Japs Claim Seventy U S Ships Bombarding Luzon
Japanese radio broadcasts claim an American armada of seven dozen ships bombarded Lingayen Gulf and surrounding Luzon targets. Tokyo cites heavy carrier air and superheavy gunfire, while MacArthur reports Liberator strikes near Clark Field and the Paluan area as U S forces push amphibious landings and secure nearby islets.
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Kaon Island
Philippines
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Manila
Nichols
She Chy
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Lingayen Gulf
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Nazis Push Reds Back In Hungary
Moscow announced renewed German counterattacks northwest of Budapest forced the Red Army to pull back from Esztergom while Soviet forces established a bridgehead on the Hron River’s west bank. The push left German heat and wrecked tanks in Esztergom and expanded control to over 1,500 of Budapest’s 4,500 blocks as fighting raged nearby.
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Roma Liner Fireed by Thunderbolts In Genoa Harbor
Rome CPI story reports the Roma now Aquila converted aircraft carrier ignited in Genoa harbor by U S 12th Air Force Thunderbolts. Bombs hit the ship after prior June strikes, while other Thunderbolts destroyed boats and fuel tanks. Meanwhile Allied forces push near Ravenna and Comacchio, trapping Nazis and pressuring retreating German units along the Adriatic coast.
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V-2 Rockets Showered On London Fourth Day
London suffers intensified V-2 bombardment for a fourth day with several hits. One projectile killed at least seven people in a southern England strike. Other blasts injured many and damaged homes and a church.
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Greater
England
Pravda Attacks U.S. Press As Pro-Nazi Backers
Pravda denounces the American press as reactionary protectors of Hitlerites and defends Pope Pius XI as a democracy protector. It cites editorials in the New York World Telegram and Sun attacking Vatican neutrality and praises the Bastogne response “nuts” by Brig. Gen. McAuliffe.
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Washington Evening Star
New York Sun
Pius XI
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Anthony Clement
Germans Call for Clothing for Volkssturm Mobilization
Berlin reports a Nazi drive urging 300000 part time workers to gather clothing items from citizens. Volunteers will requisition uniforms and even mementos to outfit Volkssturm battalions for front service with no reimbursement. Unemployed youths will be assigned to post offices for five hours a day.
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Volkssturm
Berlin
Svenska Dagiadet
Notigé
President Roosevelt Visits Hull in Hospital
President Roosevelt spent nearly an hour at the naval hospital visiting Corden Hull, retired secretary of state, who was reported as getting better. Steve Early said Hull was more improved than at any time since he entered the hospital three months ago.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Naval Hospital
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Steve Early
Hull
President Roosevelt under fire over foreign policy stance
Washington Republicans criticize the President for not urging immediate steps toward a world peace organization as Congress nears clashes over Europe. Senators Taft Ferguson Willis Pepper Ball criticize lack of a clear program and leadership, while Wheeler warns brink of unilateral treaties may doom the Atlantic Charter.
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Roosevelt
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Europe
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D-Mont
Rundstedt Joins Rommel in Monty’s Gallery Exhibit
Field Marshal Montgomery displays pictures of Rommel and Rundstedt in his Monty gallery. He praises Rundstedt as the toughest general faced, noting Rundstedt’s picture alongside Rommel’s on his rail. The item recalls Rommel’s Normandy campaign and a prior wound suffered in North Africa.
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Commons Leader Criticizes Soviet Stand on Poland
Arthur Greenwood, Labour MP and opposition leader, condemned the Soviet position on Poland in a Dewsbury speech. He warned that the next major conflict hinges on how Britain handles this issue and other wartime decisions shaping the future.
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London
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Arthur Greenwood
Allied Bombard Munich as Winter Offensive Intensifies
Allied air forces pounded Munich and Germany’s industrial center in heavy daylight and night raids. The 2,000-strong bomber armadas caused extensive damage to rail yards, bridges, and factories from Hamm to Cologne and cities near Frankfurt, with German air opposition minimal. Missing crews and extreme cold hampered operations as Eisenhower expands daylight and night attacks.
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Eisenhower
British Clash With Elas Rearguards Near Athens
British armored units clashed with Elas Tearguards west and northeast of Athens as the Greek civil war entered its second month. In Eleusis area 63 Elis fighters were killed and captured. British forces seized ammunition and machine guns, and damaged 36 trucks during an Elis retreat. Prime Minister Piastiras added two ministers to the cabinet amid ongoing tensions and a policy against EAM participation.
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Ronald M. Scobie
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Thuns
EL A. M.elas
Nicholas Piastiras
John Macropoulos
C. Amandos
Paris Papers Splash Roosevelt's Message to Congress
Paris newspapers report President Roosevelt's message to Congress as signaling stronger U S support for France with modern weapons and potential diplomatic influence. Officials and citizens welcomed the tone, seeing France poised for a larger political role after the Car.
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France
Ice Bridges Niagara Falls as River Freezes
Ice jams stifle the roar of the American Falls as water flow drops to a trickle. The first solid ice bridge of winter forms spanning the Niagara from the foot of the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side.
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Iagara Falls
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Montgomery Says Yanks Halted Nazis
Field Marshal Montgomery praised Allied teamwork and American troops for halting the German drive into Belgium. He said the battle is far from over but the Germans have been halted and written off, citing the bravery of the Second and Seventh Armored Divisions the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and the 106th Infantry for their efforts at key points like St Vith Bastogne and Monschau.
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Montgomery Intuition Praised by London Daily Mail
The Daily Mail credits Field Marshal Montgomery with foreseeing and countering a German northern front counteroffensive in Belgium. The paper states he assumed command of American armies days before formal confirmation, acting on his own initiative as senior Allied leadership and Eisenhower placed him in charge of the northern front. The front reported deteriorating conditions, with Montgomery leveraging his authority to stabilize the situation.
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William H. Simpson
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War Labor Board letter questions higher salary for collector
A fourth regional War Labor Board decision released here concerns a business owner seeking authority to raise pay for a new collector. He described the discharged worker as entirely unsatisfactory and recounted a mishap where the debt collector spent days chasing a bad debt only to realize he himself was the debtor.
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Fourth Regional War Labor Board
Shivering Trojans Dig Out From Four Inch Snowfall
Four inches of powdery snow fell in Frox during the first snowstorm of the new year. Temperatures ranged to four above zero at the coldest, with a mean day temperature near ajar degrees. Snow plows cleared streets, but flurries and icy rain continued as forecasts warned of more cold from the Weather Bureau.
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Hudson
One Man Army Routs Nazis in Battles Across Territory
A wartime report recounts a lone fighter who allegedly neutralized 82 Nazis and returned with 31 and 93rd Division personnel. The account cites uncertain counts, dated actions, and testimonies from witnesses, with claims of scattered uprisings and casualties amid a chaotic campaign.
King Zog backs Balkan confederation for postwar unity
Exiled Albanian King Zog urged a Balkan confederation to ensure peace in southeastern Europe. He called Albania an independent democratic member of a bloc including all Balkan nations without exception to maintain regional stability.
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Balkan
Europe
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Albania
Congress Moves To Fast Track Four F Draft Law
Congress cleared its decks for rapid action on the manpower problem targeting men ages 15 to 18 who refuse or fail to join the armed forces. Supporters hope four laws move quickly, but opposition grows on national service and nursing mobilization proposals as the White House pushes for faster nurse deployment in the war effort.
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Mayors Urge State Expenditures and Revenue Reform
Albany notes the Conference of Mayors urged Governor Dewey to empower municipalities to raise more revenue. They seek new taxes or fees to supplement property taxes and ensure a fair share of state shared taxes. They call for a clearer distribution method and mandatory funding to cover increased costs.
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Conferencé of Mayors
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Teppert
Tug-of-War Victory Rumor Baffles Front Line News
The Allied high command reported a dramatic tug of war on a battlefield ten miles south of Bologna as an American patrol returning to lines grabbed a NATO style wire and pulled. Headquarters gave no confirmation of which side prevailed.
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Germans Bridge Maas Rhine Front as Allied Push Intensifies
German forces crossed the Maas and Rhine in a renewed effort along the Western Front. British and American units pressed from Marche toward Grimbemont and Grimbiermont, while German counter thrusts aimed at Strasbourg and Haguenau. A front dispatch notes heavy shelling, tank actions, and advancing Allied forces on multiple sectors.
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