Nazis Held By McKinley's Troops
A dispatch from Belgium recounts how a single battalion under Lieut. Col. William D. McKinley of San Antonio, Texas, stalled a German breakthrough near Monschau, allowing the regiment and division to form and counter the offensive. The heroism preserved the Allied line as green troops on the flank were overrun, and general action intensified two miles north of Rocherath.
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Ghly
William D. McKinley
San Antonio
Texas
West Point
McKinley
Monschau
Imal
Rooheratis
Malmedy
Liege
Rocherath
Police Await Orders on Nab Calendars and Blotters
Police have not issued any new orders to remove calendars or blotters. Chief Aubrey Hopkins said the department holds standing orders to seize indecent publications, including calendars, but no specific directive has been issued. Mel Hopkins called it inappropriate for citizens to judge art or obscenity in such items.
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P. L. Anderson
Aubrey Hopkins
Mel Hopkins
Canadians Take Alberto in New Push
ROME Jan 6 INS Canadian troops on the Eighth army sector reached the River Reno and occupied Alberto. Farther south Sahih army forces eliminated organized enemy resistance east of the Senlo river south of Cotlandia. On the Filh army front sharp patrol clashes were reported. Mediterranean Allied air force flew 600 sorties supporting the Tallin front and bombing bridges and RAF targets in Yugoslavia.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Reno
Alverto
Todar
Senlo
Cotlandia
Tallin
Bridpass
Yugoslavia
Wheeler Stettinius clash over unconditional surrender policy
Washington dispatch details a heated Senate exchange after Secretary Stettinius attacked Senator Wheeler for opposing unconditional surrender to Germany and Japan. Wheeler defended his stance, accusing Stettinius and Morgentau of pro-German framing, while Pepper backed Stettinius and urged firm action to crush Germany.
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Washington
Yun
Mss
Edward R. Stellis
Senate
Burton K. Wheeler
D.mont
Germany
Japan
Wheeler
Steltinius
Claude Pepper
Od-Fta
Principe
Stettloius
Naver
Pius
Slettinius
Russia
Great Britain
Pepper
Stettinins
Anyang
Allies on West Front Advance
Allied forces push on the Ardennes bulge with gains up to 1.4 miles as German counterattacks fail to halt the push. U.S. Seventh Army halts threats to Strasbourg while Sixth and Ninth Armies drive toward key Saarlautern and La Roche barriers. Montgomery commands about a million troops as Third Army closes on Bastogne and Frastre, reducing the bulge despite heavy combat.
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Paris, Jin
Cns
Ardennes la- Ment
U. S
Rhine
Strasbourg
France
Germany
Mulhouse
Europe
Avdermes Bulge
Luxembourg
Rundatedt
von Rundstedt
Ardennes
Meuse
Sedan
Flrnt
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Marche
Stavelot
Reuters
Jon Kimche
Montgomery
la Roche-Sb
Gennan
Hodges
Ambreve River
Advanc
Third Armored
Frastre
Fumport
Bastogne
George 8. Patton
U.S
Third Army
Page
Reds Crush Nazis in Budapest Drive Across Front
Moscow reports heavy Soviet gains as tanks and artillery claim 45 German tanks in one day and at least 130 enemy tanks destroyed across the eastern front. Third Ukrainian Army units advance northwest of Budapest, capturing 473 blocks and 1680 prisoners as city districts fall under Red control. Allied casualties and enemy losses mount amid the Nagel drive toward the siege ring.
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Moscow
Budapest
Tc Vieda
Feodor ‘Solbukhin
Stermovik
Nazis Reply to New Yank Weapon
The Sunday Dispatch reports Nazi troops countered the latest American secret artillery weapon with rocket shells used to support armored units. The article notes the device, described as revolutionary, is readily directed at chosen targets with deadly accuracy, unlike the V weapons.
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Lorain
AAI
Sunday Dispatch
Dispatch
B 29s Strike Jap Mainland In New Bombing Run
War department released a report stating B 29s of the 20th Bomber Command attacked Kyushu and other industrial and military targets on the Japanese mainland. One Superfortress was lost, with American forces unable to confirm damage from observers due to overcast conditions.
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Denny
New York Times
Belgium
Woohington
20Th Bomber Command
Anti Nazi Riots Break in Italy
Anti Nazi demonstrations erupted in northern Italy against collaborators accelerating Nazi war production. The Trajan ministry for occupied territory issued a dispatch noting food scarcity blamed for unrest in Turin Milan and nearby cities.
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Italy
Aiw
van. v
Trajan
Turin
Milan
Lowered physical standards to widen draft pool in wartime
Washington dispatch reports Selective Service lowers physical requirements to induct men who leave essential civilian jobs but could not meet prior standards. Draft calls rise to two monthly, targeting 18 to 37 year olds, to offset work or fight mobilization effects and curb plant turnover.
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Washington, Jen
Vis
Selective Servive
Ccal
Selective Service
James F. Byrnes
Lewis B. Hershey
Byrnes
Army
Iwerk
MacArthur Reports Air Raids and Transports Off Philippines
General MacArthur announced heavy air operations against Luzon targets south of Manila and other areas. Mitchells and fighters bombed Los Banos railroad yards while strikes hit Mirian on Borneo and three Celebes airfields. Allied navies did not confirm enemy reports of transports near Luzon.
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Sat Ahanen
Phillippines
Jar ‘i
INS
Radio Tokyo
Logan
Douglas MacArthur
Jay
Luzon
Manila
MacArthur
Los Banos
Father Jap
Miri
Borneo
Intercollision
Celebes
Menario v
Tokyo
Ne Brossland
Mindoro Island
Marindague
Mondor
Milwaukee Wins Bond Contest
The treasury department announced Milwaukee as winner in a sixth bond contest. Final figures from federal reserve banks show Milwaukee purchased a significant share of the E-bond issue, reflecting strong local participation and interest in the government bond drive.
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Washington
Jnl
Treasury Department
Milwinked
Aight
Jayelles
Federal Reserve
Mibwaukee
Battle over labor bill looms in Texas session
More than 200 Texas lawmakers and workers gather as a protest against a proposed closed shop bill that bans maintenance of membership plans. Representative Maraballo Boll of San Antonio sponsors the measure, which faces opposition as the legislature prepares to convene Tuesday.
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Austiy
Van
O— Uns
Maraballo
Boll
San Antonio
Smith-Connally Act Repeal Requested in House
Representative Deainski of Middlesex introduced a bill in the House to repeal the Smith-Connally anti strike act in force since June 25 1943. The measure seeks to remove wartime labor controls and restore normal labor relations.
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Washington, Jut
INS
Deainski
Work or Fight Law and Nurse Draft Sought
President Roosevelt urged Congress to pass a work or fight law applying to 4 Fs and to draft nurses, proposing 18 000 additional Army nurses and 2 000 for the Navy immediately. He backed universal military training after the war and pressed for 4 000 000 4-Fs to be mobilized into war work, praising Eisenhower and warning against Allied rifts. The speech stressed total mobilization, unity among Allies, and continued private enterprise to create 56 million productive jobs.
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Washington
Van
Roosevelt
Congress
Germany
Japan
United Nations
Ales
Stars and Stripes
Rurope
Jon~ Isimion
Armed Services
Bribute
Eisenhower
America
Tahall
Germans Forced to Fight Under Threat of Death
Paris dispatch reports German officers and troops in the ports of St Navarre Lorient and La Rochelle under threat of execution of family members if they surrender. French siege forces surround the ports as U boat and supply routes persist. Germans supposed to fight briefly then surrender while morale among defenders remains high.
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Josep Wilicombe
JH. Hnl
Sia
PARIG
UNS
St. Navarse
Lorient
la Rochelle
Heani
Sam Tine
Von
Scholitz
Ans
Beanse
Paris
Inshure
Securines
Infoyaant Aald
Hye
A F of L Attacks National Service Plan in Union Message
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor denounces Roosevelt's compulsory national service proposal as impractical and harmful. He argues unions and industries oppose conscription, warning it would not aid the war effort and could undermine production.
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A. F. of
National Service
Washington
Dan
William Green
American Federation of Tabor
Roosevelt
Congress
Green
Jaber
President Warns Allies on Power Politics and Postwar Goals
The speaker called for a full employment program with resource development, airports, highways, housing, farm repairs, and tax cuts to spur investment. He urged tolerance among nations, warned against power politics, and stressed linking power with responsibility while reaffirming faith in the Atlantic Charter as a guide for postwar aims.
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Germany
Japan
Muc
Pha
Happet Rann
Qwar
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity Sunday
Partly cloudy and cooler conditions are forecast for San Antonio and surrounding areas Sunday with a minimum temperature around 46 degrees. Additional weather details appear on Page A.
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San Antonio
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