Russians claim pressure on Budapest as Danube front tightens
AP dispatch reports Russian troops advancing from the north and nearing the Danube in Budapest while red forces push from the east. German armored units near the city outskirts and the puppet government reportedly fled toward Sopron as the Ukrainian drive claims more territory and thousands of prisoners.
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Budapest
Moscow
Malinovsky
Danube
Themmmunique
Ukraine
Vacs
Greatend
Ardakeq Alsozcod
Sopron
Ecow
County farmers must file fee report for AAA benefits
County farmers who employ soil building practices must file a fee report by January 15 to qualify for benefit payments under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Officer Jesse A. Culbreth warned that failure to report could result in farm charges or loss of eligibility for conservation materials.
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AAA
Jesse A. Culbreth
Hans
Culbreth
Fronts report tidal weather of world war II battle lines
Disjointed front dispatches describe mounting Soviet push in Poland and looming Red offensive, Allied pressure near Lamone and Ath, German counter efforts at Saarlautern and Budapest, and Japanese setbacks as Ormoc falls. Chinese forces press American and Allied fronts as casualties mount.
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Mand Saarlautern
Budapest
Berlin
Poland
Lamone
Enza
Athler
Ormoc
A Tough One For Santa To Fill
In New York a two year old asks Santa for cigarettes, startling department store staff. Linda Ianharnam, with a keen ear for family chatter, tells Santa her unusual wish. The exchange highlights a child’s blunt response and the holiday setting.
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Santa
New York
Linda Ianham
Mom
Pop
Santa Claus
Unda
Midwest Snowstorm Kills Fourteen in Auto Crashes
A heavy snow spread from Colorado to Illinois bringing 3 to 12 inch accumulations and dangerous driving conditions. Indiana recorded four traffic deaths, followed by Missouri with three, while Illinois Michigan Kansas each reported two and Colorado one. Airline schedules were canceled and road travel warned to slow. city streets iced over as snow began in the lower lakes region and upper Mississippi Valley.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Lower Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Lower
Michigan
Weather Bureau
Automobil
Motors
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Used Tires Aid Nonrationed Auto Owners in December
Automobile owners not in high operation brackets rely on used tires to stay on the road. Irby A. Jones, district rationing executive, said ration free since December 5, used tires are sought by many B-sticker motorists as the quota for new tires remains tight. Large backlogs of December applications outstrip the month’s tire allotment, with War Price and Rationing Boards pressed to meet essential needs for passenger cars. Houston County’s December quota lists 57 Grade I tires for passenger cars.
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Irby A. Jones
Houston County
Yank Fliers Brave Zero Weather To Hit Reich Cities
American fliers endured sub zero temperatures to bomb German targets from Britain and Italy. Berlin claimed bomber waves approached from the west while another armada moved from Austria, despite extreme cold that curtailed German fighter activity. Allied air forces reported losses of seven bombers and one fighter, with Thunderbolts destroying several German aircraft on the front and a Naz air field near Dusseldorf. Thalian planes carried out heavy sorties against the Brenner Pass and Po Valley, destroying sixteen locomotives.
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U.S Strategic Air Force Headquarters
Stuttgart
Coblenz
Bingenowe
Thunderbolts
Tactical Air Command
T & Ninth
Col
James McGee
Birmitzham
Ala
Naz
Dusseldorf
Brenner Pass
Chinese Claim Gains In Kweichow Fight
Chinese High Command announced Japanese forces were expelled from Kweichow Province and pushed back beyond the Kwantsi border. Chinese forces recaptured Liucai in Kwangsi and pursued remnants along the Yuyun-Ishan trail toward Antan, with Kweichow now freed and advancing ongoing toward Sivehai.
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Crungking
Kweichow
Kwantsi
Kweaithow
Chiang Kai- Shek
Liucai
Kwangsi
Yuyun- Ishan
Kweichow - Kwangsi
Kweiyang Qurma
Lipo
Kweiyang
Antan
Fall Of Ormoc To Americans Is Crushing Blow To Nippon
In Houston County a radio program on WAGF promoted the Sixth War Loan and reported bond sales: citizens bought about 600 dollars worth of E bonds during a 2 pm to 3 45 pm broadcast. Official totals reached 300000 in E bonds and 1290000 across all series, with the drive closing December 6. Albert Logue hosted, Pat Porner urged support, and officials noted progress but urged more action before the target is met.
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Houston County
Dothan
Standard Telephone and Telegraph Company
Albert Logue
Logue
Charman Pat Porner
County War Finance Committee
Food Shortage in Athens Amid Civil Strife and Bombardment
Acute food shortages and risk of epidemics threaten Athens as British bombers attack ELAS-held areas. Heavy fighting continues around the city with thousands killed or wounded. British headquarters and ports suffer shelling as U.N. aid efforts stall and mediat ion falters.ELAS forces concentrate near key sites while EAM denies aims to seize power and vows to persist until Papanadreou resigns.
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Athens
Wepmons
ELAS
Taf
Elas Posilions
Eizi Grande Bretegne
Constiwtion Square
Agropolis
Piraeus
EAM
Athens Stadium
Zappion Building
Hadrian's Arch
Zeus
Pireaus
Brush
Churchill
Satuday
George Papandreau
Allied Forces Push Deep Into German Frontier Front
AP dispatch reports U S troops advancing miles into German held territory near Aachen Merken Duren and Merken with rapid air support and heavy bombardment targeting rail hubs. Patton and Hodges spearhead assaults along multiple fronts as German counterattacks unfold around Saarbrucken and surrounding towns.
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Edward Kennedy
Paris
Arie Veterate
Daren
Merken
Germany
Courtney OH. Hodges
Ltrant
Dhor
Ewitz
Geich
Ubergeien
Suass
Ima
Pier
Gi Merode
SchaMere
Gey
Saarland
George S Patton
Tord Anny
Dulingen
Saarlantern
Bridiage
Diltingen
Hitler
Patton
CSS
Muguenau
Saarfautern
Atreste
Teden
Fraulautern
Turen
Cologne
Seventh Army
Howuenald
Toc
Reichsheffer
Niederbroon
Dhorn
Duren
Schophaven
Viein
Teacherberg
Roer
France
Saarbucken
Freuch Tal
Dilingen
Hal Oernan
Rhine
Gresbach
Mertzaules
Byrnes Board Meets Today On Manpower Shortage
Washington AP report notes Byrnes directive to Selective Service to tighten draft regulations. Major General Hershey says occupational deferred registrants may be reclassified to immediate service, with local boards approving job-change exceptions in urgent war needs. Officials expect reforms will curb labor turnover and bolster war production while acknowledging limits including workers over 37 and women.
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Washington
Awart
Byrnee
Lewis B. Hersney
Tne
Hershey
Selective Service
Marvin L. Anrowsmith
Matrnower
Jans F. Byrnes
Lewis B. Her‘ghey
Ian
Armed Services
Byrnes
WMC
Eavy
Lshor
War Production Board
Abbeville Soldier Becomes One Man Battalion Legend
Sergeant John Ray White, 23, of Abbeville Alabama, a scout and recon expert with the U S Second Armored Division in Germany, embarks on a four day pass to Paris after a career spanning Africa Sicily France Belgium Holland and Germany. His exploits include drawing enemy fire to reveal positions and other daring missions as he fought across six territories, weighing about 180 pounds, and standing six feet tall.
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Kenneth L. Dixon
U.S. Second Armored Division
Germany
Sergi
John Ray White
Abbeville
Ala
Paris
Africa
Sicily
France
Belgium
Holland
Britain Creates New Naval Command To Fight Japanese
London dispatch reports a new British naval command joining United States forces in the Pacific as the Far East Fleet is reorganized. Admiral Sir Bruce A. Fraser will lead the extended Far Eastern Fleet with Vice Admiral Sir Arthur J. Power as commander in the Indian Ocean station, while strategy centers Fraser under Nimitz and MacArthur as the Pacific theater shifts. The Fast Indies station will back Lord Mountbatten’s push into lower Burma and Malaya.
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London
United States
Japan
Admiralty
Churchill
Britain
Ovent
Jepsy
Admian
Bruce A. Praser
Inenet
Far Eastern
Indian Ocean
East Indies Station
Malayan Peninsula
Singapore
Arthur J. Power
Fraser
Meet
Admiraal Chester Nimitz
Central Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Fast Indies
Lord Lows Mountbatten
Lower Burma
Malaya
Germans Reported Gathering Forces For Attack In ’45
London reports indicate Germany was assembling forces for an anticipated attack in 1945. Speer and others discuss new weapons and submarine tech, including radical underwater breathing gear, with widespread production and aerial threats against Britain and Allied operations in Europe.
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Londonarg
London
Germany
South
Nag
AL Here Speer
New York
Londen Nexepapers
Shear
Binglied
Dasappan
Mis Vor
Rettral
Snell Reelected Chairman of AAA
David F. Snell and several county officials were reelected to leadership roles in the Wetston County AAA Co during a recent meeting. The group confirmed reappointments for multiple officers including route heads, secretary, and treasurer with a planned formal address in January.
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Snell
AAA
David F. Snell
Qathan Saute
Equntor
Wetston County
Ho Hobson Kao Headlaod
Chaudry
Jobo Dt
Jbadiaon
Douay Saite
Seguar
Meber
William A Wamerk
Ashford
Stembrieze
Alernate
MM. Ling
Columbia Rate Five
Jan L
Thousands Of Japs In U. S. Nutcracker Face Annihilation
American forces trap thousands of Japanese in a narrowing pocket near Urmot and Ormoc on Leyte Island. General MacArthur’s command reports rapid advance with the Seventh Division driving from Ormoc toward Al Duera. Tokyo confirms several Allied and Japanese losses as the war tightens in the Philippines.
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U. S
Associated Press
MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte
Urmot
Yanko
Ormoc
7. Divison
al- Duera
Caluin
Buraven
Ormoc gains marked advance as MacArthur reports panting pocket defeat
General Douglas MacArthur and AP correspondent Tuan Schecier depict Japanese forces trapped in the southern Yamahata line as Major General Andrew Brace's veterans push a beachhead and drive toward Ormoc. Powerful enemy pockets are destroyed, shipping and air operations intensify, and the Ormoc corridor remains contested.
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Douglas MacArthur
Echimng
Yamaehata Line
Tuan Schecier
Andrew Hrace
Sucarig
Tevic Ingegol
Ormoc
Firat
Toen
Ehia
Carigara Bay
Nortwest
Pans
Teyte
Visayan Sea
Palompon
Associated
Italians Announce New Government Formation
Rome reports Premier Ivar Bonet announces a new cabinet with the Communist, Christian Democrat, and allied ministers taking key portfolios. The Foreign Minister is Aldo De Gasperi, while the Ministry of Interior remains with Bonomi.
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Rome
Ivar Bonet
Ace
Natomd Libeculan
Porpfulia
Arifan
Tm Alldo de Gasperi
Interleg
Bonomi
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