Intramuros Fall Upheld by American Forces in Manila
Manila dispatch reports three regiments of the 37th division fighting through Intramuros to clear Japanese defenders. General MacArthur announced ongoing closer control of Manila after heavy shelling breached walls and street fighting ensued. Civilians trapped inside faced bombardment while some escaped as troops advanced, with reports of brutalities and mass casualties.
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Manila
37Th Division
Smen
Intramuros
Philippine
MacArthur
Birt
Ban
Bamordino Straits
Luzon
Semar
Ca Jap
Intratiuros
Asield
Dap
Tyre
129Th Regiment
John D. Frederick
Springfield
Andy Ao
Intras Miuros
145Th
Cecil B. Whitcomb
Cleveland
Ohio
Passg
Palippines Mint
Letran University
Assaut
Idsth
Lawrence HK
White
St. Louis
Tipurh
George ‘Thoms Kolster
NBC
Japs Herald
Pad
Arthur Feldman
Alar
Kent Tabing
St Synnik
Robert 5. Leight
Tilnl Island
Unclear phrasing blocks clear headline
A fragmentary report notes Bernarding strait operation a day after another landing on Cape island with light opposition. It claims American control of a strait for guppy transport to Manila and mentions air raids by UB bombers on northern Borneo and Mindanao targets, with damage to four freighters in the China sea.
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Bernarding Strait
Cape Island
MacArthur
Manila
United States
Borneo
Mindanao
China Sea
Red Supply Line Opens With Russian Break Near City
Soviet forces report crossing the Oner river in force as German defenses falter near Koenigsberg. Moscow claims 23,000 Germans captured including their commander, with 25,000 killed and hundreds of planes and freight cars seized. Rokossovsky closes on East Prussia as US troops retreat.
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Zhukov
Oner
Igsberg
Moscow
Ont Poznan
Gaia
Koney
Neisse
Altndel
Tyesden
Rokossovsky
East Prussia
Koonterberg
Joyce Reynolds Cancels Contract in Hollywood
Joyce Reynolds told Warner Brothers she will end her contract with four years left. The studio agreed to cancel, as she plans to join husband Marine Lt. Robert Lewis at Quantico, Virginia. Production for the sequel Jane Gets Married is cancelled per the move.
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Hollywood
Davorstle
Ife
Clover Revliotecs
Warner Brothers
Asband
Marine Litut
Hubert Lewis
Quantico
Mavelet
San Alvionts Ace
Jane
Jenle
Special prayers for singers and colleges at Beacon Hill Church
Special prayers for singers and colleges will be recited at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Pastor A Wy Boand will start speaking on Comsing the Goet and at 9 30 p m he will continue his series of discussions in the New Testament.
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Beacon Hi! Presbyterian Church
Dre
A. Wy Boand
Five Injured Survive Plane Crash in Virginia Mountains
A twin-engine American Airlines Mercury flight crashed in the southern Virginia mountains near Chilhowie. Five survivors, including Frances Alen of Washington and Sally Padgett, were hospitalized in Marion after a lengthy rescue by 500 rescuers. The crash killed 17 others. the cause remains unknown. Survivors described a violent storm before impact and life-threatening conditions on a near-vertical slope.
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Erwin Schwarts
Syrmcuse
N. C
Ensign PL
Middaught
Los Angeles
Ginde Mountain
Tate
Chilhowie
Ulen
Aline
New York
Marion Hospital
sRortle
Earth
IT SAYS HERE By Bob Hope wartime column
Bob Hope offers a humorous wartime column describing Allied advances in Europe and Soviet resistance. He quips about German setbacks in Germany, predicts Allied momentum, notes Russian figures and Navy air operations, and pokes fun at German propaganda while weaving playful jibes about public mood and morale.
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Bob Hope
Iwo Jima Drive Push Advances Toward Fighter Field
In the Iwo Jima assault, Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine’s Third Marine Division presses toward the last enemy air field No. 2 after capturing Moto Yawa air field No. 1. Fourth Division gains ground on the right while Rockey’s Fifth Division stalls on the left. Casualties exceed 6000, with heavy bombardment and acts of valor reported as Marines push to seal the air base complex.
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Page Orla
Graves B. Erskie
Third Marine Division
Molyyaina Eir
Motoyaua
Tueging
Necongaly Field
U. 8
Third Marine
Solomahsatta Guam
Clifton
Cates
Eller E. Rockey
Fifth Marine
Kangaku
Fifth Fleet
Mt. Sud- Dyeht
Marry B. Livertedge
Faith Division
United States
CA Bayy
Ji Washington
Vulcana
Ylor
Normandy
Frangd
Iwo
Chich’ Jima
Boalny’ Islands
Miss Hickey Recital and College Event at Incarnate Word
Miss Mary Louise Hickey of Boston moriologist will present two recitals at the Incarnate Word College on Wednesday. The Barretts of Witipotle Street will be performed at 3 p.m. and Toute of Arc at 3 p.m. Miss Annie Higgins, president of the Glumta Association, lists a long group of patrons and sponsors including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flock and many other named couples and doctors.
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Mary Louise Hickey
Boston
Mass
Incarnate Word College
Barretts
Witipole Street
Annie Higgins
Edward Flock
von Phul
Frang
Steg Riggine
Roy J. Deferracl
Damen J. Jovian
Jot Cogelski
Cm. Cade
W. Rely
August F. Herfi
J. Lewis Pipkin
Dan A. Russell
and Mars
Prante Brees
J. W. Nixon
Joseph F. Doyle
Talent Picker Finds Brunette 16 in Hollywood
Hollywood gossip notes talent scout Mervyn LeRoy discovers 16 year old Lana Turner era clone Vanessa Brown with stage experience and film work, while discussing attempts to remake It Happened One Night and other studio plans. The column teases connections among Paramount Warner Bros and cast members, mentioning Betty Grable, Lana Turner, Dawn, Faye Emerson, Xavier Cugat, and Hedy Lamarr in broad, speculative fashion.
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Louella
Parsons
Hollywood
UINS
Hert
Clark Gable
Frank Mervyn LeRoyts
Capri
Lana Turret
Lnhwites
Remmiers
Luscious
Abe Flitt
Nette
Vanessa Brown
Vanessa Has
Lana
Ti Mervyn
Dawn St
Heltewood
Warner
Mike Cowles
Fiynn
Brian’ Donlevy
Hugiphrey Bogar
Brian
George Sanders
Faye Emerson Roosevelt
Jack Warners
Xavier Cugat
Hedy Lamay
Willam Wright
Columba
Ward Bond
Teg. Welghs
Sawlic
Hospitel
Peter
New York
Totel Borlli
Mrs Walker To Return To Eagle Pass For Sunday
Mrs Walker will return to Eagle Pass Sunday after a week spent here with Melvin Fifer. Scipe and Walker are serving overseas. Dorothy Stanfield entertained in honor of Mrs Walker Thursday in the Pelau room of the St Anthony hotel. Guests included Meschnies Pifer Jack Hill Roland Parker Mertin Eberl all Misses Fufkes Hyhes Jeanette Stanfield Bonnie Bess Roberty and Lelia Slappar.
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Staning T. Walker
Eagie Pass
Ae Melvin Fifer
Scipe
Walker
Dorothy Stanfield
Mrs. Walker
Pelau
St. Anthony
Meschnies Pifer
Jack Hill
Roland Parker
Mertin Eberl
Ail Misses Fufkes Hyhes
Jeanette Stanfield
Bonnie Bess Roberty
Lelia Slappar
Pattern 9403 Frock Pattern and Marion Martin Book Ad
This ad promotes pattern 9403 a cotton or rayon frock with sizing from 34 to 48 and a free Marian Martin spring pattern book. It invites reader orders by mail to the San Antonio pattern department Texas with two week delivery and provides contact details for placing patterns and a home decoration guide. It mentions other light ads and a phone number for ad writing.
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San Antonio
Fexas
Marian Martin
New York
Delvery
Breakfast party and guest speakers highlight local social calendar
Mrs Charles Pursley and daughter Joye hosted a morning breakfast for Miss Nancy Maclelly, fiancee of Ernest Green Jr., with a long list of attendees including Mesdames Fred Haeltzel Ernest Groos and Barbara Gildemeister. Additional notes mention Miss Dorothy White honoring Miss Heellvel and upcoming programs by J B Rogers and Miss Wilma Bunny. Local missionary events feature Mics Buey speaking at the First Baptist Church and Riverside Park Baptist Church with dates listed.
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Charles Pursley
Joye
Nancy Maclelly
Ernest Green Jr
Puest
Mesdames
Fred Haeltzel
Ernest Groce
Joseph White
Eva Marethgill
Charlotte Ward
Henry Hoskins
Cert Gildemeister
Barbara Owen
Carrlee Ewing
Mary Lou Williamson
Mary Ami Thornton
Nancy Dillon
Vireinda Bridges
Mary Alice Shropshire
Elise Groos
Patricia Dwyer
Earth Wolf
Sally Witt
Bally Goa Regan
Crrol Liebmann
Jennie Willamson
Barbera Gildemeister
Mery Lou Wiliamson
Loig Kirkpattick
Nancy Smith
Dorothy White
Ursula Johns
Meredith’ Charlton
Jean Frazer
Dorothy Fersia
Jackie Goya
Miss Heellvel
Peraux Room
Mesdames Ernest Groos
George Slaughter
W. B. Frazen
Little Rock
Ark
Joyce Purs Tey
Elise Grote
Barbara Oryer
Sol Arneson
Carolee Ewing
Wilma Buny
Atlanta
San Antonio Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Home Board
San Antonia
Mics Buey
Riverside
Baphist Hhirch
Baptist Temple
San Antonio Symphony Presents Metropolitan Opera Story
Social calendar item notes Metropolitan Grand Opera performance in San Antonio at the Municipal Auditorium. Event scheduled for Saturday evening at 6 15 p m.
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San Antonio Symphony Society
Metropolitan Grand Opera
Faith and Prayer Victorious Sermons at St Pauls
St Pauls Lutheran church at South Presa and Roseborough holds morning services at 8 and 11. Pastor Rev R Wiederaenders delivers messages on Faith and Prayer Victorious. Sunday morning topic is When I Survey That Cross. Evening service topic is Forsaken for Us on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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St Paul's Lutheran Church
South Presa
Roseborough
R. Wiederaenders
Wiederaenders
Wednesdy
P.m
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Dave Breger
Joyce Reynolds
Fourth and
Taylor Streets
Perry F. Webb, D. D
Pastor
Army
Miy Goebheds
Hyck
Rokssavsky
Wallnaysky
Vussilovsky
Germany
Lake Tiel
Waray
Stanley D, Walker
el Paso
Melvin Pifer
Miss Hickey
Rupert Hughes
Weile
Ronald Co
Tan Parry
Cols
George Wastington
Paramount
Sonny Tufts
Chaves Ganmbell
Stu the
Fan
al Tauamouns
Ametloucha
Valpi Kisut
Buerepo
Tnd
Columbia
Farre Cohn
Academy
Ranke & Musical
Tita Tayworth
Clardette
Betty Hut
Phoenix
Betty
Lana ‘Turner
van Johnson
Carl Zanuckie
Arraneencuty
Bass Oacr
saMhor
Darrel
Paddy Mae
Grace Lutheran Church
Avenun E
Fifth Streat
John A. Scherzer
Tresemty
Texan Lutheran College Choir
Seguin
Alter
Fyening
Satie
Gtelock
Rt. Lol Tubhetan Church
Ho. Press & Nuova
Avo
Miss Haeltzel
J. B. Rogers
Acacia Garden Club
Rant
Thelma Drive
Mescaines Shaw
Dewey Sanders
Tenlah Os City i
Atinitel Sun
Ian Tarelinee
North ST. Mary's
N. St. Mary's
Bualero
REX
Elogh
South
LA Boheme
Grace Moore
Nino Martini
John Brownlee
Marista Farell
Walter Cassel
Carlton Gauld
Costante Sorvino
SAN Antonio Symphony
Max Reitre
Donnuctor
Tex Incl
Auiterium
St. Paul’s Church
Rumparey Bogart Dusaling i Daine
Skhaave
Bea Morin Unterschionaliy
Gary Cooper
Bergman
Claudette Colbert
Jomes
Joseph Gomieh
Shirley Temple
Monty Woglley
Robert Walker
Shine
Oeeeee
Vaca
Robert Lowery
Phyllis Brooks
James Crag
John Nodhak
Beliott
He Sherdee
Las Vegas
Peban
Donald
Cpe Merry
Denis Uarry
Raul
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