Allied and German Forces Clash Near Aachen Amid Offensive
Reports describe intense fighting as Field Marshal von Rundstedt’s forces push near Aachen while Allied units hold momentum. British Typhoons hit armored columns west of Stavelot. U S and RAF action continue. Weather hampers patrolling. Patton’s drive stalls with stalemate along Siegfried Line and 7th Army making limited gains near Bitche.
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Mashal
Karl Gerd von Ruodstedt
Aachen
Germany
Stavelot
Malmedy
Liege
Zolpich
Monachau
U.S. 9Th Air-Force
Roer
Duren
Cologne
Juati
Evers
Holland
Aled
Siegfried Line
Luxembourg
al- Med
George S. Patton
Iuez
Saar Front
7Th Army
Alexander Patch
Siegfried
Rhine
Bavarian Palatinate
100Th
Bitche
College of Bitche
State Digs Out After West Virginia Snowstorm
Coverage notes new snow layers over ice and crusts from last week's blizzard with minor power failures reported by Monongahela West Penn Public Service in Fairmont affecting Spencer and Elkins areas. Snow depth ranged from one to eight inches across Mercer Wyoming counties and central West Virginia. Road commission reports ongoing clearing operations.
Allied Bombers Blast German Fleet and Rail Centers
Allied air forces conducted daylight and emergency missions against Rhine rail hubs at Cologne, Coblenz, and Mainz, while B 17s bombed Baltic naval targets near Gdynia. Heavy formations faced weather and returned crews, with multiple ships and cruisers reported as remains of the Nazi surface fleet.
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Paris
Courtney H. Hodges
1St Army
U. S
Rhine
Cologne
Coblenz
Mainz
Karl Gerd von Rundstedt
France
Gereman
Baltic
Gdynia
Danzig
Lancasterz
Lutzow
Scheer
War Loan drive lags as West Virginia hits 69 percent quota
West Virginia reports $14,480,503 in Series E war loan sales out of a $21 million goal, ranking third nationally by percent of quota. Individual purchases total $35.89 million and corporate purchases $80.38 million. WV’s progress praised by the Treasury. Burley tobacco sales at Huntington auction average $45.01 per cwt with $104,268 receipts for 231,464 pounds.
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Federal Reserve Banks
West Virginia
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Maryland
Minnesota
Iar
The
Treasury
War Finance Division
Water Gram
Spurr
Ted R. Gamble
Washington
Huntington
Huntington Tobacco
U S Superforts Raid on Hankow and Nagoya Reported
Walter Rundle said the combined American press saw Hankow attacked by 8 20s smaller bombers and fighters. More than 1000 tons of bombs fell on Hankow docks railways and airport in a major strike on Jap supply centers. The Saipan based 21st bomber command reported large fires and black smoke rising to 1000 feet and targeted bomb bursts at the two Chinese and Japanese sites.
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U. S
Walter Rundle
Hankow
Asiatic
China
Betula
Nagoya
Honshu
21St Bombe- Command
Congress approves new assistant secretaries of state
In a series of confirmations, William L. Clayton age 64 former administrator of surplus government war property was named assistant secretary of state for economic affairs by a 52 to 19 vote. Nelson A. Rockefeller age 36 was approved as assistant secretary of state for Latin American relations by 62 to 10. Archibald MacLeish age 52 librarian of Congress was confirmed to head public and cultural relations by 43 to 25. James Burin age 54 director of the State Department's office of European affairs was approved to oversee affairs for all countries outside America by 62 to 10. Brig Gen Julius C. Holmes age 55 deputy chief of staff for civilian affairs under Eisenhower was confirmed as assistant secretary in charge of administration and management by 66 to 9.
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William L. Clayton
James ©. Burin
State Department
America
Julius C. Holmes
Dwight D.eisenhower
Department
The
Foreign Service
Greek LOY battalion escape rumors deny regency
ELAS captures continued as government denies King George II regency rumors. About 205 men and 30 women among 475 prisoners fled Avcorf awaiting political charges. British relief evacuated 130 Greek gendarmes and wardens, with fate of others unknown. Rallis, who took office in April 1943 and resigned on a German commander’s departure, remains a high level affair.
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ELAS
George 11
Rallis
Avcrof
Ft. M. Scoble
Greece
Athens
Nubbin’s Homecoming After Surgery Named Successful by Doctor
The boy’s room held a farewell as Nubbins left to visit patients, with a Denver urologist calling the operation successful. Nubbins laughed about leaving behind skeeter bites and hypodermic needles, and his father hoped there would be no more Christmas celebrations at home.
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Denver
Skeeter
Nubbins
Japanese dead found as but small corridor advance continues
The communique reports 148 additional Japanese soldiers found abandoned on Leyte as American forces advance from Ormoc to Valencia amid pockets of resistance. Mindoro phase air forces downed 13 Japanese planes Sunday and Monday with no organized opposition yet encountered.
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Pagel
Ormoc
Valencia
Leyte
Mindoro
Mons
Mania
Basket Drive Aids Kanawha County Christmas Aid
A charitable effort seeks 2500 to fund Kanawha county Christmas baskets. So far 352 has been raised. The Charleston Gazette hosts a Gilt Basket fundraiser at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Charleston high stage space. Donations via mail to The Gazette, Charleston, include a pledge and personal details.
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Kanawha County
Aries
Charleston
The
Gazette
Allied forces report heavy bombardment across Pacific theater
A recent communique notes about 500 tons of explosives used against enemy defenses in the Philippines, Borneo, Celebes, Halmaheras, Lesser Sundas, New Guinea, the Bismarck archipelago, and the Solomons. At least 47 enemy planes were destroyed, with several ships sunk or damaged near Luzon, Celebes, and Cebu.
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Philippines
Borneo
Celebes
Moluccas
Lesser -Sundas
New Guinea
Bismarck Archipelago
Solomons
Luzon
Lesser Siiidas
Cebu
Palippines
Berlin claims counter offensive stirs cautious hope
Berlin claims a counter offensive signals movement and hints at return. Propagandists in Stockholm report German morale rising, claiming terrain gains in 36 hours. Rumors speak of new weapons, while Wilhelmstrasse insists munition output and battle power stay strong despite Allied air attacks.
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Berlin
Germany
Front and Heamat
Stockholm
International
UW. 5
Reich
Amer Dcans
Wilhelmstrasse
German war drive kept secret as camouflage masterwork
Spokesmen at the Wilhelmstrasse offered no comment on development and progress of the offensive. They stressed that preparations for the drive were kept secret for many weeks, calling it a masterwork of camouflage.
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Wilhelmstrasse
Soviets Close on Budapest as Axis Holds in Slovakia
Dispatches from Moscow say Soviet forces near Budapest roared toward encirclement while German reports claim a new push by the 3rd Ukrainian Army toward Vienna. In Slovakia Nazi lines around Kassa and Presov crack, and Soviets push west of Bratislava. Dukla Pass area seen active as front shifts.
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Budapest
Moscow
Lake Balaton
Ukraine
Vienna
Slovakia
Kassa
Presev
Hungary
Bratislava
Danube
Dukla Pass
Poland
Navy Bombsight Conspiracy Indicts Corrigan and Firms
Indictments accuse Corrigan and associates of concealing financial interests and falsifying reports in a Navy bombsight production subcontract with Remington Rand Elmira NY. Grand jury, Justice Department and Senate War Investigating Committee studied the case. Corrigan’s Navy commission suspended since June. Court actions paused pending grand jury proceedings.
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Navy
Remington Rand, Inc
Elmira
N.Y
thesNorden
T Wn
Corrigan, Wells
Corrigan
Hia
Senate War
Washington
Edward ‘A. Conger
Conviction prompts LMM penalty and prison terms
The text indicates a conviction with penalties including a fine of 10 000 dollars and two years imprisonment. It references an ex LMM and mentions charges and enforcement. The readable fragments imply legal action and stipulated sanctions.
Apparent Aviation Equipment Description Fragment
Fragmentary notes describe a pickup harness rope and reel mechanism for a plane tow. It mentions a release hook, 10 foot pole, and belowning ground components with an automatic braking electric reel system.
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Andy
Chang
Maine
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