Luzon invasion pushes Pacific war toward mechanized era
Washington reports that American forces on Luzon have opened a blitz warfare terrain with tanks self-propelled guns and other armor for the first time in the Pacific. Analysts expect a decisive battle on the Lingayen plain as Japanese commander Yamashita counters with limited armor and anti tank weapons. The move signals how armor could shape future landings toward China and Nippon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Luzon
China
Tokyo
U. S
Tomoyuki Yamashita
MacArthur
Dwight Shower
Brief Burglary, Fire Injury, and Theft Incidents
A burglar looted the W O Arnold home near Shallowater, stealing a radio a clock a radio table a shotgun a comfort and a bed spread while the Arnolds were away. Nora Jean Flowers eight lost clothing to a gasoline blowtorch fire near Littlefield leaving her serious condition. A Watson Furniture safe on Thirteenth Street was broken into Friday night with about eighty dollars taken. knob and combination system removed. entry details unclear.
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W. O. Arnold
Shallowater
Sheriff’s Department
Arnolds
Lubbock
Nora Jean Flowers
C. F. Flowers
Route 2
Littlefield
Watson Furniture Company
Bill Mabray
Mabray
Merit furloughs for First Third and Ninth Armies
A 30 day merit furlough program selects soldiers from the First Third and Ninth Armies by length of service and decorations. Evacuations into New York harbor process at Camp Shanks with some to medical or dependency discharges. Most will return to temporary duty in the United States while others head back to combat. Soldiers express mixed emotions about coming home while planning time with family and friends. Souvenir rumors and jokes abound as men enjoy Camp Shanks meals and phone calls home while anticipating a month of leave and celebration.
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New York Harbor
Camp Shanks
N. Y
United States
Souvenir de Paris
Fatherland
Fuehrer
Tommies
United Kingdom
Liquor Raids Hit Farm and Slaton Homes Near Lubbock
Seized beer cases and fines followed liquor violations in a rural county and Slaton. Frank Hernandez paid 250 dollars and court costs after pleading guilty. Marie Romo faced 100-dollar fines after eight beer cases were confiscated. Callie Fisher faced liquor charge after about two cases were taken from her Slaton residence. Deputies T. E. Backus Mitchell Horton and Raymond Land led the raids.
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Lubbock
Frank Hernandez
Liquor Control Board
Y Hernandez
Marie Romo
Slaton
Callie Fisher
Siren Test Amid Noon Alarm In New York City
Air raid sirens wailed across New York as guns fired at noon signaling a test or alert. Officials led by Jonas R. Ingram, noted a routine drill amid tension and uncertain threat levels.
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York
Ewt
Aia Jonas R. Ingram
Births List Amid War Ties at Local Hospitals
Congratulations to numerous families on births in Lubbock area hospitals. Notable entries include Bonchard Marum in 3305 Ave L with a son weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces at 4 a m, Lt Ezra Grover Rickman and wife at 2407 Main with a daughter 6 pounds 13 ounces born 8 a m, and Lt Harry Anthony Cressetti with a daughter weighing 7 pounds 2 1/2 ounces at 1 81 p m in Lubbock Army Air Field station hospital, plus other services families at St Mary s and Lubbock General hospital and Fort Benning notices. Father affiliations include South Plains Army Air Field and LAAF postings.
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Ezra Grover Rickman
Main
Lubbock Army Air Field Station
Hosp
Harry Anthony Cressetti
LAAF
Robert Warren Brooks, Jr
Lubbock Army Airfield Station
Nelson Ainsworth
Bluir
N. M
Lubbock General Hospital
Hugh Muse
Lubbock
St. Mary’s Hospital
Osby James
Ave. G
Fort Benning
Sailor Escapes Japanese Captivity During WWII Ind Cited
Seaman first class Watkins recounts malaria illness after capture at Fort Hughes on May 6 1942 and his escape from a Palawan island camp in August 1942 with Joe Paul Little. Joined by guerrillas, they learned of Allied advances in November 1942 before reuniting with about 20 other escaped soldiers.
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Watkins
Fort Hughes
United States
Buddy
Palaman
Aviation
Joe Paul Little
Seattle
Wash
Chinese and Indian Forces Drive Back Japanese near Burma and Manilla
Chinese troops in Burma front and Indian units on Myebon peninsula advance amid Japanese bombardments. Chinese claim heavy Japanese losses as they reopen the Burma Road with American air support. Chungking says Japanese fight hard to stop Chinese junction in Yunnan and eastern Burma.
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Southeast Asia Command
Myebon
Hunters Bay
Akysh
China
Burma
Chungking
Yunnan
Perkins' Swan Song Shifts Labor Roles Amid Silent Speculation
In Washington, Perkins as majority whip in the House and Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York, with Anna Rosenberg as President General adviser on labor matters, have seen Perkins silent on her status. A light comment mentions “somebody's always trying to get me out of here.” Her report calls an end to fierce labor disputes and notes a period of mutual cooperation approaching.
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Fiorello la Guardia
New York
Anna Rosenberg
Presi- Genetral
Perkins
SPAAF Glider Pilot Training Center at Lubbock
SPAAF near Lubbock built at the municipal airport in three months was formally taken over by the government and the AAF on Sept 15 1942. Training in CG-4A gliders began weeks later with the first wings awarded on Dec 2 1942. It became the nation’s only advanced glider training center by April 1943 under Col Norman B Olsen.
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Lubbock
SPAAF
AAF
Army
Europe
Norman B. Olsen
Chicago
Big Field
James W. Andrew
Palmyra
Russians Open Polish Winter Offensive On Eastern Front
Berlin reports indicate the Red Army has deployed 250 divisions totaling about 2.5 million troops to strike from the west with Soviet air forces grounded by bad weather. Stalin praised the effort while noting air support was lacking, as German and Polish forces fight near Kielce and East Prussia with heavy artillery and renewed attacks.
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Ivan S. Konev
Ukraine
Reich
Berlin
Stockholm
Red Army
Stalin
Knoev
Red Air Force
Moscow
Kielce
Warsaw
East Prussia
Scholossberg
Ebenrode
Goldap
Rominten Forest
Schlossberg
Allied planes raid Japanese positions in Pacific theater
The communique reports Mitchells returned safely to their Aleutian base after strafing and bombing Torishima Retto with extensive fires. Anti-aircraft fire was light. B 24s met four Japanese interceptors near Suribachi Paramushiro, one enemy aircraft damaged, no Liberator losses.
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Aleutian
Torishima Retto
Suribachi
Paramushiro
Wage Increase Hopes Mentioned in Vinson Letter Talks
Murray declared that the wage increase would grant final decision power in labor disputes without outside approval except from the President. WLB Chairman William H. Davis acknowledged receipt of the Vinson letter and said its contents were being discussed with Vinson.
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Murray
WLB
William H. Davis
Vinson
Allies push deeper into Ardennes with rapid advances
Front dispatches report RAF and ground forces striking east of St Vith and Houffalize as Allied armies advance on multiple axes. British Second Army near Ortho. Patton's Third Army drives into St Hubert woods and Lavacherie area while linking with British units.
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Salient
First Army
Siegfried Line
Germany
Ourthe River
Houffalize
U. S. Ninth Army
Roer River
Monschau
Aachen
Rhine
Alsatian
Stransbourg
U.S
Strasbourg
Courtney H. Hodges
Stavelot
Malmedy
St. Vith
Belgium
Third Armored
83Rd
Langlir Woods
Mont-le-Ban
Doughboys
Tommy
Ardennes
U. S
Ourthe
Laroche
Wibrin
Patton
Ortho
Beaulieu
George S. Patton
St. Hubert Woods
Lavacherie
St. Hubert
Bastogne
Slaughtered Yanks on Highway in Massacre Field
The article describes a scene at a road intersection cleared by engineers to reach a field where slain American soldiers lay. German forces shelled the area with artillery to obscure the crime, attributed to a First SS Panzer division reconnaissance outfit. Lt. Col. Harold Hassenfelt identifies the unit as responsible for similar Belgian civilian killings.
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Page One
Harold Hassenfelt
Oconto
Wis
SS. Panzer
Sioux Falls Police Captain Dons Bandage Maker Honor
Police Capt. Carl T. Strass, veteran of World War I, creates surgical dressings in spare time. The Sioux Falls Navy Mother's club named him an honorary member after he folded 65,025 dressings in 1944 and added 3,000 more since the year began.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Carl T. Strass
Man's Best Friend Knocks Patrolman Off Bike
Police motor cycle patrolman Charles Lackey, while riding slowly on Fourth Street, tried to avoid a dog that darted from the curb. The dog was unhurt but Lackey skinned his hands and face, then got back to work.
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Charles Lackey
Lackey
Fourth Street
Simmons Dies Here Saturday in Wolfforth Area
C Simmons 88 of Wolfforth dies Saturday in St Marys hospital after a long South Plains residence. He leaves five sons Doyle Virgil of Levelland P of Birmingham Als Melvin stationed at Midland Army Airfield and Ray of Daytona.
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Simmons
Wolfforth
South Plains
St. Mary's Hospital
Doyle
Virgil
Levelland
Birmingham
Als
Melvin
Midland Army Airfield
Ray
Daytona
Frisco Railroad Beach Florida Burial Plans Incomplete
Frisco railroad and local crews report that several funeral arrangements for the Beach area in Florida have not been completed. Rix Funeral Home noted ongoing efforts and forthcoming services, with arrangements still pending for multiple family members.
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U.S. Pacific
America
Curtis N. Spivey
Sgt. Spivey
South Plains Army Airfield
Sailor
Manila
Perkins’ ‘Swan Song
Indo-China
C. Simmons
Frisco Railroad
Ake
Odds
Chesterfeld
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