Yanks Drive On Heart Of Salient In Belgium War Theater
Paris dispatch reports American forces advancing through snow toward Houffalize as the First, Third, and allied troops push the German salient. Von Rundstedt retreats to near the Ourthe, with estimates of heavy losses and German lines collapsing from the Meuse to the Ardennes front.
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Paris
Houffalize
Beiplum
Third Army
First Army
Houtiallec
von Rundstedt
Ourthe River
Haustalize
von Rundsttdt
You Rundatedt
Mouse River
Balciers
First
Tandyrath
Langler
Houffallze
Houffallze-St. Vith
Houlfailze
Vianden
Siegftied
Sone
Salm
Stith
Luxembourg
Ardennes Bilge
Alsace
Chile
Weelern
Paece
Ecuador Indians Attack Gendarmes in Riots
Riotumba dispatches report eight Indians killed and many wounded as gendarmes and a squad of Indians clashed during an attempted arrest of an Indian leader thought to be planning a general uprising. The surprise attack occurred as authorities moved to suppress the unrest near Ounyaquil.
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Ecuador
Isuayaquil
Riotumba
Ounyaquil
Army Seizes Light Plant After Strike in Cleveland
In Cleveland on January 13 the army seized the facilities of the Cleveland Electric Wart manufacturing company and halted a strike by about 400 workers. Normal power to war plants resumed after roughly four and a half hours. Explanations urged workers to return to duty immediately with potential discharge for noncompliance and deferred workers flagged for Selective Service reclassification.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Ebzetric Municipating Company
Jan
Army
Cleveland Ergatric Wuinating Company
Senate Director of Selective Service
Stimson Sees Need for All Under 30 Personnel
War Secretary Stimson said the armed services will call in substantially all physically qualified men under 30 this year. He noted the potential strength could reach about 1.7 million by January 1, and roughly 900,000 more by July 1 with further gains possible in the six months thereafter.
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James Marlow
Washington
War
Stimson
Armed Services
War Department
Anch
Eighth Air Force Back on Schedule
Heavy Bombers of the Eighth Air Force resumed operations over Germany after snowstorms forced a brief layoff. Few fighter-bombers supported yesterday, while U-boat pens at Bergen Norway were struck and three bombers were reported missing. A separate item notes an attempted purse snatching near Kirk Larmore.
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London
Eighth Air’ ‘Force
Germany
Supreme Headquarters
Pyorkenfeld
Wissembartz
Bergen
Norway
Kenster
Berlin Says Red Drive Greatest Of All Times
Berlin reported three great new Russian thrusts across a 0 mile East Prussia front between Suwalki and Goldap, another branch front in Poland, and on the Hungary Slovakia frontier. The Nazis claimed the Polish offensive was the greatest of all time and that the Red Army attacked with 500 guns, air fleets and many divisions.
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Ay Che
Moscow
Merlin
East Frussia
Suwalki
Golday
Poland
Lucenec
Kasse
Łosice
East Prussia
Soith
Navis
Warceny
Berlin
Stockholm
Red Army
Kulce
Ricih
Warsaw
Krakow
Eleku
Sliesin, & Navi
Budapest
Ned
Germain Theorpts
Texas Grapefruit Squirt-Proudly! Squirt Debate Reaches Governors
In McAllen on January 19 a heated dispute over grapefruit squirt levels dominated talks among western state governors. Robert Burns of Phoenix and Pat T. Vickers of Mesien argued Arizona and California claimed their fruit does not squirt, while Texas asserted Rio Grande valley fruit squirts freely at breakfast and beyond.
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Mcallen
Robert Burns
Phoenix
Ariz
Arieana-California Desert Grapefruit Industry Board
Phovnlx
Pat T. Vickers
Mesien Chamber of Commerce
Arivona
California
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Luzon Forecasts What to Expect with Probes
Washington dispatch reports military plans for retaking Luzon may signal how future operations against Japan will unfold. Allied and Japanese forces anticipate a mechanized, tentatively decisive battle pace as U S and Philippine theater units push inland from Leyte Gulf toward Luzon.
Freed of Murder Man Falls to Death in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a 67 year old man, Lee Borden Judson, died less than four hours after being freed of a murder charge in a downtown office building incident. His wife Laut Peete Judson, 83, had been co indicted in a Logan slaying case but released earlier. A preliminary hearing dismissed the murder charge against Judson in that case due to lack of evidence. Mrs. Judson remains held for mental evaluation.
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Los Angeles
Lee Borden Judson
Millice
Judson
Laut Peete Judson
Con Nertion
Margayvet Rose Login
Logan
Early Signals on FDR France Visit Plans
Paris dispatch reports Presidential Secretary Stephen Early in transit next month to discuss a potential visit by President Franklin D Roosevelt to France. No White House comment followed, fueling speculation the trip could be connected to a summit with Prime Minister Churchill and Soviet Premier Stalin.
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Paris
Inn
Stephen Early
France
Roosevelt
White House
iChivenit
Stalin
Yanks Advance in Luzon amid Pacific Naval Blitz
Allied forces press Luzon campaign as carriers strike Indo China coast and surrounding waters. Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur announce heavy Jap losses, with ships sunk or damaged and air sorties continuing toward Manila. Japanese defenses form along Agno River as U S forces push inland.
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Simi
Sk Deatroyers
Ty Findition
Dap Pines
Indo-China
Halsey
Tour
Qhi-Nhon
Maula
Beleon
Q@i-Nhom
Saigon
U. S
Formosa
Inter
Nimitz
Macarthur
San Fernando
Bix
Army
Fuzonishing
Associated Press
Apencer Davis
US Third Rocket Weapons Hit Near Nery Areas
Fragmented report notes German long range rockets targeting the Thiva region with projectiles described as falling early. Details remain unclear but indications point to weapon use affecting the First and Ninth armies during December.
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U.S
Nery
Thiva
German official predicts attack on Singapore or Indies
London jan 18 Allied official Alfred Salivaechtey, a senior member for the German agency Trinkecani, predicted that the British navy might strike at Singapore or the Dutch Indies while Japanese forces are held on Luzon by American operations.
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Singapore
London
Alfred Saliivaechtey
Nivel Vain Mmender
Gerhatetts
Trinkecani
Netherland Harsh Indies
Luzon
Worst Than Whole Jap Navy Typhoon Takes 3 Ships
War correspondent Rembert James recalls a brutal Pacific typhoon that sank three U S destroyers near noon. About 800 crew were aboard, with 100 known dead or missing as ships went down within hours. Sharks and waves battered survivors while rescue efforts pressed through brutal conditions.
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Thirea U. A
Western
Packie Sea
Ton
Quemats
Barnes
Feng
Toni Pee i
Comedr
James Paul
Rembert James Andrea
Alexandria
Ulthi Lagoon
Catoneh UY
James Alexander Marks
Monaghan
Suleul
Floyd Brice Garrett
Lally Reels
Ark
Spence
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W. B. Stockwell
Kirk Larmore
Midtheir
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Tokyo
Yamashita
Lion
Generry Macarthur
Lingayan
Pacific
Ame
Rome
Dis
Bologna
Adriatic
Midleiphia
Camocchia
Mleni
Raven
China
Ite Slee
Armi
Eisenhower
Stimson Har Avid
China Coast
A.V. Bvansl
Hencon
Early
FDR
Krueger
Malasiqui
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Mne
San Carlos
Malasigut
Aguilar
Alma
Carey
Dnp
Lingayer Rmic
Philippines
Associaed Press
Rembert James Tails
Admit
Willan Hatley
Siylvors
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