Family of 6 Wiped Out By Train Collision
A Missouri Pacific passenger train struck an automobile driven by Jesus Gonzales at a road crossing Saturday afternoon. Five family members died instantly and Mrs. Francisco Gonzales died later at Robert B. Green Hospital. Children Maria eight Santos five Isabel three and Anite 11 months survived are named among the victims. Conductor O L Merrison of the northbound train is listed by the sheriff.
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Our Cave
Missouri Pacific
Jesus Gonzales
McCleary Streets
Bel Road
Cherifffor Dominguez
Francisco Gonzales
Robert B. Green Hospital
Maria
Santos
Isabel
Anite
Robert B. Green
Dominguez
North Bond
Sheriff's Offec
O. L. Merrison
Park Avenue
International Job Seen for Frankfurter
Washington February 17 The Washington Times Herald published a story claiming Felix Frankfurter eyed becoming the first chief justice of an international court under the Dumbarton Oaks plan. The piece cited White House intimates and dignitaries as sources and said Frankfurter aimed for Roosevelt’s nomination with Churchill and Stalin’s backing. It named Samuel Rosenman Whitie Taft? and others as figures involved and outlined possible reshuffles if the plan advanced. Also reported Maximino Avila Camacho, brother of Mexico’s president, died in Mexico City after a sudden illness.
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Washington
Fen
Washington Times-Herald
Supreme Court
Msiice
Felix Frankfurtty
International Court of Justice
Dumbarton Oaks
Progran
Frankfurter
Roosevelt
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Roseman
Ger~ership
Franklinters
Supreme Coure Ith & Cossible Shine
Cox
State Department
Faiky
United States Court of Appeals With & Supreme Court
KFG
Chuuist Makes 'Happy' Landing
Flying Officer 7, P. Crisp parachuted from a crippled Halifax into a girl's bedroom in Belgium after a raid. He described landing to find Simcon piercing the ceiling with a frightened girl in bed below. The girl reportedly spoke imperfect English.
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Lomuun
Fey
P. Crisp
Wesbwall Bastion of
God
Crisp
Simcon
Belgium
Crisps
Berlin Gripped by Chaos as Utilities Fail and Refugees Surge
Reports from Reginald Langford describe Berlin in urban collapse with ministries relocated to Nuremberg. Mass outages cripple telephone and electric services while water, food, and fuel run scarce. Rail hubs bombed, border towns overwhelmed, Swiss and other refugees flood Constance, Gestapo overstretched, authorities claim powerlessness.
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Reginald Langford Reuter Fengnechent
Constance
Pilolning Kreualingen
Berlin
Gestapo
Perlin
Prioiiy
Stuttgart
Gray Milling Waterhaul murder clue in Texas case
Gray, a San Antonio gambler, was found shot under a bridge near Midland. Gray’s death stirred Texas authorities who traced a possible ambush to west Texas and a tip about two roughnecks from Mexico. Deputies pursued leads, but no solid evidence tied to gamblers emerged.
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Ban Antonio
Gray
Gan Antonio Gambler
Midland
Texas
Gwen Midland
New W. Kiltey
Mexico
San Antonio
Tives
Duke Carver
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
San Antonio and the surrounding area expect partly cloudy skies on Sunday with a low temperature around 44 degrees. Moderate winds and dry conditions are anticipated, with no significant precipitation in the forecast.
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San Antonio
Five Die From Severe Weather Tragedy
In St Louis area during a heavy 24 hour snowfall the death toll rose to five with additional injuries and widespread damage. Officials report blizzard conditions and lingering cold complicate rescue and recovery efforts.
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ST. Louis
St. Louia
Kidnapper May Get Baby After Divorce Suit
Fort Worth case details a custody dispute over a two month old baby abducted in Fort Worth and found in a San Antonio washroom. Velma McGill seeks divorce custody with Branson family involvement and potential adoption talks. Legal actions and counterclaims frame a tangled custody fight across Texas cities.
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Fort Worth
San Antonio
Velma MeGi
C. H. Fincher
C. %. Branson
Argentina Protests Germany Over Diplomat Detentions
Buenos Aires says it sent an energetic protest to Germany after the Reich detained seven Argentine diplomats amid claims of espionage. Berlin refuses release as retaliation while Argentina cuts diplomatic ties, calling the captives hostages through Swiss channels.
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Buenos Aires
INS
Argentina
Thes
Germany
Nasi
Reich
Ber UN
Great Britain
Berlin
Argetblin
Buenos Aims
Four American airmen killed by Germans after bailout near Gouda
Yugoslav broadcast reported four U S airmen killed by German troops after bailing out of a damaged plane near Gouda in Slovenia. First two were slain on landing, the third died in a school siege after a violent ordeal, and the fourth was also killed at the school. Information on two more missing aviators was incomplete.
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London
INS
Gouda
Blovenia
War Crimer Commission
Canadians In Two Mile Advance Strike Toward Wesel
Allied dispatches report a two mile Canadian and British assault between Goch and Calais on the Siegfried line as Patton’s forces push through Rohrbach toward Koblenz. The push expands to threaten Wesel and the Ruhr’s gateway, with eight German divisions counterattacking along the Rhine front.
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Paris
Anny
Rohrbach
Koblenz
Coblens
First Army
Henry Greary
Wesel
Rhine
Ruhrland
Westwall
Igoch
Calar
Wesel- Rhine
Germany
Ruhr
Marshal Montgomery
Europe
Mbeh
Caloir
Berlin
Henry Grerin
Ferst
Crevar
Goth
Cilony
Culerr
Tod
Duisburg
Vatican Prepares For Possible Roosevelt Visit Rome
Rome rumors swirl that President Roosevelt may visit the city as the Vatican proceeds with ceremonial and reception preparations. Vatican circles call it precautionary while noting that audiences with the pope are arranged through trusted channels.
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Rome
Vatican
Roosevelt
Roma
Russians engulf 123 towns as drive toward Breslau advances
Soviet armies seized 123 more German towns and surged toward Breslau as they drive east of Prussia. Nazi defenses crumbled in Poznań area while Berlin's port threats and relief efforts around Guben and Cottbus faced renewed Soviet pressure. A general push toward Berlin appeared imminent with heavy bombardment and massive artillery fire aiding the assault.
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London
Harlin
Spree
Pozhan
Biczo Hrig
Breslau
Bilesia
Germany
Pomerania
Red Army
Berlin
Hwtte
Azettin
Vienna
Roy
Gydnia
Borin
Agan Tarek
Cottbus
Cottbus On the Spree
Relch
Guban
Middle Oder
Aries
DNB
Ernst von Hamter
Paris
Une
Moscow
Kanev
Meansanile
Norther
Silesia
Prison Ship Sinking Laid On Japs
New Mexico Governor Dempsey and wartime officials blamed Japan for the sinking of an American prison ship carrying about 800 prisoners, alleging improper marking led to torpedoing. Officials mourned 180 plus presumed New Mexico National Guard members among the dead, while wartime relief groups expressed sorrow and sought accountability.
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INS
New Mexico
John J. Dempsey
Dempsey
New Mexico National Guard
Carl Wittlaker
War Priscer Information Bureau
Joy
Bataan
Spensley
National Federation of Bataan i Relief Organizations
Internaional News Service
Gaf
Crigary
Albuquerque
W. M
Invasion Details of Corregidor Mariveles Landing
War dispatch from Corregidor describes American assault forces entering Manila Bay. Planes and warships bombard Corregidor as Marines and infantry land at Mariveles to seal Jap control of the Bataan peninsula, with MacArthur declaring the recapture of Bataan and Corregidor opens Manila Bay to Allied ships.
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Clark Lee
Bataan
Surtees
Olas International News Sore
Corregidor
INS
Bateau
General MacArthur
Pointblan
Mariveles
Malini Hill
Mardrunis
Leb Lee
Wars
Dlaker
Foris Hughes
Drom
Prank
Marriveles Harbor
Canopus
Dewey
Manila Bay
Urey
Mariveles Harbor
Wile Tdeut
Camdr
John Bulkley
Janantpping
MacArthur
Rene
Batanh
Manila
Marin
Squire
Bay Front
Fort Mc~ Kinley
Col
Twenty-Fourth Division
Heross
Chineral MacArthur
Correridor
Letter From Wainwright Reaches Savannah Prisoner General Responds
SAVANNAH GA Feb 17 A Jeter from General Jonathan M Wainwright prisoner of the Japanese was received in Savannah today by Col FW Alstader a retired army officer and former West Point instructor The letter dated six months earlier was a reply to Alstetter and recalls their cadet days and engineering studies with a tone of cordial memoryimento
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Savannan
Jeter
Etent
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Savannah
FW. Alstadter
West Point
Alstetter
Alsbetter
Englieers
J. M. Wainwright
Linut
Capital Agog Over Ike Heiress Row
The Chicago Herald-American reports Washington abuzz over a London rumor of a clash between General Eisenhower and Chicago heiress Mrs Laura Corrigan. She reportedly seeks a luxury welfare agency for officers, but Ike blocks crossing the Channel, citing the Red Cross as the sole welfare agency for American troops overseas. Corrigan, aided by British aristocracy, has a notable history including wartime aid to French wounded and a large Cleveland-linked estate.
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Ghicago
UINB
Chisego Herald-American
Official Washington
London
Eisenhower
Laura Corrigan
Chicago
Paris
White House
Corrigan
Ameriean Red Cross
Sorrigan
Prouc
Bhatn
U. S
Britten Aristocracy
United Nations
James W. Corrigan
McKinney Stock Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Republic Steel
Italy Warned Of Air Blows
Rome reports warn civilians and partisans to avoid key communication lines as Allied air strikes intensify in Italy. General Clark notes German withdrawal attempts are likely and urges movement from danger zones amid broad bombardment and heavy air attacks across southern Germany and northern Italy.
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Rome
INS
Tve
Mendes Aliiedsky
Clark
Italy
Chare
Germany
Blestinng Autry
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Poland
The
Owl
Ty International Newd
Tokyo
Iwo
Fifth Fleet
Pacific
Nimitz
Iwo Simp
Corresidor
803Rd Parachute Regiment
New Chine
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Minsdore
Tone
Regr
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Momale
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Tao
Iwa
Goi
Wainwright
Ike
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