Russians claim rapid advance across East Prussia and allied fronts
Soviet forces report breakthroughs from Moscow to Axis positions as they seize key communications centers in Asia, Poland, and East Prussia. The offensive stalls German defenses along the Baltic and Oder valleys while retreat accelerates toward the Reich. analysts note supply lines seem to strengthen the advance rather than falter.
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Rinke
Simpson
Moscow
Asia
Poland
East Prussia
Berlin
Baltic
Oder Valley
Carpathians
Danzig
Reich
Prussia
Easta
Tilsit
Insterburg
Anzig
First Burma Road Convoy Opens Historic China Link
The convoy from Ledo to Myitkyina marks the first land route from India into China and showcases coordinated effort by American Chinese and African troops. The 262 mile journey through Burma ends as drivers complete preparations for the final leg into China with support from US Air Transport Command and CNAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mongyu
Sultan
Burma
Ahween River
Ledo Road
Myitkyin
Ledo
China
Air
Transport Command
China National Aviation Cor‘peration
India
Mandalay
Wallace Nomination Sparks Senate Drama and Debate
Congress watchers report a tense fight over Wallace with Senate Republicans urging action and President Roosevelt’s call for Jones’ resignation cited as a clash over loyalty. House and Senate committees prepare to consider Wallace as a key nomination, amid Democratic and Republican maneuvering.
Soldier Found Dead in Dallas Tourist Court
The body of S/Sgt. James F. Green was returned to Camp Howze today after being found yesterday in an airtight Dallas tourist court room with an open gas stove burning papers in his pockets. A maid discovered him three hours after death. artificial respiration failed to revive him. The fate was linked to Indiana in his home records per Sheriff statements.
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Ergeant
Dallas
James F. Green
Camp Howze
Binesville
Indiana
Bill Deck
Master’s degree to be conferred at Yellowhouse lodge events
Three candidates receive master’s degrees at 6 pm tonight and two more at 7 pm Wednesday in events hosted by Yellowhouse lodge 841 AF and AM led by Worshipful Master Cliff Elliott. The brief also lists local thefts and minor injuries from incidents over the weekend and Monday, including money stolen from Susan Hernandez Baca and a motorcycle collision involving Pvt Loyd Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowhouse Lodge
Cliff Elliott
Buchanan Rites Set At Cumberland Church
Funeral services for Robert E. Buchanan aged 26 son of Mrs W R Buchanan of 1524 Twenty eighth will be held at 3 o clock this afternoon at Cumberland Presbyterian church 1602 Tenth Rev Brown C Welch pastor Pall bearers H J Mc Clelland J A Martin Claude Martin Bruce Mullin Chester Wright and Sgt Welty Wright burial will be in Lubbock cemetery with Rix Funeral home in charge of arrangements Buchanan lived in Michigan ten years before moving to Lubbock last October to live with his sister Mrs Jewell Mullins 1524 Twenty eighth He had been ill several months and was taken to Sanitorium 18 days ago.
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Lubbock
Jewell Mullins
Rix
Two More POW Cards Reach Families From Java Veterans
Mrs. Huddleston and Mrs. Wright report cards from Capt. Wright and Lt. Hard, prisoners in Thailand. Cards show health good, salary, no work, and missing home mail. Hard’s card dated May 19, 1944. Both men were part of the famous lost battalion on Java including Lubbock and South Plains men.
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Huddleston
W. Wright
Ilo B. Hard
Thailand
Capt. Wright
Lt. Hard
Pomeranian Woman Wins Legal Battle Over Dog Teddy
Detroit judge rules Teddy the Pomeranian is a woman's dog after Otto Boem and his former wife Lewis disputed ownership. Judge David C. Vokes states the dog is not a man's and Miss Lewis leaves court with Teddy.
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Detroit
Bar of Justice
Otto Boem
Lewis
Teddy
Common Pleas
David C. Vokes
Miss Lewis
Doctor Doyle Jackson speaks to Legion on time for decision
Dr Doyle Jacks on professor of education and psychology and Texas Tech director chaired the Allen Bros post Legion meeting. Charles Byers spoke on New Zealand culture while A C Jackson reported Washington trip and veteran hospital progress. Lt James Merriman, home on leave from Solomons, noted for 1930 1940 sports. Over 200 in attendance.
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Doyle D. Jackson
Texas Tech
Allen Bros. Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Charles Byers
New Zealand
A. C. Jackson
Washington
Floyd C. Lebow
R. A. Powell
Fisk
Texas
J. A. Raley, Jr
James Marriman
U. S. Marine Corps
Solomons Islands
Merriman
Lubbock High School Westerners
Twenty-Fifth Marine Receives Medal of Honor at Tarawa
Marine Colonel David M. Shoup, born in Battle Ground Indiana, received the Medal of Honor from Secretary Forrestal on behalf of President Roosevelt. He led his men at Betio in the Tarawa battle despite wounds, becoming the 25th Marine to earn the award in the current conflict.
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Washington
David M. Shoup
Bloody Betio Island
Tarawa
Battle Ground
Ind
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
Roosevelt
Congress
Shoup
Betio
Income Tax School Of Instruction Held In Lubbock
About 25 local business firms attended a tax instruction session Monday at the West Texas Gas auditorium sponsored by the Lubbock Internal Revenue Office. The class taught filling returns for wages earned in 1944 to help employers complete filings efficiently. Instructor was C. I. Powell of the Amarillo office.
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Lubbock
West Texas Gas Company
C. I. Powell
Amarillo
Funeral for Fort Worth banker Alex Cobden
Services were held today for 71 year old retired banker Alex Cobden who died yesterday after a prolonged illness in Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Alex Cobden
Mrs Hinga Dies at 76 in Mexia
Mrs. H R Hinga 76 mother of Don H Hinga telegraph editor of the Chronicle died at her Mexia home early today.
Episcopal Convocation Concludes In North Texas District
The 35th convocation of the Missionary District of North Texas closed Monday after discussions on future work for district churches. Bishop E Cecil Seaman announced his Jan 31 resignation and the group urged retaining the district and electing a new bishop promptly. 250 attended the St Pauls church consecration of 28000 debt free. The session included the district Womens Auxiliary with officers elected Mrs Clayton Carter and Mrs Mark Allen.
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North Texas
St. Paul’s Episcopal
E. Cecil Seaman
Seaman
Woman's Auxiliary
Clayton Carter
Lubbock
Mark Allen
Loop
St. Paul’s Church
Hilton Hotel
E. W. Henshaw
Pampa
District Woman’s Auxiliary
S. M. Alexander
T. F. Wiesen
St. Paul’s
C. L. Swenson
J.C. Allensworth
W. W. Rix
J. M. Daly
Abilene
Ruth Towne
First Christian Church
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Apebult
Senate
White
Ance
Bailey
D-Nc
Emmerce Committee
Susan Hernandez Baca
Jack Adkins
Levi Duncan
Duncan
P. E. Biddle
South Plains Army Airfield
J. W. Calvert
Fuller Motor Co
Ave. H
Harold Rea
Fred H. Rea
Rea
Lubbock First Christian Church
Margaret Moyers
First Methodist
Morton
Moyers
J. M. Waller
Loyd Lee
Continental Gas Company
Tommy McCabie
SPAAF
Pvt
Lee
Lubbock General Hospital
Ady
Great Southern Life Ins. CO
Ave. L
Navy Carrier Force
Pacific
Doyle Jackson
Legion
Mrs. Johnson
Sweetbriar Shop
WATS
Kelner
13Th BT
Broadway
Groadway
Hinard
Lamb
Chili Armour
Wreifeq
Suds
Oleh Ia
FURR
Furr’s
Furr Food
Jet Camp
Csisco
Scott County
Ari
SCOTT
Snider
Furr's
Starr
South Texas
Hershey's Walk
Brussel
Sunkist Lemons
Sunkist Oranges
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