Trojans Trudge Homeward as Night Spots Close
After the curfew enforcement began, Troy’s bars and taverns closed at midnight prompting crowds to thin and depart by 12:30 a.m. Patrons and operators faced the new rule with mixed protests and cautious acceptance, while war mobilization directives push late hours earlier and layoffs loomed if business fell off.
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Troy
Ike Erty's
Byrnes
Liquor Dealers” Association of
Rensselaer County
Uneasy Lull Prevails on Italian Front
Rome reports an uneasy quiet on the Italian front as the 20th U. S. Mountain Division finishes mopping up German positions around Belvedere west of the Bologna Pistoia highway. American troops press along the Apennines toward the Po valley while the 905th Tank Destroyer Battalion, nearly 30 months overseas, endures rugged mountain fighting under Lt. Col. Camden W. McConnell.
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20Th
U. S. Mountain Division
MS Belvedere
Bologna-Pistoia Highway
Aciillery
Italy
Adriatic
Belvedere Atea
Apennines
Camden W. McConnell
Punxsutaway
Bologna
Feid
Ambassador predicts France prosperity after the war
French ambassador Henri Bonnet told a luncheon of the French Chamber of Commerce of the United States that France would regain its prewar industrial position and shift from attempts to destroy economic power. He said fashions, silks, perfumes, liquors and wines, and precision instruments would be produced in France tomorrow with the same skill as before the war.
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France
New York
Henri Bonnet
United States
Yemerday
French Chamber of Commerce
Bonnet
Navy Sends 15000 White Mice by Air for Serum Research
Fifteen thousand Swedish white mice were flown to Indianapolis by naval air transport to aid an Indianapolis laboratory in developing a serum for a tropical disease. The three week old mice are first of 190000 to be shipped weekly through mid year.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Indianapolis
Ind
Aji
Naval Air Transport Service
Skyliner
Naval
Cabs Told They Lose Gas Rations If They Aid Curfew Violations
The Office of Defense Transportation tightened a midnight curfew and warned taxicab drivers that serving establishments violating the rule could cost them gas rations. J Monroe Johnson urged full compliance with the spirit of the regulation as last minute changes to ease violators vanished. Only two exceptions remain: non profit servicemen events sponsored by responsible agencies and all night restaurants serving only food after midnight.
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Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
J. Monroe Johnson
James Byrnes
MacArthur Seizes Verde Island in Philippines Invasion
General MacArthur announced the third Japanese island seizure as 24th Division troops landed on Verde Island between Luzon and Mindoro to secure the San Bernardino Strait route. The operation hit with minimal American losses and followed air and naval bombardment against Formosa and Borneo. Japanese casualties on Corregidor were reported alongside enemy soldiers in underground stores.
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Verde Island
Luzon
Mindoro
Philippines
United States
Eighth “Army
Douglas MacArthur
Verde
MacArthur
Gorregidor
Formosa
North Borneo
San Bernardino Strait
Samar Islands
Frederick A. Irving
Leyte
San Agapito
Civil Rule Restored in the Philippines
General Douglas MacArthur returns civil governance to President Sergio Osmena as Manila is declared an open city and the commonwealth regains full constitutional powers after years of military occupation. He praises American soldiers for restoring independence and reconstructing the capital, signaling a liberated Philippines.
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Philippines
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Corregidor Iaid Bataan
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Philippine
Congress
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Mania
Choma Therty
Prident Osmena
Commonwealth
Explosion Kills Twenty in Western France Blast
The French News Agency reports a munitions dump explosion in western France killed twenty and injured thirty. Sparks from a truck caused the blast according to officials.
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Paris
France
New York Nightclubs Move Horning Hours After Curfew Threat
New York City nightclubs face a midnight curfew with a one week transition period. Mayor La Guardia urged reasonableness as clubs like Copacabana cut staff and reopened earlier while others shifted dinner and show times. AFL musicians and club owners promised compliance but sought curfew clarification.
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New York
New York City
F. H. Lattuardia
Arnold Urges Big Postwar Air Force
Arnold warned the United States must maintain a powerful postwar air force as the next world aggression may strike first. He called for large strategically located bases and noted most American airmen in Europe may move to the Pacific war when VE arrives. He cited three new bomber types B35 BR and By and spoke of jet plane progress and radar aiding weather forecasting and navigation.
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Arnold
United States
Army Air Forces
Ameritas
Europe
AALFL
Army
Jair
Bacon Scarcest Popular Food in New York City
A New York official says bacon has dropped to ten percent of normal supply and becomes the scarcest popular item in the city. Executive secretary A F Guckenberger cites government pork take and reduced production as principal causes.
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New York City
New York
U S Planes Fly From Iwo Airfield and Hill Gain
U S Marines advance on Iwo Jima finding Motoyama airfield No 1 captured and No 2 in American hands as observation planes use Ito yama and surrounding airstrips. Marines seize Hill near central airfield and take nine enemy prisoners as 2568 Japanese dead noted. Supplies and road conditions improve with airfield access expanding range toward Tokyo.
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Iwo Himes
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Third Marine Division
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Motoyrama Airfield
Tokyo
Win Prize Hill
Clifton
Mount
Suribachi
Motoyama Airfield
Mount Suribachi
Iwo
Homilland
Honshu
Senator Proposes Lipstick Smearers Fine in Tennessee
Nashville report says Senator Hubert Brooks introduced a bill to make lipstick wearers a felony with penalties from one to ten years in prison and fines up to 10000, claiming lipstick causes divorces and marital strife. Brooks dismissed the bill as unlikely to reach a vote.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hubert Brooks
Tennessee
Brooks
Lewis Gives Notice of Coal Strike Threat by Mine Workers
Washington reports John L. Lewis formally announced a 30 day strike notice under the Smith Connally Act, signaling a possible walkout by about 490000 miners. The move follows a renewed push for wage gains and comes as contracts with bituminous operators expire March 31 and anthracite talks loom.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
More Bay
Lewis
United Mine Workers Res
LL. W
National Labor Relations Board
U. MW
Perkins
Roosevelt
Nazis Report Allied War Prisoners Move Under War Office Notice
The British War Office said it was informed that about 600 sick American and British prisoners of war were moved from Stalag 344 near Lemedor to a German camp. Additional prisoners from Stalag 30 were reported advancing toward Kassel and Nuremberg, with parts proceeding toward Henauer.
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London
British
War Office
Stalag
St Lemedor
Germany
Boebmnisch Leipa
Warishad
Kassel
Nueen
Henearer
Syria Declares War Against Axis in New Move
The Syrian president addressed the Chamber of Deputies in Beirut announcing Syria's entry into the war with the Axis. A twenty minute speech claimed all national resources were at the disposal and ready for active participation in the struggle. The Beyrouth radio carried the announcement.
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London
Middle East
Beyrouth
Chamber of Deputies
Haa Ueneree
Singer
Allies Hurl 2 000 Planes At Berlin
Allied air forces unleash a three wave raid on Berlin with more than 525 bombers and Liberators dropping 5 000 bombs and 500 000 firebombs on major railway hubs including Schlesischer, Alexanderplatz, and Berlin North. The blitz, aimed at crippling supply lines to the eastern front, seeps through city defenses as refugees swell the capital's population.
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London
Berlin
Stuttgart
Pedant Main
Auross
Germany
Reichecapital
Sehlesisher
Alexandersuutz
Berlin North
Tegan
Zerohdur
Rescue of 500 Aboard Grounded Hospital Ship Off Bermuda
The Army reports the hospital ship St. Mihiel grounded off Bermuda during a January storm with 500 patients aboard. All aboard were saved and transferred to Bermuda base hospital. The vessel later freed from the reef and proceeded to Charles ton Navy Yard for repairs after diversions to pick up Bermuda patients.
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Army
St. Mikel
Bermuda
Army Base Hospital
Mount Hill Light House
St. Mihiel
Charleston
D. C
Nore
John J. Meany
Bertruda
Meany
St George
War Department
St Miilel
Mucgk
Cuariesteon Navy Yard
Dredock
Moritt Proposes Curfew Liquor License Fee Cuts
New York Senator Freda G. Moritt of Albany, a Democrat, announced a bill to cut liquor license costs during the curfew period. The measure would reduce first class city fees from 1209 to 3009 and second class city from 300 to 700 with smaller cuts for smaller premises, effective only during the forced closing.
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Freda. G. Moritt
Grookivn
New York
Idvern
Direc
James F. Byrnes
Morite
Buc FT
Moritz
Yanks Break German Lines Across Western Front
Allied dispatches describe a vast offensive along the western front with rapid advances toward the Rhine. American and Ninth Army forces report breakthroughs near the Ruhr region, capturing positions near Cologne and Düsseldorf areas while advancing toward the Rhine with relatively light casualties.
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Talvey
Erketeng
Ruhr
Maenachen Gildbach
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Erit
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de Orang
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Reds Resume Berlin Drive as Nazi Reports Claim Advances
Nazi agency dispatches claimed heavy battles along the Oder and Neisse fronts facing Berlin and Dresden. They said Soviet forces pressed about 23 miles toward Steclin and the Baltic port at the Oder river mouth. Moscow did not confirm these reports amid heavy fighting and possible major Soviet offensives.
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Oder
Neisse
Berlin
Dresden
Red Army
Steclin
Moscow
Nazi
Transocean Agency
Transocean
Ukraine
East Prussia
Breslau
Germany
Middle Pomerania
Danaig-Gdynia
Samland
Koenigsberg
Eastrussian
Pillon
Hren
Malinovsky
Second Ukraine
Komarom Cxomarno
Zalien
Budapest
Detroit Strike Halts Dodge Plant and Major War Goods Output
About 14,000 workers at the Dodge main plant and several other Chrysler factories in Detroit walked off the job ignoring War Labor Board orders. The stoppage halted parts for engines, tanks, anti aircraft guns, and heavy tires, threatening completion of engines and aircraft components. After eight employees were dismissed for on the job conduct, picket lines were set and nearly 2,000 workers idled. Local 3, United Automobile Workers demanded reinstatement to end the strike as a War Labor Board hearing proceeded.
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Detroit
Dodge
Carvsler Corporation
Cn Caro
War Labor Board
Beraniag
Regional War Labor Board
United Automobile Workers
Hospitals urged private duty nurses for acutely ill
The Washington G and I The War Mans Power Commission yesterday appealed to hospitals and physicians to employ private duty nurses only for acutely ill persons. The plea aims to conserve staff and resources during the wartime period.
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Washington G&i
Churchill to address Commons on Yalta policy today
Prime Minister Churchill expected to open Britain's wartime debate in the Commons focusing on the Yalta conference and war policy. He may present a war progress report as Allied leaders, including Bidault, discuss France joining in co sponsoring the San Francisco conference with Britain and the United States.
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Churchill
Britain
Crimea
Savailer Patiers
Odiaiaine Rinie Thai
Prapare
Georges Bidault
France
Bidaul
San Francisco
United States
Service for Nurses New York UM Csl Watson
A brief notice from New York lists Charles ML Watson as a sursect of the Secord Service Command who registered for Army commissions. The item implies a formal service arrangement and military affiliation.
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Csl
Charles ML Watson
Secord Service Command
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