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January 21, 1944

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Headlines from January 21, 1944

TEDDER IN LONDON TO SPEED AIR BLOW; Expected to Resolve Growing Doubt Over Tactical Chiefs -- Eisenhower Visits King TEDDER IN LONDON TO SPEED AIR BLOW

By Drew Middletonby Cable To the New York Times

receives Gen Eisenhower and Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory

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Dover Guns Sink Nazi Ship; HELGOLAND SENDS ITS CIVILIANS AWAY

By Cable To the New York Times

Brit coastal guns at Dover sink Ger ss in Channel convoy at 20-mi range; Churchill congratulates gunners; map

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BIG AIR BLOW DEALT; Hundreds of Bombers Blast Reich Capital for About an Hour NAZIS CLAIM 21 PLANES Berlin Radio Goes Off the Air Again at Midnight After Attackers Depart BIG AIR BLOW DEALT TO BERLIN BY RAF

By Cable To the New York Times

RAF bombs Berlin in 1st major attack since Jan 3; Gers claims 21 bombers downed; air experts cite Luftwaffe inability to repel attacks on Ger and effect on fighter force morale

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WOMEN'S JOB NEEDS AFTER WAR STUDIED; Millions Will Want to or Have to Keep Working, Speakers at Times Hall Forum Agree WOMEN'S JOB NEEDS AFTER WAR STUDIED SPEAKERS ON 'THE ECONOMIC FUTURE OF WOMEN'

By Unknown Author

S on Gen Foods Corp women employment, NY Times Hall panel; illus

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SOVIET DRIVES JOIN; Avenue to Baltic Lost to Foe as Red Army's Trap Clamps Shut LENINGRAD FREE OF SIEGE Russians Push West 13 Miles From Fallen Lake Ilmen Base -- 40,000 Nazis Killed SOVIET DRIVES JOIN, CUTTING CORRIDOR SOVIET NORTHERN PUSH GAINS MOMENTUM

By the United Press

2 USSR armies pushing from Pulkovo and Oranienbaum unite below Leningrad to encircle Gers; Leningrad siege virtually lifted; Stalin order of day and salvos announce Novgorod capture; battle rages, Khristinovka; map

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1944Uto Ughi, Italian violinist^[†]

Bruto Diodato "Uto" Ughi is an Italian violinist and conductor. He was the music director of the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia between 1987 and 1992. He is considered one of Italy's greatest living violinists and is also active in the promotion of classical music in today's culture.

Headlines from January 21, 1944

TEDDER IN LONDON TO SPEED AIR BLOW; Expected to Resolve Growing Doubt Over Tactical Chiefs -- Eisenhower Visits King TEDDER IN LONDON TO SPEED AIR BLOW

Dover Guns Sink Nazi Ship; HELGOLAND SENDS ITS CIVILIANS AWAY

BIG AIR BLOW DEALT; Hundreds of Bombers Blast Reich Capital for About an Hour NAZIS CLAIM 21 PLANES Berlin Radio Goes Off the Air Again at Midnight After Attackers Depart BIG AIR BLOW DEALT TO BERLIN BY RAF

WOMEN'S JOB NEEDS AFTER WAR STUDIED; Millions Will Want to or Have to Keep Working, Speakers at Times Hall Forum Agree WOMEN'S JOB NEEDS AFTER WAR STUDIED SPEAKERS ON 'THE ECONOMIC FUTURE OF WOMEN'

SOVIET DRIVES JOIN; Avenue to Baltic Lost to Foe as Red Army's Trap Clamps Shut LENINGRAD FREE OF SIEGE Russians Push West 13 Miles From Fallen Lake Ilmen Base -- 40,000 Nazis Killed SOVIET DRIVES JOIN, CUTTING CORRIDOR SOVIET NORTHERN PUSH GAINS MOMENTUM

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