Red Army advances sweep German forces in Caucasus and Don
The Red Army pushes west and north of Prokhladnensky driving German troops from trenches and towns. Allied reports note fall of Nalchik and Tsimlyanskaya as part of a broader winter offensive. casualties tally high with 11,000 Germans killed since December 24. In New York, a federal grand jury indicts 55 anthracite firms and officials for Sherman Act violations fixing prices.
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Red Army
Prokhladnensky
Mozdo
London
Russia
Mozdok
Nalchik
Stalingrad
Tsimlyanskaya
Don Bend
Red Star
Army
Bon Bend
Volga River
Guards
Middle Don
Stanlingrad
Rostov
Morozovsky
Tsimlyans
Don
North Caucasus
Kotliarevsky
Maiskoye
Prokhladnaya
New York
New York City
Catalinas in perilous South Pacific air battles
Navy pilots in Catalina flying boats fly deep into Japanese waters on dangerous missions. Lieut. Comdr. Clayton C. March ferries 21 refugees. Lieut. Charles Fountain Willis rescues bomber crews. Lieut. Gordon B. Snyder dies after staying with his crippled craft. Pugh rescued after crash. pilots describe relentless patrols, rescues, and attacks as they shadow and strike Japanese task forces near Midway Guadalcanal and Borneo.
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Eugene Burns
South Pacific
South Seas
Clayton C. March
Lander
Wyo
Philippines
Borneo
Java
Charles
Whiskey) Fountain Willis
Baltimore
J. G
Donald L. Jackson
George F. Poulos
Manteca
Cal
Sammy Ogden
Warrington
Fla
Midway
Melvin
Melvin Butler
Chadron, Neb
Gordon
Gordon B. Snyder
Riverside
Vernon Pugh
Pensacola
Richard J. Teich
Teich
Snyder
Pugh
New York City
Sammy
Pleasure Driving Prohibited Across Eastern States
The OPA and petroleum administrator warn against pleasure driving in the East and urge reporting violations to local ration boards or OPA offices. Any passenger car at a social or sports gathering may indicate gas ration and tire waste. Fuel oil heating rations in Eastern buildings will be cut substantially within 24 hours.
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District of Columbia
OPA
Petroleum Administrator For War
Youth Navy gunner dies in action from Amarillo family
Duane Caesar Cotten 21, a gunner's mate third class in the U S Navy, is confirmed dead after being listed as missing in action. Born in Amarillo, raised there, and later living in Seagraves, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J W Cotten. Relatives include grandmother Mrs J H Cotten sister Mrs J Paul Johnston brothers J W Cotten Jr and M B Cotten and uncle Tom W Cotten. He valued duty, recalling furloughs and life aboard a battleship.
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Duane Caesar Cotten
United States Navy
Duane Cotten
J. W. Cotten
Seagraves
Amarillo
J. H. Cotten
J. Paul Johnston
J. W. Cotten, Jr
M. B. Cotten
Tom W. Cotten
Warships hit Munda airfield in Solomons drive
Allied surface ships pressed the northwest Solomon assault by bombarding Munda airfield on New Georgia Island. Japanese bombers tried to intercept, but were driven off by four Wildcat fighters. Allied bombers also hit Rabaul Harbor shipping, Buin, and multiple targets as part of a larger drive on Japanese bases.
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Solomons
Munda
New Georgia Island
Guadalcanal
Navy Department
U. S
Solomon Archipelago
Trumman
Navy
Stouk
Pacific
Rabaul Harbor
New Britain
Japan
Southwest Pacific
Buin
Bougainville Island
Rabaul
Guadalcanal Island
Cape York
Australia
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
U-Boat Menace Still Serious
Director Elmer Davis of the Office of War Information said December saw fewer American ships sunk by German submarines but the U-boat threat remains serious. He noted UN ship construction exceeds losses, yet Germany keeps producing more subs than the Allies sink.
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Washington
U.P
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Davis
United Nations
Germany
Lebrun Arrives in North Africa Report Denied
A Brazzaville radio report said Albert Lebrun, former French president, reached North Africa. London sources called the claim unofficial, but reliable, and said it was not true. The Brazzaville broadcast was recorded by the FCC in the United States last night.
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London
Albert Lebrun
French Republic
Brazzaville
North Africa
Federal Communications Commission
United States
Ford Rouge plant ends wildcat strike restoring normal pace
Detroit January 6 Ford Motor Company Rouge plant resumes normal production as maintenance workers end a wildcat strike. Trade union pressures and management efforts are aimed at stabilizing schedules and preventing future disruptions.
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Detroit
Rouge
Ford Motor Company
Harvard President Emeritus A Lawrence Lowell dies at 86
A Lawrence Lowell, 86, former Harvard University president emeritus, died today at his Boston home. A Globe News Want Ad shows an offer to sell 200 White Leghorn Ballets six months old, with a cancellation note from Norman and a prompt to place ads by dialing 6262.
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Boston
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Norman
Globe News
Missing in Action Marine Joe Gear Now Prisoner of War
Mrs. J J Gear of 501 Cleveland Street learns her son Joe Bailey Gear is a prisoner of war held by Japan in a Taiwan camp. Navy and Red Cross confirmed via cablegram from Toyo. Joe enlisted three years ago, based at Manila. brother Charles Gear serves in the Army in New Guinea also wrote letters last month.
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Joe Bailey Gear
J. J. Gear
Cleveland Street
Taiwan
Gear
Navy Department
International Red Cross
Toyo
Navy
Manila
Charles R. Gear
New Guinea
Joe Bailey
Rayburn Wins Speakership in Closest Vote Since 1931
The 78th Congress opened with Sam Rayburn of Texas re elected as speaker 217 to 206 over Rep Joseph W Martin Jr of Massachusetts The vote mirrored the 1931 margin and Rayburn celebrated on his 61st birthday amid applause He pledged to defend House prerogatives and push cooperative work with the presidency.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
U.P
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Martin
Congress
John Nance Garner
Wisconsin
Harry Southoff
Merlin Hull
South Trimble
Hall
Uncover Plot To Kill Rumanian Chief of State
Reuters reports from Budapest to Switzerland say Romanian police have arrested over 4000 people and executed 80 after exposing an Iron Guard plot against Marshal Ion Antonescu. Axis troops guard Bucharest streets with machine guns at strategic points.
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London
Reuters
Switzerland
Budapest
Ion Antonescu
Bucharest
Weather synopsis for Amarillo and West Texas
The report notes mild to warm afternoon, turning colder at night with fresh strong winds. West Texas and Pecos Valley see slight cooling with occasional rains eastward to Del Rio and Eagle Pass. New Mexico warms in the afternoon then cools tonight. Rio Grande region likewise. 24 hour max 40, min 29. noon 40.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
Pecos Valley
del Rio Eagle Pass
New Mexico
Rio Grande
You Are Eligible for Rubber If You Need It
Gas rationing rules allow recaps and No 8 tires for essential and family use. To obtain them you must hold a gasoline rationing book and have tires inspected. The rationing board issues a recap certificate on a quota and priority basis with essential workers ahead.
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Potter County Board
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Bill) King
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Duane C. Cotten
Uncle Sam
Duane
Russell Stationrey
Duane C, Cotten
The
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