Nancy Falls to Patton as Maastricht Seized in Siegfried Line
Allied reports say Nancy fell and Maastricht was seized as American forces breached the Siegfried line. Patton's Third Army advanced toward Trier and Koblenz, with Hodges’ First Army crossing into Dutch Limburg and threatening Aachen. German resistance remained stiff near Aachen while multiple penetrations widened toward the Rhine region and Belgium.
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Hodges
Maastricht
Siegfried Line
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Trier
London
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Belgium
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Aura
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Rhine
United States First Army
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France
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Re] Hares
Wighting
Moselle
Metz
Titionsville
Chateau- Salins
Albert Canal
Schelde Meuse Canal
Jutwerp
Schelde-Meuse Canal
Five Japanese ships sunk by B-25s off Shimushu Island
Mitchell pilots of the Eleventh Air Forces 27th Bomber Squadron attacked a Japanese convoy off Shimushu Island, sinking five vessels and damaging one freighter and four patrol ships. Most planes returned safely. two Mitchells lost. Bombs and skip bombing at low level inflicted heavy damage amid anti aircraft fire. The raid followed earlier Kuriles operations and claimed several enemy ships sunk in four months of action.
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Avewilan Bash
INS
Mitchel
Aly
Corades
Shimushu Island
Snd
Scortia
Bottolt
Mt Ommst
Ris
Hitler Gets Hint Brest Fall Near
London reports suggest Brest falls near. Message from Gen. Rameke says fires rage, ships sent, installations destroyed. Americans reportedly captured a German strongpoint as siege tightens around the French port held by Allied forces in Brittany.
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London
Brest
Hitler
Tott
Seut
Termann B. Rameke
Eisenhower as Japan attack leader eyed by paper
London report in the Daily Mail says General Eisenhower is likely to be appointed commander in chief for the Allied assault on Japan, a move Churchill and Roosevelt may discuss at Quebec. The paper cautions the timing depends on operations in Europe and the pace of German resistance.
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U.S. Blanch Corps
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Houston Middleton Breast
Pershing
London
London Daily Mill
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Quebec
Eisenhower
Japan
Europe
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Gaynils
Washingt
Taly
Eden
Germany
European Advisory Commission
United Nations
FDR Churchill Talks May Go On at Quebec Conference
The second Quebec conference is near closing tomorrow as President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill continue direct talks. Press briefings note no final conclusion yet while Eden, Cadogan, and Morgenthau join in planned events at the Citadel. NATO forces advance and postwar plans, including German occupation terms, frame the discussions with possible continued talks after the conference.
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Stephen Early
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Shank
British
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Ede
Berta Stall
Sir Alexander Cadogan
W. L. Mackenzie
Canada
Cadogan
the Treasury
Morgenthau
Lord Cherwell
Chiehi
Dumbarton Oaks
Nazis Invade Hogland Island War Front Shifts
Helsinki dispatch cites German invasion of Hogland Island between Finland and Estonia. Fighting reported in progress as beachheads form and ships are sunk or set afire. Prime Minister Mannerheim in unstable condition after paralysis attack. Finnish peace talks in flux amid German withdrawal terms.
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London
Pinland
Germany
Hogland
Helsink
Stockholm
Reuter
Hokkefond
Finland
Pinnish
Lelngrad
Helsinki
Pisland
Devastating Northeastern Storm Leaves 16 Dead
A massive hurricane battered the northeast causing 16 deaths and widespread destruction from Maine to New Jersey. Long Branch and Atlantic City suffered multi-million dollar damages as winds up to 100 mph knocked out power and flooded coasts. Coastal resorts faced severe harm while New York and Boston areas escaped the worst.
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St. John
New Groas
Long Branch
N. J
American ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
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St. Johur
New Brunswick
Gulf of St Lawrence
Longlind India
New England
Florencé
Minti City
New Jersey
Fo Uve
Atlantic City
Ren City
Long, Island
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Reds Storm Warsaw as Russians push on in siege
Moscow reports a major Russian push toward Warsaw with assaults across the Vistula and Praga as German defenses struggle. Pravda notes heavy Soviet batteries warned not to fire on bridges while Rokossovsky directs the dramatic assault.
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Heslot
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Vistula
Red Sleep
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Warrka
Lie i Vistula
Jelty Pra
Alice Sumtier
Marshal Rokossovsky
Transylvania
Hitler
Hungary
Olg
Ruse
Hans
Nowogrod, Polis
Szechoslovakia
Serbia
Marsial Tito
Inrecs
Negotit
Utter
Germany
Nazis Shell English Coast Promptly in Renewed Attacks
England's east coast endured two more bombardment periods by German guns after a first air raid warning ended. Troops reported that German batteries along the Preven side of Deverstrait continued firing as ammunition dwindled, with weather notes continued on page 4-A.
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Polkes One
England
Deverstrait
Ammundion
Weather Forecast For San Antonio Pool Vicinity
A forecast for San Antonio area shows mostly cloudy conditions Friday afternoon and night with a high near 98 degrees and muggy overnight. Saturday remains mostly cloudy with a similar high around 98. East Texas sees partly cloudy skies Friday and Saturday with warm afternoon temperatures.
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San Antonio
East Texas
MacArthur Says Jap Militarists Fail, Revulsions Seen
New Guinea dispatch reports General MacArthur predicting a decisive phase in the campaign against Japan. He argues Japan’s military leadership is weakening while the nation faces a potential shift in public thought and national conduct following military defeats.
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MacArthur
Aulitd
New Guinea
March Artinz
Morotai
Halmahern
Couipnent
Japan
Japs Resist Fiercely On Palau In Pacific Invasion
American amphibious forces press the Pacific war with simultaneous landings on Palau and Morotai as air bombardment of the Philippines continues. General MacArthur watches from a cruiser as Marines and soldiers secure beachheads amid fierce Japanese resistance.
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Palau
Morotai
Philippines
U. S
General Macarthur
Palau Islands
Ailinial Halsey
Admiral Nuit
Falau
Tokyo
Yanks Tear Down Siegfried Statue in London
London dispatch reports American forces removing a Siegfried statue raised by Hitler as a symbolic idol. The piece linked to Wagnerian influence and Germany’s defense wall, noting Siegfried’s death and a stabbing incident attributed to his brother in law.
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London
Amier
Jean Doghboys
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Vic
Hitler
Wagner
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Superman
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