Warships Reported Sunk By US Submarine Fleet
Washington details from the Far East say American submarines destroyed a large Japanese aircraft carrier, six additional warships, and 20 other vessels. Reports by Secretary of the Navy Forrestal note total Japanese losses exceed 3,500,000 tons and emphasize the secrecy surrounding submarine operations.
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Bond Set In Mail Draft Plot Involving Asherton Man
U S Commissioner A V Knicht set a 10000 bond Wednesday for Juan Manuel Balderas of Asherton charged with using mail to defraud in a draft inducement and to obtain discharges for service men. He had 102 letters to prospective draftees and admitted mixing a drug with whisky to affect army induction tests.
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U P Correspondent Killed in Nazi Drive
U P correspondent Jack Peankieh, 20, was killed on the western front Saturday, as reported to his widow Mia Barbara Fraukish of B Centro. The UPI veteran jeune tragically lost his life during a Nazi push in Europe.
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Lloyd George Quits Parliament
London dispatch reports Prime Minister David Lloyd George will retire from Parliament due to medical advice. The announcement comes as Britain faces ongoing wartime and political strain, with no immediate replacement named and details scarce.
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Forecast For Sain Anton ia and Vicinity Weather Update
Mostly cloudy conditions prevail Wednesday afternoon and night with light rain in east portions. Warmer Thursday morning with a low near 45. East Texas coast forecasts show light rain and cooler air southeast and extreme east areas. Wednesday night and Thursday bring chillier winds, especially in east and south zones.
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End of War Delayed By 3-6 Months
Military strategists now estimate three to six extra months to victory in Europe. Hope rests on Eisenhower turning Allied reverses into decisive western-front gains, but the outlook remains gray. Russia’s actions in the east could shorten or extend overall timelines. Allied intelligence blunders foster doubt as German reserves and defenses complicate a swift end to the war.
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Allies Describe V Bomb Launching From German Front
Allied observers in Germany reported two V bombs launched and arcing into the sky at a high angle. A black smoke column hung over Cologne as airports and rail facilities were mentioned. a mysterious source of the smoke was noted amid wartime confusion. Mexican banker Alberts Mascarenas dies at 67 in Mexico City. he was a prominent financier.
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Rent Hike For Some War Workers In San Antonio
Fremis reports at least 11 percent of 8550 families in four low cost housing projects in San Antonio will face rent increases after January. Brow, manager, says average rents will exceed 10 percent due to unreported overtime. He adds three quarters of rents remain under the federal ceiling. He urges residents to rent spare rooms to workers with children and says many workers with children are being refused housing.
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Jap Diet Hears 50 Forts Raid Tokyo
British radio reports say Japanese Diet heard of 50 forts raid on Tokyo and Yokohama during major Allied air strikes. Tokyo and Yokohama subjected to incendiaries. American air force claims multiple enemy aircraft losses while asserting advances in the Pacific theater amid China and Southeast Asia actions.
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Allies Gain Time On West Front
Washington reports Allied forces enjoy a temporary lull in the western front as they fortify defenses and assess German activity near the Meuse. Front observations warn of possible German massing near Hotten and Marche i Belefam, with a renewed attempt feared to strike Banon ports amid expected fighting in coming days. Allied air power has damaged roughly 2000 trucks and 231 tanks, reducing enemy transport and suggesting supply strain for German formations.
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Nazi timetable for western front falls apart says radio
London dispatch reports Allied listeners noted alleged German plans to seize Antwerp Brussels and Paris by New Year with synchronized attacks to push American forces from the front and break Allied defenses within six weeks. The claim cites coded messages and dates decried as a failed timetable.
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Parachute Drops Aid To Americans Besieged Near Bastogne
London reports tons of supplies especially ammunition parachuted to U S troops cut off by German drive in the Bastogne area. C-47s from Britain and France delivered ammunition food and medicine while a lone Pathfinder parachutist guided the effort. Major General Joel Crouch Riverside California piloted the first parachutist spearhead and faced heavy ground fire from German tanks as allied air and ground forces worked to sustain the surrounded fighters.
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German General Killed in Action at Western Front
Berlin radio reported Lieutenant General Theodore Gelb commander of a German sting group was killed in action at the western front. The London Bee notes the loss as confirmed by German sources.
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Information Lacking On Troop Concentrations at Wes GALLAGHEI
The report notes Allied intelligence failed to detect or correctly assess German buildup under Field Marshal von Rundstedt. It cites misjudgments about Ardennes strength, morale, and air power, and mentions U.S. and British raids on German rail hubs and statements by Gen. Peyton C. March about command failures.
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