Jap Losses Outnumber Yanks in Philippines Drive
The Associated Press reports U S Sixth Army advances within 30 miles of Manila toward Calumpit as Japanese losses mount in fierce Luzon fighting. Marines bomb supply routes and air strikes target ships as Allied leadership forecasts a prolonged Pacific war with ongoing mobilization and resource cuts at home. Governor Lausche trims state wartime duties to free manpower for industry.
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Associated Press
Manila
Great Lion Island
Calumpit
Philippines
San
Fernando
Yar Fernando
Luzon
Marianas Islands
Arthur
Japarmored
Phippines Ae
Bonin Islands
Borneo
Ryukyu
Joseph W. Stilwell
Washington
Rembert James
Adm
McCain
Ryukyu Islands
Japan
Ryukyu Chain
Okinawa
Anami Oshima
Nimitz
China
Swatow
Formosa Strait
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
State Highway 'Department
Fallen son Wilbur G Hager of Leyte Island Philippines
Pfc Wilbur G Hager killed in action on Leyte Island in the Philippines on December 20. He enlisted in Charleston West Virginia on December 18 1940 and served two years in Bermuda and participated in the capture of Guam. He leaves father mother step father three brothers and one sister. James F Anthony of the Army Air Forces is missing in action over Germany. He is son of Mr and Mrs J V Anthony of Silvis Illinois formerly of Athens.
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Clayton Hager
Albany
Ramage
W. Va
Wilbur G. Hager
Leyte Island
Philippines
Hager
Charleston
Bermuda
Guam
James F. ‘Anthony
Army Air Forces
Germany
Athens
J. V. Anthony
Silvis
Yugoslav King Agrees to Cede Powers to Regency Council
King Peter of Yugoslavia, under Allied and internal pressure, agrees to surrender royal powers to a regency council and approves Tito Subasic coalition plans. He accepts Subasic’s cabinet resignation and orders reappointment to implement the Tito Subasic agreement for reestablishing Yugoslavia.
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London
Peter
Yugoslavia
Ivan Subasi
Marshal Tito
Subasic
Tito-Subasic
Gas Crisis Amid Cold Wave Hits Ohio Industries
War production slowed as natural gas and coal shortages intensified in Ohio cities. Gas service to Toledo industries halted in the highest priority bracket and Columbus industries faced curtailment. Cleveland declared an emergency, ordered coal supplies for life maintenance, and a brownout affected electric advertising. Schools, libraries, theaters, and amusements closed in several towns, with many facilities running on limited coal.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Toledo
Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Cleveland
Thomas A- Burke
Brown
James F. Brown
Canton
West Virginia
Ohio Funeral Director Sentenced for Tax Evasion
William E. Cook, a 54 year old Columbus funeral director, was fined $10,000 and sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to income tax evasion. He appeared before U S Judge Mell G Underwood seeking clemency in Columbus.
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Columbus
William E. Cook
Cook
U. S
Mell G. Underwood
Land
Wallace Endorsed by Roosevelt at Wallace Dinner
President Roosevelt expressed strong confidence in Henry A Wallace as secretary of commerce at a testimonial dinner hosted by the Union for Democratic Action and New Republic Magazine. Notable speakers included Eleanor Roosevelt Henry J Kaiser Walter Reuther and James G Patton, reinforcing broad support for Wallace amid Senate confirmation tensions.
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New” York
Henry A’ Wallace
Senate
Roosevelt
Wallace
Union For Democratic Action
New Republic
America
Henry Wallace
Eleanor Roosevelt
Henry J. Kaiser
Walter P. Reuther
United Automobile Workers (Cio
James’ G. Patton
National Farmers Union
United States allocates 5000 tons newsprint to France
Acting Secretary of State Grew announced the United States will provide about 5,000 tons of newsprint to France to ensure continued press communication. The allocation covers roughly a three months supply for the French press.
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France
Washington
United States
Grew
Bridges Wins Review of Deportation Case
Washington reports that Harry Bridges, a West Coast CIO labor leader, won a Supreme Court review of his deportation fight to Australia. The case challenges an order issued by Attorney General Biddle in May 1942 who labeled Bridges a Communist Party member and claimed the party sought violent overthrow of the U S government.
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Washington
Harry Bridges
CIO
Supreme Court
Australia
Bridges
High Tribunal
Ceneral Biddie
Biddie
Communist Party
United States
Changes in Cuyahoga election methods stir Ohio legislature
In Columbus the push to revamp how Cuyahoga County selects its lawmakers gains traction. Six senators and 18 representatives would be chosen from county districts, with Senator William M. Boyd proposing district-based elections to improve voter choice. The issue broadens as state lawmakers debate reforms. Meanwhile the Production Board orders steel mills to prioritize civilian manufacturing orders.
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Coumbus
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Ohio
William M. Boyd
BAN Steel
Washington
Steel Mills
Third Army Bridgehead Is Widened
Third Army troops crossed the Our River in snow and widened their invasion bridgehead to two miles with units pushing toward the Siegfried Line. Stupbach in Belgium fell as German withdrawals east of the Nissel Meer continued amid heavy air activity and cautious Allied progress in winter conditions.
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Paris
Third Army
Germany
Wechenhausen
Our
Patton
Prum
Stupbach
Belgium
Holland
Berlin
Hollandsch Diep
Rotterdam
Roer
Dusseldorf
Iwelchenhausen
St. Vith
Siegfried Line
Reich
Nissel Meer
Zuyder Zee
Munster
Paderborn
Detmund
Hamm
Cologne
Maas
Meuse
Kleve
Tissel Meer
Amsterdam
the Hague
Haarlem
Utrecht
Eisenhower
Rhine
Alsace
Lausche and Ford Plan Evacuation, Flood Readiness
Ohio leaders prepare for rapid thaw or rain flooding with a coordinated civilian defense and highway effort. Governor Lausche schedules next week’s meeting of top state officials, while Highway Director Ford seeks county city engineer input to pool resources for snow cleared routes. Ford aims to improve highway and weather reporting based on bus terminals freight terminals and 2900 state patrolmen through county superintendents.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Perry T. Ford
Ohio
Lausche
Wkely
Civilian Defense, Health, Highways and Public Works Department
Adjutant General
Ford
Federal School Aid Drive Opens National Push
Washington based leaders launch a congressional drive for a 300 million dollar federal aid program to bolster public schools. Senate Education Committee members argue funds are vital to raise teacher salaries and improve facilities in low income states.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Education Committee
Thefts of Gasoline Bared in Cleveland
Cleveland police disclosed gasoline thefts possibly totaling about 100 900 gallons with the indictment of six Standard Oil Company of Ohio employees and six Cleveland filling station operators. Detective Leland Hough said the total siphoned into illegal channels would reach roughly 100 900 gallons.
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Cleveland
Standard Oil
Company of Ohio
Leland Hough
Roosevelt son delays Chicago train by telegram
Col. James Roosevelt said he sent a telegram at a Pullman conductor's suggestion that caused a one hour and seven minute delay to the Manhattan Limited departure from Chicago. He and his wife were returning from his father's inauguration aboard the Pennsylvania Railroad service when the message was sent.
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Los. Angeles
James Roosevelt
Chicago
Marine Corps
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan Limited
FEPC Under Congress Fire
The House Labor Committee moved to avert a floor clash by expediting action on legislation to create the Fair Employment Practices Committee as a permanent agency. A ten member subcommittee led by Rep. Randolph will meet Thursday to study ten FEPC bills, with the full committee chaired by Rep. Norton set to consider the subcommittee's recommendations on Friday. The FEPC dispute becomes part of manpower legislation as House debate continues, with a clash between FEPC backers and anti curbs threats risking the manpower measure.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Fair Employment Practices
Rep
Randolph
D-Wva
FEPC
Norton
D-Nj
House
Ceiling Prices on Live Cattle Go Into Effect
Washington reports that ceiling prices for live cattle went into effect yesterday. The Office of Price Administration said the measure will give buyers and sellers across the chain a fair margin and allow profitable business, establishing an oversiding ceiling on cattle and calves. In other news, Col. Eliott Roosevelt’s sister Anna Bennettiger reportedly arranged for his flag blaze to be flown to California aboard an army cargo plane.
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Washington
GPII
Office of
Ffice Administration
Post
Eliott Roosevelt
Anna Bnettiger
California
Nation Celebrates Roosevelt's 63rd Birthday Across U S
The nation marks President Roosevelt's 63rd birthday with parties and fundraising for infantile paralysis research. Wartime duties limit his personal participation while leaders discuss wartime strategy and plans for a future peace conference with Churchill and Stalin. Mrs Roosevelt assists by hosting events and delivering thanks to donors supporting polio relief.
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Washington
America
Roosevelt
White House
Soviet armored spearhead nears Berlin in major offensive
Soviet forces drive toward Berlin in a vast three pronged assault across Brandenburg and Pomerania. Zhukov's northern push nears Driesen and Waldenburg, while Elbing and East Prussia pockets resist. German counterattacks aim to cover evacuation as losses mount and Berlin looms amid heavy combat.
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London
Berlin
Reich
Moscow
Germany
Austria
Oder
Warthe
Berin
Brandenburg
Pomerania
Zhukov
Oder River
Silesia
Associated Press
Eddy Gilmore
Obra
Schneid
Femuhtl
Lower Silesia
Steinau
Breslau
East Prussia
Elbing
Konigsberg
East Prussian
Driesen
Waldenburg
Baltic
Benligsberg
Tottering
Poznan
Zhuskov
Danzig-Berlin
Danzig
Komierowo
Perrov
Nowy ‘Tara
Rakow
Moats
Tyonising
Tanzig Tor
Allenstei
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Ghrth
Air Forte
Col
Mrs. James Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Chicago and Northwestern
James R. Krantz
Clarksville
Tenn
Tokyo
Cuyahoga
Columbus —Fi
Mel G. Underwood
Office of Price Administration
Eighth Air Force
Stetting
Frankfurt
Cottbus
Dresden
Elbe
Stargard
Stei
Bresla
Prague
Baltic Sea
Lepel
Czechoslovakia
Konig
Memel
Warsaw
Czestochowa
Kielce
Todowek
Lomza
Siedlce Ax
Kalisz
Lodz
Poland
Krakog
Sacz
Beunne
Congress
Clairchill
Stalin
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Rome
James F. Byrnes
Greef
Joseph
State Department
Roonsevelt
Scar
Walt Convershin
Jealang Sywehienl
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