MacArthur Invades Two More Islands
General Irving’s 21d Infantry Division landed on Romblon and Simara Islands in the central Philippines. American forces seized both small islands east of Mindoro after surprise invasions. MacArthur’s communique reports destruction of the Romblon garrison and ongoing push toward Balete Pass and the Cagayan valley while operations continue on Mindanao near captured airdromes.
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Menus Gpi
Frederick. A. Irving
Rombion
Simara Islands
Paliippines
United States
Manila
Mindoro
Douglas MacArthur
Balete Pass
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Mindanao
Zamboanga
Macaethor
Film Strike May Close All Movie Houses
Hollywood faces a tightening film city strike as rival unions threaten walkouts if demands are unmet. Richard A Walsh arrives to press shutdowns unless producers concede to studio winds council terms. Herbert Sorrell challenges Walsh’s power while studios await a National Labor Relations Board ruling. Actors guild vote looms to decide further action.
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Holywood
Ths International
Film City
New York
Richard A Walsh
International Aliance
Walsh
Herbert Sorrell
Conference of
Studio Unions
Willie Bioff
National Tabor Relations Board
Screen Actors Guild
Fear Navy Plane Crash Near Redwood City with 23 Aboard
San Carlos hills near Redwood City reported by Redwood City police last night. 7th Naval District in San Francisco confirmed a San Pedro to Oakland Navy transport with 23 aboard vanished about one hour before reaching Oakland.
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Redwood
City
Cal
San Carlos ‘Hills
7Th Naval District
San Francisco
San Pedro
Oakland
First Aid Training Surpasses Million Mark With Red Cross
The American Red Cross reports over one million people trained in first aid. In the past year about 700000 first aid certificates were issued nationally, with regional chapters recording strong enrollment despite scattered errors in the source text.
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Red Cross
Binet
Pearl Harbor
Tran
Red Cros
Toeat
Jane Gene
Battle for Baltic Coast Nears End
London CP Russian troops speed the Baltic cleanup to free Red Army units for Berlin assault. Germans are rolled back four miles on a seven mile front southwest of Koenigsberg. Moscow reports Danube attacks repelled as Russians push toward Frisches Haff, while Berlin claims 590,000 refugees evacuated by sea from East and West Prussia.
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London
Baltic
Red Army
Berlin
Ss Mnach 2
Koanigsberg
Moscow
Danube
Lake Balaton
Hungary
Frisches Haff
Braunsberg
Beilingenbeil
Brandenburg
Koenigsberg
Hatyleta
West
Prussia
17 Flying Forts Lost In German Raid On Red Base
Maj. Gen. Orvil Anderson stated no criticism over the destruction of 47 Flying Fortresses in a German air raid on a Russian airfield last June 20. Alexander Kendrick reported mutual blame between Americans and Russians over the Poltava attack and Russian ground defenses. The War Department issued a brief memorandum noting losses and casualties from shuttle operations.
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Washington
Orvil Andérson
Russia
Anderson
Englith
Alexander Kendrick
Moscow
Philadelphia Inquirer
Kendrick
Eld
Poltava
Bendrick
War Department
Aj Brieg
Rumors of von Rundstedt’s Weakening Command on Western Front
Supposed reports claim Field Marshal von Rundstedt drinks heavily and Walther von Brauchitsch or Model may assume mis time command in the western front. The December Belgian offensive failure is cited as harming his authority.
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Karl Gerd von Rundstedt
Walther ‘von~ Model
von: Rundstedt
Belgiaw
Iwo Jima Fierce Fighting as U S Forces Advance
U S and Pacific Fleet reports from Guam say 20,000 Japanese casualties on Iwo Jima in 24 days. Navy puts Marine dead at 2,050 with 634 killed in the recent actions. Allied forces claim gains in Rochey's Fifth Marine Division sector and bombardment from captured air bases.
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U. & Pacific Fleet
Guam
Ivo Island
United States
Navy
Forrestaln Washington
Aly
Army
Marine
Keller
Rochey
Chichi Jin
Bonin Islands
Iwo
Patsu
Marianas Islands
Anil
Japs Revamp Civilian Air Raid Defenses
Japanese authorities issued new air defense and evacuation instructions after heavy Allied incendiary raids. Primary schools will be closed and pupils evacuated in districts under a new evacuation system. Diet members urged immediate creation of an overall air raid relief administration as cabinet measures ensured press publication during emergencies amid the war situation.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Army
FCC
Honshu
Tokyso
Nagoya
Osaka
Domel
Berlin
Wagoya
House of Peers
Diet
Kuniaki Koiso
Domei
Transocean
Tokyo Stork Exchange
Lodine Best of All Germ Killers Research Proves
The Miefion Institute announced that lodine remains the most effective antiseptic after 72 years of testing. Louis Gerahenfelad and George W Patterson of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science conducted value taking experiments under institute funding identifying five mercurial solutions by numbers. They noted bright colors common to many drugs and that all organ mercury compounds came from the open market in original containers.
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Pittstarg
Miefion Institute
Louis Gerahenfelad
George W. Patterson
Philadephia College of Pharmacy and Science
Institute
Ata
Contaig- Ora
Army to Take All Teen-Agers During Next 90 Days
The Army and Navy announce that for three months inductees aged 18 to 20 will be routed to the Army to supply infantry replacements. Navy calls will shift to 21 to 35 year olds, with exceptions for those qualifying for Navy programs such as radio technicians and combat aircrew. Emphasis remains on infantry replacements and overseas deployment after basic training.
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Army
Washington
Navy
Farm Labor Hits Record Seasonal Low
Washington reports the 21 year low in farm labor force with 8.4 million employed, including 6.804 million family workers and 1.52 million hired workers. The Agriculture Department notes fewer available workers, more women in the workforce, and offset by 30 000 German POWs for seasonal field work amid wet soils and drought threats in Florida crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Florida
Tricyclist Killed in Syracuse Truck Backing Incident
A two and a half year old named Michael Fresine died yesterday in Syracuse when the tricycle he rode near his home was struck by a truck backing out of a driveway. The tragedy underscores dangers for young children near roadways. Public authorities investigated the incident and the driver cooperated with investigators.
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Syracuse
Michael Fresine
Monkey Pipe Cleaner on Strike at Kansas City Courthouse
In Kansas City a pipe cleaner named Peter refused to swab air conditioning ducts at the county courthouse. She clung to her cage and bit Steve Ely as he dragged her inside. Bob and Steve Ely finished cleaning the courthouse pipes despite the scare.
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Kansas City
Peter
Bob
Steve Ely
Sypsy Brothers
Pater
Steve
Steven
Ely
WOKO Proposes Stock Reshuffle to Win License
Washington radio station WOKO Albany asks the FCC to approve two changes to its ownership to renew its license. Proposals include divorcing 25 percent holdings by Press Company Inc and Highers of Knickerbocker News and buying out 24 percent held by Sem Pickard. Harold Senith and Raymond M Curtis would own the stock. The FCC had said the station cannot be trusted with a license due to undisclosed ownership. The outcome remains uncertain as the matter continues on page 15.
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Washington
WOKO
Albany
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Mortis I. Ernst
New York City
The
Press Company, Inc
Knickerbocker News
Sem Pickard
Federal Radio
Collumbia Broadcasting System
Ernst
Harold =. Senith
Raymond M. Curtis
Pickard
RK. Phelps
Kansas City
Saith
Blood-stained clothing sent to officer's parents in Indianapolis
Rex Louis Ludlow of Indiana said he asked Secretary of War to investigate forwarding of blood smeared clothing of an artillery captain killed in New Guinea to his parents in Indianapolis. The captain's name and his parents were not disclosed. The mother lamented receiving mud stained clothing mailed from Fort Leonard Wood area.
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Indianapolis
Rex Louis Ludlow
D-Ind
Ludlow
Siinson
New Guinea
Ladlow
Ranigas City
Ladiow
Gladiow
Col . G. Blake
Quartermaster Depot
Kansas City
Nazis Mass For Blow At Yank Bridgehead
Allied forces push east of the Rhine bridgehead toward Frankfurt Cologne front as Remagen bridgehold holds amid German air and artillery fire. American doughboys advance beyond Remagen toward Notschéid, with other Seventh Army units crossing toward Saarbruecken and Trier as air raids cripple German fighters and a wide assault expands along the Western Front.
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Paris
Rhine
Frankfurt-Cologne
Suf
Remagen
Remagen-Erpéi
Cologna
Seventh Army
Saar Bruecken
Germany
Saarland
7Th Infantry
Siiring-Wendel
Forbach
Doughboys
Saar River
Saarbruecken
Petite Rousselle
Kraghutt
Seventh ‘Army
Gerenany
Alesander If ‘Pateh
Foundry
Moselle
Third Army
Coblens
Trier
Sth
Saar
George 5
Parton
Gerviss
Sommeraw
Baorscheid
Amiles
Hib
Bonerath
Holverath
Loazenburg
Hinzenburg
Rower River
Duchess of Nalleyrand Donates Orchids for Red Cross
The Duchess of Nalleyrand, former Anoa Gould, will donate five thousand to eight moc onhia plants to the Red Cross. The collection, housed in the Duchess country estate greenhouses, will be sold and proceeds go to the Red Cross, announced yesterday.
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Tarsviown
Duchess of
Eleven Ton Bombs Pummel Reich In Massive Allied Assault
Allied air forces unleash a record bombardment against Germany with 11 ton bombs and the new 22 000 pound “earthquake” device. More than 7 000 Allied planes strike targets across the Reich including Bielefeld and Berlin as 12 bombers are lost and German lines suffer heavy damage. American Eighth Air Force and British heavy bombers sustain operations through the thirtieth day of the campaign with incursions into rail yards and military stores.
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London
Reich
Germany
Bielefeld
Munster
R. A Fs
Zweibsuecken
Homburg
Saarbriecken
Pountain
Ilton
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Philippine Islands
Leyte
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Senate
Kenneth D. McKellar
Dtenn
Diness
Senate Chamber
TVA
Baltic Coast
Red Base
iVon Rundstedt
Iwo Jima
Lodine
Imperial Palace
Fujiyama
Japan
Yank Bridgehead
North
Courtney H. Hodges
Honnef
Notschéid
St. Catherine
Gmsierbahn
Linz
Hitler
Don Whitehead
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