Halsey Predicts Jap Fleet Will Not Outlast Allies
Admiral Halsey told a Washington news conference that remnants of the Japanese fleet have little to threaten and that the United States will force a showdown. He cited information from a downed pilot linking the Leyte invasion to Allied planning and noted renewed confidence in future operations toward Iwo Jima and Tokyo. He warned against unconditional surrender, urged public support, and cautioned that Japan’s empire would crumble without decisive negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adin
Willian F. Halsey Jr
Payne
Third Feet
Halsey
Tokyo
Iwo Jima
King
Naval Operations
Pacific
Philippines
Guecitas
Beliner
Nicoitz
MacArthur
Nimiz
Leyte
Two Tima
Angun
Tarawa
Two
Jima
Jap Ho
Ilan
Serters
Haleey
Amarien
Sthrip Grailsons
Susart
Civilians to Get Less Meat in '45
Chicago February 18 civilians will receive 38 percent less meat in the quarter ending March 31 than in the same period of 1944 according to American Meat Institute reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Finsi
Jean Mont
American Meal
Twalstiite
Last Round Battle On Monty Says
Paris dispatch reports Allied forces pressing toward Siegfried line as Montgomery vows a knockout blow from multiple directions. Patton’s Third Army pushes through Siegfried Line from Ernsen to Crichten while Canadian and British units approach Goch and Mo yland positions. Casualties mount on both sides as allies widen the front and prepare for major operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty
Paris
Hig
U.S
Germany
Patton
Third Army
Urpzon
Siegfried Ine
Ernsen
Crichten
Lehter+nach
Ore Utin
Goch
Alishure
Yeh Ruhr
Cakar
Moyland Wands
Montgomers
Rhigetde Terminalngy
Wentysélist Army
Mie United &Lntes
Serna
Pirsh Wemies
Halsey Plans To Ride on White Horse
Admiral William F. Halsey spoke at a Tokyo press briefing about his future plans after arrival in Tokyo. He quipped that he would ride a white horse, noting he has no intention of causing indiscriminate killings and would target only military objectives. His remark sparked anticipation and imagery of a symbolic ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhem
Halsey
Theehina
South Pacific Islands
Washington
William Fox Bulle Halsey
Tokyo
Bomblg the Mikado
Paleo
Miltary
Halaey
Pony Nietares
Hirohity
Heavies Hit 1100 U.S. W Germany
In Westen Germany 1103 American heavy bombers struck 12 rail centers and Ruhr valley targets including Muenster, Koblenz, Cologne and Siegen. Italian bases supported raids on Austria and Adriatic coast naval sites. Mosquito raids on Berlin followed by British Lancasters. Col. Gen Hubert Weese, ex-chief of Germany’s air defenses, allegedly shot himself in Berlin. Weather grounded US heavies, 250 British Lancasters attacked Wesel. Since Tuesday night about 7500 Allied bombers struck Rhine to Russian front rail and oil centers. Wesel hit three times. Small craft warnings issued along Gulf coast from Corpus Christi to Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Westen Germany
Muenster
Qijnabrneck
Kelne
Siegen
Ruhr
Italy
16Th Air Force
Vienna
Graz
Klagenfurt
Austria
Pola
Fiume
Heim
Rhineland Agros
Bremen
Britain
Wesel
Rivne
Lott
Rhine
Pacific Pace Ruffles Nimitz Calute
At Guam on February 19, Admiral Nimitz faced a rapid cascade of reports from carrier strikes on Tokyo and the Iwo Jima landing. He issued two lengthy messages within an hour as the pace of Pacific events quickened and the command sought clarity amid the swift updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 3
Pacific Fleet
Guam
Pacific
Tad Ndairal
Tokyo
Iwo Jina
Nimltz
Swiss Freeze Nazi Bank Accounts Report
A wartime dispatch reports Swiss authorities have not frozen all German holdings in Switzerland, plans to examine accounts for hidden loot from occupied lands, as talks with Swiss authorities continue. Weather portions forecast rain and clouds across multiple regions with warmth in parts of the British and French zones. mention of a Reich official, Bormann, arriving in Argentina is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Lanehlin Orie
U. S
Antonio
Économie Mission
Texas
London
Mog
Frredrich Bormann
Marlin
Bormann
Argent
150 B-29s Hammer Jap Capital
Tokyo reeled after a second day of carrier based air power as about 150 B-29s pounded industrial targets around Tokyo using precision strikes. Reports indicate four enemy fighters were shot down at Kuala with heavy anti aircraft fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tokyo
Air Jad
Kila
20Th Air Ford
Perles
Tayo
Ble
Kuala
Thda
China
Burma
Kuala Miders
Sunet
Japs Break Through At Corregidor Beach Fight
James Hutcheson describes a brutal night clash on Corregidor near the Maipu tunnel area as Japanese forces launch a Banzai charge across the beach. American forces hold firm amid cave snipers and constant shellfire while medics improvise a rock hospital under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hutcheso
Corregidor
Mallatn Hill
Del
Malinfa Jy
Landing Forces Inch Across Iwo Jima Beaches Amid Fierce Fire
United States Marines land on Iwo Jima and push inland along two beaches as heavy bombardment continues. Reports from Vice Admiral Turner describe strong Japanese resistance with artillery and mortar fire, while Navy ships hammer rocks and fortifications. Beachhead stretches about two and a half miles, with Marines from the Fourth and Fifth divisions advancing toward the bomber air strip and confronting entrenched defenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lwo Jima
Navy
Idan
United States Pacific
CLERT
Guam
United States
Tokyo
Iwo
Lie
America
Richmond Kelly Turner
Pt 2
A. Mn
Guanaima
Amiphibsnes
Confbrinion
Nimitz
Livis
Fifthstreet
Nevada
Pearl Harbor
Bombing disrupts queue at London cinema as eyeing attacks strike
London reports from the air ministry say new bombing attempts targeted Southern England from yesterday until 7 am today. In one strike a bomb killed several people at a telecoms shop, yet an explosion failed to disperse a queue waiting to enter a nearby cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Air Ministry
Telaccons
Une
Admissioun
Ing Picture
Manila massacre reveals frantic graveyard of priests and refugees
Refugee priest Father Cosgrave described Japanese slaughter at De LaSalle College Malate Manila where at least 60 priests and civilians were killed or wounded. He recounted bayonet attacks, executions near the altar, and bodies strewn through dining and chapel areas as U.S. forces advanced. eight of about 10 survivors remained in shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
de LaSalle’ College
Manin
Malate
Jap Sol
Gleys
Priteia J. Cosgrave
Sydney
Australia
Cosgrave
Santa Taras Heapttad
Gratenn
Filipine
Iran
United States
Viege Atea
Father Cosgrava
Congrave
Ted
College
Atoly
Mattle
Cougrave
WHAL
Iy Modern College
Rizal
Jessness
Thera
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale
Red
Philippine
Elang
Mortgomery
Drelaccérel
Heavies
U.S. W
Hubert V Welse
Imself
Berlin
Weise
Reich
New Orleans
Fes
Tom Corpus Chriss
Port Arthur
Pacific Pace
Raffles
Calute
Conegidor
HG Wiest
Unis
34Th Regiment
Barcon
Betton Nf Vn
Medlcs
Fourth Marine
Wen
Biswh
Haimat M. Bunt
Fifth Corps
II Command
Ner
Ohromen
Lell
Turner
Cheater Nimitz Ton
Sda
da la Dalle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!