Sullivan
Ward's Made Lend-Lease Ward's Made Lend-Lease
The government stated Montgomery Ward & Co, seized by the Army in seven cities, has contracts to supply lend-lease goods. An affidavit by Clifton E. Mack, director of the Treasury procurement division, was filed in Chicago federal court with officials defending Ward's role in the civilian war economy. Contracts total over 12 million dollars for shoes and apparel to liberated areas, plus refrigerators and tools for British and North African requisitions, with earlier 1943-44 awards for agricultural equipment.
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Washington
Mack
Spere Parte
Governor to Seek Record State Highway Program
Governor Dewey plans a record 900 million highway program to overhaul and expand New York roads over five years. The proposal, to be pitched in the annual message, calls for immediate planning, land acquisition, and early start on construction as materials and labor become available, with city and rural districts receiving funding for street repairs and route improvements.
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Dewey
New York
Charles H. Seils
Public Works Department
Sixth War Loan Scoreboard Shines for Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County leads the Sixth War Loan effort with 95.7 percent of its quota credited as only one day remains. Individual pond sales reach 226.2 percent of quota while area counties show varied series E bond progress including Saratoga 95.6 percent and Albany 72.9 percent.
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Schenectady
Albany
Washington
Coloumbia Es
Bastogne’s “nuts” General McAuliffe Makes History
Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe, 45, acting commander of the 101st Airborne and units in the Third Army, answered the German demand for surrender with Nuts. His stance rallied 10,000 defenders at Bastogne after hard fighting in Normandy and Holland. Other Third Army divisions in the Bastogne drama included Fourth Armored, 50th Blue Ridge, 26th Yankee Infantry, and Ivy and Red Diamond infantry brigades, aiding the counteroffensive.
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Anthony C. Mcauliffe
America
Third Army
Sedan
Washington, D. C
Normandy
Holland
McAuniffe
John Paul Jones
Airborne
Tenth Armored
Fourth Armored
Blue Ridge
Jin
Gerrmat Bulge
Lixxembourgh
Yanks Check German Drive In North Italy
Allied report says German attacks along the Serchio River valley near Lucca and Livorno were checked after four days of heavy fighting. The Fifth Army incurred heavy losses and towns Gallicans and Barge were occupied by German forces, with uncertainty over whether the raid aimed to break through or simply divert pressure south of Bologna.
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Serchio
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Bologna
Livorno
Leghorn
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Fornaci
Albert Hesselring
Early 1945 Food Outlook Bleaker Than War Impact
New York reports a grim 1945 food outlook with shortages in meat sugar and processed foods. Paul Willis president of the Grocery Manufacturers Association warns the drain on American food supplies will be very great despite hopes for a temporary rebound.
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New York
Paul 3. Willis
Grocery Manufacturers
Armerica
Trade Association
Eee
Europe
Prison Break Murder Clears Fort Vauban In Paris Riot
French news reports a mob attacked guards at Fort Vauban Prison in Montpelier to free condemned collaborators. They seized inmates including former mayor Marcel Farge and shot them in the prison corridors, amid town turmoil and anti collaborationist sentiment.
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Neivs
Aitles
Fort Vauban
Monpstiier
Marcel Farge
Japs Report U S Convoy Spotted Near Mindanao
Allied intelligence reports a U S convoy seen in the Mindanao Sea near Leyte and Mindanao. Japanese communiques claim heavy air attacks on American bases and ships, with several transports sunk or damaged, while Allied bombers conduct night raids on Honshu and industrial targets.
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Mindanao
Associated Fress
Bamberg
Iva
Aistase
Broedesst
Idanao Sea
Philippines
Liberators
Maristes
Iwo Jims
Minforo Island
Tokyo-Yokohama
L ‘Ss
Kobe
Osaka
Superforis
Halmahera Island
Moretal Island
Halmahera
Allied Air Blows Through Seventh Day Raid Blitz
Allied air forces continue a around the clock offensive against Germany with night rail yard blows at Leisdorf near Bonn and at Schoiven-Buer in the Ruhr, joined by daylight strikes by 2300 heavy bombers and 1000 fighters targeting transport networks. The U S Eighth Air Force led 80 Fortresses and Liberators with 700 escorts against German rear lines, while RAF and Lancastrian raids hit Rhine yards and Rotterdam boat pens.
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London
Pi—Tiwo
RAF
Germany
Tedisdorf
Bonn
Schoiven- Buer
Ruhr
Mazi
Eighth Air Force
Britain
F.A. F
Rhine
Rotterdan
U. S
13Th T Air Force
Italy
Eansbruch
Salzburg
Austzig
Brenner Pass
Healy
Albany County ABC Board Office Guarded by State Police
State police were ordered to guard the Albany County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board office overnight as Special Prosecutor George P. Monaghan leads an investigation. Board members Mullens and Walsh resigned amid a dispute over investigator Sullivan, with guard to continue until General Wham's team reviews records.
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Albany
Albany County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
George P. Monaghan
John A. Gaffmey
Zeardé
Ruth
Timothy J. O'Suth
Clarence
Mullens
Crazies Walsh
Acer Ag
Potato Shortage Fears Rise From 1943 Similar Pattern
Washington CM reports that next spring may bring a potato shortage akin to 1943. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics warned of potential supply constraints and pricing impacts, drawing on past shortages to anticipate current conditions.
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Washington CM
Buréau of Agricultural Economics
British forces seize large areas of Athens and Piraeus
British troops and Greek national guards, backed by tanks and armored cars, completed a major phase of the Athens drive by driving Blas from a second highway from Omonia Square to the harbor. The southeast suburbs and east main line were cleared, tightening British control around the capital. Paratroopers reportedly raided the Blas forward HQ, dropping gasoline bombs after climbing rooftops.
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Piraeus
George
Elas
Omonia
Phaetia
Phaleroa Road
Omonia Square
Bias Forward
Ex-Chauffeur of Hitler Leads Nazis to Power Rise
The piece details Sepp Dietrich, once Hitler’s chauffeur, rising after the 1934 purge to command elite Guard troops. It notes his daring leadership in Panzer units at Normandy and in the Russian campaign, including alleged atrocities that led to a Russian list of war criminals.
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London
CPI
von Fund Stedi
Ardennes
Ere
S. S
Sepp Dietrich
Hasso Eckhard
von Manieiffel
Dietr
Hitler
Ernst Boehm
Kuri von Sc
Anea
Diexrich
Kiarkov
Flashlight Batteries Withdrawn from Sale in Chicago
The Treasury's surplus property unit withdraws flashlight batteries from sale amid wartime production changes. Deputy regional director A. McLaughlan said increased war activity especially in Europe drove the action after an October release of 2260,000 due to curtailment in European theater needs and reserve stock production in the United States.
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Chicago
McLaughlan
Europe
Earthquake Shakes Parts of Northern England at 130 AM
An early morning quake rattled northern England at 1 30 a m with two minutes of tremors felt in Manchester West Bromwich and Leeds. Buildings reported to be distantly shaken as the quake shook the region.
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Orthern
England
Manchester
West Bromwich
Lends
Reds Break Through In Budapest Heart Of City Fight
Soviet troops surged into the heart of Budapest amid ferocious street fighting and heavy casualties. Reports say German Hungarian garrisons in the capital were encircled and attacked from the west as units crossed the Danube and pressed toward the Hron River line. The midnight bulletin claimed Russians were decimating the garrison amid destroyed streets and widespread dead.
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Budapest
Berlingrid
Stalingrad
Danube
Buda
Pilis
Darmend
Hron
Bratislava
Vienna
Nana
Parkany
Budepeai
Army Recalls Multiple General Officers From Overseas
Washington The War Department has recalled several major generals from overseas commands as part of a firm policy. The latest cases involve officers from France and Redu Tank of Coronel. The move pre dates the current German offensive and avoids public discussion to protect sensitive matters.
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Washington
War Department
France
Medal Awarded Holmes By Eisenhower
Brig. Gen. Jules C. Holmes, newly appointed secretary of state, received the Distinguished Service Medal from Gen. Eisenhower. Holmes led the military government section at Al Hed Headquarters from 1943 to 1954 and helped plan operations in Sicily Italy and civil affairs in liberated territories in northwest Europe and Germany.
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London
Julies C. Holmes
Sesrt
Eisenhower
Holmes
al- Hed
Jime
Sicily
Haly
Europe
Germany
New York Faces Near New Year's Meal Shortage
New York officials and retailers report a meat and fowl famine as 3 253 retail meat stores stay open while 924 close. Markets say fresh supplies arriving yesterday or today will arrive late, and wholesalers closed at 3 PM yesterday, reopening Tuesday morning.
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New York
Warren
West
U S Protests Shooting of Captive Americans in Germany
The United States lodges the strongest protest over the shooting of captured American soldiers by German forces. Washington cites Army headquarters and front-line reports confirming the killings as a flagrant violation of war rules. Officials warn Germany may pursue more ruthless campaigns as a result.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Governor discusses New York agriculture program at Albany
Governor Dexety presided at a New York State Conference Board meeting in Albany where multiple farm policy ideas were aired. Key topics included manpower and cadet programs, farm machinery repair, the Emergency Food Commission, agricultural schools, farming training, farm roads, and a potential division of biochemistry to aid farmer education.
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Dexety
Aimes
New York State Conference Board
Governors Emergency Food Commission
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State Agricultural Department
Fed
Berlin Battles Flank Attacks Highlight German Front
Berlin military commentators warned of pressure on Field Marshal von Rundstedt's southern flank as Patton's forces push forward. Reports noted German counterattacks limited to small sectors while Berlin officials claimed the Reich could gain time despite immense dangers.
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Berlin
Hern
Marshall von Runstedt
George &. Patign
Americas
Ludwig Sertorius
Orthern
Foreign Office
Guenther Weber
von Rundstedt
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Reich
Dean of Bargain College Arrested by New York Police
A man described as the dean of a Park Avenue diploma mill was held yesterday by New York police. He allegedly sold medical and other degrees for 350 to 509 dollars each, posing as head of the New Fork College of Biantne and claiming to oversee several educational institutes.
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Syearnoid
Park Avenue
New Fork College of
Douglas Fairbanks Jr Awarded Naval Medal
Douglas Fairbanks Jr received the Naval Medal for meritorious conduct during a World War II operation. Known for his matinee idol roles, he served as a special operations player on a major naval task force and later commanded a unit during the invasion. He is currently on duty at the Navy Department and resides in Hot Springs, Virginia.
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Dougie, E. Fairbanks. Jr
Fairbanks
Fairban
Navy Department
Hot Springs
Germans Deepen Defenses Along Ardennes Front
Allied reports say German forces dig in along the Meuse and Bastogne corridors as Patton’s Third Army pounds the frontier near Luxembourg. U S advances push four miles north of Bastogne while many towns fall to 15 towns overrun by American units. Strong air raids break German concealment as heavy bombers and fighters attack from high fog cover.
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Nunea
First Army
Rochefort
Meuse
George 3. Patton
Luxembourg
Bastogne
Mortins
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Lastogne
Karl von Rundsted
Third Army
Reuters
William Steen
U. S
Belgien
Ardennnes Salient
D Day Sinking Of Hospital Ship Amsterdam Revealed
London officials released details of the sinking of the hospital ship Amsterdam off Cherbourg on August 7. The 1200-ton vessel carrying British wounded and shell shocked patients was torpedoed by a German submarine and sank within minutes after the hit. Six officers three of them, nurses and four enlisted men earned honors for bravery. some patients in a ward near the stern were killed and others drowned.
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CEI
War Office
Lea
Amsterdam Am Cherbourg
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Ico
Toll Operators' Dispute Scheduled for Hearing
New York U S Conciliation Service named a commission to hear a wage dispute between long distance telephone operators and American Telephone and Telegraph Co. The first hearing is to be held next week with company representatives and a Federation of Long Lines Telephone Workers spokesman present.
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U. S
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Y2sterday
Efert Co
Federation of Long Limes Telephone Workers
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