Guadalcanal naval battle sinks Japanese fleet losses run high
US warships destroyed nine more enemy vessels near Guadalcanal as Japanese transports and escort ships were sent to the bottom in a nocturnal action. The navy reports heavy losses, with thousands of Japanese troops feared dead, and several destroyers and cruisers sunk or damaged. American ships suffered some losses, while MacArthur air forces raided Timor and New Guinea targets, destroying bombers and fighters.
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Assoclatnd
Washington
Guadalcanal
United States
Solomon Islands
U.S
Solomons
Douglas MacArthur
Koebang
Timor
New Guinea
Australia
WPA Order Adds 26000 to Relief in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg December 4 1933 WPA Administrator Richard Irvin announced 26000 Pennsylvania workers would lose jobs with the end of federal relief. Roosevelt plans closing all projects by February 1 leaving many unable to work due to age and disability. private industry cannot absorb them. Most workers are aged 56 to 58 with physical handicaps.
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Harrisburg
WPA
Richard Irvin
Pennsylvania
Triity
Roosevelt
Washington
Hunter Found After Night in Woods near Spring Creek
Erie hunter Harry G. Aichner, 42, spent two days and a night in an old woods shack. He used his last match to light a small fire and was found near the Spring Creek Garland road about 5 pm, exhausted but in fair condition. State police and volunteers aided the search as he planned to return to Erie.
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Harry G. Aichner
Erie Hunter
Inis
Spring Creek
Garland Road
Sun Point
Deerhead
Alchner
Corry
Warren
Aichner
John Zeeh
Erie
Zeeb
Zrie Hunter
Shene Creek
Hive Eye
Josh Peen
Momming
Warren and Corry
Aishner
Missing Hunter Is Found New Storm Hits City
By Associated Press Moscow reports a cleared area with a counter blow as a new storm hits. German forces on the central front east of Velikie Luki and west of Novaya Hahey launch desperate attacks. Soviet communiques claim German counterattacks repulsed and Red Army advancing near Stalingrad and on the Diy northwest of the city. The air force destroys many German planes including 40 transports supporting reinforcements.
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Associated Pres
Moscow
Velikie Luki
Hahey
Stond
Soviet Information Bureau
Fron Bish
Red Army
Stalingrad
Red Star
Army Organ
Don Elbow
Stal- Ingrad
Init
Huasian
Ted
Red
Axis Sunk Allied Ship Amid Indian Ocean War Dispatches
Lisbon dateline reports Axis submarines sunk three United Nations vessels in Indian Ocean waters this week, including the Liandai Castle off Zululand with only 40 survivors. In New Guinea, Brigadier General Hanford Jaenider was wounded by a Japanese grenade during fighting with the American task force.
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Lisbon
Lourtenco
Macniner
New Guinea
General Hanford @JaeNider
Buns
Tronk
Roosevelt orders WPA liquidation by February first
President Roosevelt ordered the liquidation of the Work Projects Administration noting the drop in relief rolls due to private employment growth and training programs. He directed closing out all project operations in many states by February 1, 1943, with remaining funds redirected to other federal and state efforts as private work increases.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Dev
Roosevelt
Compieta
Work Projects Relief Program
Philip B Fleming
Federal Works
WEA
Sai Ih
Work Projects Administration
M. Roosevelt
Otter
Federal Works Agency
GMA F
Farm bloc presses speedy Senate parity vote
The farm bloc urged quick Senate action on a parity measure to raise old parity levels by 10 to 12 percent, with economists forecasting higher living costs. Roosevelt opposed the plan, while proponents say wartime parity payments could offset price increases and maintain farm labor and food supply. Senators predict swift Senate approval, despite potential presidential veto.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Abe
Leon Henderson
Thomas
D-Oids
Agriculture Committee
Smith
D-Sci
South Carolina
Wheeler
D-Mont
Yuantiums House
Roosevelt
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Battle of Tunisia Seen Long and Costly War Ahead
War analysts predict a lengthy, costly campaign in Tunisia as Allied and Axis forces clash. Reports from General Eisenhower and General Anderson place fighting near Djedeida and west of Tunis, with control of key Djedeida Tebourbi Mouvur area described as crucial and a temporary stalemate emerges as both sides regroup for fresh strikes.
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Tunisia
Glenn Babe
Hitler
United Nations
Europe
Eisenshower
Anderson
Djedeida
Tunis
Lesiquade
Lae
World War II Bulletin Summary From December Dispatches
Washington reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s White House visit with Roosevelt to discuss postwar humanity and economics. Vichy authorities reportedly arrested Edouard Herriot and Jean Borot. Navy notes 14 Japanese casualties in Guadalcanal patrols, marking a new action since a prior major Japanese effort. Germany orders all freight cars in Norway shipped to Germany amid rolling stock shortages. US merchant marine casualties total 2,901 with 463 dead and 2,438 missing. House panel approves a bill enabling the president to regulate rents in defense areas and war-contractor properties.
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Washington
Navy
Guadalcanal
Salmon Islands
Navy Department
United States
Fenals Banking Committee
House
War Son
Rural schools closed as back roads drifted
After a twelve hour lull maintenance crews began to open nearby roads but continuing snowbound rural roads kept many schools closed. Attendance across districts remained low with only about one third of pupils present and heavy drifts hampering bus service between towns as temperatures lingered in the single digits.
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Medway
Highway Department
Columbus
Io Town
Pairhaven
Concord Sellass
Geerres
Perkins jailed again at York in pay tax case
Frederick Perkins, described as a 3 year old battery manufacturer and activist linked to the NRA, was jailed in York Pennsylvania facing a $2,500 bond on a social security tax payment failure. The government says he withheld taxes on a $5,116 payroll for the year ended 1942. A hearing is set before U.S. Commissioner Ports. In Washington, the War Production Board ordered an immediate halt to 20 school projects by the Federal Works Agency.
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Associated Press
York
Frederick , Perkins
New den
Perkins
Whn
NRA
Supreme Court
George A. Welsh
Hex
U.S
Herbert G. Ports
Theovernment
Washington
War Production Board
Federal Works Agency
Council Works On 1943 Budget
City Council plans a special 7 pm session to finalize the 1943 budget. Preliminary figures show an about $8,000 rise in next year’s needs, with officials aiming to match any increase to higher revenues and avoid millage hikes. McElroy bags 6 point buck weighing 140 pounds after windy conditions ease.
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Curena Gner
McElroy
Melvin McElroy
Probe Blackout Violations Review Planned by Defense Org
The Bowra Us renew Ot Wreeryman defense organization will meet Saturday to consider violations in Test week's blackout with reports to the board. Prosecutions will be recommended where reviewers deem warranted. Twenty three violations attended the November blackout on Saturday night and came as a complete surprise.
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Bowra Us
Ot Wreeryman Defense Organization
Board
Granger Named Revenue Collector For Western Pa District
President Roosevelt nominates Stanley Granger of Waynestars Pa to be collector of internal revenue for the 93rd district covering 24 counties in western Pennsylvania with headquarters at Pittsburgh.
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Wnsociated
Washington
Stanley Granger
Waynestars
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Petain a prisoner as Nazis seize Vichy control
An informant report from New York says Marshal Petain has been taken by Nazi forces and Laval now guides Vichy. A former cabinet member attributes coercion to sign surrender while Nazi troops move through occupied France, with Petain reportedly aware and seeking to avoid further harm.
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Associated Press
New York
Morsti
Petall
Winsoner
Nisyj Oi
Dowie
Bower
Pierre Laval
Prysy
Vichy
Petain
Laval
Teague
Gemembs
Prince
Hitler
Ws Tarn
France
Tyme Vanie
Jeff Vichy
Allied Forces Halt Axis Assault Near Tunis and Bizerte
London dispatch reports American and British troops repelling a 48 hour German offensive aimed at tightening access to Tunis and Bizerte in Tunisia. Allied commanders claim heavy losses on both sides as air and ground battles continue with raids on key targets and German forces drawing near the coastal towns. Allied vessels and air forces claim several enemy planes shot down while British Mediterranean Command emphasizes continued reinforcement and supply lines to the front.
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London
Tunisia
Wiiles
Tunis
Bizerte
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Ueles
Tarsus
Lhovel Djedeidae
Suis
Alfred Wronps
Ndttral
Teboury
Mater
Te Hiourbai
Tumis
Batuiles
Mateut
Aled
Fuehrer
Amerivat Aire
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Twely
Offle
Hell
Tus Nisia
Fras
North Africa
Royal Navy
el Azheils
Berar
Montgomery
Byrnes Seen as Possible Assistant to President
Reports from Washington on December 4 indicate Roosevelt considered placing James F. Byrnes in charge of centralized manpower policy, with earlier cabinet shakeups proposed to give McNutt or Ickes major roles. The idea of creating an Office of War Mobilization to direct manpower and essential resources sparked debate, and Byrnes reportedly hesitated due to his heavy workload as chief policy maker on stabilization.
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Associated Press
Washington
Reberts
Congress
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Interior Ickes
Lerief
Miss Prances Perkins
PSA
Paul V. McNutt
Interior
Senate
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Bynes
Althe Milch
Colentife Knowleize
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