Bradley Says German Counteroffensive Could Shorten War
Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley reports German losses in the counteroffensive have been tremendous and may affect the Western Front. He cautions Germany is not collapsing but that future fighting remains, with Allied regrouping by Hodges Montgomery and Patton aiding containment.
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Walter Cronkite
Twelfth Army Group
U.P
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
Marshal Karl von Rundstedt
Ardennes
Rundstedt
Courtney Hodges
Ardennes Battle Report Details German Withdrawal Signals
Allied forces clash amid heavy snow as German units pull back from the bulge toward ridges guarding the last highway. Lt General Hodges notes delaying action while Bradley cautions the foe remains capable, with U S troops closing on La Roche and Houffalize area as fighting continues through poor weather.
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Bulge
U. S
Ardennes Bulge
Houffalize
Courtney H. Hodges
First Army Headquarters
Omar N. Bradley
12Th Army Group
Ardennes
Hodges
la Roche
First Army
Second Armored
Provedreaux
Houffalize-St. Vith
Second Army
Salient
Cap
84Th Infantry
Hotton-La Roche
Cielle
84Th
Marcourt
Marcouray
Ourthe
Bure
Ardennes battle tides shift as Allied drive widens German bulge
Allied reports describe a more favorable front despite stubborn Nazi counterattacks in the Bastogne area. American breakthroughs threaten Rundstedt’s pocket, with advances along the Salm and Ourthe rivers and near St Vith Houffalize road.
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Vosges
Karl von Rundstedt
Ardennes
Bulge
Seventh
Alsace
Doughboy-Tank
Jubieval
Ottre
Provedroux
Houffalize-St. Vith
Sir Bernard Ll. Montgomery
United Press War
C. R. Cunningham
Boyd Lewis
Salient
Rundstedt
St. Vith-Houffalize
Third Army
Bastogne
Law Secures Baby Sales ban in Texas Legislature
Houston officials draft a bill to outlaw baby brokerage seeking adoption for cash profits up to 500. If passed, lawmakers will impose heavy jail terms and fines on sellers and brokers. A Houston probation report described a thriving baby brokering trade linked to newspaper ads. District Attorney Winborn and Tom Branch lead the measure for state law.
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Houston
U.P
Texas
A. C. Winborn
Tom Branch
Margaret Markle
Houston Probation Office
Russians Drive Toward Komarom Near Danube Front
Moscow reports Red Army forces advance along the Danube north bank toward Komarom as heavy fighting rages south of the river. German troops shift toward Budapest to break the encircled garrison while tanks bolster the assault and Malinovsky masss forces for a possible thrust toward Vienna.
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Salm River
Vielsalm
Grand Halleux
Vieisalm
Moscow
Danube
Zun
Komarom
Budapest
Marshal Malinovsky
Bratislava
Red Army
Malinovsky
Vienna
No Ceiling On Cattle
Montana congressman says Vinson will not set a live cattle ceiling now but expects an order soon to raise top beef price by about 50 cents per hundred. The move could push top beef to around $15 to $16.50 per hundred, aiding subsidy eligibility for packers with certain monthly averages.
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Washington
U.P
James F. O'Connor
Montana
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Lingayen Gulf Invasion Reports Mixed As War Escalates
Japanese broadcasts disputed U S landing attempts at Lingayen Gulf while claiming larger enemy convoys and continued raids on Formosa and Ryukyus. Allied reports say 140 planes destroyed, shipping crippled, and ongoing air battles around Manila as Nimitz and MacArthur coordinate leadership discussions.
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Lingayen
Manila
U. S
Tokyo
Domei
Pacific Fleet
Formosa
Philippines
Ryukyus
Japan
Okinawa
Ishigaki
Miyako Jima
China
Saipan
Imperial Capital
Marianas
New Guinea
U.S
Lingayen Gulf
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
McCain
China Sea
Texas Legislature Opens Biennial Session Amid UT Debate
The Texas Legislature convened at noon for a 120 day session amid two main issues the University of Texas academic freedom dispute and a labor law revision after a Supreme Court ruling. Both houses organized and Governor Stevenson’s recommendations awaited likely hearings tomorrow.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
U. S. Supreme Court
House
Senate
Coke R. Stevenson
Weather Summary for Amarillo and West Texas Regions
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Warm temperatures are expected Wednesday afternoon across Amarillo and vicinity, with northern areas reaching into the mid sixties and southern areas into the mid sixties. The text mentions near or below freezing tonight in northern zones and higher readings toward the south, with a Wednesday high around 50 to 65 depending on location.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
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