RAF Attacks Hit Ports and Ruhr Industrial Areas
The RAF unleashed heavy night strikes on Wilhelmshaven and Emden and aimed at rubber substitute plants near the Ruhr and on the Rhine region. British forces report coordinated land sea and air operations along the Norway to France front, with intensified activity and damage to key German war centers.
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Hull
Ruhr
London
Royal Air Force
Germany
Norway
France
Willelmshaven
Emden
Huls
Duesseldorf
Rhineland
Allied Talks and Japanese Advances in Southeast Asia
British defenders repel a Japanese penetration south of Ipoh while Tokyo advances threaten Kuching and Malaya. Kuantan air raids hit east coast positions as MacArthur retreats and Manila braces for a major battle amid Russian-British Moscow talks.
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Singapore
Ipoh
Tin
Malaya
Kuching
Sarawak
Borneo
Dutch East Indies
Malayan
Perak
Sinapore
Kuantan
Royal Air Force
Sungei
Medan
Ira
Penang
Soviet offensive shatters German defense lines on front
Soviet forces pressed westward and reoccupied villages as heavy losses hit German units. Soviet information bureau quoted the enemy suffering severe losses while aerial activity reported successes in multiple sectors. Izvestia hailed a strengthened British Soviet accord against the Axis and the shared anti Axis strategy.
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Moscow
Red Army
Soviet Information Bureau
Izvestia
Gealarell
Britain
Alliance of CIO and AFL Leaders Sketch War Board Plan
President Murray and President Green presented a jointly approved procedure to Labor Secretary Perkins for the wartime labor board. They call for limited strikes and a panel hearing system with workers plying for full efficiency and wellbeing, with an executive order creating the board expected by week’s end.
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Washington
Philip Murray
CIO
William Green
AFL
Perkins
War Labor Board
Murray
Green
United States
Ry Cae Ee 8
Miss Perkins
First Anniversary German East Coast Raid Hits Towns
London reports the first anniversary of a major German east coast raid reaching a Dutch town and the night’s heavy assault avoided London. Casualties were reported in at least one town as the bombardment continued with renewed force.
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London
RAF Deals See Page 2 Army Gives Up Aviation Plant
Fred G. Coburn president of Air Associates and Col. eee M. Jones said the aviation plant returns to private management effective at 5 p m est. The War department will issue later a force on release of the plant by officers with a plan on. Return was decided 10 days ago but depended on a working agreement with CIO United Auto Workers. The agreement was reached but weekend disorders moved the plant into CIO control. F Leroy Hill resigned as president amid labor practice accusations which he denied. Navy remains in charge at the federal shipbuilding yard in Kearny N J where labor disputes escalated.
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Bendix
N. J
Fred G. Coburn
Air Associates, Inc
Eee M. Jones
Aviation
Coburn
War Department
Toan
United Automobile Workers of America
CIO
F. Leroy Hill
Secamnbaal Hill
Navy
Federal Shipbuilding and Oy Dock Company
Kearny, N. J
Bramwell Theater Damaged by Blaze in Basement Fire
Fire of unknown origin gutted the Bramwell theater yesterday afternoon. Estimated loss around four thousand dollars. The blaze was discovered at 4 45 oclock and started in the basement. Firemen extinguished the flames in about an hour. repairs expected within two or three weeks.
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Bramwell
Everett
C of C Body Named Carry Out Economy Program in Bluefield
Bluefield chamber of commerce forms a committee to study cutting non essential federal outlays by at least two billion dollars. J M Sanders chairs with E G Otey J P Gills Hudson Huffard and Carl Creasy named to the group.
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C of
Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
Joint Committee
J. M. Sanders
E. G. Otey
J. P. Gills
Hudson Huffard
Carl Creasy
Uchtenberger
Chamber Pa
Washington
War dispatches describe Japanese tactics and deception
The report notes 40 for one losses inflicted by time on Japanese forces and describes fluid front lines. It cites British countermeasures and small units pushing to objectives at all costs. A key tactic involves disguises and sneaking via Malays, with grenades dropped from rubber trees to attack defenders.
British mobile columns encircle Axis at Agedabia
Cairo reports British tanks shattered six German and Italian tanks near Agedabia 80 miles south of Benghazi as heavy rains turn the desert to mud. Artillery engaged an enemy column while Axis forces retreat westward after losses amid harsh weather and resumed ground operations.
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Cairo
Egypt
Agedabia
Bangasi
Cirenaica
Tobacco firm defies price hike as OPA imposes ceiling
Washington December 29 Leon Henderson said American Tobacco refused to rescind a Lucky Strike price increase. OPA announced a price ceiling would cancel the advance after three hours of talks. The firm argued higher income and taxes justified the raise while other major firms did not follow. Page 2.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
American Tobacco Comp
Psnderean
Henderson
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Envoy to Reich Recalled in Surprise Move
Buenos Aires recalls Ambassador Ricardo Olivera to explain phases of his mission. The move raises questions on Argentine German relations and possible changes to the diplomatic status quo. Baron Edmund von Thermann remains at large and is said to be vacationing. cabinet session ahead may define st atus at the Pan American conference in Rio de Janeiro.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Germany
Ricardo Olivera
Edmund von Thermann
von Thermann
Mar del Plata
Olivera
Rio de Junar
Tomas le Breton
Dutch Hit Jap Shipping Hard
The Dutch army air force resumed one a day toll on Japanese shipping with a direct hit on a transport off Miri Sarawak. Aneta News Agency cited American Martin bombers aiding the raid and claimed two Japanese fighters were shot down. Reports of more sinkings near Davao were unconfirmed amid chaotic communique wording.
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Batavia
Dutch Army Air Force
Indies
Miri
Sarawak
Aneta News
Manila
Davao
Philippines
Medan
Red Cross War Relief Drive Aims At 12500 Goal By Tomorrow
Bluefield Red Cross expects to raise 12500 by tomorrow night Treasurer Frank Archer reported contributions rose to 9213.43 yesterday The drive was discussed at the West Virginian hotel with Jim Ed Wagner chairing and Moses Davis sending a message from the national chairman stressing wartime needs
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Bluefield Red Cross
Frank Archer
Cross
West Virginian
T Hs
Jim Ed Wagner
Moses Davis
American Red Criss
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Phil
Atlantic
Pacific
N and W Announces New Promotions In Rail Way Leadership
The Norfolk and Western Railway reveals promotions effective January 1 following the retirement of D B Crawford. R E McGuire becomes trainmaster for the Radford division while J E Lightfoot moves up as his assistant. Pelter Jr shifts from Cite to yardmaster, with Kahle and Alley receiving senior posts at Bluefield and Portsmouth respectively.
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D. BE. Crawford
R. E. McGuire
Scioto
Norfolk & Western Railway
Portamouth
Radford
J. E. Lightfoot
Eckman
Fective
A Pelter, Jr
Cite
Sue Hale
Bluefield
Mr. Pelter
Clift
BE. B. Kahle
W. Va
R. PF. Alley
Portsmouth
Eden Returns From Moscow Talks Praises Red Army
Eden and his party arrive home to cheering crowds after talks in Moscow. Supporters carry banners with hammer and sickle and sing the Internationale praising the Red Army’s performance.
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Eden
Moscow
Red Army
Hammer and Sickle
Churchill Sees Enduring Victory in Hard War
Prime Minister Churchill praised Canada’s war effort and vowed victory in the end. He spoke in Ottawa with Jay Pierrepont Moffat and other notables present, stressing dominion support as a steadfast pillar in the free world’s fight against Axis powers.
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Ottawa
Greenbrier Hotel Turned Over to Interned Foreigners
Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia will not receive new guests for the time being the order comes at the request of the State department. A contingent of German and Hungarian officials their families and several newspapermen arrived to await transfer home.
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George O'Brien
State Department
Oem
Yorkst
Ork
Anno
Otto Reinbeck
White Phur
Island
Iral America
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