Jap Plane Plants Hit By B 29s in Heavily Bombing Raid
Washington reports an enormous B 29 Superfortress raid on Nagoya and Nasare areas produced large fires and heavy explosions. Nagoya, Japan's third largest city, is a major aircraft and industrial center with arsenals and iron works. Allied observers described visual bombing results and noted light opposition as aircraft flew at low altitudes.
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Nagoya
Washington
Japan
Nasare
Mitsu- Dishi
20Th Air Force
Saipan
Tokyo
Vern Haureland
Associated Press
Haugland
Army
Aleutian ‘Islands
Colj. K. Fogle
11Th Air Force
Alaska
North Pacific
Aleutian
Unmak
Uenat
Aleutians
Fogle
No Ray Brightens Cigaret Shortage
Senators probing the cigar shortage report the worst is yet to come for armed forces overseas and retail shelves. The war investigating committee finds little evidence of industry skulduggery as witnesses testify the scarcity stems from actual lack of cigarettes and pilfering has affected shipments after European landings. Additional details continue on page 10.
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Washington
Inia
War Investigating Committee
Ups
Mead
Dony
SeniFerguson
R-Mich
Ferguson
Europe
Fred Foy
Army Service T (Lense
Recount Confirms D Earl Brawley Victory in Kanawha Race
In Kanawha County the November election recount shows D Earl Brawley winning the sheriff seat by a three vote gain over B 1 Gentry after re tabulation in CubinCreeker District. Brawley and two other new officials took the oath of office as the canvass totals stood 42619 to 41320.
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Taylor
Brawley
Kanawha County
Bito
Frank L. Taylor
Fareground
Carl C. Calvert
Calvert
James G. Carper
Mont L. Cavender
Attecourt
Gentry
Pelite
Galzette
Losses Mount As U S Forces Press Leyte North Of Ormoc
American troops push north of Ormoc on Leyte Island inflicting heavy enemy losses. Japanese attempts to land supplies ashore are repelled while Allied aircraft bomb targets along the North Borne coast and Palompon port.
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U. S
Ormoc
MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte
Sancdukan
North Bornean
Dauplas MacArthur
North Borne
Palompon
America
Anspert
Ene Emy
Eee
Growning
77Th Infantry
Ormoc Bay
Christmas Gift Basket Drive Seeks Donations in Gazette
Readers are urged to contribute to the annual Gift Basket radio program on WORKY Saturday night December 23 at the Charleston high school stage. Send your donation and request to The Gazelle Charleston WV Proceeds fund Christmas baskets for Kanawha county’s needy families distributed by the Salvation Army.
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The
Gazette
Charleston
Gazelle
Kanawha County
Salvation Army
Senate Delays 6 State Department Appointments Inquiries
Senators delayed final committee action on six State Department appointments as Sen Guffey pressed a probe into a report by former ambassador Claude Bowers. The report, said to favor anti Franco forces, allegedly never reached President Roosevelt or the Secretary of State. James C. Dunn was to be questioned about the matter.
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Sén
Gulley
Washington
State Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
Guffey
D.-Pa
Claude Bowers
Madeld
Pennsylvania
Gultey
Bowers
Rapvelt
Duntt
Tory
Sinte
Hurley and Heller Nominated to Surplus War Property Board
Senate military committee approved the nominations of former Gov. Hubert Hurley of Connecticut and Lt. Col. Edward Heller for the Surplus War Property Board. They are the first two of a three member panel named by President Roosevelt with Senator Chandler expected to push for quick floor consideration.
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Hurley
Heller
Washington
Senate
Hubert Hurley
Connecticut
Edward Heller
Col
Weller
Rocanvelt
Giette
Ing Heller
Chandler D
War Manpower official urges faster war goods production
Henry E. Trelde region IV WMC director told four state directors and DC that the war must speed up output with stricter availability statements for essential workers. He called for 3,000 more workers in Region IV and large drives in West Virginia to recruit 7,000 miners and 7,000 others, stressing no release from jobs unless a greater wartime contribution is ensured.
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War Manpower Commission
WMC
District of Columbia
Henry E. Trelde
Washington
Trelde
Region IV
WAIC
Treble Toh
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Reds Bolster Budapest Are: Russians Reported Move Austrian Supplies
London dispatch reports Soviet troops pushing northeast of Budapest as Germany's defenses crumble. Kisalug and Traszeg were captured, with other towns seized north and east of the Hungarian capital. The Moscow bulletin notes advances aimed at Bratislava and Vienna, amid accelerated pressure from the east.
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London
Budapest
Kisalug
Mercow
Traszeg
Hucupest
Iraszeg
Godollo
Moscow
Szurduk- Puspokl
Halvan
Hatvan
Losene
Slovakia
Travel Difficulties Top Storm Across West Virginia
Storm problems stranded passengers and crews on two Batl more a& Ohio rail trains north of Charleston. West Virginia faced a record blizzard affecting workers and travelers. Bus and air services operated slowly while many highways remained partially open or blocked by snow and cliffs.
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Charleston
Banksy
Grafton
Charleston Transit Co
South 2Mills
Fort Hil
Ferry Branch
Vandalia
Montose
Beech Av
Nitro
Cabin Creek
Marmet
Edgewood
Hinkland
Tie State Road Commission
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Aosted
Fayette County
Huntington
U. 5
Point Pleasant
U. S
Beckley
Michiels
U.S. 119
Chariatan
Lone Yank Soldier Stops German Attack In Prolonged Battle
U S Army report credits Sgt George Ferguson and Sgt Charles Coolidge with heavy resistance against a German counterattack on Signal Mountain Tennessee. Coolidge reportedly fired machinegun bursts and threw grenades, directing aid to veterans. The engagement lasted over 33 hours with significant German casualties.
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U. S
Insi
Charles Cooder
SN. Vy
Coolidge
Ferguson
Infe
Coalidge
Winter Storm Toll and Weather Update Across Regions
The storm's eastward movement slowed last night as heavy snowfall eased across the Great Lakes Ohio Valley and northeastern states. Weather officials say deaths reached 67 in the United States and 20 in Canada with Pennsylvania most affected at 15. Road recovery continued with slow plows reopening avenues like the Pennsylvania Turnpike while many rural roads remained impassable or hazardous.
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Baton
United States
Canad
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Canada
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Twin Pronged Assault Rocks Roer Front in Allied Drive
American forces across the Roer river near Monschau and the Race west bank advance about two miles in a twin pronged thrust. Hodges 1st Army pushes toward the gateway to the Cologne plain while Patton’s 3rd Army eyes the Palatinate but confronts blown bridges and fortified pockets near Saarlouis and Saarbruck.
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Supreme Headquarters
AEF
Paris
Roer
Monschau
Duren
Battlefront
Lir
Courtney H. Hodges
Daren
1St
Cologne
Alexander OM. Pateh
German Palatinate
Selizbach
Hosuenau
Bower
Wissembourg
Patton
Ist
Tih
George S. Pateson
Saarlautern
Saarbrycken
Saar
Hodges
House Unit Says Two-Thirds Rule Threatens Senate
The House Judiciary Committee warned the Senate two-thirds rule on treaty ratifications risks shifting power to the President. It endorsed a constitutional amendment allowing ratification by simple majorities in both houses, arguing the rule has led presidents to rely on executive agreements and weakens congressional oversight.
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Washington
Dec
Senate
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Aimple
House
Slater
Signs of Imminent Anglo American Leaders Meeting
London dispatch reports growing signs a pre year end summit among Roosevelt Churchill and possibly Stalin is near. The talk centers on coordinating European policy and postwar Germany plans as Anglo American relations appear strained ahead of Roosevelt’s January 20 inauguration.
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London
Roosevelt
Churchill
Moreghan Stalin
Europe
Germany
Oth Honsevelt
Churchil
Comsorship
Great Britain
Middle East
Canada
United States
Shangri-La
Additional Tire Making Plants Planned for War Effort
Washington on December 13 reports new tire making plants to meet Army needs. War Production Board acting chairman Batcheller calls tires the most critical program and says overall military tire production could reach about 6.7 million quarterly by year end next year. Location of new plants undecided, labor supply will guide site choice.
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Washington
Hlund G. Batchelter
Cairman
War, Production Board
Tme
Emerg
Geney:stens
Batcheller
Bond Buyers to Witness Virginian Show Tonight
War bond buyers with special tickets will see a preview of Together Again at the Virginian at 8 30 pm. Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer star with Charles Coburn joining the cast. additional kiddie shows follow Saturday morning at Capital and Kearse theaters for children 4 and older. Tickets are available at local banks and post offices with stamped coupons from The Gazette.
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The
Gazette
Virginian
Irene Dune
Charles Boyer
Kearse
H. E. England
Viralulan
Theaters’ War Activities Committee
Kanawha
Fifat
Irene Dunne
Vermont
Osenypter
Irene
Coburn
Hive
Mona Freeman
Columbia de
Jerine Courtland
Elizabeth Patterson
Charles Dingle
British Peace Bid Reported by ELAS Mediation Offer
In Athens, ELAS leftists reportedly would call on Maj Gen Ronald Scobie to announce acceptance of British terms to end the civil war. British forces held key positions as ELAS attacked and were repelled with heavy losses. Twenty nine ELAS members were captured. six killed and six wounded. Reinforcements moved to secure Mount Lika as fighting continued.
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Athens
ELAS
EAM
Ronald M
Scoble
Crera
Greece
Scuble
Premice
George Papandreou
Poe
Alexander Svolos
Papandreou
Mount
Lika
British Laborites Back Greece Policy At Labour Meet
London December 13 British Labor Ministers allied with Prime Minister Churchill and defended the Greece policy. Ernest Bevin spoke for labor leaders insisting cabinet decisions, not Churchill alone, guided Greece actions and signaled possible future steps to stabilize Greece amid tensions with ELAS over a plebiscite on monarchy or republic.
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London
Church Huws
Greece
Russia
Rooosevelt
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Winston Churchill
Iabor
Bevin
ELAS
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