Churchill wins confidence vote as Greece conflict rages
London reports a 279 to 30 vote of confidence for Churchill’s government. In Athens fighting continues with reduced intensity as British patrols push through the city and ELAS surrender nears 1,000. Red Cross and medical teams rush aid to casualties while tensions rise over Italian politics and Allied plans.
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London
House of Commons
Churchill
Athens
Royal
Constitution Square
ELAS
EAM
National Liberation Front
International Red Cross
Papandreou
Ormoc Bay Victory Shatters Japanese Defense Lines
Allied forces under General MacArthur cut into Leyte as the 77th American Division spearheaded a surprise landing three miles south of Ormoc. Japanese paratroopers were killed, and two trapped Japanese forces faced encirclement near Ormoc while U S destroyers and transports were lost in the fighting. Concurrent air and naval strikes against Iwo Jima and advances along the Burma Road were reported by the Navy and Japanese headquarters with casualty tallies.
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Philippines
Ormoc Harbor
Leyte
United States
Iwo Jima
Bonins
Navy
Tokyo
Capeitas
MacArthur
San Pablo
Guam
Ormoc
Yamashita
Tomoyuki Yamashita
77Th
Tth
China
Kumming
Burma
Tushan
Kweiyang
Kweichow
Chungking
Great Britain
Federal Communications Commission
Philippine
War Loan Progress District Totals and Percent Sold
District quotas and sales totals are shown for multiple locations including Athens Ames Carthage and Waterloo with Athens City and Nelsonville totals. The final figures list a grand quota of 761 000 and sales of 358 182 89 representing 47 percent of the goal.
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Alexander
Ames
Athens
Carthage
Rome
Rimble
Waterloo
York
Athens City
Nelsonville
Sima Belli
Southeastern Ohio Milk Price Hearings Concluded
A Gallia County session closed hearings on federal control of milk prices in Southeastern Ohio. Witnesses included Frank Bachman and Bert Wilson with others from OSU and industry. Producers sought $3.78 per hundred pounds for Class 1 milk while distributors asked for 75 cents more, citing 18 manufacturers’ prices.
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Southeastern Ohio
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio
Frank Bachman
Portsmouth
Milk Producers’ Association of
Bert Wilson
Guyan Creamery
Huntington
C. G. McBride
Rural Economics
Ohio State University
Mr. Winters
Cincinnati
E. G. Royer
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Parkersburg
Producers’ Association
Osborne
Spencer
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Convicts Seize Atlanta Penitentiary Face Federal Trial
Twenty five inmates who seized a building at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary and held four guards for three days were kept in solitary confinement awaiting trial in federal court.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Japan Admits Quake Damage After Tokyo Tidal Wave
Washington reports Domei acknowledged the quake that struck Tokyo yesterday. A tidal wave inundated houses and caused a landslide while production facilities were said to suffer little damage. Shipping damage was not mentioned.
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Washington
Radio Tokyo
Domei
Tokyo
Federal Communications Commission
Epsom Salts Solves Big Synthetic Tire Problem
Akron report quotes John W. Thomas of Firestone Tire and Rubber Co stating magnesium sulfate known as Epsom Salts enables a new rubber compound process. The invention aims to reduce heat failure risk in heavy duty tires.
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Epsom Salts
Akron
John W. Thomas
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Thomas
Red Forces Close On Budapest in Danube Drive
Russian Third Ukraine Army advanced hard along the Danube with Tolbukhin’s forces near Szekesfehervar, 36 miles southwest of Budapest, while Malinovsky’s units could seal the city from the northeast. German countermeasures included shifting divisions and intensified raids as crews pressed to cut off the Hungarian capital from Austria.
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Moscow
Budapest
Szekesfehervar
Danube
Malinovsky
Second Ukraine
Tolbukhin
Drava
Italy
Lake Alaton
Austria
Lake Balaton
Poland
East Prussia
Expect FDR To Veto Social Security Freeze
Washington reports the administration faces strong opposition to doubling payroll taxes while seeking war power extensions. The Senate is set to act on both bills and a presidential veto is likely if the Senate after House action freezes Social Security taxes at one percent. Congress has blocked the rise thrice, citing ample reserve funds.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Bill boosts veteran pension payments for service injuries
President Roosevelt signed a bill increasing monthly pension supplements for veterans disabled in peace time. The new amount rises from 18.75 to 26.25 dollars for loss or impairment of an eye, hand, or foot, with similar increases previously enacted for other injuries.
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Washington
Roosevelt
U. S. Transport Planes Allocated to Ten Airlines
Washington announces 20 two engine DC 3 transport aircraft allocated to ten airlines by surplus property administrator W L Clayton. Additional planes expected soon as war needs change.
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Washington
W. L. Clayton
Nazis Fall Back on Vital Flanks as Allied Push Advances
American artillery hammered Saarbrucken as U S Third Army drove a steel arc into the Siegfried Line. Forces pushed about one and a half miles, denting Forbach three and a half miles southwest of Saarbrucken in a campaign now a month old.
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Saarbrucken
U. S
Third Army
Saarland
Siegfried Line
Forbach
Fighting in Greece blamed on extremists and Nazis blamed in war report
Gen Sir Henry Maitland Wilson said fighting in Greece stemmed from irresponsible extremists including deserters from German and Bulgarian armies. Allied advances across the Rhine front push toward Colmar and Saarbrucken as Patton's forces建立 bridgeheads over the Saar River and Brits and Poles push along the Lamone in Italy.
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Rome
Henry Maitland Wilson
Greece
Mediterranean
Fourth Truck Auto Crash Victim Dies
LANCASTER Mrs Mary Allen 70 died in a hospital today the fourth victim of an automobile truck crash two miles south of here Wednesday Clarence Allen 41 Sharon Min ton 4 and Edward Allen 4 were the other victims all from McArthur
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Lancaster
Mary Allen
Here
Clarence Allen
Sharon Minton
Edward Allen
McArthur
Counties to Receive $11,000 License Fees
Ohio's 88 counties will each get 11000 as their share of auto license fee revenue. The State Bureau of Motor Vehicles will distribute 968000 in tag fee revenue to fund county road maintenance and repair.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
U S Casualty List Reaches Half Million
Washington reports in a weekly war review that on Pearl Harbor’s third anniversary U S battle casualties total 552 018. Army casualties through Nov 22 reach 474 898 with 13 840 more than the prior week. Navy total 77 120. Killed and wounded figures for both services are detailed.
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Washington
Patterson
Pearl Harbor
United States
Navy
Mrs Ruth Powers Dies At Logan Home
Mrs Ruth Powers wife of E L Powers dies at the family home on Front Street after illness from asthma Funeral arrangements are being made by Leonard Funeral Home Surviving are her husband and two children Jimmy 14 and Karen 2
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Logan
Ruth Powers
E. L. Powers
E. Front St
Leonard Funeral Home
Seek Short Cut for Shipping to Russia
Washington reports the United States Britain and Russia moving quickly to establish a shorter lend-lease route to the Red armies via Turkish waters. They aim to replace the Iran route with a direct passage through the Dardanelles.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Russia
Iran
Dardanelles
$200 Million Plan Proposed to Clean Ohio River
The U S Public Health Service urged a $200 million program to eliminate stream pollution in eight or more states with 15 year completion. The Ohio River proper is polluted, threatening 30 water sources serving about 1 660 000 people. Plants for waste treatment were recommended for about 30 communities across six states. A $5 5 million mine sealing program was also advised. Government aid up to 50 percent of costs was proposed if state and interstate actions fail.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio River Valley Stream Sanitation Compact Commission
United States Public Health Service
Ohio River
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
West Virginia
Public Health Service
U S Soldiers Held in Death of Sir Eric Teichman
London reports an inquiry into the fatal shooting of Sir Eric Teichman 60 a veteran of the British diplomatic service. Pvt George E Smith Jr of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania is charged with murder and Pvt Leonard S Wispacha of Detroit Michigan is charged as an accessory following the incident at Honingham Hall.
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London
Eric Teichman
Eric
Honingham Hall
George E. Smith, Jr
Pittsburgh
Leonard S. Wispacha
Detroit, Mich
Smith
Mijpacha
Sixth War Loan Quota Underfunded Says Treasury
Washington reports the Sixth War Loan quota of 14 billion dollars is insufficient because armed forces need more materiel for new offensives on all fronts. A Treasury spokesman calls for substantial oversubscription beyond the 14 billion dollar target.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
War Manpower Commission Hunts for Straying War Workers
Washington report says the War Manpower Commission plans to trace workers who quit munitions plants and return them to war plants. Regional directors also consider strict ceilings on night clubs taverns racetracks and luxury venues to keep workers in productive roles.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
J. A. Krug
War Production Board
70 375 Prisoners Taken in New Drive
German prisoners in the western front offensive reach 70 375 on the day, raising the total since Dday to 752 641. Several armies have not reported new totals for a week or more, so the figure may be higher.
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London
Senate Probers Study Rationing of Cigarettes
Senators probing cigarette shortages consider home rationing and boosted production as they report adequate supplies earmarked for overseas troops. Investigators cite shipping unloading and delivery problems delaying smokes reaching the front lines.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
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Akron Transportation Co
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Judap
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Grand Roselle
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Etting
Sarregue
Lower Rhine
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