Nazis Break U S Lines to Threaten Strasbourg Front
German forces drove from a bridgehead to form a 73 mile front that imperiled Strasbourg as 10 000 troops joined with others amid widespread western front fighting. The British Second Army advanced toward Aachen while Allied lines on the Rhine buckled under a large German push north of Strasbourg. Thunderbolts bombed enemy positions and American armor clashed with German tanks in the region near Sessentielm and Dengelshim. Continued coverage on Page Eleven.
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Strasbourg
Germany
Aachen
Reich
Roer
Dusseldorf
Alsace
U.S. Seventh Army
Sarregue
Switzerland
Ferry
Ardennes
Sessentielm
G. S
Stallmaten
Dengelshim
Dalhunden
B 29s Hit Kawasaki Factory in Honshu Raid
Saipan based B 29s swept over Kobe Osaka industrial zone on Honshu attacking the Kawasaki aircraft factory at Akashi ten miles west of Kobe. The mission suffered light AA fire but all planes returned. Akashi factory is linked to engines for Japanese Tony and Nick fighters.
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Kobe-Osaka
Honshu
Tapai
Kawasaki Aircraft Factory
20Th Air Force
Washington
Akashi
Kobe
Ono Tokyo Radio
Kawasaki
Tony
Nick
Satohi
Tokyo
Osaka
Japan
Raids on China Coast Cost 22 Planes in Three Days
United States Pacific Fleet commander Chester Nimitz reported that Third Fleet carrier forces suffered 22 aircraft losses during a three day operation along the China coast. The raids destroyed more than 204000 tons of Japanese shipping and heavily damaged dockyards and oil facilities ashore including Hongkong Canton Swatow and other targets as the action extended over the weekend.
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U.S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Acton
Chester W. Nimitz
China
Adie
F. Halsey
Hongkong
Canton
Swatow
FBI Seeks Nazi Agent With Noisy Teeth And Sleight Of Hand
FBI announces three German agents may enter the United States and asks the public to watch for them. Director J Edgar Hoover said one man Hans Rudolf Christin Zuehlsberg, 25, a former advertiser, travels with languages and sleight of hand. He is described as tall with brown hair hazel eyes and false teeth and wears glasses.
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Washington Pullman
J. Edgar Hoover
America
Hoover
FBI
Maine
United States
Mathus
Hans Rudolf Christin Zuehlsberg
Bogota
Colombia
Berta
Germany
College Without- Faculty or Campus Holds Reunion
On the eve of Roosevelt's fourth inaugural, the Electoral College convened as guests gathered at the Maydower Hotel for the quadrennial reunion. About 1500 attendees attended the 40th gathering in 160 years, including 350 electors and notable figures like Harry Truman, Supreme Court justices, cabinet members, Bob Hope, Lansing Hatfield, and Marjorie Lawrence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Electoral College
Maydower Hotel
Ted Harry Truman
Supreme Court
Bob Hope
Lansing Hatfeld
Marjorie Lawrence
Red Army Breaks Through Poland Captures Lodz Krakow
Soviet forces open massive offensives across Poland seizing Lodz and Krakow and nearing East Prussia. Moscow reports said 3 million Soviet troops crossed into Silesia frontier as a major breakthrough reshapes the war map. Officials claimed major progress while unofficial reports spoke of cross-border fighting into Nazi Germany.
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London
Red Army
Berlin
Poland
Lodz
Krakow
East Prussia
Reich
Rad Berets
Myineney
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Ster
Moscow
Ukraine
Silesia
Praszka
Breslau
Wieiun
New Canadian Army Revolt Reported
The Chronicle Telegraph published an unconfirmed report that the Home Defense Army held a camp near here. Calgary dispatches claimed 200 draftees were to be sent overseas after holidays but failed to report to district depots. Rumors of trouble in Canada’s home defense persisted amid reports of draftees not returning from leave.
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Quebec
Chronicle Telegraph
Home Defense
Calgary
Canada
London
Ontario
Fary- Merald
Red Offensive May End War In Weeks
London military circles foresee possible rapid German defeat as the Red Army mounts massive attacks in central Poland and beyond. Observers note rapid Soviet advances toward Czestochowa and Latvia while Germany appears soft on the eastern front. Persistent German overconfidence and misjudgment of Red strength may precipitate a quick conclusion to the war in weeks.
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London
Lpi
Russia
Germany
Red Army
Poland
Czestochowa
Red
Latvia
Fatherland
East Prussia
Hungary
Vienna
Yanks Repel Jap Attacks On Luzon
General MacArthur announced that American forces on Luzon repelled Japanese counterattacks near Rosario and along the Baguio highway. Fighting raged for days around Rosario and Damortis as U.S. units pushed inland toward Santa Ignacia and Urdaneta, while naval guns shelled the city and Japanese defenses held on the left bank.
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Luzon
Ukp
Rosario
Douglas MacAlistur
Madaugon
Baguio
Philippines
Roserio
Damoris
Pelclin
Passus
Bingleton
Farhanes
Binalonan
MacArthur
Saguin
First Twelve Years Hardest F D R Says Inauguration
President Roosevelt prepares for his fourth inauguration under tight wartime security with 5000 guests and a simple porch ceremony. Only a portion of his family and aides can attend while others receive updates by shortwave radio. Truman stands as incoming vice president as the nation marks an orderly transition amid war pressures.
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Roosevelt
White House
Youné
Capitol
Sens
Rouge
James Roosevelt
Bur
Jones to Keep Purse Strings In New Post
Washington rumor cites Henry A. Wallace for Commerce head while Jesse Jones may remain top of government lending agencies. Senate tests Wallace nomination set for Monday with talk of other cabinet changes and possible Labor Secretary pressure to resign. Potential successors floated include Sohn G. Winant F. H. LaGuardia Dan Tobis and others.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
Commerce
Geneva
F. H Lai Guardia
New York City
Dan Tobis
Internavosai ‘Teamsters Union
REC
RFC Mortgage Co
Defense Supp
Defense Plaint Corp. Slubber Reserve Co
War Damage Corp
ODF. Metals Reserve Corp
Painimiemt
One Lawyer Opposes Schenck Ouster Demand in Albany
New York Bar Association urged Governor Dewey to pursue ouster proceedings against Supreme Court Justice Gilbert V. Schenck after a committee found questionable conduct in Albany County. A minority member opposed the resolution, arguing Schenck’s overall conduct should be judged beyond excerpts from a wiretapped conversation.
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Schenck
New York
New York State Bar Association
Uson
Thomas B. Dewey
Supreme Court
Gilbert V. Schenck
Bonehead Club Seeks Plane Space For St Bernard
The Bonehead Club of Dallas seeks aircraft space for a St Bernard named Fat and other dogs. Members plan a public push to obtain airline seats and a meeting room, with Ground Day on February 2 offering plane reservation chances and a chance to see an all American show.
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Bonehead Club
St. Bernard
Dallas
D. Berens Cysbud
El- 2
Russell Sage Plans Two New Buildings Expansion For College
Russell Sage College unveils an expansion plan including a new physical education building 730060, a new fine arts building 265001, reconstruction of Little Shester 300000, library remodeling 75000, Glenwood state renovations 25008, and faculty residences 20000. Plans, drawn for two years, discuss converting existing spaces and improving facilities to support growth. Dwight Marvin presided at a college dinner where President Dr Harvey Davis spoke on private colleges in American education.
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Russell Sage College
Troy
Ferry and
River Streets
Ferry Sweet
Sage
Dinker
Harvey Davis
Steve SY
Rae. & Ier
Betts
Zacy
Sr. Davis
Dwight Marvin
Record
R. Oakley Kenedy
Dias
Russel Sage College Louoke
Little Shester
Glenwood State
Russell Sage
Replacement Can Nullify Deferments
Maj Lees Lewis Hershey director of Selective Service told local draft boards their task to supply men 26 to 28 despite essential war production needs. The War Manpower Commission list of essential activities guides classifications, and Byrnes’ priority scheme states certain 26 to 29 year olds are induction eligible. The supply of under thirty men remains tight with agriculture yielding the only consistent deferment source.
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Ington Ufi
Maj
Lees Lewis
Hershey
Selective Service
Siershey
War Manpower Commission
Lst
Ded Jate Co
James
Byrnes
Xoud That & Res Jr & Exis
Kers
Herebes
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