Hungary Armistice Terms Pleasing to United States
American officials welcomed Hungary armistice terms as more detailed than those with Bulgaria and Romania. The deal places Allied control over Hungarian facilities and any German assets left, with Soviet command responsible for enforcing stipulations in Hungary’s Russian zone. Provisions include demobilization after victory, release of prisoners, pursuit of war criminals, and return of territory transferred during the war.
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Washington
Gan
Britain
United
Runala
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Moscow
Rusia
Herechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Aki
Elaht
Germany
Yalles
United Nations
Lifisvistia
Aled
Yugo
Élavie
Crechoslovakia
Hutln
Budapest
Allied Offensives Loom as Rhine Drive Nears
Allied planners eye a springboard on the Rhine as Soviet reserves pin German forces. General Patton’s Third Army advances toward Stockem near Bastogne while other Allied units push from Luxembourg and Wiltz, with Rhine action anticipated soon as Eisenhower coalition strains unfold.
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Nui
Marshal von Rundsted
Strasbourg
Ardennes
Eisenhower
Rhine
Supreme Headquarters
Armieg
Patton
Third Army
Luxembourg
Steeltiedge
Mttle Duchy
Lise
Bastogne
Sixth Armored Division
Mille
Stockem
Geremany
Joyful Cough Relief Home Mixture Recipe Ad
A home cough remedy promises quick relief using Pinex and sugar syrup. It suggests mixing Pinex with water to create a pint of medicine, optional honey or Layrup, and claims strong soothing action for throat and bronchial membranes with easy preparation for children.
Hysteria Grips Germans as Reds Drive On
Hazy reports describe Berlin panic as refugees flee eastern districts amid Russian advances. Nazi leaders bolster homefront morale via broadcasts while citizens face evacuations, civilian travel restrictions, and forced readiness campaigns for total war. Public notices and conflicting dispatches accompany a tense, chaotic wartime tableau.
Soldier Entertained by Northampton Friendship Camp Party
Second Lieutenant Charles Rollin of Route 6 was among convalescent American soldiers from a station hospital in England entertained by Northampton Friendship camp staff. The group arrived for a Katharine Hepburn matinee of Dragon Breed at Savoy cinema, then to the Plough hotel where American Red Cross volunteers served tea. W. Cowper Barrows, chairman of the Northampton Friendship committee, greeted the men and the camp women hosted them by the fireside.
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Charles Rollin
Hospital
England
Northampton
Smaltlee
Katharine Hepburn
Savoy
Plough Hotel
W. Cowper Barrows
Northampton Friendship Committee
Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Missing Flyer Reports man lost over Tokyo for Texas figures
Collin Matthews Jr., 24, a pilot with B-20 units, is reported missing in action over Tokyo on January a descendant of Ben Milam and Collin Meiney linked to Texas history. Parents Mr and Mrs B G Matthews Sr of Houston received word.
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Bvuslan
Aitul
Collin Matthews Jr
Ben Milain
Collin Meiiney
Texas
Tokyo
Sid
B.G. Matthews Sr
Houston
Stand on Oder Key to Peace
London dispatches say German defense plans on the Oder may decide the war, with the eastern front possibly retreating central front divisions to a standoff before spring mud halts mobile units. Moscow reports foresee winter battles east of the Oder, while a German fortification aims to delay Soviet advances until March. If Soviets puncture these lines and Allies push Siegfried Line, the war's end could come.
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London
Sin
Reich
Oder
Hitler
Moscow
East Prussia
Berlitz
Tannenberg Fall Bus Nazi Morale
Paris reports the fall of Tannenberg to Soviet forces deepening German morale loss and signaling a major propaganda moment. Descriptions compare Tannenberg to Arlington and depict its stark Prussian design as iconic. References to von Hindenburg Ludendorff and Hitler’s plans for interment reflect WWI memory politics.
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Paris
Tannenberg
East Prussia
Germany
Intiany
Arlington
von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Berlin Drawn Closer to Front By Russian Drive
Soviet forces pushed toward Berlin along a 68 mile front across Silesia and East Prussia. Russian units broke into several key border towns, advanced near the Oder, and threatened major industrial hubs Beuthen Gleiwitz Hindenburg while carping toward Poznan and a potential Polish corridor. The advance involved multiple armies with heavy tank losses and calls for nerve from Nazi leadership as they warned of possible East Prussia sacrifice to halt the Soviet tide.
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Namstau
Brezlau
Hitler
Ruhr
Oels
Namslaw
Krenzberg
Beuthen
Oder
Lublin
Mostows
Berlin
Cittes
Gleiwitz
Hindenburg
Zhukov
Vistula
Warta Carthe
Poania
Poland
Geran
Heins Guderian
Poznan
Nis
Rokossovaky
Tannenberg
Marshal Rokossovsky
East Prussia
Fontier
Pruss
Lubawa
Danzig
Cheralakhovsky
Gumbinnen
Carpithiansa
Oder River
Nasi
House Military Committee Limits Union Jobs in Draft Roles
The house military committee approved an anti closed shop amendment to manpower legislation. It specifies agriculture as a critical industry and bars drafts from forcing union membership for employment. The 14 to 10 vote came in a tense session amid opposition claiming the measure would invalidate union contracts between industry and labor.
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House Military Committee
Andrews
Japs Seek Prisoner Exchange Soon
Washington reports the Japanese government informed the United States it hopes to carry out an exchange of interned citizens within the year. The State Department released the note from Tokyo conveyed via Spanish channels showing Japan’s reaction to American proposals for a third exchange as soon as possible. The Japs emphasized repatriation of nationals held at camps such as the Tule Lake segregation center in California.
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Washington
Jap Goverment
State Department
Tokyo
Looting of Safety Box Vaults Tops $150000
CRICAGO JAn 7 A police report estimates losses from the looting of 177 safety boxes in the vault of H Rubtbold Healthstate company may exceed 150000. Cash missing from five or more boxes totals about 45566 with more boxes to be checked. Investigators say five men, amateurs, staged the burglary last Friday night.
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Cricago
H. Rubtbold
Healtstate
Petn
Edward Walsh
Willem Murphy
Kensington Police
Andrew Aitken
Baren
Sald
Guilty Pleas Bring Fines In Castroville Lottery Case
Guilty pleas were entered in Castroville County Court No. 1 on December 18. Harry Furr admitted unlawfully tapping a new lottery game under the Galloping Dominumes name and denomination, and Mabs pleaded guilty to lottery involving a horse racing machine. Each received fines of 100 dollars plus court costs totaling 22.85 dollars. Two other defendants were discharged. Additional charges of establishing lotteries were filed against Steve Talan and AL Brown for operations at Steve's Place and a Castroville site, as reported by sheriff's deputies.
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Harry
Furr Delve
Castroville
Rond
MecCollung
Mahe
Dlantsacd
Iotterlon
Steve ‘Talanco
Steves Place
AL Brown
Hoxifa
Charzes
Sheriff's Department
Smokes Rationing Appears in New York Town
From New York January 22 an INS report notes a Lisbon arrival Alaster C McLaughlin an embassy clerk says American cigarettes are plentiful in Lisbon at 32 cents a pack. A New York tobacconist announces a rationing plan offering customers half a pack and a half pack per purchase.
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Abilene
Austin
Boston
Chicago
Cheyenne
Ceva
Ely
Fort Worl
Fredericksburg
Oustan
Tees
Jacksonville
Angus City
Angeles
New York
Omaha
Oklahoma
Pueblo
Galotes
San Antonio
Wheo, Texas
INS
Psst
Alaster C. McLaughlin
Lisbon
Kelly Bond Sales Reach Over Eight Million In War Bond Drive
War bond drive results show Kelly field war workers and military personnel purchasing bonds totaling 4,706,008.25 dollars during first period. Capt Joseph W Husley, officer in charge for Lex Antonia Air Technical Service command, reports Civitan personnel 4,518,713.50 by payroll deductions and military personnel 1,900,565.25. Cash purchases amount to 2,580,819.60.
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Kelly
Kelly Field
Joseph W. Husley
Lex Antonia
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Trinelen
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Reds
Peated
High Command
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Lst
Stockholm
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Miss
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Acta Tast
Higuid
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Nendeck
Tannenburg
Valhalla
ST. Mary's University Nowntown College
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