San Antonio Men Indicted In Gaming House Raid
Grand jury in Bexar County indicts three San Antonio men for keeping a gaming house after a Turf Club raid at 121 Soledad on October 26. Four operators faces felony charges. 29 arrested, 25 pled guilty or paid fines, and 14 dismissed charges. Captain Fred Olson led the raid that closed the Turf Club on its third floor.
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Atlanta Convicts Still in Revolt
Officials at the Atlanta federal prison report four dozen range felons still control a deprégation unit as troops arrive for rifle range use. Prison officers held as hostages. James V Bennett says conditions are tense but no force has yet been used. A German sabotage issue is noted amid broader unrest. An ambassadorial appointment for Alexander G. Kirk to Teally is later confirmed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Third Army Races Across Saar Front Into Saarbrucken
Allied forces punch across the Saar River with Patton’s Seventh Army driving toward Saarbrucken and the Siegfried Line. Army units report multiple river crossings, bridgehead consolidation, and heavy combat as they close on northern Lorraine and push toward strategic coal and iron basins.
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United States Plans Bigger Bomber For Far East War
Washington reports reveal the United States is building a larger long range bomber to strike Japan, with plans for the B-35 B-36 and B-42 described as the largest planes attempted. Officials note jet propulsion and turbine tech are under study for new aircraft as the war effort shifts toward the Pacific.
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Battle for Shoestring Ridge in Philippines War Report
Front-line dispatches describe heavy fighting on Shoestring Ridge near Oro Moc, with Japanese casualties high while American forces, backed by bazookas, repelled a tank-led assault. MacArthur reports ships sunk and planes patrolling from Manila to the southern islands as Allied forces press the Leyte campaign amid scarce supplies.
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Neutrals Promise No Refuge for War Criminals
London December 6. Foreign Secretary Eden told the House of Commons that neutral countries approached have given assurances they will not shelter war criminals. The pledge follows discussions with neutrals regarding postwar accountability.
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Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Wednesday afternoon and night into Thursday. Lows Thursday morning around 34 degrees with warmer Thursday afternoon. East Texas expect mostly cloudy with rain in the northeast portion Wednesday afternoon. Northwest and extreme north portions may see 29 to 32 degrees. West-central Wednesday night partly cloudy and warmer Thursday afternoon. More weather on Page A1.
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British Clash With Athens Reds Amid Greek Uprising
British forces stormed the leftist EAM headquarters in Constitution Square Athens seizing 38 armed Communists as tanks and parachute troops pressed through the city. In Piraeus and along major routes, fighting continued with ELAS gunfire and grenade exchanges as British troops expanded control around key centers and the Acropolis. Salons and other districts reported frequent artillery and sporadic clashes with casualties and disrupted shipping across Athens amid the heated confrontation.
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Britain Faces Greek Crisis and Communist Influence
A columnist discusses Britain's Greece intervention amid rising Communist influence in Europe. It notes Churchill's warning against imposing a communist dictatorship, Washington’s hands off stance, and London’s support for Greece and Italy while warning against outside interference. The piece links Moscow’s rise to broader Mediterranean power and the stakes for Britain’s position.
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Mammoth Raids On Reich Continue Across Germany
Allied air forces mounted massive assaults across Germany. United States heavy bombers escorted by fighters attacked industrial targets including Merseburg and rail yards. 1400 bombers and fighters bombed Berlin and Münster despite losses. Western rail hubs Hamm and Soest faced heavy attacks with 1200 dive bombers and 1000 British fighters supporting frontline troops. three planes were lost.
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Eden Defends British Right to Influence Italian Government
Foreign Secretary Eden asserted Britain may comment on Italian ministerial choices as part of reshaping postwar Europe. He supported Britain's veto of Carlo Sforza as Italian foreign minister and rejected U.S. calls for non interference while the Greece crisis loomed and Churchill prepared a debate on policy.
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French First Army reports heavy German losses on western front
Maj. Gen. De Lattre De Tassiny announced that the French First Army killed 10,000 Germans and captured 15,000 since the current winter offensive began on the western front. A separate war news brief said British ships attacked northern Aguale Island of Lussina on December 3, destroying shipping and silencing batteries.
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Sunshine Still Absent in San Antonio
San Antonians trudged to work as the city earned a reputation for not yet seeing sunshine. Rainfall in the past 24 hours totaled .11 inch, bringing December to $.01 inch and year to 32.44 inches, well above normal 27.70. Winds from twin orts forecast to clear some clouds, with a low around 32 degrees Thursday morning per forecaster J Hebby Jarboe.
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New Styles Set By Congresswoman As Clare Skips Briefing
Congresswoman Clare Luce, visiting U S Army Third Army HQ with Patton, skipped the briefing and toured a military hospital where she spoke with wounded GIs. Her bold war zone outfit drew attention and praise from officers and soldiers.
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