Americans Cross Rapido in Allied Push Toward Cassino
Allied patrols reported crossing the Rapido River north of Cassino as French troops seized Sant Elia and Valvorro, with Canadians attacking along the Adriatic front near Tommaso. Weather varied from misty to cloudy with winds, while Allied bombers hit rail yards at Prato, Pontassieve, Arezzo, and others in a major air effort on the Italian front.
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Algyers
Rapida River
Casino
Nexis
Gustav Line
Sant’ Ella
Gas ' Shia
Doughkboy
Rapido
Sant' Elia
Valvort
Rome
Cassino
Mount Castellano
Tommaso Ares
Sliff
Guithans
Fifth Army
Eighth Army
Guerrillas Still Fight Malay Japs English Officers Lead Remnant
Rev Marcus Cheng, a Chinese Christian who escaped from Singapore, says guerillas led by British officers who survived Singapore’s fall continue to harass Japanese troops in Malayan jungles. He notes most Singaporean participants have been moved to other fronts, with a few remaining under constant guard.
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Gan
Singapore
Malayan
Marcus Cheng
Indiana
U S Medicol Save Chinese General in China Rescue
Two American medical officers flew into southern China to aid General Chao Yao Ming after an emergency appendectomy done by lantern light near the front. Capt. H.L. Stop of Twin Falls Idaho and Capt. Dubase Eggleston of Amalia Ga completed the operation two hours later. A separate fire damaged a home on Saunders Street, causing $225 in losses.
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China
Chao Yao-Ming
H.L. Stop
Twin Falls
Junho
Dubase Eggleston
Amaia
Ga. I
Manhattan
Kan
INS
Eisenhower
Kam
Fem Pend Harbor
Mital Ninnita
Amer
David Riseshawer
Iran
Fisenhowgy
Margholl Field
Port Riley
Washiishon
Lefoel
Javed
Japan
Pravda Peace rumor provokes British anger across papers
British papers condemn Pravda's claim of a separate peace talk with Germany as a slanderous accusation. Moscow press raises no editorial response while diplomats question how such rumors reached the public, noting no British denial appeared in Moscow.
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Mrevn
Pravda
London Daily Mail
Manchester Guardian
Datiaires
Moscow
Associated Press
Fom Madrid
von Ribbentrop
Spain
Pravdia
Calro
Tagestia
Red Star
Ite
Izvesa
Hed Star
Pravia
Communist Party
Reds Near Rovne On Three Sides
Soviet forces pressed on Tuesday around Rovne, closing in from the east, north and northeast as Germans reported Russian assaults along the Priper marshes and near Nagosokolniki. Russians claimed 89 German tanks destroyed and 2300 enemy casualties while continuing fighting near Leningrad, Vinnytsa, and Uman in Ukraine.
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Rovne
Poland
Russia
Leningrad
Vinnitsa
Uman
Ukraine
Rovno
Tuchin
Horyn
Sarny-Luow
Rayne
Tawn
Kiev
Warsaw
Berlin
Nagosokolniki
Priper Marshes
Pinsk
Council Bypasses Tax and Annexation Proposals In Meeting
City council, with all members present, forwarded two disputes on 1944 lights telephones and sewage lax rate and a land annexation protest to private committee. Mayor Mauermann indicated services would extend to the area and suggested delaying action on the tax rate, while payroll and school fund notes were addressed and an annexation petition from landowners was filed with the mayor and clerk.
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Rail Lieffler
Gus B. Mauermann
Leral Fund
Frank C. Davis
Iand
Ares
Robinson Heads Boys Club for 44
Robinson heads the Boys' Club for 1944 with new officers Cruz Lorna Dr EH Optivle George Bancroft and David P Steves as vice presidents treasurer and secretary plus ten new board members Otto Koehler Riley Wyatt Orba Greenwood Andres Rivera Henry Hart Louis Sien St John Flannery Leo Dubinski and Dr Andrew Wessels. Wounds fatal in Corpus Christi case as Pic John Perales son of Officer James Salinas dies from wounds received December 26 amid police and federal inquiries.
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Allun E. Robertson
Plaza Hotel
Cruz Lorna
Dr. EH
Optivle
George Bancroft
David P Steves
Pelt Kutz
M. ©. Gonzall
Rowing
Otto, Koehler
Riley Wyatt
Orba Greenwood
Andres Rivera
Henry Hart
Louis Si
Corpus Christe
John Perales
Austin Peraley
James Salinas
Corpus Christi
Murray Street
African Hospital
Annex
Italalion
Davis de
War Department
Jap Losses Mount as Allied Air Strikes Hit Southwest Pacific
In the Southwest Pacific fierce air battles mounted as American P-40 fighters downed between 18 and 20 Japanese planes attempting heavy attacks near the northern New Guinea coastline. Allied raids also hit Rabaul and Kok in broad daylight, while in Burma Allied and Chinese forces pushed into the Huwang valley, taking two villages.
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Asaceiira
Southwest Pacific
Satdov
al- Ned
New Guinea
Sixth Army
Tokyo Radio
Rabaul
Kaviing
New Ireland
Malselag
Liklep
Jaulit
Mili
Marshall Islands
Mayu
Burma
Ninghren
Te Huwang
Churchill Back in London After Illness
Prime Minister Churchill returned to London from the Middle East recovery period after pneumonia. He told MPs he expected to outline war plans soon and asked for latitude on the date to discuss the war, joking at times and deflecting questions about health and military action.
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London
Prme
Churchill
Middle East
Europe
Promised Warm Weather For L A As San Antonio Swings Up
A stray weather note predicts spring like warmth for Los Angeles with a brief cold snap in San Antonio. Forecaster Weatherman 3 H says temperatures will rise to near 88 degrees by Wednesday morning after a low of 34 degrees Tuesday morning.
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San Antonio
Boc
Los Angeles
Liew
Merla Vernon Optten
Walliam
H. Opten
Auxgar
Laura Jonus
Payy
Pearl Harbor
Wilson
Special Session Urged to Exempt Texans in Armed Forces
Austin dispatch says members of the house and senate signed a petition urging Governor Stevenson to order a special legislative session. The aim is to exempt Texans in the armed forces from poll tax payments.
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Austin
Jan
House
Senate
Convernor Stevenson
Employees Seek Back Pay in District Court Suit
Fourteen employees sue a Morton Fifth District Court defendant for back pay damages and court costs totaling 8508.26. The case, filed by Ernesi A. Wood, argues overtime at time and a half under the national fair labor standards act. Plaintiffs allege interstate commerce involvement and claim monthly earnings as low as 80 dollars. The trial began with jury selection after a Tuesday morning session.
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Morty-fifth District Court
Ernesi A. Wood
Plamtifs
Kickoff Luncheon and Wardens Rally for Bond Drive
Following kickoff events in Bexar County and a wardens meeting at the Municipal Auditorium, about 5000 workers and air raid wardens prepared to canvass downtown and business districts to raise a $24.92 bond target. The drive plans include a 10 hour outreach with multiple groups coordinating efforts across cities.
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Bexar
Honkamets
Bexnt Counly
Gunter
Travis Bailey
Alex B. Spencer Jr
Leon Harp
A. B. Hotsman
Municipal Auditorium
Quake Death Toll May Reach 3000
Rescue workers in Sandian report at least 1200 dead after a weekend quake that devastated the Andean city. Injuries exceed 13,000 with damages to crops and property. Argentina observes a national mourning day as donors and international aid arrive. British and German groups pledge relief. A priest and bridal couple survived a church altar collapse while others in the wedding party perished.
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Suenos Aires
Germany
RED Cross
Hull
U. S
Norman Armour
Concepcion Church
British Debt Tops 77 Billion in 1943
Britain’s national debt December 1943 stood around 19,237,000,000 pounds about 77,934,740,000 dollars, compared with 6,026,900,000 pounds 1938. Sir John Anderson, chancellor of the exchequer, announced the figures. The U.S. gross public debt December 1943 was about 163,977,278,002 dollars.
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London
Britain
John Anderson
Lie Exchequer
United States
Weather forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night and Wednesday. Mostly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night with a chance of showers. Warmer Tuesday night and Wednesday. Lows around 38 degrees Wednesday morning. Wednesday near Horton and Cedar North near Hortian referenced. Additional weather on Page a-A.
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San Antonio
Vicinny
Texas
Eight Die In Oakland Plane Crash Report
Oakland California January 18 eight people were killed when a two engine transport plane crashed minutes after takeoff near a residential area. The wreckage damaged a house and spread to several others as rescue crews fought the ensuing fire.
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Oakland, Caiit
Anny
Oakland
Hayes
Ambur
Aureem
Bel
Gwendolyn Wriekt
Jacobsens
Tite Wiently
Ieubsen
German fighter planes equipped with 30 mm cannon reported
London Daily Mail citing a reliable source claimed Germany has developed a new fighter plane with a 30 millimeter cannon, allegedly more powerful than the rocket interceptors. The report follows the ongoing Allied air offensive against the Reich. In Kentucky, Covington bishop died today.
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Dai
UNS
Vom
Reich
Modi
Portresoun
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