Uncle Sam Toting Too Big a Load
Allied forces press multiple advances across western and central Europe with the First Army pushing toward Bonn and Rollesbroich, and Seventh Army near the Roer. Soviet and Allied actions unfold in Hungary and Italy as Greek unrest and London politics add to the global war balance.
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Uncle Sam
William L. Ryan
Associated Press
U.S. First Army
Duren
Rhine River
Bonn
Rollesbroich
Reich
U. S. Seventh Army
German Palatinate
First Army
Hurtgen
Monschau
Rotgen
Fifth Tank Army
First
Roer River
ELAS Attacks Athens as British Ceasefire Talks Continue
ELAS troops stage strong but unsuccessful assaults on central Athens including a British barracks on the Kifissia Road. British communications report progress against ELAS in Piraeus, while Lt Gen Scobie awaits a ceasefire reply. In London, the British Labour Party calls for an immediate armistice in Greece amid debates on policy.
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Athens
ELAS
Kifissia
Piraeus
Ronald M. Scobie
Greece
George Papandreou
Monastry
Mt. Likattos
Kallipolis
British Labor Party
London
Churchill
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Balkans
Himmler Eyes Five Year Underground War Plan
Inside Germany reports Heinrich Himmler and Nazi leaders map five years of underground warfare against the Allies. The threefold plan covers open operations from Hitler's Alpine HQ, district organized partisan sabotage, and propaganda by 200000 followers. Strongholds in Austria Bavaria and Italy prepare for a possible escape as the regime trains Saboteurs and tools for identity deceit.
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Aldsdorf
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Himmler
Hitler
Europe
Alpine
S. S
Black Forest
Bombing Raids Hit Nagoya and Tokyo Area in Pacific War Update
Allied air forces smashed Japanese targets on Honshu and Shikoku with large B-29 formations. Nagoya, home to major aircraft plants, was hit while Tokyo area and Aichi Shizuoka prefectures reported damage. Japanese claims of palace grounds bombing appeared propaganda. American losses and convoy battles near Leyte described as eight U.S. planes downed and several ships damaged. Ground fighting around Leyte continued as U.S. forces advance in the Ormoc corridor and near Limon.
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Red Army
Budapest
Godollo
Italy
Lamone
Bologna- Rimini
Faenza
Eighth Army
Third Army
Sarregue Mines
Obergeilbach
Reich Frontier
Seventh
Maginot Line
Germany
German Palatinate
Haguenau
Seltz
Karlsruhe
Lauterbourg
Rhineland
Ludwigshafen
Mannheim
Nagoya
Japan
Honshu
Imperial Palace
Tokyo
Associated Press
Vern Haugland
21St Bomber Command
Saipan
Marianas
Shikoku
Korea
Aichi
Shizuoka
Aichi Prefecture
Hamamatsu
Shizuoka Prefecture
Melbourne
Australia
Philippines
Ponson Island
Ormoc Bay
Philippine
Baybay
Ormoc
Leyte
Douglas MacArthur
Limon
7Th
Tith
Manville Collection Puzzles OPA Ceiling Pricing
New York December 13 Office of Price Administration faced questions on how to set ceiling prices for nude pictures from Thomas F Manville Jr and other items tied to his era such as garbage cans electric trains ash receivers and phonograph records A New Rochelle auction of 822 items from the 29 room home Bon Repos drew 900 bidders but may see refunds if ceiling violations are found Auctioneer Henry Kischenbaum told bidders refunds would follow if lawyers rule there were price violations.
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New York
Office of Price Administration
Thomas F. Manville, Jr
Manville
OPA
Yes
An Rochelle
N. Y
Tommy
Henry Kischenbaum
New Rochelle Woman’s Club
Bombing Unabated as German Rockets Hit Southern England
German flying bombs continued to strike southern England during the night causing multiple casualties as London reports ongoing attacks without abatement.
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London
England
Women Flight Orderlies to Serve Navy Trips
The Naval Air Transport Service will deploy Navy women as flight orderlies on continental trips once training courses finish and sufficient personnel are ready. The move aims to fill roles with trained women in support of aviation duties.
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Washington
Naval Air Transport Service
Navy
UAW Leaders Oppose Walkout in Ward Company Strike
In Detroit on December 13 union leaders urged war workers not to quit their jobs in support of the Montgomery Ward & Company strike. They pledged support for the United Retail Wholesale and Department Store Workers against government inaction while denying plans for a general walkout.
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Montgomery Ward & Company
United Retail, Wholesale & Department Store
War Labor Board
Richard Frankensteen
United Auto Workers (Cio
August Scholle
CIO
Ward
UAW
Frankensteen
Detroit
Uaw-Cio
Scholle
Torch To Essen Amid Major Allied Bombardment
London reports RAF and US bombers hammered Essen and eight German cities in a 24 hour raid. Four major attacks used 10 000 tons of bombs with 13 British and 11 American bombers plus nine American fighters lost. Daylight Mustang clashes near Witten and air losses around Merseburg marked the period.
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London
Essen
Krupp Armament Works
The
Reich
Germany
U. S
Britain
Italy
RAF
Witten
Eighth
15Th
Merseburg
France
Belgium
Thunderbolt
Third Army
U. S. Ninth Air Force
Allies Face Power Shift As War Debate Echoes Europe
Senator Brooks argues Russia and Britain seek future balance of power in Europe, Russia expanding Baltic and Balkan influence while Britain pushes Puppet governments in Italy Greece Belgium and France. Rep Gavin calls for British Empire to draft colonials and criticizes Churchill stance amid Allied unity debate.
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Washington
Brooks
Illinois
Russia
England
Europe
Baltic
Balkan
Britain
Italy
Greece
Belgium
France
Rep
Gavin
Pennsylvania
State Department
Churchill
Train Stranded in Snow Banks Second Rescue Attempt Made
Charleston, W. Va. December 13 A second rescue train was sent from here to reach a snowbound two coach passenger train stranded since yesterday forty five miles east of Charleston. A prior rescue train also became stuck ten miles short of the passenger train as the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reported the locomotive had died for water. Civil Air Patrol Wing Commander Hubert H. Stark was asked to fly over the area but bad weather halted all flying.
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Charleston
W. Va
Here
Elkhurst
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hubert H. Stark
Civil Air Patrol
Clayton's Aims With World Cotton Price Policy
William L. Clayton told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he favors a world price for American cotton with income payments to domestic growers who switch to other crops. The Houston broker, nominated as assistant secretary of state, defended his free trade stance and disclosed his former role as stockholder in Anderson, Clayton & Co. while noting the company operates across Latin America and Africa. He urged objective, patriotic confirmation.
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Jack Bell
Washington
William L. Clayton
Houston
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Clayton
Connally
Democrat
Texas
Archibald MacLeish
State Department
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Witnessed
Agriculture Wickard
Senate
Joseph C. Grew
Japan
Nelson Rockefeller
James C. Dunn
Julius Holmes
Stettinius
Grew
Hirohito
Tokyo
Anderson, Clayton & Co
Mexico
Peru
Argentina
Paraguay
Brazil
Egypt
Germany
Pearl Harbor
Whadda Ya Mean Hiding Those Cannons Men
Delayed First Marine Division veterans deny rumors of souvenir collecting while acknowledging orders to turn in antiaircraft guns captured from the Japanese. The 40mm weapons weigh about 3,000 pounds.
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Pacific
First Marine Division
36th Has New Pals
Dallas report says the French Army now commands the 36th Texas Division with its units serving alongside American troops. French forces broke German defenses in the southern Vosges Mountains and include Spahis Goums in allied ranks. It notes the transfer may be temporary to aid tactical movements.
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Dallas
Wick Fowler
Dallas Morning News
France
36Th
Texas
Vosges
Spahis
Goums
Fowler
360 Tickets Available For Amarillo San Angelo Game
Three hundred sixty reserved seats for the Amarillo San Angelo football game arrived in Amarillo this morning and are on sale at Maxor Drug in the Fisk Building for 1.20 each. Student tickets were not included but are expected later, with admission 60 cents.
Potter County Grand Jury Reconvenes Friday Morning
The Potter County grand jury will reconvene Friday at 10 oclock after a recess since last Thursday night when two indictments were returned. Several new cases will be presented to the jurors by the district attorney.
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Potter County
Grand Jury
OPA Ruling Outlines Fair Liquor Sales in Amarillo
Amarillo liquor dealers heard that the customer may not be forced to buy extra items to obtain a desired liquor. W D Swigert of the OPA explained ceiling price rules and warned that special sales are allowed if prices are respected. Dealers were urged to report violations to the Potter County War Price and Rationing Board and a follow up meeting was set for tomorrow night.
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Amarillo
W. D. Swigert
Food Division
OPA
Swigert
Potter County
Potter County Nears Sixth War Loan Goal
Potter County nears its $6 140 000 goal in the Sixth War Loan with $924 930 25 remaining to be sold before the campaign ends Saturday. Bond chairman Guy Saunders expresses confidence the quota will be met on time as allocations lag in some regions. Tomorrow includes a $50 000 bond purchase announced by Wade Brymer. Series E sales reach $1 116 755 75, $148 244 25 short of the $1 265 000 target.
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Potter County
Guy Saunders
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
C. M. Smith
Plainview
Potter
Wade Brymer
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Amarillo Weather Tonight to Thursday
The Weather Bureau forecasts increasing cloudiness tonight and Thursday across Amarillo and vicinity with little temperature change. Panhandle and nearby areas should see lows 34 to 38 degrees, Pecos River westward 28 to 32, while New Mexico zones remain generally mild with highs 45 to 60 and lows 15 to 25.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos River
New Mexico
Jewell Davidson and Sister Relocate to Weslaco Rio Grande Valley
Miss Jewell Davidson, former Potter County tax assessor-collector, and her sister Frances Davidson moved to Weslaco in the Rio Grande Valley. In letters they said the move was sudden and they had little time to say goodbye. Their Weslaco address is general delivery.
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Jewell Davidson
Potter County
Frances Davidson
Weslaco
Rio Grande Valley
Miss Jewell
Miss J
Weather outlook shows increasing clouds tomorrow
The forecast notes a near freeze last night with winds up to 22 mph. Expect more cloudiness tomorrow with little change in temperature.
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Weather Bureau
Yamashita Dies at 76 Leader of Yamashita Steamship dies in Japan
Minister Kamesaburo Yamashita, 76, head of Yamashita Steamship and a member of Koiso cabinet advisory board, died today from pneumonia at his Kanagawa villa per Japanese Do Mei News Agency reporting.
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Yamashita
Kamesaburo Yamashita
The
Yamashita Steamship Company
Gen
Kuniaki Koiso
Kanagawa Prefecture
Domei
Chinese push south in Chungking theater drives back Japanese
Rapid Chinese advance into Kwangsi Province drives a battered Japanese column back on Hochih near the border. Nantan recaptured as Chinese forces push near Hochih while attacks report Japanese-held Indaw Naba and Katha in Burma. US 14th Air Force notes destruction of locomotives and railroad damage in north central China with bomber strikes on Taiyuan and airfields.
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Chungking
Kwangsi Province
Hochih
Kweichow-Kwangsi
Comunique
Nantan
Burma
Indaw
Naba
Katha
U. S. 14Th Air Force
China
Meg Way
Ren — Taiyuan
Capi Shansi
Iice
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Dillingen
Saarlangern
Fraulautern
Roer
Alsatian
Mulhouse
EAM
National Liberation Front
Theritish Labor Party
Immeere
Guongpies
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Eldon Ottenheimer
Tommy Manville
John Maynard Lbr. Co
U.P
Union
W. J. Morris
Insurance
Dial
San Angelo
A. Weather Bureau
Russel Stationery Co
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes Insurance
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