Prisoners Rescued From Jap Camps By Yanks In War News
Families in San Antonio and beyond learned of rescues as U S forces freed prisoners from Japanese camps. Warrant Officer Nis Ells and Sgt Lets B Albin were among those saved, with wives and relatives in Texas and Indiana confirming the revived letters and reports. The list included Capt Raymond Knapp and others connected to Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio defense posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Philip Ines
Pulsonet
Port Sam Hourston
Hots
Philippines
Ate
Ralph
Jans
Maring Corps
Sud Rutt
Brackenridge High School
Sgt
Lets B
A Payne
Albin
Oly
Iathyyank
Bond Kelly Field
Ann
United States
Nichole Field
Kelly Field
Leon O. Williford
Hondo
Raymond H. Tenabd
Geneseo Yond
Marjorie Knapp
Raymond H. Knapp
Luzon
Axindanag
Santain Mapp
John F. Knap
Indianapolis
Fort Sain Houston
Marjorie Moore
Co. Walter Moore
Geneseo
John M. Cook
Marcos
MacArthur Greets Liberated Yanks After Visit
General MacArthur visited liberated U S prisoners at a Luzon hospital on February 1. He spoke briefly with Col. Janis Duckworth and Capt. Lance King, praised the men in new uniforms, and promised a future return to Corregidor for King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Pital
Luzon
Phillippines
MacArthur
Bataan and
Corregidor
Aterens
Generval
MacArthuy
Utes
Janis Duckworth
San Francisco
Medical Corps
Duckwarit
Pflson
Rang
Filipinn
Carregidor
King
Iing
Fort Drum
Gorrregidor
Mania Bay
69Th Coast Artillery
One Hundred Pilgrims Dead In Mexican Wreck
About 100 persons killed and 10 injured when a Pilgrim train crashed near Cazadero, 100 miles north of here. Nine cars swept off the track, three in flames. National Railways reported the preliminary casualty list. The pilgrims were bound for a Virgin Mary festival at San Juan de Los Lagos, south of Aguas Calientes, about 300 miles northwest. A relief train with doctors and supplies was dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
San Juan de Los Ligos
Aguas
Gallentes
Here
Don Politico Says Market Probe Doubtful
Don Politico questions city officials about the market investigation while noting a prior survey and immediate cleanup efforts. He cites revenue figures, ticket handling concerns, and a claimed monopoly for an meat dealer within the market area, urging scrutiny of finances and enforcement.
Yanks Break Strong German Lines Beyond Mons and Aachen
American forces pushed four miles into Germany across a weakened western front. First and Third Armies breached the Steinfried line and captured sectors near Monschau, Aachen, and along a 41-mile front opposite Belgium. Prisoners number in the thousands as German defenses collapse. Strasbourg area crosses and Rhine approaches indicate a collapsing German morale and strategic position west of the Rhine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Monsuhay
Hitler
First Army
Aachen-Roer
Germany
Breghtedheim
Atonschung
Third Army
Maes
Belgium
Luxembourg
Raul
Anny Aioe
Reddon
Prensa
D. Ball
Strasbourg
Karlsruhe
Mannheim
Hellbronn
Wissem-bourg
U. S. Seventh Army
Colmar
Colmar- Brossach
Covenay
Wittelsheim
Gambshedin
Bettenhofen
Alles
Stand
Marshal von Rundstedt
Rhine
Supreme Headquarters
Mayor's Market Probe Delayed In San Antonio
A lengthy inquiry into the San Antonio city produce market sanitary conditions was postponed for a week. Committee member Dr J B Altright and others expected to begin work next week with city inspectors sweeping Hay Market Plaza and nearby produce houses for signs of unsanitary conditions and potential disease risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maugrimanne
San Antonio
J. B. Altright
Richard Ael
It Faemer
Eisenhauer
Bexar County
Aga
Mausrmann
Haymarket Plaza
Dolorosa
Concho
San Saba
Produce Ron
Commerce
South Concho
New Auto Plates Won’t Tempt Pups in News
San Antonio officials announce new auto license plates for the year. The plates will be a single design on sheet metal from AA WIAA, no soy bean mixture used to attract customers. Plates measure 9 by 1 1/2 inches and are attached to the rear of cars, now available at the tax collector’s office. motorists urged to bring title certificates and last year’s license receipt to obtain them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San+ Antonio
Dogetes
Springfield
T Ax
Gan Antonians
Mac
Dickison
Winter Grips Nation With Severe Cold Across Regions
A brutal cold wave blankets much of the United States as January yields to February. Temperatures drop near zero from New England to Maryland, with(-) blizzard-like conditions and stalled trains in western New York. A fatal crash near Rochester is blamed on slick rails while guardsmen aid rail yards. Forty nine passengers stranded on an Erie line train near Pittsburgh are sheltered overnight. Baltimore and Ohio cancels two Pittsburgh runs after a stalled train near Buffalo. Rains threaten Philadelphia’s water supply along the Delaware and Schuylkill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Seaboard
New England
Mary Jim
New York State
Rochester
Puisburg
City Commonity
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburgh
Biffalo
Delaware and Schuylkill
Philadelphia
U.S. Convoys Lie Poised Off Bataan
U.S. convoys with at least two divisions sit off the Bataan coast awaiting a chance to land. MacArthur reports Olongapo and Grande Island in Allied hands, with Subic Bay secured by Eighty Army troops and the Eighth Army nearing a junction near Ha tai. Japanese lines retreat from San Fernando and Min lu, while P T boats score strikes around Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fou. Lo
INS
Radin Tokyo
Bataan
Tokyo
Blue Network
Chet
TU. S
Bataan Peninsua
MacArthur
Luzon
Sabic Bay
Clongaoa
Manila
Orinde Island
Ithe Gorreghor
Subic Bay
Turaday
U, 3
Seventh Fleet
Subic. Bay
Eicherberger
Sumer
Olongapa
NAVAL
NASA
Olongapo
Grandesland
James Hutcheson
Pampanga
Calumpit
Straigne Maine
Molados
Manus
Sixth Army
Gingayen
San Fernando
Lota
Eighth Army
Zambates
Hataan
Manila Bay
Minin
Mipport
Rnlita
Tocoa Bey
Front Lines Drive Toward Berlin as Soviets Close Gap
Soviet forces under Zhukov and Konev push along a 75 mile front toward Berlin with linked wings at Soryu inside the Reich and reports of deep penetrations near Frankfurt and Breslau. German defenses rally as Berlin rumors and prison tallies rise amid rapid tank and infantry advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Ziukov
Kouey
Soryu
Relch
Qué Bend
Frankfort
Breslau
Berlin
London
Oder
Kuattln
Kustrin
Reich
Hukov
Frankfurt
Tip Oster
Prankfurt
Berlin- Frankfurt
Aeria
Fasten
Oderang
Tava
DNA
Zutkey
Landsberg
Bayersdorf
Tustrin
Bhukov
San Antonio Area Weather Outlook With Patchy Rain
Cloudy conditions with occasional light rain expected Thursday afternoon through Friday night. Temperatures warm slightly with little overall change, lows around 48 degrees. Portions of the coast and east will see rain, while the northwest remains drier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Cooter
Fireman Killed In Still Alarm Run
Fireman Marah HB of Iffo Lamar street was thrown from a pm fre tick and killed at 9 38 a m Thursday when the vehicle skidded on slippery pavement near Houstontree Marah had served five years with the department and was riding on the rear of the truck The company was returning from 2 still glarm at 217 Bout 4 street Investigating officers reported the wheel passed over his body He was carried to Mathhoen hospital but died en route
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcharg
Marsh
Lamar Street
Braunfels Avenue
Houstontreet
Marah
B. F Red Tiguins
Stalion No. 18
Charles Doerr
T. Hy Lynch
Justice of the Pewes
Andersor
Mathhoen
Marrah
Antonie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arr
Traline Dunning Acosta
Delly Dunning
Los Angeles
Calif
Acosta
Dagupan
Luvon
S.A
Hushand
Yornswalle
Randolph Field
Ysiting
Philip
Rseue
Siegfried
Don Politico
Gus B. Meyermann
Market Plaza
Washington Square
New Market
Anther Trurkeb
Ife
Parsons
City Heart Department
Perasona
Acreea
Plasa
the Light
Zhukov
Marshal Zhotov
Oderis
Rassiats
Gologne
Aechon
Freeban
Naat High
Stockholm
Serlin
Kongsberg
East Prussia
Budapest
Slesian
Konev
BERL
Oenburgy
Lgermany
Givetden
Stefeunbyn
Codifort
Weather Informatior
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!