Ormoc Battle Costs Yankee Jap Warships
Allied reports detail an air and sea clash at Ormoc gulf in which a Japanese destroyer was sunk and another damaged, with American survivors rescued by Catalina planes. MacArthur notes Allied air forces also sank five Japanese vessels and a barge, damaged three more, and destroyed or probably destroyed 18 Japanese planes in the Philippines and Southwest Pacific. Ground advances around Leyte continued despite rain, with notable captures and mopping up across the SW Pacific theater.
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Gen. MacArthur
Philippines
Southwest Pacific
Ormoc Gulf
Gulf
Leyte
Ormoc
MacArthur
Moluccas
New Guinea
Bismarcks
Solomons
Islands
Railway Purchased by American City Lines
Los Angeles Railway company sold for an undisclosed price to American City Lines Inc of Chicago. Bank representatives disclosed the transaction on behalf of the Huntington Estate as trustees. American City Lines is a subsidiary of National City Lines headed by E Roy Fitzgerald, a Chicago executive.
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Los Angeles
INL
Los Angeles Railway Corporation
American City Lines, Inc
Chicago
First National Bank
Huntington
National City Lines, Inc
Bus Line Securities
E. Roy Fitzgerald
National City Lines
Cedar Rapids
Major Fred A. Smith Receives Bronze Star Medal
Maj. Fred A. Smith earned the Bronze Star for meritorious service in combat against the 28 enemy actions in Belgium and Holland from Sept to Nov 3. He served with a medical company then an anti tank brigade and tank destroyer battalion, with ten months overseas including England France Belgium and Holland. His wife Marguerite Prestridge of Shreveport La lives in San Francisco while they were in Alexandria La when he was stationed at Camp Claiborne and Camp Hood.
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Fred A. Smith
Iowa National Guard
Belgium
Holland
Avenue SE
Smith
Germany
England
France
Maj. Smith
Marguerite Prestridge
Shreveport
San Francisco
Alexandria
Camp Claiborne
Camp Hood
Eisenhower Urges Germans to Salvage Resources not Scorch Earth
General Eisenhower bluntly told the German people they cannot count on food fuel or clothing from the military government and must rely on their own resources. He warned that Nazi scorched earth policies will worsen suffering as Allied forces advance and insist salvage of seeds fertilizer and agricultural equipment to prevent hunger and economic collapse.
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Eisenhower
Europe
Reich
Germany
George Washington’s Dismay With Failing Teeth Later Life
A historical note recalls George Washington’s struggle as his false teeth caused him to lose laughter and confidence in late life, illustrating the toll of dental problems on a revered leader.
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George Washington
Carey Heads Naval Office for Iowa and Nebraska
Lt. Comdr. John F. Carey takes over as officer in charge of naval officer procurement for the Iowa Nebraska region with headquarters in Kansas City. He previously served as executive officer and commanded the Des Moines office until its closure November 15, and now oversees officer, Wave and aircrewman procurement for Missouri Kansas Iowa and Nebraska. Navy urges more chaplains and aircrewmen with recruitment details at stations.
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Des Moines
John F. Carey
Ceder Rapids
Jae A Amoss
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Iowa- Nebraska
Navy
Chicago
St. Louis
Naval
Comdr. Carey
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Omaha
Court Vetoes Dismissal of Dorsey Case
In Los Angeles the prosecution moved to dismiss felonious assault charges against Tommy Dorsey and two others over the August 5 Hellywood balcony clash injuring Movie Star Jon Hall. Judge Crum denied the motion as witness Icaza faced sharp cross examination about alleged knife and bottle use.
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Los Angeles
INS
Tommy Dorsey
Jon Hall
Hellywood
Arthur Crum
Edwin Myers
Fred N. Howser
Antonio Icaza
Dorsey
Allen Smiley
Colony
Myers
Crum
How Yanks Pay With Lives For Shell Shortage
London dispatch by Noel Monks of the Daily Mail describes American infantry under German pressure in Germany facing shell shortages. A colonel recounts artillery support requests being denied because their quota had been fired, highlighting the toll on soldiers and the impact of supply limits.
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London
Noel Monks
London Daily Mail
Ninth Army
Germany
Monks
Visa applications surge for British wives in London
The American embassy reported that visa requests from British wives rose sharply amid changing immigration rules. Officials cited long processing times and a surge in applications as pressures mounted on consular services in London.
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London
British-Argentine Air Deal Charged
Senator Brewster charged that Britain and Argentina arranged a postwar aviation deal to grant rights to operate commercial airlines in Argentina and other regions. He cited a planned loan and shared U S representation, claiming Britain seeks vast airline rights in China and other Asian routes, with U S ports involved.
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New York
Sen
Brewster
R-Maine
Great Britain
Total Air Tsin
Germany
Chicago
United States
United States State Department
China
Calcutta
Shanghai
Hongkong
Chungking
Troops Drive Across Western Hungary To Near Vienna
Red Army forces pushed 17 miles into western Hungary reaching 122 miles from Vienna and seizing over 100 communities. Tolbukhin’s Third Ukrainian Army captured Sagvar near Lake Balaton while southern units with Tito’s Partisans took Mitrovica 42 miles from Belgrade, with 3,000 prisoners in three days and nearly 25,000 since Nov. 8.
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London
Red Army
Hungary
Vienna
Moscow Front
Danube
Feodor I. Tolbukhin
Sagvar
Lake Balaton
Marshal Tito
Mitrovica
Belgrade
Belgrade-Zagreb
Balkans
Moscow
Third
Tolbukhin
Widow Receives $100000 From Judge Landis Estate
CHICAGO AP Kenesaw Mountain Landis baseball commissioner who died Nov 27 left an estate estimated at 100000 in probate. Secretary Leslie OConnor filed the will noting 700 cash 32000 bonds and the rest in stocks. The entire fortune goes to widow Mrs Winifred Reed Landis.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain
Radio Schedule Hour by Hour Evening December 5 1944
A dense, year 1944 schedule lists WGN WMT and KXEL programs by hour from 6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. including news, music shows, dramas, and serials such as Lum and Alon, Roy Rogers, Milton Berle, and News summaries. Subsequent morning and afternoon blocks for Wednesday December 6 1944 cover devotions, news, variety shows, and farm hour segments with multiple stations.
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Palm Forum
EXEL
Jerry
Zelda
WGN
Terry
Wmt
Bondwa
KXEL
Ava Johnson
Tin Wen Ma Perkins Singers Play at 2 15 and 2 30
A fragmented schedule lists performances by Tin Wen Ma Perkins Singers at 2 15 and Beaut Life ver Bs RES Marries children events at 4 15. Other items reference WMT Winters Portia's Life Bears RXEL Hymns and Music Mart with Food for All.
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Tin Wen Ma Perkins
Res
Idren
WMT & Winters
Portia
WMT Children Br
Pisin Bil Music Mart Food For All
The Shortage Perils Yanks The Shortage Perils Yanks
Paris AP reports Eisenhower cites tire shortages threatening 10 percent of army vehicles by February as Allied forces advance through France and the Low Countries. He warns extended war unless tires are conserved and used only when necessary due to heavier wear than expected.
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Paris
Eisenhower
France
Antwerp
Holland
Cherbourg
Superior Court Till Reigns in November Fines and Fees
The city collected 2235.30 in fines and fees in superior court during November. The breakdown shows 1839 in fines, 346.50 in court fees, 36.70 in marshal fees, 12.50 in meals and 0.60 in witness fees as per the court's report to the city council.
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Superior Court
Evening Radio Schedule With Daily Programs Listed
A fragmentary radio guide lists numerous shows and times across days of the week from noon to night. Programs include Songfellows Those We Love Guiding Light Moon on the Farm Today’s Children Westinghouse Woman in White Hymns All Churches Betty Crocker World Parade Ma Perkins Army Hour Right to Happiness Backstage Wife Grand Hotel Portia Faces Life Just Plain Bill Gildersleeve War News and Sports Jack Benny News of the World Smilin Ed McConnell Barn Dance Cavalcade of America Maxwell House Coffee One Man’s Family Voice of Firestone A Date with Judy Truth or Consequences Manhattan Merry Go Round and more with recurring sponsors and time blocks.
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Bell
Monetory
Univ. of Chi
Roweer
Songfellows
Guiding Light
Moon
Westinghouse
Betty Crocker
Coweek
Woman of America
Portia
Life
Bill
John W. Vandercock
Esiases
Creat Gildersleeve
Sundaes Sa
Curt Massey & Co
Britich Edeste. Co
Jack Benny
Eee Cliff
Helen Lem Turner
News of the World
Smilin
Ed McConnell
Secce Seturde
Aiennes Beatty
Charlie McCarthy
Cavalcade of America
Manhattan
Jimmy Fidler
Duffy's Tavern
Mystery Theatre
Eee Lense
Fibber McGee & Molly
Toeeday
Bob Barnes
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Earth
The
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Thornton & Miner
Inic
Thornton & Miser
May's
Carey
Naval Office
E. J. Carey
Grande Avenue SE
Martin Dry Gods Company of
West
Judge Landis
Radio
Linda Darnell
Andy Russell
Milton Berle
Nadine Subotnik
Iida Darnell
Blue
Russell
Phil Harris
Jack Benny Stooge
NBC
Gordon Jenkins
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Mayerling
Theater of Romance
CBS
Lurene Tuttle
Bee Benedaret
Damon Runyon
Princess O'Hara
WBBM
Jane Pickens
Eileen Farrell
Sremeer
Bob Hannon
Harry James
Treasure Island
Calif
Radio Theater
Mary G. Moravec
G. D. Boyd
J. W. Kovarik
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Ermentgarde Cuhel
Bob Welty
Les Horvath
Ohio State
Mutual
Dick Haymes
Ginny Simms
Alan Young
Burns and Alien
Gracie Fields
Seeer
Fibber and Molly
Forum
Bob Hope
Hildegarde
Holbr
Jimmy Pidler
WGN Music
Exel Eyewitness
Skylar Exel Lum & Alon
Roy Rogers
Alan Youn
Burns
Alien
Gracie" Pield
Swins
Philosopher Hildegarde
Arthur Hale
Wuz News
Grant Io Music
Senne Exel
Lewis
Patte
N Who
Dreier Wgn Reveille Exel Hi Neighbor
Happy Haines
WMT Poultry School
WGN Reveille Exel
Gdwin
Uncle Sten
Sitast Club
Mary Miles Yas
Sonzfellows
Dick Baker
Wuz
Lora Lawton
WGN News
A.m
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Hush
Rosemary Xel
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Jack Berch
Kete Smit
Judy
Perry Mas
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Edith Webbe
Holb& Kk
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Enna
Chila
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Noy
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wHo Cut
Helen
Bradley
Albert
Stella Dallas Rxel Ramblers
Ieee
Pirates
Bixon
Allen Racy
Austin Portman
Superior Court Till
Geraldine
Fitzgerald
Colgate Tooth Powder
Theatre of Romance
J. O. Deets
Dial 5149
Cedar Rapids Transfer & Storage CO
Joe M. Long
Avenue N.E
Dial
Parm News
Daily
Sun
World News
Daly
Haden
Callahan Brothers
Mon Thru Safsmith
Broadcaster
Oscereees Urgep Reveille
Tien Adams
Truly
Julie
Rinanme
Stan
Ken
Stradivari Orchestra
Sunday Road of Life
K-C
America
Star Playhouse
McConnell
Devid Herum
Judy and
Alem Dreier
Esceessee
Perry Mason
Thru Geo. Hickenlooper
D. Webber
Web Pr Ranch House Jim
Thu
Beckaroos
Lom Thru
Hildegarde A
Vallee
Ane Coreright
Mercer’ 'S Muzic Shop
War Service
Barry W -Patey
Ted Steele
Myri Preser
Sterlit Road
Taeeday
M. Sat
Atone Doan
Velvet
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