Allied advance tightens in New Guinea with two Japanese pockets left
Allied forces push through Papua's Cape Endaiadere area as Australian and American troops wipe out pockets of Japanese troops. The Victor assault nears Buna Gona lines while Lae and Salamaua remain strongholds in the northeast New Guinea coast.
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Papuan Peninsula
Vaje Endalnre
Pritay
Macsihur
Jay
Stuarts
Milleade
Buna
Aining
Papuan
Gonna
Cape Endaindere
Cape Ananda
Horii
New Guinea
Cape Endaiadere
Biltmi
Cape Endaiaderea
Cape Ares
Ube Owen Stan
Dette
Buna-Gona Cor
Lae
Sela Raa
Quakes Believed Located In Turkey by Awinalaton
Seismographs in New York and Germany recorded tremors believed to originate near Turkey. Father Joseph J Lynch of Fordham University reported two strong shocks at 10 15 p m and 2 45 a m about 300 miles from New York, suggesting a Turkey area event as German dispatches cited distant activity.
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New York
Turkey
Germany
Joseph J. Lynch
Fordham University
Tondop
Anstalia
Hitler's War Council Toward Defensive Pact and Demands
News report outlines Hitler summoning Laval and Mussolini advisers for a two day war council. It notes high level attendees including Goering and Ribbentrop, with Mussolini absent, and warns Laval faces a last chance to secure Franco-Italian cooperation amid growing resistance and Allied pressure.
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Agol Fitler
Italin
Axig
Tok
Munich
de- Tehalve
Iittle
Tuehrer
Clane
Laval
Belehemar
Hermann Goering
Ester
Wilkem
2Atel
Ugo Cavalier
Staf
Persiga
Galeazzo Clano
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Benito Mussolini
Berlin
Por Laval
Peopl
France
Poland
Germany
Hitler
Ciano
Italy
Europe
Ship Toll Rises Amid Atlantic Sinkings
The Associated Press reports 564 lives lost as U S and allied vessels suffer more sinkings in the western Atlantic and off South America. Seventy four sailors killed with many missing as three American and three British ships go down amid Belgian and foreign flag losses.
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Associated Press
EWA
Atlantic
United States
South America
Belelan
Gas ban lifted but car use to be limited nationwide
Washington reports the gasoline sales ban ended at midnight after a mostly motorless weekend on the East Coast. The government maintains controls, cutting A coupons to three gallons while predicting stricter travel limits and local fuel availability to meet military needs.
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Nelson
Byrnes
Associated Press
Washington
Sastern
Leon Henderon
J. F. Byrnes
Henderson
Tokes
Joseph B. Eastman
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Wat
Murray
Dmont
Senate
Small Business Committee
Broadway's Million Dollar Kid Byron Chandler Dies In Palm Beach
Palm Beach reports Byron D Chandler aged 62 known as Broadway's Million Dollar Kid ended his life by gunshot on his estate dock after a despondent period and a Miami conviction for sending a lewd letter. He came from a banking family and inherited substantial wealth.
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Byron Chandler
Palm Beach
Associated Eros
Fla
Byron’ D. Chandler
Broadway
Justice of the
Dake Worth
H. Rickards
Chandler
Ecklund
Ghendler
Miami
Ghandler
Nashua, N. H
Allies Strike Duisburg and Romilly Airfield Raid
London reports heavy RAF bombing of Duisburg, a key Rhine Ruhr port, following American fortress strikes. The raid, aided by daylight bombers, aimed at railways and industries and left large fires. Eight British planes fell, while German anti aircraft and air force defenses fought back.
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Associated Press
London
RAF
Germany
Duisberg
Rhine
Ruhr
France
Duisburg
Belgium
Air Ministry
DNB
Lnst
Romilly-Sur- Seine
Paris
Prince
Hitler
Extreme Cold Grips Weld County Amid Record Low Temps
Subzero readings and a severe cold wave battered Weld and surrounding counties. Thermometers fell to 22 below in Mountainburg while the region reported widespread inconvenience, frozen pipes, stalled autos, and power issues as the mercury hovered well below zero into Sunday morning.
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Corry
Vielnity
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Zere
Mountainteg
Sub Zero Wave P O Holiday Peak Invasion News
The Red Army drives into the Don region while the Soviet press reports advances near Voronezh Rostov and the Don bend. In North Africa the British Eighth Army pushes west toward El Aghedir and Tripoli, with reports of Axis casualties and Italian prisoners.
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P.O
Holiday Peak
Red Army
Middle Don
Voronezh
Rostov
Stalingrad
Kharkov
Mediterranean
Eighth Army
Libya
EL Aghedls
Siria
Tripoli
Tripolit
Aeds
Timhilu
Heuters
North Africa
Tripuli
Rying
Jo Marshal Wallen Nehrring
Loreen Oy
Tunis
Ont
Daria
Yom Bao
Jder
Red Banner
Moscow Rostov
Joseph Stalin
Middle
Don
Eninmunage
Germont Pridonners
Voronesh
Appa
Don Bend
Posikola Milleravo
Nort
Millerovo
Degreva
Millerovia
Rehev
Velitse Luks
British Push New Advance Upon Akyab
British troops advance toward Akyab with coastal operations near the Bay of Bengal. Reports say air raids target Magwe and Toungoo while Calcutta area casualties are described as light. The push is described as a staged move, not a full recapture plan, with several miles gained through swamps and jungles.
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Associated Press
Magwe
Irrawaddy River
Akyab
Bay of Bengal
Fhan
Alyab
Toungoo
Akysll
Sir Archbald
Wavell
Burm
Election Call in Aero Labor Ruling Faces Vote
A district election on a collective bargaining issue involves Aero Supply Manufacturing Company in Corry Pennsylvania. The decision will determine whether CIO United Electrical Workers or the APL International Association should represent curtain product workers at the plant, with a ruling anticipated after a hearing held November 27 in Rule, Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Washington
Asma Supply Menifecturing
The
Corry
CIO
Eiéelworkers
Americ
Hosva
Rule
Charge Cable Firm With Fraud In War Orders
Attorney General Biddle announced indictments against Anaconda Wire and others for defrauding the government of about 6 million dollars in war orders. The case centers on forged communications wire used by the Army, with five officers charged alongside the company in a scheme endangering soldiers. Penalties cited include up to ten years imprisonment or fines for each count.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec. M
Biddle
Anaconda Wire
Gable Company
Aystebie
Weill
Russia
Ti 3. Army
Anacouch Company
Department of Justice
Newepepermen
Attorney Roger Brown Enters Federal Service
Attorney Roger M. Brown leaves his local practice to begin training at an eastern station and will remain in the National Bank building for a time to finish uncompleted business. Mrs. Brown will continue residing in Carry, at least for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger M. Brown
Federal Service
National Hank
Heavy parcel post volume swamps Corry office at Christmas peak
A surge of greeting cards and parcels floods the Corry Post Office as the Christmas rush begins. Postmaster James P Sullivan reports open hours through Christmas Eve though some delays due to heavy mail and express matter. trains run to capacity as holiday letters and gifts surge.
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Corry Post
Orie
Posar
Vial
Postmasiy Jami
P. Sullivan
Suliwalt
Gary
Clurks
Reward Raised in Search for Wagner Missing in Johnstown
Rewards for information leading to the disappearance of Livis Col Boyd DyeBay Wagner rose to 2000 dollars. Wagner has been missing since November 26 near Belin Field Florida and Maxwell Field Alabama. The Pittsburgh newspaper added a 1000 dollar bond reward from Tsydore Whatzkin, a Johnstown philanthropist.
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Associated
Johnstown
Dee
Livis
Col Boyd DyeBay
Wagner
Belin Field
Fla
Maxwell Field
Als
Pittsburgh Surf
Eraph
Tsydore Wlatzkin
Juhnstown
Christmas Trading Heavy In City Stores
Retailers report heavy Christmas trading with mercantile establishments thronged on Saturday. Stores plan evening hours into Tuesday and Wednesday with Christmas Eve closings set for 5 40.
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Wil
Sub Commander Who Aided Giraud's Escape
Allied officers in North Africa credit Navy Captain Jerauld Wright with leading the daring submarine mission that spirited General Henri Giraud from France to join the Allied forces. Wright’s coordination with a British submarine enabled the rendezvous off the French coast and a weeklong wait for word before the move on November 4. Continued on Page Four.
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Giraud
U. S
North Africa
Henri Honore Giraud
France
Linus
Dwight, D. Wisenhour
Navy
Jerauld Wright
Washington, D. C
Eisenhower
séWy Nous
Koenigstein
Wright
Pranch
Baby elephants suffer in sub zero weather in Allentown
Three baby elephants from India endured freezing conditions after a transport mishap in Allentown Pennsylvania. City officials coordinated a rescue as a large machine aided recovery efforts. The elephants weighed about 1400 pounds and were tied to a trainer in need of care.
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Allentown
Jlinetes Gt India
Pennsylvania
Elie
Alleniawa
Roemer
Amental
Hagleton
Max New York
Nyar
Burma
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Brrbbe Vo Nlegection
Iran
Roy Livre
Yorker
Auto Prediusto
Mtttornegard
Sreytound
Renee
APS
Lae Amd Salamaua
Australia
Tomatore
Hon
Cee
Mussolini
Glenn Babw
Tripolitania
Call Aero Election
Roger Brown
Sullivan Behiaves
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