Churchill Says Allies Ready for Fall of Reich
Prime Minister Churchill declared the Allies are prepared for Germany's collapse and urged a Commons confidence vote on Poland's frontier to prevent future wars. He warned Germany to surrender and outlined steps to make further offensive action impossible, predicting the United States will play a crucial role in a stronger world security league. He stressed Poland's sovereignty would be maintained and highlighted the aim to save the world, not rule it, with a united postwar order.
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Marshal Stalin
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Marshal Salin
United Nations
Japan
Church
Russia
San Francisco
Severn
Stralley
Europe
Vane
Police report notes rising daytime safes break-ins
Police report a surge of safes being broken into with daily robberies over the past two weeks. At D D Heinen, 427 Agno Street, a safe was opened without force using a found combination, yielding cash and jewelry. Other incidents claim loot from a Liberte rug stove and a drug store, prompting criticism of law enforcement by J F Belbert and local authorities.
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D. D. Heinen
Agno Street
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Heine
Jenes
Hie
Liberte
Rug Stove
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Gevers
Lowi
J. F. Belbert
City Stdyool Board
Ailamey
Luzon Leader In Close all From Cobra
In Manila on February 27 Maj. Gen. GO, W. Griswold of Elko Nevada, and aides Major Ralph Gwynn of Altoona Iowa and Captain Joan Cary of Sharon Pennsylvania faced a cobra near the command tent. The reptile was slain with an axe. Earlier a cock thrown from a truck tire struck Griswold, knocking him unconscious. his helmet saved him.
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Leizon
W. Griswold
Elko
Nev
United States
Mt Corps
Serpette Lok
Ralph & Gwynn
Aolna
Alo
Brunke chaWwittg
Joan Cary
Sharon
Marines Capture Hill on Iwo Jima and Predict Few More Days
Lieutenant General Holland Smith said capture of Iwo Jima was imminent after marines seized a central plateau hill amid heavy fire. Four hundred fifty planed air sorties marked the battle’s intensifying phase as U. S. forces push toward the central airfield Motoyama No. 8 and report casualties declining with continued momentum. Observation posts and rugged terrain shape the fight as Marines advance.
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Smith
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Two Jima
Tokyo
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Wadier
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Little
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Hia
Motoyama No. 8
Nimite Commautique
Nimitz
Richmond Kelly Thier
United States
Marine
Mt. Suribachi
Reds in Baltic Advance
Soviet forces push through Pomerania toward Gdynia and Danzig as Berlin reports heavy tank battles along the Oder and Neisse rivers. Red spearheads reach near Stolp and Brummelsburg while encircling Koenigsberg grows closer, with claims of gains across East Prussia and Breslau.
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Panzig
Gdynia
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Castile
Berlin
Brummelsburg
Stolp
Neisse River
Nasl
Oder-Nelste
Neigse
Guben
Forst
Porst
Guten
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Bern
Bevin
Slottia
Kolberg
Baltic
Prussiia
Comsmunique
Koenigsberg
Pillow
Grass Heydekrug
Koenigshengebry
Breslau
Red Shock
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Forecast covers San Antonio and surrounding area with partly cloudy skies Tuesday afternoon and night and Wednesday. Expect mild temperatures with a low near 32 Wednesday morning, fresh to strong winds, and rain or freezing rain in eastern regions. Cooler conditions elsewhere with variable temps and showers noted on the map.
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Texas
Sorth
Victory Gardens
San Antonio
Mercury
Ealy
Henry Jazboo
MacArthur Calls Manila Citadel of Democracy in East
General MacArthur named Manila the citadel of democracy in the East during a ceremony at Malacanang palace marking the reestablishment of the commonwealth government. He spoke through tears about brutalities faced by Filipinos and praised allies while stressing determination to preserve freedom and independence for the Philippines.
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Elfy
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Arnosles
Pacific
Navy helps dying child mother faces unanswered pleas
Navy sailors volunteering to replace a father ask why a service member with dependents is kept overseas while Claude Miller’s 15 month old daughter Westain battles a congenital heart defect. Doctors say the child may die soon and Mrs Miller pleads for word from Secretary of the Navy Forrestal as Miller’s unit considers leave.
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Eton Suc Uwepuy Winlsll Naval
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Glaude A. Miller
Mace
Jthe Preifié
San Antonio
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Piadly
Claude Miller
Ife
Mi Aviller
Wim
Department
Agimear Susieriteal
Jove
Sonny Dmarkment
C.F. Skripka
Mra. Miler
Jabe Wleed
Miller
Hart
Bombing Blitz From Berlin to Leipzig and Nuremberg
London reports a major American bombing raid targeting Berlin with additional strikes on Leipzig and Halle and a Mosquito raid on Nuremberg. The 700 long range fighters protected a 150 mile bomber train as 8000 tons of explosives were dropped on central Berlin. NoNazis seen over Berlin. Luftwaffe anti aircraft weak.
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Leipzig
Halle
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Ne Prasquito
Nuernberg
Germany
Nuero-Berg
Salt Liverator
Joy Smith
Kerlin
Sp WU
Rubway
30000 Casualties In Berlin Raid Report
The 1200-bomber raid on Berlin by U S forces caused 25000 to 30000 casualties, with central and northern Berlin hit hardest. New incendiary bombs described as unstoppable are blamed for unprecedented fires, while officials consider the possibility of larger bombs and shelters overtaken by smoke and destruction.
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Stockholms
Stockholm
Bombay
Weslington
Nazis Admit Dose Of Own Medicine
In Madrid on February 27 a translated article claims German propaganda minister Goebbels faces changes as refugees flood Germany from Europe. The piece suggests German and Allied actions shape public perception while noting the war’s shifting moral balance and the arrival of refugees on German soil.
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Goebbel
Europe
Spain
Germany
Clues Sought In Non Burial Of Five Bodies
Police investigate motive behind the non burial of five bodies found Saturday after a funeral home abandoned months ago. Detectives identified the deceased including Edna Schoolcratt 79 and others aged 44 71 and a baby born four hours after birth. The funeral home operated by Donald Collins Ackley.
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Donald Colfins
Ackley
Edna Schoolcratt
Mlossie Gray
Edward Ostielt
Staith
San Antonio Freeze Spare Budded Trees and Gardens
In San Antonio late winter frost was milder than predicted as overcast skies kept thermometers above freezing. Fruits and Victory garden saplings survived while forecasts called for cooler days ahead with only light rain reported on Monday morning.
Von Runstedt May Be Suspended
A Stockholm newspaper reports that Field Marshal von Rundstedt, German commander on the West front, would be suspended again and that von Medal would replace him. The article, cited as from a reliable source, says an official war office announcement will not occur for two weeks.
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Office of War Information
Ninth Army Breaks Loose in Major Rhine Drive
Paris reports Ninth Army tanks surged in a five unit advance near Muenchengladbach and Rheindahlen, moving within miles of the Ruhr. First Army forces hit outer defenses of Cologne and Cologne region as Patton’s troops reach toward the Rhine. Fires and shelling mark rapid advances across the German line with prisoners mounting as the Rhine battle tightens.
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