Americans Reach Rhine Opposite Duesseldorf in Bold Advance
Robert Packer led the first American company to the Rhine opposite Duesseldorf, splitting German forces as 83rd Infantry reach Neuss. Allied artillery pounds Duesseldorf and Ruhr while German troops retreat across a nearby bridge. Civilians sheltering as police battalion prepares to surrender with packed grips. West of the Rhine German resistance collapses amid Goebbels signs calling for fight.
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Neuss
Germany
Robert Packer
Brooklyn
Rhine
Duesseldorf
Field Marshal
von Rundstedt
U. S. Ninth Army
Ruhr
Krefeld
83Rd
Ohio) Infantry
Acker
Nord Canal
The
Hitler
Hell
102Nd
Second Armored
Boesinghoven
Main Rhine
35Th Infantry
Eighth Armored
Maas River
Venlo
Straelen
Roermond
Maas
Kerfeld
Simpson
Rhine city greets morning crowds as German retreat advances
Correspondents reach a Rhine city at daybreak to find crowded streets along Adolf Hitler Strasse. Civilians emerge from cellars while reporting that the German army began crossing the Rhine four days earlier, leaving residents to choose whether to stay.
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Rhine
Adolf Hitler Strasse
Germans Face Uncertain Fate After Bombings
The text notes most survivors chose to stay as fear rose of future overrun by Russians. A large tank battle raged several miles north near Krefeld. American Pfc. David Vasquez of Fabens, Texas took part in the engagement.
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Krefeld
Pfc
David Vasquez
Fabens
Tex
Rhine Offensive Pushes Into Duesseldorf and Ruhr
Allied forces led by the U S Ninth Army crossed the Rhine at Neuss and advanced through Duesseldorf and Krefeld destroying German defenses in the Ruhr basin. Canadian and British units struck toward the Rhine while heavy air power pounded the Wehrmacht.
Marines Break Japanese Defenses in Northern Iwo Jima Advance
Marines under Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine push the Third Division into Hell's Suburbs on Iwo Jima capturing Hill 362 and pressing toward the northeast tip. Up to Friday noon the garrison tally reaches 7,127 enemy dead with 32 prisoners taken as airfields near Tokyo open for future use.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Guam
Hell's Suburbs
Graves B. Erskine
Keller B. Rockey
Cates
Fourth Marines
Tokyo
Motoyama
Fifth Fleet
Nimitz
Bonin Islands
Iwo
Wake Island
McDonough Introduces Longest National Service Insurance Extension
Rep. McDonough of California introduces five year extension legislation for national service insurance held by overseas servicemen. No premium increase is proposed. The move seeks to preserve coverage for service members stationed abroad.
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Washington
Rep. McDonough
California
County 4-H Show At Claude Today
Premiums totaling 150 offered in the Armstrong County Boys 4-H Livestock Show at Claude. Judging begins at 1 o clock this morning with John Gillham of Clarendon as judge for 32 hogs 24 sheep and eight calves. Ribbons awarded to first through fifth place. Gene Barnett Armstrong County farm agent assists.
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Armstrong County
Claude
John Gillham
Clarendon
Gene Barnett
Weather overview for Amarillo and West Texas
The report notes Saturday will be partly cloudy and colder with a colder night. West Texas areas are fair and slightly cooler on Saturday with Sunday forecast as fair. Hourly readings show yesterday’s highs around the mid 50s to low 60s and lows in the 40s. sunrise 8:14 AM, sunset 7:45 PM.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Japanese commander on Iwo Jima shown with fighting spirit
Tokyo radio described Lt. Gen. Tadamichi Kuribayashi as a chieftain whose belly holds strong fighting spirit. The broadcast noted his deep island knowledge. Marines push Japanese forces to the island's northern end, lightening Kuribayashi's memory burden by focusing on two rat holes.
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Associated Press
Tadamichi Kuribayashi
Iwo Jima
Tokyo Radio Today
FCC
Kuribayashi
United States
Red Cross One Day Campaign Reaches Promising Total
Amarillo aims for a wartime quota after a single day drive. Campaign chairman Charley Lambie says early totals hint at 144 100 dollars plus the expected 10 000 from theater collections, with mail contributions and theater drives adding to the effort. He notes the Banks and Red Cross booths processed gifts, and the public responded without solicitation. Final totals awaited. theaters’ national appeal is separate from the drive.
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Red Cross
Sunday News- Globe
Charley Lambie
Mr. Lambie
Amarillo
Lambie
Russians Tour Western Front With Ninth Army
The first major Russian military mission to visit the Western Front arrived in the Ninth Army area Feb. 23. Maj. Gen. V. Dragoun and Maj. Gen. I. Suslaporov studied American traffic control methods used to exploit a breakthrough on the front.
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U. S
Ninth Army
V. Dragoun
I. Suslaporov
Big Sky Battle Downs 109 Nazis
American airmen fought a major sky battle as 1,250 four engined bombers and 800 escort fighters attacked the Reich. They destroyed at least 109 enemy planes as 6,000 Allied aircraft hammered German targets including Cologne. The Eighth Air Force suffered losses but reported 67 enemy planes shot down and 36 destroyed on the ground.
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London
RAF
Cologne
U. S
Eighth Air Force
Reich
Luftwaffe
Berlin
Ninth Army
The
Rhine
Live Stock Exhibition Barns Fill Rapidly as Entries Grow
Rumors of a strong turnout surge for the Amarillo livestock show with 176 calves in baby beef, 200 pigs in Boys Pig Feeding Contest, 125 sheep in Boys Sheep division, 250 bulls in carload lots, and over 100 quarter horses. Monday schedules include cattle judging at 9:30 am, meat cutting demo by Amarillo Field Central Meat Plant at 10 am, and a 1 pm club sale. premiums total around $3,000 with trophies and war bonds among awards.
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VouCoop
Wormtestana
Amarillo Field
FFA
Tri- State
Lubbock
W. D. Swigart
Potter County
A. P. Bralley
Amgrillo Hotel
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Lower Rhine
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Third Army
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Bonn
15Th Army
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Kevelaer
Sonsbeck
Hochwald
Manila
MacArthur
Philippines
Lubang Island
Manila Bay
MacArshbur
Verde Passage
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Frederick A. Irving
Leyte Island
Corregidor Fortress
Lubang
Jens A. Doe
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Swahig
Luhang
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Capul
Biri Islands
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Sixth Division
Luzon
South China Sea
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U. S. 41St Infantry Division
MT. Suribachi
New York Sun
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Joe Rosenthal
Archibald Willard
Sun
Edmond Bartnett
Mount
Suribachi
Archibald M. Willard
28Th Regiment
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Marine Corps
Rosenthal
Russell Stationery Company
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