Russians claim major drive to crush German army in Russia
Pravda reports Red Army advances northwest of Moscow to restore the Moscow Leningrad corridor via Klin. Soviets recapture Sometschnogorski and claim 42 German tanks destroyed in a single day, with losses claimed for Hitler's forces and a 25,000 ton German troop transport sunk.
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Red Army
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Sometschnogorski
Leningrad
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Uzlovaya
Tula
Dubna
South Point Plant to Hire 1500 Men for Ordnance Factory
Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins announces via telegram from Washington that a $20,000,000 ordnance factory near South Point, Ohio, will be built by Atmospheric Gen Co., a subsidiary of Allied Chemical, employing about 1,500 workers.
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Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton Republican
Washington
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Atmospheric Nitrogen Co
Allied Chemical
Jenkins
Congress accelerates drafts and war powers bills
Congress moves quickly on a broad draft bill expanding age limits and authorizing stronger presidential war powers. A $10 billion appropriation aims to build equipment for 2 million troops and supply 1.2 million more, with selective service expansion to ages 19 through 44 and defense duties for 18 year olds and ages 45 to 64.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Nine of sixty conspirators against Italy sentenced to death
In Bern Switzerland a Trieste trial results in death sentences for nine of sixty accused in a conspiracy against Italy. The defendants were tried for involvement in a plot linked to Italy, with verdicts delivered today.
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Bern
Switzerland
Italy
Trieste
Writer Finds Moscow Returning to Normalcy
Henry C. Cassidy reports Moscow recovering after German retreat. American and British correspondents observed scarred but functional city life with intact Kremlin towers, subways, streetcars, and public services. Residents recount air raids, a significant October exodus, and sightings of German prisoners in the capital.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Adolf Hitler
Kuibyshev
Kremlin
Gorky Street
Young Soldier Held in Death Of Motorist
Private Eugene I. Tuttle of Divide Montana, 19, is jailed on suspicion of murder after he fired on a car that did not halt near Los Angeles Municipal Airport. Mrs Adele Brandel, 52, was fatally shot. Tuttle said he believed he fired into the air. The army sought cooperation with sentinels and patrols after the incident.
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Eugene I. Tuttle
Divide
Mont
Adele Brandel
Los Angeles
Walter Hunter
Tuttle
65Th Field Artillery
Hunter
New Jersey Explosion Rocks New York City
An explosion at the Spencer Kellogg & Sons chemical plant in Edgewater New Jersey killed one worker and injured about 40 others. Police say accidental. the blast rattled the New York metropolitan area and shattered windows in about 100 Palisades homes as Navy FBI and local authorities investigated.
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Navy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Spencer Kellogg & Sons
Palisades
Frank Joret
Final Steps To End Rail Strike Threat
Chairman Wayne L. Morse of the Emergency Mediation Board announced that 14 unions of non operating railroad employees and carrier management signed an agreement to implement the mediation settlement reached in Washington on Dec. 1. He said this completes the last agreement needed to ensure the wage dispute threat to a nationwide strike is settled beyond question.
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Chicago
Wayne L. Morse
Emergency Mediation Board
Washington
Italians Admit Sinking Of Two Light Cruisers
The Italian high command acknowledged the loss of two light cruisers in the Central Mediterranean. The war communique said Italian forces at Gazala near Tobruk were resisting vigorously against continued British pressure.
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Rome
Mediterranean
Gazala
Tobruk
Enemy Planes Sighted Over California Prompt Governor Alert
California declared an emergency by Gov. Culbert Olson after reports of enemy planes flying along the coast and across interior areas. Army communiques cited blackouts and flare activity with several unidentified aircraft near San Francisco Bay in the past week.
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California
Culbert L. Olson
Sacramento
Army
San Francisco Bay
First War Hero's Wife and Child Honored at Home
Madison Florida paid tribute to Captain Colin P. Kelly Jr. the nation’s first war hero. His widow Mrs. Kelly and 19 month old Corky arrived from New York to stay at the family home as telegrams of condolence poured in from across the country.
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Madison, Fla
America
Colin P. Kelly, Jr
Pedestrian Dies After Roadway Collision Near Nelsonville
Mrs. Victoria Davis aged 52 died at Cherring ton Hospital Logan from a fractured skull after being struck by a car driven by Lester Winnigman 20 of Carbon Hill on the Nelsonville Carbon Hill Road. She leaves a husband four sons and four daughters and other relatives. Body removed to Stout Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Victoria Davis
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Lester Winnigman
Carbon Hill
William Davis
Stout Funeral Home
William, Jr
Canton
Ohio
Arthur
Susan
Marie Howden
Lou Miller
Detroit
Mich
Cynthia Schmitter
Cincinnati
Paul
U. S. Army
John
Charles Varner
Warmer Weather Forecast for Ohio Tuesday
Slightly warmer weather was forecast for Ohio on Tuesday to ease a winter's thrust. Temperatures ranged from 12 to 26 degrees with light snow flurries in Northern Ohio. Roads near Ashtabula Warren Findlay Ottawa and Lima were slippery in spots and hills were cindered.
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Ohio
State Highway Department
Ashtabula
Warren
Findlay
Ottawa
Lima
War Today Reflections On Pacific Front And Strategy
The columnist assesses early Pacific War conditions praising US resilience as reinforcements await in the Far East. He notes Japan’s expanded but unrealized advantages from Hawaii and Singapore’s precarious position, stressing the stakes of saving the Philippines and holding Singapore. Singapore is described as threatened but not immediately at risk.
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Far East
Hawaii
Tokyo
Philippines
Singapore
U S Exports Half Billion To Aid Allies
President Roosevelt announced lend lease aid to 33 eligible nations totaling 1.202 billion through November 30, with actual exports by December 1 at 595 million. The third congressional report shows March aid at 18 million, November deliveries swelling to 283 million, and total allocations of about 9.186 billion with 5.243 billion obligated.
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Roosevelt
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Britain
Russia
China
United States
Salaries of Republic Steel Leaders Hit as Excessive
Two shareholder suits filed in common pleas courts target Republic Steel Corp. and executives R. J. Wysor and Tom M. Girdler. Wysor drew $91,666 in 1939 and $100,000 in 1940, deemed excessive. Girdler received $160,416 in 1939 and $176,000 in 1940, labeled wasteful and dissipative of assets.
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R. J. Wysor
Republic Steel Corp
Tom M. Girdler
Common Pleas
Wysor
Girdler
District Eyes Five Cities for New Mine Testing Lab
Ohio plans a new mine testing laboratory likely to be sited in one of five coal region centers Glouster Nelsonville Cambridge Zanesville or Athens according to George A Strain industrial relations director Marcus Kerr head of the mine division will select the site as soon as practicable.
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Ohio
Glouster
Nelsonville
Cambridge
Zanesville
Athens
George A. Strain
Marcus Kerr
Japanese Drive Tightens Grip on Hong Kong and Luzon
British defense of Hong Kong falters under heavy artillery and aerial bombardment as Japanese reports claim a swift fall. Chinese forces attack Canton area and Tamshui while Manila reports limited land gains and continued air operations. In the Pacific, Wake and Midway resist as Guam falls. 15 Japanese ships sunk or damaged, with four transports and other vessels lost or disabled.
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Luzon
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Malaya
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Thailand
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Burma
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Netherlands
Philippine
U. S
Aparri
Pacific
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Midway
Guam
Greeks Stall Fighting Axis in Greece
A Greek government in exile spokesman said 24 Axis divisions are immobilized in Greece as guerrillas persist amid starvation and arms shortages. He cited 326,000 men in 16 Italian divisions, three German divisions, five Bulgarian divisions, and Luftwaffe planes tied up in the country.
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London
Greece
Sunday Fire Loss in Chain Store Is Large
A brick J. C. Penney Co. department store building in Washington C. H. was destroyed by fire yesterday. Christmas stock valued at $35,000 contributed to the damage and manager Gilbert Krause estimated total losses at $40,000.
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Washington C. H
J. C. Penney Co
Gilbert Krause
Bill of Rights Celebration Marks 150 Years
Americans honor the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights with a Roosevelt broadcast and ceremonies. Virginia led the ratification in 1791, George Mason drafted the bill, and public displays in Washington highlight the 1789 journal vote. Vice President Wallace places a wreath at Mason’s tomb.
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United States
Roosevelt
Sub-Treasury
New York
Old Federal Hall
Lehman
Price
Virginia
George Mason
Library of Congress
Journal
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House of Representatives
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Mason
Gunston Hall
Fairfaix County
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