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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1945

Page

2

Manila Runout Strategy Hints at Japanese Plans

War dispatches suggest the Japanese anticipated the Manila operation and prepared to reinforce defenses before American landings. Reports describe Japanese aims to hinder Allied advance, with mentions of Baguio and Lingayen, prisoner releases, and signals tied to Mindoro landings as clues to a broader plan.

Manila Lirigayen Gulf Pacific Bujbid Bagulo Philippines Hes Mantle Rosaria Baguio Billbid Tnid Jad Billhid Luzon MacArthur Streeter Bilford Ahso Thip Manila Bay Bilibid Lingayen Santo Tones Malin Yunk Titers

Manila Liberator Seen as Logical Commander

Washington rumors center on General MacArthur to lead the final phase against Japan with Stilwell directing China operations and Nimitz handling naval power. Analysts note the shift after Manila and plan for Europe-based redeployments shaping the Pacific campaign.

Manila MacArthur Tokyo Washington Tokyal Roost Japan Torgo Kaydrd Philippines Hevion China Stilwell Mvasion MacArtur Iseast Pacific Ninilty Guinat Filippines Europe Ligon Island Gerri

Grandma Switches Millions of Mothers To Penetro Idea

A nostalgic home remedy touts mutton suet in a chest cold salve called Penetro. The ad claims instant melting on skin, rapid relief of muscular tightness and congestion, and easier coughing, with mothers urged to buy at druggists nationwide. It markets generations of trust and familiarity.

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Allied Breakthroughs Across 22 Mile Front Reported

The report describes Allied forces crossing near Wallendorf and Glervaux with heavy armor and airborne units advancing along a 22 mile front. It notes actions near Luxembourg city and Clevyank with river crossings and bombardments, pushing Germans into a Rhine corridor while targeting communications centers southeast of Berlin and rail links.

Goth Blue Ridge Division Wallendorf Tuxembourg 17Th Airborne Division Clevyank Glervaux Gennany Lae Ardeimnes Geunany Calodals Nout Brenach Mulhouse Rhine and Rhine- Tehone Canal Black Forest Baden Akies Mummering Magdeburg Leipzig Chemnita Noutheast

Reds Widen Bridgeheads in East Front

Soviet forces push deeper into Silesia with a major bridgehead threat to Berlin and a possible drive toward Dresden. Moscow radio urges revolt but German morale remains low as troops consolidate east Prussia gains and tighten lines near Budapest.

Silesia Elmost Berlin Dresden Tamgary Yugoslavia Maly Moscow Berlize Teones Biles

German wireless hit by Allied air attacks report

London radio broadcaster stated German wireless communications were apparently heavily disrupted by recent Allied air raids on Berlin. The report described the impact as serious and noted morning conditions facing German broadcasts.

Londom Manitora London Berlin

Interrupted Manila broadcast resumes after brief halt

A Manila broadcast returned to air after the correspondent Hert Stierth was knocked off during a raid on the Philippine capital. He resumed transmissions with a remark about the rude interruption and his release from prison preceded the return to normal programming.

New York INS Atle Hert Stierth Manila

Jury Proceedings Weave Through Berry Case Indictments

Jurors asked continued hearings on page one as Berry faces two indictments. One accuses Berry of allowing premises to be used for illicit gains. State witnesses testified including Gus Brown, W B Kennedy, Sam Sherman, doc Goldman, RB Harris, Buster Winters, and officials from San Antonio control board Camp Mabry and the city water and public service boards in Austin.

Erry Bad Bern Berry Gus Brown Teans Nauor Control Board San Antonio W. B. Kennedy Houston Street Sam Shermen Funston Place Doc Goldman Woodlawn Avenue William W. Brow Barkehyre Avenue Lester Joe Pipkin Lester Joe Pipkin, 104 East Travis Street Harris Aurora Hotel Bill’ Miller Hot Wells Boulevard J. HK. Beretia Buster Winters The National Bank of Commerce Zack L. Pape Kelly Schwarz City Public Service Board G. A. Marbach City Water Board Wred Olson Rangers Howard Kemp Dixag Treman Stone W Es Naylor Camp Mabry Austin

Brooklyn Boy Legionnaire Becomes Young Mentor

Brooklyn records show 14 year old Prancis Moser, high school student, named youngest mentor in the American Legion in Brooklyn after Navy service cut short by age. Moser was released from the Navy after five months and admitted to the Legion host Monday.

New York Feo J—yi—nus Prancis Moser Brooklyn Moser Legion

French Marines Name Change Under Scrutiny

A malformed clipping references French Marines and a name change issue amid unclear details. The fragment hints at a genealogical or military registry dispute but lacks precise names, dates, or locations for fuller context.

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