Yanks Break Through as Red Army Presses Axis
Allied reports describe Soviet forces driving into Hungary and Yugoslavia, capturing Eger and Szekszárd while advancing toward Miskolc and the Slovak border. American and Allied troops test German lines on the Roer front with heavy fighting near Lindern and Merode as Hoches’ forces push across the Cologne plain.
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Italy
Budapest
London
Slovakia
Eger
Marshal Stal
Frigacy
Pees
Budufice
Danube
Honwvard Tere
Bled
Maly
Marshall Feodor_I
Tolbukhin
Ukraine
Sikiog
Yugoslavia
Pecs
Czechoslovakia
Eger and
Seikezo
Ernst von Hammer
Axla
Tolbuxhin
Hungary
Austria
Buda- Teast
Rodlon ‘Y. Matinoysky
Szikszo
Miskale
Kagssa
Roer
Dwight
de Eisenhower
Rhine
Simpson
Gellenkirchen
Lindern
Flossdort
Mither
Hanes
Linnich
Flossdorf
Roerdort
Ed Tull
Linaich
Ulich
Thiarmy
Baat
Foray Bridge
Inde
Iaden
Mide
Aachen
Merode
House votes to renew broader war powers with court review
Washington November 30 the house voted overwhelmingly to renew through 1945 the life of the War Powers and allied wartime agencies. An amendment authorizes federal courts to review and enjoin War Production Board orders suspending allocations of critical materials, a change from prior no-review policy to protect against abuse while risking war program hamstringing.
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Washington
House
Senate
War Production Board
War Food Administration
WPS
Thaj
War Aendez
Perzons
War Production’ Board
Office of War Mobilization
Hep
Awar
Io Sumners
eText
Judiciary Committee
Cochran
United
Inauguration plans curb based on Democratic speakers bureau
The Democratic state speakers bureau head says his chief adviser will be active, aiming to complete seed committee work in two weeks. Cadence favors a lean inauguration with no parade or extra cost, and preparations at the capitol include repaints and indoor venues if weather worsens.
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Om of
Democratic State
Piannine
Wextree
Kanawha
Thia
Albert B Fall Dies in Paso Texas
Albert B. Fall former secretary of the Interior under Harding died here today after a long illness. Once implicated in the Teapot Dome scandal, he was jailed for taking a bribe, served nine months in prison, and retired to his ranch following his release.
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Albert Fall
Paso
Tex
Albert B. Fall
Harding Odpine
Hey Fall
Fall
Foreign Trade Credit Sought for Postwar Recovery
Allied governments plan to buy at least $10.0 billion in U S materials for postwar reconstruction as Britain Russia France and others push for broad world trade financing. Acheson backs expanding the export loan bank and easing limits to widen financing.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
United States
Britain
Russia
France
United Nations
Degh -Acheron Kald
Congress
Stettinius
Treasury
Morgenthau
Lea Crawley
Foreign Economic Administration
Acheson
et-Len Bank
Lain
Steel workers accept wage award and seek direct contract
The United Steel Workers of America CIO approved a War Labor Board wage increase of about five cents an hour for 400,000 workers. They also instructed international officers to meet steel executives and company subsidiaries to draft a written contract and push for revision of the Little Steel formula.
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Pittsburgh
United Steel Workers of America, Cio
War Labor Board
U. S. Steal Corp
Dorsey Fight Blamed On Balcony Clash Between Jon Hall and Tommy Dorsey
Actor Jon Hall testified that bandleader Tommy Dorsey punched him first during a balcony encounter at Dorsey’s Hollywood apartment. Hall said Dorsey knocked him unconscious and threatened to kill him, with the struggle spilling onto the balcony.
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Jon Hall
Dorsey
Angeles
Tommy Dorsey
Lode
Hall
Simast
Hollywood
Leyte convoy sunk as American planes strike Japanese shipping
Allied reports from the Philippines claim multiple Japanese ships were sunk or damaged in Leyte-area operations. A 5,000-ton transport and three small freighters were destroyed or engulfed in flames, with another 5,000-ton freighter and destroyer set ablaze. One freighter was captured by a night patrol, while several vessels were blasted off Mosbate and Cebu. American air forces claimed 29 transports and 18 escort warships sunk across seven convoys, with no American aircraft losses that day.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte
Ormor
Mindero
Mosbate
Cebu
Mast-Meight
Richard Hergholz
Associated Press
Palonipun
Carementay
Apceadinelions
Ormoc Gulf
Masbate Island
Mindoro
Littell Fired By Roosevelt
President Roosevelt dismissed Assistant Attorney General Norman Littell for insubordination provoking a wider feud. Rep. Voorhis introduced a House Judiciary Committee resolution to investigate the matter, challenging the grounds for Littell’s resignation refusal and citing the Senate war investigations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Norman Littell
Justice Department
Congress
Voorhis D. Cale
House Judiciary Committee
Littell
Voorhis
Senate War Investigating Committee
Page Eleven Cal. 4 Item Prompt Requests Turn to Page 11
The note directs readers to turn to page eleven for Cal 4 content. It indicates a switch in the page, guiding navigation rather than delivering a complete report. No names dates or places are provided in readable text.
Train Bomb Explosion at Tolar Siding in New Mexico
At least one person seriously injured when a Santa Fe freight car bombs exploded at Tolar sidings, wrecking several buildings and derailing 30 cars. Fire spread to some damaged cars as crews from Fort Sumner and Clovis bases rushed to the scene. officials report the train carried 81 cars with one bomb car and 31 cars behind the engine.
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Clovis
N. M
Santa Fe Railway
Tolar
Fort Sumner
Len J. Cassil
Santa Fe
Amarilo
Tex
Cassell
Jesse
Jesse” Brot Tolar, ‘Who Was Reported Hurt Ifront “of This Home." In Mra. 10
Leftwich
Lubbock
Clovis News
Groves Testifies At Widen Trial
In Clay circuit court Elmer Graves son of Joe Groves testifies about fighting with Mine Workers organizer Foley two days before the March 1 shooting that mortally wounded Groves and led to his death. Graves also notes his 15 months in the army overseas before discharge.
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Clay
Joe Groves
Applied Mine Workers
Elmer Graves
E. MM. Foley
Lnion
UMW
Randanl Kirk
Williamson
Elder Groves
Groves
Widen
South Pacific
Lee
Foley
Elmer
CAA Proposes 4.18 Million Aid for Kanawha Airport Project
The Civil Aeronautics Administration urged Congress to authorize a 4.18 million dollar allocation as part of a broader postwar program. The plan would advance airport construction across West Virginia, adding up to 87 airports with five project classes ranging from private flying fields to long range domestic and foreign operations.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Congress
Kanawha
Coonskin Ridge
Jeanms - Leagi Caa
West Virginia
Ust of
Amheratdale
Arbuckle
Clas
Deckley
Elnas
Berkeley Springs
Elvis
Hemerid
Blonmery
Bluefield
Buckhhannon
Elizabeth
Ston
Elkins
Falsett
Eskdale
Fairmont
Failing Waters
Fayetteville
Clase
Filbert
McDowell Collng Hy
Huntington
Hurricane
Kenova
Keyrer
Chass
Kingwood
Lewisburg
Jcumbernor
Madison
Mannington
Mill Creek
Stettinius Wins Senate Confirmation as Secretary of State
The Senate confirmed Roosevelt’s nomination of Edward R. Stettinius Jr. as secretary of state by 67 to 1, with Sen. William Langer the sole dissenter. Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley was unanimously approved as ambassador to China. Stettinius, 44, will take the oath tomorrow as he visits Naval Hospital Bethesda after the vote.
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China
Washington
INS
Senate
Roosevelt
Edy Ward
Stettinius, Jr
Cordell Hull
William Longer
Patrick J. Hurley
U.S
Chinas
Stettinius
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Langer
Thea
Virginia
Ategl
Feuding House Members Spotlight Luce Headlines
London reports show a feuding House military committee amid Clare Boothe Luce headlines. The row touched two incidents involving Luce and Birt, while investigations of air bases and a cigarette shortage sparked internal tension during a tour with Acting Chairman Matt Merritt.
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London
House
France
Iis
Clare Boothe Luce
Birs
Luce
Mita
Matt Merritt
Don
Connecticut
Lawe
Winter Weather Grips Kanawha Valley With Snow
Cold air sank to about 15 degrees as snow fell across West Virginia last night bringing hazardous driving conditions. Roads iced and surfaced with one to five inches of snow, stretching from Randolph to Pendleton and across the eastern panhandle near Bluefield. Central West Virginia saw three inch totals on state routes between Webster Springs and Valley Head with beberapa areas reporting heavier falls.
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Kanawha Valley
West
Randolp
Preston
Pendieton
Chuntira
Panhandle
Bluefield
Charleston-Huntingtonr
Air Force hails Tokyo raid as success despite clouds
War department says B 29s attacked Tokyo with precision instruments, reporting targets struck though cloud cover hindered observation. Secretary of War Bilson calls third attack in a week a strong demonstration of capability to strike Japan’s heart and vows a widening destructive pattern for war production. Radio Tokyo relays a different account of fires and ongoing turmoil.
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Tokyo
Bilson
Japan
Mariana Islands
Radio Tokyo
Stimson Studies Pearl Harbor Board Report
War Secretary Stimson said he devoted an enormous amount of time to studying the army board report on the Pearl Harbor disaster. He told reporters there will be a statement in due course but declined to amplify his remark.
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Stimson
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Army Board
Ryea
Tfiey
Ucation
Washington reports pacific war updates and casualties
U S Navy announces combat losses from Oct 20 to Nov 3 as 792 killed 622 wounded and 5 missing while Japanese resistance on various fronts is described. A Japanese bomber attack on Saipan and Tinian is reported with no damage. Additional strikes target Palau Wake Kahauna Rota Ponape and other bases in the Marianas and Carolines.
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Washington
Kdiled
Peletitt
Tnland
Palange
Navy
Adm
Chester. W
Nimitz
Ene
Saban
Tinian
Marianas
Sepre Rane
The
Palaus
Wake Island
Kaha
Una
Banins
Rota
Etgan' Island
Ponape
Curasines
Rescue figures after escort carrier battle at sea
Rear Admiral C A F Sprague reported from the Philippines base that 800 men were rescued from the sinking escort carrier St Lo and 600 more survived the sinking. Four other American escort carriers were damaged in the same sea engagement that routed the Japanese. The ships Callain Bay Kitkun Day Fanshaw Bay and White Plains came under shell fire with varying damage but all recovered to some extent.
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INS
C. A. F. Sprague
Philippines
St. Lo
Sprague
Callain
Bay
Kitkun
White Plains
Terregre
Callainy Bay
Fanshaw Bay
Fanshaw
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