Soviet gains widen at Stalingrad through Kotelnikovski fall
The Soviet winter offensive captured Kotelnikovski near Stalingrad, threatening Millerovo and Kamensk while closing the Rostov escape route for German forces. After heavy fighting, 6,360 Axis troops were killed and 2,770 captured in 24 hours. In North Africa, Montgomery renewed attacks west of El Ebir as Allied forces push toward Gabes and Tunis.
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Russia
Don Steppes
Millerovo
Kamensk
Kinkovski
Stalingrad
Rostov
London
Kotelnikovski
Iddie Don
Africa
N Africa Front
Bernard L. Montgomery
Axis
Wade Bei Elebir
Tripoli
Rommel
Elila
Tunisia
Tuth
Tripolitania
Ters
U. S
Gabes
Gulf of Gabes
Tunis
United Nations
Medjez-El-Bab
Associated Press
Washington
North Africa
Brittss Popeful
Bloody Triangle In Buna Taken By American Troops
Strong American forces in New Guinea report capture of the Bloody Triangle a chain of 13 fortified bunkers held by the Japanese as Allied units tighten a trap on Buna s beach corridor. MacArthur HQ says mopping up positions is underway and western wedges extend. Further actions include RAF Blenheim bombers in Burma and British air patrols near Akyab.
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New Guinea
Buna
Douglas MacArthur
Burma
Monywa
Chindwin River
Toungoo
Mayu River
Bay of Bengal
Sir Archibald P. Wavell
India
Akyab
Solomon Islands
Marketing To Be Overhauled By Federal Study
Washington AP reports Chairman Fulmer of the House Agriculture Committee announced a study after Congress convenes to examine a federally financed marketing system. The aim is to cut consumer costs and raise farmer earnings by reducing middlemen as much as 200 percent gaps are cited between farmer receipts and consumer prices.
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Washington
Fulmer
D.-S.c
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
Kaiser's California Blast Furnace Ready
In Fontana California the first integrated steel plant west of the Rockies ready to begin operations. Henry J Kaiser transforms a pig farm into a pig iron mill in eight months with the milestone blast furnace slated to start during ceremonies.
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Fontana
Calif
Henry J. Kaiser
Rocky Mountains
Former British Envoy To Germany Succumbs
Sir Nevile Henderson, former British ambassador to Berlin, died in his sleep at his London home after a period of illness. He served as ambassador during the Munich crisis and at the outbreak of World War II, dying last night.
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London
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
West End
Henderson
Munich
Germany
Will Expand Training Of Kentucky Farmers
Ohio official Wade Hammond says training for Kentuckians will grow to meet farm labor shortages across the state. Three groups totaling 150 men trained at Ohio State University will work on dairy farms, with more contingents to be taught next month for broader farm jobs.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wade Hammond
U. S. Employment Service
Kentucky
Ohio State University
Hammond
Fire destroys Empire Hotel Block incurring $1 million loss
Syracuse fire sweeps the four story Empire Hotel Block killing at least one person and destroying 16 stores with an estimated damage of one million dollars.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Empire
Poultry Farmers Meet Government Demands
Washington reports a strong start toward expanding poultry output to ease wartime meat shortages. In November 25 million baby chicks hatched, 2.3 million more than last year, with goals to reach 4 billion pounds of chicken and 560 million pounds of turkey. Prices are expected favorable, and egg production seeks an 8 percent rise in 1943.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Wickard
Rationing may start late for canned foods
Washington officials forecast the point rationing program for canned dried and frozen foods to begin in February, with a March start possible if printing delays occur. Officials note the public is responding patriotically as the process to prepare forms continues and reports show no widespread panic buying.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Claude Wickard
Charge Writer Aided Deserter Case Shocks Miami
Ursula Parrott a forty year old author and screenwriter faced a federal warrant accusing her of aiding Private Michael Bryan a 22 year old absent without leave soldier. She alleged concealed him in her car and turned him over to federal agents after visiting him at the Miami Beach stockade.
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Miami, Fla
Ursula Parrott
Ernest L. Duharme
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miami Beach Army Stockade
Michael Bryan
Murray City Youth Killed in Africa
Mr and Mrs Nick Laurisky receive War Department telegram confirming their son Mickey Laurisky was killed in action somewhere in Africa during World War II. He is the first Murray City casualty. the couple has two other sons in the armed services.
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Murray City
Nick Laurisky
War Department
Mickey
Africa
More Gas Fuel Oil For East Predicted
Eastern motorists and fuel oil consumers are told railroads expect higher deliveries to the Atlantic seaboard next month. Economic director James F. Byrnes warns ration levels may only be maintained. Berlin reports small British nuisance raids over Western Germany.
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Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
James F. Byrnes
Berlin
Germany
Announcement of New Subscription Rates January 3 1943
The Athens Messenger announces increased subscription prices due to paper and services costs and curtailment of newsprint. New rates: By Carrier 13.00, By Mail Anywhere 6.50, By Mail To Servicemen 3.25, Single Copies 5c. All prepaid subscriptions will be honored at the old rate to expiration. mail subs on payment plans follow original agreements. Circulation Department.
Bakers Slash Home Bread Slicing To Cut Costs
Washington AP brief notes government last night allowed a 10 percent flour price rise at mills to offset higher wheat costs. To keep retail bread prices from rising, home slicing will stop by Jan. 4, with savings in machinery and manpower. Enrichment of commercial white bread with vitamins and minerals directed.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Bootleg Beef Racket Bared Across Five States
Ohio Indiana West Virginia Kentucky and Michigan bootleg beef operations exposed by the Office of Price Administration regional attorney James C. Gruener. Plans to forcibly stop the irregular slaughtering are being prepared amid health and sanitation concerns and harm to legitimate packers dealers and consumers.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
Michigan
Office of Price Administration
James C. Gruener
Gruener
Office For War Information
OWI
W Va Milk Prices To Go Up Cent Jan 1
The regional Office of Price Administration ordered a one cent per quart increase in retail and wholesale milk prices effective January 1 in 44 Northern Ohio and four West Virginia counties to halt diversion of fluid milk to adjacent areas. Similar adjustments were made earlier in Southern Ohio and most Indiana counties.
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Cleveland
Ohio
West Virginia
Regional
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Indiana
Nazis Stage Daylight Raid on Great Britain
German air raiders attacked Britain in daylight for the first time since December. They bombed a southwest coast town causing casualties as residents were trapped in wreckage and at least one person was killed.
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Great Britain
London
Britain
England
United States Allows Rubber Tire Shipments to South America
The United States permits small shipments of rubber tires and tubes as part payment for future crude rubber from southern republics. The action targets four or five East Coast South American countries.
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Washington
United States
South America
Ohio unemployment office halves staff with no efficiency loss
Administrator Herschel C. Atkinson told Governor Bricker that the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation cut staffing by 50 percent over two years without harming agency efficiency.
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Columbus
Ohio Bureau of
Herschel C. Atkinson
John W. Bricker
Victory Tax to Withhold From January Salaries
Treasury rule states the Victory Tax must be withheld from all wages and salaries paid in January 1943. The tax applies to income for 1943 regardless of when earned. Senators Byrd and Danaher say the ruling contradicts congressional intent.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Byrd
D.-Va
Danaher
R.-Conn
De Gaulle to Visit Washington Amid French Union Talks
Washington hears exchanges hint at a rapid rapprochement among North African French and Fighting French factions as Gen. Charles De Gaulle plans to meet with President Roosevelt soon after the President disclosed expectations of De Gaulle’s arrival.
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Washington
Charles de Gaulle
Roosevelt
de Gaulle
Jean Darlan
North Africa
Flood Warnings as Ohio River Rises Across Eastern Buckeye State
The Ohio River rose above flood stage in eastern Ohio with dozens evacuated as waters spill into lowlands. Civil defense units mobilized, roads blocked, and transit hampered while forecasts called for more rain and cooling. High-water levels threaten communities from Empire to Marietta and beyond with crest predictions near 45 feet.
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Ohio River
Ohio
The
Columbus Weather Bureau
Civilian Defense Corps
Empire
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Citizens’ Defense Corps
State Highway Department
Stratton
East Liverpool
Youngstown
Republic Steel Corporation
Bessemer
Buckeye
Hal G. Sours
Columbiana County
Powchatan Point
Belmont County
Scioto River
Chillicothe
Circleville
Marietta
Highway Department
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Co
Mingo Junction
Ohio River Flood Reaches New Crest Forecast
Cincinnati faced a rising Ohio River with levels above 40 feet and forecast to crest near 32 feet in several towns. Evacuations began at Marietta while highways and industrial sites along the river faced closures and potential damage as dams and flood control works operated under strain.
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Ohio River
Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Cince
Little Miami River
Kings Mills
Highway Department
Chillicothe
Jackson
Mohawk Dam
Coshocton County
Blackfork
Ironton
Blissfield
Holmes Couny
Guernsey County
Thurston
Old Washington
Winterset
Wyandotte County
Monroe County
Washington County
Mahoning River
Cottage
Gallia County
Marietta
Liquor Shortage Not To Halt Celebrations
Ohio's liquor stocks are ample for New Year celebrations as 1942 sales rose to about 91 million dollars in the week ending December 19, with a year total near 70 million. Liquor Director Jacob B. Taylor reported the spikes and declared the traditional toast remains feasible.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jacob B. Taylor
Taylor
Probers Decline Notion of Serious Drinking Problem
The Office of War Information reports a coast to coast survey finds no excessive drinking among troops and no serious problem. It credits 3.2 beer in camps, orderly camps, and many soldiers preferring coffee milk malted milk or soft drinks over hard liquor.
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Washington
Office of War Information
OWI
Manpower Needs To Exceed Expectations
The War Manpower Commission estimates 2.5 million more people will be needed in full time work and in the armed services by end of 1943 than the 62.5 million previously forecast. WMC chairman Paul V. McNutt said the expansion comes from agriculture, lend lease and supply needs and pledged to mobilize all farm workers needed for the next year.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Paul V. McNutt
Bricker to Deliver Inaugural Address and Legislature Message
Gov John W Bricker will deliver a joint inaugural address and his message to the Legislature in a combined session on January 11 in Columbus He will take the oath for his third term earlier that day in informal ceremonies at the executive office.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Senate
House
Route 8 relocation opens Dover to Mineral City traffic
The State Highway Department announced the completion of a $664,447 relocation project on State Route 8 between Dover and Mineral City in Tuscarawas County, opening a strategic heavy traffic artery.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Dover
Mineral City
Tuscarawas County
Hugh L. Nichols Dies Former Ohio Leader At 77
Funeral services for Hugh L. Nichols 77 former Ohio lieutenant governor and chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m in Batavia He died here yesterday
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Hugh Nichols
Cincinnati
Hugh L. Nichols
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Batavia
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Reich
Athens Messenger Circulation Department
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Turkey
Cyclades
Athens
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Balkan
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Toay
Martins Ferry
Pittsburgh
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U. S. Brotzman
U. S. Army
Pennsylvania
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Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
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Huntington
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