Nazi Drive Near Meuse Forces Allied Pressure In West
Allied briefing reports German forces under Von Rundstedt advanced toward the Meuse river line near Dinant Liege Namur and Dinant with 7th infantry and panzer armies. American air forces blasted German tanks and fighters while counterattacks yielded small gains near Epeldorf and Diekirch as the battle lines shifted along the Belgian frontier.
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Paris
Karl von Rundstedt
Meuse
Dinant
Celles
Rochefort
Ciney
Liege
Namur
von Rundstedt
9Th
Ninth
Epeldorf
Diekirch
Eighth Airforce
Iowa Tax Policy Seen In 1945 Legislature
Des Moines reports indicate possible early 1945 legislative discussion to extend the 60 percent income tax rate for two more years. Lieut. Gov elect Robert D. Blue reviews state finances while the Republican state central Committee calls fiscal restraint a party duty, echoing Bourke Hickenlooper’s earlier move to map available spending against tax levels.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Republican State Central Committee
Blue
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Nurse Helen O'Brien Killed in Highway 20 Collision
Registered nurse Helen O'Brien about 40 of Strawberry Point was killed and her sister Kathryn O'Brien 87 was seriously injured when their car was struck by a Milwaukee motor coach at the Milwaukee crossing on Highway 20, six miles east of Manchester. Helen died of a broken neck and Kathryn suffered fractured ribs and a fracture of the vertebrae.
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Manchester
Helen O'Brien
Strawberry Point
Kathryn O’brien
Milaukee
Milwaukee
Highway 20
Sisilard
Maniffering
Bevicie
Young deputy sheriff’s ward seeks navy service after trouble
A nine week stay with his owners ended before Christmas as a boy deputy sheriff voiced a wish to learn and join the navy. He cited foot trouble and his schooling at Eldora as factors shaping his desire.
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Eldora
Uth
Navy
Asat
Unclear: Street Car Operator Involved in Iowa Ditch Crash
Word fragments describe a Des Moines area incident where a street car operator, AM-W H Males, started toward the city to visit relatives. A Mrs. is mentioned in a fatal or injurious crash east of town with a vehicle ditching and occupants being moved to town. specific details and outcomes are missing.
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W. H. Males
Mrs. Eten Services Set in Columbus City
Funeral services for Mrs. Eten, a resident of Columbus City near Junction, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Lester H. Bill home in Columbus City. The deceased, aged 92, leaves a niece Laepert and a daughter Rebecca Selman. She had lived in the Lambert area and was a member of the Christian church.
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Eten
Feneral
Lester H. Bill
Passet Bediss Church
Clumbus City
Tingiem
Bas
Mary Selman
Gene Rebecca Sel- A
Jmembus City
Davie
Buffington Jr
Imbus City
Lambert
Tian Church
Methodist leader Bromley Oxnam visits New England churches
The Reverend Bromley Oxnam explored church life across the New England region visiting a large number of congregations. He aimed to observe ritual practice and engage with clergy during his tour of many parishes.
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Bromley Oxnam
New England
Russians Break Axis Hold Near Budapest in Major Advance
Soviet forces drive into Budapest from the west after a five day battle, with a 25 mile breakthrough and a thrust within six miles of the Danube crossing at Esztergom. German and Hungarian troops suffer heavy losses as a provisional Hungarian government readies to enter the capital.
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Moscow
Red Army
Budapest
Vienna
Danube
Esztergom
Leyte Conquest Complete as U S Forces Sweep Philippines
American troops completed the Leyte campaign in the Philippines after two amphibious landings on Christmas Day. U S air and sea bombardment pounded Iwo Jima and Volcano Islands south of Tokyo as Japan suffered a major defeat with heavy losses. Admiral Nimitz pledged stronger blows in 1945 while Tokyo cited ships sunk and advances near Luzon.
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United Press
Leyte
Philippines
United States
Iwo Jima
Tokyo
Philippine
Luzon
Manila
Clark Field
Samar Island
Lael
Srere
U. S. Pacific
Midway
Saipan
Chester W. Nimitz
Japan
Hirohito
Tsinan
China
Shantung
Opposition to Increased Truck License Fees in Iowa
Iowa legislators show split views on raising state truck license fees to fund a postwar road and street program. Of 70 respondents, 41 oppose, 22 back increases, seven undecided. Senate and House splits reflect party lines with mixed support for large trucks and proportional use.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
House
Senate
Marriage Licenses Issued to Six Couples in Kalona Washington Areas
Marriage licenses issued Saturday to six couples: Richard Shetler and Ruth Kuhlman of Kalona. Robert Lee Pearson of West Chester and Clara Anne Huber of Washington. Walter William Krantz of Wellman and Grace B Conrad of Washington.
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Richard Shetler
Ruth Kuhlman
Kalona
Robert Lee Pearson
West Chester
Clara Anne Huber
Washington
Walter William Krantz
Wellman
Grace B. Conrad
Car and Truck Crash Leads to Court Hearing
A Davenport car driven by OC Hamilton and a Yorkshire Creamery truck driven by Harley Craft collided Sunday morning on Highway 92 east of town. Damage totaled several hundred dollars. Gordie Dyles received a shoulder injury. Craft faced a court hearing for allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road.
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OC. Hamilton
Davenport
Harley Craft
Ottumwa
Highway
Town
Gordie Dyles
Justice Court
High Rent Forces Iowa Stores Out of Business
Des Moines OPA director Walter D. Kline warned that at least a quarter of Iowa's small merchants may discontinue operations soon unless commercial rents, which have no ceilings, are controlled. He cited examples of landlords doubling rents that push small businesses toward closure.
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Des Moines
Walter D. Kline
Explosives Found Near Athens Hotel Threaten Churchill Visit
A nearly ton of dynamite was discovered in a sewer beneath the Great Britain hotel in Athens before a peace conference. British sources suspect ELAS leftists planted the German made dynamite with electric detonators to target Churchill Eden and Greek officials. The cache, fused but unlit, weighed about 1684 pounds and was found during a routine patrol near the hotel.
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Athens
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
ELAS
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Ronald Scobie
Eden
Germany
Washington County War Bond Drive Faces Serious Shortfall
The county lags in war bond purchases with only four days left to reach quotas. Reports show Washington County ranking 80th among 99, with as much as 75 percent of its bond quota sold and potential failure to meet overall targets. Banks report mixed results, and officials urge residents with idle funds to invest in government bonds to support the war effort.
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Washington County
Washington
Robert Simmering Memorial Observed at Local Baptist Church
A memorial service for Staff Sergeant Robert Simmering, killed in the Leyte invasion on November 6, 1944, was held at the Baptist church with a sermon by Rev. Alfred Trenerry. The pastor led prayers for armed forces and Simmering’s family, recalled Simmering’s baptism in 1941, and reflected on faith, immortality, and the war effort. Survived by wife Mariel Dunbar, a sister Ruth Garrett, brothers Everette and Richard, and grandmother Mrs. May Shockley.
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Robert Simmering
Philippines
Baptist Church
Alfred Trenerry
Trenerry
Serjeant
Simmering
Henry Simmering
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Garrett
Washington
Everette
Richard
May Shockley
Mariel Dunbar
Leyte
Philippine Islands
Robert Simmersmr
God
Germany
Ten Below Zero Sets Winter Record This December
The official thermometer touched ten degrees below zero this morning, the coldest recorded so far this winter. Earlier in December the low was nine below, with nine below overnight and a further drop of two degrees after sunrise.
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Mometer
Roadside Sign Prompts Curious Car-Side Encounter
In Richmond Indiana a roadside sign outside a combined barge and restaurant draws attention with a garbled message reading Bat Hera Get Gag inviting drivers to stop. The odd wording sparks local chatter and curiosity among passing motorists.
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Richmond
Ind
Barege and Restaurant
Christmas Music Fills Washington Churches with Service Pride
Washington churches stress Christmas music in candlelight and special masses. Presby terian and Methodist services drew large crowds with decorative programs and choir directions by Mrs. Elonise Shields. St Pauls Evangelical and Reform and St James Catholic church held notable masses. carols were sung by local youths at the county home and hospital.
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Washington
Ag Als “Ays
United Presbyteriangacist
Presbyterian
Cf Ilien
Elonise
Henry Shields
Baptist Church of Christ
Trinity Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran
Calvary Baptist
Church of Nazarene
Christian Tabernacle
St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church
St. James Catholic
T'S County
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Iffington
Columbus City
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Signal Corps
Berlin
Akaye
Soutthwestern
Sumatra
Dutch East Indies
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Ture
Ingerson
Voltaire
C. Mark
Socrates
Caprist
Robert
Christ
Mr. Trenerry
REDS
Rostock
Czecho
Austria
Trieste
Prague
Erly Kolafag
Zagreb
YUGO
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Kielce
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Hungary
Slavia
Belgrade
Romania
Ves
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