Luzon Battle Report From Luzon Coast And Iwo Jima Air Strikes
Pacific front reports indicate American forces push Japs from La Union defenses on Luzon while probing Lingayen beaches. Guerrillas warn of a planned Jap stand in La Union as Filipinos flee toward liberated areas amid light casualties. In Iwo Jima operations, Seventh Fleet bombers and Liberators relentlessly strike airfields and targets, facing heavy flak and dedicated Japanese resistance. Aboard the Seventh Fleet, Lt. j.g. Alex Vraciu returns after a four week guerilla stint on Luzon, leading 160 partisans and earning the nickname The Indestructive.
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Bronchial Relief Ad Promises Quick Cough Cure
An advertisement touts Bron-chivline Bilson as a fast cough remedy claiming immediate relief from coughing and sore throat. It urges readers to ask a druggist for Branchy-line Finchl, promising rapid results and special low pricing for 65 cents per bottle, despite unclear phrasing.
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Imonex
V-2s Over Sweden May Be Protested
Stockholm reports experimental V-2 flights over Sweden toward Norwegian wastelands. Protests to Berlin expected as Sweden fears grass volatil es of Swedish territory. Bombs or rocket types passed over Sweden daily last week while a beaconed light appeared on Bornholm.
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War Changes Yanks Into World War II Style Fighters On Front Lines
A wartime notebook reports that American soldiers on the western front have shifted from earlier chivalry toward a fierce personal hatred of German forces. After prior campaigns where troops offered cigarettes to prisoners, the Belgian bulge battles and German atrocities have intensified resolve. Notable lines include a group from the 82nd Airborne declaring readiness to fight and a tank commander noting Germans are ordered to “fight to the end,” reflecting a stark change in attitude and wartime morale.
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Swiss Food Shortages Critical Report From Madrid
Swiss citizens in Madrid warn of dire food crisis in Switzerland with only three months of reserves left. They describe severe coal shortages, rationing, and reliance on Portugal for grains while France remains blocked by Anglo-American policy. They defend Swiss neutrality and note past arms trade with Britain under pressure.
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Burbank Imposes Strict Landing Rules After Crash
Burbank airport tightens landing rules following the American Airlines crash that killed all 24 aboard. Robert V. Keeler said more instrument approaches will be allowed once radio navigation facilities improve. New rules require a 2000-foot ceiling and two miles visibility by day and three miles at night, up from 600-700 foot daytime and 700 foot nighttime ceilings.
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American soldiers vow tougher treatment of Novi prisoners
As Novi leaders push unconditional surrender terms to stiffen German resistance, front-line troops urge rough handling of prisoners. Veterans say the era of leniency is over and insist they can outplay any harsh measures. The men express a hardened stance after years of combat, asserting they will not be softened in victory.
Model Turns Artist Prize Winner Named
In Melbourne on January 13 1745 the Archivald Art prize awarded a portrait of Smith painted by Joaton Smith for a prize of 25000 dollars awarded by William Dobell.
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