Yank Forces Reach Agno River During Luzon Invasion
Reliable reports from Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s headquarters say patrols hit the Agno River about 20 miles inland from the Lingayen invasion beachhead as American tanks push south across Luzon. Japanese defenses were expected along the river, but front-line sources suggest they may collapse or retreat while Americans advance toward Manila.
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Douglas MacArthur
Agno
Luzon Plains
BBC
Blue
Manila
San Fabian
Agno River
Lingayen
Zambles
Calmay
Ango
Luzon
America
MacArthur
Mangaldan
Dagupan
Bagupan
Sual
H. D. Quigg
United Press
Governor Appoints 4 Regents for University of Texas
Gov. Coke R. Stevenson sent four regent nominees to the Texas Senate for the University of Texas board. Appointees are Dr. C. O. Terrell Fort Worth Ed B. Tucker Nacogdoches Ernest E. Kirkpatrick Brownwood and Dr. Walter H. Scherer Houston. Terrell reappointed for six years Tucker and Kirkpatrick remain, Scherer fills a vacancy to 1947. The move revives full regent membership amid Rainey controversy.
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Houston
Dr. Rainey
Regents
University
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Terrell
La Roche Falls as Allied Forces Break Belgian Bulge Siege
Allied reports say German forces retreating from the Bastogne region after heavy street fighting. U S Third Army and First Army units advance along the bulge front with La Roche captured at 9 A M. German resistance remains stubborn in other sectors as Allied columns push toward Houffalize and Wiltz.
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United Press
C. R. Cunningham
Courtney H. Hodges
First Army
la Roche
Karl von Rund- Stedt
LaRoche
Supreme Headquarters
Bulge
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Nassonge
St. Hubert-La Roche Road
Champion Junction
George S. Patton
Third Army
St. Hubert
Bastogne-St. Hubert
Tillet
Bastogne
Harlange
Wiltz
Hodges
Petite-Langlir
Bihain
Third Armored
Petite-Lenglir
Belgium
British ELAS talks press for cease fire in Greek civil war
A British communique says negotiators from Britain led by Lt Gen Ronald Scobie and four ELAS representatives reached a large measure of agreement on cease fire terms. Armored columns move toward Lamia and Evvoia as peace talks begin after last night’s discussions.
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Athens
A.P
ELAS
Ronald Scobie
EAM
Scobie
Lamia
Khalkis
Fevvoia
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight and Friday. West Texas fair this afternoon tonight and Friday. Slightly colder in the Panhandle Friday afternoon. New Mexico scattered showers and snow flurries northwest portion this afternoon otherwise fair through Friday. High 62 low 29 noon 55.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Silent Death Strikes Doughboys In Luxembourg Front
Reporter Robert W. Richards describes winter combat in Luxem bourg where Nebelwerfer rockets strike silently. The piece notes multiple high-ranking officers killed in one group, bitter cold, scant blankets, and German use of terrain while American Thunderbolts attack along a road west of Wiltz, wiping out a marching group and destroying 20 German trucks.
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Robert W. Richards
Third Army
Luxembourg
U.P
Wiltz
Bombing of Singapore by B 29s reported
Allied air forces hit Singapore with daylight B 29 raids on the Malay Peninsula military posts. Japanese outlets claim damage to civilian housing and casualties, while Soviet fronts report Budapest ring near collapse and heavy fighting on the Danube with German relief efforts failing.
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Singapore
Washington
War Department
20Th Bomber Command
Malay Peninsula
Tokyo
Marianas
Southeast Asia
Tokyo Radio
FCC
Seletar District
London
Jan. l
Cespel
Budapest
Moscow
Buda
Pest
Naz
Danube
Komarno
Austria
Pilis
City
Bicske
Red Army
All Under-30 Men Must Go
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said there is no escape from inducting all substantially physically qualified men under 30. The army will raise monthly calls from 80,000 to 100,000 for March, with 32,000 navy recruits monthly for six months. Combined with enlistments, 902,000 men expected in six months.
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Washington
Jan
Henry L. Stimson
Army
Francis V. Keesling
Selective Service Legislative
House
Navy
Nazi radio trick faked BBC broadcasts hit Allied units
London report says German radio pretended to be BBC and broadcast praise for Montgomery while slurring American troops. BBC admitted no such transmission and warned the ruse misled listeners though the scheme appeared on German relays.
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London
BBC
Belgium
Field Marshal Montgomery
British Broadcasting Company
United States
Germany
Montgomery
Associated Press
Controversy Over Army Control Hinders Ward Firm Assets
In Chicago 33 affidavits support Montgomery Ward and Companys claim that Army management of seized properties creates inefficiency and waste. The suit seeks return of 16 properties seized December 28 by presidential order. Affidavits accuse slow customer refunds and rising unfilled mail orders from 42 218 to 136 268 between January 3 and 9. In a separate report, Brussels radio cites Ribbentrop voyage to Madrid to supervise Spain influence.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
Army
Roosevelt
June in January Brings Unseasonable Heat to Amarillo
In January 1945 Amarillo reports 69 degree warmth ahead, with no measurable rainfall all year. Weatherman Winburn notes a temporary cooldown ahead as high pressure over the Great Basin wanes, expecting temperatures to drop gradually and a forecast high of 51 and low of 27 tomorrow with partly cloudy skies.
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Amarillo
Winburn
Weather Bureau
Great Basin
Utah
Idaho
Students Dyeing at Amarillo School Sparks Epidemic
A new hair dye trend grips Elizabeth Nixon Junior High in Amarillo with numerous pupils dyeing their hair. Student Eugene Johnson says color matters less than the act, with a preference for red. Local business mentions include Freeman Motor Co and John Maynard Lumber Co.
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Amarillo
Elizabeth Nixson
Eugene Johnson
Eugene
Claims Poll Is Faulty Claims Poll Is Faulty
House experts say Gallup Poll underestimated Democratic vote in most states in 1944 due to inadequate sampling methods. They note adjustments did not fully correct sampling flaws and the undercount cannot be blamed on chance. A Regal Co. appears in the text as a real estate and loan firm.
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Washington
Gallup
House Committee
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Jesser
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Panay
Philippines
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Ardennes
Reich
Belgian Bulge
U. S. Third Army
Ger
Houffalize
South China
Corregidor
Baguio
Pacific Ocean
ALA
Masbate
U. S
Lingayen-San Fadian
Mindoro
Marinduque
U. S. Weather Bureau
Russell Stationery Co
Silent Death
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes Insurance
Ribbentrop
Madrid
Brussels
Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Spain
W. J. Morris
Insurance
Dial
Freeman Motor Co
John Maynard Lbr. Co
800 W. Ltd
A. Regal Co
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