Russians Claim Gains On Other Fronts As Korosten Falls
Moscow said Soviet forces continued advances on multiple fronts despite Von Mannstein’s counteroffensive. Korosten was abandoned by Soviet troops to anchor defenses near the Leningrad Odessa rail corridor as Red army units pressed toward Zhitomir and Gomel, with heavy German casualties reported and a strategic push toward Znamenka.
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Assachizert Press
London
Nikolai Vatutin
Kiev Bulge
Fritz von Mannstein
Strater
Zhitomir
Kor
Bhye
Korestea
Zion
Korasten
von Mannstein
Zhitov Mir
Berlin
Korosten Sun
Gomel
Meanuwhile
Constantine Rokossovsky
Gersins
Zhlobin
Gumnel Escipe
BeneZina
Pripet River
Kremenchug
Dnieper
Bolshaya %Miastinkha
Znamenka
Japanese Admiral Yoshida appointed to supreme war council
AP bulletin from New York reports Admiral Zeng Yoshida was named to Japan's supreme war council, replacing Admiral Nobutake Kondo who then received Yoshida's former post of fleet commander in Chinese waters. Ankara dispatch notes Roosevelt held Cairo talks with U.S. Ambassador Steinhardt. Steinhardt’s return followed a week’s absence. Allied HQ in Algiers confirms missing medical personnel including 13 U.S. Army nurses since November 5 on the Mediterranean front.
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Associated Press
New York
Tokyo
Taiio
Zeng Yoshida
Supreme War Council
Nobutake Kondo
Yoshida
Ankara
Nowspayor Ausham
Roosevelt
Cairo
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Turkey
U.S
Steinhardt
Allied Headquarters
Algiers
U. S. Army
Nort Africa
Heavy bombers again raid German targets
Allied air forces conducted a major daylight and night bombing campaign over Western Germany and northern France. The raids, supported by RAF and USAAF bombers, focused on airfields and industrial targets as part of a renewed heavy offensive.
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Associated Press
London
Allerenh Jana
Germany
Amiln
France
Davliah
Muliday
Bremen
TAF
Gersainly
Usaap
Bam
Britain
U8 Eighth Air Force
Gotuber
Qveraee
Archivald Binclair
Hawke
Cumming
Corry Veteran Returns to Famed Ship Boise
Fireman Didgew Gates of Corey returns to the famed ship Boise after serving through the Mediterranean and Atlantic theaters. He and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gates celebrate his furlough and wartime experiences aboard the vessel renowned for its early Pacific actions and later Atlantic service.
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Corry
Boise
Charles R. Gates
Corey
Pacific
Atlantic
Gates
Iva
Eeeret
Mediterranean
Malta
Bootleg Mines Hit By Unlicensed Operation Despite Ban
Pottsville Pa Dec 1 mine officials said today improvised coal bales show men at work despite a ban on unauthorized mining going into effect. The United Mine Workers order wiped out prior agreements. several independents continued activity while others shut. Negotiations over royalties or leases stalled as operators pressed on without sanction.
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Associated Press
Pottsingle
Pennsylvania
Uinn
Ollwr
UMW
Authracite
Llegal
United Mine Workers
Bramham Re elected President Of Minor Leagues
New York December 1 William Bramham was re elected president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues for a five year term. The rebel bloc of minor leagues was broken up on the floor of the annual meeting by a vote of 18 leagues for Bramham to two against with five abstentions amid a long bitter argument over the vote.
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New York
Witliam
Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
After & Tong
Aloo
Post Office Strains Under Christmas Rush In 1940s
Postmaster James P. Sullivan reports heavy pre holiday work at the local post office. Ten high school students serve as temporary carriers while regular staff push twelve to fifteen hours daily. He rejects hiring women orAuxiliary drivers, noting long walks and heavy mail packs make extra carriers impractical. Army and Navy authorities granted the post some relief.
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James P. Sullivan
Sullivan
Cory
Kvan
Vo. Homlinuem
Suspect in McCoy triple murder brought to Toledo
A two elderly man linked to the McCoy farm killings was transported to Toledo after Washington Court House detectives and Payette County officials pursued hours of questioning. Sheriff Icenhower and Prosecutor Hill said investigations moved past a revenge theory as they examined movements the night before Thanksgiving.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Dee
Washington Court House
Fog Brecher
W. H. Icenhower
John B. Hill
Payette County
Jenith
Overals
Elmer Mccoy
Forrest
Wildred
Rumored Allied Conference Sparks WW II Speculation
Unverified reports circulated that Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin planned a conference with Chiang Kai-shek in Cairo or the Middle East, aiming to discuss war strategy and postwar planning. Washington officials kept quiet as German and Reuters rumors fueled broad speculation about a coordinated Allied approach to end the war and shape postwar peace. A separate item notes Konstanty Wiercinski, 73, liquidating trustee of Erie Bank, died at his home after a prior stroke.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Tan
Sling -Chiang Kai-Bholk
Cairo
Libon
al- Hed
Middle East
Lisbon
Reuters
Roosvelt
Twn
Elmer Davis
OWT
Washington
Europe
ONE
OWD
Dygis
Ane
Shere
Chiang
Chinews
Generalisa
Simo Chiang Kai-Shek
Germany
Chiang Kai- Shek
Pacific
Erie
Konstanty Wiercinski
Bank of Erie
12Th
Herade Streets
Fastoth Street
Superintendent Considers Senior High Faculty Candidates
Supt Ralph S Dewe said he is considering several candidates for the high school faculty post following the resignation of Kenneth Bogardus who will teach in New Kensington Pa. A successor to Bogardus has not been decided and a recommendation may not be ready by December 6 when the school board reorganizes. Shoop’s move to director of the Board of Education will occur after reorganizing. Rumors of EW Felis filling the vacancy are unconfirmed.
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Ralph S. Dewe
Kenneth ©. Bogardus
New Kensington
Bogardus
Dewey
Clarence E. Shoop
Board of Education
Houril
EW. Felis
Austin Johnson
Cleve Morton
Norman Butneer
Install 75mm Guns On Bombers In New Guinea
Dec 1 report from Washington states Army has equipped B 25s in the south and southwest Pacific with 15 mm cannons. Heavily armed planes operate mainly in experimental stages along the New Guinea coast between Sio and Stidor. One mission sank a heavy cargo ship near Wewak, lifting it from the water, while shelling enemy barges. Treasury receipts for Nov 29 totaled 25,096,905.80 with expenditures at 206,405,032.47 and a balance of 15,241,268,775.17.
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New Guinda
Wewak
Washington
Southwest
The
Treasury
Papen Chosen as Foreign Minister in Reich Plans
Reports from Istanbul state Franz von Papen, German ambassador to Turkey, has been selected by Adolf Hitler to succeed Joachim von Ribbentrop as foreign minister. Papen's appointment follows the current reshuffle in Berlin and signals a shift in Nazi diplomacy as Ribbentrop is slated to depart. The decision comes amid broader government changes and mounting wartime pressures facing Germany.
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Ribbentrop Gatro
Istanbul
Franz von Papen
Turkey
Adoif Hitler
Joachim von Rubentrop
Gripsholm Docks After Long Voyage
Aboard the Gripsholm 1500 repatriates arrived in Jersey City after two years of war internment. Cheers near the Statue of Liberty greeted the passengers as Red Cross garments valued at 20,000 pounds were distributed. Some 15 hospital ambulances and several sick aboard, with Red Cross staff coordinating contact with relatives through a New York station.
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Associated Pres
Jersey City
America
Navy
Stav
Amusicgn Red Cross
Rio de Anneino
Red Cross
New York
More Hunters Are Successful In Deer Season
Despite favorable conditions on day two, the deer season yielded many successful hunters. Reports list Alton Peterson near Kane at 100 lbs, Rolis Peterson 5 points 128 lbs near Kane, Raymond Sandsburg 150 lbs near Limberlost, and several others from Meade Run to Ridgway and beyond with weights and points noted.
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Torlay
The
Journal
Alton Peterson
Kane
Rolis Peterson
Raymond Sandsburg
Limberlost
Allison Gifford
Meade Run
Raymond Weldonsi
Sandstone Springs
Elworth Hermon
White
Gravel Run
Lopls Hebers
Eldred Dexster
Crosby Bush
Libby Run
Kinsson
Edmund Barr
Ridgway Levin Youss
Ridgwey
Lyle Watrous
Ridgway
Tokyo reports new U S landing in Solomons
AP dispatch notes possible U S landing in the Solomons as Allied forces advance. Tokyo claims Japanese defenses annihilated landing waves near Cape Torokina. Halsey’s November 27 date could not be confirmed due to lack of Allied word. Allied air activity continues across the Pacific with coastal bombardments near New Guinea and Hong Kong raids reported.
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API
Solomons
Tokyo
United Etienne Force Ox
Boupainvilte Dsland
Aix
Cape ‘Torokina
Lading ‘Hunts
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Solomons Chine
Bonga
Fon Peninsula
New Guinea
Rive Dow
Chuneteh
Hunan
Pacific
Vitiaz Strait
Sio Harbor
New Guiién
Hong Kong
All Aero Show Planned at Aero Supply Mre for Employees
The All Aero Show aims to entertain nearly three thousand workers with the largest variety program in years. The Afro Band leads acts, with vaudeville stunts, dancing, and skits filling the lineup as AV committees survey staff talent for a home talent performance. Proceeds will support the musical production fund, with venue and preliminaries being arranged and more details promised next week.
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Emplaves
Aero Supply Mre
Cayly Heffered
Housand
AV Committees
Tat Crick Musical Oxgertration
Bis
Liberators Bombard Fiume for First Time in War
Allied report from Algiers says U S Liberators joined the Thirteenth Air Force in a first raid on the port of Fiume as part of the Mediterranean offensive. British Eighth Army advanced beyond Sanmgro ridge with heavy air support, capturing towns and pushing toward Pescara and Casali.
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Algiers
Eighth Army
Sanmgro Ridge
Campalsa
Flerte
Roshand
Atwters
P Fights
Tluncono
Pescara
iCusl
Frentano
Casali
Langridge
Alulers
Ina
Reuters
Tnife Central
Fifty Army
Montaquila
Werthern Gp
Adriatic
Mkatenye
Germie Tromn
Erwin Rommel
Balkat
Bernard L. Montgomery
Quillan
German Clique Awaiting Chance For Coup
London dispatch reports a junta of old German soldiers and Junkers seeks to overthrow the government and secure peace terms. Informal armistice overtures were rejected by the Allies as not originating from the German government. Officials warn that peace balloons may be offered, but observers doubt their feasibility at this stage of war.
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Associated Press
London
Jie
Junker Industricliess
Kovernment
Germany
al- Wes
United Nations
Giorminy
Cordell Hull
Britiet
Brenetan Bracken
Nbt Tsifler Farilon
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Korosten
Moscow
RED Army
Donieper River Bend
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JMW
Fdr
Iran
Kaishek
Chester Bowles
Tony
Haiburger
Ammerian Chense
Munster
OPA
R. S. Dewey
Gripsholm
Nimrods
Bougainville
Fiume
Sungro
Fifth Army
Centrol
Hitler
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