Allies Call Situation Grave in Ardennes Front
Allied and German forces clash across the Rhine, Alsace, and Luxembourg. American Third and Seventh Armies push near Trier and Strasbourg while British advances near the Roer and Luxembourg border stiffen defenses. casualties rise as winter fighting continues.
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RAF Hits Nazi Targets in Night Bombing Runs
London reports RAF bombers struck multiple targets in Germany despite bad weather. The Berlin radio claimed raids ranged as far as Hannover and Brunswick with all aircraft returning safely. Unidentified targets noted by the ministry, continuing Allied offensive efforts.
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Berlin
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Nine People Perish In Cold Two Room Home
Mrs Wayne W Weaver and family of nine occupy a three room flat at 1911 North New Braokels lacking heat gas and electricity for two days. The government aid fails to cover basic needs while the city public service board demands 80 to restore gas and light. A reporter found a baby in the unheated room wearing only a light blanket and the other children playing about the dirty yard as the family struggles to stay warm.
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San Antonio
Beeville Mail Clerk Missing in Action in Germany
Beeville January 13 report from the war department states Brown a former Beeville postal clerk is missing in action in Germany. His wife Mrs Brown and their small daughter reside in San Antonio. He served with the postal service of the army delivering mail to fighting front troops.
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Bridgeheads In Italy Smashed By Eighth Army Driveback
Allied forces in Italy reported smashing a small German bridgehead on the south bank of the river near Pushmand about 19 miles northeast of Faenza and 14 miles inland from the Adriatic, driving the enemy back across the stream in a counterattack.
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Armed Farmer Captured Near Sayers After Standoff
A 30 30 armed farmer near Sayers held his home under threat of violence after a mother was reported missing. Deputies reported no movement from the farm while a rural manhunt unfolded. A radio message at 12 40 Friday announced “We got him and are bringing him in” as reinforcements gathered to assist Sheriff Owen W Kilday in efforts to capture the suspect.
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Owen W. Kildey
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Weather Affects Hillsboro Roads and Texas Temperatures
Heavy rainfall across central Texas prompted closure of Highway 22 west of Hillsboro and Highway 171 north of the city. The region saw mixed totals with Dallas and Austin recording notable amounts while warnings of near freezing temperatures and cooler, windy conditions spread Friday into the weekend.
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Maverick Leads Crusade Against C1 Joe Nickname
Maury Maverick vice chairman of the wart production board launches a campaign to abolish the term C 1 Joe as demeaning to American soldiers. He urges replacing it with respectful language and objects to soldiers being labeled and called by nicknames. Maverick returned from the European front and aims to end fancy words in government writings. He previously led a drive to allow Capitol visitors on Sundays for servicemen and others.
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Idrive
Bus Line Rerouting Announced for City Service Changes
City transit officials announce Sunday a city wide bus rerouting to improve efficiency and conserve manpower. Eight lines affected as routes shift to connect lines on opposite city sides and new connections form Blanco Denver Heights and McCullough Rigsby corridors.
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Inauguration Oath Marked By Wartime Restraints
Washington January 18. Roosevelt to take oath for a fourth term in a shortened ceremony due to wartime conditions. About 5 000 to 6 000 spectators expected in the south grounds with no seats, and a modest luncheon following the ceremony. The president’s address may run around 600 words, shorter than Lincoln’s wartime message.
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Prime Minister To Resume Duties After War Service
Acting Prime Minister Francis Forde announced that next Monday John Curtin, who has been ML for three months, will resume his duties as prime minister and minister for defense. Ford's is war prime minister in Vanberra.
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Australia
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Weather Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
Foreeas San Antonio and vicinity predict fair Friday afternoon and night with slightly warmer temperatures Friday night. Saturday brings increasing cloudiness with a minimum around 45 in the east portions. northern areas may see rain and cooler conditions as the system moves in.
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S A Chain Gang Goes to Work
San Antonio's chain gang is put to labor under Mayor Mauerfiann watch. Two prisoner groups remove weeds brush from Breves Avenue area and later move to Los Angeles Heights. They work from 8:30 to 1:00 and 12:90 to 4:30 daily with guards supervising six and seven inmates respectively. Each man earns 33 cents daily toward fines as a grand jury urged cleanup efforts in the city's western districts.
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US Anglo Cooperation Lauded by FDR In Inaugural News Conference
President Roanivalt praised Anglo American cooperation in war efforts and praised combined production resources and food boards as a striking UN collaboration. Britain, Canada and the United States announced boards would continue until Dopan is whipped. He dodged questions on a possible last four years and retiring VP Wallace. No word on Gen Gaullen in the next Big Three meeting.
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Side’ & Fepartie
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Charles Ss Gaullen
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Krakow Taken in Pincer Move
Soviet and German reports describe a major winter offensive across southern Poland with Krakow Lodz and the Vistula front in focus. Moscow and Berlin claim advances, while streets of Krakow face combat and border crossings near Breslau and East Prussia.
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Churchill Gets Approval Vote
LayoON Jan 15 The government of Prime Minister Churchill and its war and foreign policies won overwhelming support in Parliament after a two day debate. A show of hands approved the premiership by 340 to 7, effectively a vote of confidence though Churchill did not seek new vindication or disavowal of policy.
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