German peace overtures loom as Allies prep big three talks
Washington reports talk of Nazi peace overtures amid a pending Roosevelt Churchill Balin meeting. Observers warn propaganda may flood neutral outlets to sow confusion and undermine Allied resolve while Germany seeks a peace short of unconditional surrender. Hull warned such rumors aim to boost overconfidence and derail the war effort.
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Germany
Associated Pry
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Marschal Balin
Chiang Kai Shek
Iagepeald Reer
Hull
Bern
Stockholm
Hopag
Mobilization Ordered for Civil Defense Volunteers
Chief Warden Walter H Scott announces a nationwide mobilization on December 28 for all Sivisioyy Defeiae volunteers. A civilian defense force will be raised with about five hundred volunteers to report at a yet unannounced time and place. Local authorities will coordinate the details and issue further instructions.
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Walter H Scott
Sivisioyy
Martin to retain Gelder on state board
Harrisburg November 30 Associated Press reports Governor Martin plans to retain Frederick T Gelder as chairman of the Liquor Control Board and possibly name an aggressive new member to the six member panel. The enlarged board would oversee permanent whisky rationing now in experimental form through December. Gelder praised the current policy as satisfactory and likely to continue if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Rolention
Frederick T. Gelder
Liquor Control Board
of & Mid Board
Martin
Gelder
Arthur Colegrave
Corry
Golegrave
George H. Earle
Tommy Harmon safe amid night class enrollment drop
A Michigan campus chapel crowd celebrated former All-America football star Tommy Harmon being reported safe after another combat mission. Meanwhile Hatch Vocational School saw weak turnout for night classes with few applicants for machine shop, blueprint casting, drafting, and sow mathematics.
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Tommy Harmon
Ann Harbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Harmon
Tom
F Ts
China
Kiukiang
Hunkine Casun
Anrollment
Wes Light
Hatch Vocational School
Hateh
Russian push pins German lines along Zhlobin and Dnieper front
Russian armies widened their offensive across six sectors from White Russia to Ukraine, claiming gains near Zhlobin and Gomel while closing pockets along the Berezina and Pripet valleys. In the Dnieper bend, forces breached near Cherkasy and advanced toward Russkaya-Polyana and Dubeyevska, with heavy German losses reported.
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Russia
Ukraine
Zhlobin
Gomel
Constantine Haokassavsky
Quintel
Red Army
Hiad
Stayeshin
Zhio= bin
Berezina
Pripet
Daishar
Dnieper
Kiev
Kremenchug
Chernkasy
Russkaya-Polyana
Dubeyevska
Sparta Youth Receives Air Medal for Service
Lieutenant James S. Brown of the Spartansburg area was awarded the Air Medal by the War Department for sustained anti submarine patrols as a pilot from March to May 1948. A 1936 Sparishsburg High School graduate, he joined the Army Air Corps in 1940 and has served as a flight instructor and bomber pilot in U S and foreign theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Brown
Tormer Spartansburg
War Department
Brown
Army Air Corps
United States
Tames S. Brown
Air Corps
Tieit. Brown
Sparishsburg High School
Edinbero State
Tignor Hoard to Probe Taverns for Minors in Urie County
Tarrisburg dispatch reports Judge Milles J. Kitts of Urie County orders immediate investigation into tavern operators for minor sales. A Tignor Central Hoard spokesman said Carl Newell, Erie district enforcement supervisor, would follow up on complaints once filed.
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Associated Press
Tarrisburg
Tignor Central Hoard
Milles J. Kitts
Urie County
Carl Newell
Erie
Australians Near Bonga in New Guinea Struggle
Southwest Pacific Allied Headquarters reports Australians closing on Bonga in New Guinea as Liberators pound Wewak and Bougainville air offensive continues. Gen Douglas MacArthur says assault began last Saturday with Australians within two miles of the objective by Sunday afternoon.
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Douglas Macarthun
Bongalies Worshieas
Saftelerg
von Olt
Wewalk
New Guinea
Wewale
Solomons
Bougainville
Opening day light deer kill reported across region
Hunters joined the opening day drive with many reporting deer taken. Margaret Crawford led with an 18 point, 160 pound buck at Hillery Hill. Other local winners include Bud Madison eight points 160 pounds and Andrew Hansen nineteen points. Additional field notes list several hunters with six to eight points and varied weights across Spring Creek Gleason Run and nearby areas.
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Somons City
Min Rotis
Dly
Margaret Crawford
Hilley Hill
Bud Madison
Andrew Hansen
William Swiderski
Mead Ruin
al Fox
Gleason
LeRoy MarLett
Spring Cree
Willem Crane, Jr
Dunne's
Run
Youngsville
Oscar Nielsen
Ludlow
Edwin Keppel
Lhe
Sheffield
Hob Brockman
Threat of tax increase seen in 44 estimate
City council debate over the 1944 budget highlights potential tax increases as departments submit figures for Public Affairs mayor's office Streets and engineering. Fire Police and Street budgets show requests, with total estimates near 100 780. revenue projections at about 93 177 leaving reliance on other sources and possible rate adjustments.
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Nepal
Ely
Cween Cos
Safer
Aguin
Pinance Department
Steel and Fire Department
Hexston
Pune
Muding
Vuss Mullen Suso
Remulmiba
Senators See No Early End To War Says All Sides
In Washington reports say senators resist any quick peace, with Austin and others voicing skepticism over terms. Military committee and allies discuss possible ceasefire conditions, while some fear rapid talks could weaken Allied positions.
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Vellowe
Austin Sid
Satal
Senator Lodur
Mass
Ate
Bairletrouts Nou Sasatortal
Yan Kore
Henry Held For Later Hearing
Wade tones enapgem aun mae sAult with imten to kill after a stabbing of his pratise. Henry taken to county jail by Constable Potter, injuries uncertain. Held pending further inquiry. bail denied by Police Magistrate G P Gordon awaiting Saturday hearing.
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Wade
Henry
Bur
Potter
Luther Henna
Wade Hei Yi
G. PM
Gordon Wedate
Aiker
Christmas Seal Fund Growing In Cory City Drive
Funds for the Christmas Seal Campaign in Cory City show strong progress toward a $2500 goal with yesterday’s mail adding $700 as 200 mailings go out under Miss Kepler the city nurse and Cory chairman. Local businesses and organizations have pledged substantial support while health bonds are offered to increase the drive for disease control and stamp out fiaberellosis.
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Cony
Lis Uunid
Campalem
Fiaberellosis
Cory Foamilies
Miss Kepler
Cor‘y
Hiss
Fe Committee
Leveps
Rules for Air Raid Tests Are Outlined
The document explains seven fire alarm stages and blackout rules for civilians during air raid tests. It directs civil defense workers to report to posts, turn off lights, and prohibit street lighting while permitting limited vehicle use with lights on. Police and military vehicles may operate with lights off as needed.
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Warton Walter
Civison
Mi Scull
Army
Ciyila de
clyMins Defense
Yorkkers
Rouse
Wivillan Jndleaiig
Slayer Identified Real Estate Salesman in Philadelphia Slayings
Philadelphia details reveal William Harrison a 21 year old real estate salesman identified as the shooter in a chain of killings. He allegedly murdered two partners, a YMCA employee, and later killed Miss Chappell before turning the gun on himself. Coroner orders autopsies and pending inquest set for next week.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Harrison
YMCA
Tistad
Js Harrison
Samuel Clokey
F David Fink
Fatalé
Michease Chappell
Nora Hurley
le Ymca
Spe
Harris
Erad Tate
Baurpinn
Mhatipuce
Ih Ustrelogy
Fis
Harry Nell
Miss Chappell
MCA
Nell
Teacetate
YMGA
Miss. Chappell
Neil
Eighth Army Captures Part Of Sangro River
Allied headquarters announced that the British Eighth Army breached the German winter line on the Adriatic flank, advancing forty miles from the Sangro dyer to seize Mazzagrozna and Castelnuova while probing toward Romagnoli and Possicciaia. American forces on the Fifth Army front pressed near the Macchionary line with heavy artillery and ongoing bombardment.
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Algiers
Eighth Army
Aghrine
Bernard G. Mantunmeny
Hue Nagi
Mazzagrozna
Castelniova
Montanutilla
Yulivy
Bath
Mezeagrogna
Sch
Romagnoli
Tdige
Possiccaia
Hoetiwastern
Marcantonia
Basil
Marcuccia
Casone
Coce
Mateono
Onossia
Sangro River
Archi
Montgomery
Fifth Army
Drug Error Was Cause of Deaths in Detroit Hospital
A Detroit jury found overdose deaths at Harper Hospital result from a drug misform and negligent dispensing. The victims were Mary Deming, hospital matron, and Samuel Bloom, tobacco merchant, who died within days of surgery after receiving an intravenously replaced drug not meant for systemic use.
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Detroit
Associated Press
Harper Hospital
Mary Deming
Scciery
Art Samuel Bloom
Twobacco
Mhroukly
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Theres Yorke
Wort Ith Street
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Kremencheg
Cherkasy
Moscow
Sparta
Ieut
York
Tisbon
Roosevel
Chiang Kai-Shele
Cairo
Iran
Persia
Stalin
London
8Th Air Force
Britain
U. S
RAF
Dominion
Bongain
Council
Hirret
Cansiss Vebowiy
Alunnwe
Lowevel Seng
Austin
Rankhie Tytsorlt
Milliary Af Sairs
Leems
Gilles
Norden Scott
Defense Organization
Caytelnuove
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