77th Division Takes Ormoc in Philippines Drive
Gen Douglas MacArthur reports the 77th American division and the 7th division closed a deadly squeeze on a Nipponese force south of Ormoc. Leyte Island supply port of Ormoc falls after a swift drive. American planes bomb Cebu Negros Panay and Masbate. Japanese retreat toward the north as U S forces advance from the invasion beachhead, with Abuera overrun and Hill 608 scaled.
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Leyte
Marthur
Philippines
Ormor
Ormoc
Douglas MacArthur
Yamashita
Cebu
Negros
Panay
Bmasbale
Tih
Ipil
Ormac
Abuera
Calingatigan
Sibue Bay
Associated Press
Attu
Kwajalein
Bameboo
Dooking
Byrnes' Order Expands Control Over War Production
Washington reports James F Byrnes tightens policy leadership by declaring full control over home front production manpower and reconversion. He plans two staff appointments, including a planning chief to map policy through demobilization, while leaving agency operations unchanged. A White House advisory board session is set for tomorrow to gather labor management and public input.
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Sterline F. Green
Washington
James F. Byrnes
Office of War Mobilization
Byrnes
UMWA
Roosevelt
Iis
White Havre
Max Gardner
North Carolina
OMWR
Under War Agencies
War Production Board
War Manpower Commission
Office of Price Administration
Congress
Byrnes Ia
Wics
Charles M. Hay
WIC
Rach
War Production Lags as October Output Stays Flat
War Production Board reports October munitions output at 5.24 billion dollars, roughly unchanged from September, with an overall 2 percent drop from revised Sept schedules. The critical frame group rose 5 percent, while increases appeared in communications wire and trucks, among others.
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Washington
War Production Board
Strategy Plotted by GOP Seeks Full Time National Head
Washington December 10 Republican leaders urge reorganization of party machinery with a full time director. Senator Wherry Nebraska minority whip says a national chairman elected for four years is needed to build a lasting structure for 1940 and 1948 campaigns. Senators Van Denberg Weeks Brewster call for a dedicated staff and permanent executive director to handle administration while the chairman focuses on policy.
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Washington
Stnate
Sen. Wherry
Nebraska
Sen. Vandenberg
Michigan
Sen. Weeks
Massachusetts
Sen. Brewsaler
Matia
Vandenberg
Weeks
Brewster
Party
CIO Fairtical Action Committee
West Virginia Deer Kill May Top Record
State observers gathered deer kill data during the six day open season across 37 counties and unofficial reports suggest last year’s 1,827 buck record may be surpassed. Favorable hunting weather aided totals though southern counties with a two day hunt reported below normal effort.
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Reseroay
Uietors
West Virginia
British Planes Batter Forces Of Greek Left
RAF Wellington bombers and Spitfires attacked ELAS concentrations around Athens after an earlier ELAS mortar and artillery attack was repelled by tanks and British field guns. Shelled Elasis and sniper fire touched the Grande Bretagne hotel as Greek government figures eyed possible peace. Epidemic fears grew as aid deliveries stalled and relief kitchens failed to materialize amid ongoing fighting near the city center.
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Athens
Wellington
ELAS
Grande Bretagne Hotel
Constitution
Mit
Aqleasy
Artllery
Peter Garayafaled
Pres
Elas Casuiltica
Stendall
WMRIA
Bexinnig
Dimitri Lambrakis
Uber
Errars
EAM
Jeader
Themilstocles Sopshoulle
Attica
George
Ani
Zetts
Deep Snow in Four States Triggers Fatal Traffic Accidents
Snow blanketed Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Colorado with up to nine inches in Kansas City. The heavy storm caused three deaths and hazardous travel as ice formed on roads. temperatures fell to single digits in several cities and warm-up forecasts promised easing later.
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Kansas City
Dee
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Weather Bureau
Wils Sion
Denver
Garden City
Kns
Guymon
Oklahoma
Karsas Ant
Allssatirs
Lewis Flirts With AFL Return Amid Mine Workers Invite
The AFL considers negotiations with John L. Lewis and his United Mine Workers as a possible move to regain 600,000 workers and boost membership. President Green has not committed to reintegration, while the AFL executive council authorized renewed talks after the New Orleans convention. A CIO counterbalance and past jurisdictional conflicts shape the possible revival of talks.
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American Federation of Labor
Qortering
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
AFL
Lewis Qwne
William Green
UMW
Green
Lewis
Congress of Industrial Orcanzations
Itt Mats
APL
Lis
CIO
Chemical Workers
Chemical Union
British Trade Union Council
Anvices
al, &i
Bombers Hit Nazis Faenza Line Across Siegfried Route
U S Army air forces pounded German positions in Italy and along the Brenner pass area. Waves of Mitchell bombers dropped fragmentation bombs on dunes near Faenza and hit supply lanes as fighters protected ground advances. Rain and floods hindered both sides while heavy fighting persisted along the Po highway and near the Limmat River bridgehead.
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Dee
Fieenga
Tih
Puenz
Strangpoint
Bolexna
Beatjen Lack
Muet
Hornerd
Lanne
Trieit
Sanespe
Sth
Allies slowed by supply says Patterson on front timeline
Patterson states Allied advances in France and Belgium were ahead of schedule but notes supply delays hindered continued operations. He cites Normandy and the withdrawal of renewed offensive actions until logistics catch up, urging greater wartime production.
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Patterson
Washington
Wet
Paris
France
Normandy
Srout
Potterson Onde
Chs
Forts Put Out Tokyo's Lights
Saipan reports three American Superfortress flights over Japan within 25 hours and a fourth over Korea. Tokyo Yokohama and other cities were blacked out by night, with Garvin-led bombing over the capital between the Sumida river and Ara waterway. No verified damage report yet from American sources.
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Saipan
Tokyo
Yokohama
John Thomas Garvin
Taeyo
Chota Sirdrome
Garvin
Sumida River
Ara
Japan
Rattia Tokyo
Associated Press
Nippas-held
Korea
Radio Tokyo
Federal Communications Control Ssion
Nippon Capital
New Italian government formed under Ivonne Bonomi
A new cabinet headed by Premier Ivonne Bonomi was announced, with four parties Liberals Christian Democrats Liberals and Communists sharing posts. Alvide de Gusper becomes foreign minister, Count Carlo Slarra remains not foreign minister and may be reassigned.
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Ivonne Bonomi
Tive Yice
Palovico Togtiatti
Giulio Dirndine
Christin Democrats
Libor Democrats
Iis
Comnitter
National Liberaition
Tay Ct
Alvide de Gusper
Carlo Slarra
Minster
Fast
Iri
Sorginetions
Ugulist
Colonels Aid Unloading Ormac Supply Offshore
Three West Point colonels Frank W. Mrittun William Tiyder and Forrest Conkson helped a working party unload urgently needed terkat from a landing ship off Grmoe Dee 1 as planes prepared for attack. They and enlisted sailors worked shoulder to shoulder with the GI crew amid tense beach operations.
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Assamie
Ormac
Grmoc
Dee
Dolayedt
West Pointers
Frank WH. Mrittun
William Tiyder
Forrest Conkson
Pun Station
Bn Iy
Ative Anime Army
Corporala
Sailor Kills Woman Then Dies in Shootout with Police
In Logansport Indiana a medically discharged sailor and a passerby woman were wounded as police confronted the shooter. About 200 shots were exchanged before the sailor, identified as Weyearold Peter J., was killed at his home. Mrs Ed Rombold, 59, died from a rifle bullet through the heart during the exchange. Police seek motive as they treat the incident as a deadly duel.
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Woonn
Logansport
Ind
Zeaman
Sistor
Weyearold
Peter J. Sehuveeberzer
Loegansport
Schueeberuer
Bewin
Arcie
Ed Rombold
Held for Murder Pri George E Smith in England Case
Private George E Smith of Pittsburgh has been charged with the murder abroad of Sir Esle Telchman a 60 year old diplomat found dead after leaving Honingham hall grounds. His mother expressed surprise saying his unit service record explains his behavior.
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George. E. Smith
Pittsburgh
England
Esle Telchman
Sir Esle
Honingham Hall
Fred
Smith
Army Air Forces
De Gaulle Returns From Moscow With Hope Realized
Gen de Gaulle completed his Moscow mission signing a treaty of alliance and mutual assistance with Soviet Russia. The agreement pledges partnership in the war against Germany and joint measures toward victory. The return journey began as a special train carried the delegation toward Baku while Moscow radio announced the entente to Soviet citizens.
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de Gaulle
Moscow
France
Kozet Steppes
Baku
Black Sea
Bombers Strike Rhine Targets Koblenz and Bingen
In heavy winter weather, 260 U S heavy bombers and fighters from a large force attacked the Rhine targets at Koblenz and Bingen. The raid used Liberators and Fortresses with Mustang and Thunderbolt fighters, flying high to avoid clouded skies. No Nazi interceptions were observed. returns noted no observed ground results due to cloud cover.
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London
UNS
U.S
Naxi
Koblenz
Bingen
Rhine
Shock troops guard Allied supply trains in France
Battle hardened American MIs are deployed behind the front as military police to curb pilfering along supply trains from beachheads. They personally escort each departing train, cracking down on black market schemes and bootlegging. Paris hosts many of these veterans on leave, using combat tact to deter thieves and maintain war logistics.
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Paris
Daighboys
U.S
Roer River
U.S. 3d Army
Haguenay
Aleuce
Searly
Tt Army
Rhineland
Courtney H. Modges
Doushboss
Heer
Berlin
Wade Werrar
Americas
France
Terrant
Soliers
Francsine Ainceleany Elzarets
Emudy
Chinese Recapture Halom In Kweichow Counteroffensive
Chinese high command announced Halom in Kweichow province was recaptured as part of a counteroffensive. Japanese forces had advanced toward Kwelyang, while Chinese troops pursued along the border, boosting morale in Chungking amid fears of a full invasion.
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Kweithow
Halom
Kwangal Province
Chineze
Kweichow Province
Chinees High Command
Kwelchow Ing
Kwelyang
Burma
Kunming
Hich
Kwelchow
Kwelyong
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