Allied Forces Break German Front Across 22 Mile Front
Paris reports the Third Army and Patton's forces driving into western Germany from the Netherlands to the Saar, crossing rivers by boat and bridge at multiple points. Units push through Siegfried Line forts toward Echternach and Echternach area, with capture of Alsatian towns and a shrinking Colmar pocket. Heavy river crossings, boat losses, and thawed terrain amid advancing American and French troops.
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Paris
Germany
Anrons
Echternach
Luxembourg
Clervaux
Patton
Eisenhower
Holland
Saarialitero
West Wall
Upper Rocz
Schmidt
Tnitiel
Nrea
Emong
17Th Airborne
Third
Stegiiedine
Diemen
Hellenthal
Bsehlelden
Hodges
Schielden
Gemuend
Tront
Getl. LeRoy & Irwin
Bel Diamond
Sure
Crath
Echlernsch
Nh Botediotine Investory
Bollendart
Tio
Sann
Sonenen
Atrennt
Bome
Artil Loty
Page & Col’a
Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity and East Texas
Forecast notes colder air moving in from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday with continued cold conditions. Winds moderate to fresh on Wednesday afternoon. Thursday morning lows down to 34 in San Antonio area and similar frigid readings in East Texas with continuing cold and fresh winds.
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San Antonio
Pate
East Texas
Gate
Caldes
Subzero Cold Aims at Northeast with Snow Threats
A severe cold wave sweeps the Upper Midwest into the Northeast as subzero temperatures dip to 19 below in several locations. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are reported across central Wisconsin, northeastern Minnesota, and parts of Illinois, with extending frosty conditions reaching the Carolinas and mixed precipitation elsewhere.
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Fenidt
Minna
Mantang
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnetota
Ilinois
Chicago
Great Lakes
New York
New England
Carolinas
Springfield
Tngtany
Oregon
Los Angeles
Miami
Tallahassee
Fla
Grand Champ Steer Sets Sales Record at Houston Show
World record sale of 7200 dollars paid by BU Williams of Houston for the 1845 grand champion steer at the Houston stock show. Proceeds were donated to wounded veterans at McCloskey hospital in Temple. The steer sold amid bidding by Stuart Henceman from Morkel and George Keiley of Houston, with Kelley remaining reserve champion. Proceeds planned for war-bond purchases and McCloskey support.
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BU Williams
Houston
McCloakey Hospital
Temple
Stuart Henceman
America
Mor
George Keiley
Stono
Pate
Williams
Willams
Kelley
Henderson
Hareford
Golly
M.” McClassey
Silor
Acs Meryn
Gail Rothmenn
Maso
McCloskey
Env
Hove
Lamb
Weingartens
Rodno
McSloskey
Jury Begins Deliberations in Tut Club Gambling Trial
W B Ret Berry faces four counts charging permitting the Tut club at 181 Soledad street to be used for gambling after a October raid by Rangers from Camp Mabry. Jurors were selected from a pool of 200 with 32 to be qualified and 16 strikes per side. District Attorney Shook and assistant Davies led the prosecution as Berry’s defense drew on three attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B
Berry
Criminal District Court
Tut Club
Soledad Street
O. D. Decker
Rosemary Street
The
Express Publishing Company
Paul Fury
W. Allen
West Theoavchue
GL. J
Burk" Gittliger
Binion
Elin Street
Leonard Brown
Renking
Simon
Brawn
Ragsdale
Elphir
al Becker
Inv le
Ian
Arch Gilbert
East San Francisco
John
jLambert
Martin Whitten
McCrory
Browi O
Robert Ww. B. Terrell
McCrary
Franklin Speark
San Antonio
Jesse BE. Martn
Fock Worth
Brown
Martin
Distch
John R. Shook
Benton Davies
Giltingat
Shock
Gittinger
Nana Davies
Shook
Davies
Turf Club
Oere
Russians Expand Bridgehead Near Kuestrin Front
Russians reported expanding a bridgehead across the Oder south of Kuestrin and pushing a new field advance toward Berlin. Soviet gains along the trans Oder front, crossings near Kuestrin and Frankfurt, and heavy artillery actions were noted as Berlin warned of continued Red Army pressure across Silesia and toward Breslau and Steina.
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Lindon
Oder
Kuestrin
Berlin
Berlin-Kuestrin
trans-Oder
Silesia
Red Army
Pyritz
Brettla
Beitle
Siel
Kutsrit
Scueslyin
Berliz
Slovakia
East Prussia
Cer- Mans
Tn Silesse
Marsh Kenev
Berlin- Prague
Kuestrin- Frankfurt
Berl
Stelnau
Breslau
Konev
Zhukov
Kuestin-Frankfurt
Moscow
Boney
Upper
Llegnil
Saxony
Dres- Wen
Germany
Bohena
Pycits
Stelly
Honey
Dnep
Bug
Vistula
MacArthur visits Santo Tomas makes triumphant return
General Douglas MacArthur returns to Santo Tomas internment camp in Manila to a roaring crowd of liberated internees. He tours the main building and Bilibid prison, greets old friends and guards, and promises "you are all going home" with surprises awaiting.
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Santo Tomas
Manila
MacArthur
Sh Ichakis
Jsenerat
Gavalyymien
Khonar
Carl Sears
Zlewt
Jonathan Wairwright
Japan
Beats
Sell
Margaret
General MacArthur
Julian Wollsa
MacAchur
Joe Knapping
Manapana
Mass
Mac-Arthur
Fort Leavenworth
John Howell
Tianegra
Barber
Howell
Midtile
Lam Onn al Liew
Nasr
OmaAun
Neb
O'Donnel
Billy Cemetery
Priscpera
Early Return of Intermees Seen
General MacArthur announces plans for early return of internees from the Philippines once security permits. The U S Army states relief for liberated civilians will continue during the period of military administration by civil affairs authorities.
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Shgtan
al United Nations
Iberated
All Churches May Lose Use of Parks
City council discussed a complaint by Jehovah's Witnesses to Mayor Mathr about banning religious groups from park recreation centers. Commissioner Henry Heill proposed a new ordinance after women from the recreational park committee protested theWitnesses meeting. The mayor and Episcopalians Lutherans and Baptists were using centers as worship spaces and council sought a solution.
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Mathr
Jehovah's Witnesses
Henry
Hein
Mauermann
Injis
Swedes Report Women in Volkssturm Patrols
A Swedish traveler claimed women with volkssturm armbands patrolled streets and barricades in Berlin and Beggin, while youths trained in street fighting in Cassino Italy and St. Annen. He said girls from the Hitler Youth and “Hitler Mädchen” helped on street blocks and defensive works near Berlin.
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Stockholm
Volksstum
Beginn
Thik Volksatura
Casshio
Italy
St Anchen
Mitley
Hilt Macdel
Berlin
Japs Shell Prison Camp In Manila
American troops in Manila captured Fort Santiago and formed two bridgeheads across the Pasig River. The Santo Tomas internment camp and surrounding areas were heavily shelled, with massive fires and destruction in the business district. MacArthur announced Manila’s liberation progress and the Philippines campaign continued with Allied forces advancing past Rosario and Bataan while bombers targeted additional Japanese positions across the region.
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New York
INS
Manila
Fort Santiago
London Radio
BBC
Bangkok
Thailand
Ava Saigon
Gampranh Bay
Philippines
Tokyo
Lawon Ishand
Chine
Japan
Philippings
MacArthur Sata
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Reich
V.E
Red" Serry
CHLN
L. Tuture
J. Franklin Spears
Jesse Martin
Avenies Abbeville
France
Tay Marcel
Doret
Don Politico
Gerry
Goth Mo Mons
Mecrary
Washington
Feh
McArthur
Bobby Sexer
Aurorami
uNs
Bobby
Merrice Reynolds
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Greenaway
Grand Jury
Acton
Loter
Tarathy
K Wes
Charles Schiel
Clarence
Ottumwa
Towa
Nol Fon Bright
Selvics
Bernice
Seldel
Young Swope
Polles
Girls Aid
Volkssturm
Japs Shell
Applete
MacaArtinr
Pasig Tiver
Escolta
Wme
BRIPS
Bilibid
47Th Infantry
First Cavalry
Ithaleborne
Tity
Rosario
Eighth Army
Bataan
Island
U. 3
Nippon
Bain
Volcaan
Palau Islands
Nimitz
Yap
Mon
Langle
Mandalay
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