Grand jury rebukes handling of hoodlums and gambling probe
Bexar County grand jury urges a city chain gang to work habitual offenders and supports impaneling a special grand jury to probe gambling and rackets. Judge McGrory declines the latter. jurors criticize police and DA conduct, call for reforms in delinquent handling, bail practices, and quarterly marble-tables payments.
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Mayermann
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Foporation
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Lint Lambert
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Patton Decorated Allies Rain Bombs on Nazi Targets
Allied air forces blasted German rail hubs and river crossings from the Rhine to the Euskirchen sector with hundreds of heavy bombers and escort fighters. U S and British raids targeted rail centers and bridges, supported by Italian air strikes, while losses included several bombers and fighters. Patton’s Third Army action in France and a pension meeting in Crockett are also noted.
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British Led Three Prong Drive Against ELAS in Athens Suburbs
British and Greek forces pressed a three prong operation against ELAS strongholds in the eastern Athens suburbs with offensive from Zappion park and Ardittes hill. A PR said 100 prisoners were taken as fighting continued near Kisarclani and the port of Preveza. Reuters reports U S and British officials discuss Greece’s future including a possible regency with Eden and Molotov possibly joining. Churchill seeks American support for settlement as Washington weighs king’s role amid ongoing conflict.
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Two Indians Arrested for Illegal Cigarette Sales in Paris
Two American soldiers and two officers are held by military authorities in Paris on charges of $200,000 from illegal cigarette sales. Reports say the operation sold cigarettes at $2 a pack through a Hinck Market outlet, with headquarters disclosed today.
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Mostly cloudy Friday afternoon and night. Saturday partly cloudy and warm. Saturday morning low around 42 degrees. East Texas region mostly cloudy and not very cool Friday afternoon and night. Saturday partly cloudy, warm, except extreme northwest portion. More weather on Page A.
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Ex-GP’s Frozen Limbs Prompt Possible Amputations
Malone N Y dispatch reports ex soldier Joseph Eggsware, 4 amputations considered after hands and feet froze on Christmas Eve. He was rescued three days later and remains in hospital in critical condition as surgeons weigh amputation. Temperatures near his cabin dropped to 40 degrees below zero, contributing to the freezes. Neighbor James Bonware aided in the rescue.
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Eyeaware
Japs Await Blow From U S Armada
United States convoys move west through Philippine waters with heavy guarding as Tokyo reports long carrier task forces, while MacArthur and Mitscher cast doubt on Japanese air and naval activity. Major fighting expected as Allied raids press toward Japan and Philippines bases. Times Square patrol plans heavy New Year’s Eve coverage in New York.
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Robert W. Doviglass
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Jim Hutcheson
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Burma
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Mayu Yver
Akyab
Lath
Loss of Texas Admitted By Jap Captives
Boston dispatch reports Japanese captives admit defeat in Texas but claim they will not be dislodged from California strongholds. Col H S Rheets, commanding officer of the Boston Ordnance District, disclosed the information.
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Last-Ditch Stand Of Young Gis Told
Belgium dispatch recalls a desperate last stand by a unit at Gleize near the Belgian hills. The story, told by a Star correspondent, portrays brave GIs holding a machinegun post amid heavy German fire, with casualties mounting and acts of personal sacrifice highlighted amid the chaos.
Major Disaster For Nazis Seen
Reports from Paris and Eisenhower’s Paris HQ say Von Rundstedt could strike again to salvage his Western offensive. Analysts note Allied pressure and heavy German losses, with tanks reduced and momentum slowed. Dispatches warn that renewed German reserves might push for another breakthrough or abandon the fight.
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Rundstedt's Escape Gap Narrowed by Allied Counteroffensive
Paris dispatch detailing American armored blows cutting Rundstedt's escape gap to less than 12 miles north of Bastogne and wiping out the Gelles pocket. Patton's forces widened a corridor to Bastogne, capturing twelve towns and pushing German units back toward the Rhine. Reports note heavy tank losses, thousands of trucks knocked out, and persistent fighting across the Bastogne sector as Allied forces press the counteroffensive amid winter conditions.
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Sainjox
Llvarchanps
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Bolnide
Barehleld
Swedes Hear Big Sea Fight
Allied air activity over southern Norway increased as heavy explosions shook Halden district near Oslo overnight. Swedish residents along the coast reported a convoy battle off the southern Norwegian coast lasting about two hours, with Gothenburg papers claiming two battles between German and Allied fleets near Vaederinlands and Mansekeer, described as the largest yet near Swedish shores.
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Washington Opposes the Deputy Call Critics Monday
Washington rejects British plans to appoint a deputy to General Eisenhower to split command of land forces. Military experts call it a “Monday morning quarterback proposal” and urge a single executive commander in western Europe. London officials and the Evening News comment on the need for Eisenhower to lead combined operations while aides stay silent.
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