Soviet Breakthrough Near Budapest Races To Danube Front
Soviet forces push 74 miles toward Austria through western Hungary on a 110 mile front and advance 30 miles along the Danube to within 47 miles of Budapest. They cut the Budapest–Zagreb–Trieste rail line, seize Kaposvar and Paks, and drive toward Nagykovizs and other key centers as U S troops engage along the Rhine. The Berlin radio calls the breakthrough tragic while reporting heavy urban fighting and river crossing efforts across the Danube and Saare regions.
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Hungary
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Budapest
Feodor I
Tolbukhin
Ukraine
Satoraljauhely
Kassa
Kosice
Slovakia
Satrolajdujhely-Cemerne
Ondava River
T. Sng
Ruaslang
Charleston considers bond issue for recreation plan
Mayor Dawson announced a Dec. 11 council action to submit a bond proposal to voters to fund expanded recreational facilities in Charleston. The plan includes replacing the Virginia St. bridge over Elk River and widening Summers Street, with master plans developed by federal agencies and city committees.
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Summers St
Dawson
Charleston
Virginia Bt
Federal Security Agency
Virginia St
Elk River
Lte
Washington Sts
Mountain Roads Still Hazardous
Severe winter weather kept West Virginia roads perilous with fresh snow in Pocahontas Nicholas and Preston counties. Officials reported dangerous highway sections from Sewell Mountain to State Route 38 while temperatures hovered around 20 to 24 degrees and squalls continued in the region.
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Virginia
Chiieston
Presta
Fayclle
Nicholaz
Keyser Distriet
Pocahontas County
Tucker County
yThe Road Commission
West Virginia
Chalna
Sewell Mountain
Fayette County
Nicholas County
Monroe County
Princeton
Mercer County
Raleigh
Preston Counties
Lt Ray Herrmann Bags German Plane In First Victory
First Lt. Ray F. Herrmann 20, of Charleston, a Mustang pilot in the 335th Fighter Group, claimed his first victory on November 2, shooting down a Focke Wulf 190 during a Merseburg mission. He battled German fighters from 78,000 to 15,000 feet, finally forcing the foe to bail out. Herrmann’s unit has tallied more than 275 enemy aircraft.
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Ray F. Herrmann
Charleston
8Th
Air Force
Herrmann
Luftwaffe
Merseburg
Germany
Messerschmitt
Lt- Herrmann
Virginia M. Orlley
Lovell Dr
House Readies Security Freeze Plan For Floor Vote
The divided House Ways and Means Committee reports a split 17 to 7 on a proposal to block a scheduled doubling of Social Security taxes. The levy would rise to two percent Jan 1 unless Congress freezes it again. The issue heads to the House floor Monday as a fight to avert a veto in the waning hours of the session.
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Washington
Leo Wille
Congress
Hore
Senate
Edward Sicttinius
U S and Spain Reach Pact on Air Route Service
The State Department announced a bilateral agreement for commercial air service between the United States and Spain. Negotiations began spring 1943 and concluded with an exchange of notes between U S Ambassador Carleton Moyes and Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Felix de Lequerica, granting Spain favored nation status for fuels, lubricants, motors, and aviation equipment exports.
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Spain
Washington
UNS
State Department
United States
Stile Department
Carleton J. Jr. Moyes
Jose Felix de Lequerica
Free Movies Set for 6th War Loan Buyers in Kanawha
Charleston dealers announced plans to spur the final weeks of the 6th War Loan drive with a nationwide free movie day on December 7 for bond buyers. The Gazette will co sponsor Kiddo Shows for children 14 and under on December 16, and a preview of Together Again with Jean Dane and Charles Boyer will screen December 14 at the Virginian for bond purchasers. Tickets via bond agents after December 11.
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Kanawha County
3. E. England
Motion Pictures War Activities‘Committee
Capitol
Kearse
Virginian
Gazette
Pearl Harbor
England
Gauln
The
Leon Titive
Ronald Caleman
C. A. Mittelburg
Atarring Jene Dunne
Charles Boyer
Hec
Virginian Theater
Gazetic
Pease
Bombers Blast Jap Airdromes In Philippines
Allied forces push toward Leyte port as heavy Japanese air attacks and relentless monsoon rains hinder progress. US units advance near Ormoc despite aerial bombardment and counterattacks. Japanese commando raids hit Dulag and Burauen airfields.
State Rests Case In Widen Slaying at Trial
Clay December 2 The state rests its case against EH Foley after two police sergeants testified suspicions center on United Mic Workers organizer in the March 1 killing of foreman Joe Croves 47 at the YMCA Awat Whden. Defense objects to maps and photos as evidence as trial moves to about 100 witnesses Monday. The second story notes Japanese radio claims new fighters Ginga and Sulsel outperforming others in the Philippines.
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Widen
EH. Foley
United Mic Workers
Paul Vasser
Y.M. C
Whden
Joe Croves
Elmer
Italian crisis in deadlock as Bonomi seeks new coalition
The Italian political crisis persists a week after the fall of the Honome cabinet with Premier Ivanoe Bonomi facing weak prospects. Liberal delegates urged support for Honom while Christian Democrats weigh a pivotal role in rebuilding a six party coalition. Danomi denies Eden's report of Sforza opposing the government. no formal denial issued yet.
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Honome
Ivanoe Bonom
Liberal Party
Honom
Christian Democrats
Dnbne
Crrio
Danami
Danomi
Brith
Eden
Sforza
Bonomi
Morgantown Man Outlines WV Airport Plan
Morgantown editor and aviation consultant Walter L Harties outlined the Citi Aeronautics Administration 28 million dollar program for West Virginia airport development. He said Charleston will be the hub and Western Virginia’s capital will gain a large terminal, with 73 airports planned and notable allocations to Huntington Beckley Clarksburg Morgantown and others to boost intrastate and intercity air service.
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Citi Aeronautics Administration
West Virginia
Walter L
Bill
Bondasue
CAA
West Virgil
Congress
Hart
Charleston
Huntington
Beckley
Clarksburg
West Virginia bond drive reports mixed progress
State campaign head quarters say bond sales have reached 27.41 million by Friday close at Pittsburgh and Richmond while individual buyers account for 21.58 million of the total. Corporate sales stand at 45.02 million toward a 30 million goal. A. C. Sour Fairmont notes E bond sales lag, at 6.28 million toward an 21 million target, and plans for Pearl Harbor day events are announced with Navy chaplains and speakers at several gatherings.
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West Virginia
Paten
A. C. Sour Fairmont
Cute
Pearl Harbor
Navy
W. Sillabuey
Pearl Marbor
Whsitington
Lonnie
USNR
Apenka
Municipal Audtorium
United States
Nitro Firemen Clash Over Ball Proceeds Dispute
Nitro volunteer firefighters and the police department clash in county court over division of proceeds from The Firemen and Volunteers Ball. Volunteers say $300 was raised and police seek $150, while volunteers contest the sum as too large a cut. Defendants named include E. W. Pierce and A. G. Jarvis. Page 2 Col 6.
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Hoffmann
Vollemen
Lpoliee
A. G. Jarvis
R. J. Valicav
Charles O'Dell
Wy, Hi, Jones
J. W. Stamm
Pacific Bases Bombed by Americans Over Iwo Jima Campaign
U S Seventh Army Air Force Liberators conducted a major strike on Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands, dropping 57 tons of bombs on airstrips and facilities. Five enemy fighters attacked the raid with some damage to American planes as Nimitz reported broader air actions from Paramushiro to Wake and Putau. Marine fighters set fires in ammunitions dumps at Babelthuay in Palau.
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Leyte
MacArthur
Philippines
h—Airermft
Rala
Ormoc
Carigara Bay
Moratai Island
Moluccas
Legte
Federal Communications Commission
U. S
Dulag
Burauen
U.S. 18 Division
3D Division
Nippon. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
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Iwo Jima
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Ack Ace
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Paramushiro
Japan
Kurite Islands
Wake
Iputau
Babelthuay
Palau
German Two Fast Fighter Planes Debut Over Western Front
Allied sources report Germany operates two ultra fast fighters over the western front. The ME-161 rocket interceptor can reach about 600 miles per hour, while the twin engined ME-262 jets fly 450 to 500 mph. Forty one enemy ME types were recently damaged by U S forces in strafing. Both types are described as defensive and limited in range.
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London
Germany
Seipheim
France
Venice
Dar
Tobacroo Company Faces $1 Million OPA Suit
A regional af filed suit targets American Tobacco Company claiming overcharging wholesalers and distributors for army and navy use. The action alleges the firm sold charters at ceiling prices, pushing profits toward a near million dollars.
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Tobacroo
New Dee
American Tobacco, Co
Myers Builds Lead in Pennsylvania Senate Race
Philadelphia December 2 4 Francis J Myers increased his lead in the U S senatorial race over James J Davis as results from 55 of 67 counties showed Myers with 50 397 votes to Dav is 68 5 685 with county counts continuing to come in from soldiers votes still being tallied in this early report from the state.
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Philadelphia
Francis J. Myers
Hils
U. S
Pennsylvania
James J. Davis
Mycra
Davis
Experienced diplomat Grew eyed for state post
Washington reports indicate Joseph Grew, former ambassador to Japan and veteran American diplomat, is under consideration for a top state department post. No final decision has been made by Secretary Stettinius, but Grew appears to have the inside track, with a long career including leadership of the Far Eastern office and prior ambassadorships in Turkey and Japan.
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Dee
Upe
Joseph
Grew
Fabove
Japan
Wax
Sec’Stettinius
Roosevelt
Graw
Turkey
Hull
State Department
Far
Zastert
Charleston Shops Expect Biggest Christmas Made
Charleston Chamber of Commerce survey predicts the greatest Christmas retail volume in Charleston and Kanawha Valley history. Demand limited only by supply of merchandise as shoppers began buying in September to send gifts to armed forces overseas by October. The chamber notes uncertainty whether December will top overall monthly records, with many shoppers also buying for home circles.
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Charleston
Kanawha Valley
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Christmans
Col. Yn
Armament Task May Retard Reconversion Plans
Washington December 2 The armament task may slow reconversion after Germany falls said War Production Board Chairman J A Krug at a news conference He noted 500 million dollars in new plant construction to boost shell production for infantry mortars while other wartime programs race to meet demands of a two front war New workers are entering plants in encouraging numbers and the rapid American advance against Japan is forcing the army to revise its V Today cutback plans despite excellent progress in war output
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Washington
Germany
War Production Board
J. A. Krug
Krug
Japan
Pacific
Europe
Nazis Readying V-3 Weapon for Fire Against U S
London reports Dec 2 that Albert Speer stated the V-3 rocket would be ready to fire by end of December. The statement, cited by a New York dispatch, notes Germany began V-1 and V-2 campaigns after D-day and mentions V-3 as a weapon under consideration with no clear indication of its nature or readiness.
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London
Abbert
Speer
Igalpat
New York
Hockholm
War Production Board
England
Ares
Four Army Chaplains Awarded Posthumous Distinguished Service Cross
Four Army chaplains who died when the transport Dorchester was torpedoed near Greenland in February 1943 were posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. First Lieutenants Clark V. Poling, John P. Washington, Alexander D. Goode, and George L. Fox reportedly gave up their life belts to other stranded servicemen, calmly aiding survivors as the ship sank. Eyewitnesses recalled the four standing together and passing life jackets before the final plunge.
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Pets
Army
Department
Dorchester
Greenland
Clark V. Poling
Sehnectady
Daniel Poling
Christian Merald
John P. Washington
Mary Washington
Newark
N. J
Alexander D. Goode
Tre Theresa F. Goode
Washingston
George L. Fox
George Fox
Chicopee Falls
Nex
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