Fierce Nazi Counter Attacks Hit Bologna Front
German forces recaptured three Fifth Army strong points southeast and southwest of Bologna including Monte Castellaro and Corona while Monte Grande remained in Allied hands. Indian and British armor gained ground near Casola Valsenio and Monte Fortino as the Eighth Army repelled a major counterattack near Alberto. Allied air forces, despite bad weather, pressed the front with 600 sorties and targeted transport and links in northern Italy and beyond.
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Bologna
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Monte Grande
Bologna-Rimini
Castel San Pietro
Bologna-Pistoia
Corona
Monte Belvedere
Florence-Bologna
Casola Valsenia
Monte Fortino
Eighth
Alberto
Faenza
Ravenna
Albert Kesselring
Imola
Italy
Gulf of Venice
Balkan
No Change in Food Point Values for New Ration Period
The OPA says food point values remain unchanged when the next ration period starts Sunday. The War Food administration rejected most OPA proposals to restore point free meat and canned vegetables to the list. The dispute goes to Stabilization Director Fred M. Vinson. a decision could trigger mid December changes. WFA says overall consumption should rise to stop a large V E day surplus. OPA notes December meat availability for civilians is expected to be about 5.4 percent higher than the current month.
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Washington
OPA
War Food Administration
Fred M. Vinson
WFA
Guam Ghost Must Pay Monthly Support to Wife and Son
George Ray Tweed, once famed as the ghost of Guam, was ordered to pay $89 monthly child and spousal support for Mary Tweed and their son pending a hearing on her cross complaint for divorce. Mrs Tweed received $300 for attorney fees and costs.
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San Diego
Calif
George Ray Tweed
Guam
Mary
Tweed
Navy
United States
Polish government in exile formed under Arciszewski
London dispatch reports the Polish government in exile led by Premier Tomasz Arciszewski, a Socialist party figure and veteran revolutionary, announced on Thursday. The new cabinet replaces the Mikolajczyk government which resigned the previous week.
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London
Tomasz Arciszewski
Socialist Party
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
General Eoin O Duffy Dies at 52 Leader of Irish Brigade in Spain
Dublin AP reports General Eoin O Duffy, aged 52, who commanded the Irish brigade aiding Franco in the Spanish Civil War, died Thursday.
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Dublin
Eoin O’duffy
Francisco Franco
Notice of Cedar Rapids Assessment on Sidewalk Property
By direction of the Cedar Rapids City Council Iowa a plat and schedule assessment for permanent sidewalks abutting designated properties has been filed. Objections must be written and filed within twenty days from posting. The December 26 1944 hearing is set to consider objections and correct assessments as shown. Maude Krebs City Clerk published November 30 and December 1 1944.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Saic
Maude M. Ee Krebs
Cedar Ae S Gane
Army to Free 750 Workers From Foun Dry Plants
Edward J. Cushman regional WMC director said the army will release 750 experienced foundry workers for jobs in manpower short foundries in Michigan and nearby states.
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Detroit
Edward J. Cushman
WMC
Michigan
Nellie Bly’s World Trip Recalled in 1889 Chronicle
A note recalls Nellie Bly’s 1889 feat circling the globe in 72 days and notes later milestones, from 1913 circumnavigations to modern records of 120 flying hours.
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Nellie Bly
Youth Won't Return 10,000 Stolen Dimes
In Northampton Massachusetts Daniel McKeown a 17 year old faced court for stealing a farmer s cache of 1000 in dimes hidden in a milk can He refused restitution and was given an indefinite reformatory sentence The judge noted the money remained hidden somewhere in the area
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Northampton
Mass
Daniel McKeown
Canada's merchant navy tops fifteen hundred trained men
Canada reports its merchant navy now numbers more than 1,500 trained men, reflecting growth in crewing for wartime and civilian shipping. The figure emphasizes expanded manpower in the sector, with training programs contributing to larger maritime capacity.
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Canada
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