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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1944

Page

7

War Production Chief Warns of Extended Civilian Freeze

WPB Chief Krug warns that Germain counteroffensive may extend civilian production freezes. 1945 aircraft goal raised to 78227 planes with B 29 output up, yet potential further cuts loom as reports on frontlines arrive. New tire plants planned and cotton yarn shifts loom, with five top officials to Europe to assess needs while urging labor to maintain munition output through holidays.

United States Krug Japan Sing WPS Europe Harald Boeschenstein William Y. Elliott Civilan Supply James Folger

Murderess Held in Ongoing Case Ties to Parole Officer

Investigators linked Mrs. Judson to former parole officer Mrs. Emily Latham, who died of a heart attack and was cremated. Mrs. Logan, a houses keeper for Logan since 1943, has been missing since June 3 amid questions over parole papers, while Judson previously served 19 years for the murder of Jacob C. Denton, a Los Angeles mining and oil operator found shot in his basement in 1920.

Emily Latham Judson Los Angeles Aira Logan

Mukden Lashed Continued From Page One

China based B 29s now raid with high frequency and combined operations are planned between B 20s U S 14th Air Force and the Chinese American composite wing. A pipeline from India to northern Burma was reported completed to shorten fuel runs into China. Details on extension were not disclosed.

China Chungking Robert B. McClure U. S Hankow U. S. 14Th Air Force India Burma

Survey Finds Soldiers Wish to Start Small Businesses

A War Department survey shows about one in eight soldiers at home and abroad plans to start a business or farm after leaving the army. Under the "Right of Nights" veterans may borrow up to 3000 dollars with a government guarantee, shaping a postwar entrepreneurship program.

Washington War Department Rey Joan Avignon France

Battle for Europe Continues Amid German Breakthroughs

Allied and German forces clash in western Europe as Gen Eisenhower mounts counterattacks to blunt Rundstedt’s offensive. American units from the Aachen area press south and southwest while northern Lorraine diversions seek to blunt the German bulge. Malmedy Stavelot and surrounding sectors see fierce battles with German armor driving toward Belgium and Luxembourg.

Europe Germany Rhine Ludwig Sertorius Dwight D. Eisenhower Karl von Rundstedt Ral Sertorius Aachen U. S. Ad Army Lorraine Sertorius Meuse Rundstedt Ardennes Forest Bartogne-Arlon Belgium Luxembourg Cieter Sedan France Siege-Bastorne-Arlon Arlon Bastogne Noer Rhineland Courtney H. Hodges 1St Army Malmedy Stavelot Liege Ines Hablemont Beletan Hes Licre St. Vith Moapelt Anccians Wold Coleumn Behirmagh Mixa Carson Welgium Lineembourd Liege-Bastogne-Arrun Luxembourd Miss Carson

French Anger Grows Over Allied Relief and Bombing Blame

Shafer reports Paris residents resent Allied troops and demand more food, while French misperceive British credit for aid. He claims French think American and British actions differ, with blame placed on the U.S. for Havre bombing and UNRRA lagging in relief work. The German push in Belgium is described as expected, with fresh armored units concentrating after rest.

Shafer Europe Grham Great Britain U.S Havre Walter Front UNANA United Nations Relief Uehabilitation Haa France UNRRA Belgium

Leyte Invasion Presses Japanese Holdouts Near Libungag

Allied forces encircled Mindoro and closed the pocket in Leyte as MacArthur stated two army corps narrowed the jaws of the Ormoc corridor. Japanese remnants were isolated and destroyed, with Yamashita vowing surrender while Leyte neared its end as supply lines to Palompon were cut.

Mindoro MacArthur Ornecurerridor Leyte Pittipnine Island Yamashita Ormoc Libungag Palompon

Saturday Night Variety Program At Garnet High

Vorel and Charles Greyhill announced a program featuring Rosa Neville and Garnet high school choristers directed by Maude Wanzer Layne, with Joe T. Hudson Nathan Poffenbarser Bo Connell Jo Louise Elliott and others. correspondent notes German forces widening a corridor toward a northwest swing in Liege.

Vorel Charles Greyhill Rosa Neville Garnet High School Maude Wanzer Layne Mtre Joe T. Hudson Nathan Poffenbarser Bo Connell Jo Louise Elliott Russell Foglesang South Charleston Mother's Slingers Orris Polling

Stimson Urges Patience as War News Delays Continue

Secretary Stimson cautioned that success and safety depend on patience as the war stalls, resisting the idea that arms shortages or allied disagreements in any way determine Nazi timing. He said he did not believe the United Nations are losing solidarity or that timing ties to the two factors.

Stimeln Gnad Jane Stimson United States Europe

War Writer Analyzes Allied Setback In Europe

An AP War writer explains weeks or months may pass to assess causes of the Allied setback. He cites no manpower shortage but notes German superiority in attack and preparation, with Allied attempts to seize initiative through hand fighting, double bays, and tank actions. The German offensive under von Rundstedt pushes into Belgium as fierce fighting continues.

F “7 Page U von Rand-siedt Belgium

Soviet Forces Advance Along Slovakia Front Lines

A Bucharest radio report claims Romanian troops crossed the Slovak frontier to aid liberation of Czechoslovakia. Paris radio says street fighting in Zagreb, with Soviet troops and Tito's Partisans active, as two thirds of Slovakia’s southern border faces invading Soviet units.

Manaues Aoatn Wassen Slovakia Rass Teett Lucence Bucharest Yugoshivia Marshal Tito

Whisky Trucks Rush To Offset Wheeling Shortage

Whisky trucks rushed to Wheeling yesterday as the liquor commission moved several loads of alcoholic beverages northward to ease a Yuletide shortage. Weather delayed normal supply routes to the Ohio county seat, with recent shipments by train to passable points due to impassable highways. Shelves in Wheeling liquor stores were nearly bare of whisky and rum, with brands running low.

Wheeling Liquor Conical Commission Ohio

Chinese civilians urged to evacuate coast ahead of U S air strikes

Chungking broadcasts call for Chinese to flee Japanese held cities along the Chung coast and other areas before American air force raids. Maj Gen Robert B McClure announced that U S planes will bomb every Japanese held supply port on the China mainland with maximum tonnage and planes. Civilians urged to leave major Manchuria and Fore regions as well.

U.S Chungking Chung Coast Robert B. McClure U. S China Theater Ching Manchuria

Ps and 1 avoid travel on any panese controlled trains

The fragment hints at travel restrictions or advisories regarding Panese controlled trains ships or motor vehicles. No clear identities or dates are present to determine the full event or agency involved. Further readable context would yield a precise card.

Property Transfers and Miscellaneous Deeds Recorded

Fragmentary OCR lists various property transfers and deeds including W Sealle George and wife, Joseph Marpet, 10 percent interest in section 2 Pleasant Valley cabins, R Fales to Fannie Fei Pals, John A Thulow, Joan W Pauley, parcels in blocks 37 and 38 Glenwood, and other names like Pope and wife Frank. Readable items indicate conveyances, partitions, and adjustments of real estate in a local register.

Sealle George Joseph Marpet Pleasant Valley R Fales Fannie Fei Pals John A. Thulow Addadohn Emma Er Joan W. Pauley Loa Ihlock Qlenwood Lok Work Ly. Dunbar Pope Wanda A

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