Bastogne Siege Makes History
Amid Allied defense in Bastogne Belgium since December 20 American doughboys hold firm against German offensives. The article compares Bastogne to historic sieges such as Bataan Sevastopol and Stalingrad while noting a German ultimatum to surrender was rejected.
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Bastogne
Belgium
Bataah
Sevastopol
Tobruk
Lucknow
Stalingrad
Ladyamir
Leningrad
Bataan
American Legion And Auxiliary Open House Tonight
Bluefield post No. 9 and its auxiliary will host an informal open house at 8 o clock in the Legion quarters at the West Virginian hotel for service men and women on furlough during the Christmas holidays. All service members veterans and their wives are invited with refreshments provided.
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Bluefield Post No
On Legion
He Legion
West Virginian
Postithonia
Lewis Reiland
T. Courtney Tanner
Vic de Vault
Henry Fortune
Washington County Exceeds Bond Quota
Abingdon Virginia December 27 Washington County announces victory in the sixth war loan drive with total sales of 5320 207.75 exceeding the county quota of 5200 000 The E Bond quota was 000 and sales reached 233 575 Mr Elliott credited the success to hard work by all county workers and community effort
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Abingdon
Washington County
M. Tt County War Finance
Elliott
Deaths Mann Rites Held For Richlands Man
Funeral services for David H. Mann 74 of Richlands Va were held this afternoon at 2 at the First Church with Rev Wright Foote Mustard and others officiating. Burial followed in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Richlands. Mann longtime resident of Scott and Wise counties died after a year long illness. He was born March 8 1870 and lived in Dick and later in the lands now for 20 years. Survived by wife two sons four daughters two brothers and a sister all named in a list of relatives. Pallbearers included John McGlothlin C C Self Carl Thompson Tom Mulk and Deck Hall. Flower bearers were Manns friends’ children.
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David H. Mann
Richlands
Blue— Sanitarium
Feye
Wright
Foote
Mustard
Services
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Mann
Scott County
Tk Cox Mann
William N. A
King Tenn
Oor
Big Stone
Baker
Fort
Losses disrupt Allied schedule on European front
Washington reports terrible losses by American armies on the western front have disrupted Europe war timetables. Eisenhower’s forces suffer heavy materiel and manpower losses, likely extending the conflict by three to six months and forcing countermeasures to protect Namur and Liege while preparing to regroup and renew efforts.
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Washington
Europe
Germany
Eisenhower
Namur
Liege
Belgium
New OPA Ration Point Values Set for 1943 Season
The Office of Price Administration announces new ration point values effective 12:01 a.m. December 26. Butter and fat products see tiers from two to three pound cans at 30 points, ten pound cans at 60 points, and 10 points per pound for unlisted sizes. Canned vegetables and corn have scaled points by can size, with beans, corn, spinach, and peas assigned 10 to 60 points depending on weight.
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Office of Price Administration
Arefe
Accused Hold-Up Man Is Held For Grand Jury Action
In a prelims hearing before J A Douglas, Ward of Bluefield was held for grand jury action on December 22 at North Side Grocery robbery. Bond set at 2000, Ward to Memer county awaiting grand jury. Ward allegedly held up Lewis Kendal at Ada store stealing $80 and pocketbook. a sawed off .22 rifle used as a pistol was involved.
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J A. Douglas
Barard
Bluefield
North Side
Ward
Memer Couny
Ereres Ward
Lewis Kendal
Ada
Kendal
Elks Plan Bingo Party and Dance in Bluefield
The Bluefield Elks lodge on Raleigh Street will host a bingo party from eight to ten pm followed by a dance from ten pm to two am tomorrow night. Proceeds benefit the West Virginia State Elks association to aid entertainment for wounded veterans in state hospitals. Prizes are described as valuable, with invitations extended to lodge members and their guests.
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Bluefield Elks Lodge
Elks Lodge
Raleigh Street
West Virginia State Elks Association
the Elks
Virginians, West Virginians Casualties in Navy List
A Navy Department release lists 253 U S casualties with four Virginians among them. Pfc Earl R West Severn. Pfc James West Parkersburg. Lt John H Shordone Parkersburg. Seaman Linwood Warren Petersburg listed as missing. Dorman Nitro and Hylton Allen Junction reported wounded or safe as noted.
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Navy Department
U. S Gene
Naval Forces
USMCR
Son
Church
Earl R. West
Willie West
Severn
Nee Oest
Moth
Tas Wright
David Linwood Warren
USNR
Dorothy Warren
Petersburg
West
Allen Junction
Urges Revision of Child Labor Laws in West Virginia
State Labor Commissioner Charles J. F. Sattler urges amendments to child labor laws after noting a rise in employment certificates for minors. His biennial report cites 16 and 17 year olds receiving more certificates since 1941 42, and points to improved safety with 6 005 fewer non fatal accidents in the period.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charles J. F. Sattler
Sattler
Heater Explosion Fatal To Child in Norfolk Home
A Christmas afternoon oil heater explosion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mann in Oakridge Norfolk County killed their five year old daughter Vera D. Mann and left the mother severely burned after she shielded the child. Sons Russell and Curtis, aged 10 and 8, were uninjured. The mother was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Norfolk
W. R. Mann
Oakridge
Norfolk County
Vera D. Mann
de Paulpital
Russell
Curtis
Veterans Home Loans Available at First Federal Lavs and Loan
Veterans home loan options are now available at First Federal Loans and Loan Association located in the Secord Commercial Bank building. Contact details are provided for applicants seeking financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Federal Lavs and Loan Association
Secord + Commercial Bank
Merger Man 19 Funeral Details in Goodwill Area
The body will lie at Bailey funeral home Matoaka until noon then move to Garwood. Funeral services Friday at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev Ze F Mayberry at the Goodwill home with burial in Taylor cemetery Goodwill.
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Belle Taylor
Goodwill
Bailey Funeral Home
Matoaka
Garwood
Ze F. Mayberry
Taylor
Allied leaders propose food relief to Greece after Caserta invitation
August and Roosevelt agreed on food and relief aid until stability returns. Stalin approved the plan. At Caserta Britain was invited by the all party government including communists and the EAM to Greece.
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Roosevelt
Stalin
Caserta
Britain
EAM
National Liberation Party
Greece
Greek crisis conference adjourns without agreement on peace
Athens reports left wing Elas terms offered to end the Greek crisis were rejected by Royalist Populists. Churchill chaired talks that adjourned without a settlement as battles flare near British positions and truce violations are noted at Piraeus.
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Athens
Elas
National Liberation Front
Winston Churchill
Stylianos Gonatas
Grand Bretagne Hotel
Omonia Square
Piraeus
Churchill
George Papandreou
George
Greece
Hospital Units To Sail Without Nurses
Eleven army hospital units will be sent overseas without nurses due to a recruitment lag. Red Cross Chairman Basil O'Connor appealed nationwide for 10 000 more nurses, saying rapid casualties require immediate nursing care to prevent deprivation for the wounded.
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Washington
Red Cross
Basil O'Connor
O'Connor
Coldest Christmas In England Since 1872
London reports reveal Christmas 1944 was England’s coldest since temperature records began in 1872 with a low around 13 degrees. Despite the chill, ice cream sales surged as wartime bans ended and waitresses in overcoats sold out stock in two hours.
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London
England
Civilian Use Of Lead Curtailed In 1945
Washington reports the war production board has cut civilian uses of lead to about 60 percent of 1944 levels to conserve a dwindling stockpile. Major reductions affect auto storage batteries tetraethyl for gasoline paints and cable coverings among other key civilian uses.
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Washington
N. and W. Plans Major Improvements at Williamson Terminal
Northern and Western announce extensive upgrades at the Williamson engine terminal to boost locomotives for troop and war traffic. The project adds a modern engine service building with electric doors, new ash handling, washing facilities, and enhanced ventilation and heating to support 918 miles of Pocahontas and Scioto division track.
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Williamson, Ergine
Nor
William
Pocahontas
Scioto
Administrator of Wage Hour Division Wins Court Point
Norfolk Va December 27 The administrator of the wage and hour division of the U S department of labor obtained a show cause order from Judge Sterling Hutcheson in federal district court compelling Daily Press Inc Newport News to produce records. The case notes that Daily Press Inc had refused to allow wage and hour investigators access to records since July 8 1941 and contends it is not covered by the fair labor standards act.
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Norfolk
L. Metcalfe Walling
U. S
Department of Labor
Daily ‘Press , Inc
Newport
Sterling Hutcheson
Federal District Court
Daily Press, Inc
The
Press, Inc
Price Ceiling On Cars and Trucks Extended
The Office of Price Administration kept the prevailing price ceiling on used cars and trucks, cancels next month’s planned reduction to maintain larger inventories. OPA cited need to stockwar workers and essential civilian use during the war emergency.
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Washington
OPA
Leon Gree
Roosevelt Signs Claim to Pay Widow of Windsor Driver
President Roosevelt signed a bill to pay $100 to Lillian Hill of Windsor Virginia in settlement of her claims from an accident involving an army truck. Hill was injured when her car collided with a convoy army truck at a highway intersection near Windsor on September 15 1941.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lillian Hill
Windsor
Water buffalo hailed as national beast of burden in Philippines
The carabou or water buffalo is described as the national beast of burden in the Philippines, a symbol of rural life and work among farmers and communities across the archipelago.
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The
Philippines
War Prisoner Killed by Truck at Fort Eustis
A hospitalized, identified by camp authorities as Henric Reese aged 38, was killed at Fort Eustis when the left wheel or side pane of a returning work detail truck gave way. Prisoners were on a detail en route to the POW stockade when the accident occurred.
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Fort Eustis
Henric Reese
JAP Warships Continued From Prom Page One
Allied forces report intensified aerial operations over Luzon with a freighter hit and two enemy float planes shot down. The Clark field and surrounding areas saw continued Japanese air activity as the war widened in the theater. The United States describes a sizable air effort contributing to early-stage outcomes.
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Clark
Tokyo Raid: B 29s Hit Tokyo as Japanese Defenses Rattle
Allied bombers attacked Tokyo for the fifth time in a little over a month. One B 29 was lost over Tokyo while Superforts reportedly shot down many enemy planes over Honshu. Japanese smokescreen tactics were employed amid heavy anti air fire and interceptor defense.
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Tokyo
Advan
Honshu
Attac
Haywood Hansell, Jr
New York
San Francisco
Nagoya
Japan
Domei
Diet
U. S. War Department
Three Convicted Men Seek New Trials in Richmond
John D. Chandler former chief of the city weights and measures bureau and two co defendants moved for new trials after being convicted last week in federal district court on conspiracy and integration coupon transactions. Ollie S. Gormas and John G Hawkins join Chandler in requesting acquittal claims and say the verdict lacks substantial evidence. Others awaiting sentencing include J. B Parker Austin Charles Price and Herbert G Lonas while 15 percent of the Philippines is under cultivation mainly for rice.
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Richmond
John D. Chandler
City Weights and Measures Bureau
Federal Distrite
Ollie S. Gormas
Johng. Hawkins
Robert N. Pollard
J. B
Ben) Parker
Austin Charles Price
Herbert G. Lonas
Weather delays flood fears as state clears ice and rain falls
The region saw ice coated roads thawing with rising temperatures and continued rain. Beckley reports 48 degrees with ongoing rain. Morgantown around 47. Charleston 16 earlier, with streams receding and most highways improving. Flood concerns eased though a second rise on the Monongahela at Wheeling was anticipated if rain persisted.
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Atlantic Greyhound Bus Company
Charleston
Wheeling
Beckley
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Huntington
State Road Commission
SRC
Morgantown
Hunt Points
U. S
Flat Top Mountain
Beck
Bluefield
Condit
Thomas
Preston County
Monongahela
Virginia advisory committees list new study panels
Richmond Va Dec 27 personnel of three more advisory legislative council study committees announced by Cassius M Chichester director. Panels cover state workers sick etc insurance tax publication of legal notices with members from Albemarle Petersburg Richmond Radford Roanoke and other institutions.
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Richmond
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
General Assembly
Cassius M. Chichester
Edward O. McCue
Albemarle
C. Lentz
Shands
Robert H. Tucker
Washington and Lee University
Robert C. Vaden
Gretna
Grasty Crews
Danville
Donald C. Hancock
Edward T. Haines
Construction of Vessels Authorized
James F. Byrnes authorized the maritime commission to start building 186 commercial ships for delivery in the last half of 1945. The fleet includes 20 tankers and 166 dry cargo vessels, with several types to meet war needs, including 10 under C and Victory contracts for new construction.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Maritime Commission
Victory
Americans Repel German Drive Near Meuse River
American forces struck back at Germans after halting a two day advance toward the Meuse river. Allied artillery and air attacks pounded the drive for a fifth straight day as Von Rundstedt’s reserves reportedly dwindled and forward units withdrew from the western edge of the salient.
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Paulus
Stalingrad
Belgium
Meuse
Celles
von Rundstedt
Roger Greene
von Era
Supreme Court Law Clerk Resigns in Charleston
Mose E B Bolarsky resigns after two years as Supreme Court law clerk. He will return to private practice in Charleston January 10 and had served under Premier James Bey. Rebel also announced resignation this month, returning to Buckhannon for private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Mose EB. Bolarsky
Supreme Court
Bolarsky
Cepremier
James Bey
Boiarsky
Rebel
Buckhannon
Sale of Electric Facilities Approved in West Virginia
The Federal Power Commission approved the sale of all electric facilities of the West Virginia Light Heat and Power Company Sistersville to the Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company for 427633 dollars. Monongahela plans to substitute its rates reducing charges to consumers about 10 percent or 21000 yearly. The facilities serve about 2209 customers in Tyler Wetzel and Marshall counties West Virginia.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
West Virginia Light, Heat and Power Company
Sistersville
Monongahel
West Penn Public Service Company
Monongahela
Tyler
Wetzel Marshall Counties
W. Va
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Aprociated Press
Erwin Rommel
North Africa
Bernard L. Monery
Eighth Army
Libyan
George White Renaeee
Ieee
Redvers Buller
India
American Legion and Auxiliary
ELKS
Eagles
Bland Street
Bluefield West Vo
Veterans Home Loans
Williamson
Masure
JAP Warships
Bluefield, W. VA
Shrine Club
Masonic Temple
Petroleum
Monroe Dodson
the Union Mission
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