Allied and German Winter Offensive Across Rhine Front
Allied reports describe a major German winter offensive pushing into Luxembourg and Belgium, with 265 vehicles and 60 railroad cars destroyed and heavy fighting along the Siegfried Line. German armor and rail movements surge while U.S. First Army and air forces counter with tank assaults and air raids. battle may delay the war.
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U. S
Rhine
Ludendorf
Luxembourg
Anea
Bth
German Palatinate
Wissembourg
Fortress of
Bitche
U.S. 3d Army
Dilingen
Saar
Eisen
Eure
Europe
Associated Press
William F. Bonl
Belgium
Honsfeld
Blalmedy
Vianden
Echternach
Lietlest
Echternachs
Uitte
Armenia
Roosevelt backs universal training and youth service idea
President Roosevelt’s remarks link universal military training with a year of national service for youth. The army seeks clear guidance on the training type and emphasizes readiness for immediate usefulness, while noting cooking and carpentry are practiced within the armed forces.
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Egies
Roarivelt
Ile
Fleet continues attacking Nagoya area after damaging strike
Returning crews at Saipan report heavy explosions and large fires in the Mitsubishi aircraft plant area. The communique notes targets at Hankew along the Yarate river including docks and warehouses. Five interceptors were probably destroyed and seven damaged. Separate noon timed communiques give the Japanese time reference.
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Nagoya
Saipan
Mitsubishi Aircraft Plant
Rivers and Harbors Bill Fails to Clear Congress
The Rivers and Harbors bill likely dies in the current Congress as timing prevents final action. Chairman Bailey cites an amendment blocking reclamation limits for Central Valley, California. the House attached the rider, the Senate rejected it, and the measure would authorize almost 500 million dollars in navigation reclamation and hydroelectric projects without funds.
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Washington
Teena
Bailey
American forces advance on Mindoro and Leyte fronts
American units seized coastal ground around San Jose and pushed airfield construction as the 77th Infantry Division pushed a left flank near Valencia. U S carrier planes disrupted Japanese air activity on Luzon while ground forces extended front lines north of Valencia toward Catabaran.
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Yanks Beach
San Jose
Mindora
Ninpanese
Luzonagain
Enid
Leyte
77Th Infantry
Ormoc
Yamashita
Valencia
Sasaki Suzaki
U. S. Tal Cavalry Division
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Catabaran
Vaencia
Senators Press Delay On Foreign Nominations
In a tense Senate debate many lawmakers push to delay confirmations of Roosevelt foreign nominees including Joseph C. Grew and Nelson Rockefeller. Pepper and allies aim to stall until the new congress, risking recess appointments as the chamber wrestles with U.S. policy in the Balkans, Dardanelles, and Finland.
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Balkans
Dardanelles
Finland
Tom Connally
Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Claude Pepper
Florida
Congress
Velt
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Soosevelt
Pepper
Scott Lucas
Wingls
Joseph F. Gulley
Pennsylvania
Worshuman
Joseph.c. Grew
Dullart
Owen Brewster
iLeMe
Grew
Senate
Wenny
Kenneth McKellar
D.-Tenn
Nelson Rockefeller
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Allied Air Power Pounds Nazi Targets In Europe War Update
Allied air forces hammered German oil refineries and military targets in Vienna area from Italian bases. Clouds hindered missions while German ground fire remained light. Over 30 hours, more than 7,000 Allied planes dropped about 12,000 tons of explosives, destroying 273 Nazi planes and downing 120 aircraft in total as RAF and U S efforts continue against the German offensive.
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Europe
Berlin
Luxembourg
Malmedy
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
U.S
U. S
Sthe Air Dorce
Vienna
Italy
Britain
Fleid Marshal von Rundstedt
Kensive
See Eee
Qth
Ruhr
World war losses and supply disruption report
The report notes 273 destroyed or damaged, with 15th from Maly destroying 48 and 60 more damaged or likely destroyed. Allied losses are cited in total. the 9th arene tripled nearly 700 trucks wagons and trains in the Mon Chau sector.
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Maly
Arene
Mon Chau
Gift Basket drive funds donated at WGKV station
Program Director Phil Vogel announced WGKV will host a Saturday night event to collect gifts with donations from the community. Two boxes were donated yesterday by the Corner and suggested five-hour banked airtime to promote the Gift Basket appeal.
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Central Ag
Phil Vogel
WGKV
Vogel
Gil
Missing Woman Reported In Raleigh County
Charleston police seek assistance locating Mrs Gras Daheel age 44 of Oswald missing since December 8. Authorities request public help to locate her in Raleigh County area.
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D. Jackson Savage
Intermediate Court
Joe’ Matthews
WGKV
Franke Knight
Gazette
WG Id
Gazettesee Ees
Charleston
Asalat Sn
Gras’ Daheel
Oswald
Raleigh County
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