Moscow claims sweeping gains in Stalingrad
Moscow reports rapid advance at Stalingrad while Tunisian battle stalls. U S naval events Loom large as Rutledge is sunk off North Africa and Donildson is rescued. Donildson, furloughed after the sinking of the Hulleide, returns to Norfolk and plans a visit to Kane.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Hullede
Tasker Hi. Bliss
Hugh
Scott Ware
Jassep Hewes
Rabat
Teedstowh
Donildsoli
Gerjyal
Br. Donaldson
Norfolk
Kane
Navy
Spring Creek
Frey Daley
Tibusville
Joseph Hewes
Siinie
Morocco
Joseph Daley
Aj&x Iron Works
Young Daley
Russians Cross Don Near Kalach Network Near Stalingrad
Soviet dispatches report Red Army forces crossing the Don and operating on the west bank near Kalach as part of a pincer against German positions around Stalingrad. Updates say German forces were mopped up in the Don region while Red Army advances cut supply routes and threatened a land bridge between Don and Volga.
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Prensa
Moscow
Stalingrad
Red Army
Don
Throsh the
Kalach
Kalach Ha
Veridehy
Dmitrievia
Hortheim
Voronens
Bertiachy
Peskovatka
Sokarelka
Javlonovsky
Volga
Red Star
Don Elbow
Stretehes
Don River
Frogen
Pravda
Communist Party
Verkhne Chirsky
Popov
Martin delays cabinet announcement amid speculation
Philadelphia dispatch reports Gov elect Edward Martin says cabinet make up is conjecture and no decision on labor secretary exists. He will defer announcements until early January. Also in Las Vegas Peggy Ann Kent 25 weds fifth husband Lt. E D Moxley after divorce from Don Wilson, ceremony by District Judge George E Marshall.
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Martin
Philadelphia
Goverer
Las Vegas
Peggy Ann Kent
Sidney R. Kent
Lieu. E.D. Moxley
Army
Medical Corps
George E. Marshall
Radio
Don Wilson
Bombers Crash Kills Eight In Arizona Mining Town
AP reports eight men believed killed when an Army bomber crashed near Ray 17 miles from Florence Arizona. Deputy Sheriff Wall said he saw eight bodies and horses in the wreckage. A separate fire near White House WV line claimed four lives, while wartime production and North Africa fighting dominate broader dispatches.
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Associaton Press
Florence
Ariz
Ato
Ean
Gochrarr Wuld
Trayle Wall
Ray
Aout
Wall
Lost Coast Guardsmen in Lake Ontario Rescue Tragedy
A Coast Guard patrol boat on a rescue mission on Lake Ontario faced 15 foot waves and ice breakwater hazards. Ten crew members were aboard the 38 foot launch when its motor failed half a mile from shore. several died or were gravely injured, including Lieut. Alston J. Wilson and Oswego station boatswain Karla Jackson. Rescues and recoveries followed as crews battled the storm and strong currents near Fort Ontario.
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Associated Press
Oswego
Piva
Coast Guarderion
Hall
Lake Ontario
Alston J. ‘Wilson
Henderson
Sommeinding
Syracuse
Eugene
Sisson
Binuhimaton
Q Vellait Agin
Fort Ontario
Jonny Mixon
Fred L. Rui
Pennsylvania WPA Shutdown Triggers Relief Plan Talks
Pennsylvania relief chief pledges job help and temporary grants for about 26 000 WPA workers left jobless by a presidential order dissolving the agency. State WPA Administrator calls the liquidation a surprise as legislators meet in Harrisburg for a Republican caucus to map a 1949 program.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Howard
Russell
Roosevelt
WPA
Richard Irvin
Pennsylvania Senate
Charles H. Daly
Somerset
Weldon B. Hayburn
Delaware
House
GOP
Push Plowing Of Rural Highways As Storm Abates
As storm lightens the highway department shifts snow removal from urban to rural routes. Crews open routes from Mads to Clymer via Selota and Cutting to Findley Lake, plus Lindsley Hollow and stretches Casey's Corners to Concord Ridge. Wayne township artery and 48 other secondary roads opened. motorists urged caution. Temperatures drop slightly as winds ease and a brief clear spell arrives.
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Ial
Wismel
Victory Sud
Department
Hoth Mads
Clymer
Selota
Cutting
Findley Lake
Lindsley Hollow
Mercury
School fund approved in Harrisburg for high school tuition
Harrisburg reports the auditor general's department approved payment of $20 5930 to fund and support class school districts for high school tuition in the term ending last July.
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Harrisburg
Meditor General's Department
City Council weighs 1943 budget and surplus use
City leaders tentatively approved a 1943 budget about 16 508 above 1942 appropriations and debated disposing of a 242 balance possibly 15 000 to 20 000. The plan would avoid tax hikes by using the balance to fund increased expenditures and bond relief while maintaining current tax rates.
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Maes
Don BD. Williams
Mymicinst
Police
Fie
New Japanese Blow Toward Guadalcanal
Washington reports heightened Japanese desperation as naval battles surge near Guadalcanal. Secretary Knox says Nipponese will press reinforcements while American forces expand, with at least 61 enemy ships sunk or damaged around the Solomons and supply lanes to Australia. Allied troops push from New Guinea to restore front lines on the northern coast.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary of Navy
Knox
Brs
Solomons
Contyu
Australia
Douglas MynArihur
Aussil
Ho nviKuCo
Vararhute
Gunisin
New Guinea
Pares
Churchill Sees Hard Road Ahead
Prime Minister Churchill warned of a difficult strategic path as Allied forces prepare for renewed efforts in North Africa. He spoke to supporters during a Yorkshire visit, stressing the wartime resolve needed to break the enemy’s resistance and push toward major Tunis and Bizerta offensives.
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Aidvenaler
Sane Saadpord
Buy
Chiwchill
Ydare
Nawl
Villany
Biddle Denies Halting Probe at Naval Depot
U S Commissioner Sidney Friedman faces a federal grand jury in Harrisburg to explain charges that Washington hamstrung probes into fraud and bribery at the Mechanicsburg naval depot. Attorney General Biddle condemns the charges as ridiculous while noting a chance to respond.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
U. S
Sidney E. Friedman
Washington
Mechanicsburg Naval Depot
Bicle
Friedman
PBT
Naval
Min Bari
U. S. Department of Justice
Missing Ace Wagner Sought Across 18 States
Dee 5 Montgomery Alabama reports a nationwide search spanning 18 states for Sol Boyd Wagner the American air ace known as Buzz Wagner missing since a routine flight from Eglin Field Florida to Maxwell Field Alabama. Wagner a 26 year old lieutenant colonel famed for 50 enemy planes destroyed and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Boyd
Wagner
Eglin Field
Pla
Maxwell Field
Army
Alabama
Col. Wagner
Philippines
Colanel
Crestwich
New Rail Schedules Take Effect Sunday Nationwide
Railroads Pennsyl vania Erie announce new schedules to aid wartime movement. Erie line westbound Nos 7 and 2 shift times, No 8 and No 1 adjust, morning eastbound Nos 8079 and 871 revised, and Sunday changes to other departures. Two section Erie Philadelphia through service begins December with extra mail and freight portions. Buffalo Pittsburgh timetable updated. Corry arrival and departure times remain unchanged.
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Pauscheer
Pennsylvania
Erie
Gested
Eric Rail
Winutes
Wortier
Rerova
PR. R. Attea
Sinidys
Westhouind Ayer
Brains
Erle-Pistadelphia Fiers
Lost Jewels Found by Junk Dealer in Philadelphia
A junk dealer recovered the last jewels of Vicomtesse Eric de Spoeltiereh from a mansion safe after wreckers tore down the father Alexander Johnston Cassatt's estate. The heirloom gems include pins and pearls with ties to Mrs Cassatt and President Buchanan’s era. Dr Thomas S Gates says the government may take over the University of Pennsylvania as a military college.
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Philadelphia
Vicomtesse
Eric de Spoeltiereh
Ranr
Alexander Johnston Quscatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Buchannan
White House
P. Philadelphia
Thomas S. Gates
University of Pennsylvania
Ihe University
Army Or Navy College
Italians Admit Heavy Damage In Air Attack
Reuters reports a large daylight bombing by Allied heavy bombers against Naples and nearby targets. Alliances claim several bombers reached the city, with many aircraft shot down by anti aircraft fire. Civilian buildings were hit, and casualties were reported as Allied forces push into central Tunisia and northern Africa amid a broader North Africa campaign.
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Associated Prey
London
Sicily
Mediterranean
Het AL
el Viltaa Posichiory
Antiairerafl
Polenin
Cairo
Chel Spaate
Soninigader
O. S. Army Air Forces
North Africa
Asis
Canisia
Naples
Churchill
Vine
Normafrina
Strongtines
Gurthan
Thalian
Oniro Snvhineemene
United States
Une
Aolson Raff
Colume
Tunisia
Neal Wiima
Tebessa
Trench
Teachines
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Donaldson
U.S. Rutledge
Casablanca
Mleut. Com
Robert Donation
U.S
Wiel
North Afrea
Forcws
Douglason
Rutledge
Vansports
The
Besiagers
Marion, Ya
Payette County
Hesteogert
Penney
New York
Aumerlogn
Donald M. Nelson
National Association of Manufacturers
Nelson
United Nations
Reuters
J. A. N. Anderson
Ebnurha
Mateur
Paris
Tebourba
Chicago
Office of Price Administration
New England
Joseph F. White
Boston
Oil Advisory Committee
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
New Georgia
Santa Isabel Islands
Pussel
Topiaiuture
Carter Hill
Biddle
Naval Depot
IG Supprine
Erie RR
PRR
Tunis- Bizerte
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