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A feeling of triumph surged through Russia last week. Below Leningrad the Red Army slashed into the Wehrmacht's crumbling defenses, cut huge chunks from a shrinking Nazi bulge that had long threatened the city. Beyond Novgorod, Soviet spearheads laced toward the Baltic, drawing a noose for thousands of the enemy.
Kennedy resigns; Loughlin elected; Loughlin statement; roll-call
WEST POINT, N.Y., Jan. 29--West Point's winter sports teams went into action today in a carnival of athletics that saw the varsity basketball, track, hockey and swimming teams face intercollegiate rivals while the fencers met the Salle Santelli of New York.
AS I write the New Year is getting on, for it is a fortnight old; but the first 1944 production has yet to make its appearance. Now, if ever, is the time to give you a view, not of any particular play, but of the present state of the London theatre generally.
Intensely exciting are the closing hours of the annual dog show of the Westminster Kennel Club in Madison Square Garden and each year something new is added to round out the spectacular event, culminating in the awards of best in show and best American-bred.
1944Lynn Harrell, American cellist and academic (died 2020)[†]
Lynn Harrell was an American classical cellist. Known for the "penetrating richness" of his sound, Harrell performed internationally as a recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist with major orchestras over a career spanning nearly six decades.
1944Colin Rimer, English lawyer and judge[†]
Sir Colin Percy Farquharson Rimer is a former judge of the English Court of Appeal; he retired in 2014.
1944World War II: The Battle of Cisterna, part of Operation Shingle, begins in central Italy.[†]
The Battle of Cisterna took place during World War II, on 30 January–2 February 1944, near Cisterna, Italy, as part of the Battle of Anzio, part of the Italian Campaign. The battle was a clear German victory which also had repercussions on the employment of U.S. Army Rangers that went beyond the immediate tactical and strategic results of the battle.