Byrnes Orders Heavier Draft Of Men 26 37
Washington dispatch reports White House instruction to Selective Service to raise inductions for men aged 26 to 37 and to reclassify those with occupational deferments who quit essential war jobs. The move aims to fill gaps in armed forces caused by workers leaving key war plants, with several thousand men already slated for reallocation.
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Washington
White House
War Mobilization
James F. Byrnes
Army
Ki Byrnes
Navy
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Armst
Howe
Byrnes
Sind
Hershey
Fatcea
Gene Herher
War Plant Bonus Plan Faces Congressional Skepticism
Washington December 9 The proposed bonus plan for war workers to curb turnover drew opposition from lawmakers who labeled it paid patriotism. J A Krug of the War Production Board withdrew sponsorship calling it only a suggestion. The scheme would add a small wage percentage withheld for a lump sum if the worker stayed in war jobs, with the War Manpower Commission backing it but other agencies silent on advocacy and voicing practical objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
J. A. Krug
War Production Board
Kruz
War Manpower Commission
War Labor Board
Office of Economic Stabilization
Office of War Mobilization
Japanese Admit Conquest Hinges On Leyte Battle
The Associated Press reports Tokyo radio declaring Leyte fighting decisive, with bridges burned behind retreating Japanese. It says air force strength and supply lines determine the outcome, noting Ormoc Port reduced by bombing. civilians and troops endure harsh conditions while British and American forces press operations in Leyte.
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Leyte
Associated Press Radio Tokyo Today
Phillippines
Tokyo
Ormoc
West Court
Sameland
Foley Is Found Guilty by Jury Voluntary Manslaughter
Clay county jury convicts E. H. Foley, United Mine Workers organizer, of voluntary manslaughter in the March boating death of Jac Grover near Widen. Verdict carries one to five years. judge adjourns until Monday. Foley maintained composure. defense argued self defense amid family threats.
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Clay
Clay County
Tircuit
E. H. Foley
United Mine Workers
Jac Grover
Widen
Jake Fisher
Foley
T. C. Townsend
UMW
Himell
Graves
Elmer
Charleston
Rawson Witk
Williamson
South Pacific Service
Ak River Coal and Lumber Co
Yatinz
Seven Day Week Planned For Rubber Plants
Washington reports that rubber and tire plants will adopt a seven day work week for four months to boost Army material output. Lt General Somervell led a meeting with rubber executives who pledged immediate actions to increase production and coordinate with workers for full effort.
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Washington
Die Fl Plenta
Imnick
Rubsber
Brehon Somervell
Rubber Company
Sherman HH
Dalrymale
Hiterna- Vonad
United Mubber Workers of America
CIO
Armaizas
Never Agreed to Support Italian King, Sforza Says
In a Rome dispatch, Sforza states he never promised to back the Italian monarchy. He says he told readers and allies that Italy’s wartime unity with Britain matters, and he will not pledge support for a king without Allied victory. He adds he supported abdication and a monarchy debate after victory.
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Sforza
Arelen Ailotaler
Mame Cottespan
Imational News
Kervier York
Amerca State Department
Hadegla
Ficily
Cermany
Thaly
Hily
Victor Equa Vel
Staddeon
Nm Resesey
Ormoc Bay Front Ramps Up As 7th 77th Close In
MacArthur's HQ reports heavy Japanese losses as the 7th and 77th divisions tighten the trap south of Ormoc in Leyte. American forces push inland from the east, retake airfields, and attack Japanese shipping and air bases from the Philippines to Borneo amid heavy air and sea operations.
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Leyte
MacArthur
Philippines
U. S
Ormec
Prate
Ormectien
Hear
Dew
Arbuera
Ormoc
Lesterland
U.S
Bangsing MacArthur
Taizen
Mindanao
Visaegas
MacaApilur
Ormus
Partic Ap Aronz
Leyte River
Philinplocs Campasn
Ca* Imores Sea
Tetelind
Lindeland
Dambert Nippanose
Shine Ping
Philipines
Borneo
Guiles
Selamons
Br Lester Cvlf
OPA weighs steel pay rise impact on costs and prices
Washington dispatch outlines OPA projections for a steel wage rise and its potential price consequences. Officials project annual cost increases near 150 million dollars, with the final decision to be announced by Webster Vinson after a board review.
Stimson Sees U S Troops Returning Home
Secretary of War Stimson said in Miami that no country needs fear an occupation force. He noted American soldiers are brave but homesick and eager to return, recalling his own homesick memories from the last war. He urged diligence in bringing service members back with dignity and without bitterness.
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Miami
Readil
Fla
Drc
Stimead
United States
America
Strensen
Army Units Crack Maginot Line To Join in Major Attack
Paris dispatch reports an American division broke the Maginot Line near Achen and joined units east of the Saar for a southward drive. The 7th and 26th divisions push toward Saarbrucken as fighting swirls along the Siegfried Line. Patton's army extends bridgeheads while US and Allied forces race toward the Rhine.
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Saar
Budapest
Rhine
Haguenau
London
Buitpest
Cape Wal
Munghal Statln
Trodion Yy Malinovsky
Ukraine
Danube
Vue
Atotela
Bratinaen
Vieni
Malinovsky
Stalin Ieald
aNustria
Brest
Tolbukhin
Valencze Lake
Badsipest
Moscow
Stekestyhervar
Budapoet
Vienna
Seekersfehervar
Tolbukthy
Valencze
Ittssions
Ercal
Transaeran
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Sopron
Buda Jhest
Gerewas
Patton
Paris
Saar River
Industalat Saarland
Achen
Sarreguemines
Asih
33Th
Neunkbeck
Saar'a
Saarbrucken
Naal Sallent
Dillingin
Saarlautern
Dillingen
Sarrequemines
Aden
Transocean
7Th Army
Haguenott
Germany
Porthern
Roer al
U.S
Julich
Bergstein
Ural
Panadtany Oy HuWand
Sih
Cologne Plain
Hartionagian
U. S. 1d
Sth
George S. Patton
S. Ad Army
Cash
Dieding and
Wittrie
Ith
Billingen
Siegfried Line
Oslo police chief Voigt slain by terrorists at home
Berlin radio reported Reidar Voit head of the Norwegian police shot and killed at his Oslo home on December 4. The attackers fled, with a British pistol and remnants of a British parachute ropes found near the body.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reidar Voit
Oslo
Voigt
Berilin
Porter to Present Job Replacement Award in Charleston
Gen. William N. Porter will speak at a Tuesday night ceremony at Thomas Jefferson Junior School in Charleston to present a Job Replacement Award to C. B. Benlek for leadership at the local U.S. Employment Service office. State officials note Charleston won the plaque in a West Virginia regional competition as part of a national recruitment drive.
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William N. Porter
Chemical Wurfire Services
Cere
U.S. Employment Service
Matt
Henry BE. Treide
Washington
Baltimore
C. B. Benlek
Charleston
West Virgins
Virzink
Maryhind
North Carolina
Columbia
Diawsan Xeadda
Fdmisten
Charlesian
Edmiston
of+ Heer
Aventy
Six Stettinius Aides Face Senate Confirmation Quiz
A congressional hearing looms as six Stettinius aides face questioning on records and views. Edward Stettinius Jr is nominated to lead the State Department with a slate including undersecretaries and assistants. Senators aim to probe diplomacy, world trade, and policy directions amid party tensions.
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Senate
Edward
Stett Unhe, Jr
Ahs Hate
Nix
Towordle
Peesident Rossevell
Doeeph C
Archibald Macleish
Nelson Rockefell
L. Clayton
James C. Dunn
Andy
Duta
Pssitant
Dunn
Holmes
Clayton
Claytin
Nation's Budget Set at Ninety Billion Dollars
Washington reports the national budget for next year at about 90 billion dollars, roughly double current income. President Roosevelt must send the proposal to Congress early next month for review and possible changes.
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Washington
Hareni
Hhiilyical Board
Yevlow
Roosevelt
Congress
Serdlootoot
Koontz to Head Bailey Post and Budget Office
The Gazette reports Koontz will succeed Cleveland M. Halley as state budget director and supervise departments to stay within budget. Bailey departs January for Congress, Meek Meadows may name Koontz acting director temporarily. Officials discuss appointment by the legislature and public works board.
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Marry Unlmann
Clarence
Koontz
Plawi
Cleveland M. Halley
Gaveclect Clare
W. Meadows
Kounte
Slace Bailey
Meadows
Neely
Koonte
Board Ag Putlic Works
Warley Keanig
Mos
Chattestan
Bailey
30 MPs Hold Nazi General Against 1 200 Foe
Fifty MPs captured a German general during a frenzied fight lasting over 14 hours near a French port. Allied troops repelled German rescuers and destroyed hundreds of enemy vehicles while Maj. Frederick P. Felt filed the incident from New York.
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Wasilington
Dee
Butt
Elf
Aril Martina
TAU
Frederick DP. Fielt
Neye York
Neovertuborhal
Powder Plant Explosion Kills Two Injures Fifty In California
A powder plant blast near THNOLE California triggers curfew for Hercules Binele and Roden. Two workers died and about fifty were injured as glass shattered across miles, sending residents fleeing. Sheriff ordered city curfews to prevent looting and ensure safety while emergency crews treated the injured.
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Thnole
Calif
Sherif James N. Ling
Binele
Hercules
Roden
Chriatus
Storea
Andrew Uhult
Louis Sapl
Woolter
Debra
Fdeyd Marshall
Paselie
Ritecee
Bes A. Hower
Centra Costa Dee
Hany Hines
Chinese Counter Drive Retakes Rail Town
Chinese forces recapture Shangssudnaw Mintle rail town and advance toward Tilisan, driving Japanese from Rayingel province. War minister Gen. Chen Cheng warns the crisis is not over and calls for preparation as Chinese pursuit continues toward the west while border areas near Kwangsl remain tense.
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Chantring
Shanasee
Weiyaig
Kaveiehene
Ened
Keyinvedt
EAM Denies Plot as Churchill Attacks Greece Crisis
An EAM spokesman rejects Churchill’s charges that ELAS seeks power by force in Greece, saying the current struggle will continue until Papandreou’s government falls. The ELAS statement argues it did not seize power after liberation and cites allied forces and police presence as deterring factors in Athens.
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Athens
Dev
Ie Eam
National Liberal
Churchill
EAM
ELAS
Greece
George Papani
Associated Press
House of Commons
Siday
Greek Liberals Act for Peace as ELAS Presses War End
Athens reports say ELAS forces gather outside the capital while three liberal leaders seek to halt the civil war. A British communique notes progress amid rebel activity and a key bridge demolition near Pheaus. Inside, sniper patrols clash as civilians wear disguises and a British ambulance driver is wounded and captured.
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Lefins
Athens
Elas Forera
R. M. Scoble
Greece
ELAS
EAM
Pheaus
Cily Elas
Communists Seen in Possible Role in Chiang Regime
Chungking dispatch reports Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has agreed in principle to Communist participation in his government and in military affairs. Communist negotiator Chou En-Lai, returning to Yenan with proposals, is expected to travel to Chiang to implement any agreement as the Communists seek a formal coalition to mount diversionary offensives against Japan in north China.
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Chungking
Chiang = Kai-shek
Chay En-Lai
Yenan
China
Laird Cregar Dies After Heart Attack at 28
Los Angeles reports the death of actor Laird Cregar at age 28 from a heart attack. The heavyset film star had earlier undergone abdominal surgery after a drastic weight loss and was hospitalized following complications.
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Laird Cregar
Los Angeles
Gift Basket Program Opens to Public in Christmas Show
The Gift Basket program, a charity effort growing from a Christmas radio race, will open to the public for the first time. Co sponsors WGEV and The Gazette announced the move to bring the show to Charleston high school state event set for Saturday night. The program has outgrown WGEY studios and involved thousands of donors and talents, with promoters Frank Ay Kolsh t and Joe B. Matthews noting expanding needs and future presentations.
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WGEV
Gazele
Charleston
Joe B. Matthews
WGEY
Rahagey
Frank Ay Kolsht
The
Jay
WGRY
Asiner
Seth
Wey
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