Russians Push to Banks of the Luga River
Soviet forces advancing from Leningrad and Volkhov areas reached the banks of the Luga River west of Novgorod, driving German troops back and threatening to trap large enemy numbers. The offensive aims to clear the Leningrad Moscow railway corridor, with several towns near the line reported in Soviet control.
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Moscow
Iver
Novgorod
Pravda
Leningrad
Teonid A. Govorov
Volkhov
I. A. Meretskoy
Ciermans
Baltic
Liga
Lentograd
Vilibsk
Lent
Leningrad-Moscow
Russia
Tost
Luban
Ghudove
Fa Tandon
Tron Wnr
Red Star
Krasnogvardeisk
Krasnogvardelsk
Trvestia
Germany
Govarov
Krastiogyaradsk
Kaskova
Volosovo
Narva
Lennard
Volkhove Lake
Meat ration values to rise under OPA February schedule
The Office of Price Administration announced higher point values for most meats in February, with beef, lamb, veal, and pork cuts boosted by one to four points. Butter remains at 18 points per pound, lard up to three points, and cheese prices increased, while oysters and canned ham see smaller changes. Overall retail pork shares the largest portion of February supply, with officials stressing ample points to cover expected demand.
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Washington
OPA
Mutlan
Est Maru
Chester Bowles
Allied Air Blitz Sinks Jap Vessels And Harbors
Allied reports say U S forces wrecked 14 Japanese vessels and damaged many more in strikes on Rabaul and surrounding bases while 4th U S Air Force sank two freighters and a mine sweeper off the east China coast. In Burma and New Guinea, bomber and fighter actions press the front, with progress near Madang Wewak and efforts to extend the Ledoj road toward China. Frontline dispatches note intensified attacks and diminishing Japanese positions as American and Australian troops advance.
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Atencan
Aunkorl
Ramang
Roul & Mite
Bigyr Treichter
Pacific
Thiraday
Navy
Marine
Miers
Rabdail
Paoli
New Britain
Admiralty Islands
Rabaul
Far East
U.S. Air Force
East China
Danning
MacArthur
Java
New Georgia
Solomons
Havy
Slave
Aish
Simpson Harbor
Kernvia
Bayane
AraWe
Planga
Japheki Madang
New Sumon
Burma
New Guinea
Madang
Wewak
Im Burma
Akyah
Mayu
Chindwin River
Chin Yille
Hukawng
Ledoj
City Sets Tax Rate for 1944 at 1.77 Per Dollar
The city approved a tax increase for 1944, setting the rate at 1.77 dollars per dollar of valuation. Taxpayers saw a higher levy after adjustments linked to the sale of assets to the Amelia Trust. The change follows a lower rate in the prior year due to the HALO sale and related financial actions.
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Ite
San, Amelia Trusty Company
Tory
Driver Sentenced On Crash Charge in Burnet Court
Rudy Herrera was found guilty of negligent collision after his auto allegedly struck a car driven by J. E. Long on Highway 65 South, injuring Long and his wife. Herrera received 30 days in jail and $50 fine in Burnet County Court at Law No. 1.
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Rudy Herrera
Aureos
Ant Roy Street
J. Dudge McCollim Burnet
Herrera
J. E. Long
Highway 65
Long
J. C. Duchesne
Allied counterattack drives back German beachhead at Anzio
Allied Headquarters reported a German counterattack south of Ramari was repulsed as Allied armor pushed 40 miles into the wedge. German forces, including the Hermann Goering division, were described as heavy losses. Further north, Allied actions near Cassino and the Liri valley continued with mounting patrol activity and limited air operations amid poor weather.
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Alriers
Ramr
Tuli
Harold Alexanders
Mediterranean
Lattoria
Pontite Marsh
Herre
Hurmann Goering Alviston
Vittoria
Cassino
Liri Valles
Mount Belvedere
Bury
Vel Jetvi
Ram
Appian Way
Rrenth
Adriatic
Ceccanw Cisterna
Tumall Ct
Fifth Army
Weather Outlook for San Antonio Area
Partly cloudy and colder forecast for Thursday afternoon through Friday. Low near 38 degrees with near freezing in northwest and Red River Valley areas and Wrst central portion. Cited weather grid notes historic page reference.
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San Antonio Ang
Rediver Valley
Wrst
Maverick Seeks Free Enterprise Shield For Small Business
Former San Antonio mayor and new chair of the Small War Plants Corporation, Maury Maverick, warns against socialism and communism while defending free enterprise. He argues most Americans want to own or work for a small business and backs aid to small firms to boost employment for soldiers, with plans to stabilize and allocate surplus materials. Governor John J. Devine confirms candidacy for re election as New Bronx chief executive.
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New York
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
War Plants Corporation
Eves
Robert W. Johnson
Maverick
Artesia
N. My
INS
John J. Devnjsey
New Broxviva
Mrs A L Bergstrom Final Rites Set
Final rites for Mrs Arthur L Bergstrom 47 of Adams Street set for Friday at 2 pm at Porter Lor ing chapel with Rev Albert P Shirkey officiating Interment in Mission Burt Park Survivors include husband Arne Bergstrom son Lieutenant Barwner Bergstrom who recently returned from New Zealand and other relatives She was born in Illinois and lived in San Antonio most of her life
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Arthur
Berg'sium
Adams Street
Priday
Porter Loring
Albert. P. Shirkey Olliciating
Mission
Burt Park
Lieut
Bawrener Bergstrom
Arne Bergstront
Roland P. Whistler
Henry Ton Taylor
Illingis
San Anctonio
Nurses recount Nazi bombing of hospital ship St David off Port Angio
Two 27-year-old American army nurses, Miss Heindeman and Miss Berret, describe miraculously surviving the bombing that sank the hospital ship St David near Port Angio during an Allied operation. They recall lighted ships and German bombs striking aft, with casualties among 76 patients.
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Graham Hovey
Italy
St. David
Fone
Geran
Port Anggio
Bath Menta
Rao Homdemon
Johnstown
Anna Bess
Uccamse
Leinster
Miss Heindeman
Peruse
Monmiche
ALE Comerg
Mares Petare Chey
Berret
Fifth Army
Anzio
Tierrel
Moth
Ruth
Ilfebotls
Dack
May Call Unproductive Farm Workers Draft Unproductive Farm Workers
Patrick H. Winston, assistant executive at National Selective Service HQ, warned that some farm workers may be drafted to boost production. He spoke for the National Council of Private Motor Truck Owners, noting concerns about individual output failing to significantly raise national food supply. General Lewis B. Hershey was referenced as directing the draft, with plans for near term calls if needed.
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Chigago
Notive
Gomer
Patrick H. Winston
National Selective Service Headquarters
National Council of Private Motor Truck Owners, Inc
Lewis B. Kershey
Nineteen Hurt in Rail Crash Near Breville
Nineteen people including twelve navy and other personnel were injured when a freight train from San Antonio collided with a Houston-bound passenger car near the Rio Grande Valley at 2:30 am. The freight train moved slowly. eighteen were released after treatment at Breville Hospital. Mrs. Marin Dewiriguez of Mathis suffered the worst injuries.
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Beeviler
Navy
San Antonio
Rio Brand Valley
San Antonio Corpus Christi
Houston
Fighteen
Altov
Akl Trenimom Aei
Breville Hospital
Marin Dewiriguez
Mathis
Stimson Outlines Army Overseas Expansion and Camp Closings
War Secretary Stimson announced plans to close several domestic army camps over the next months and shift troops to overseas units. The program aims to double forces abroad, reassign personnel under 30 first, and retire or reallocate officers and facilities. Reassignments will prioritize combat readiness, with civilian or Women’s Army Corps personnel filling gaps, and a caretaker stance for many installations as civilian utilities are returned.
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Waomullion
Shane UN
Ameri Lens Suiuy
Descomin 3
Stimson
Vomba
Nations Guard and Reserve Corps
Camp
Atterbury
Ind
Pine Cauly
N.Y
Burtinert
United States
Pearl Harbor
Lieve
Wolfe
Jap Plane Toll In January 463 in South Pacific
Washington. Ja. S1- 7- Alted fiers In dye South and Southwest Pacific have bagged 463 Jay planes and probably destroyed 103 othiers since January 1. War iSecretary Stinson reported today, TH one lWwoenig period this week, Stinson said, AMG MiPvs gad 1 phemy planes i operations against Jap bases at Rabgal, Wewak end elsewhere.
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Washington
Southwest Pacific
Stinson
Rabgal
Wewak
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Meretskov
Warsaw
Siafar
HLT
Vatinht
Kristinovka
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Fiprs
Cisterna
Rome
Ferrain
Iarl Nene
Maury
A. L. Bergstrom
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