Russians Drive Nazis From Caucasus In Major Offensives
Moscow announces 21 towns and two railway stations captured in Middle Don and Caucasus drives. German losses exceed 330,000 dead and captured since November 19, with reports of rapid retreat and large dumps left behind. Marinsk reported as one of the fallen towns near Rostov, widening the Caucasus trap.
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London
Russia
Don
Caucasus
Moscow
Marinsk
Lower
Tsimlyansk
Marinsky
Rostov
Caucasian
Stalingrad
Red Army
Don River
Mozdok
Nalchik
Prokhladnenski
Grozny
Baku
Taupse
Novorossik
Black Sea
Prokshadnenski
Ordzavnikidze
Osetia
Ordshonikidze
Northern
Reuters
Hitler
Middie Don
Suspects Held In Bank Robbery At Hale Center
Two men are under arrest in separate cities linked to the First National Bank of Hale Center robbery. Talbert Jackson Layman, 33, is held in Los Angeles, and Flavis Gilbert, 28, was arrested in Tallahassee. About $9,426 of the loot has been recovered, with a Dallas Federal Reserve note among the recovered bills.
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Plainview
First National Bank of
Hale Center
Cat Martine
Talbert Jackson
Los Angeles
Cal
Flavis Gilbert
Tallahassee
Fla
Martine
Richard B. Hood
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Layman
Compton
Hood
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
FBI
al H. LeMond
R. A. Jefferies
Curtis Logan
E. J. Watkins
Hollis Bryant
Jefferies
Lemond
Jessie Payne
Sam Scaling, Sr
L. W. Wails
Panhandle
Texas Rangers
RAF Introduces 2000 pound slow bomb in raids
The RAF has first revealed the use of a new 2000 pound slow bomb in recent raids on Germany. Equipped with a secret breaking device it descends slowly and spreads destruction on impact while minimizing downward force. The bomb features a drag cap at one end and is not classified as a parachute type.
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London
RAF
Germany
Victory Congress Sets Solemn War Tone in First Session
The 78th Congress, labeled the Victory Congress, opened in a somber mood to win the war and assert domestic policy power. Republicans and Democrats hailed Speaker Sam Rayburn’s reelection 217 to 206 amid a stormy ovation as the House begins a critical wartime session. The report also notes Soviet advances around Stalingrad and Rostov, with German forces retreating in the Caucasus as Allied and Soviet lines tighten.
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Washington
Congress
White House
House
Sam Rayburn
Rep
Martin
Massachusetts
Rayburn
Senate
Roosevelt
Jap Air Base Battered By American Warships in AiALLA
American surface ships shelled Munda air base on New Georgia Island in a bold dawn operation. The navy reported air attacks on a Japanese cruiser and a transport, with 84 Japanese killed in Guadalcanal Sector mopping up. Four enemy planes were shot down and two US planes lost.
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Aialla
Washington
Jan
Middle Solomons
Munda
New Georgia Island
Navy
Guadalcanal Island
Mount Austen
Guadalcanal
United States
Buin
Bougainville Island
Shortland Island
Rabaul
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Unda
Air Freighters In Hot Spots In North Africa
United States air freighters play a critical role in North Africa missions carrying—parachutists guns ammunition wounded and fuel. The bi motor transports fly into enemy territory and return with repaired crews and parts. A private reportedly shot down a German plane with a Browning rifle during an escort mission. Passengers included Lieut John R Sutherland of Texarkana Texas.
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United States Army
Morocco
Associated Press
United States
North Africa
England
John R. Sutherland
Texarkana
Tex
Smith Condemns War Strikers In State Banquet Speech
Lieut. Gov. John Lee Smith told the Texas State Grange banquet that thousands of greedy scoundrels strike while soldiers sacrifice. He urged rationing time to end strikes and blamed workers quitting their jobs for higher pay as fightings men defend the nation.
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College Station
John Lee Smith
Texas State Grange
Smith
Lad's Feet Crushed In Factory Accident
Bailey Alexander a 14 year old boy suffered severe injuries when his feet were crushed by machinery at Universal Concrete Company on East Third Avenue. He was rushed to St Anthony's Hospital in critical condition with indications that amputation of at least one foot might be necessary. The boy is the son of Mr and Mrs C W Alexander whose home and plant address are linked to the employer.
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Bailey Alexander
St. Anthony's Hospital
Universal Concrete Company
East Third Avenue
St. Anthony’s
Boxwell
C. W. Alexander
Texans Urged to Build New Battleship Texas
Austin January 6 Frank Scofield war bond administrator for Texas urged residents to fund a new battleship Texas to replace the aging ship. He noted Texas towns have built bombers and carriers and estimated the cost at 100 million dollars. The old Texas served as fleet flagship 1927 to 1931 and was launched in 1914.
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Austin
Frank Scofield
Texas
Houston
Scofield
H. Dee Simpson
Houston Chamber of Commerce
British Forces Capture Jebel Azza and Nearby Hills in Tunisian Foray
Allied command announced British First Army troops seized Jebel Azzaq and surrounding high ground about 15 miles west of Mateur in the first major North African action in two weeks. Air forces supported the attack as Fortress bombers and RAF aircraft hit targets around Sfax and Sousse while submarines destroyed enemy ships in the Mediterranean.
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Tolned
North Africa
First Army
Jebel Azzaq
Mateur
Tunisia
Tunisian
Sfax
Mediterranean
Admiralty
London
Cairo
Sousse
Bizerte
Reuters
RAF
Nagi
Kairouan
Rommel
Libya
Algiers
Bougie
Philippeville
Jap Cargo Ship Hit in Aleutians
A U S navy report states American Mitchell bombers sunk one Japanese cargo ship about 110 miles northeast of Kiska and a Liberator scored a direct hit on another 185 miles southwest of Kiska. Japanese losses in the Aleutians rise to 14 sunk six probably sunk and 31 damaged.
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Aleutian
Kiska
Navy
Marine Corps
Guadalcanal
Munda
Washington
Aleutian Islands
Aleutians
Texas Rubber Plant Plans Blocked by Federal Preference
Senator W Lee O Daniel says Rubber Director W M Jeffers told him no new grain alcohol plants will be built in Texas The Baruch report favors Mid West locations and inland waterways Three plants already chosen Kansas City Omaha Muscatine O Daniel notes two sites served by Union Pacific Railroad and accuses Washington of excluding Texas after a letter to D A Bandeen West Texas Chamber of Commerce manager
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Washington
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
W. M. Jeffers
Baruch
Mid-West
Kansas City
Omaha
Neb
Muscatine
Iowa
O’daniel
Union Pacific Railroad
Jeffers
O'Daniel
D. A. Bandeen
Abilene
Tex
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber Couriers Urge Site Probes for Alcohol Plants
West Texas Chamber of Commerce and city delegations pressed Texas leaders to probe for suitable sites to build alcohol plants that would convert grain sorghums into synthetic rubber. They accused Rubber Administrator W M Jeffers of blocking surveys and favoring Colorado for a plant, despite Texas potential to meet large portions of national demand.
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Abilene
Texas
W. M. Jeffers
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
PD. A. Bandeen
WTCC
M. C. Ulmer
Midland
Chamber
Bandeen
Jeffers
LaFayette
Colo
Colorado
Roosevelt to address joint session in wartime era
President Roosevelt will speak before a joint session of Congress at 12 36 P M Eastern War Time tomorrow. The address will be broadcast and touch on Russia Nazi stance war industry conversion and unprecedented war material output. The session opened with ritual Senate organization as members gathered amid wartime seriousness.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Russia
Congress
Clare Boothe Luce
Connecticut
South Trimble
James Shera Montgomery
Rayburn
Rep
Sheppard
California
Martin
Woodruff
Michigan
Trimble
Prisoner Lists Released Include Medal of Honor Hero
The War Department announced 336 American prisoners of war held by Japan in the Philippines. Among them is Capt. Willibald C. Bianchi of New Ulm Minnesota, who earned the Medal of Honor on Bataan. The list adds to the total prisoners reported to 804.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
War Department
Willibald C. Bianchi
New Ulm
Minn
Bataan
Philippines
International Red Cross
Department
Texas
Coleman
John 8
John S. Coleman
Wellington
New Mexico
Smith
Burney
H. J. M. Smith
Clovis
Thorpe
Joseph D
Byron Burns Thorpe
Artesia
Weather Summary for Amarillo Area and Surroundings
Weather outlook notes intermittent drizzle across Amarillo and West Texas with occasional showers in mountains and high plains Thursday. Snow squalls possible in central New Mexico mountains while colder conditions persist north and east. Temperature highs around 45 today with overnight lows near 26. sunrise at 8 36 AM and sunset at 6 51 PM.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Low Plains
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Mountain Range
Giraud Visits Dakar as Defenders Favor Craullist Union
General Giraud travels to Dakar where local defenders express support for uniting with the Crauillin de Craullists. The visit signals shifting loyalties on the battlefront.
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General Giraud
Dakar
de Craullists
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