Allies Map Long Range Amphibious War Strategy
Roosevelt and Churchill signal a durable land and sea plan for surprise field army expeditions across oceans. US Congress rushes an $3.2 billion naval program to build 1799 vessels for amphibious operations. Churchill cites transfers of transport and supply, aiming to move large armies across the ocean next year.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
Washington
United States
Britain
Congress
House
Senate
House Naval
Acros
Ocean
Taro
Thre Snd
Am@dox
Southwest Pacific
United Nations
Pacific
Naval Committee
Europe
Norway
British Isles
Italy
Mediterranean
Cirenatca
Dutch East Iwedies
South Amies
Department of Sammeree Rays
Canada saves paper for war effort at Fort Bam Houston
More than 30 experimental technicians are trained monthly by the Meditel Service school under Maj. A. T. Deval to prepare enlisted personnel for army dental laboratories. The three month course covers 468 hours of instruction, aiming to impart fundamental mechanics related to military dental lab work, with graduates returning to their units or fort post laboratories.
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Joe Teran
Los Angeles
A. T. Devall
R. H.W. Breckse
Medical Service School
Fort Sam Houston
B.A. Robertson
Lester McGinnis
Gap
Pye
Dickerson
Frankaten
Texas
Meditel Service School
Fort Bam Houston
A. T. Deval
D. O
Army
Post Dental Laboratories
America
Greyhound
U.S
Woman Among 13 Belgians Executed by Nazis
A British radio broadcast cited by NBC reports 13 Belgians were executed by the Nazis, including a woman. Jim Brussels is named for “supporting the enemy and sabotaging German enterprises.” In Vichy notes, four Frenchmen shot in one group are cited with charges of De Gaulist activities, plus another Frenchman said to have died before a firing squad at Maryeille.
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York
N. B
Jim
Brussels
Vichy
Prince
Maryeille
Thieves Hit Hotel Guest and Machinist Burglary
Police report two thefts: a hotel guest on Lehigh Street had tools stolen from a broken rear window including a radio crank and drills valued at 35 dollars, and Ed Martel, a Crockett hotel guest, lost a wallet containing 23 dollars. Names include Francis Rage dut and Ed Martel with addresses Pe k avenue Peck.
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Lehigh Street
Francis Ragedutt
Peck Avenue
Ragsdale
Ed Martel
Crocketts Hotel
Cantor Plans To Quit Show World
New York January 28 Ed Cantor says he will quit entertainment when the war ends to become a social worker. He wants to aid victory bonds education and help rehabilitate the world and war scarred veterans. He notes comedians ease tension but will end his entertainment career after the fighting ends. Cantor, who turns 60 on Saturday, says he is financially all right.
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New York
Eddie Cantor
Carey
St Marys Opens Spring Registrations at Downtown Campus
St Marys university announces spring semester registrations at 132 College Street in the downtown college and school of Ingwil Open Air. Classes start February g with Woodlawn day classes already registering since Tuesday morning and continuing through Friday. Students drafted this semester will receive credit en bloc and a partial tuition refund.
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St. Mary's University
Downtown College
School of
Ingwil
College Street
Woodlawn
Pond
Junior Officers To New Stations
Five second lieutenants on duty at local army stations have been ordered to new stations by the war department. Lieuts Irvin Sanders and Du Val West II signal corps are sent from Fort Sam Houston to New Orleans. Lieuts W Collinson with O W Reese Brooksfield and B P Doyle Randolph Field are ordered to West Point.
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War Department
Irvin
Sanders
du Val West II
Signal Corps
Fort Sam Houston
New Orleans
Collinson
O. W. Reese
Brooksfield
B. P. Doyle
Randolph Field
Alteérps
West Paint
Houston Killer Dies in Chair
Huntsville dispatch reports Henland Glover a 28 year old Houston man was electrocuted shortly after midnight for the murder of Ralph Lee of Houston a year ago. Glover faced about twenty prior charges including robbery and assault and entered Lee's home at night shooting him in the presence of Mrs. Lee and their two sons.
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Huntsville
Mehenland Glover
Houston
Ralph Lee
Glover
Lee
Two L A Women Treated for Burns in Accident
Two San Antonio women received burn treatment at Robert B. Green Hospital on Wednesday after spilling hot water on themselves. Mrs. Dema Ward aged 28 of Harlandale suffered second degree burns while Mrs. Romana Hernendez aged 32 of Starr Street sustained first degree burns.
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San Antonio
Robert B. Green Hospital
Dema Ward
Lee Street
Harlandale
Romana Hernendez
Starr Street
Would-Be Pilots Get Free Exams
The government will cover all costs for insulin tests and physical examinations in the spring session of the division pilot training program at the University of San Antonio. University Registrar H. B. Von Roeder said the physical exam costs will be paid only for those accepted.
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University of San Antonio
von Roeder
University Registra
von Rover
Fire Chiefs Join Classes In San Antonio Area
Fire chiefs from 13 San Antonio area towns join a special training course in gas and incendiary defense. G F Troutz announces at the San Antonio part time and evening school. Classes meet 7:30 to 10:30 p m on Tuesday and Thursday for 49 hours covering fires, incendiary defense, bomb handling, water-supply protection, and related anti raids training.
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San Antonio
Coltrae
G. F. Troutz
San Ate Tonia
Wednecday
Preidericksburg Junction
Bandera
Kerrville
Devine
Boerne
Pearsall
Jourcanton
Kieinn
Marion
Luling
New Braunfels
Mario Heights
Chit AL. Rathke
G. W. Fulbright
Mir
BAS
HAL Ctsos
Lend Lease Reverses Course With Returns From Allies
Washington reports Lend-Lease is moving into reverse as Allied nations begin drawing supplies from the United States and Britain. Officials describe a pooling of assets among the United Nations with repayments in kind, not cash, though final balances remain uncertain. Early in the program repayments were small but have grown as Britain and others return metals food housing and military supplies.
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Washington
Arterton
United States
North Ireland
South Pacific
United Nations
Britain
Roosevelt
Edouard LaCroix Leads Quebec Opposition to Conscription
In Ottawa January debates Liberal Edouard LaCroix from Quebec argued against conscription for overseas service. He claimed Canada did not need conscription as the United States has 130 million and Aurista 170 million, while Liberal Ross Gray countered with a push for immediate conscription and a plebiscite.
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Ottawa
Canada
Edouard la Groix
Quebec
LaCroix
Juicdr
United States
Aurista
Ross Gray
Ak S
Mississippi Keeps Sunday Movie Ban
Mississippi lawmakers rejected a bill to legalize Sunday movies and amusements by 86 to 83. The measure would have allowed local regulation of Sunday shows, with opponents arguing it violated religious law and was unjust. Representative J D Holder urged a vote against the bill citing moral concerns. Local authorities could still set rules if the proposal had passed.
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Ava UK
Mississippi
J.D. Holder
Lea
State of Representatives
UT sociology head urges unified home front war effort
Dr W F Gettys of the University of Texas sociology department told a Federation of Settlement Houses meeting that the nation must rally to win the war, warning that front lines could be in our own backyard and urging community houses to train volunteers as part of the nervous system of the neighborhood.
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W. EF. Gettys
Department of Sociology
University of Texas
Federation of Settlement Houses
House of Neighborly Service
Helen Lynch
Girls’ Club
America
Pacific
Europe
Home Made Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
A self help ad extols a kitchen cough syrup blending sugar and water with Pines extract. It claims fast action, easy preparation, child friendly taste, and high value for money with a refund if unsatisfied.
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Arthur
Hinghly
Galinda
Cenare
Peportes
Eeryio
Broadway
Cantor
St. Mary's
L.A
U.T
Pines
Moncey
Greyhound Terminal
Garfield
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