Nimitz Admits Bombardment of Lingayen Gulf and Luzon
Tokyo radio claimed 459 US transports heading toward Jinzon island in the Philippines and that 70 warships and carrier planes bombarded Lingayen gulf for two days. Admiral Nimitz confirmed carrier forces shifting to strike Luzon in support of MacArthur. Reports described destruction of 40 enemy planes and 27 damaged, while Mindoro advances neared Manila and a small island seizure occurred in the Carolines.
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Tokyo Radio
Jinzon
Philippines
Lingayen Gulf
Manila
Tokyo
Sm-Mile
Chester W. Nimitz
Juhn McCain
Luzon
MacArthur
Mindoro
Paluan
Minddoro
Fats Island
Carolines
Yap
Warshilotilla
Faramushiro
Kurile Islands
Haha
Chichi
Banins
Niwitz
Nagoya
Hamamatsu
Japan
Lingeyen
Mauila
Japs Land More Men In China
The Associated Press reports fresh Japanese landings on the northeastern Fukien coast as a buildup to thwart any American attempt to establish air and sea defenses in the region. Japanese forces seized Spafu near Foochow and a subsequent attack occurred January 3. United States forces conducted 700 miles of reconnaissance over the China coast, while a US fighter group claimed 49 Japanese planes destroyed at Hankow in six days. Allied advances pushed Chinese troops toward Mandalay as clashes intensified along the front in Burma and China.
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Associated Press
Fukien
Sfapu
Dip-Weld Foochow
Turaday
U.S. Ehud
China
Foochow
Hong Kong
Angerfran Iaheings
Indo-China
Hankow
Tido-Chink Renin
Hangchow Bay
U. S
Burnie
Mandalay
Man
Dalay
Midway Guam Cable Reopens After Lengthy Silence
The Midway-Guam undersea cable, cut at Midway for security before the battle, has been repaired and restored after two and a half years. The 2760 mile line is the second longest in the world, reestablishing critical communications between Midway and Guam.
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Guam
INS
Midway
Navy
Lingayen Warfront Hails Massive Allied Push West of Mindoro
Frontline dispatches describe three American convoys moving north to join an assault west of Mindoro with 26 warships and transports near Manila and Lingayen Gulf. Reports from Asahi claim heavy Japanese losses and preparations for a possible land invasion, as carrier planes bomb and shell shore defenses. continuation promised on page 2.
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Jay Douch News Agency
Mindaro
Manila
Dap
Lingayengull
Heavies Hammer Nazi Rails In Belgium and Germany
London dispatch reports American air forces striking Nazi transport hubs in Belgium and western Germany. Over 700 heavies escorted by 200 Mustangs attacked rail yards and road junctions around the Ardennes, with additional raids near the Saar front and five Rhine freight yards. The day attacks followed heavy night bombardments on Munich, while Ninth and Eighth Air Forces claimed thousands of enemy trucks and rail targets destroyed. One bomber group suffered losses in blizzards and freezing temperatures during the 32 days of action in the Belgian bulge.
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London
Jan.a
Belgian Bulge
Eighth Air Force
Frankfurt Rea
Ardennes Bulge
Saar Front
Munich
Ffeets
Rhine
Hamm
Karlsruhe
Germany
Mercury
United States
Ninth Air Forces
Hoyl
Vandenberg
Nint
Japs Use Buzz Bombs in China
In Kunming China on January 8 Maj. Gen. Claire J. Ghennantt described Japanese use of a flying bomb for Chinese air defense. Details were unclear whether launched from planes or ground and initial reports say bombs had little success as pilots evaded the objects seen tracking American aircraft.
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Kunming
China
Ger
Claire J. Ghennantt
Fifers
Steam release from plant boiler causes loud blast on South Side
Loud blasts Monday morning on the South Side rattled residents as steam escaped from a boiler at the Public Service Company generating plant on Concepcion road. Officers blamed excessive steam buildup but said no explosion danger existed.
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Public Service Company
Concepcion Road
Leiter
Yanks Cut Salient To 10 Miles Narrowing Bulge
Paris dispatch reports Allied and German lines in the Ardennes bulge show the Belgian salient narrowed to under 10 miles as American First Army troops captured the St. Vith La Roche highway segment and halted German withdrawals. American and British forces pressed gains south of La Roche while German divisions faced counterattacks near Strasbourg and Colmar pockets.
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Paris
Marebsl von Rundstedt
Hodges
First Army
Diagesang
St. Vith- Lareche
Bulge
Houffalize
Strasbourg
Rhine
Tin Colmar
Third
Pinuilarge
Reading
Librament
Henffalize
St. Vith
Nasmuitt
Nockhern
Galna
Betish Sixth Airborne
Normandy
Colmar
Wittermiein
Friesenheim
Rhine-Rhione Canal
Venta
Supreme Headquarters
Antwerp
Eisenhower
Saverne Pass
Stras
U.S. Seventh Army
Haguenay
Nobood
Atle
Claims of German Superiority in Weapons Probe
Washington reports on a congressional inquiry into claims that German tanks artillery and rifles surpass American models on the western front. Senators Johnson and others condemn alleged German superiority as shocking and demand scrutiny of U.S. military production amid debates on conscription and readiness.
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U.S
Washington
Jan
Senate Military Affaires
Neilery
Ameri
Johnson D.cole
Military Affairs
A. School Expansion Plan Ready
An expansion and improvement plan for San Antonio schools costing 52,104,000 will be presented to the school board by Siperbtand wi T, EB. Stutsman at a meeting. The plan proposes joining the board with the Bexar County Post-War planning board to coordinate work. The August 16 resolution authorized study of needs for five years starting September 1. The report estimates 1,28,500 for grounds and 2,057,500 for buildings and improvements.
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San Antonio
Abe
Siperbtand
Stutsman
Hop. m
Tuesding
Oran
Bexar County
Bhitsman
Rexport
Eleanor Asks Big Buttons for Veterans
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt told a press conference that the war department is considering a larger, more conspicuous honorable discharge button for veterans. A design has been prepared and sent to the War Department, aiming to answer public questions about why servicemen lack uniform insignia while their relatives fight.
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Washington
Jan
INS
Mel
Franklin
Roosevelt
War Department
Driver Charged In Traffic Death
Arturo Delgada, 22, charged with negligent homicide after a collision at the Highway 281 and South Forest Street intersection on January 4. C T Wade, of Route 7 Box 26 A, died Saturday at Nix Hospital. Sixty members of the Order of Sons of America attended a dinner at 30 p.m. Monday in the Tom Cat cafe.
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Arturo Delgada
C. T. Wade
Wade
Fores Street
Nix Hospital
Sons OF America
Te Order of Sons of America
Extrauterine abdominal birth perplexes doctors in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a 25 year old wife of an army private gave birth to a baby formed entirely within her digestive tract in a cesarean delivery. Dr. Rya Jenkins, Angelus Hospital chief surgeon, called it an extrauterine abdominal pregnancy and noted such a normal living birth is unheard of.
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Los Angeles
INS
Bersie Lee Walker
Rya. Jenkins
Angelus Hospital
Bombs Could Be Loosed In Three Ways Admiral Says
Admiral Jonas H. Ingram warned today that enemy robot bombs against New York and other Atlantic ports are possible within 30 to 60 days. He described three delivery methods air, submarine, or surface ship, and said U S forces have strong defenses. He noted the threat is real but emphasized readiness and low expected casualties compared with London attacks.
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Jonas H. Ingram
United States Atlantic Fleet
New York
Atlantic
Lennon
Nadi Ghazhombi
Washington
Army
Navy
Ingram
London
Ingrant
Wirel
Brisbane Mouse to Be Vet Home in New Jersey
The estate of Arthur Brisbane Containing a 50 room mansion and 400 acres overlooking the Atlantic near Al Snite would become a state convalescent veterans home. Mrs. Etwis Thompson announced the plan after negotiations with the state board of institutions. The facility, five miles west of Ben Girt, would be operated under state supervision and serve as an auxiliary to the Menlo Park home for disabled soldiers.
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Red Bank
N. J
Dan. B
Arthur Brisbane
al- Snite
Atlantic
New Jersey
Etwis
Thompson
Institut Halls
Ben Girt
Agei
Menlo Firk
Brisbane
Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and warmer along the coast and far south portion. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and cold, with much colder conditions in the north and central portions. Fresh to strong northerly winds expected over the north portion. Low temperatures range from 22 to 28 degrees in extreme north portions and 28 to 92 in remaining areas.
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Viclntly
East Texas
North Gorton
Nari
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