US Third Fleet Bombards Formosa and Okinawa Bases
Carrier planes from the U S Third Fleet swept Formosa and Okinawa in a second day raid on Japanese bases. A lack of details in the communique suggests the force remained for a possible third day of attacks.
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U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Jan
United States Third Fleet
Formosa
Okinawa Island
Ryukyus
U. S
U.S. Pacific Fleet
William F. Halsey
Third Fleet
John S. McCain
Okinawa
Kyushu
B 29s Strike Bangkok and Nagoya in Early January Raid
General Arnold’s B 29 aircraft conducted a two part operation hitting Bangkok, Thailand and Nagoya, Japan. The Bangkok strike involved about 40 bombers with weak fighter opposition and light anti air fire, aiming to disrupt transportation and supply routes feeding the China Burma India campaign.
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Washington
H. H. Arnold
War Department
Bangkok
Thailand
India
Saipan
Nagoya
Japan
Yanks Deal Japanese Shipping Body Blow
General MacArthur's headquarters report in the Philippines notes heavy early January 1945 air and sea actions. American bombing and attack planes sank or damaged 35 ships at Subic Bay and Lingayen Gulf on Jan 2–3, with previous day Jan 1 losses at 25 ships.
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Jim Hutcheson
MacArthur
Philippines
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Subic Bay
Lingayen Gulf
Arthur
Fernando
Sixth War Loan Sets High Mark
Washington reports the sixth war loan raised 21.621 billion dollars, surpassing the prior 20.639 billion record from the fifth loan. Morgenthau announced final results at a news conference noting 2.868 billion in war bond sales, with individual sales about 5.9 billion, and three drives conducted in one year.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Ffst
Yale
Mistrial in Chaplin paternity suit ends in deadlock
In Los Angeles on January 4 the Charlie Chaplin paternity case ended in a mistrial after a five hour and twenty minute jury deliberation. The seven women and five men reported they could not determine whether Chaplin is the father of Joan Berry's baby. The judge discharged the panel and the matter may be refiled by Joan Berry's attorney for Carol Ann Berry, 15 months old.
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Los Angeles
Charies Chaplin
Joan Berry
Chaplin
Henry W. Willis
Joseph Scott
Miss Berry
Carol Ann Berry
Carol Ann
Ferdinand J. Gay
Assistant To VPI Head Is Appointed
Dr. John R. Hutcheson, director of the extension division at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, is named executive assistant to VPI president Dr. Julian A. Burruss. The board cites Burruss needing rest after years without vacation and tests for health restoration.
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Roannoke
John R. Hutcheson
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Julian A. Burruss
Board of Visitors
Hotel Roanoke
James P. Wood
Burrus
Cornel Woods
Burruss
War In Brief Highlights Frontline Moves Across Theaters
Western Front reports the U S first army gains up to three miles on a 17 mile front while Patton's third army faces strong resistance near Bastogne and the seventh army yields positions in the Palatinate. Pacific Front notes carrier planes striking Clark field. Eastern Front cites a major tank and air battle northwest of Budapest. Southern Front covers a British push toward Athens. Asiatic Front reports Chinese capture Wanting on the Chinese Burma border with the British 14th army advancing near Kanbalu.
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Formosa
China Sea
China
Japan
Philippines
Luzon
Takoa
Pescadores Islands
Western Pacific
Adm
Marc A. Mitscher
Iwo Jima
Volcano Islands
Midway
Saipan
Tokyo
Babelthuap
Palaus
Rota Island
Marianas
Marshalls
Japane
Chester W
Radio Lence
Associated Press
U. S
Patton
Third Army
Bastogne
U. S. Seventh Army
German Palatinate
Clark Field
Manila
Athens
Burma
Kanbalu
War casualties totals rise as Stimson cites delays in records
Secretary of War Stimson said it will be some time before an accurate tally of American losses is established. He noted delays in receiving figures from allied forces and explained the reporting lag and confusions during landing operations. Overall U S casualties through December 21 total 638139 with 556352 Army and 81787 Navy.
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Washington
Jan
Stimson
Japt An
All Catres
Ardenches
Navy
Saar Front
Revercomb Named To Senate Calendar Committee
The Republican minority in the Senate selected Senator Revercomb of West Virginia as chairman of the calendar committee. Other members named are Senators Buck of Delaware and Cordon of Oregon.
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Washington
Senate
Revercomb
R - Wva
Buck
Cordon
Protests Hit Byrnes Manpower Plan Across Labor and Senate
Washington reports strong protests from labor groups and lawmakers over James Byrnes proposed tougher manpower policy to draft 4-Fs for war work. Union publications attack the move while state War Mobilization officials warn of shortages. Some see 4-F drafts easing civilian job pressures, others fear manpower waste.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Capitol Hill
War Mobilizer
House
Senate
SIW
War Manpower Commission
Labor
Railroad Brotherhooda
Byrnes
AFL Weekly
Kilgore
D-W. Va
Army
Navy
Senace
WMC
U. S. Employment Service
Virginia
AFL
Paul Smith
Tennessee
Knoxville
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Nashville
Portland
Oregon
WPA
J. A. King
War Stimson
OPA Misses Chance Hire Wonderman
Oklahoma City January 4 The OPA passed on a bold hire after a district official received an applicant claiming to judge gasoline by exhaust fumes. The man said he could distinguish A card from C card fuel by observing car exhaust.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
OPA
District
Jeff Griffin
Nazis Have More Planes Than When Allies Landed In France
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force reports Germany still fields more warplanes than at D-day though pilots are undertrained due to fuel shortages. American air generals say Nazi fliers fought, yet training gaps and strong anti air defenses limit effectiveness. RAF and US bombing claims note higher accuracy.
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France
Supreme Headquarters
Allied
Paris
Germany
Normandy
Belgium
Luxembourg
Carl Spaatz
U.S. Strategic Air Forces
Europe
James H. Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Hoyt §S. Vandenberg
Ninth Air Force
Ralph Royce
First Tactical Air Force
Field Marshal von Rundstedt
von Rundstedt
9Th Air Force
Salient
Asport
Judge Ashworth Withdraws From Sunday Fund Case
Judge Ben Ashworth of Beckley withdrew from presiding over the Billy Sunday funds case in Mercer county. He cites a near relative’s $25 contribution decades ago to the fund as disqualifying. Judge Mark L. Jarrett may preside. hearing date to be set. funds around $30,000, claimed by Virginia Asher Bible class and Bluefield College for evangelistic and playground uses.
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Ben Ashworth
Beckley
Mercer County
Princeton
Billy Sunday Funds
Ashworth
Bluefield
Jerry Akers
Billy Sunday Evangelistic Fund
Iis
D. Eassey
Mark L. Jarrett
Lewisburg
Billy
Virginia Asher Bible
Bluefield Collegees
Bombers Strike Brenner Pass in Allied Offensive
Bombers of the U S 15th airforce based in Italy attacked the Brenner pass and northern Italian rail links. Weather snow and ice held back broader allied airpower from Britain and the continent, while German radio claimed Berlin was attacked by RAF.
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London
U. S
15Th Airforce
Italy
Brenner Pass
Snow
Fox
Britain
Berlin
RAF
Europe
Germany
Reich
U.S
Eighth Airforce
Belgium
Continent
UMW District Meet Set for Bluefield January 21
UMW District 29 will hold its convention in Bluefield on January 21 to select district and national committeemen for the upcoming cennial wage conferences. Delegates from Greenbrier New River Winding Gulf and Pocahontas Tug River districts will be chosen plus nine scale committeemen to negotiate a new Appalachian wage agreement replacing the one expiring March 31.
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Beckley
W. Va
George J. Titler
United Mine Workers District 29
Bluefield
Titler
Greenbrier
New River
Winding Gulf
Pocahontas-Tug River
Yank Medic Pulls New Escape Dodge
Pvt. N. L. Johnson of Asco Texas, a company medic, used a novel ploy near Erezee Belgium to gain freedom after a German captured him a gun to his back. Johnson offered medical aid and swabbed the German’s sore throat to convince him to surrender.
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Erezee
Belgium
N. L. Johnson
Route 2
Asco
Tex
Johnson
WPB plans tighter controls on clothing supply
The War Production Board announced sweeping changes to apparel programs with emphasis on protecting inexpensive and medium priced children s wear. Controls will expand to more cotton yarn and possibly wool and rayon, while essential civilian needs for shoes and textiles are prioritized for military use.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
OPA
Yoomins
Armed Services
Subsidy Program For Wheat Halted
Washington reports the war food administration halted its export subsidy program for wheat started November 15. No reason given for the suspension. The wheat flour subsidy program remains in effect for all friendly countries with unchanged rates. The broader program also covers cotton to help U S farm products compete abroad.
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Washington
Fdoo Administration
U. S
Wards Accuses Army of Trespassing
Montgomery Ward and Co accuses the army of trespassing and violating what it calls the president’s illegal order of seizure in seven cities seized last week. The firm released a letter from H L Pearson vice president and treasurer to Maj General Joseph W Byron demanding a solution to the problems raised.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
H. L. Pearson
Joseph W. Byron
Third Army Holds Ground as Allied Breakthrough Pushes
In a blizzard on a 17 mile front American forces pressed a major offensive near Bastogne and the Rhine, driving up to three and a half miles and threatening German supply routes. British and American units reportedly joined in northern action while U S Seventh Army paused at the Reich’s edge. Belgium towns fell and doughboys entered several others as the push continued despite heavy weather. The fighting centered on Hodges and Patton commands with the Maginot line looming as retreat lines appeared.
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Paris
U. S. First Army
Third
Berlin
U. S. Ninth Army
U. S. Seventh
Eisenhower
Ile
Germany
Saar
Rhine
U. S. Seventh Army
Palatinate
Wissembourg
Strasebourg
Maginot Line
Courtney H. Hodges
Vengeance
First Army
Karl von Rundstedt
George 8. Patton
von Rundstedt
Belgium
Bastogne
Tanks Battle Near Budapest Third Beats Off-See Page 2
London reports a large tank and plane clash northwest of Budapest as German forces press to break through to surround their group. Soviet communique says attacks by infantry and tanks were repulsed with heavy German losses. 78 German tanks and 58 planes were destroyed on Wednesday in the sector.
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London
Budapest
Moscow
Komarom
Danube
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