Allied advance breaching Rhine border toward Siegfried Line
The U S Third Army pushed east to Nieder-Gailbach while a 10 mile front crossed near the Saar. The U S First Army cleared resistance west of the Roer near Duren and took two fortified villages. French First Army repelled rear-guard attacks near Colmar and Selestat as German tanks pressed toward Belfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Third Army
Senate
Fombibee
Sarthe Saar Roguemines
Basin
Nieder-Gailbach
U. S. First Army
Roer
Rhine Plain
Duren
U. S.S. Ninth Army
Amersheld
Linnich
Bergstein
Alsatian
Colmar
Selestat
Belfort
Germany
Scheibenhard
Mannheim
Ludwigshafen
Rhine
Chinese forces gain ground in Kweichow campaign
Chinese counter offensives in Kweichow province push into Hochihin and threaten ahead of the town as Chinese and allied observers assess a stabilized front. High command notes enemy concentrations along a line from Csha through Hengyang to the southwest. US diplomat Hurley calls the war wearing on both sides with no hostility toward the recall of Stilwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Kweichow
Hochihin
Kwangsi Province
Kweichow-Kwangsi
Liuchow
A High Command
China
Accalron
Csha
Hengyang
Kwe
14Th Air Force
Uction
U. S
Patrick Hurley
Oe Yer. Stillwell
Thieves On Loose In me Despite Cold Deep Snow
Police report several thefts in Hamilton and Coeburn amid snow. Lula G Price loses a bill fold from a pocketbook, R A Hamilton reports a Shaffer fountain and pencil stolen from a coat pocket, and A A Johnson notes two wheel shields removed from a car on Scott Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Lula G. Price
Youngstreet
Hamilton
R. A. Hamilton
Cannon Shoe Store
H Ton
A. A. Johnson
Coeburn
Scott Street
Civilian Ammunition Freeze Ordered by WPB
Washington reports that shipments of civilian shotgun shells and rifle ammunition have been tied at the factory under a wartime freeze agreed by the War Production Board and manufacturers to conserve supplies. The army expansion for small arms will absorb most output, with civilian production kept to minimum for law enforcement and agricultural needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPB
Siegfried Line
Deaths and Funerals for John Carter and J W Shirley
Funeral services for John Carter of Baileys Switch Virginia set for Sunday with burial details. J W Shirley of Roanoke died at Jefferson Hospital aged 72 with several surviving relatives and noting military service among ten grandsons. arrangements incomplete.
Ammunition Rationing Affects Hunters and Farmers
The report notes hunters and sportsmen may lose current ammunition rations as controls over retail sales rise to match reduced output. Farmers currently hold a quota, with eligibility extending to hunters since late August.
Tokyo Responds To Allied Bombing Claims With Resolve
SUPERFORTS STAR recounts Imperial Government vow to hold aviators who violate laws of war accountable. Officials note evacuation of vulnerable groups from Tokyo, while Tokyo residents continue daily life amid raids. Broadcaster says Americans overestimate panic among Tokyoites and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dome
North America
FCC
Imperial
Tokyo
Out
Senate action on officials prompts filibuster risk
Time is tight as the current session must close by Jan 3. Leaders hope to end by mid next week. Opponents may use the stalled pace to block nominations. Few would confirm plans to talk the nominations to death, though a filibuster move seems likely.
Ward Wochok Calls for Economic Showdown Over Union Strike
Ward Wochok, president of the CIO retail workers union, urged swift action to prevent the Detroit strike from spreading to Denver and Jamaica. He said his union represents Chicago plants and that about a large majority of 60 000 to 65 000 Ward employees are ready for an economic showdown with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wochok
CIO Retail Oyes
Detroit
Denver
Jamaica
Chicago
Governor orders help to curb Royal Oak picketing violence
Detroit reports Governor Harry F. Kelly directed Michigan state police to take steps to restore order after Royal Oak disturbances at the Montgomery Ward store. Royal Oak city manager Ed ward M. Shafter said local police could not cope with the labor dispute and picketing. Three people were slightly injured during attempts to pass the picket lines by the United Retail Wholesale and Department Store Employees union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
Harry F. Kelly
Royal Oak
Montgomery Ward & Co
Edward M. Shafter
United Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Employee
CSO
Royal Oak Ward
Three West Virginia Marines Wounded in Action
Three West Virginia Marines were added to navy personnel wounded in action. They are Pfc. Walter A. Rogers of Philippi married to Mrs. Walter A. Rogers Cpl. Jesse W. Stacy son of Mrs. Sue K. Stacy and Pfc. Shirley Vanhoozer husband of Mrs. Ley H. Vanhoozer of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Toniz
Navy
Walter A. Rogers
Philippi
Jesse W. Stacy
Sue K. Stacy
Noe Eagle
Shirley van
Ley H. Vanhoozer
Bluefield
Army mobilizes 4700 soldiers to fill 180 plants
The military assigns 4700 soldiers to 180 plants producing artillery, mortar ammunition, military tires, and cotton duck. Soldiers will be sent to factories with manpower shortages to accelerate production before Christmas. Those on overseas alert or under age are not to be deployed to India work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Washington Debates War Plant Worker Recruiting and Pay
In a War Manpower Commission hearing in Washington on December 15, Chairman Mead and Senator Ferguson urged plans to recruit workers into war plants and raise pay. They argued higher wages and better housing would make unattractive jobs in foundries, steel mills, and chemical plants appealing, while noting wage policy and labor board roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kay H
Mead
Ferguson
Mich
Senate
War Manpower Commission
Charles Neers
WMC
Fess Tal
Hay
War Labor Board
Mindoro Landing Breaks Through Japanese Defenses
MacArthur reports a successful Mindoro landing following a long inland advance. Despite repeated enemy attacks, U S losses were negligible as navy planes destroyed hundreds of enemy aircraft during a two day strike on Luzon. Guerrilla actions continue on Mindanao and in the Visayas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
MacArthur
Luzon
Carter
Philippines
Mindoro
Commonwea Vy Wear Aam
A. v. Pirubie
Marnin Spencer
Adm
Russell
Pacific
George Forster
NBC
Visayas
Japan
Greater East Asia
Mindanao
Toe South
Visayan
Firefighters Respond to False Alarm on Balsam Street
Bluefield fire crews were sent out at 8 33 Friday morning and returned 20 minutes later reporting no fire. The call originated from Balsam Street with crews believing rubbish was burning in a furnace, prompting resident concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Balsam Street
Postoffice Windows To Be Open Today
Postoffice officials announced that the stamp and parcel post window and the general delivery window will be open until 6 p m to handle the Christmas rush. All other windows will close at 1 p m the regular time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Daily Doings Of Area Men In U S Service
Marine a or a R Hinkle son of Mr J Hinkle Mill street placed Va has been graduated from Rifle man Class in the Training Command at Camp Lejeant N C A year ago Cpl Billy Walk left North Africa and arrived at White Sulphur Sp He is now at Uniontown Gap Pa camp He was wounded in North Africa and Italy and received the Purple Heart His parents are Mr and Mrs J C Walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Shirley
W. L. Shirley
Boone Street
Jefferson Hospital
Roanoke
Mr. Shirley
Mr. and Shirley
Mill Creek
Norfolk and Charles Lugar
Libia
Va, the Home of Mr. Shirley
L. R. Mackham
Buchanan
C. H
Sallie Pink
Lithia
Shirley
Kyle Hamilton
Norfolk and Western Ay
Bluestone
A R. Hinkle
J. Hinkle
Mill Street
Camp Lejeant
N. C
Cpl
Billy Walk
North Africa
White Sulphur Sp
Uniontown Gap
Italy
J. C. Walk
Two Way Traffic Returns on Princeton Beckey Highway
Traffic on the Princeton Beckey route is back to two way after a Thursday opening for one way. Buses from Bluefield began runs to Beckley yesterday as the highway nears full service. Local reports note resumed traffic past Tazewell and fair overall road condition toward Norton. Temperature rose to 36 degrees at midnight with melting snow. two inches added yesterday morning and frigid readings elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Beckey
Bluefield
Beckley Yesteray
Norton
Tazewell
C. L. Handley
State Road Commission
Norfolk and Western
C. Keeney
War ruling cigaret shortage tied to victory and bonds
Senate investigators say civilians cannot be stocked during wartime shortages. victory is needed to boost cigarette production. Hearings note army and navy consume the majority of output, with growers planning only modest acreage increases for 1945. Potential civilian relief hinges on later production and war end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Ferguson
Mich
Mead
War Investigating Committee
Army
Navy
Ihe
Hitler
Lingerie Shop For Men Opens On Madison Avenue
New York December 15 The Qs lingerie shop on Madison Avenue markets items for male patrons with male shoppers and female sales staff. Proprieteress Mrs A M Quilleret says women customers now visit in numbers though the shop remains a men friendly space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Avenue
Q's
A. M. Quilleret
Assembly votes for constitutional convention and elects officials
The assembly voted to call a constitutional convention within 90 days and may reconvene to adjourn current business to prepare for delegate elections. It elected five judges, a corporation commission member, and state auditor J Gordon Bennett. Names include Kennon C Whittle Norfolk J Hume Taylor Roanoke Stanford L Fellers Phoebus Frank A Kearney Roanoke Gus Mitchell, L MecCa Downs, and Robert O Norris. Bennett and Downs were advanced into commission roles and a referendum on the convention was debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Corporation Commission
Corporation Commission
J. Gordon Bennett
Kennon C. Whittle
Martinsville
Seventh Circuit Court
J. T. Clement
J Hume Taylor
Norfolk
Norfolk Corporation Court
James A. Goode
Stanford L. Fellers
Beverley Berkeley
Roanoke Law and Chancery Court
Frank A. Kearney
Phoebus
John Weymouth
Eleventh Circuit
Gus E. Mitchell
N. 8. Turnbull, Jr
Kearney
Mitchell
L. MecCa Downs
Robert O. Norris
Lancaster
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Bennett
Downs
Downs Ie
Assembly
Norris
Schlossberg showcases holiday gifts and accessories
Pearls and lockets at Schlossberg's priced from $4.95 up. Diamond rings and bridal sets span $15 to $1,250 and $19.75 to $450. A clearance offers 25 percent off all hats including Stetsons. Rose-Carol at 302 Bland Street promotes gifts such as leather handbags from $2.95 to $25 and a range of costume jewelry and furs from $3.95 to $99.50, with gowns and loungewear also featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlossberg
Five Cares
Bland Street
Rose-Carol
Rose- Caro
Susan Gale
Norfolk Delegates Clash Over Constitutional Convention Question
Norfolk delegates argued that the assembly could submit only one referendum question on whether to convene a constitutional convention. They warned against unconstitutional acts and cited 1901-02 debates to support the single-question approach. Delegates Baldwin and Singleton backed the Tyler Whitehead amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hoge Tyler
Norfolk City
Robert Whitehead
Nelson
Tyler
Renenes
Norfolk
Whitehead
United States
R. F. Baldwin
Harold Singleton
Amherst
More Clerk Hire Voted By Senators
Senators approved higher clerk hire allowances as part of a 564 million supplemental appropriation bill. The increase ranges from 4020 to 5040 dollars annually, effective January 1, with larger boosts for senators from more populous states. The measure moves back to the House for amendment consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
War Loan Passes 17 Billion Mark
Total borrowing in the sixth war loan climbed to 17 051 000 000 today three billion above the quota as series E bond sales continued to look better. Final figures will be announced in January. Individual sales were 3 953 000 000 or 79 percent of the 5 000 000 000 quota. The E bond figure was 1 606 000 000 or 64 percent of the 2 500 000 000 E bond quota. There are 22 sets of brothers in one Canadian anti aircraft battery now in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ember
England
Williamson Rites Set for Pioneer Coal Operator
W Garnet Williamson 72 a Pocahontas field coal operator died Thursday at his Vivian home. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 pm from the residence with Rev. Wade Hampton of Grace Episcopal church officiating. Interment at Peterstown. He was vice president and director of Peerleaf Coal and Coke Co with 49 years service and served six years on McDowell county board of education. He was a member of Beni Kedem Temple Ancient Arabic Nobles and Kimball Lodge A F and A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Garnet Williamson
Pocahontas
Field
Vivian
Wade Hampton
Grace Episcopal Church
Peterstown
Williamson
Peerleaf Coal and Coke Company
McDowell County Board of Education
Beni-Kedem Temple
Mystic Shrine
Kimball Lodge
A. F
A. M
Swanson Brother Killed in Action in South Pacific
Gary resident Sgt Maurice Swanson died in action November 12 in the South Pacific. A four year service member and quartermaster corps veteran, he served three years in Australia. He was the son of Mr and Mrs N Swanson of Kingsville Ohio, with two brothers in France and another in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Gary
War Department
Maurice Swanson
South Pacific
Australia
N. Swansop
Kingsville
Ohio
France
Christmas Funds To Be Sought By Salvation Army
Salvation Army launches an annual Christmas fund drive with kettles in place. The one week campaign lacks a definite goal, according to Capt Otis Street, who notes job availability reduces need but acknowledges widows orphans and the aged still require support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Otis Street
Rites Sunday For Concetto Monarkey
Funeral services for Concetto Monarkey who died of a heart attack December 9 at his Switchback home will be held Sunday afternoon at Sacred Heart Church Powhatan burial in Woodlawn cemetery Rosary tonight at 7 30 at the Ashland home of Mr and Mrs Mike Catrani Father Rafferty will preside Monarkey formerly worked in the Ashland mines he is survived by four daughters Josephine Barberio Havaco Margaret Martin New River NC Esther McAfee Elkton Md Angie Nelson Elkton Md and one brother Joe Monarkey Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concetto Monarkey
Switchback
Sacred Heart Church
Powhatan
Woodlawn
Mike Catrani
Ashland
W. Va
Father Rafferty
Monarkey
Mona
Welch Churches Plan Christmas Programs This Year
Welch churches prepare for their annual Christmas programs with most events set for December 24. Some Sunday schools will hold programs on the day before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Extremely cold night in McDowell county records set
The night brought record cold as E F Ketter of Gary said temperatures fell to two degrees above zero. By 8 AM the reading was 3 above, but a sunny afternoon warmed the day significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
E. F. Ketter
Gary
Welch Briefs Pentecostal Holiness Church Activities
Welch reports Sunday schedule at Pentecostal Holiness No 10 with Albert H McGhee leading Sunday school at 10 Preondns at 11 and preaching at 1 30 P M by Rev Eowerd Vienne of Welch Local church events noted with times and preacher names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Holiness
Albert H. McGhee
Eowerd Vienne
Welch
McGhee Pastoral Sets Week Ending Sunday Services
Big Four church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m by Rev Mrs Katie Campbell of Shan on Myaya porwes ongoing for weeks. Evening service closes the week at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. McGhee
Pastro
Katie Campbell
Shanon Myaya Porwes
Finland Offers Pay Debt in Teleabat
Finland offered to pay today its $235,445 war debt installment but the U S government would not accept unless the treasury could grant a license. Officials indicated the State Department favored acceptance despite strained relations, viewing it as potentially making the United States a preferred creditor of Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Treasury Department
State Department
Gove
The
Four Virginians Listed Among Navy Casualties
Four Virginians were named in a navy casualty list of 248 added to U S naval forces. The entries include three wounded sailors and one dead Marine, with details linking Robert Marriott of Norfolk and other families in Richmond and Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
de Oscar Ferdinand Marriott
USN
Margaret Marriott
Baker Street
Benmoree
Senate Confirms Elevation Of Four Top-Flight Officers
The Senate unanimously elevates four Army officers to general of the army and three naval officers to fleet admiral. Names include General George C. Marshal Douglas MacArthur Dwight Eisenhower and Hap Arnold joining a five star rank. Fleet admirals named are Leahy King and Nimitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Russel
D-Ga
Clark
D-Mo
Whi House
John J. Pershing
U. S
George C. Marshal
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Henry H
Hap) Arnold
William D. Leahy
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Nimitz
Veteran Virginia Editor Knight Dies at 76
Gilbert Newton Knight 76 a pioneer Virginia newspaper man died at home in Big Stone Gap after coming there in 1893 He edited the Big Stone Gap weekly founded the Wis Printing Co publishers of the Post and served as secretary treasurer He was father of Carl B Knight current Post editor survived by three daughters a brother and a sister Funeral services set for 2 30 p m central wartime Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Stone Gap
Gilbert Newton Knight
Virginia
Big Stone
Wis Printing Company
The
Post
Knight
Carl B. Knight
Palmer H. Graham
Chappaqua
N. Y
W. W. Davis
Lexington
A. B. Brown
Dallas
Texas
George R Knight
Greenville
Tenn
Nacca Mays
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S. H. Simpkins
Bial
Carter Pall / Hoge Wagner
Ed Wallace
Paul Carter
Benjam Bailey
Lee Bailey
Mark
Pierlot
Ctinenng Movement
Thoresz
Russia
Eire
Spain
Britain
Count Sforze
Weden F
Jfinland
Poland
Hungary
Reeks
Elas
Papendreou
Turkey
Ito
Movement
Salvador
Montreal
Canada
Seco
Fase Rt
Ethiopia
Schlossberg's
Welch News
W. G. Williamson
Sgt. Swanson
Welch Briefs
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Teleabat
Smithsonian Institute
America
Atlantic
New Gedford
Mass
Boston
Salem
Portland
Rockland
Cleveland
Onis
Cincinnati
W.va
Norfolk, Va
Altimore
New Gedford Mass
Portiang, Me
Pocahontas Fuel. Company
ONE Broadway
New York City
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