Bombers Strike Berlin Amid Broad Allied Assault
Allied air forces unleashed a massive raid on Berlin with Fortresses and Liberators pounding military targets and the Brahag synthetic oil plant near Magdeburg. Stockholm reported two missing U S heavy bombers and several crew wounded, with some pursuing possible refuge behind Soviet lines. German pilots claimed Red Army advances as Soviet forces neared Berlin, while a separate note announced Bruce Layer’s discharge from the Navy and return to the Houston Post.
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Sweden
Stockholm
U. S
Slnk
Reich
Brahag
Magdensburg
Berlin
U.S
Jap Consul Fujii Wounded Near Macao Consulate
New York dispatch reports Yasumi Fujii Jap consular official in Macao was shot and seriously wounded while walking near the consulate. Japanese agency notes some believe enemy agents aim to drive Portugal away from Japan.
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New York
INS
Yokyo
Yasumitsu Fujii
Macao
Hongkong
Jap Domel
Fujii
Portugal
Japan
Four States Seek Young Kidnapers
Four states cooperate in an alert for two young criminals who kidnapped Dr. A. B. Carney of Tulsa at Hillcrest Memorial Hospital. The doctor died after his car was found burned near Turkey Mountain southwest of Tulsa. The abductors stole $220 from the sedan.
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Tulsa
Oxle
URS
A. B. Carney
Freed Yanks Send Messages To Loved Ones
Letters from prisoners freed by the Rangers show relief and gratitude. Messages to wives, mothers, and fathers express thanks for survival and the promise of home. Soldiers recount loyalty of the Filipino allies and stress the American effort to win freedom after long captivity.
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Sindacs
Bert Lewis
Glaive Lewis
Albany
Bent Fove
Senton Poley
Clara Senton Bios
San Hemel
Calif
Rangers
Richard Brock
H. M. Beck
Atlanta
Nour
Floyd Cooney
William Cooney
Newcastle
Trd
Wiliant Rangers
Bay
James Trippe
Pan-Ameront Airways
Juan Trippe
Los Angeles
Jim
Fay Knapp
Indianapolis
Jol Knapp
Fr . Ellsworth
Long Beach
Gallf
Fowlly
James Wer- Hicks
Lone Beach
Menna
Remy Orn
Titingis
Matt Dolling
Cilengo Kemly
Arvon
Mars
Ataerd
Bix Rangers
New York City
Hugh Franela Kennedy
Hell
America
Lo Henry Betzer
Sturgeon Hay Wis
Cap
Chaytes Lensont
George Clow
Marie Davis
Pearda
Whco
Gouglas MacArthur
Amertsang
Robert Sly
Bou
Auslin
Vexas
Radios
Texin
Sven
Dave
Mathe
Cleera
Ind
Harry Brow
Freddom
Edward Witmer
Berlin Defenders Brace For Stubborn Street Fighting
Berlin faces a protracted battle as Nazi defenses, pillboxes, and key targets like Unter den Linden and the Adlon hotel shape a brutal urban defense. Soviets aim to breach through bombed streets, with flak towers and bridges to hinder advance, while Wedding district and industrial belt near the capital loom as strategic stakes.
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Sity
Knte
Alexander Plate
Wilhelmstrasse
Hit-to
Goeting
Air Ministry
Wilhelmstrasss
Unter den Linden
Bristol Hotel
Adlon
Paris
Hotel
Meurice
Napoleon
Berlin
Paviser Platz
Brandenburger Gate
Tiergarten
Charlottenburger
Spree
Goebbels
Canital
Red
Hamburg
Slettin
Hitler
Germany
Newpoint
Mmyorte
Hinself
Lim
Vskatee
Nso
Penetration of Siegfried Deepens as Allied Forces Break Through
Allied forces push toward Germany from Haguenau to the Siegfried line with the U S First and Third armies advancing. Ninth and Second divisions seize Schone Selbst fen and Harpérscheld while Ramshheid and surrounding positions fall after heavy resistance. Airborne units clear Andebreth and Beleum as armor drives toward Berg and Gronoss Kampenberg. Roer river towns Hoestort and Raderhavenen are captured with limited opposition as operations broaden along the frontier. Around 3000 miles of Cuban railways are owned by sugar companies.
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Ating
Haguenau
U. S
Germany
Huhr-Rhine
Schoneself
Fen
Harpérscheld
Schiden
Gand
Firth
Ramshheid
Sohebert
Raimsheld
Malmedy
Andebreth
Page Gor
Stmy
Beleum
Roth
Born
Berg
Grnoss- Kampenberg
Reich
Shetty
Doreshaugen
Raderhavenen
Gut
Naza
Roer
Hoestort
ROG
Six Killed in Bomber Crash at Greenville Air Base
Six airmen died when a bomber crashed near Greenville Army Base yesterday. Second Lieutenant Edward L Heinlein co pilot age 23 from Chicago second lieutenant Roy T Jaynes bombardier, White Piney Fann armorer gunner age 99 from Oklahoma City, and Corporal Marzano died from injuries after the crash as the plane fell into farmland south of the base while preparing to land.
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Greenville
Edward Leslie Heinlein
Chicago
Roy Tite Jaynes
White Piney Fann
Geel Mone Hir- Mi
Oklahoma City
Okla
Marzano
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Navy
Houston
Bruce Layer
Houston Post
Post
Vic Manuel
Sayers
San Antonio
Batard Massie
Mageee
East Houston Street
Fo Genet
Nasia
Stalingrad
Saviee
Siegfried
Tro
Cuba Rat
Cubé
Harburger
Allied Auto Finance
TRAV
Paugee
Valentine Dery
Shaw
Walt
Koltdee
Uae
Salid Cata
Kisa
Credit Convenients
Ae Lily
Brillant Shaw
Texas
Jewelers
Halla
East
Houston Street
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