War Today describes Luzon siege and Filipino surrender risks
The article notes Luzon is cut off from sea routes to Japan and Yamashita's 150,000 troops on Luzon face a tightening defense with limited supplies. It cites AP reporter Fred Hampson noting an aged Manila woman’s kiss to a regimental colonel as an indication of anti-Japanese sentiment and Allied resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Luzon
Japan
Yamashita
Associated Press
Fred Hampson
Manila
Superfortresses Set Fires In Kobe
B twenty nine bombers raid Kobe Japan with heavy fires reported as they departed. More than a dozen large blazes were visible along industrial districts including a shipyard complex spanning about 10 million square feet. Two fires burned in a congested waterfront area as a sizable force faced moderate fighter and anti aircraft opposition. One B 29 ditched on return but crew were saved.
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Gguam
Kobe
Japan
Eendie Plea
Marianas
Not Necessary To Open Windows At Night
Dr. Alvan L. Barach argues that bedroom windows need not be kept open for health. He notes fuel shortages and risk of chilling, and says heat, humidity, and crowding affect well being more than open air. Cooling room temp and individual metabolism influence comfort and protection from colds.
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Alvan L. Barach
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
LaGuardia
Barach
Blakeslee
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
Pancoe
Internees at Santo Tomas Endure Starvation Diet
Arthur Feldman reports on a Blue Network broadcast from Santo Tomas describing internees aged 65 and younger starved by Japanese captors. General Chase allowed the Japanese to leave the city to spare lives as internees, including frail children, endured rice and salt water meals and mistreatment.
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Arthur Feldman
Santo Tomas
Santo Toras
Lucien L. Rock
Manila
Sapanee
General Chase
First Cavalry
William C.chase
Providence
R. L
Shiraj
Rock
Stars Push Through Northern Manila Front in Luzon Advance
The First Cavalry rode 144 miles in just over 60 hours through northern Luzon toward Manila in memory of Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright. MacArthur's forces moved with seaborne and overland thrusts, with paratroopers of the 511th near Tagaytay ridge closing in on Manila from the south as grateful Filipinos welcomed American liberators amid smoke and fires along the docks.
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Grace Park
First Cavalry
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Invadinaraes
Luzon
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Linga Gulf
Ust
MacArthur
Associated Press
Fred Hampson
11Th Airborne
Tagaytay Ridge
Thetal
Batangas
511Th
C. Yates McDaniel
Pasig
Hampson
Japan
Brazilian Singer Bidu Sayao Praised For Good Neighbor Attitude
New York dispatch notes Bidu Sayao lauded by officials for unifying Western Hemisphere through song. The Brazilian star, famed for operatic roles, describes future California home plans and continues military hospital outreach to wounded Brazilian soldiers in New York. She keeps a US map embroidered with 44 states and 300 towns, recording every concert and tour visited.
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New York
INS
Bidu Sayao
State Department
Mme. Sayao
Western Hemisphere
Ama
Brazil
Mme
Sayao
White House
California
Metropolitan
Becme
United States
Arturo Toscannini
Barber
Detroit
Chicago
Allied advance along the Rhine dam barriers near Urft
Allied forces pushed ten miles wide along the Rhine from Neuf Brisach toward Mulhouse and captured the Urft dam. The 9th division seized the Urft reservoir and the 78th division under Edwin C. Parker reached the west bank of the Roer near the Little Pauluhoff dam. Strong German garrisons were reported around the Hansfeld dam as fighting spread toward Cologne amid rain and limited air support.
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Rhine
Neufbrisach
Mulhouse
Urtalsperre
Urft
78Th
Edwin C. Parker
Oo River
Pauluoff
Hansfeld
Roer River
Isenhower
Cologne
Siegfried Line
Soviet forces press toward Oder and Stettin in Baltic drive
Soviet communiques describe heavy artillery near Kustrin and Frankfurt an der Oder, advances north and southwest of Königsberg, and rail cuts severing links to Stettin. Reports claim large German surrenders around the See peninsula while Zhukov's forces threaten in the Frankfurt area.
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Oder
Red Army
Moscow
Schwedt
Stettin
Pyritz
Zhukov
Frankfurt- Kustria
Stet
Breslau
Kustrin
Frankfurt
Austria
Ivan Ev
Rem Oder
Berlin
Brieg
Oppelin
Grottkau
East Prussia
Konigsberg
Cos
Seeel
Baltic
Barwalde
Neudamm
Soldin
Americans Break Japanese Prison Barrier at Santa Te
American tanks and First Cavalry soldiers surged through a burned campus gate freeing Japanese prisoners after a night of fighting. Commandant Hayashi refused surrender but was surrounded as Troops swept room to room. no American deaths, 270 hostages freed and later released.
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Hayashi
Tenayashi
First Cavalry Division
Douglas MacArthur
Santa Te
Subs Active Again Say Germans
German high command claimed ten supply ships totaling 67 000 tons a 20 000 ton troop transport and three escort vessels were sunk by U boat attacks in waters around England. Allied officials warned of a revival of submarine warfare but had not confirmed the losses. Secretary Stimson announced a January 25 sinking of a U S troop ship with 765 dead and missing, with no clear link to the German report.
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Associated Press
England
High Command
Henry L. Stimson
U. S
Road To Berlin Distances From Front Areas
Eastern Front reports 38 miles from Barwalde by official Soviet data. Western Front lists 310 miles from the Linnich Jülich Duren area. Italian Front notes 544 miles from the Reno River.
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Associated Press
Eastern Front
Barwalde
Western Front
Linnich-Julich- Duren
Reno River
Contract Bridge Partner Baiting and Misfit in Hearts
A bridge column examines a deal where North bids notrumps to mislead South from a fit in hearts. South urges support and strength, while North claims inability to offer heart or club backing. Properly raising to four hearts might have driven South to a slam.
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North
South
Maritime Plans Revealed For Postwar Merchant Fleet
Admiral Emory S. Land outlined postwar aims for a merchant fleet of about 16 million deadweight tons under the Maritime Commission. He said the 1944 American merchant marine totaled around 50 million deadweight tons, about two thirds of the world fleet, as Congress debated independent offices and wartime funding.
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Veterans Administration
Maritime Commission
Emory S. Land
Independent Offices
Allied convoy reaches Kunming supplies via Stilwell Burma road
The first Allied truck convoy over the Stilwell Burma road has arrived at Kunming with supplies. The February 5 report notes the historic crossing and the convoy’s successful delivery, signaling a new supply link to China.
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Chinese Chungking
Stilwell-Burma Road
Kunming
South Carolina Ace Leads Loop Scoring
Charley Sokol of South Carolina tops the Southern Conference scoring with 199 points in 14 games. North Carolina’s Jim Jordan has 181 points in 19 games, while Duke’s Bill Sapp follows with 167 points in 16 contests. Freddie Gantt of Richmond leads in points per game with 16.
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Richmond
Charley Sokol
University of South Carolina Quint
Loop
Jim Jordan
North Carolina
Bill Sap
Duke
Freddie Gantt
University
Sokol
Navy
University of Richmond
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Ame
S. Caro
Jordan
N. Caro
Sapp
Madeziak
Senatorists Clash Over May sley Bill At Senate Hearing
Delay from the official statement to the Senate Military Affairs Committee on January 29 is cited as clarifying the War Department position on the Massey bill. Senator Bevercomb of West Virginia calls the bill a coercive effort to control private life and work, arguing forced labor will not yield better war production.
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Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Det
Maysley
Johnson
Patterson
Chap Bevercomb
West Virginia
Car Caravan Reaches End of 970-Mile India Mission
The Chinese army completes the final leg of a 970 mile journey, moving a 100 vehicle caravan from Ledo, India, last night. The escort and staging details indicate a coordinated operation and show strategic movement across the frontier.
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Ledo
India
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