Third Army Reaches Our River Frontiers Near Luxembourg
An Allied update reports the U S Third Army driving into the Our river frontier between Luxembourg and Germany at five points, a 3 1 2 mile advance that seized 11 towns. Britains and French forces push toward the Rhine area amid heavy weather and continued Allied gains on multiple fronts.
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Parig
CGNS
U.S
Fontier
Luxembourg
Germany
Roer
Alsace
Rench
Cornay
Mulhouse
Rhine
Netherlands
Atrirm
Ardennes
U. S. First Army
Rau
U.S. Minth Army
Seventh U S Raid On Tokyo Reported From Guam
Swen ty rst combsne command Guam Jan 2 Navy bases say Superforts bombed Tokyo for the seventh time returning to Japan's capital for the first time in about three weeks B 28 fleet headquarters says atlas trial targets were blasted Fighter opposition was reported but immediate results are unclear from the base dispatches
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Swenty-Rst
Combsne Command
Guam
UINSS
Navy
Tokyo
Japan
Ents
Fight Rages Near Clark Field in Philippines Clash
General MacArthur reports stubborn Japanese resistance on Luzon as American forces press the fight toward Manila. Allied units shell airfields and shore defenses, seize high ground near Basardo, and destroy enemy supply depots while chasing retreating troops along the San Manuel Pangasinan corridor.
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MacArthur
Lion
INS
Philippines
Clark Air Field
Manila
Installa Hons
TAPS
14Th Corps
Gorse
Tiverd
Clark Field
Bataan
Luzon
Gate
Renseless Hall
British Register Enrolls Sixteen Year Olds for National Service
British labor exchanges today registered 16 year old boys and girls for national service. Those born between November 26, 1928 and January 27, 1929 were enrolled in the program in London.
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London
Thief Steals Coat From Orphan Puppys at Shelter
Mrs Mary Morgan reports a theft at the Amita Defense League shelter 1041 Brady Blvd. A visitor fondled the 6 orphan puppies kept warm with knitted coats and one coat disappeared. The incident was reported Saturday.
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Amita
Defense League
Brady Boulevard
Mary Morgan
League
Morgan
M. Lyons
Ten Japanese ships sunk in one day of fighting
Admiral Nimitz announced a Western Pacific attack killed about 60 000 tons of Japanese shipping in Formosa ports and damaged 65 000 tons in a single day. Six oilers four merchant ships were sent to the bottom along with several destroyers transports and cargo vessels. American submarines meanwhile reported sinking additional ships including a light cruiser bringing total enemy combat ships sunk to 11.
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Tokyo
Leen
Mushashima
Admiral Nimitz
JINS
Formosa
Nimity
Admiral Halsey
Bath
The
1St Romer Command
Saipan
Washington
INS
Navy
Stnt
$1000 Bond Offered to First Red to Enter Berlin
New York, Jan 27. David Kay, a New York businessman, offered $1000 for the first American to reach Berlin, via Paris or mail route, pledged as a token of appreciation. If Soviet authorities cannot name a recipient, the prize fund will be divided among the members of the first unit to penetrate Berlin. The offer follows his earlier $1000 reward for a first American reaching Paris after the invasion.
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Berlin
New York
Paris
David Kay
Kay
Amtertean Arlillery
Film Star Preston Foster and Wife Split After 19 Years
Hollywood shock as motion picture star Preston Foster and his wife Gertrime separate after 19 years of marriage. Friends confirm the rift to have occurred two weeks ago. The couple have a 5 year old child. Mrs Foster remains at the family ranch while Foster reportedly moved to another address. Foster under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, currently preparing direct projects.
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Filmitom
Preston Foster
Gertrime
Foster
Fosters
Hollywood
Aoe Mariledroupley
Mra
Metro- Coliwyn-Mayer
Judge Rules Ward Seizure Violation
In Chicago on January 27 federal Judge Phillis Sullivan ruled the seizure of Montgomery Ward properties by the army during wartime a violation of the Constitution. The decision sided with Ward under Bill of Rights protections and denied government authority to seize the plants without due process. The case moves toward possible Supreme Court appeal as the Justice Department seeks a final decision.
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Chicago
Army Service of Montgomery Ward
Roosevelt
Federal
Juedge
Phillis Sullivan
Washington
Biddle
Department of Justice
Montgomery Ward
Supreme Court
Bidale
Dudge Sullivan
Sulivan
Woll
Ball
Sullivan
Watt
A Deelton
Ward's
Selzore
New Yorkers Warn About Robot Bomb Fears and Gunfire
New Yorkers anxious over possible robot bomb attacks are told not to panic if loud blasts are heard from the harbor area. Fort Hancock officials caution that the big guns at the defense fortification will train with little change in routine, at various times. Weather notes indicate cloudy nights and a range of temperatures through February with additional details on Page A.
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Fort Hancock
Perature
1000 Black Market Dealers Arrested Across 1944 Sweep
Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau disclosed 1944 arrests of black marketeers handling ration stamps sugar and other commodities. Agencies reported 1000 arrests with more than half resulting in convictions and many cases still pending.
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Hmg von
Van
Secretary of
Treasury
Henry Morgenthauen
Nqior
Borgentha
Ward Ruling Threatens WLB Existence
Washington January dispatch reports War Labor Board chief Vem H Davis warning that a Chicago federal court ruling invalidating wartime seizure of Montgomery Ward properties could end the War Labor Board. Davis urged an appeal and review by higher court while a government meeting planned to discuss the ruling. A CIO Retail Employees statement claimed the decision jeopardizes wartime labor dispute safeguards. Army plans to continue operation of ward plants under executive order noted. Also reported is Pvt George Olimar Mergenthaler missing in action in Luxembourg, son of Linotype inventor.
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Washington
War Labor Board
H. Davis
Chicago
Montgomery Ward
WLB
Davis
Congress
WLE Ebatonyn
Tee
Tuedge Sullivan
Sullivan
Prandy Hiddle
Sldy
Rutin
C. I
lEmployees
Bilivan
Nowstrike Pledee
Ine Bar
Leo Goodman
Pirestrike Nledge
ARMY
Wiion
Ware
Nine Junker Bastions Fall and Koenigsberg Next
Transcripts from Berlin cited by Forts radio claim Red Army forces breached Beuthen in Silesia and advanced along the Oder with 124 miles of riverfront under their control. Soviet drives widened toward Brandenburg and Poznan as Koenigsberg subsidy faced pressure, with massive encirclements shaping a broader northeastern invasion.
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Junker
Koenigsberg
New York
INS
Berlin
Red Army
Beuthen
Nazi Silesia
Reds
Oder River
Reich
London
Navs
Germany
Brandenburg
Berl
Poznan
East Prussia
Silesia
Silesian
Breslau
Ie Reich
Vienna
Carpathians
Torun
Poland
Rokossovsky
Vislatla
Vistula
Therun
Pazuna
Eorth
Marshal Zhnkov
Bydgos
Bromberg
Ger
Borwers Danvig
Stettin
Pornan
Warsaw
Zhukow
Peace envoy reported in Moscow via Stockholm dispatch
A Stockholm report quoted by the London Sunday Times said a German peace emissary, Professor Untimann, a V2 weapon expert, flew secretly to Moscow. He allegedly delivered a proposed plan for a Free Germany to assume Reich power and seek surrender to the United Nations. The Moscow meeting reportedly involved Soviet officials and the Free Germany committee.
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London
INSI
Snulttter
Germany
Stockholm
Moscow
Reich
United Nations
Sige
Professor Untimann
Blockholm
Dead End Kid Robert McGlung Dies at 24 in hospital
Robert McGlung born Beckley West Virginia and one of the original Dead End Kids died in a Columbia hospital after contracting pneumonia. He was sent to the hospital two weeks ago and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Columbia
B. Wu
Cing
Robert McGlung
Af Beckley
McChing
Expert says Nazi divisions lost in Russian campaign
An informed Washington source estimates about 53 German divisions remain available for the eastern front after a Soviet drive over 12 days. Moscow claims 295,000 killed and 86,250 captured, with total German losses reaching near 480,000. The estimate uses 1039 division averages of 10,000 per dayglass.
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Ruastin
Washington
East Prussia
Moscow
Kumngy
Insterhurg bombing Nazis blow up families
A Russian staff officer quoted by British radio says German forces in Insterburg blew up two houses with women and children. The broadcast claims most cities were largely evacuated or left intact while factories and installations were destroyed, and key bridges remained undamaged.
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New York
Today
Prussivn
Insterburg
B. Sy
Wan
Wa Eaying
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