Allies Narrow Belgium-Luxembourg Bulge In Battle Report
Soviet and Allied forces press toward Budapest from the north and west as Red Army units claim to push German and Hungarian troops back from the siege ring. Soviet communique notes tank and infantry losses while expanding control inside the capital. Danube flank advances reach toward Komarom and Bratislava, threatening to outflank the enemy.
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Budapest
Red
Danube
London
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Duedapest
Redion
Mallovaky
Komnrom
Slnvok
Tor
Komarom
Brotislava
Page
Houstalize
U. S. 3d Army
Houlfalize
Bulge
Salient
Invasion Rumors Rise Over Lingayen Gulf Luzon
Japanese and American reports clash over a Lingayen Gulf landing as Tokyo radio and NBC citations hint at American divisions entering Luzon. Nimitz confirms carrier strikes on Luzon while Allied forces push through the Belgian bulge amid harsh winter battles.
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NBC
Blue Network
Luzon
Lingayen Gulf
Philippine
U. S
Masaharu Homma
Philippines
Tokyo
Wgs
Lion
South Pacific
Comet
Manila
Domel
Jtapaieed
Gulf
San Ferenando
Lingayen East
Work of Fight Bill Aims To Draft 4-F Pool For War Effort
Washington reports detail a House bill by Rep. Colmer to create a 4-F manpower reservoir including strikers and absentees to fill war production needs. Hearings by Rep. Colmer and Rep. May loom as they push to keep workers on the job. Senators split with Taft backing the measure, Austin urging a full national service law as the only fair solution.
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Washington
Jan
INS
Congress
William M. Colemer
DeMiiis
Colmer
Andrew May
DeKy
Home Military Affairs Committee
GOP
Robert A. Taft
R.O
Senate ‘Republican
Taits
Warren FR. Austin R.vic
Senate Republicans
Four Workers Injured In Carbide Blast At South Charleston Plant
An explosion in Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp experimental unit on Dlaine Island near Kana wha river injured four men. May E. Honing, Charles K. Canfield, Charles C. Hall, and L. J. Hamrie, all aboard, suffered second degree burns to hands and face, taken to Charleston General Hospital. Company officials said blast caused superficial damage and no fire followed.
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Carbide & Carebon Chemicals Corp
South Charleston
Dlaine Island
Kanawha River
Carbide
Charleston General Hospital
May E. Honing
Charles K. Canfield
Charles C. Hall
Clendenin
L. J. Hamrie
RFC
Pierce
Fillie Willis Says She Will Take Home The Tooth
A fragment reports Fillie Willis threatening to take home the tooth she had pulled and pour sugar on it to watch it ache, reflecting a taunting remark about how it treated her. No further context or corroborating details are provided.
Bond drive spark credited to Ted R Gamble
Ted R Gamble, a 10 year old from Oregon, is named as the driving force behind a vast war loan drive. He previously left a run ning job in a west coast theater chain to become a U S sales promoter earning $1 a year and now directs the treasury's war finance division.
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Ted R. Gamble
Runening Hs
U.S
Gamble
Treasury
Hess Reported Leaving Police for Supreme Court Role
Rumors circulated yesterday that State Police Superintendent H M Clare Hess planned to transfer to serve as law clerk for the Supreme Court. No official comment was available, but it was understood Hess would leave the superintendency to succeed Keleel Ross who has returned to practice law. Hess, once Manningen attorney, has headed the Department of Public Safety since December 21, 1941, after Gov. Neely named him to replace John W. Bosworth. previously he led probation and parole. The transfer date was not set, though he was reappointed to a new term as State Police head on January 3.
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Clare Hess
State Administration
Fs Supreme Court
Jodge UW
H. Orc
Hess
Keleel Ross
Buckkonnen
Manningen
Department of Public Safety
Neely
John W. Bosworth
Hew
Vote Buying Hit Talk to Jury in Kanawha County
Kanawha County earns a reputation as a major offender in vote buying. Judge Cyrus W Hall urged the January grand jury to confront the widespread practice across both parties in the county. He warned that neglect would be remiss and called for vigorous action against such cases, noting gambling as a related issue in Charleston and throughout the county.
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Kanawha
Cyrus W. Hall
Hall
Virglnia
Crand
Charles B. Doum
Charleston
Avantt
Midwest Faces New Cold Wave With Snow Flurries
Strong winds swept the Middle West into a sharp cold snap with near zero readings forecast across the region. Forecasters predicted diminishing winds by tomorrow and continued frigid temperatures, with snow flurries likely in many areas and spreading into Kentucky. The eastern coast faced heavy snowfall of up to several inches.
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Middle West
Areand
Howard Kenny
Chiccaga
Indy
Kentucky
Zern
Kansas
Missouri
Nat
OPA Wage Talks Loom After Coal Store Reclassification
The Office of Price Administration faces a dispute over coal company store reclassification in wage talks set for March. OPA in Washington overturned district and regional rulings, placing Ran kers Coal Division and Island Creek Coal Co. stores in No 1. classifications, potentially altering food and merchandise prices across U S coal operations and prompting appeals from labor groups and Sen Harley Kilgore. The Kanpers case could influence many company stores nationwide with about 170 stores affected in West Virginia and nearby areas.
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Associated Press
Blair Willerd
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Washington
Charleston
Cleveland
Rankers Coal Division
Island Creek Coal Co
Onv
Trace
Kanpers
United States
Kanpers Co
Gantendert
Konners
Tores
Snakesmen
Island Creek
U. S
Harley M. Kileane
Ennl
West
Poland Provisional Government Recognized by Russia
The Cublin National Committee led by Premier Edward Morawaki is recognized by Russia as Poland s provisional government. The United States and England also recognize the Polis government in exile in London as Poland s government.
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Reda
Cublin National Committee
Edward Morawaki
Russia
Poland
U.S
England
Polis
London
Party To Name Amos Vickers Senate In West Virginia
Democratic lawmakers prepare to formalize John E Amos as speaker of the house and Amiwht Vickers as president of the senate at party caucuses with little opposition. J R Auff faces no announced Senate contest while the clerkship pits Frei L Watkins against J Toward Myers, races influenced by residency and regional balance as pre caucus chatter swirls and the opening of the 47th season nears.
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Tarry G. Mettmann
John E Amos
Speaner
House of Delegates
Amiwht Vickers
Senate
Myers
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
Alll
Watkins
Kanawha County
Taylor
Amos
Vickers
Autff
Uim
Watkns
Stick" Watkins
Japanese Bolster China Coast Army
CHUNGRING Jan 8 Six line report says Japan landed fresh troops in Fukien province to thwart American plans to seize the China coast. An earlier Dec 26 landing near Slapu and a Jan 3 Chinese counterattack near Fonchow are noted, with Foochow retaken by Chinese forces. Japan seeks positions to block potential beachheads and influence inland operations.
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Chungring
Fukiet
Slapu
Fonchow
Sansa
Lan
Tokyu
Fukien
Foochaw
China
Pacific
Kwelehow
Kunming
American Nations May Meet in Mexico City
The State Department said no conference of representatives of the American republics will be held in mid February to discuss wartime aid and lasting peace. Consultations are ongoing on the location and exact date of the Inter American conference, previously expected in Mexico City after an invitation from the Mexican government.
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Mexico City
Washington
Jan
UINS
State Department
Department
American Airmen Bomb Luzon in Luzon Raid
American airmen launched a 120 ton aerial strike on Luzon as Gen. MacArthur claimed enemy radar reports of invasion moves. Clark Field was hit, Batangas aerials damaged, and several enemy planes destroyed on the ground. Overnight raids targeted Manila outskirts, with fires and destruction across central Luzon.
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Magarthurs
Fuuinines
Jon
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Lins Covenguig
Tiberstor
Michell
Clark Etd
Manila
Batangas
Clark Field
Nichols
Nielson
Grace Park
Camp Station
Tere
Lyon
MacArthur
Philippines
U. S
Lutzon
Marinduque
Mindoro
Ini Hue
Wegtex
Cebu
Luezon
Negros
Leyte
Mindanao
Libleratora
Padada
Dallao
Davao
Dillon
del Mante
UMW Chooses Wage Agents for Appalachian Pact Talks
United Mine Workers delegates from Charleston Logan and Williamson gathered last night to select district representatives for wage negotiations. Kanawha field names two policy committee members. Logan and Williamson each name one. Officers include President Percy Tetlow, Vice President Willam Blizzard, and Secretary Paul Reed. Two district committee members per field will join the final bargaining team with operators. Ballard led the Kanawha County meeting.
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Ascng
United Mine Workers
Charleston
Logan and Williamson
Dist
Kanawha
Percy Tetlow
Washington
Willam Blizzzard
Paul K. Reed
Ballard
Kanawha Counts
Yanks stalk foe in Italian snows
Jan 8 dispatch reports American Sth army patrols on snow shoes or skis moving in the Apennines below Bologna while Canadian forces clear remaining Nazi strong points near Ravenna’s southeast corner. Storms and weather reduce activity. Canadians have cleared about 4 square miles near the Adrade. Destroyer Woolsey helped bombard Nazi positions yesterday.
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Nome
U.S
Woolsey
Bombing Blasts German Supply Routes at Ardennes Bulge
Allied heavy bombers raid German rail and road networks around the Ardennes bulge to disrupt von Rundstedt's retreat. Over 2,500 tons of explosives are dropped by 300+ Flying Fortresses Liberators and 200 Mustangs, with Luftwaffe largely absent and Flak weak. Frankfurt rail yards also hit as main weight of bomb line targets.
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Paris
Jan
Belgian Bulge
Reich
Bulge
Bas-, Fogne
U.S
Karl von’ Rundstedt
Honffalize
France
U. S.7th Army
Voss
Strasbourg
Rhine
Vosges Doughboys
Holland
Maas River
Wanasum
Argennes
Biebye
Belgiurg
Luxembourg
U.S. 3d
Bastogne
von Rundstedt
Foe
St. Vith
Associated ‘Press
Wes Gallagher
Belgium
Wanne
Salm River
Wannerangal
Spineux
Rundstedt
London
Ardennes Bulge
Field Marshal
U.S. Eth
Ardennes Salient
Noa Weil
Saar Front
Frankfurt
King Peter Delays Regency Decision in Yugoslavia
London reports King Peter met with four leaders from Yugoslavia many old parties to deter him from accepting a regency. Tito reportedly fears the delay risks discord with Subasic's exile government. Subasic spoke with Churchill and was to brief Peter tomorrow.
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Peter
London
Peeter
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Tito
Ivan Subasie
Subasie
Churchill
Subate
Navy doubts probable robot attacks on U S shores
The Navy denied Adm John Ingram's claim that German submarine based robot bombing of the Atlantic coast is within the range of probability as stated in a news conference aboard his flagship. A joint army navy statement from two months ago warned such attacks are possible but the navy says they are not more likely now.
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Washington, Jon
INSI
Navy Department
Adm
Jonan Ingram
U.S. Atlantic
Ingram
Washington
War and
Navy Departments
Navy
Atlantic
Army-Navy
Ace
J. Ingram
Germany
War and Navy
Departmenta
Bomb Blast Kills Three and Injures Seventeen in England
A U S Army truck loaded with twenty explosive bombs collided with a civilian truck near Luton, England, causing a five minute delay before the explosion. Three killed and seventeen injured, including American soldiers. damage widespread from shattered windows to burned farms and cottages. many people evacuated after the blast near a children’s party.
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Luton
England
Jan
Here
Cole
London
Cpl
Aiggins Earle
Ee. Rysite
Pasangees
Luton-Hitchin
Thireteen
Amereican
Bra
Sutton
Livertos
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Ray Cronin
Lingayen
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John S. McCain
Formosa
Fillie Willis
Robert Qull
Head
Tose
Nimitz
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Toast Harbor
Chester W. Simitz
South’ Pacific
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Ge Nocherc
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Vickers Senate
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