Jap Troops Fire Towns In Chitta
Japanese forces pressed their Burma road push as Chinese and Allied troops recaptured territory near Kyweiyang while American bombers supported operations across Burma and China. In the Philippines, Japanese counterattacks intensified on Leyte as U S and Chinese forces advance from the north. Chinese units, aided by US air power, drove the enemy from Ghelang near the Burma road and prepared further pressure along the border.
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Bseyopps
Burma
China
Kyweiyang
Airilies
Chungking
Priion
Philippines
Leyte Island
Santh
Gimpac
U. S
Ghelang
Jas
China Stelor
Burma Road
Bone
Chi Viéxe
Kweikhow
Kweiyang
Kweichow
enerNas
Tsinatao
Chin
Shantung
Tokyo Raiders Escape From Soviet Internment
Five Doolittle Tokyo raiders who landed in Russia reportedly escaped and returned safely to the United States. The crew, interned in the Soviet Union for about a year, traveled toward Iran before slipping across the border and vanishing, with U.S. embassy officials and military attache involvement noted in the pursuit of their freedom.
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Washington
James EH. Doplitle
Tokyo
Russia
United States
the Tall
Mateh
China
Soviet Union
Gasp‘mnean
Vladivastok
Miers
Adin
William H. Standles
Tary
Penna
Moscow
Kuibyshev
U. S
Joseph A. Michela
GiLetheu
Stanley
Hien
Ashkhabad
Meshed
Esha
Shaver
Sear
Ule Nortt
Sarre Union
Eariny Halds
Jimmy Treans
Northan
Loerrins
Haguenay
Ousk
Reich
Strasbourg
Strasbourguy
Nazis threaten to use gas amid war prison debate
London dispatch reports German high command debating adherence to the laws of war after French General Le Clerc threatened to execute hostages in Strasburg for sniper fire. Berlin warns of reprisals against French in Germany if sniping continues as the Geneva conventions are tested by wartime actions.
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London
Ma High Command
Jacques le Clerc
Strasbowrg
Germany
High Command
Brandeas
Gernary
le Clerc
Chaner
Strasbonte
Vienna Budapest In Revolt
London reports a grave crisis across Vienna and Budapest as clashes flare between civilians and German police and troops. Archduke Robert confirms street fighting, barricades, and casualties amid German patrols and Hungarian patriots allied with Admiral Horthy.
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London
Vienna
Budapest
Archduke Robert
Austria
Hungarpuy Civil
Gestapo
Tito
Weassecaed
Wence
Robert E
Gessuan
Plane Hunt Waits On Weather For Aerial Launch
Field officials waited Saturday for better weather to launch an aerial survey near Medina Lake after reports of a plane crash about six miles northwest of the field near Priday. A ground search during the night failed to locate any wreckage or survivors.
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Kelly Field
Medina Lake
Fire Claims Life of Eddie Cox in Two Tragic Tries
A San Antonio fire killed Eddie Cox and his aunt Minnie McBurney, with another death initially misidentified as Cox. Relatives and friends mourn as the body is identified, while a New York visitor and local family confusion complicate the case. Eddie Cox, years old, survived by his parents and siblings, will be buried at San Jose Burial Park after funeral services. Services for others remain pending as out-of-town relatives arrive.
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Earl & Min
Exilie Cox
Fxldle Cox
New Orleans
Eddie Cox
Chtyal Street
Maele
Howard J. Brow
Minnie McBurney
Cox
R. J. Cox
Lida, Cox
A. J
Ruben
Tunes Cox
Isis Slater
Villarreal
San Antonio
Anc
San Jose
Reds Press Toward Budapest Amid Turbulent Frontier Battles
Soviet forces push toward Budapest from the Mecsek mountains as Tolbukhin’s Third Ukrainian Army expands the offensive west of the Danube. Pest evacuations and German reinforcements signal a capital siege while German units resist counterattacks near Buda. Farther west, Nazism still routs through Czechoslovakia with offensives toward Kosice and Trebisov.
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Moscow
Mecsek
Budapest
Austria
Tolbukhin
Pest
Gereman Radin
Danube
Eighth Indians Seize Alberto
Italian front report states Eighth Army troops breached German lines and captured Willige di Almereto near Frenza with others taking Monte Glormetto near Drenza as fierce fighting continued and Allied positions advanced with limited resistance.
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Rome
Indlan
Flehbing
Ninth Army Battles Into Key Roer River Bastion
Allied forces push toward the Roer river bastion as Ninth and First Armies press along the Rhine plain. Patton’s tanks strike along the Saar valley while the 95th and 5th divisions advance toward Saarbrucken. The Strasbourg area and German lines near Haguenau show heavy combat with bridges under fire.
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Ninth Army
Roer River
Paris
United States
Linnich
Cologne Plain
Rhineland
Rhey at-Munchern Gladbach
Roerderl
Wossdorf
Barr River
Moozig
Patton
Saar Valley
Saarisutern
Diersman
90Th
Saarbrucken
Lights Blamed For Fatal Crash
A 23 year old Mouesta Moreno was killed when his car with a flat tire was struck by a heavy truck on a San Fernando and West Commerce street intersection early Saturday. Clifton Friend driver of the truck, said he was blinded by a headlight from an oncoming car. Friend was jailed for negligent homicide and released on bond. Justice Frank Vaughan led an inquest. Police said many nighttime crashes are caused by blinding headlights.
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Mouesta Moreno
Devers
San Fernando
Commerce
Clifton Friend
Friend
Ante
Moreno
Boul 90
Walt
Ines
Martinez
Mortima Street
Justice of the Peace
Frank Vaughan
Poller
A. Toscana
Princess Elizabeth Launches Secret Battleship Ceremony
Elizabeth undertakes first solo public duty launching a British battleship at a Northern shipyard. Details such as the ship’s name, armament, date, and specific tonnage remain secret. Alexander predicts the vessel will sail imperial waters to deter enemies. Jane's notes several under construction ships and a 49,000 ton class with nine 14-inch guns.
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Northen
Britain
A. Vi Alexander
Admiralty
Brian
Hood
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