Manila News Tells Of Freeing North Manila From Japanese
Manila battles report American forces clearing the district north of the Pasig River while Nichols Field resistance slows progress in the south. MacArthur visits, internee camp relieved, bombardment of Corregidor and Rama VI bridge in Burma noted. Saigon bombing disrupted by weather.
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Eneny
Manila
Atanila
Pasig River
Pasay
Nichols Field
Douglas MacArthur
Fred Hampson
Patig
Army and Navy
High Commissioner
India
Saigon
Rama VI
Bangkok
Burma
Lee
Philipine Islands
Russians Break Through Wall Reach Kustrin and Crest Berlin Front
Soviet forces established a seventh Oder bridgehead at Kastrin about 30 miles from Berlin and reportedly entered the city of Kustrin. Moscow gave no confirmation of additional breakthroughs while Red Star noted fighting near Berlin forefields.
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London
Oder River
Kastrin
Berlin
Kustrin
Moscow
Croszinas
Berin
Gregory K. C Hukov
Mosemy
Guestebere
Silesia
Yer- Va-Kustrin
Khukov
Oder
Red Army
Red Star One
Silesta
Germany
Patton Storms Border On 24 Mile Front Invasion Push
Allied forces burst across the Our and Sauer rivers into Germany from Luxembourg at multiple crossings. In the Schnee Eifel region near Schielden they advanced toward the Siegfried Line, capturing Holining and threatening key German positions. News describes heavy rain hindering emplacements as U S units pushed toward the Roer and Siegfried defenses with gains on the eastern flank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U. S
Usmat
Germany
Luxembourg
Hastmalin
Siegfried Line
Olef River
Schielden
St. Vinh
Schnee Eifel
Wasecie
Proem
Seven Mills
Seven Mills Areay On the Southiwest With the Capture of Holinig
Siccs
Hellenthal
Schieddey
Sourkis
Maine
Pillpaxeau
Schteldene Germuiend
Wertwall
Jnfaniey
Raldimaki Ue
le Army Abe
Roer
Dans Ine
Siegfried
Momechau
Schmidt
Malubendens
Hodges
Bradley
AFL Offers Plan To Ban Depressions After War
The AFL executive council proposed a seven point program to head off a real and alarming threat of postwar depression. The plan urges serious consideration by Congress, government officials and the public during mid winter sessions in Miami. Opposition is expected from three officials of the Progressive Miners faction led by John Marchand and Felix Gondiquick. The council aims mobilization across government and industry for free collective bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor
Ure
Congress
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
M-Afl
John Marchlanda
Felix Gonduick
C. C. Dremon
Iy Adams
Lewis
Labor measures heard as fair employment debate opens
A West Virginia legislative hearing focused on a proposed state fair employment practices commission to address discrimination. CIO opposed to giving courts broader union enforcement power, while Negro leaders urged passage. The Senate Judiciary Committee reviewed the bill amid broader session activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
House of Delegates
John J. Eastin
CIG
Unio Connell
Congress of Industrial Organizations
House
Senate
Yeny Wills
Aenate Judiciary Committee
Nseeslon
West Virginia
Mayors pledge aid to wartime enlistment drive
Thirty municipalities convened in a city hall session to pledge support for recruiting women to serve with U S Army hospital platoons. Mrs V Eurene Holcombe and Lt Emily Eberle outlined urgent hospital needs at Ashford General Base and Martinsburg's Baker hospital.
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Cll
Stinnort
Colis
Wae Hospital
V. Eurene Holcombe
Emily £. Eberle
Walser
Mra. Molcombe
Eberle
Ashford General Base
pHa
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
U.S
Buttelronts
Ginhe
Army Hospital
Burges
Sone Aire
Ebverte
Mountainees
Daniel Boone
Ann Buley
Stonewill Jackson
Charleston
Elke Cheb
Howard Commack
Prisoner Tatum seeks bail delay as custody dispute unfolds
Randolph Tatum, awaiting a four year sentence, faced another prison delay amid a series of appeals and custody rulings. The circuit court upheld the conviction, officials debated bail, and authorities pursued federal action to secure his return to custody while awaiting final disposition.
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Santa Angiocu
Ren
Aye Clairteayne
Randélph
Tatum
McNeilland
Amin
Tate
McMeil Feland
Atin
Marshallet
U.S
Tanint
Josh Karei
U. S
Juden
Michael A. Noche
Dudge Roche
Keer
Ited
Pocition
Red Cross Ships Prisoner Aid Across Europe
The Red Cross ships relief to American prisoners of war in Europe. The organization reports a growing reserve of medical and comfort packages for servicemen, with shipments coordinated to reach captivity sites and assist recovery efforts.
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Red Cross
New York
Cross
Europe
Levitz
Ford
Navy Deplores Labor Shortage Delays Warships
Navy officials testified before a Senate military affairs panel that manpower shortages delay ships and slow repairs. They urged quicker mobilization and strengthened manpower controls to speed weapon production and reduce enemy pressure.
Home Front Kharts notes on war dispatches from the Pacific
A San Francisco reader recounts diary style notes from naval dispatches in the Pacific theater. He mentions activities of Sam PragtiRal Sam and references travel, wartime reports, and personal impressions, including encounters and media coverage.
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Kharts
Uyte
San Francisco
Alnee
America
Gramte St Gatlan
Fragments of a travelogue with scattered names and gifts
The narrator recalls nights of travel and gifts received from various people including a mayor in Albuquerque and mentions items such as a wristwatch and pecans. The text weaves a journal style vignette with images of homes, goods, and a sense of fatigue amid a busy journey.
Condemned Soldier Saved From Noose and Paroled
A U S Army court martial commuted Pvt Henry Weber’s death sentence to life imprisonment and ordered his discharge with forfeiture of pay. The reviewing authority later directed further actions including hard labor and potential adjustments to his sentence. The case drew remarks from Weber to a reporter, describing his view of wars and society.
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Roberts
Cal
Hans
Pvt
Hensry Weber
Grill
General Court Martial Board
Anim Tee Fant
Cevokley
Enict
Hind
Tis A
Rene
Tel Idina
Jurisddic Teberts
Recouiderne
Hegiap Scritende
Camap
Raves
Maj
Gein Mhonipeat
Lawrence
Kayller
Ted
Wath
Ther Petion
Weber
Ernest K. Bennet
San Francisco
Rase Thin
Miie
Cain
Churchill urges Bi Three to delay frontiers talk in Black Sea plan
London report says Prime Minister Churchill will press the Big Three meeting to defer European boundary decisions until France joins the deliberations. Official notes from Washington Moscow and London outline political and economic issues, including occupation plans for Germany and the fate of Japan held territories. The Black Sea region, spanning Russia Romania and Bulgaria, is a focal point as talks pivot to a lasting peace structure.
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London
Churchill
Black Sea
Europe
France
Roosevelt
Stalin
Agaist Geremany
Richard Law
House of Commons
Washington
Moscow
White House
Germany
Centul Clu Ilan-Auppiles
Balkans
Russia
United States
Japan
Central Pacific
Romania
Bulgaria
Crimea
Churchill Aides Bound to Parley Killed in Crash
A plane crash en route to a Big Three conference killed six Foreign Office aides including Peter N. Loxley and Armine R. Dewan and several War and Air Ministry personnel. Five others were missing presumed killed and five injured. The disaster struck in bad weather, with names and ranks listed among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
London
Tel—Tennae Seyzers
Brille Foreign Office
Ove
Ares
Peter Noel Loxley
Armine Roderick Dewan
John
Chantin
Robert’ Mac« Donald
H, A. C. Sanderson
Air Ministry
Tyare
W.hl. Fletch
War Office
Yanks Break Lull On Italian Front
American Sth army troops pushed up to 600 yards on a two day offensive southeast of Bologna, breaking a months long stalemate. German resistance was heavy with about 1500 artillery shells, as Doughboys reached a ridge crest and faced counterattacks in poor Apennine weather.
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Rome
Bologna
Doughbnys
Apennines
Paraguay Declares War On Axis Forces In Europe
In Asuncion Paraguay declares war on Germany and Japan amid wartime tensions. Diplomatic ties with Germany are severed as Paraguay aligns with the Allied bloc, signaling a major regional shift in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paraguay
Asuncion
Paranimy
Ben Dabnailay
Germany
Japan
Officials Admit Errors In War Goods Auctions
Three government officials testified before a Senate committee that errors in judgment affected war property sales. Walter Bojoyer, vice president of the Defense Plant Corporation, said he erred in recommending Jacob Goldberg to conduct auctions at Maspeth New York and Burlington. He admitted Goldberg was not properly organized and bidders were not controlled, while arguing the government still needed him as a liquidator of extra materials.
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Forrestal
Washington
Navy Department
Srevice
Ieattey
James VY. Correstal
Etary Rath A. Bard
Senate Militare Afttules
Annpost
Germany
Anil
New York
Ton
Fel
Defense Plant Corp
OPC
Jacob Galdbers
Maspeth
Burlington
Walter Bo Joyer
DPC
Jewel Galdbers
Atc
Ser
Ned
Tie
Goldberg
Mend Canmitter
Sen
Ferziuson-Micht
Joyce
Hans‘ Klagsbrunn
Iva
Goldbers
Opcs Board of Directors
DIC
Willun Marquises
Newark
X Goldberg
Protests Grow Over Draft Deferment for Farm Workers
Washington and other states see broad protests against the Tydings amendment as draft deferments for farm workers aged 14 to 23 are questioned. National farm groups and lawmakers warn that reducing farm labor could threaten food production and rally governors to press boards to halt essential drafts.
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Washington
Casential Food
Are
Comulainiz
Oho
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Pennsylvania
New England
Toler
War Fond Administration
Serr
Tyilnes D.-Md
Selective Service
Fiist
War Mobilizatio
James F. Byrnes
Roosevelt
Byrnes
Ax Fond
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Blue Network
1St Cavalry
Quezon City
11Th Airborne
Pavig
MacArthur
Amere Fcan
Associated Press
Russell Brines
Santo Tomas
Hrines
Huddlega
Abelling
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Tic Bombera Mear
Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
Yank
Wall
Zhukov
Army
AFL
Dayle
DsRanawhit Anil de
Sealey Woods
McNutt
Pauls VY. McNutt
Jamon F. Hynes
WMC
Wade
Willy
McNany
Ernie Pyle
Pye
Clyde Tinsley
Jat
Albuquerque
Mississipp
League
Wehrmacht
Waale
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