Soviet Polish talks eyed as curzon line noted
Washington reports Hull says the United States hopes for restored Russo Polish relations and has sent a dispatch to Moscow while Moscow rejects official negotiations with the Polish government in exile over a border settlement. The Katyn massacre allegations are cited as a factor in strained ties as Polish officials weigh Moscow's stance.
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Poland
Hull
Moscow
London
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Stort
Propas Manda
Paw Joseph Gnoebbels
Nikola M. Burdenko
People's Commissariat of Health
Burdenko
Royal College of Surgeons
Alexei Tollol
Stalino
Nikolai
Maslow
Viscount Curzon
Curzon Line
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Soviet Union
General Bradley to Lead Allied Invasion Forces
General Dwight D. Eisenhower announced Bradley would be senior American ground commander for the western invasion as Allied leaders plotted strikes in Italy and possibly southern France. Wilson indicated new blows in the Mediterranean and a Rome objective while confirming Bradley’s rising role and the Allied command structure in Britain.
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London
Britain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Henry Maitland Wilson
Mediterranean
France
Picuire
Aled
Hitler
Omar N. Bradley
Tunisia
Nag
Eisenhower
Warm
Wilson
Allied
Algiers
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Pyrenees
Charles de Gaulle
Europe
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Rome
Bradley
U. S
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Winsto
Hiller
Germany
United Kingdom
Washington
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Roosevelt
United States War Department
Omar N. Brading
Londay
U.S
Sicily
George
Patton Jr
Second Anny Corps
Hal Boyle
Bizerte
Patton
Bridiey
West Point
Military
Clark, Mo
Serb Nationalists Relieve Nazis In Balkans Offensive
In a Balkan theater report from London dated January 17, Serb Nationalists claim a German garrison near Sibenik was pressed to relieve a Novo Mesto offensive. Marshal Tito’s communique notes Partisans gaining in eastern central positions while German broadcasts claim patriot forces cleared from Bolin and Split areas. Weather brief and battlefield notes accompany this syndicated digest.
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London
Gorica
Monttenegro Peregaay
Vocas
Astern
Sind
Borhin
Balkans
Bolin
Split
Texas
Attmique
Metidians
Lampermine
Kacevje-Rakek Road
Slovenia
Croon
Wight
Gantersat
Nols
Gmriiy Claudy
Kadlovac
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity shows no major temperature change. Monday afternoon into night low around 34 degrees with some front-activity. Tuesday expected to be partly cloudy with and con notable conditions continuing.
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San Antonio
Nimitz praises Texans at Honolulu Texas Roundup
Adm. Chester W. Nimitz lauded Texans for their service as about 400000 natives serve in the army 95000 in the navy 20000 in the marine corps and 250 in the coast guard The admiral praised the wartime deeds of Texan heroes including Marine Lt William Hewkins of El Paso who led a brave counterattack at Tarawa and spoke of Texans sharing in a Pacific theater effort with Allied forces.
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Ty Clinton Green
Honolulu
Jan
INS
Texads
United States
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Thalanore
Stas
Admiral Nimitz
Navy
Soreig
Nimile
William . Hewkins
Paso
Taraya
London
Vietay
Thalymiral
Gernans
Poland
Allies Take 2 Key Jap Strongholds
Allied forces in the southwest Pacific report gains as Marines seize Hill 680 on New Britain’s Cape Gloucester front and Australian troops push toward Madang and Sido r. Air and naval strikes target Japanese cargo ships, forts, and supply points across New Guinea, the Solomons, and Bougainville, with heavy casualties noted on both sides.
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Manorenten Coen
Ui South West Pacific
New Britain
New Guinea
Solomons
Far East
America
Hongay
Wenter Burma
Akyab
United States
An Borken Bay Ling
Cape Gloucester
Snider
Madang
Saidor
Aligna
JAY
Rabaul
Duinpu
New Guines
Post Office adopts permanent Zone System for mailing
Washington reports the Zone System of mailing, first tried last June in over 120 major sites, is now permanent. Forest Hall, special assistant to the Postmaster General, says the system is here to stay and has reduced jams and sped deliveries, aided by the Christmas mail campaign.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Forest Hall
Tor
Walker
Hall
Russians Driving On Latvia Ahead Of Soviet Offensive
Soviet offensives push toward the Latvia border and into old Poland. Red Army claims advance of about 35 miles into territory, with 1,000 Germans killed and 7,000 captured in three weeks. Moscow reports cross of the Toap river and seizures near Novosokolniki and Nasva to sever rail links. Baltic fronts echo calls of heavy fighting and large tank losses on both sides.
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London
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Nineine
Old Poland
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Nevel
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Vatutin
Red Anay
White Russia
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Pinsk
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Norom
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Stockholm
Berin
Bug Dyver
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Baltic
Telessepic Kunreat
Berlin
Sijite
Red Anpy
Vatulin
Colombia Signs Anti Axis Pact at White House Ceremony
President Alfonso Lopez of Colombia joined the United Nations anti Axis pledge becoming the thirty fourth nation to align against the Axis. After the ceremony at the White House Lopez attended an informal luncheon with President Roosevelt in the latter's study.
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Washington
Alfonso Lopez
Colombia
United Nations
White House
Lopez
Roosevelt
Hie Jatter
Cassino Front Holds as Allied Forces Press toward Rapido
Allied forces report continued fighting along the Rapido River with American and French troops advancing and breaching near Cassino. Air operations intensified over Italy, targeting rail yards, bridges, and airfields as the campaign widens. Nine enemy bombers were destroyed while five Allied craft are listed missing. Princess Juliana plans a Western visit later this month.
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Vanruilyenat
Tomer
Somria
Fortessex
Messerschmitt
Klagenfurt
Vienna
Liput
Ga C Baker
Airmion
Osopeo
Italy
Zara
Yuenslay
Vittoria
Orte
Terni
Rome
Ausa
Formia
Fifth Army
Arielli
Eighth Army
Yrocehia
Cassino
Clark
Adriatic
Orsogna
Plane crash near Elkins kills six troops in training flight
Six servicemen died and a seventh was injured in a crash during a combat training flight near Elkins West Virginia. Army officials said the plane crashed into a mountain side amid a blizzard while searchers trudged 20 miles through snow. The dead include Second Lieutenant Nolan F. Ghutlory of New Braunfels and other crew members.
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Madan
INS
Aimen
Elkins
W. Va
Allegheny Mountains
MacDill Field
Linu
Nolan F. Ghutlory
New Braunfels
Allied forces advance in western Burma towns taken
Allied forces occupy two more villages west of the Mayu range in Burma and push toward Maung Wa, with units reporting three miles south and southeast of the captured town. Japs counterattack but are repulsed as RAF heavy bombers hit the Moni meth ravine and American planes strike near Manvive and Kamaing.
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New Delhi
Dun
Burma
Lhe Mavu
Adin
Louis Maunbatien
Maungwan
Akyab
Mayu Range
Bulletin
Sumpra- Bum
Hithe
Monimeth
Manvivet
Kamaing
W. 8
Roosevelt Loses Ten Pounds After Flu
President Roosevelt has shed about ten pounds following a recent influenza attack. White House disclosed the loss as he recovered and resumed duties. Presidential Secretary Stephen T. Burley said the president was feeling well despite the illness and the weight change.
Nicaragua Firm to Ship Sugar to the U S
Arrangements were made in Managua for the shipment of 20 000 metric quintals about 400 008 pounds of sugar to the United States. Santiago V Gonzales manager of Mexican American Flavors company of Monterrey Mexico announced plans to purchase more sugar and ship it to a United States beverage company Popst Cola via syrup from Monterrey.
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Nicaragua
Gan
United States
Santiago V. Gonzales
Mexican-American Flavors Company
Montrres
Mexico
Gonzales
Yn Monterrey
Masex
Popst Cola
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