Americans Within Gun Range of Saarbrucken Invasion News
U S forces push toward Saarbrucken as Germans threaten Leyte and Ormoc with air raids. MacArthur reports heavy raids on Leyte gulf with destroyers shelling Ormoc while weather hampers ground fighting. Allied advances along the Roer and Saar region continue with Patton’s third army nearing Saarlautern.
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Saarbruce
Germany
Saar Basin
Leyte
U.S. Baleship
MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte Gulf
U.S
Ormac
Douglas MacArthur
Dean Schedler
Associated Press
Af Lesteault
Taraets
Jarae
Leste
Orimoc
Kirchberg
U.S. 9Th Army
Roer River
Supreme Headquarters
AEF
Paris
U. S
3D Army
Saar
Siegfried Line
Saarbrucken
Saarlautern
Merzig
U. S. 9Th Army
Roer
Inde
Julich
Duren
Cologne
6Th Army
3Rd. J Army
3Rd Army
Merai
Berus
9014
Geurstline
Mer
Alsace
Vosges
Alsatian
Saverne-Strasbourg
Dor
Reich
9Th
Barmen
Altdorf
Koslar
Merzenhausen
Hiller
Mosquito raid hits Nurnberg in strong strike
London dispatch reports the RAF Mosquitoes carried out the strongest raid yet against Nurnberg, targeting Beicho pound Wazidom's shrine and an important industrial city. First reports described the bombing as extremely accurate with a large explosion and fire after the initial attack.
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Nurnberg
London
Bosquitos
Soviets Break Wide Front Across Czechoslovakia and Hungary
Soviet forces report advances of up to 14 miles along a broad front across Czechoslovakia and northern Hungary, capturing more than 60 communities in Czechoslovakia and 14 in upper Hungary. The Red Army pushed toward the Danube while denying German claims of Mohacs and Pecs advances.
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Tiszn
Hungary
London
Czecho-slovakia
Tisza
Red Army
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Danube
Budapest
Mohacs
Pecs
Paris
Lake
Slovakia
Tie River
Tokaj
Tokay
Takaj
Vysal Svidnik
Dukla Pass
Hanpardan
Nyiregs+ Kata
Kassa
Presov
Tvan Petrov
Ernat von Hammer
Batina
von Hammer
Jury draws panel for Foley murder trial in Clay County
A jury pool of 20 prospective jurors was drawn in Clay County circuit court for the murder case of E. H. Foley. The selection aimed to avoid Elk River Coal and Lumber Co workers and United Mine Workers members. Judge Jake Fisher adjourned until tomorrow as prosecution may strike two jurors and defense six. The defendants face the fatal shooting of Joe Groves, El River Co foreman, with Groves’ son Elmer wounded. Six more jurors were added from a new venire.
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Clay
United Mine-Workers ’Eld
Clay County
E. H. Foley
Jake Fisher
Elk, River Coal and Lumber Co
United Mine Workers
Foley
Charleston
Rawson Kirk
Williamson
Joe Groves
el River Co
Groves
El+ mer
Senate keeps Marshall on active duty past retirement age
Washington. Navy Gen. George C. Marshall, army chief of staff, was continued on active duty beyond the retirement age by unanimous senate action. The Senate passed the bill without dissent and sent it to the White House, ensuring Marshall will not be retired automatically when he reaches the age.
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Washington
Navy
George C. Marshall
Army
Senate
Howe
Gen. Marshall
Public Works Bill Advances for Postwar Jobs Plan
The Roosevelt administration asked Congress for 75,900,000 to fund postwar employment via the Federal Works Agency. Funds would be allotted to states counties and cities by population to plan schools hospitals and other public works. Loans would be repayable and projects would start as funds become available. The move aims to spur job creation in the reconversion period.
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FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Works Agency
Ould
Fed
Public Works Administration
Prairie Ridge
FWA
Additional Radio Tube Production Authorized
Washington November 28 the War Production Board reported plans to add 500000 radio tubes monthly after the year’s start for civilian use, contingent on labor and military demand stability, bringing total monthly output to 2000000. The WPB said 4000000 tubes are not used each month in civilian sets and the tube shortage will persist for several months after Germany and Japan are defeated.
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Washington
T the War Production Board
WRB
Germany
Japan
Halifax Plea for Anglo American Trade Cooperation
The Earl of Halifax urged harmonious Anglo American cooperation to avert chaos in postwar international trade and to prevent a future war worse than the previous one. He warned that stoking tariffs and protectionism could fuel another Hitler and costly global conflict.
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Dumbarton Oaks
Bretton Woods
Tlocky Mountains
Iir Commonwealth
Atlantic Ocean
International
Hitler
United Nations Organization For Relief
Dumbarton Oakes
Halifax
Chicago
Tinsi—The Earl of Halifax
United States
Scandal Charged At FCC Hearings
Washington scene as the House committee moves future hearings behind closed doors. Rep Wigglesworth and Chairman Lea condemn the shift amid cries of scandal while focus centers on WMCA radio sale to Edward J. Noble and a witness claiming a conspiracy to force Flamm into selling. Noble pledges no whitewash as he accuses chief counsel Sirica of improper private suit tactics.
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Washington
House Committee
Federal Communications Commission
Rep
Wigglesworth
R- Mass
Lea
D-Callf
Firesmanl
Gale
WMCA
New York
Edward J. Nobre
Donald Flamm
Leslie Evans Roberts
Flammlite
Noble
Nathan Straus
New York City
Jann St. Sirica
Flamm
Coleb
Cigarette Shortage Probed By Agriculture Committee
The agriculture committee heard many reasons for a cigarette shortage and discussed causes such as wage-driven demand, hoarding, poor distribution, wartime packaging for soldiers, and delays in delivery. Witnesses noted a record tobacco crop this year and no paper shortage while considering calling on manufacturers and distributors for further inquiry.
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Washinutus
Hone Argiculture
Chaiman Flannagan
de Vai
Ile Langue
Chiimas
Flannagan
Chapmay
Eisenhower and Montgomery Plot Defeat of Germany
Reuters dispatch reports Gen Dwight D Eisenhower and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery meeting in a third story room in a bleak house near Holland to plan the final defeat of Germany. The secret conference followed Eisenhower's visit to Montgomery and lasted over two hours with tea and light chatter as weather and pupsmarked the scene.
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Doon Campbell
Reuter
2D Army
INS
Dwight D Eisenhower
Bernard Montgomery
Holland
Germany
Field Marshal
Montgomery
Monty
Eisenhower
Cusing
Scots Guard
Hitler
Gen. Eisenhower
Pierlot Wins Confidence Amid Guards in Brussels
In Brussels the Belgian chamber backed Premier Hubert Pierlot with a 26 to 12 vote granting extraordinary powers as British tanks stood guard outside. Demonstrations erupted over shortages of food and coal while protesters planned a national day of protest.
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Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Hubert Pierlot
Pierlot
Aatherchal
Communications Ministry
Brustelt
Pierlat
Mons
Congress Delays Must Matters as Adjournment Slips
Wallington reports a mid December aid prospect fades as Congress abandons early adjournment goal. House moves to a $1.5 trillion postwar highway bill while Senate spends time on flood control. War powers act renewal and tax provisions loom with committees weighing social security payroll tax rate changes.
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Congress
Emery
Wallington
House
Senate
Maller Way
Navy
Rules Committee
Ithe Capital
SWPC
Corpora Sie Eante
Hubhs Dalay
Japs Announce Bombing Attacks on Hanoi and Philippines
Japanese dispatches report American bombers based in Ching attacked Hanoi, capital of occupied French Indochina, with 15 Liberator bombers involved and some railroad damage claimed. Separately, another agency said American planes attacked the Havolod coast of Negros and Davao in Mindanao during Sunday raids.
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New York
American Bet
Ching
Hato
Negros
Sland
Philippines
Davao
Mindanao
160 Believed Dead In British Blast
The explosion at the RAF depot near Burton on Trent, England, killed or buried hundreds, with the British Press Association reporting 23 bodies recovered and up to 260 feared dead. Rescue crews said about 100 may be buried, and six bodies were recovered at a nearby factory. An inquiry was adjourned, and a Bratislava radio claim blamed a German weapon.
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Burton-On- Trent
England
RAF
Here
Associaion
Ingfest
Bratislava
British Press Association
McNutt says 90,000 workers needed for top munitions plants
War Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt reported 90,000 workers are immediately required in plants producing the most urgent munitions. He labeled 17 programs as super critical and cited an overall 200,000 labor deficit, plus about 63,000 needed in the small arms ammunition program after a wartime survey.
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McNutt
Washington
Paul V. McNuitt
WMC
Front Line Men Plead for Shells From Eisenhower Plan
Washington dispatch details 27 veterans returning home on furlough to plead for more ammunition. They spoke of front-line shortages, the toll on infantry and artillery, and how increased shell supply could hasten victory. Veterans identified include Alvin S. Jankowske and Edward T. Reardon, with Patterson briefing reporters on Eisenhower's message.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Siegfried Line
Ges
Dwight DB
Toy
America
Grintly
German Reich
Ehehawer
United States
France
Belaimny
North Africa
Sicily
Nobert J. Patterson
Itlersany
Gee
Patterson
Waco
Tex
Edward Tt
Reardon
Allerican
Caumont
Beardan
Sth
Tat
Chicago
Alvin S
Jankowske
Sleghled
Africa
Sat Leh
British Patrols Cross Lamone Near Faenza
British troops cleared the Lamone river east bank five miles northeast of Faenza and patrols crossed the stream, making contact with Germans on high ground near Faenza. The 8th Army extended control to Alberejo as heavy engagements continued. The front south of Bologna remained quiet aside from patrol activity.
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Rome
Lantone
Faenza
Eliy
Pa Blain
Lamonc
Alberejo
Britain’s War Costs Totaled in Government White Paper
London reports Britain's five year war costs decimated population wealth and exports. Casualties reach 733,030 with 136,115 civilian deaths and injuries. Overseas gold reserves exhausted and factories damaged. Bracken recalls Victorian inheritance sacrificed as Britain produced planes, tanks, guns, ships and paid vast taxes and savings to fund the war.
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London
Britain
Grim Atoilatics
United Kingdom
Brendan Bracken
Ncw
Bracken
United States
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FCC
Kenhower
Hanoi
Lamone
Italy
VU. S. Sth
Bologna
Bar Aldes
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