Soviet Guns Hit Suburbs Of Budapest in World War II news
Soviet forces pressed toward Budapest with heavy artillery and armor advancing seven miles north and ten miles east, capturing Kisalag and Isaszeg as part of a broader push toward Pest. Izvestia reported moves aimed at Vienna and Austria's threshold, while defenses around Budapest included strong antitank belts and minefields as Luftwaffe bombings continued.
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Kisalag
Isaszeg
Rodion Malinovsky
Second Ukraine
Red Army
Bratislava
Austria
Izvestia
Vienna
Hatvan
Szurdokpuspoki
Losonic
Slovakia
Miskolc
Kassa
Kosice
Abad
Szepsi
Moldova
Bodva River
Coal Scarcity Is Predicted by Federal Agency
The Solid Fuels Administration forecast an extremely tight coal situation by April 1. Total bituminous stocks may drop from 65,000,000 tons on November 1 to below 50,000,000 tons, under a month's supply, while high grade coal remains at risk. Production for the year ending next March 31 is seen at about 610,000,000 tons against demand of 620,000,000 to 626,000,000 tons.
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Washington
Rocket Firing Ships Help Destroy Atlantic Wall
Navy reports rocket firing ships aided heavy fleet units in breaching Nazi Atlantic Wall defenses with a “dancing floor of fire” effect. The success prompted a 300 percent immediate increase in rocket production. Separately, Catholic leaders gathered at St Matthew's Cathedral for the consecration of Msgr. Michael J. Ready as Bishop of Columbus.
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Washington
Atlantic Wall
Navy
Catholic Hierarchy
St. Matthew’s Cathedral
Michael J. Ready
Columbus
St. Louis Millionaire Becomes Hermit in Hotel Room
Helmuth C. Setz, 53, a St. Louis millionaire and son of a Missouri metallurgist, entered an exclusive hotel on March 16, 1939 and has stayed behind his door for six years. He says his retreat is not due to fear but to pursue chemical studies and read without intrusion.
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ST. Louis
Helmuth C. Setz
Missouri
Setz
Bomb raids rack Japanese homeland and Leyte fighting
Allied air power strikes Nagoya and Thailand targets as B29s report heavy fires. In Leyte campaigns, General MacArthur cites extraordinarily heavy ground losses for Japan while Chinese forces push toward Hochih in Kwangsi. Bomber crews describe high visibility and light enemy opposition over Nagoya.
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Nippon
Nagoya
Leyte
Philippines
Kweichow
Bay of Bengal
India
Bangkok
Singapore
Burma
Indo-China
Hatsudoki Aircraft Factory
Thomas Kuenning
New Bremen
Ohio
Japan
Airforce
Washington
Aleutians
Unmak
Tokyo Radio
Matsutsugu Suzuki
Civil Engineering Association
Tokyo
MacArthur
Seventh Infantry
Ormoc
Carigara Bay
High Command
Hochih
Kwangsi Province
Cheho
Kweichow-Kwangsi
Lamone River Grip Tightened By Canadians
Canadian troops of the Eighth Army expanded their Lamone River bridgehead north of Faenza after repelling strong German counterattacks. Canadian tanks cut the Ravenna Ferrara Highway northwest of Mezzano and crossed at Mezzano to clear the road center. Fifth Army units pushed into Tossignano southwest of Imola amid German resistance. Allied air forces attacked power stations and road transport in the Franco Italian frontier and Po Valley areas amid poor weather. four planes were reported missing.
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Lamone
Faenza
Ravenna-Ferrara
Mezzano
Imola
Bologna-Rimini
Fifth Army
Tossignano
France
Italy
Po Valley
Brenner Pass
Municipal Closing Laws On Bars Invalidated
Ohio Supreme Court rules municipalities may set beer and liquor closing hours if not conflicting with state law The ruling invalidated a Columbus ordinance attempting midnight closing for certain permit holders while state law allows 2:30 a.m. closing
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
State
Superfort Production Beats October Output in November
Washington report shows Superfortresses produced in November 30 percent above October totals and 3 percent beyond schedule. War Production Board calls November a wonderful month on critical programs, but notes facilities must expand to meet army demand.
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Washington
War Production Board
Funeral services for Mrs. Mettie Ables in Syracuse
Funeral services for Mrs. Mettie Ables of Syracuse are set for Friday at two PM at the Syracuse Methodist Church per an announced notice.
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Pomeroy
Mettie Ables
Syracuse
Lausche Urges Stamping Out Of Racketeers
Gov elect Frank J. Lausche told Ohio State Grange delegates the nation must raise respect for law and order to quash racketeers who he said act as a government within a government. Cleveland mayor cited gamblers and strikers defying back to work orders as signs of rising lawlessness. Joseph W. Fichter of Oxford was re elected master for a second two year term.
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Columbus
Ohio State Grange
Frank J. Lausche
Cleveland
Lausche
Joseph W. Fichter
Oxford
Potatoes Shortage Seen For Civilian Use Next Spring
Orono Maine Dr Charles H Merchant head of the University of Maines economics and farm management department says civilian potato supplies may be short from March to May 1945. After returning from a national farm outlook conference in Washington he noted that if the government takes the expected military and lend lease allotment civilian per capita consumption could be among the smallest on record.
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Orono
Charles H. Merchant
University of Maine
National Farm Outlook
Washington
Want Compensation To Cover All U. S. Workers
Labor administrators from 42 states endorse extending workers compensation to every American laborer. They cite industrial casualties from Pearl Harbor to January 1, 1944 surpassing battle casualties to support their demand.
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U. S
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Clearing of Roads Slow Due to Cold
Columbus AP reports state highway workers laboring to reopen roads closed by one of the worst snowstorms in recent years as freezing conditions hinder plowing and snow removal efforts.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Passengers Safe Up After West Virginia Blizzard
Dozens marooned on a stalled train for 24 hours in West Virginia's worst blizzard reached safety last night. Elkhurst 4 H girls delivered hot coffee as supplies. highways remained blocked and cold hampered work. Readings fell to eight degrees. schools reopen today with some closed. fatalities indirect to the storm rose to 14 with Roy Miller and John Wiparina among the dead.
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Grafton
W. Va
West Virginia
Elkhurst
Hal G. Sours
Roy Miller
Mansfield
Highway Department
John Wiparina
Crisis Past in Greek Revolt
In Athens ELAS forces appear halted as the most dangerous phase of the 12 day turmoil seems over. Heavy fire yielded to sporadic bursts and the past 24 hours were the quietest since fighting began between Leftists and Greek forces with British troops. Civilian street activity remains banned except for a two hour midday window.
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Athens
ELAS
National Liberation Front
Churchill Stands Put On Greece Italy Policy
London reports Prime Minister Churchill, under attack over Britain’s Greece and Italy policy, stood firm and warned of a possible address to the nation. He opened Commons with a terse casualty figure of about 460 since the year’s landing in Greece, though it’s unclear if this covers current Athens fighting.
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Churchilll
Britain
Greece
Italy
Churchill
Athens
Railroads Denied Higher Freight Rates Extension
The Interstate Commerce Commission extended the suspension of emergency railroad freight rate increases until January 1, 1946. Railroads had asked to restore freight increases to offset a decline in operating income.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Waiter Convicted of Stealing From Soldier
Ellis B. Cooper, 30, a dining car waiter, pleaded guilty to stealing 637 dollars from Sgt. John M. Calvey, 24, of Youngstown, as the latter returned home after service. Cooper was sentenced to one year and one day in a federal penitentiary.
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Chicago
Ellis B. Cooper
John M. Calvey
Youngstown
United States Opposes Red and British Influence Moves
Washington officials stated the United States stands against spheres of influence in Europe and denied any approval of British Russian deals. They warned Britain and Russia to avoid military agreements that redraw political boundaries while Congress members debate balance of power in Europe. Senator Brooks warned of a race for power between Britain and Russia.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Rosevelt
Balkans
Russia
Roosevelt
Britain
Greece
U. S
Congress
Brooks
R-Nl
Anti-Trust Suits To Be Resumed In Newark Soon
Newark reports that two large government anti-trust suits against E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. and Rohm & Haas Co. will resume soon with President Roosevelt's approval after a wartime pause. Acting U S Attorney Thorn Lord said a federal grand jury indictment dated Sept. 10, 1942, was returned to active list in Newark Federal Court on a government motion.
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N. J
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
U.S
Thorn Lord
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co
Rohm & Haas Company
Philadelphia
Newark Federal Court
Smashing Nazi Greenland Coup by Coast Guard Cutters
Four Coast Guard cutters in Arctic seas smashed a determined Nazi effort to set up fortified bases in Greenland. The Navy reports one German armed trawler sunk, another captured, a third abandoned. 60 prisoners taken. a radio station captured and destroyed.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Arctic
Greenland
Navy
Two First Army Divisions Force Nazi Withdrawals Near Roer
Two U S First Army divisions pressed on both sides of the Roer River pushing toward Monschau and overran a fourth hamlet near the Upper Roer as Ninth Army moved to Vichtchen. Major actions continued around Gurzenich Endorf Saarlautern and Dillingen with German withdrawals expected behind Siegfried defenses.
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Roer
PARIS
U. S
Roer River
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Ninth Army
Vichhoffen
Julich
Cologne Plain
Kesternich
Anu
Rhineland
Euskirchen
Rollesbroich
Bickerath
Simmerath
Duren
Robert C. Macon
83Rd
Gurzenich
U. S. Third Army
Endorf
Saarlautern
Siegfried
Dillingen
Dreary Christmas Ahead of Germans
Berlin reports the German Christmas of 1944 will be the gloomiest yet as Christmas spirit vanishes in occupied Europe. The Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau notes no trees or decorations in Germany and a bleak outlook. Meanwhile the 35th Division holds its latest foothold near Saarbrucken after German shelling damages a Habkirchen footbridge nine miles southeast of the border city.
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Stockholm
Germany
Berlin
Rhine
Saarlan
Saarebrucken
Habkirchen
Geremany
Nazis Open Roer River Dams Front Bulletin
Allied forces push along the Roer front with rising water from German dam sluices as Ninth and First Armies tighten grip between Julich and Linnich. Viehofen captured on the Inde near Julich. German resistance limited to scattered artillery and tanks entering Staatforst. Seventh Army advances into Alsace and Sauer Valley toward Wissembourg while Montgomery's forces hold a lull in Holland and Germany.
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Roer
Ninth Army
Julich
Linnich
Viechofen
Inde
Staatforst
von Manteufel
Euskirehen
Zulpich
First Army
Penetrate Maginot Line The Seventh Army advances near Bitche
U S Seventh Army pushes through another Maginot Line section northwest of Bitche toward Kappelenhof and near the Saarland border. Forces fight around Seltz while First Army nears Duren on the Roer with crossings, dams, and new defense lines observed east of the Roer. Supremacy HQ notes towns Schophoven Mariaweiler Derichweiler Gau cleared of Germans.
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Maginot
Bitche
Kappelenhof
Saarland
Palatinate
Zweibrucken
Seventh Army
Seltz
Rhine
Karlsruhe
Schophoven
Mariaweiler
Derichweiler
Gau
Duren
Roer
First
First Army
Monschau
Erft
Cologne
Eifel Range
Yank Dislikes Job of Running Clothes Plant
Pfc. Nathaniel Jacobson, a 28 year old Boston artist and member of First Army camouflage, runs a clothing factory in Belgium to supply snowcapes for Hodges’ frontline troops. He jokes about the all female workforce and dances, noting lavish spending and distant American social life while supervising the production with Pvt. Donavy Macomber from Ohio.
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Belgium
Pfc
Nathaniel Jacobson
Boston
Jacobson
Hodges
Americameile
Ibex
Pvt. Donavy
Macomber
Radcliff
Vinton County
Ohio
Cigaret Shortage Could Worsen in 1945 Says Army Official
Senate hearing heard Col. Fred C. Foy of the Army Service Forces say Army purchases point to a cigarette demand exceeding current orders, signaling a possible broader shortage in 1945. He cited increased military procurement as a factor in the ongoing supply squeeze.
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Washington
Fred C. Foy
Army Service Forces
Senate
Foy
Roosevelt to deliver Christmas Eve radio address
President Roosevelt will give his standard Christmas Eve radio broadcast at 5 15 p m Eastern War Time over all major networks. The nationwide address is expected to discuss war measures and national wartime unity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
EWT
British mediator may be sent to Athens over Greek crisis
Mediator Harold MacMillan, a British resident minister for the Mediterranean now in Rome after London talks, could be ordered to Athens to use his cabinet influence in efforts to resolve the Greek crisis.
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Mediterranean
Rome
London
Athens
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