Counter Japanese Report Attacks New Battleships
Moscow dispatches describe German counterattacks north west and southwest of Stalingrad with hundreds of tanks and thousands of men. Reports say Germany lost 40 tanks southwest of Stalingrad and 37 northwest of the city amid continuing Russian gains. Also notes on battles around Rzhev and Velikie Luki and Vichy claims of fierce Russian attacks west of Moscow. Japan announced new capital ships and carriers commissioned as the Pacific war's first anniversary nears.
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Moscow
Germany
Stalingrad
Volga River
Rzhev
Velikie Luki
Vichy
Veliky” Luki
Tokyo
Hideo Hiraide
Japan
Jane's
Hiraide
Imperial Headquarters
Pacific
Indian Oceans
China
McNutt to retain Hershey as Selective Service head
Washington Dec 7 Manpower Chief Paul V McNutt with broad new powers is expected to keep Maj Gen Lewis B Hershey as Selective Service director and to outline soon the future of voluntary enlistment programs The all out authority includes war industry labor and drafts and aims to solve the home front manpower problem He plans close control of Selective Service to integrate manpower with war production and agriculture. the army and navy worry over effects on air cadet and officer training programs Navy may still enlist 17 year olds while the army excludes those under 18.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Lewis B. Hershey
Armed Services
Roosevelt
McNutt
Solu
Navy
Army
Wickard
War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
Pull the Trigger on Constipation with Ease for Stomach
Constipation brings discomfort after meals with stomach upset gas and bloating. Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin wakes lazy nerves and muscles in the intestines for relief while the pleasant taste suits finicky children. Take as directed on the label or by your doctor.
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Dr. Caldwell
Dr.Caldwell
Small War Plants Accomplish Little in South
Atlanta December report on seven hearings shows Representative Patman saying the Smaller War Plants Corporation has accomplished virtually nothing in the South after six months. He cites limited impact on Indian cashew exports to the United States.
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Atlanta
South
Wright Patman
Texas
Committee On Small Business
War Plants Corporation
Bond Auction Supports War Effort in Amarillo
In Amarillo a bond auction raised funds for war bonds and stamps. Notable donors included L. Nemechek at 5000, Oscar Hargett 1000, Globe-News 2000, Mrs Fen tress 2000, Mrs Benton 1100, Joe Jenkins 500, A K Baracat 700, the Legion Auxiliary 400, and Mike Wink 75. Vernon Grizzard presided over the sale, with Dr. R. Thomson reopening ceremonies. Mayor Jenkins and Kiwanis Clubs urged December campaigns to boost sales, while WAAC volunteers took oaths and received flowers from community members. Events were covered by KFDA and KGNC.
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L. Nemechek
Oscar Hargett
the Globe- News
Charles Fentress
Richmond
C. H. Benton
Joe Jenkins
A. K. Baracat
the Legion Auxiliary
Mike Wink
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
Pearl Harbor
Amarillo
Bruce Autry
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Clubs
Potter County
F E. A. Simpson
Hanson Post American Legion
WAAC
Grace Hodges
Waacs
Rose Smothers
Panhandle
Bones Hooks
Amarillo High School
Julia Dean
KFDA
KGNC
Maxon Company
Air raid alarm chaos across Amarillo schools and crowds
Alert paced back and forth as police and fire chiefs debated siren loudness while principals failed to hear alarms in Horace Mann Wilson and McKinley. Crowded downtown workers reported no instruction on where to go. The Sixteenth Avenue fire siren could be heard only a mile, leaving much of South Amarillo unalerted. A mine sweeper was launched at Orange and warships were sent down the ways by Consolidated Steel Shipyard yesterday.
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Horace Mann
Wilson
McKinley
Earl Curry
A. S
Sid” Harper
Sixteenth Avenue
South
Amarillo
Orange
Weaver
Consolidated Steel Corporation
Dow Jones and Kansas City Livestock Market Summary
DOW JONES stock averages at 1 P M show mixed shifts across industries while Kansas City Livestock reports hogs 10-20 cents higher than Friday with top at 123.55 and calf and feeder steer movements. Cattle trade slow with stockers and feeders under pressure and early hogs and sheep activity in limited sales.
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Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Kansas City
Chicago livestock market steady gains on mixed weights
Chicago U S D A report shows steady to higher bids across cattle calves and sheep. Good to choice fed steers and yearlings held above 17.00 for weights, while cows and cutters traded weaker and stock cattle remained in steady demand. Fat lambs and muttons opened steady with good to prime western and native lambs around 15.25 to 15.50 per cwt.
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Chicago
Snow Predictions Rise as Amarillo Sees More Snow
Weather signs point to at least five more snows this winter with a 4 inch first snow in the Amarillo vicinity on the sixth. Temperatures will edge up this afternoon but drop to near freezing tonight. The morning low was 22, yesterday’s high 29, the first 24 hour period this winter without above freezing. Snowfall around 4 inches leaves roads slick.
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Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Tom Boling Dies at 42 in Bushland Community
Tom Boling, 42, a farm and rancher in Bushland for 25 years, died at 9:30 this morning at the family home after a three month illness. Surviving are his widow, daughter Frances, son Thomas, brothers John of Wildorado and Home of Belew, N M, and father T H Boling of Bushland. He was a Church of Christ member. The body is at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel. funeral arrangements will be set after relatives arrive.
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Tom Boling
Frances
Thomas
John
Wildorado
Belew
N. M
T. H. Boling
Boling
Japs Blame U S for War Anniversary Broadcasts
New York report notes Japanese propagandists marking the Pearl Harbor anniversary with radio broadcasts blaming the United States for the war, including threats against America and Britain and mentions of occupying cities like New York Washington and London. The FCC logged a broadcast where Japan says America fired the first shot.
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New York
Japan
Pearl Harbor
United States
America
Great Britain
Washington
London
Federal Communications Commission
Wickard Takes Control Over U S Food Program
Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard gains full responsibility for the nations food program directing marketing distribution and rationing oversight. Roosevelt places Wickard on equal footing with WPB while detailing planned farm programs and cotton quotas amid wartime needs.
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Wickard
U.S. Food Program
Washington
Claude R. Wickard
Roosevelt
Memphis
South
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Vernon T. Grizzard
Sales Congress of
Jimmy Beck
Kiwanis Club
Jack King
Paramount Theater
Polk Street
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Taylor Street
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WOW
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Allis Chalmers
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Wee
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Budd
Chrysler
Consol
Deere & Coeee
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Gen Foods
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Houston Oil
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Int
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Marshall Field
Montgomery Ward
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Paramount Pictures
JC Penney Cosas Penn RR
Phillips Petteeneeee
Remington Rand
Texas Car
Union Carbide
United Aircraft
U S Rubber
U S Steel
Woolworth
U. S
USO
Harold Feldman
Amarillo Field
Feldman
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Harry Levin
Cuba
Department of Commerce
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American United Life Insurance CO
Plains Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet
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