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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1945
Page
1
LONDON Feb 20. Considerable anxiety gripped Britain as Prime Minister David Lloyd George, aged 82, faced increasing physical weakness. Doctors attended the former wartime leader, with reports stating his health remained a concern for the nation.
A major fire in Joliet destroyed five warehouses housing supplies, causing a loss approaching a million dollars. The blaze swept through the industrial district amid 25 structures, with firefighters scrambling to contain the flames early today and assess the damage.
Allied forces push into western Saar region as American Seventh Army expands across the industrial Saarland capturing multiple towns and threatening Saarbrucken. Patton's forces advance near Luxembourg while Canadian and British units move toward the Ruhr, with renewed German resistance along the Rhine flanks.
Lieutenant Fernandez, a Mindanao guerilla leader, returns to Los Angeles with a Legion of Merit, two Purple Hearts, and $10,000 back pay after years in the hills. He organized a militia, led patrols, and fought against Japanese forces, earning praise from Americans and Filipinos alike. He recalls hunger, isolation, and dreams of home while recounting battles that left his unit with light casualties.
London reports indicate the Soviet forces punched deep breaches along a 65 mile front near Berlin and Dresden as Kenay resumes the offensive while facing stubborn German counterattacks. Moscow notes Zhukov warded off blows and pushed toward Danube and Vienna theater, with gains near Nowa, Guben, Sorau, and Lanban amid heavy fighting.
Lt. Ral Sims of McAllen Texas escorted heavy bombers from English bases yesterday. Fighters strafed rail and factory targets in Hannover Brunswicks Magdeburg areas, destroying locomotives railway cars tak cats and motor vehicles and blasting industrial sites.
American heavy howitzers battered Intramuros walls in Manila to clear the last major strong point and free thousands of civilian hostages. US forces entered Fort William McKinley and advanced with tanks and infantry, while Japanese defenses reportedly formed lines near Loguna de Bay.
The motor minesweeper MS 48 was lost in the Philippine area as a result of enemy action. The Hayy announced the loss today and did not reference total casualties but next of kin have been notified. Normal crew is about 30 officers and men.
Bern dispatch reports Gestapo chief Himmler has assumed control of the German foreign ministry after a serious dispute with Ribbentrop. The frontier telegram notes the swap follows a heated clash over policy and events unfold near Berlin.
Descriptions from Corregidor reveal U S paratroopers repelling a Jap assault as tunnels and bunkers are sealed with oil and explosives. Troops of the 24th division guard tunnel entrances while Artillery and paratrooper hospitals endure heavy damage. Maj Gen Mall praises the defenders amid parachute drops and fierce close combat on the island.
New York reports on General Smith, a U S Marine Corps leader pivotal in amphibious warfare development. The article profiles his life from law graduate to Marine commander, his role in Saipan and Iwo Jima, and his collaboration with Andrew Higgins on the Higgins boat. It notes his residence in Montgomery and family, and his tempered view on battlefield losses.
Cloudy with occasional light rain Tuesday and Tuesday night. Partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday. Tuesday morning minimum 52 degrees. East Texas region shows cloudy conditions with light rain or drizzle, interior areas less affected. Wednesday partly cloudy in west and south, showers in northeast and coastal portions. Moderate to fresh onshore winds. More weather on page 2-A.
United States Pacific Fleet headquarters reports American marines seized the southern airfield on Iwo Jima after repelling a fierce dawn counterattack by about 900 Japanese troops. Admiral Nimitz described the defense as among the war’s toughest, aided by naval gunfire and searchlights as Marines pushed inland toward Suribachi and Motoyama.
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