Russians Reach Close to Austria as Budapest Drive Surges
London reports the Red Army pushed within about 50 miles of Austria, capturing areas around Lake Balaton and rail hubs near Szigetvár. Soviet forces widened a front along the south shore of the Balaton, threatening western Yugoslavia and moving toward Serbia and Croatia. Probed Danube positions near Vinkovci and Belgrade, while German and Hungarian lines face pressure south of Szekesfehervar.
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Budapest
London
Red Army
Austria
Mareni
Beow
Lake Balaton
Hungary
Szigetveat
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Take Balaton
Drava
Szekesfehervar
Helllinh
Danube
Selgrade
Mitravlca
DNB
Vinkavel
Vok
Dat
Vinkovel
Serbia
Croatia
Yaroslavia
Alfred van Olvers
Ty Hungary
Siofok
Lake Balston
Szekesichervar
Sintok Ta
Vienna
Avatria
Yank Bazookas Halt Jap Blow At Road Block
Leyte based planes sink a Japanese destroyer and five cargo ships as American ground forces stop a tank supported Japanese attack on a road block along the Ormoc highway. Gen MacArthur reports progress despite weather delays and notes gains by American infantry and air units in the Leyte theater.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Ormoc
Leyte River
Liman
Couglas MacArthur
U.S
Limon
Bataan
Manila
Imon
3Rd Infantry Division
Borneo
Atlanta Convicts Seize 4 Hostages in Federal Prison Barricade
In Atlanta a revolt by around 25 long term inmates at the federal prison left four officers seized and barricaded. Warden Joseph W Sanford and James V Bennett aided in negotiations while quarantining German saboteurs in the same building fueled the protest. About 23 inmates were involved, described as difficult long term cases.
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Atlanta
Aegianes Cor Peat Fee
Pullang Teaurere Ee
Joseph ‘W. Sanford
James V. Bennett
Sanford
Hal i Sanford
Uume
Five U S Ships Lost in Pacific
The Navy reports the loss of the ammunition ship Mount Hood and four smaller vessels in the Central Pacific due to enemy action and an accidental explosion. Comdr Harold Agnew is missing. others were not yet listed with casualty counts. Lt John R Rawn credited with quick action aboard the infantry landing craft.
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Washington
INS
Navy Department
Mount Hood
Marco Polo
Central Pacific
Harold ‘Agnew
Turner
Palm City
Calif
Navy
John R.rawn
Greenwich, GO
Rawn
Pelella
Palous
FDR Nominees Battle in Senate Over State Department Posts
In Washington and December reports, four of President Roosevelt’s State Department nominees faced Senate friction. The Foreign Relations Committee approved all four, two opposed. Archibald MacLeish’s poetry background drew critique as his nomination as assistant secretary. Others under scrutiny included Joseph C. Grew as undersecretary, Nelson Rockefeller and Will Clayton as assistants, with James C. Dunn eyed for a future post.
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Statev Department
Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
State Department
George D-Ga
Archibald MacLeish
Congress
Joseph C
Nelson Rockefeller
Will Clayton
James C. Dunn
MacLeish
Sen. Clark
D.-Mo
House Blocks Tax Rate Hike
Washington lawmakers debate social security tax increases as the House approves a bill to raise old age insurance taxes despite predicted presidential veto. Debate centers on rate boosts for employees and employers, the fund's reserve, and future benefit funding with party line tensions and warnings from Rep. Cooper and Rep. Dingell.
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Washington
Howe
Senate
Tme
Lneup
Rep
Dingell
D.-Mich
Ways and Means Committee
Cooper
Doughton
DN. C
Ways and Means Group
Reserve Fund
Congress
Air Forces Use Newly Won Burnt Field in Burma
In Burma, the first plane of the 6th U.S. Army Air Force landed on the Newly Won Bhamo air strip, 300 yards behind Chinese 39th Division troops advancing south. Allied and British units pushed along the Chindwin and Irrawaddy corridors, bombing targets in Central Burma as outriders meet Japanese opposition.
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Ith
New Delhi
U.S. Anny
Bhamo
Burma
39Th Division
Southeast Asia Command
Muniqie
Chinewin River
Kalewa
Phiwe
Trrawaddy
Chindwin
Nitro Firemen Declares Volunteers Muscled In Dispute
Police Chief R L Hundley accuses the town s volunteer firemen of muscling in on police and paid firemen over ball proceeds. A suit seeks 150 in dance proceeds from seven volunteers, with debates over total funds. conflict stems from a recent town reorganization and disputed fundraising outcomes.
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R. L. Hundley
Nitro
Hundley
J. Dividen
Assoc
BR. G. Jarvis
Handley
E. W. Pierce
Aunidley
Mundsay
Modpelt Freed
Pierce
Civil Service Come
Judge Rules WFA Regulation Prohibits Bakery Repossession
Federal Judge Ben Moore ruled that War Food Administration order 1 banning repossession of bread products by a bakery may be invalid. The decision dismissed the government suit against Ashley Bread Co of Charleston, noting the regulation potentially exceeds presidential power under wartime authority. The ruling focuses on the repossession aspect rather than sales or credits in the disputed provision.
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Ben Mare Yeaterday
Davalld
War Food Administration
Covernment
Ashley Bread Co
Charleston
Moore
Judie Moore
United States Signals Noninterference in Europe Policy
The State Department declared the U S will respect nations in choosing their own governments and intervene less in European polities. The note emphasized noninterference in Italy and stressed support for self determination in nations within the United Nations in their zones of influence as well. Prime Minister Churchill warned Britain would crush any move toward a Communist dictatorship in Greece, with the house debating the government’s stance amid sharp partisan disagreement and fears of Russia entanglement.
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Washingtus
Uct
United States
Pointolly
Britain
State Department
Haly
United Nations
Seizentary Stewlius
Stetanius
U.S
Italy
Churchill
London
Greece
House of Commons
Fenner Brockway
Independent Labor Party
Russia
London Daily Worker
Athens
Belgium
Poland
caStorza
Carto Sforza
Storza
American Diplomata
Sfarzw
Maly
Eden Ialt Commons
Stor
Attanteglines
Picare
British Tommies Fire on Rioters in Athens Clash
Athens reports fierce ELAS fighting as leftist National Liberation Front forces siege police barracks. British tanks and Greek units operate. Themistokles Sophoulis accuses Churchill of vetoing Papandreou replacement. ELAS prisoners include some Germans. coup concerns rise. rightists rally to support government and British.
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Athens
ELAS
FAM
National Liberation Front Party
Mnnistan Brigade
Themistokles Sophou Uz
Greek Liberal Party
Churchill
George Papandreou
Parandreou
March
Elas Uniis
Papandreou
RM. Scoble
Greece
Congress Passes War Widows Bill Pensions Set Up To 74 Monthly
Congress completes action on a war widows pension bill for World War I veterans families. The measure, awaiting White House approval, would provide up to 74 dollars monthly and cover widows with children and childless widows under income limits. First year cost projected at 17 million dollars. eligibility includes marriage duration rules to curb pension marriages.
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Washington
White House
George
D.ga
Senate
House
Japanzee Love 4,000 Planes in Philippines
Japan reports nearly 4,000 warplanes in three months defending the Philippines and approaches. Of these 1,153 were destroyed by American air and 582 on the ground with 71 air combats. October was the costliest month with 1,?5 planes in the air and 52 on the ground. September losses were 347 in the air and 627 around. Overall American losses exceeded 200. official totals are not fully available.
Fighters Blast 91 Nazi Planes In Daylight Raid
London dispatch reports the first American daylight raid on Berlin in two months. American fighters and Mustangs engaged hundreds of German interceptors over Tegel as bombers struck industrial targets including Texel and Munster. The clash produced widespread wreckage and multiple air battles amid ongoing Allied air offensives.
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Berlin
London
Texel
Hammland Munster
Reich
Germany
Mustargs
Tegel
3Ed
Reuters
William J. Hawes
Crook
Canadians Capture Ravenna in Italy War Advance
The 8th Army reports a swift breakthrough through German Adriatic defenses and capture of Ravenna, forcing German troops to retreat to the Lamone river's west bank. The city, 41 miles east of Bologna, 130 miles south of Venice, now provides a broad foothold in the Po valley aiding Allied air and ground operations.
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Rome
Ravenna
Lamone River
Albert Kesselring
Lamone
Valli di Comacchig
Bologna
Venice
Po Valley
Kesselring
Hia
Jenved
3Rd
Patton and Allies Break Saar Front in Western Invasion
Allied forces led by Patton crossed the Saar south of Saarlautern and pushed toward Saarbrucken as part of the western invasion progress. American divisions advanced up to three miles into the Siegfried Line while heavy artillery pounded Saarbrucken’s factories and rail yards.
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Patton
Saar
AEF
Paris
Dee
Saarlattern
Reich
Rhine
George S Patton
Saarlautern
Tts
3D’ Army
South Lautern
Associated
Lewis
Hawkins
Saarbrucken
Sarregue
Germany
Luxembourg
Searbrucken
Aes
De Mille to Fight Union Assessment Over Radio Levy
Hollywood, Dec 5. Cecil B. De Mille seeks court relief to block the American Federation of Radio Artists from enforcing a one dollar assessment aimed at the California right to work proposition. De Mille refuses the levy, saying it violates basic American rights. An injunction to halt further collection until the issue is adjudicated is anticipated.
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Hollywood
INS
Cecil B. de Mille
Neil McCarthy
de Mille
American Federation of Radio
Artista
McCue
International News Service
War bonds drive shatters sales quota but individual bids lag
Washington reports corporations exceed the sixth war loan target early while individual buyers lag in the trenches. corporate purchases jump to 10.038 billion, total sales reach 12.468 billion, and officials say the grand quota may surpass 14 billion by tomorrow though the drive’s success hinges on individual and payroll deductions.
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Washington
Steele
Ews Sagres
Treasury
Millar
Ted B. Gamble
Nance
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Pacific
Pillia Willis
Robert Quillen
Eile
Joseph C. Grew
Nelson A. Rockefeller
WFA
Toyn
8Th Army
Europe
Bergstein
Aachen
Pam
Corporation
Puting
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