London Expects Early Collapse In North Reich
The Big Three plan for rapid occupation of Germany as northern regions show signs of decay. Specialized troops and civil affairs teams may be alerted for emergency duty, with a second plan for long term occupation. Polish districts overrun by the Russians report agricultural surpluses and German food rations are reduced due to transport disarray.
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London
Germany
Reich
Roose
Churchill
Slatin
Oxretis
United Nations Meller and Rehabilitation Administration
Ormany
Rhine
Oder
German Reich
Oder Ine
Poland
Stary
Silesia
Reicha
Heavy Snowstorm Grips New England Cities
Boston endures a record blizzard with up to 17 inches of snow and a 14 death toll. Stores, schools, and war plants shut as transportation collapsed, thousands stranded or sheltered in police stations and terminals. Rail lines crippled, fuel and electric power severely strained, three Gloucester fishing boats wrecked or driven offshore with no casualties.
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Boston
New England
Transportadion
Bilgeard
Iter
War Planta
Gloucester
Reich at War as Berlin Prepares Last Stand
London reports Himmler tightens grip amid mounting invasion on both fronts. Nazi leadership urged troops to hold key positions in Berlin and Schneidemuhl while executions and barricades announced for those fleeing evacuation orders. Russian advances threaten the capital as foreign observers cite bread shortages and frozen transit, with Turkey noting preparations for all out defense.
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Himmler
London
Heinrich Mimmler
Gestapo
Germany
Berlin
DNR
Fuehrer
Jer
Timmier
Wither
Schroeter
Koenigsberg
Stettin
Transocean
Copenhagen
Athera
Aftontldningen
Parks
Iis
Moscow
Tightening beer law gains senate approval
The senate temperance committee approved a measure to tighten enforcement, grant courts power to suspend licenses, and study provisions on Sunday sales. Amendments proposed included bonding out-of-state brewers and shortening license renewal waits. A separate plan would allow off premises package sales and create a state beer commissioner.
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Senate
House Temperance Committee
Judiciary Committee
West Virginia
House Temperance Group
Arnold Vickers
Tax
Courts of Record
Japs Shift Wainwright 7 From Formosan Prison
The Japanese moved 197 American prisoners of war from Formosa to Hoten Camp in Mukden Manchukuo. Lt Gen Jonathan M Wainwright and 16 other generals were among the group along with dozens of colonels navy captains and enlisted men. The transfer may reflect fears of an invasion of Formosa and was advised by the War Department on February 9.
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Formosan
Washington
Jonathan M. Wannwright
Formosa
Manchukuo
War Department
Manchkuo
Taiwan
Hoten
Mukden
Wainwright
Navy
Derailment injures many on Sunset Limited near Houston
Two Southern Pacific Sunset Limited passenger cars derailed and toppled near Houston early today injuring about fifty. Twenty seven were hospitalized though officials believed only several were seriously hurt. Conductor J B Van Ness said one car tipped onto its side while others stayed on track. dining car windows shattered.
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Houston
Tex
Southern Pacific
J. B. van Ness
Hs Winedows
New Orleans
van Ness
Wallace Enemies Score In House Rules Committee
In Washington the Wallace enemies seized control of the House Rules Committee and delayed action on a bill to separate the Reconstruction Finance Corp from the Commerce Department. Democratic Rep Cox led sharp questions as three Democrats joined seven in opposition, while the Democratic leadership considered bypassing the panel to bring the measure to the floor on Wednesday calendar day.
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Wallace
House Rules Committee
Washington
Fel
Cone Trol
George Bill
Rules Committee
Action Unit
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Commerce
Roosevelt
Rep
Cox
Georgia
Senate
NEC
Commerce Department
Spence
House Banking Committee
Rules
House
Smith
Virginia
Slaugafey
Missouri
Repub
George
Educators split on peacetime universal military training
Leading educators nationwide voice sharp split over universal military training. Fourteen college leaders urge adoption now to ensure postwar strength and international cooperation, arguing delaying risks forgetfulness after war ends and isolationism. They contrast with twelve college presidents who oppose immediate action.
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Washington
Feb. J
Roosevelt
Universil
Callese
White House
Germany
Clett
Shonsevelt
United States
Groun
Manila Battle Fierce House to House Fighting Described
Manila reports fierce house to house fighting as Japanese defenders press a last stand against U S forces. General MacArthur says the enemy resists as a final stand while American divisions push toward docks and outskirts in the Manila area.
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Manila
31Th
1Th Airborne
Ares
Nichols
Alee Feld
Douglas MacArthur
Blue Network
Arthur Feldman
Fron
Mania
Feldman
Tagaytay
Thih
Manili
Bataan
Sau Division
Moron
Olungapa
Suble Bay
Heirg
Sixth
Pampanga River
Rizal
Bungabon
Luzon Plain
Ching’Mrase
Chinese Allied Offensive Seen Amid Stale Reports
Chinese forces reportedly counterattacked Japanese positions across Huan Kis suigsi and Kawangtang provinces. They recaptured Chiting 30 miles east of Kukong severing supply lines to Taya in Kiangsi, while offensive actions continued near Suichwan and Kanhsien. An American-backed plan foresees full collaboration with U S troops, as Japanese forces thin along coast and interior.
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Chungring
Chinear
Wires
Chiting
Wolfrang
Taya
Kiangsi
Chibing
Namyune
Suichwan
Japan
Hese
Kanhsien
Ameries
Ming
Alon
Luzon
O Mahoney Warns Against Forced Labor in War Production
Senator O’ Mahoney warned that scrapping voluntary manpower programs for a compulsory system would hinder war production. He noted delays in War Production Board and War Manpower Commission operations and warned that months of adjustment would cost troops. He urged voluntary solutions while opposing immediate conscription or compulsory controls.
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Washington
Sen. O'Mahoney D.wood
War’ Production Board
Office of Price Administration
War Manpower Commission
Texeful
Procheton
Tess
O'Mahoney
Fenite Military Affairs Committee
Ita
Stimson
Secure
Navy
Forrestal
Office of War Mobilization
WMC
Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Euths
AFL Urges Refunds For Employers In Tax Plan
The AFL executive council pressed Congress to approve an amendment to the employer tax back plan aiming at quicker refunds, citing postwar benefits. Lewis and the United Mine Workers connection remains unresolved. no formal re affiliation terms are announced. The federation also weighs aviation freedom concerns tied to international traffic and foreign competition.
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Miami
Fin
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Ing
Joba
AFL Executive Council
Dyhn L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ariter
Doughton
D. N.C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Lewis
AFL
Mam Green
Chicas BH
Giant Red Offensive Hits Foe in Silesia
London reports the Red Army closed to within 29 miles of Berlin's Baltic port of Stettin as a new massive southern Soviet offensive outflanks Breslau and drives toward Liegnitz. German broadcasts claim crossings of the Oder threaten major fortresses and a widening push into Saxony and East Prussia amid heavy fighting along the Oder.
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Silesia
London
Red
Berlin
Balte
Stettin
Germany
Breslau
Silesian
Berlle
Oder
Austin
Frankfurt
Foerstenberg
Berli
Liegnitz
Berlin-Breslau
Upper Oder
German Saxony
Licanitz
Jenich
Berin
East’ Prussia
Baltic
Elbing
Koenigsere
Danglz
Pomerania
Oderdune
Pridee Oder Anrw
Bridachrad
Lebus
Kus Rin
Fuerstenberg
Revsiang
Damm
Schwedt
Kustrin
Nazis Justify Brutality in Belgium Says German Broadcaster
A German broadcaster calling himself Hons of Arnhem argued that brutal acts, including the Ardennes murder of over 100 U.S. prisoners, are self preservation justified when a numerically superior force faces a smaller opponent. The remarks were broadcast to Allied front reporters in London.
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London
Grapasanila
Froncs
Ardennes
Hons
Arnhem
Jet Planes Challenge US Bomber Force Over Germany
London reports a US air armada of 1300 heavy bombers escorted by 900 fighters engaged German jet aircraft in a bold clash above Germany. Jets from Messerschmitt and Focke Wulf fought the formations, destroying several bombers and fighters, while escort pilots claimed five jets down. Bombers targeted the Lutzkendorf synthetic oil plant, continuing a decade of raids on the facility.
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London
Elehtecen
Achmitt
Focke Wulf
U. S. Air Headquarters
Lutzkendorf
Britain
Italian Rail Nets Pounded by Bombs
Verona smoldered after a massive overnight strike by RAF heavy bombers and American medium bombers and fighter-bombers. The raid cut tracks at 55 places and damaged or destroyed 34 locomotives, 100 rail cars, and 107 other vehicles. Allied forces also advanced along the coast and in the Serchio valley, repelling German counterattacks near Burca north of Gallicano.
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Verona
Maly
RAF
Italy
Brenner Pass
Alps
Germany
Milan
Aussia
Yugoslavia
Serchio River
5Th Army
Serchio
Burca
Gallicano
Woman Receives Year and Day for Rationing Violation
Verna Mae Bihn, 35, former Poughkeepsie bank clerk, was sentenced to one year and one day in the Alderson federal reformatory for rationing violation and theft of ration coupons from the bank. Federal judge Grover Moscowitz commented she deserved more.
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New York
Verna Mae Bihn
Poushkeepsie Bank
Federal Reformatory
Alderson
W. Va
Grover M. Moscowitz
British Churchman Favors Soft Peace for Germany
In London on February 4, the bishop of Birmingham urged a lenient postwar settlement for Germany, warning harsh terms could spark another war. He cautioned against punitive reparations and emphasized the need for genuine peace that avoids perpetuating enmity. Other bishops criticized militarism at home and urged humane policies toward Baltic peoples, while noting pressures on Poland and German borders.
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London
Blrminghany
Germany
World Trade Union Conference
else+ whrra
Ernest William Barnes
Church of England
Bilan
Birmidgeham
National Peace Council
Europe
Liverpool
Richard Downey
Gloucester
Arthur C. Headlam
Latvia
Estonia
Russia
Baltian
Birmingham
Church
Poland
Allied Thirst Rolls Through Wall to Rhine Front
Canadian and British forces pressed to within four miles of Cleve as they crossed the Rhine near Erlecom and Nijmegen. Allied reports say eight of 20 assault boats sunk amid heavy fire while deep penetrations into Reichswald continued.
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Paris
Cleve
Rhine
Erlecom
Nijmegen
Waal
Westwall
Lower Rhine
Lek Neder Rhine
Lek In
Arniem
Siegfried’ Line
Berlin
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Green
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Erlekom
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H. D. G. Crerar
Maas
Wesel
Ruhr
U.S
1St Army
Schwammenauel
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