British and American Forces Break German Safer Lines in Ardennes
Allied forces report successful pressure along multiple sectors in the Ardennes. American First Army units push near St. Vith and Faymonville while overrunning Longvilly and Oberwam pach. German prisoners pass 90,000 in a month as Rundstedt attempts a new eastern defense. British Second Army drives through German outposts north of Sittard with limited prisoners taken. Seaborne and air actions continue around Bitche and near Strasbourg as German reinforcements respond.
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Dieteren
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Bitche Seotes
Seventh Army
Reiptersweller
Bitche
Colmar
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Strasbourg
Ardennes stalemate hints German defensive stance near St Vith
Report from the St Vith area notes 51 50 51 50 trucks stalled around Basoline with little German movement by road or rail between Bastogne St Vith and the Rhine. Fear of air attack likely, suggesting Germany plans a strong defensive action as the Ardennes front is effectively erased.
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Vithone
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War rumor swirls over Gulf Stream diversion claims
Jan 17 report from LISHON notes unusual cold and heavy snows blanketing Portugal and southern Spain. Portuguese papers speculate the Gulf Stream has been diverted from Portuguese shores by engines of war, a rumor that leads today’s headlines.
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Portugal
Spain
Nazis Lose Half Armor in Ardennes Retreat
Allied officials in Paris said Field Marshal von Rundstedt has lost about half of the armored vehicles he used in the Ardennes offensive. The retreat after the initial breakthrough has reduced gains along a 60 mile front by roughly 95 miles. Wes Gallagher, reporting from the Belgium front, said western front strategy now faces a critical stage as both sides gather reserves for possible renewed offensives into spring.
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Ardennes
Wes Gallagher
Belgium
Western Front
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Mrs. Margaret Bohan Dies En Route to Oklahoma City
Mrs. Margaret Bohan wife of Major Charles A. Bohan formerly stationed at the San Antonio Army Service Forces depot from 1941 to 1944 died Monday in Joplin Missouri while traveling to Oklahoma City. The Bohan family said Major Bohan was on duty at the Binghamton Medical depot. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Oklahoma City.
Rockefeller Outstanding Young Man of 1944 Named
Chicago report: Nelson A. Rockefeller, 36, assistant secretary of state and son of John D. Rockefeller, named one of the ten outstanding young men of 1944 by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. The group includes AP War Correspondents Harold V. Boyle and Daniel DeLuce. servicemen nominees were not accepted due to armed forces awards.
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Chicago
United States
Junior Chamber of Commonerce
Nelson A. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Searns T. Gates
Italian Front Still Static in Jan 17 Patrols Rebuffed
American patrols trying to reach San Ansona west of the Florence Bologna highway were turned back by enemy fire. Allied headquarters reported sharp skirmishes in several sectors as patrols probed positions in snow and rain, with no changes in Fifth or Eighth army forward lines.
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San Ansona
Florence
Bologna
Trong
Eney
Last Rites Set For Karl Kreusel
Karl Kreusel 85 died Tuesday at his home 121 Sharer Street. Funeral services will be held Thursday at p.m. at the home with Rev. Paul Wilson officiating. Interment in Her mum Sons cemetery. Survived by son Louis Kreusel two daughters Mrs Mamie Pekos and Mrs Lille Lenz thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Runes
Rieba
Famed Teacher to Speak At Denominational Service
Stanton Lautenschlager of Cheeloo University in China will address the noonday Travis Park Methodist Church service on Thursday. Dr. John Angus McMillen notes the event is sponsored by the San Antonio Council of Guide and Ministers. The topic is Christ at Work in War-time China.
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Stanton Lautenschlager
China
Cheeloo University
Travis Park Methodist
John Angus MecMillen
Pest
San Antonio
Fire damages airport at Commerce during night blaze
A fire at Commerce Airport caused about 40000 dollars in damage destroying a hangar and five planes. The blaze last night damaged airport property and disrupted operations.
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Commerce Alerpal
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