Russians Smash Through Caucasus With Gains Near Rostov
Soviet troops advance along the Don river valley and into the Caucasus capturing more than 20 villages and railway points. Zimovniki and Zelsky fall as forces press toward Georgievsk while German withdrawals shorten lines and 400 Germans are killed in one attack.
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Don River
Caucasus
Zimovniki
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Eee
Moscow
Connter
Kotelnikovakj
Stal-Tikhoretsk
Poy
Bages
Tyre
Don Valley
Caucas
Zelsky
Georgievsk
Baku-Rostov
BO Mortage
Communiqus Antana
Berlin
Fifth Russian Drive Seen in Caucasus Threatening Rostov
The third Rostov battle has begun as London notes a fifth Russian offensive near the Caucasus and Kerch Strait. Hitler's forces marshal along the Taupe Maikop axis and Kerch to block a Russian flanking move while Rostov and the Kerch escape route weaken the Nazi front. The Soviet Black Sea fleet status is unclear but Baku oil pipelines remain accessible to the Russians.
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Rostov
London
Kerch Strait
Crimean
Hitler
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Kerch
Rostov-Volga-Cauca
Black Sea
Baku
McNary Re-elected Minority Leader in Senate
The senate Republican conference re elected Jes L. McNary of Oregon as minority leader. Republicans on the appropriations committee pledge a minute examination of war expenditures and efforts to slash routine government outlays. Coalition shifts add Davis to foreign relations and Reed and Burton to appropriations with future vacancies. In the House Gifford of Massachusetts hints Roosevelt’s message signals a fourth term and rails at administration policy while Voorhis calls for continuous checks on wartime powers.
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Washington
Senate Republican Conference
Jes L. McNary
Oregon
Appropriations
Congress
Davis
Pennsylvania
Reed
Kansas
Burton
Ohio
Capper
Finance
Thomas Idaho
Butler
Nebraska
Sammein
Colorado
Pie
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Gifford
Mass
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Rep. Voorhis
Calif
Italian Forces Routed by Camel Corps in Tunisia
British and colonial forces report successful thrusts in Tunisia with camel corps breaking Italian lines. Bad weather hinders activity as Axis forces in North Africa face pressure on multiple fronts. German and Italian units in Tunisia are squeezed, while Allied air operations target Rommel’s Libyan retreat westward.
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Tunisia
Rommel
West
French American camel corps seize Tanout Maller in Tunisia
Allied forces report capture of Tanout Maller settlement near Tiaret in the southern Tunisian desert. French military spokesman says 100 Teslien defenders were driven off, about 250 killed, as ground operations push south of the Tunisian front amid worsening weather.
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Wes Gallagher
North Africa
Camel Corps
Tanout Maller
Tiaret
Tripoli
Tunisian
Desert Corps
Tunisia
Teslien
Pondouk
el Aquareb
al Oar
Pont-du- Fahs
Tunis
Holt Warns Liquor Interests Move to Control Virginia House
Weston Virginia January 8 Holt charged that liquor interests plan to organize the Virginia House of Delegates to influence legislation and block investigations. He said they aim to spend about 1000 dollars to elect a speaker and vowed to fight the effort as a scandal in politics.
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Weston
W. Ve
House of Delegates
House of
Flynn Named Ambassador Flynn Named Ambassador
Edward J. Flynn announced his resignation as chairman of the Democratic National Committee to become ambassador and personal representative of President Roosevelt as minister plenipotentiary to Australia. He called a January 18 meeting to announce his retirement and noted pending Senate confirmation. He also said Bronx county executive committee will meet tomorrow to plan his resignation. Flynn, 51, succeeds James A. Farley as DNC chairman in August and hinted at a future successor.
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New York
Edward J. Flynn
National Democratic Committee
Roosevelt
Australia
Flynn
National Committee
Senate
Democratic National Committee
Washington, D. C
Democratic County Committee
Bronx County
Eral
James A. Parley
Ational Democratic
Charlie Murphy
Operators and Miners Adjourn Parley Without Agreement
Bituminous operators and the United Mine Workers adjourned negotiations today with no six day operation agreement. No date was set for further conferences.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
State Boards Ordered Cease Issuing Supplemental Permits
West Virginia war price and rationing boards were told by the OPA to stop issuing permits for scope purchases and to halt issuing B and C ration cards. The order is temporary with no set suspension date. Late A cards may continue. B to C cards already issued remain valid.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
OPA
Washington
Olee
Roosevelt Eyes Pay As You Go Budget Plan With Loans Debated
President Roosevelt prepared to submit a record budget for the next fiscal year as discussions over higher taxes or compulsory loans continued. Analysts estimate expenditures around 100 billion dollars while potential receipts from current law might total about 35 billion, leaving a gap to be bridged by taxes or loans. The plan suggested by Beard Ruml would allow taxpayers to settle the 1943 tax by year end, benefiting individuals but costing the treasury.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Roose
Beardsley Ruml
New York
Treasury
Tank Shipment Tampered With in Oakland
Army intelligence reports tampering on a railroad siding in Metropolitan Oakland where 35 large tanks had seals broken on conning tower hatches. Entered tanks were removed for investigation while guards were posted. A suspicious group vanished before police arrived and no further details on origin or numbers were released.
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Calif
Army
Theen
Previ Federal Bureau Invasian Ts
Oreane Ee
Wr Eien
Allied Planes Sink Jap Convoy and Down 20 Zeros
Hope fades for trapped miners at Pursgrove No. 15 mine as 12 men remain missing behind fire and smoke. Rescue teams struggle with intense heat while heroically opening ventilating doors. one foreman Guy Quinn died helping others.
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Speen
W. Va
Jan Es
U. S
Bureau of Mines
Pursgrove
McNary
Guy Quinn
Oreman
Alex Bryce
No. 15
No. 2
Anta Nen
Ralph Are Ae
Officer Sets Fast Coat Shedding Record in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant West Virginia on January 8 Sam, a state road commission employee, performed the fastest coat shedding act on Sixth Street. First King ripped his coat in frenzy after bystanders watched as he emptied his pocket, releasing two live snakes. Authorities were puzzled by the snake incident.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Sam
State Road Commission
Sixth Street
Ceany
King
Ration violator draws sentence in wartime gas case
President Roosevelt warned against lax enforcement of rationing while federal judge Justice James Proctor sent Alvin Milton and his company to one year in prison and a $2000 fine for illegal sale of gasoline. Milton pleaded guilty to four counts including illegal sale and evasion. The action aimed to deter further rationing law violations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
James Proctor
Alvin Milton
Quality Service Angle, Inc
Milton
Ananae Ileegal
State Treasurer Reports Finances At End Of Year
Charleston W Va The state ended December with a balance of aes 5500 in the general revenue fund despite transfers totaling 2245414 06 to various funds Treasurer R E Taloday reports that in the past month 1500000 was moved to the general school fund 200000 to secondary roads 535000 to the Public assistance fund and 10414 06 to the state special fund The general revenue fund total reached 8982462 41 at the end of November while the cash balance in all funds December 31 stood at 2973473742 against 3178110303 November 20
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Charleston
W. Va
General Revenue Fund
R. E. Taloday
British Naval Forces Repel German Raid On Russian Convoy
British destroyers and a distant force chased German warships off Bear Island while aiding a Russian-bound convoy. One German destroyer was sunk and a cruiser badly damaged as arctic daylight battled the silhouettes of ships under hourlong duels. The admiralty confirmed the raid and praised marksmanship amid the dim light.
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Admiralty
London
Russia
Bear Island
Norway
Admiral Hipper
Japs Lose Transports in New Guinea Air Strikes
Allied reports say a New Guinea bound Jap convoy suffered another transport loss and 20 Zeros destroyed as air forces attacked from Australia to Lae. MacArthur noted some troops may have reached Lae while Allied fighters and bombers continued to strike, with heavy ship and air losses on the Japanese side.
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Australia
New Guinea
Lae
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
New Britain
Rabaul
State Publisher Group Reelects
Charleston West Virginia January meeting of the West Virginia Publishers association reelected Robert L. Smith to a third term as president. Officers and board members for dailies and weeklies were reappointed. Lieut Col William Slater spoke on army civilian news cooperation and military information policy. Mayor D Boone Pawsen welcomed attendees.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Publishers Association
Robert L. Smith
Charleston Gazette
Col. J. H. Long
Huntington Publishing Company
Herman
Huntington and Wayne
James W. Weir
Elkins
H. C. Ogden
Wheeling
H. C. Minor
Morgantown
Hugh Ike Shott, Jr
Bluefield
Henry Woodyard
Spencer
Richard Whetsell
Kingwood
George Hahne
Follansbee
Wiliam Slater
War Department
Parkersburg
Army
Slater
United States
D. Boone Pawsen
Ers
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