Jap Defeat At Truk Blamed In Pacific War Upset
Japanese setbacks at Truk and across the Pacific triggered a major shakeup in Tokyo. Emperor Hirohito relieved army and navy chiefs, while Tojo assumed control of the army general staff. Navy chief Nagano was replaced as Shimada took over both posts. Allied offensives pressed toward Eniwetok as MacArthur and Nimitz reported heavy bombardments and shelling of Rabaul and adjacent areas.
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Presa
3Ta
Planca
Truk
Jap High Command
Emperor Hirohito
Army
Navy
Radio Tokyo
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Hideki Tojo
Sugiyama
Navy Ministry
Osam! Nagano
Hirohito
Shigetaro Shimada
Navy General Staff
London
Baraly
South Pacific
Alles
Ruthaul
Marshalls
Central Pacific
Eniwetok
Marshall Islands
Angebi
Eniwetox Island
Parry Island
U. S
Nimitz
Marshall
Fonope
Tuik
Kusale
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
Adjcent Kavieng
New Ireland
Tne
Navel
Carolines
Admirel Nims
Weather Outlook for San Antonio and East Texas
Cloudy with occasional light rain forecast Monday afternoon through Tuesday. Warmer Monday night with mild temperatures overnight into Tuesday. Lowest temperature Tuesday morning around 52. East Texas region shows similar cloudy and light rain, with no significant temperature extremes expected.
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San Antonio
Texas
Navy Air Might Shown in Raids
Navy air power showcased in raids on Japanese outer strongholds as U S carriers rebuild strength. Essex class and converted cruisers join the fight with Hellcat and Corsair aircraft delivering heavy blows at Truk, the Marshalls, and the Carolines. Navy figures show a surge in combat aircraft production and deployment.
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Navy
James
Washington
Japan
America
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Truk
Jap Held
Marshalls
Carolines
Imperial Navy
Corsair
Trik
Helldiver
Forrestal
Africa Vet Dies in Crash in Greenville South Carolina
First Lieutenant Bertsyn W. Faris Jr. a veteran of the North African campaign and instructor at the Kelly Field pilot school, died in a bomber crash in Greenville, South Carolina on Saturday. Three crew members were injured. Faris earned the Air Medal and seven Oak Leaf Clusters for ten months of service in North Africa. His parents and wife reside in Springfield, Ohio.
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Bertsyn W. Faris Jr
Dalgn
Ben
Kelly Field
Greenville
S.C
J. G
Glistar
Kirk Place
San Antonio
Joan A. Davis
Auburn
L. ©. Catlin, van Court
Paris Hye
Springfield
Otto
Hearne Avehus
Faris
North Africa
Oble
Reds Drive on Baltic Gateway
London reports Soviet forces press toward the Baltic gateway near Pskov with 100000 additional troops in a new push toward Minsk. A Soviet communique says 114 villages were taken around Pskov with German losses over 2200 as advances reach two to 12 miles through snow. Further, pushes south and west of Liga and near Staraya Russa advance after weeks of fighting.
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London
Baltic
Pskov
Berlin
Red Army
Lake
Peipus
Lake Paki
Moscow
Liga
Novgorod
Shimsk
Inilen Staraya Russa
Lake Timen
Bataraya
Irussa
Ukraine
Krivol Rog
Germany
Del
Allies Push Nazis Back Two Miles At Anzio Front
Allied HQ reports American and British forces halted a major German breakout toward Carrioceta after 44 hours of intense fighting. German divisions involved totaled 18 with heavy losses and 4000 yards gained before the counterattack was repulsed. Allied air and sea support backed the defense as tanks and infantry counterattacked to stabilize the bridgehead.
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Allied
Naples
Carrioceta
Analate Highway
Anzio
Fifth Army
Ater
Allroad
Snes
Wiaregglo
la Spezia
Leghorn
Mitchells
Mth
Eberhard von Mackensen
Cassino
10Th
Henrich von Vietinghof
Corroceta
Stone
Getmay
Nes
Loss of Oilers Hits Japanese Fleet Hard at Truk
Pacific Fleet dispatch notes the February 1 to 12 carrier raid reduced Japan’s battle fleet by removing carriers and oilers. Loss of two oilers and eight to twelve cargo ships weakens logistics, starving ships at Truk Lagoon and other bases in Carolines, Marshalls, and Southwest Pacific.
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Charles McMurtrey
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Pear Harbor
Truk
United States
Aten Narbor
Maarite
Elon Anchorage
Central Pacific
Carolines
Marshally
Southwest Pacific
4000 Yank Planes in ? Raids
London reports forth great aerial blows by Fortresses and Liberators on the Nanhorefront and Stuttgart while RAF strikes Stuttgart on the southwest border. An officially announced invasion force size implied a record 2000 plane armada striking Leipzig and other German centers with additional 1000 escort fighters.
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London
Germany
R. A.fp
Stuttgart
VO. G. Ofr
Eighthaly Force
Aged Pipe Creek Man Found Dead After 50 Hour Search
E L Vawter an 83 year old rancher from Pipe Creek was found dead after a two day plus search by volunteers from Pipe Creek Bandera Privilege Boerne and nearby towns. He died of exposure after a fall while crawl ing along an old trail toward his son Edwin’s ranch. Funeral services were scheduled for 4 p m Monday at Pipe Creek cemetery.
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Pipe Creek
E. L. Vawter
Planey
Bandera
Privilege
Boerne
Vawter
Edwin
Ste Rice
Lewis
Nice Ranch
Hstrai
No Sunshine, More Rain San Antonio Weather Report
San Antonio records show fewer sunny days this February with 13 completely cloudy and five partly cloudy days so far, as more light rain and fog are forecast for Monday night and Tuesday. Weather bureau data tracing back to 1985 notes normally 10 entirely clear February days and eight partly cloudy, while January typically has 11 clear days, eight partly cloudy, and 12 cloudy. forecaster J A Darbos predicts mild temps to start the week with a low near 52 Tuesday morning.
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San Antonio
Weather Bureau
J. A. Darbos
Attempt on Life Of King Peter Told
Moscow Tass dispatch reports an assassination attempt on King Peter of Yugoslavia. Four royal guards arrested. Russians claim fascist origin aimed at blaming Yugoslav soldiers joining Tito’s partisans. In Europe, US bombers reach Leipzig area. Mustang missions set 1070 mile round trip with planes near Berlin. major raids on fighter plants at Leipzig Brunswick and Bernberg. large US and RAF bombardment threatens German cities and airbases.
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London
Moscow
Tass
Peter
Yugoslavia
Monitor
Dispatch
Lomeland
Marshal Tito
Berlin
Lontion
Europe
Let. Cal
Davy Blakeslee
Leipzig
Brunswick
Leipzg-Mackau
Leipzig-Hetterblick
Military Installat
Rostock
Germany
Nad
Es‘tite
U. S
Nova Mesto
Slovenia
Tust
United States
Britain
Russia
Titz
Nazis Repeat London Raid Night Attack Fallout
Nazis renewed aerial assault on London scattering firebombs and explosives across multiple districts. The raid aimed to mirror the heavy Saturday fire blitz, with fewer planes estimated this time and anti aircraft fire greeting the attackers. Casualties and fires were reported as authorities evaluated the damage and defenses.
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London
Courageous Fort Crew Gunners Heroic Flight Story
Five gunners recount how engineer Moore and navigator/ co pilot kept a bullet torn Fortress aloft after co pilot was killed and pilot wounded near Leipzig. They swapped control, steadied the ship in 3 below zero conditions, and guided the aircraft home to Britain despite eight hours of piloting experience.
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Moward Cowan Flau
England
Teipzig
Moore, Williamay
Port
Moore
Hense
Britain
Sid
Bugte A. Ramis
Guntined
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Strebig
Blalt
Africa
Reds
Baltic Gateway
Robert C. Richardson Jr
U. S. Army
Prelfif
Edgar King
Honolulu
Kriw
Edgttelngs
U. 8
Coxyde
Belgium
Grn
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Taxisy
France
R. A. F. Mosequitos
Nagi
Bernberg
Air Force
POSEN
British Broadcasting Company
Dusan Simovic
Tito
Hilversum
Holland
Rosen
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