Russians tighten grip around Don Volga pocket in new gains
Soviet forces pressed through bitter cold to expand control from the Volga toward the Don as new fronts opened from Rzhev to the Caucasus. Solonetzky and Birukov fell as the circle around 300000 Germans tightened, with units along the Don and Chir river advancing and taking multiple positions.
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M. S
Moscow
Volga
The
Don
Red Army
Rzhev
Caucasus
Solonetzky
Stalingrad
Birukov
Yrwa
Don-Volga
Chir River
Stalingrad-Kharkov
Surovikino
Chernishevsky
Kharkov-Stalingrad
Kotelnikovsk
Stalingrad-Tikhoretsk
Chepurin
Chir
N. F. Vatutin
Middle Don
Voydansky
Kotelnikovski
Nishne-Yablatchny
Verdhne- Yablatchny
Nebikov
Stalingrad- Tikhoretsk
Steppes
Shamutovsky
Vatutin
Voronezh
Rostov
London
Rostov - Voronezh - Moscow
High Command
Stalingrad-Caucasus
Kotelnikov
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Navy Air Attacks Strafe Japanese Supplies on Guadalcanal
The Navy reports Army Airacobra fighters bombed and strafed parachuted Japanese supplies on Tassafaronga beach west of Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. Dauntless dive bombers joined in the strikes against a Kokumbona bivouac and ships south of Vangunu in the New Georgia group. An additional action notes two losses of Lightning fighters on Kiska with one pilot rescued.
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Washington
U.P
Navy
Army Airacobra
Tassafaronga
Henderson Airfield
Guadalcanal Island
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Dauntless
Kokumbona
Vangunu Island
New Georgia Group
Solomons
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Bread shortage feared as OPA may raise flour ceiling
Senator Reed of Kansas warned the Office of Price Administration would likely lift the flour price ceiling to avert a bread shortage. He cited widespread milling shutdowns and wheat prices climbing from 1.22 to 1.31 a bushel in Kansas City. Officials reportedly favored an 8 cent rise per barrel of flour with government wheat sales to cushion the move.
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Washington
Reed
Republican
Kansas
Office of Price Administration
Kansas City
OPA
Commodity Credit Corporation
600 Die in Naples Bombing Raid Report
Reuters dispatch from Zurich reports at least 600 people killed and 400 injured in the December 4 bombing raid on Naples by four motor United States Consolidated bombers. The harbor district suffered the greatest damage.
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London
Reuters
Zurich
Switzerland
United States
Naples
US Stepped Up Munitions Output in November
Washington dispatch reports November munitions production rose 12 percent from October, the biggest monthly gain since 1940. Airplanes up 18 percent, ordnance 13 percent, vessels and other munitions higher, with total WPB index climbing to 431 from 385 in October.
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Washington
United States
Mnanala
Ralaanalain
Ajuneiu AV
Aveidsutil
CAI Man
The
War Production Board
Nelson
Three Headaches in Corporation Court After Christmas
Three cases of drunkenness yielded fines of $10 each in city hall's corporation court the day after Christmas. Eight gaming offenders were fined $5 each. The docket also included 12 traffic cases, adding $12 to the court coffers.
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Corporation Court
Allied push drives into Buna defences in New Guinea
Allied forces report steady progress against Japanese bunkers at Buna in New Guinea. American P 38 fighters see first action on the front with a notable victory over enemy airmen. Units wedge into the defense line and capture key gun emplacements near Government Station and Giropa Point as the attack widens.
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Australia
Buna
New Guinea
Buna Government Station
Giropa Point
Government Station
Buna Village
Rommel's Afrika Korps Near Misurata in Decisive Standoff
London dispatch reports Rommel's retreating Afrika Korps nearing Misurata and facing a choice to stand or abandon Tripolitania. A Cairo communique from Gen Sir Bernard Montgomery says the British Eighth Army engaged Rommel's rearguard around Wadi Bei El Chebir, 40 miles from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Erwin Rommel
Misurata
Mussolini
Tripolitania
Tunisia
Bernard L. Montgomery
Cairo
Rommel
Wadi Bei el Chebir
DeGaulle and Giraud Move Toward Unified French Forces
Gen Charles DeGaulle and Gen Henri Giraud, leaders of Free French forces, have pledged cooperation and are negotiating for unification of all French Empire forces. A meeting between the two is hoped within ten days. Possible talks with President Roosevelt and other French leaders are discussed as plans unfold.
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William B. Dickinson
London
U.P
Charles DeGaulle
Henri Honore Giraud
Africa
DeGaulle
Giraud
Washington
Roosevelt
Georges Catroux
Middle East
Jean Francois Darlan
Northwest
Darlan
de Gaulle
Dunkirk
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Madagascar
Syria
Caribbean
South America
South Pacific
Allies bombard Sousse harbor as raids hit Tunisian docks
Allied forces in North Africa conducted air raids on Sousse harbor and surrounding docks while ground action remained light. Flying Fortresses escorted by Lightning fighters struck ships and port facilities, with one vessel shattered by heavy explosions and warehouses damaged.
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North Africa
Tunisia
Sousse
Rommel Faces Misurata Line as Axis Retreat Threatens Tripoli
From Sirte westward the Libyan shore curves toward Misurata forming marshes and hills that give Rommel his strongest stand yet if he remains in Libya. Analysts warn a withdrawal could free the Eighth Army to press toward Tunis and Bizerte with Allied air support in pursuit.
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Sirte
Buerat el Hsun
Misurata
Rommel
el Ageheila
Buerat el- Hsun
Tripoli
Italian Hoarding Grows As War Strain Hits Lira
London reports indicate increased Allied air raids and invasion fears push Italians to surge bank deposits amid rising inflation and eroding confidence in the lira. Black market prices soar as the currency falls in neutral countries.
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London
North Africa
No Hoarding of Canned Goods in Amarillo
Amarillo grocers report no hoarding of canned goods amid rationing warnings. Precautions taken weeks ago limit purchases to six cans per customer, with some items restricted to one can where stock is tight. Merchants emphasize even distribution and curb hoarding through posted limits.
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Amarillo
America
Bangkok bombed by Allies in Thai capital assault
Tokyo radio said Allied planes bombed and machine gunned Bangkok, capital of Japanese-occupied Thailand, early yesterday morning injuring about 10 civilians. The report appears amid wartime dispatches and unrelated local ad text follows.
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Thailand
London
Tokyo Radio
Bangkok
Tojo Admits Hard Blow From Allied War Strain
Prime Minister Tojo told parliament the Pacific war entered a second phase of decisive battles. He cited 1.6 million British troops in India and Japanese hardships on Guadalcanal and the Aleutians. Navy Minister Adm Shigetori reported losses of multiple ships and 568 naval aircraft.
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United Press
Hideki Tojo
Iine
Tojo
India
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Aleutians
Alaska
China
Siberian
Adm
Shigetori
Navy
Japan
Postmaster DeGrassi Enjoys Quiet Christmas Moment
Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi sighs with relief after the Christmas rush and opens holiday packages at home. He toys with resuming smoking but decides to share the cigars and cigarettes with his sons, who had wanted them in the first place.
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W. D. DeGrassi
DeGrassi
Sheriff Promotes Black-Eyed Peas For New Year Luck
Sheriff Bill Adams calls for a New Year custom of black eyed peas urging residents to plant victory gardens and grow peas as stock shortages and rationing continue. The idea stems from a longtime family tradition and a maid’s tale of luck for New Year.
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Bill Adams
Adams
Sheriff Adams
Bit Chilly Cold Wave Hits Texas Towns
Reported temperatures dipped to the coldest of the winter with Amarillo as the Texas cold spot. Forecasters warned of rising afternoon temperatures melting the snow from Saturday night’s blizzard.
Weather report for Amarillo and West Texas
The forecast notes sharply rising afternoon temperatures and fresh winds with a not so cold night. It also covers West Texas east of the Pecos remaining cold, slightly warmer New Mexico this afternoon but cold again tonight, and a 24 hour temperature range from a high of 27 to a low of 12 with noon reading of 31 degrees.
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Amarillo
Texas
Waco
Tyler
San Antonio
Houston
Dallas
Lubbock
Pecos
New Mexico
Central Mountains
Franco orders mobilization of small Spanish Navy
German controlled Paris radio said Generalissimo Francisco Franco ordered mobilization of Spain’s small navy. No immediate confirmation from other sources, and the significance was not immediately clear.
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London
Paris
Francisco Franco
Postoffice Reports Record Christmas Mail Volumes
Postmaster W D DeGrassi notes record handling with average first class mail around 170000 pieces daily last week. He credits public cooperation and mailing early for achieving the record despite totals remaining unclear.
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Postoffice
W. D. DeGrassi
Banquet Tonight Honors Maj Jimmie Daley
Friends of Maj Jimmie Daley gather at the Herming Hotel for a 7 30 p m banquet honoring the ace American Eagle Squadron flier. Daley, home for the holidays, will resume active duty January 4 in Washington after transferring from the RAF to the American Air Forces last September.
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Maj
Jimmie Daley
Herring Hotel
American Eagle Squadron
England
Major Daley
Washington
RAF
American Air Forces
Optimists Hear Daley At Year End Luncheon
Major Jimmie Daley former RAF Fagle Squadron member will join the Optimists in a noon round table at the Capitol Hotel. Scout Troop No 25 sponsored by the club will attend. Sam George will lead the luncheon with John Vertreese arranging the program. Paul Smith is club president.
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Jimmie Daley
RAF Fagle
Capitol Hotel
Scout Troop No. 25
Sam George
John Vertreese
Paul Smith
Mrs G A Evans Wins Globe News Tip Prize
Mrs G A Evans wins the Globe News tip prize of 5 dollars for calling in a tip about a man found drunk on a living room stove at 4 am. Second prize goes to Ruth James for a water heater explosion tip. third prize to D L Anderson for reporting a meteorite explosion at 3 15 am.
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G. A. Evans
West
Seventeenth Avenue
Ruth James
D. L. Anderson
Monroe
A. E. Lealy
C. W. Young
J. EB. Wren
Austa Hines
Lincoln Street
Dorothy Thrasher
van Buren Street
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Bizerte
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Postmaster DeGrassi
Sheriff
Franco
Postoffice Had Record Business
William Boni
Associated Press
Daley
Globe News
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