Babson Forecast for 1944 Sees Mixed War, Price Signals
Babson analyst Hogem Babson outlines 1944 prospects with firm postwar demand, higher prices, and government policy effects. He expects commodity prices to rise on shortages, tax actions from Germany’s collapse, and strong retail activity, while noting distortions from subsidies and potential port surpluses. He highlights top states and cities for growth and signs of postwar reconversion in industry.
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Gloucester And Airdrome Battle Blasts Soviet Threats
The Gloucester City Council wrapped the year with a budget session approving a 1944-45 tax levy, a revised payroll and withholding adjustments, and a plan to recover $21.45 in an overpayment. Delinquent taxes totaling $26,804.53 were slated for enforceable collection, with a city assessor appointment looming.
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Deimcilman Kinley
Hepler
George Besson
W. W. Waterhouse
Walker remains firm in Esquire hearing
Postmaster General Walker declared Esquire magazine was not arts or news and should be barred from the second class mail. The decision, announced as his personal choice, targets the magazine’s cartoons and articles including the Varga Girl.
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Bombers Hit Paris Suburbs In Allied Assaults
London reports Allied daylight bombing of Paris area as part of a climactic offensive. Exact targets not announced by American headquarters. Renault works at Billancourt and Gnome-Rhone near Paris are cited as German war production centers. Possible objective linked to chemical works at Ludwigshafen.
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Gnome-Rhone
Geremans
Ludwigshaten
Allied Chiefs Confident of 1944 Allied Victories
Allied leaders from Devers to Halsey voiced confidence that 1944 would bring decisive blows to Nazi forces. Devers forecast a year of deliverance as Allied forces prepare for Mediterranean action, while Halsey pledged repeated strikes toward Tokyo. Ghedd in Puerto Rico noted rising victories and troops in Europe. Moscow anticipates the war’s end as Eisenhower’s defeat Germany echo spreads through Soviet papers.
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Cape Gloucester Captured In New Guinea Victory
United States marines stormed Cape Gloucester and its airstrip four days after landing from New Guinea, driving Japanese defenders from the area. General Walter Krueger reported 700 Japanese killed around Cape Gloucester. MacArthur praised the operation's speed and effectiveness as allied forces moved northward toward Finschhafen and the Ramy and Markham valleys. The seizure cut the New Britain sea supply line and marked a major step in the New Guinea campaign.
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War Industries to Close for New Year’s Day Observance
Industrial plants including Aero Supply, Raymond Mfg, Corry-Mix, Ajax Tron, Jones Steel, and others will shut down New Year’s Eve afternoon and reopen Monday. Retail stores in the city will suspend activities. social clubs and veterans groups plan New Year celebrations with dances and open houses for members and guests.
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State With Bright Health Record In 1943
Harrisburg reports 1943 health record among the best, with meningitis as the sole negative mark. Dr. Moore Campbell cites 308 typhoid cases and 490 diphtheria cases, praising prevention work and sulpha drug use that cut mortality well below historic levels.
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Blood donors urged as Corry Red Cross appeals
An urgent appeal for blood donors was announced by Mrs Mildred A. Alfred. A two day visit by the Buffalo blood bank to Corry is planned with blood donations accepted 10:40 AM to 4:40 PM. Donors aged 18 to 80 may participate. those 18 to 21 need a signed parental release. Appointments available by calling 35-504 or at 184 North Center Street.
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Roosevelt ready to decide wage dispute with unions
Washington reports say 15 railroad non operating unions rejected Roosevelt's arbitration basis and demand a 0.4 ruling on overtime. Roosevelt signals readiness to make a decisive decision, while unions threaten a strike vote if not granted. War Department involvement noted amidst tensions.
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Ajax Gives 2000 To Corry Hospital Donation
Sidney B. Elston, head of the hospital association, announced that Ajax Tyons Works contributed two thousand dollars to the Corry Hospital. In recent weeks several Corry industrial firms and individuals have given funds to the hospital relief efforts to help cover part of the needed costs.
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Record says infant 18 pound birth in Knoxville
In Knoxville on December 31 a baby weighing 18 pounds 10 ounces was born to Mrs. George Esslinger. Attending doctors said the infant is normal despite the extraordinary size, the largest baby recorded locally with four others globally larger at birth.
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Allied and Axis Naval and Ground Actions Reported
British Navy claims a heavy campaign through December with no combat ship losses while sinking the Scharnhorst and destroying escort ships. Allied HQ reports German counterattacks repelled near the Italian front as the Monte Cassino corridor narrows. Berlin claims Allied merchant ships totaling 15,000 tons and four ships damaged in Atlantic and Mediterranean actions.
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Fire and blasts destroy plant at Philadelphia
Fire and blasts damaged the Metalcraft Products Company plant at 114-144 North Seventh Street and an adjoining building in Philadelphia. Seven stories of the neighboring structure and the Jenkins Bros building suffered damage while crews fought the blaze to keep it from spreading to nearby restaurants and shops. Firefighter casualties included Chief Vivian severing an artery while rescuing four. Fireman Joseph Murphy collapsed from exhaustion.
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