Long Ist Army Hits From Two Sides
Allied forces push along the Roer and across its headwaters as First and Ninth Armies advance from Linnich toward Duren and roll up towns near Julich. Patton’s Third Army widens the Siegfried Line near Saarlautern while Seventh Army breaches Maginot Line positions northwest of Bitche. Russians press on Budapest and Kassa as French and Canadian actions continue in Europe.
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William L. Ryan
Associated Press
U.S. First
Ninth
Roer
Linnich
Duren
Cologne
First Army
Courtney H. Hodges
Kesternich
Rollesbroich
Bickerath
Simmerath
Vichhofen
Julich
George S. Patton
Third Army
Saarlautern
Siegfried Line
Saar Basin
Saarbrucken
Saar
35Th Division
Reich
Habkirchen
U. S. Seventh Army
Alexander M. Patch
Bitche
Saarland
Zweibrucken
Palatinate City
Seventh Army
Hodges
Monschaul
Schophoven
Ulich
Colmar
Vosges
Potter County Bonds Drive Nearing Goal in Sixth War Loan
Potter County nears its Series E quota with only $10,000 left to reach $1,265,000 and $530,000 more in bonds to hit a $6,140,000 overall drive. Amarillo schools lead, especially Wolflin and Sanborn, with E Bond sales totaling $104,600 and $33,000 respectively. End of campaign is two days away as daily sales hit $138,427.50 and overall sales reach $5,610,145.25.
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Potter County
Amarillo
Wolflin School
Sanborn
Wolflin
Potter
Allied proclamation orders restitution of looted German art
The Allied military government in Germany will restore to rightful owners all works of art and objects of scientific or historical value looted by Germany from Allied countries, per a broadcast proclamation in General Eisenhower's name.
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Associated Press
Germany
Eisenhower
Ruth McCormick Simms Improves After Operation
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms Republican leader from New Mexico who has been seriously ill since an operation ten days ago was reported much better today at Billings Hospital.
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Chicago
U.P
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms
New Mexico
Billings Hospital
Senate panel OKs six top state posts in party split
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved all six top State Department nominations in a divided vote. Archibald MacLeish won tentative approval to be assistant secretary in charge of public and cultural relations after Sen. Joseph F. Guffey switched his vote to support the author-poet.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Archibald MacLeish
Joseph F. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Union Threat Promises Nationwide Action Over Ward Board Violations
Union President Sam Wolchak warned of a nationwide strike by CIO Retail, Wholesale and Department Store employees if the War Labor Board fails to enforce directives at Montgomery Ward. He spoke as Ward officials faced a WLB hearing and noted ongoing Detroit store strikes to press for union membership and dues checkoff. The union claims a large majority among 60,000 to 65,000 Ward workers across 500 stores and mail order houses.
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Washington
Sam Wolchak
CIO
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
WLB
Montgomery Ward
Wolchak
Ward
Detroit
Grains Drop as Government Plans Two Price Crop Policy
Wheat corn oats and rye fell one to three cents in futures trading while barley weakened. Traders cited reports that the Department of Agriculture is drafting a two price plan to boost industrial use of wheat and broaden foreign markets. The plan would guarantee parity prices for wheat produced on allotted domestic acreages while the remainder would move to open markets.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Forecast Promises Mild Weather This Week
The weatherman predicts continued fair weather with after noon temperatures in the low 50s and subfreezing readings at night. The note mentions a Western Gift Shop selling extensive Mexican and Indian jewelry.
Half the Dogs In City Have Right To Live
Amarillo officials enforce an old ordinance requiring vaccinated dogs to wear two tags and stay on premises. About 30 percent of dogs are redeemed from the pound. unredeemed dogs are now shot. City license $1 males $2 females. vaccination $2 per dog.
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McCormick Co
City Pound
Amarillo
City
Keith
John Snider
East Tenth Avenue
Jess Pate
A. P. Hancock
Basil Plemmons
Churchill Faces Labor Uproar Over Greece Policy
In London, December 14, Prime Minister Winston Churchill faced sharp Laborite demands in the House of Commons for a statement on Greece as protests over British policy in Athens grew. Churchill gave brief, noncommittal answers, noting prior statements and saying dominions could not be fully consulted but were kept informed.
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Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
Greece
Oode
House of Commons
Athens
Kirkwood
Dominions
Papandreou
ELAS Reported Accepting Terms to End Athens Battle
ELAS sources say the EAM decided to evacuate Athens if the British guarantee a general amnesty for ELAS men and inclusion of leftists in a new national government. The claim, from ELAS forces, awaited official confirmation amid a lull in fighting as reinforcements arrived for the British. The acceptance reportedly depended on Scobie's guarantee of a government including leftists.
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Athens
U.P
ELAS
EAM
Greece
Central Committee
Ronald Scobie
Scobie
George Papandreou
Leaf shortage cited as reason for cigarette scarcity
Washington December 14 A leading cigarette producer said a leaf tobaccos shortage blocks higher production at R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Chairman S Clay Williams told the Senate war investigating committee that 25 percent more cigarettes could be made if aged tobacco were available The message ends with W J Morris Insurance Dial 4414.
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Washington
S. Clay Williams
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Senate
Supers Hit Thailand and Nagoya Smoulders in Pacific War
Reports detail US B-29 raids from India across the Bay of Bengal to Thailand and Bangkok with heavy demolition bombs. Japanese claims of losses include B-29s shot down near Rangoon and Tokyo, while Allied air forces press attacks on Nagoya and Leyte. In Leyte fighting, Gen. MacArthur notes heavy Japanese ground losses as US forces advance toward Ormoc.
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Thailand
Nippon
Nagoya
Leyte
Philippines
Kweichow
Bay of Bengal
India
Bangkok
Singapore
Burma
Indo-China
Washington
Rangoon
Hatsudoki Aircraft Factory
Haywood Hansell, Jr
21St Bomber Command
Saipan
Rad
Douglas MacArthur
7Th Infantry
Ormoc
West Coast
Carigara
Orm
Three Sun
Amarillo and Vicinity Weather Outlook
The Weather Bureau forecasts fair conditions tonight and Friday with continued mild temperatures for Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas and New Mexico are also fair with minimal temperature changes, lows near freezing in the Pecos Valley and upper ranges, and afternoons reaching 55 to 65 degrees in New Mexico.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
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