Japs Break Into Hengyang As Pacific Campaigns Expand
World War II week end dispatches report Hengyang, a key Chinese city, finally breached by Japanese forces as more operations unfold across the Pacific. Nimitz and MacArthur push separate fronts toward the Philippines with renewed air and sea power, while Halamahera and surrounding targets draw American retaliation and advances. New weapon use on Tinian described as devastating, with Guam airfields and Philippine approaches under reinforcement.
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Anareirieg
Prestis
Nimitz
Macarthur
Philippines
Tinian
Marianas
New Guinea
Japan
China
Hengyang
Hunan
Canton
Henkow
Tinia
Guam
Orote Peninsula
Pearl
Mindanao
Pilippines
Kenney
Halmehera
Vageetkop Peninsula
Sorong
Marok- Wan
New Galiia
Tew
Woleas
Nomo
Panope
Carolines
Guim
Tengchung
Burma
Chungking
Pacific
Kelso
Tokyo
Padia
Mantla
Forecast for Senanvamo and vicinity
Partly cloudy Monday afternoon and night into Tuesday with a high around 100 degrees. East Texas area near the 100th meridian also shows 100 degrees. Scattered light showers possible in the extreme eastern portion Saturday afternoon. Data appears on Page 24.
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Senanvamo
East Texas
Parrilon
Reds Push Deeper Into East Prussia
The German and Soviet fronts clash as Moscow reports Red troops advancing toward East Prussia and Kaunas evacuation. Berlin radio notes a potential move on Warsaw with heavy fighting near the Suwalki triangle and Baltic frontier, while German units resist and prepare for continued offensives.
Retreat in France Turning to Rout on Normandy Front
A Star correspondent reports rapid German retreat in Normandy as U S troops advance along the Cherbourg peninsula. American armor presses, German rearguards collapse, and widespread surrender of German troops is noted amid a hit and run phase with few Luftwaffe attacks. The advance brings cheering French civilians, with a strong emphasis on the deteriorating German defense and growing Allied momentum.
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Sy Pyer
U. S
Normandy
Cherbourgh Peninsula
U.S
Peninsoa
Nomandy
Montemartin
Feargiard Adita
Te Geraan
Higne
Wehrmacht
No-Man’s Land
United States Army
Maneeuvers
80 Nazis Capture Yank Prisoner Story of Escape
Pvt. Anthony Blacuger of the Second Armored Division recounts how air force fighters destroyed a two mile German column and freed 66 of his captors after a patrol captured him at St. Dennis le Gast. He led a trek back with the prisoners as American planes blasted the German column, leaving wreckage and scattered troops.
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TRE U. &. First Army
Prange
Pantie Sylverie
Anthony Blacuger
Second Armored Division
Fredericksburg
St. Dennis le Gast
Roncey
Ger Phan
Pacouteh
Mee
Dream Mission Air Raid on Manchuria Reported Successful
U S airmen describe the daylight raid on Anshan Manchuria and diversionary strikes on Tangku and Chengshien as highly successful. They claim the operation hit the Mukden industrial area with the B 29s achieving center target impact and strategic surprise.
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Mukden
Lieut
Roberts Lantz
Lebanon
Ore
Jantha Lyons
Stockton
Call
Anshan
Massive Allied Bomber Assault on Munich and German Targets
American and British air forces pounded Munich and central Germany with heavy bombers and fighters, targeting rail yards, bridges, and industrial works. U.S. Ninth Air Force reported 74 tanks and 395 vehicles destroyed as formations of Marauders Havocs and Fortresses operated from Normandy and Italy near the Russian front. Polish pilots in a small squadron shot down seven German planes off the Norwegian coast as Mediterranean air forces continued missions over Southern Europe and Hungary and Yugoslavia.
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Munich
Germany
Pieneh al Fields
Bucharest
Proest
Britain
France
15Th Air Force
Italy
Normandy
Yar
Domirond
Evreux
Tours
U.S
U. S. Ninth Air Force
Westerdy
Paris
Belelni
Arras
DoujJenss
Amiéis
Rouen
Nor Wegia
Mediterranean
Europe
Dung
Budapest
Kvatalla
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Finnish envoy to U S in Helsinki amid expulsion claims
The German radio reported Monday that Hjalmar Procope, former Finnish minister to the United States, arrived Sunday at Melainki. The Finnish envoy was ordered to leave Washington last month by the state department, which said his activities had been against the welfare of the United States.
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Hjalmar Procope
Pilnister
United] States
Melainki
Washington
State Department
United States
Pictorial Review Expands in Sunday Light Edition
The Sunday Light unveils a new streamlined Pictorial Review with more features. It promises pages of war pictures, illustrated articles by renowned writers and humorists, sophisticated cartoons and sketches, and a page of Hollywood news in the revived section.
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Pictorial Review
Sunday Light
Hollywand News
Ste
Heat wave grips Texas as readings peak and crops suffer
Weather remains extreme across Texas with 101 degree highs and numerous stations reporting over 100. The McLennan County farm agent warns one third of corn crop lost to heat. Drought tightens as Beachmont logs 68 days with only 2.85 inches of rain. Lower Nechen Valley Authority plans a temporary dam on the Neches River to protect Port Arthur and Port Neches irrigation amid salt intrusion.
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McLennan
Tost
Pyota
Wink
Arede
del Rio
Fort Worth
Austin
Yoakum
Nava- Sota
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Allee
Eagle Pass
E Pasa
Beachmont
Lower Neehen Valley
American forces push toward Avranches in bold French advance
American First Army drivers shattered six German divisions and mauled two more as they pushed along the Avranches-Brest axis. Granville fell today while Avranches, 18 miles inland, faced a fast-approaching armored thrust. British and American corps pressed toward Vire and Villedieu with thousands of German tanks reportedly involved.
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France
Flrat
Granville
Avanches
Avranches
Normandy
Eaxs
Avrenches
Paria
Brest
Vorignt-Sur-Vire
Niles du Wand
Beaulere
Fifth Parachute
Bradley
Theacvack
Vire
Oaumont
St. Martin- Des Besgees
Galet
Sea
Villedieu
Guyray
Percy
Tessy Sur Vive
Avrinches
Paris
Navy cuts submarine output to speed overall war production
The navy announced a cutback in submarine construction citing losses and the need to divert steel to eight other ship types and weapons. Officials say the undersea fleet now being built will not derail the broader production program which will rise through the year, with eight classes of weapons in urgent demand including aircraft carriers, cruisers, cargo ships, tankers, and anti aircraft armament.
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Washington
Navy
Prrogram
Dalat
Ares Alycraft
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