Yanks Reach Our River as Reds Near Berlin Front Advances
U S Third Army on a 20 mile front in Luxembourg and Belgium gains up to three miles and reaches the Our river barrier to Germany. Ninth and British Second Armies hold the Roer river bank within 25 miles of Dusseldorf as Allied forces drive toward the Siegfried line. 591 prisoners taken yesterday as divisions advance across the sky line drive and over 1,500 foot ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Third
Luxembourg
Belgium
Our River
Germany
Our
Ardennes Bulge
Roer River
Dusseldorf
Alsace
Clervaux
17Th Airborne
St. Vith
Siegfried Line
Reich
Wiltz
Roer
Roermond
Monschau
Aachen
Russia
Pfc. Glenn Coffelt Reported Wounded in Belgium
Pfc. Glenn O. Coffelt was slightly wounded in action in Belgium on January 7, as reported by telegram to his wife Mrs. Lucy G. Coffelt of 424 South Loudoun street. The 39 year old soldier, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Coffelt of 12 North Kent street, serves with the 330th Infantry Division overseas for over a year. Previously he operated a Sinclair service station on Valley avenue before enlisting on October 23, 1942. He trained at Camp Atterbury and Camp Breckinridge. He and his wife have a young son named Bobbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn O. Coffelt
Belgium
Lucy G. Coffelt
South
Loudoun Street
D. O. Coffelt
North Kent Street
Coffelt
330Th Infantry
Sinclair
Valley Avenue
Camp Attabury
Ind
Camp Breckinridge
Bobbie
Wallace Nomination Faces Uncertain Senate Fate
Wallace cabinet nomination stirred by Commerce Committee rejection as rivals seek to split the vast money powers from the Commerce Department. Senators and allies discuss a George bill to return lending agencies to a federal lender, hoping to win confirmation with reassurances. Taft signals possible 34 Republican votes against the nominee amid broader Democratic opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bbell Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
Commerce
Iowan
Lucas
D-Ill
Maybank
D-Nc
Wallace
Commerce Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jesse Jones
Pepper
D-Fla
Jones
Commerce Committee
George
D-Ga
Taft
Ohio
Republican Steering Committee
EWT
24 Hour Daily Supervision Sought for Winchester Jail
Winchester Common Council and Frederick County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to seek an additional deputy for 24 hour jail supervision. State Corrections Commissioner Rice Youell urged temporary staffing, fire-safety concerns, and urged building a new jail when feasible. Mayor Youell anticipated state funding for the deputy and discussed regional jail plans and reluctance of Warren County to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Common Council
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Rice M. Youell
State Department of Corrections
Youell
Warren County
First Russian In Berlin Offered $1000 Prize
New York financier David Kay a native of Lublin Poland offered $1000 to the first Russian soldier to enter Berlin. The offer was sent by letter to the Russian consul general and was accepted as a token of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin
David Kay
Kay
Lublin
Poland
Yanks Battle Lingayen Opposition On Luzon Front
American Sixth Army pressed into central Luzon facing initial Japanese resistance after Clark Field fell. Units advanced toward Manila as Yaoshita defenders reportedly avoided direct engagement near the Bam Ban river and in the hills southwest of Angles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingayen Gulf
Luzon Island
Philippines
MacArthur
Luzon
Sixth Army
Clark
Bamban River
Clark Field
14Th Army Corps
Manila
14Th Corps
Angeles
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Banban
Magalang
Fortieth
37Th Division
San Fernando
Pampanga
Local Coal Shortage Amid Cold Snap
Residents faced freezing conditions as temperatures dropped from 12 degrees to 29 by noon per Winchester Research Laboratory. Forecast calls for more cold and fuel shortages linger. Red Cross rooms closed and churches cut space to conserve coal, though no one is reported suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Laboratory
Red Cross
Berryville
Ward Seizure Declared Illegal by Federal Judge
Federal Judge Philip L. Sullivan ruled President Roosevelt lacked authority to seize Montgomery Ward and Company properties under the War Labor Disputes Act. The decision leaves 16 Ward establishments under Army control pending appeal, with government and Ward's pledging to proceed. Stock markets reacted as Ward's stock rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philip L. Sullivan
Roosevelt
Montgomery Ward and Company
U. S
J. Albert Woll
Sullivan
Ward's
Sewell L. Avery
Chandler, Ariz
New York
Ward
Northeast Braces For Cold As Coal Shortage Bites
The nation faces colder days as a coal shortage from a temporary embargo prompts the Solid Fuels Administration to curb home deliveries and urge reduction of solid fuel use in amusement venues. New York City and DC act to secure coal, with Albany closing venues and Quincy pooling supplies under police supervision. Interior Secretary Ickes enforces limits on deliveries to those with insufficient supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Solid Fuels Administration
New York City
Fiorello LaGuardia
District of Columbia
Interior
Ickes
Solid Fuels
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Kaiser Asked To Head Clothing Collection Drive
President Roosevelt asked Henry J. Kaiser to lead a nationwide drive to collect unused clothing for Europe's destitute. The effort starts in April aiming to gather 150 million pounds, ten times the prior churches drive, directed by the UNRRA relief committee and about 60 volunteer agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Henry J. Kaiser
Europe
United Clothing
United Nations Relief Administration
United Nations Clothing Relief Committee
UNRRA
Kaiser
Educators Discuss Variety of Topics in Virginia Meeting
The State Board of Education met in Richmond for a one day session. topics included the Denny commission proposal to fund school bus transportation and the correct interpretation of the compulsory school attendance age limit. The board reacted favorably to the discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Board of Education
Denny Commission
Fire destroys large packing house at White Post
A 10 000 square foot packing shed owned by Winchester Cold Storage and operated by Green and Earl in Clarke county burned yesterday afternoon. caretaker John Blaisdell found and tried to fight the blaze. two others estimated losses around 325000 with insurance. The fire near White Post on the Norfolk and Western line was ruled accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
Winchester Cold Storage
Green and Earl
Clarke County Applemen
John Blaisdell
Berryville Fire Company
Annegeld
Clarke County
George R. Green
Winchester
Norfolk and Western
Referendum Election Date Set for March Six
Rishmond Virginia announces a referendum on constitutional convention for March 6 and a special election to fill the third district congressional vacancy. Governor Darden supports the convention and indicates related Senate and House vacancies will align with the referendum date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rishmond
Darden
Senate
House
Norfolk
Vivian L. Page
J. Hoge Tyler
Ralph H. Daughton
Congress
Robert O. Norris, Jr
Aubrey G. Weaver
William C. Clark
Pittsylvania County
U S Submarines Sink 21 More Vessels in Far East
The Navy reports 21 additional Japanese ships sunk by U S submarines in Far East waters. The tally includes a light cruiser and tanker among 979 total vessels sunk, with 15 cruisers and numerous combatant and non combatant ships confirmed to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Far East
Washington
Wood for Sale at Oates Lumber Yard
Stove length CAL 6414 offered by Oates Lumber Yard with sale note dated 12 29 1p tf. Local listing indicates available WOOD materials for heating or construction. Contact yard for pricing and pickup details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oates Lumber Yard
Income Tax Service at 208 W. Boscawen St
Federal income tax returns prepared call 6 P.M. to 9 P.M. at the office in room 1 J. H. Seal provides evening availability and address 208 Boscawen Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Boscawen St
J. H. Seal
Evacuation of Berlin Under Way As War Moves
Stockholm dispatch reports the slow evacuation of Berlin began this morning as three travelers confirm a gradual outflow of men and women. Shortage of rolling stock and housing elsewhere are cited as obstacles, while 25 trains were reported ready for movement.
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Stockholm
Berlin
Gereman
U S Superforts Deal Nips Another One Two Punch
Allied air forces struck Japan and Indo China in a two front operation. Tokyo faced a daylight B 29 raid, with fires reported and exact damage to be confirmed later. Simultaneously bomber attacks targeted Indo China shipping and military targets near Cam Ranh Bay.
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U.S
Washington
Japan
Indo- China
H. H. Arnold
20Th Airforce
Curtis E. Lemay
21St
Tokyo
Radio
Roger M. Ramey
Indo-China
Luzon
Camranh Bay
Philippines
William F. Halsey
Third
Saigon
Germans Claim Spearheads Reach Obra River Front
German reports say spearheads have crossed the Netze and reached the Obra river as part of an east front push toward Berlin. Stalin announced success in East Prussia with multiple strongpoints captured while Nazis face encirclement in East Prussia.
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Obra
Masurian Lakes
East Prussia
Stalin
London
Berlin
Germany
Sehne
Leszno
Brandenburg der
East Schneidemuh
Ern
Netze
Silesian
Vistula
Konstantin K. ‘Rokossovsky
Danzig Bay
Junkers
Zhukov
Bromberg Canal
Postwar planning debated at town meeting with national planners
Lively town meeting last night featured Dr E J Coil of the National Planning Association and Dr Dewey Anderson of the Senate Small Business Committee discussing postwar prosperity. Local officials Grant Pollock and others engaged with the speakers but the public Q A session was muted and the meeting ended on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Coil
National Planning Association
Dewey Anderson
Senate
Small Business Committee
Grant Pollock
E. T. Clark
L G. _ Sjostrom
Harold Brown
Wyatt Ritchard
Applauss
Coil
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Third Army
Allied Hold
James M. Long
Glenn Coffelt
Generalissimo Pepper
P. D. Miller
Kuykendall
James P. Reardon
S. Lee Grant
H. C. Light
William Carpenter
Clarke Field
San Francisco
Blue Network
Winchester Evening Star
Income Tax Service
Island of
Honshu
Spencer Moosa
Chungking
Sao Tang Pao
Chekiang
China
Bulletin
Silesia
East Front
Man
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