MacArthur hails Leyte victory amid Japan’s crisis
General Douglas MacArthur announced the Leyte campaign’s 67 day battle cost 113,321 Japanese soldiers and 2,748 planes, while American losses reached 11,217 with 2,622 killed. He described the rout as almost annihilating the defending force and noted intensified Allied air attacks across the archipelago. Emperor Hirohito admitted Japan’s war situation was worsening, praising troops but acknowledging defeats and continued Allied bombardment.
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Philippines
Macarthur
Hirohito
Nippon
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Leyte
Yamashita
Record of extreme cold amid Midwest stretch
A severe cold wave swept the Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, with Chicago recording subzero lows and several cities reporting 15 to 32 below. Temperatures across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, and nearby states plunged, with areas like Joliet and Duluth among the deepest readings. Officials warned the chill would drift east but ease midweek as skies cleared and light snow fell in some locations.
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Dacklas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wiscowan, Sons
Upper Michigan
Ohio
Chicago
Wisconsin
Joliet
Duluth
Boringfield
Escanala
Mich
Milwauckee
Toledo
Midwest
Youngstown
Cleveland
Germans Pay Heavily for Gains of Land
Frank Conni ff reports from the front in Belgium that the German army suffers heavy losses as American forces harry their lines. Destruction of Nazi equipment continues, with tanks and self-propelled guns abandoned or disabled. Surrender is rising in pockets while German forces still maneuver for renewed assaults despite grim conditions.
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Frank Conniff
Oo Ny
Blatt
Belgium
Hitler
Aachen
Fuehrer
Nords] Agsault
Supreme Headquarters
184 Yanks Face Black Market Trial in Paris
Paris officials report a wave of trials for American servicemen accused of black market activities. Details reveal thefts of gasoline, cigarets, and food, with drivers ambushed and cargo stolen. About 184 Americans await hearings in a new trial series opening in February.
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Oto Salganthc
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Teday
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Nazis Capture Yank Gasoline Dump Near Bastogne
Germans seize a large American gasoline dump in Belgium with 85,000 gallons. The fuel could run an armored division for two days. Thirteen Nazi self-propelled guns were captured west of Bastogne after a fuel shortage hindered their advance.
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U. S. Runuss
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Bastogne
V2 Rocket Described for British Public in Detail
The V2 long range rocket, 49 feet long and about 11 tons, is transported by rail on special wagons then loaded on end at launching sites. Allied reports outline its crude transport chain from German factories to sites in Holland and the measures to destroy weapons, components, and personnel rather than the concrete launch platforms.
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Netary
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Snumiching
Py Kruck
Holland
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Rochefort
Meuse
Marcle
Hothon
Grandmeni
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Monschoy
van Rundstedt
Namur
Liege
MacArthur’s Christmas Return to Philippines Reported
Correspondent Clark Lee describes General MacArthur’s arrival in the Philippines late in 1944 at Leyte and Manila after years of war. The piece notes the evolving situation, American naval strength, and the anticipation of liberation as MacArthur plans to return to the islands.
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Leyte
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Thelfor Bataan
Pippines
Afi Macdrinir
Eov MacArthur
Manila
Java
Balan
Allied Army Feared German Secret Weapons Threat
Paris dispatch reports Allied and German weapon race fears as secret Nazi devices such as jet aircraft and silver spheres could alter Western Front dynamics. Weather and logistics slow Eisenhower's push to breach the Rhine, with high command pressing for action despite winter conditions.
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Kingset International News
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Paris
Detrycht
INB
Germany
Alied High Command
Gener
Eisenhower
Europe
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Neal
Yiles
High Command
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Siegfried Line
Rhne
Banka
Teck
Rhine
Sailor Dies In Accident With Jap Rifle Souvenir
PIRDMONT Mo Dec 26 George Lee Lewis Jr a navy electrician’s mate first class bought a Japanese rifle as a souvenir after two years in the South Pacific. While inspecting the prized rifle it suddenly discharged and he was shot through the head and died instantly.
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Pirdmont
George Lee Lewis
Navy
Aome
Sooth
Pacific
Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Vicinity
Forecast shows cloudy and colder conditions Tuesday afternoon and night and again Wednesday. Occasional rain expected, with Wednesday morning temperatures around 32 degrees. East Texas mainly cloudy and cold in the north, rain in the extreme north and south, Tuesday afternoon. southeast colder, rain in west and extreme south, freezing in the northwest Tuesday night. Wednesday cloudy with not as cold air in the north, rain in the south and west, strong coastal winds easing by Wednesday morning.
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San Antonio
J. Methy Jazboe
Feedring Point
San Antono
East Texag
German Breakthrough Push Near Meuse Alarms Allies
German forces formed a 35 mile front and thrust about 50 miles into Belgium reaching near the Meuse river. Allied HQ reported the central push split the German wedge, with fighting centering around Bastogne and Stavelot as American and Allied air power targeted supply lines.
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PARI
Belgium
Meuse
Supreme Headquarters
Els
Hitler
osHatter
Thieves Smash Window For Denver Pamphlet Theft
Denver bookstore workers report a thief smashed a $100 plate glass window to steal a pamphlet titled Denver's First Christmas. The incident occurred in Denver, Colorado, on December 26.
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Denver
Colo
Bazooka Misfire to Deathly Hit by U S Soldier
Reporter RAL Boyle describes a U S Army incident near Seldiom where two combat engineers failed to pull a bazooka pin on a first attempt but then, with Jack Hodge of Dunlap and others unnamed, fired a second round at tanks at close range. The projectiles misfired first, then a successful hit caused an explosion and smoke.
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Seldium
Sever
Colima Street
San Antonio
Abadang
Jack Hodge
Dunlap
Hodge
Heniandex
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