Reds Believe Knockout Blow Being Dealt Germany In Current Drive
Moscow reports say Berlin evacuation begins as Soviet lines push toward Germany. Russians claim heavy enemy losses since Jan. 12 and note supply and communications challenges 200 miles from bases. Three travelers confirm slow evacuation of Berlin with 25 trains used for refugees south of the capital.
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Lubb
Tex
SUN
Germany
Daniel DE Luce
Associated Press
Moscow
Preas
Berlin
Third Reich
Stockholm
Dr. Charles M. Rosser Dies at 83 in Dallas
Dallas reports the death of Dr. Charles M. Rosser at 83 after a long illness. A renowned Texas surgeon and educator, he founded the Heyior University School of Medicine and authored works on medicine and biography. Funeral services are planned for Monday.
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Dallas
Charles M. Rosser
Texas
Heyior University
Mercine
Bryan
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Mexico
Rosser
Georgia
Louisville
Texas Medical Association
Dallas Medical
Curtice Rosser
Superforts Hit Tokyo and Saigon in World War II Raid
B-29s from India and Pacific bases bombed Tokyo daylight and Saigon during World War II operations. Thirteen hundred words describe Tokyo fires and industrial targets, Saigon-Cholon area strikes, and Japanese claims of limited damage with casualties cited.
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Washington
India
Pacific
Indo-China
20Th Air Force
Saipan
Tokyo
Saipa Tee
Luzon
Formosa
Onradio
Saigon
Saigon-Cholon
United States Navy
China
Cholon
Berlin Falls and Nazi Training Camps Report
The article describes Nazi training facilities dubbed Castles of the Order turned to three month combat readiness courses. It details explosives handling booby traps firearms map reading terrain and self made bombs. It notes studies of resistance movements and ongoing German defensive and offensive maneuvers in Alsace East Prussia and against advancing Soviet forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protectorate
Ordensburgen
Former Mayor Hers Dies at 69 in Temple
W. W. Hers Jr., 69, former mayor and fly commissioner, died in Temple today after several months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
W. W. Hers, Jr
Cotton Producers Face Threat From Synthetics
University of Texas cotton marketing expert Dr. A. B. Cox warned synthetics may displace cotton after the war if price and quality gaps are not bridged. He cited technology driven fiber markets and the uneven global distribution of natural resources as key factors shaping cotton production and competition.
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Austin
University of Texas
A. B. Cox
Cox
Jap Shipping Is Dealt Big Blow
U S Pacific Fleet reports raids on Formosa ports on Jan 20 sank or damaged about 125000 tons of Japanese naval and merchant shipping. About 60000 tons destroyed by US naval aircraft, with 6 oilers and 4 cargo vessels among ships hit.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Formosa
U.S
Chester W. Nimitz
Communiqute
Nimitz
Takao
Pescadores
Sakishima Islands
U. S
Okinawa Island
Ryukyus
U. S. Pacific Air Force
Pacific Ocean
Iwo Jima
Tokyo
Iwo
Second Marine Aircraft Wing
Babelthuap
Palaus
Yap
Carolines
Navy Labor Draft Inquiry Seeks Thorough Navy Review
Chairman Vinson of the Naval committee announced a House inquiry into Navy civilian employment practices. A sub committee led by Rep. Johnson will probe absenteeism labor hoarding loasing and draft deferment abuses across all Navy installations. The push follows assertions of inefficiency at Norfolk Navy yard and aims to ensure proper use of civilian skills in war production.
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Vinson
D-Ga
Naval Committee
Sea Service Inquiry
Navy
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Mead
D-Ny
Senate War Investigating Committee
Norfolk Navy Yard
House
Navy, Army and
Administration
Naval Affairs Committee
Absent U S Soldiers Numbered Over Eighth Army
More than 18 000 American soldiers are absent without leave in the European theater according to figures from the U S Army provost marshal published in Stars and Stripes today.
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Paris
U. S. Army
Army of Stars and Stripes
Far East War Updates Include Bombings Across Luzon Formosa and Saigon
US 20th Air Force reports B 29 raids on Tokyo Saigon and Cholon with good results and limited fighter opposition. Submarines sink 21 Japanese ships bringing total to 979. British push near Mandalay as Allied landings continue along Burma’s west coast and Indian troops seize Cheduba island.
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Luzon
Philippines
Formosa
Amoy
China
Domei
Kunjiaki Koiso
Munitions Ministry
Saigon
U. S
Radio Tokyo
Tokyo
Indo-China
John Grover
Associated Press
India
Saigon-Cholon
Cholon
Washington
Navy Department
Rising Sun
Burma
Mandalay
Ondaw
Singu
Southeast Asia
Cheduba Island
Akyab
Civic Center Bond Plan Tied to War End Says Sponsor
At a luncheon Wood outlined that the Civic Center bond project hinges on wartime end and material availability. The plan awaits voters in the city with residency and poll tax rules. Local service club leaders including Bestwick Cummings Shepherd Wilson and Petty attended.
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Wood
Clarence Bestwick
Rotary
Cliff Cummings
Junior Chamber of Commerce
M. L. Shepherd
Optimist
Jimmy Wilson
American Business Club
Weston A. Petty
Lions
New Plan Favored to Form WWII Veterans Group in Dallas
Veterans and service men meeting in Dallas on January 27 announced a plan to form a state organization of American veterans of World War II. They emphasized creating a new structure along original lines rather than aligning with older veterans groups.
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Dallas
Directors and Officers Reelected by Lines
Annual stockholders meeting of Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma coaches elected all 1944 directors and officers for 1945. Directors named were J. W. Birdsong M. E. Moore Mrs J W Bowman Jess C Levens Clyde M Owens. Officers include Mrs Bowman president Levens vice president and general manager Owens secretary with Herschel Collins assistant secretary.
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Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma Coaches
J. W. Birdsong
Greenville
M. E. Moore
Fort Worth
J. W. Bowman
Jess C. Levens
Clyde M. Owens
Lubbock
Owens
Herschel Collins
Levens
Hurley Carpenter
Tom Armstrong
Collins
Wesley Red
Don Helm
George Bolin
Bert LaRoe
Texas U Row Ends Survey of University Leadership
The Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools concluded a temporary review of the university as Gov. Coke Stevenson defends his regent selection yardstick. Dudley Woodward recruits, Dr Homer Rainey’s presidency remains contentious amid calls for a hearing. Regents hold two executive and two open sessions on a long agenda.
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Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Coke R. Stevenson
Board of Regents
Senate
Southern Association
Dudley K. Woodward, Jr
Dallas
Homer P. Rainey
R. L. Bobbitt
San Antonio
Exstudents Association
Dr. Rainey
Bobbitt
Regents
Secord
Russell Funeral Is Planned For Today
Funeral services for C. L. Russell 82 who died at his son's home will be held this afternoon at 4 in Saunders Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Lubbock Cemetery. Russell was a 22 year resident of Lubbock County with survivors including two daughters Mrs. W. N. Williams of Dallas and Mrs. J. A. Cryer of Cameron, a son C. R. Russell of San Angelo, a sister Mrs. A. E. Dobbs, 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
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C. L. Russell
Will Russell
Lubbock
Chapel of Saunders Funeral Home
Lubbock Cemetery
Russell
Lubbock County
W. N. Williams
Dallas
J. A. Cryer
Cameron
C. R. Russell
San Angelo
A. E. Dobbs
Hopkins Movements Deemed Significant Before Big Three Meet
Reports from London say Harry Hopkins, Roosevelt's adviser, is traveling to Europe under censorship. American advisers may meet in Italy and France before Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin convene. Arrangements aim to relay up to date information on topics for the leaders.
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London
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Italy
France
Churchill
Stalin
United States
Hopkins
Britain
Europe
Aviation Cadet Admitted After Auto Crash in Lubbock
Robertson an aviation cadet stationed at Lubbock Army Air Field was admitted to Lubbock General Hospital after an automobile crash at Broadway and Ave Q. He suffered minor injuries and was expected to be released soon. Police arrested a 38 year old Lubbock man for investigation into theft of five pounds of sugar from Robinson grocery. Wayne R Abbott and spouse of Wichita Kansas, formerly of Lubbock, announced the birth of a son weighing 10 pounds Friday in Lubbock.
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Robertson
Lubbock Army Airfield
Lubbock General Hospital
Broadway
Ave. Q
Lubbock
Robinson Grocery
Wayne R. Abbott
Wichita, Kas
Allied Patton forces push to Luxembourg border as Germans retreat
On the Western Front Allied patrols advance toward the Our river border near Luxembourg as Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's Third army and the 90th Division approach the border towns of Lieler and nearby hamlets. German rearguards fall back across the Moder toward Strasbourg while weather hampers patrols. In Alsace French forces reach Riedwihr near Colmar as British and American troops move to springboard positions along the Roer and Wurm rivers.
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George S. Patton
Third Army
Our River
Luxembourg
Germany
Moselle
Butzdorf
U. S. Seventh Army
Moder
Strasbourg
Alsace
Riediwhr
Colmar
Rhine
Second
Siegfried Line
Roer
Wurm
Monarchist Editor Maurras Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
In Lyon France on January 27 editor Charles Maurras aged 16 was found guilty of treasonable intelligence with the enemy and received a life imprisonment sentence.
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Lyon
France
Charles Maurras
BowlesBaby Born At St Marys Hospital In Texas
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs George B Bowles 2305 Fifth on the birth of a daughter at 6 10 am weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces at St Marys hospital The father is a dairy farmer Also to Mr and Mrs F I Johnson route 1 Idalou on the birth of a son at 5 10 am weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces at West Texas hospital The father is a farmer
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George B. Bowles
St. Mary's Hospital
F. I. Johnson
Idalou
West Texas Hospital
Berlin breeds gloom as refugees flood from Breslau
German radio reports grim conditions with ruined factories and coal dumps as Red army advances force mass westward flight. Swiss and Moscow briefings cite 300000 fleeing Breslau, while Berlin fears gas defense bunkers and predicts further losses as East Prussia falls.
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Reich
Berlin
Breslau
Silesia
Moscow
East Prussia
Konigsberg
Texan Rescued From Mountain Fastness
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo Jan 27 Second Army Air Force headquarters announces the rescue of unconscious Cadet Burl Osteen from Mount Graham Arizona. Safford hospital doctors are credited with saving his life after a one hour search and rescue team found him in deep snow. His companion parachuted with him from a bomber as it neared crash height. the partner was unhurt and reached safety.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Second Army Air Force
Mount Graham
Arizona
Safford
Ariz
Burl Osteen
Wichita Falls
Tex
Russians Catch Distant Targets In East Prussia Drive
The bulletin reports Zhukov's First White Russian Army sweeping through East Prussia cutting lines to Konigsberg and advancing toward the Polish corridor. Rokossovsky's Second White Army threatens Danzig from Marienburg as German defenses crumble.
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Danzig
Gregory K. Zhukov
Poznan
Moscow
Torun
Vistula
Chelmno
Berlin
Marienburg
Elbing
East Prussia
Baltic
Tolkemit
Konigsberg
Stalin
Masurian
Germany
Rastenburg
Lotzen
Barten
Angerburg
Drengfurt
Nikolaiken
Arys
Rhein
Ralls Negro Held for Theft of Autos
Crosbyton county sheriff Roy Hillin holds a 20 year old Ralls negro for authorities in Dallas and Seymour after his arrest in Ralls Saturday afternoon. Ozzie Luster, garage employee at Ralls, confessed to stealing two automobiles one in Dallas last November and another in Seymour Monday night.
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Crosbyton
Roy Hillin
Ralls
Dallas
Seymour
Ozzie Luster
Hillin
Court Rules Limits on Wartime Power to Seize Retail Plants
Judge Sullivan rejected the idea that the act allows seizure of distribution or purely retail facilities. He said the act waives only authority to seize plants equipped to produce war goods. Outside war, the President lacks unlimited power to seize private property for military use.
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Sullivan
Eastern Front Crisis Deepens as Russians Surge Toward Berlin
Berlin reports a 125 mile Russian thrust across the upper Oder into Breslau and Schneidemuhl, with Poznan and the Polish corridor under siege. Zhukov directs a large operation as German defense strains, while Moscow radios claim the Eastern wall has fallen. Notes on German shortages and strategic reserves follow amid harsh winter fighting.
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Poznan
Steitin
Chodzicz
Kolmar
Schneidemuhl
Schneidemuhr
Berlin
Baltic
German Pomerania
Stettin
Oder
Chodziez
Buk
Brandenburg
Moscow
Lezno
von Hindenburg
Breslau
Silesian
Konigsberg
Upper
Oder River
Notec
Bydgoszcz
Danzig
Moscow Radio
Schneidemuh
Nasi
Zhukov
Stalin
Stalingrad
Vasily Ivanovich Chuikov
Volga
von Paulus
German Free Committee
Hitler
Zbaszyn
Scheidemuhl
Red Army
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Charles Rosser
Berlin Falls
von Rundstedt
Naziland
Pomernia
Poland
Gleiwitz
Far East War
State
Bhamo
Irrawaddy River
Frank Cancellare
Nea-Acme
Cancellare
China-Burma-India
Western Front
Madrid
Lisbon
Barcelona
Foreign Office
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Ivan S. Konev
First Ukraine
Dabrowa
Sosnowiec
Dabrowa Gorny Bendzin
Myslowice
Czeladz
Kattowice
Beuthen
Hindeburg
Oswiecim
Moravska Ostrava
Czechoslovakia
Upper Silesia
Montgomery Ward
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