Yanks 19 Miles From Cologne in Western Front Push
U S troops pressed 19 miles toward Cologne on the Rhine in a major two army offensive. They overran 17 towns, reached up to 12 miles beyond the Roer, and established bridgeheads on the Roer's east bank. About 1400 prisoners were taken on day one as German defenses stiffened amid rapid supply moves.
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U. S
Cologne
Rhine
Germany
Roer River
Muenchen Gladhech
Dhenseldorf
Roer
U. S. Third Army
Holland
Tesel
Arn- Tein
First
Ninth Armes
Weinnich-Juellen
Dueren
Ninth Army
Hightal
Belgerdork
Julich
Otters
Hopkins Returns to Work Chief After Heart Attack
Chief Aubrey Hopking returned to his desk for a few hours Friday and Sunday after a heart attack several weeks earlier. He said he felt fine and expected to resume full duty starting Monday.
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Aubrey Hopking
Saunday
Petain Reported In Good Health In Exile
The former Vichy leader Marshal Petain is reported in good health and well treated in exile at Sigmaringen Germany. A Barcelona consul said he received a letter from Petain dated January 1 and noted his positive condition and morale.
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Marshal Petain
Sigmaringen
Germany
Barcelona
Sald
Petain
Dramatic Luzon Rescue Brings 7208 Freed From Los Banos
In a dawn assault by American forces and Filipino guerrillas near Manila, 1592 Americans, 229 Belgians, 58 Cann Mang, 33 Australians, 89 Dutch, 22 Poles, 10 Norwegians, 16 Italians, one Nicaraguan, and others were liberated from the Los Banos camp. Paratroopers under Gen. Soule led the raid, with amphibious evacuees reaching Laguna de Bay to evacuate internees. The operation left two rescuers killed and two wounded, marking a major milestone in the Luzon liberation. Total freed this month nears 77200, with MacArthur noting strong support.
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Manila
Filljias
Tina
Hous
GAP
Gol
Robert HW. Soule
Laguna de Bay
Interices
Nctive
Los Banos
Santo Tomas
Luzon
MacArthur
Gort
Poznan Fall Opens Main Supply Line. Russian Troops Rally Front
Soviet advances along the Oder front push toward Berlin as Poznan falls and German lines along Neisse and Spree deteriorate. Tank battles rage near Goerlitz and Guben while Breslau radio station falls to Soviet forces. Konev’s men press toward Hirschberg and Prague route via Katzbach. Koenigsberg reportedly evacuated.
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Zhakov
Oder River
Red
Moscow
Berlin
Konev
Neisse and
Spree
Honey
Neisse
Bertin
Goerlitz
Guben Birdhorst
Volksturmers
Korev
Breslau
Budapest
Katzbach
Prague
Apax
Zhukuv
Arnswalde
Stettin
Baltle
Black Marketing Gang Broken Up
Paris dispatch reports the breakup of a nine member black market gang tied to European theater ration theft. Deserting soldiers diverted food from a hotel storeroom in Ermenonville to supply 250 men daily, using forged requisitions and old army trucks. Police found over 1100 cans of evaporated milk and 2000 pounds of meat among stolen staples. seven suspects have confessed and await trial for desertion and theft.
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Paris
Kong
Ottients
Ermen-onville
Ermengnyille
Army
German Rails Pounded by Allied Blitzes Near Ruhr
Allied planes pounded Germany’s rail network in relays, with traffic at a standstill across major yards. Wreckage piles high as 5000 locomotives and 7000 freight cars are reportedly out of service since Thursday night. RAF bombers struck Pérez beim junction and Nant supply routes, while Berlin endured a fourth night of Mosquito raids followed by heavy attacks on Essen and Pruan.
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London
Germany
R.A. F
Pérez+ beim
Korismithe
Mnt
U.S. Third Army
Grews
Nant
Berlin
BR. A. F
Essen
Puan CA Ont
Ruhr
Mount Belvedere Ground Taken by Allied Forces
American troops secured commanding ground around Mount Belvedere southwest of Bologna. Fifth Army infantry completed the conquest of Mount Terraccia two miles north. Partisans captured Recca Cormeta as Nazi attempts to retake the area continued. Allied air support aided the ground action with calm Eighth Army front east of Bologna.
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Mount Belvedere
Bologna
Anny
Mount Terraccia
Belvedere
Recca Cormeta
Nazi Spies Sought Aboard Gripsholm
New York February 24 1947 intensive search for Nazi spies among civilians repatriated from Europe on the Gripsholm continued at Ellis Island after the last group was taken from the ship. Customs cleared about a third of the 622 civilians and the rest were relocated for further investigation. A prior 1942 exchange voyage had a Swedish refugee agent posing as a Jewish refugee detoured by the FBI.
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New York
Naazi Spiey
Gripsholm
Elis Tshand
Customs Office
Ellis Island
Exchange
Drottninghelm
PBI
Two Early Friday Fires Cause Heavy Losses and Loot
A blaze at Malin Avenue’s Liquor Store caused about 16 000 dollars in stock loss and 1 090 dollars in damaged bottles, with 1000 dollars in building damage. A second fire at Laugiland Bar on Mort Flores Street caused around 1 000 dollars in damage. A contents theft occurred when a photographer’s gear vanished from a car at Commerce and Flores. Sominets Drug Store suffered 1 000 dollars in stock damage from an unknown origin fire.
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Malin Avenue
A. Ma
Buller
Thomson
Élefe
Laugiland
Mort Flores Street
WB. Morris
Friel Street
Comnterce
Flores Streets
Sominets Drug Store
Turkey May Mop Up Home Islands
Ankara reports military control in the eastern Aegean as Turkey threatens action against the German presence in the Dodecanese. German forces in Crete and nearby areas are described as cut off and defending positions, while Greece is not asserting control over the region.
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Turkey
Ankara
Germany
Japan
Aegean
Mana
Leros
Dodecanese
Mediterranean
Crele
Reds Figure Nazis Losses At 10 Million
London reports a Moscow broadcast on the twenty seventh anniversary of the Red Army estimates German losses to Russia at about 10 million men. The analyst says Germans averaged 30,000 killed or captured daily during the current Russian offensive, versus about 7,000 daily in the first three years, with no wounded figures included.
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London
Moscow
Germany
Russia
Red Army
Sweden Maintains Neutral Stand Despite Turkish War Move
Stockholm states Sweden's neutral policy remains unchanged after Turkey decorates its war on the Axis. Foreign office offered no comment. Other sources indicate no deadline to declare war was received before attending a San Francisco conference.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Foreign Office
150 B-29s hit Singapore
Washington reports India based B-29 bombers struck Singapore in a raid by Brig. Gen. Roger M. Ramey's 20th Bomber Command. The attack followed a February 1 strike that destroyed a floating dry-dock for the world’s largest warship. In Chungking, Chinese troops retook Lienhwa, a key location in the Kiangsi front, as they advance toward Japanese air bases.
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Washington
India
Singapore
20Th Air “Force
Roger M. Ramey
20Th Bomber Command
Chinese Taaf
Chungking
Lienhwa
Kenhslen
Sulchwan
Kiangsi
Turning Point in Guam Invasion Faces Critical Day
U S Pacific Fleet reports grim, yet hopeful progress as Marines break a three day stalemate on Guam. Devildogs push 700 yards toward central air field, scaling Mt Sudbacht to secure rear. Over 790 Japanese killed, as supply lines flood ashore and engineers drive forward under fire. Crises easing yet combat continues with heavy weaponry and entrenched positions.
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U. 8
HMAD
Guam
Devildogs
Mt. Sudbacht
Jnpg
Maverick Defends Smaller War Plants Amid Criticism
Maury Maverick replies to a critic’s charge of confusion and inefficiency in the Smaller War Plants Corporation insisting progress is solid. He notes policy issues referred to the board and cites SWEC loan figures showing gains since his chairmanship, while Abbott Smith resigns citing wasted efforts.
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War Plants
Maury Maverick
Abbott Smith
Margerick
Alaska
Europe
Bini
Tav Itte
SWEC
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