Russian Bombs Hit Helsinki in Two Sunday Raids
Fires burned at noon in Helsinki after two Russian bombings Sunday that hit two buildings and killed 38 people. About 232 wounded, with evacuations of thousands underway as a Moscow radio claim Estonia’s Tallinn was bombed. Swedish flights shadowed Blockholm area in tense air maneuvers.
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Rio Medina Flier Injured In Mitchell Bomber Crash
In Colorado Springs two airmen were seriously hurt and three others lightly injured when a Mitchell bomber returning from Will Rogers Field fled to Pelarson field, Colorado, and crashed after landing. Second Lieut. V. S. Hiterele of Rio Medina Texas and Sgt. Isaac Cline of Roseburg Oregon were in critical condition.
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Roseburg
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U.S. Protest Handed to Japan Revealed in Tokyo Dispatch
A Swiss minister in Tokyo received a U.S. protest over the treatment of American prisoners of war. A Jap government spokesman said a reply would come at a suitable time, according to a Tokyo dispatch cited by Berlin.
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Reds Encircle Manganese Center
Moscow dispatches report Red forces encircled five German infantry divisions near Nikopol in the Dnieper bend and tightened a ring around remnants near Cherkasy. Malinovsky’s Third Ukrainian army seized Apostolovo, 34 miles west of Nikopol, as seven Nazi divisions were routed, with thousands killed or captured and 250 towns liberated.
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Moscow hints at new Polish state amid Polish exile tensions
Soviet broadcasts imply Moscow will back a separate Polish state independent of the London exile government, while signaling Ukraine’s key role in future frontier settlements. The message also attacks the Polish government-in-exile as imperialistic and fascist-leaning, stoking division.
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Bomber Attacks Light Yet Jap Planes Plentiful
Report from New Guinea and the Southwest Pacific notes American and Allied bombers facing Japan's abundant fighters. Bombing raids grow lighter while Japanese fighter strength appears inexhaustible, with fighters flown from Japan to Rabaul and other bases. The article discusses morale, tactics, and ongoing efforts to bolster defenses and air power amid heavy losses.
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Pacific Conquest Rally as Kwajalein Falls to Allies
Allied forces captured Kwajalein atoll a week after initial landings, with the island’s airfields and seaplane base secured. The push aims to bomb and blockade remaining Japanese bases in the Marshalls and extend the Pacific drive toward the Gazoline group. Navy and Army engineers began restoring airfields on Roi and Kwajalein as bombers broaden their range toward Truk and Rabaul.
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Allied repulse of Nazi attack near Cassino and Anzio
Allied report says American troops at Anzio beat back a major German assault near Cisterna and Cassino, restoring positions after heavy fighting. British forces near Carroceto repelled enemy breakthroughs. air units bombed rail yards and bridges around Rome while pursuing the retreating German divisions.
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Frenchmen Shot For Attacking Nazis
BERn Awilderland Feb 7 German dispatch reports 22 Frenchmen were randomly executed in retaliation for an attack on three German soldiers January 14 at Lyons. Also notes death of Benjamin Meek Miller, former governor of Alabama counties in 1831-35, at age 20, at home of his daughter.
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Marine Cited In Tarawa Battle Heroism Praised
Pfc George O. Smith of San Anz praised by commanding officer for conspicuous gallantry at Tarawa. He entered the fight on November 20, braved heavy fire to gather and feed front-line troops, led carrying parties for ammunition, and was wounded in the face while refusing treatment to assist others. His mother is Mrs Cecelia Smith.
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Halliday Avenue
Nazi Peace Terms Drafted
Secretary of State Hull said the United States is active in drafting armistice terms for Germany and doing substantial preparatory work. London reports indicate the Allied European advisory body is weighing terms, with Britain submitting its views to the council. the United States and Russia are positioned to submit theirs.
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Mexican Workers Stage Protest at National Palace
Several thousand workers demonstrated yesterday in front of the National Palace in Mexico City protesting the new federal social security setup.
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Yanks Break Through Nazis in Anzio Beachhead Charge
On February 8, after four failed attempts, American forces on the Anzio beachhead broke through barbed wire and enemy positions during a fifth attack. Lt. Edward Kennedy and Lt. Richard LaRiviere led the push amid heavy fire. 34 Germans were killed, and the assault lasted about 30 minutes. The account emphasizes the morale boost from humor as the unit advanced.
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Forces Bombard Paramushiro Home Territory First Time
A U S Navy task force bombarded Paramushiro Island in the Kuriles for about 26 minutes battering battery positions near Kurabu Point. The attack, led by Rear Adm. Wilder Baker and Vice Adm. Fletcher, involved destroyers and heavy ships under bright moonlight, with planes returning from Tokyo Short Line Express. No ships hit. defenders fired from shore as shells illuminated the coast.
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Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Cloudy with occasional rain Monday afternoon and night and Tuesday. Mild temperatures overall. Low Tuesday morning around 53 degrees. Texas east of the meridian: rain and mild highs Monday afternoon and night, Tuesday cloudy, rain shifting to southern and extreme eastern portions.
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