Mussolini Kidnapping Traced To Skorzeny Plotter
NUERNBERG December 20 Allied interrogators hear from Otto Skorzeny the German paratrooper who led the raid to abduct Benito Mussolini from the Gran Sasso hotel in September 1943. He says fifty paratroopers attacked by air, crashes occurred, three planes lost, and Mussolini was taken to safety after overcoming guards.
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Daniel DE Luce Nuernberg
Dt Cor
Otto Skorzeny
Petro Badoglio
Skorzeny
Itler
Kurt Student
Rome
Gran Sasso Mountain
Apennines
L- Duce
PT Barat
Mussolini
St. Duce
Christmas Eve City Court And Local Social Notes
A jail hold in Morgan county concentrates on Mildred Nails 20 for forgery after a bad check arrest. Socials include Mrs Albert Thornhill and Rand visiting Florida, Mrs A B Pickins with them during the holidays, and Miss Nell Wallace expected home for Christmas. Local moves involve Mrs L E Johnson and son going home via Howell's ambulance, Connie West shifting to Decatur clinic, and Cpl E W Strother on furlough at 415 Johnston Street.
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Mildred Nails
Morgan County
Big Des
Albert Thornhill
Rand
Thornhill
A. B. Pickins
Florida
Cpl
E. W. Strother
Mrs. C.W. Strother
Johnston Street
College veterans flood colleges in postwar rush
Washington December reports show 125000 veterans funded by the GI Bill already in college with 207000 more applying. Dr Francis J Brown of the American Council on Education predicts over 600000 enrolled by next fall, creating a university crisis as housing becomes the key obstacle and legislation seeks 167 million to move temporary wartime needs.
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George E. Geiger
Washington
United States
Francis J. Brown
American Council On Education
Save
Veterans Administration
Firemen Keep Busy with Calls Across Decatur Area
The Decatur fire department answered a wave of calls from 5:50 p.m. Wednesday to 9:20 a.m. Thursday, averaging one every three hours. Two fires today caused moderate damage including a 60¢6 Pep service station on Alabama Street, damaged by fire that cut electricity, and a kitchen and bedroom fire at 1711 Fifth Avenue East. Earlier, a stove fire at 6:45 p.m. caused minor damage at 316 Seventh Avenue West, with an unnecessary run to 1310 Ninth Avenue East at 7:20 p.m.
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Decatur Fire Department
Alabama Street
Ary Bradshaw
Fifth Avenue East
Srcin
Don Andrews
Seventh Avenue West
J. M. Gilbert
Ninth Avenue East
Kiwanis Hosts Local Children Club Guests for Christmas Event
Kiwanis entertained children from the land Chapel Sunday school of First Presbyterian church as honored guests at a noon Hotel Lyons meeting. A Yule silver gift, an afternoon Princess Theatre movie, carols led by Marvin Rankin, piano by Bob Daniels, and a program by the Entertainment Committee with Alexander as chairman and Carol Smith and James Ratliff. Dwight Mixson announced the Ala ce achievement award in agriculture by the Decatur club for a yearlong program directed by Thomas F. Adams, with trophy presentation next week. Also featured were songs by Ruth McCulloch Lazelle Roper Mary and Charles Murphy at the piano and a Christmas narrative by Rev. ge Davenport of Central Methodist Church.
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Land Chapel
First Presbyterian Church
Ner
Princess Theatre
Alexander
Carol Smith
James Ratliff
Hotel Lyons
Marvin Rankin
Bob Daniels
John McGehee
Dwight Mixson
Decatur Club
Thomas F. Adams
Ruth McCulloch
Lazelle Roper
Mary
Charles Murphy
Price Trias
Ge Davenport
Central Methodist Church
Jute Supply Mainly From Calcutta At 83 Percent
A National assessment notes that under normal conditions 83 per cent of the United States jute supply originates in Calcutta, highlighting Calcutta as the dominant source for this fiber used in various products.
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United States
Calcutta
Navy clash over 1941 Pearl Harbor warning duties
The Joint committee heard how a fixed deadline in the South China Sea set by British and American planners was meant to deter Japan before Pearl Harbor. Officers debated who should inform fleet commanders of international moves and how the Singapore Manila base plans were to be used with Australian and Dutch assent. Turner defended the 1941 war plans division role while Wilkinson disputed Turner's handling of a prewar intelligence briefing.
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Japan
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Turner
Hart
Phillips
Navy Department
Harold R. Stark
Singapore
Manila
United States
Stark
Comittee
South China Sea
Gulf of
Adm
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William D. Mitchell
Senate-House
Thi
Beinear
Office of Naval Intelligence
Husband E. Kimmel
Pacific
Mitchell
T. S Wilkinson
Naval Intelligence
War Plans Division
Wilkinson
A. B
Wage disputes surge as unions press for higher pay
Panel handling oil wage talks recessed awaiting ruling on pay questions. Labor Secretary SchWellen proposes a third fact finding board if AFL workers return. Greyhound strike impact spans 18 states with 4,000 employees idle. CIO UAW wage fights shadow Windsor Ford stoppage. Detroit meetings resume as Steelworkers idle at SKF plants return to work under a temporary settlement. Total national labor stoppages around 400,000 with shifts in union actions and arbitration talks.
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Garrison
Office of Price Administration
SchWellen
AFL
Greyhound Bus Lifes
AFL Amalgamated Street Railway
Pennsylvania and
Central Greyhound Companies
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Detroit
Windsor
Ont
Ford Motor Company
Dominion
Ford Company
Uaw-Cio
Ford
General
Philadelphia
United
Christmas Pageant by Sixth Avenue Church of God
The Christian Crusaders present A Child Shall Lead Them a three act Christmas pageant Sunday December 23 at 7 00 P M featuring scenes from a wealthy family and its Christmas awakening plus solo duets and Christmas songs by the choir under Mireta Miller with direction by Mable Allan and Jane Bradford at the piano.
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Christian Crusaders
Sixth Avenue Church of God
Sears
Mireta Miller
Mable Allan
Jane Bradford
Senate inquiry aims to wrap up by mid February
Kirk led intelligence before Wilkinson as Turner won a point in a conference with Admiral Stark. The hearings enter week six as the committee plans longer days and a shortened Christmas recess. Barkley said some members doubt reaching the February 15 goal, yet expects to offer an extension resolution for Senate consent and swift House action.
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Kirk
Wilkinson
Turner
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Barkley
D-Ky
Senate
House
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Highlights
A dense page features a 5 by 5 plain crossword with numerous clues spanning topics from geography to language. It includes a cryptogram quote labeled Cryptoquote with a hint about truth and affection, distributed by King-Features-Syndicate.
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Iddleton
King-Features-Syndicate
Marshall in China at Last
Marshall arrives in Shanghai on a C 54 transport plane to begin a mission on peace and unity in China. He is met by US and Chinese officials including Wedemeyer Robertson Barbey Josselyn and two Chinese generals. Chiang Kai-Shek was reported nearby but did not attend. Marshall may travel to Nanking for his first meeting since Cairo.
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Shanghai
Gonvoy
China
Kiangwan
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Walter Robertson
U. S
Chungking
Danie. Barbey
U. S. Yangtze
Paul Josselyn
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kanghai
Marshall
Nanking
Weather snippet with scattered city readings
The fragment lists several city temperatures including Augusta 20 and 26, Columbia 14, Charlotte 14 and 24, Savannah 8, Rome 14, and Reesboro 14 with unclear entries. It appears as a brief weather roundup from multiple locations with inconsistent punctuation and truncation.
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Augusta
Aad
Colum
Charlotte
Lumbia
Congress Fails on Truman Reforms and Treaty Plan
The report outlines congressional rejection of President Truman’s labor and foreign loan proposals, with both chambers debating unified treaty ratification and succession reform. It notes Senate delays on UNO delegates and a stalled long-deferral defense bill amid a tense session, plus ongoing war powers and Pearl Harbor inquiry extensions.
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Truman
House
Senate
State Department
China
Elliott Roosevelt
Japan
Senate House
Dakotas
Senate Amendment House
White House
Mr. Truman
UNO
Edward R. Stellinius
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
Services Set for Miss Simmons
Funeral services for Miss Ann Simmons, aged seven, will be held at Union Hill church at 3 30 this afternoon. Burial follows in Union Hill cemetery. Surviving relatives include G. E. Pearson and J. F. Attending the service will depart from the family residence shortly.
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Servics
Ann Simmons
Sixteent Avenue East
Will
Union Hill Church
Union Hill Cemetery
Brew ‘Din Belling
Twen G. E. Pearson
Ji F
Russian compromise on UN trusteeship plan eyed by world body
A Russian backed compromise on UN trusteeship for mandates shifts control for writing agreements to the United Nations. The proposal, endorsed by a UN subcommittee, would have mandatory powers act with states directly concerned and bring Palestine and Pacific islands under UN trusteeship, affecting United States and other non mandate powers. Observers expect the US stance on Japan mandates to stay largely unchanged.
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London
United Nations Preparatory Commission
General Assembly of the World Peace Organisties
Subcommittee
United States
Léague of Nations
United Nations
Palestine
Pacific Islands
Australia
Japan
Navy Captain McVay Awaiting Final Court Martial Verdict
Navy Captain Charles B McVay awaited the final court martial ruling on a second count after being acquitted on one. The charges stemmed from the loss of the heavy cruiser Indianapolis with 880 lives. The review moves through judge advocate general and top Navy officials before the secretary of the navy may adjust any sentence. The court began December 3 and the process could take at least a month.
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Washington
Navy
Harles B. McVayrd
Indianapolis
Judge Advocate General
Bureau of Personnel
Chief of Naval Operations
Secretary of the Navy
McVay
Guam
Leyte
Military Court
Dec 20 market snapshot shows mixed rail and pricing shifts
A terse at a glance note records uneven rail sales and price moves with slower selling, regular hedge actions, and price adjustments including seat ceilings at a 25 to 50 cent range, reflecting a steady overall tone.
Cotton futures show irregular drift amid limited offerings
New York cotton futures tumbled and rallied with irregular trading patterns and few sales. The Census Bureau reports total cotton ginnings for December at 7,783,761 bales, about 2,799,000 bales less than a year earlier, while December half-month ginnings were firmer than 1944. Afternoon quotes fell about 15 cents to 10 cents higher, with March at 24.64, May 24.59, and July 24.34.
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New York
Bee
Mabie
Bureau of Census
Jiy
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Nashville market news shows cattle generally active with steady to light gains. Prices include 890 lb good steer at 16.00, common and medium steers and heifers 12.00-14.00, cows 9.25-12.00, vealers 14.00-16.50, hogs 13.25-14.25 for under 400 lbs, sows 13.80, sheep 7.00-10.50 with slaughter ewes 6.00 and below.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal-state Market News Service
Delta Air Lines awards Christmas bonus to employees
Delta Air Lines distributed Christmas bonus checks totaling 55000 to current and former employees in 25 cities including those serving in the military. Woolman said those with 12 months service received 50 with prorated amounts for newer hires.
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Atlanta
Delta Air Lines
C. E. Woolman
Nazi Aviatrix Reveals Manned Glider Bomb Plan
Hanna Reitsch told American counterintelligence investigators at the camp that a 2000 pound bomb torpedo was to be hooked to a piloted glider. She said the plan would kill pilots and fail due to Hitler Himmler and Goering doubting it, with Hitler calling it unwise in 1944.
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Hanna Reitsch
Aviatrix
Hitler
Himmiler
Goering
Oberursel
Germany
Dee
Patton Suffers Setback From Respiratory Infection
Gen. George S. Patton Jr. contracted a respiratory infection delaying recovery from paralysis and a broken neck after an automobile accident. The midday medical bulletin said he had an uncomfortable night and his condition worsened slightly.
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Aewelberg
Germany
George &. Patton Jr
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