Wreck tolls and recoveries from rail crashes noted
AP reports Civil War era style rail wrecks with multiple fatalities and recoveries along the Atlantic Coast Line corridor. Describes 61 soldiers and 20 civilians recovered, cars stacked in a pyramid, and previous major crashes including a 1996 Georgia incident and Nashville loss, referencing Page 33.
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N.C
Aed
Walline
New
Piariaz
Weckmart
Neshville
Teno
Strikes Hit Southeastern Greyhound Routes Across South
A major labor walkout by drivers and maintenance workers disrupts Southeastern Greyhound service on routes from Birmingham to Jacksonville and through the Midwest. About 2,500 drivers and maintenance staff are involved, with three-fourths of affected workers on furlough. The dispute followed a War Labor Board ruling and a new contract negotiation, impacting roughly 1.75 million annual passengers and causing widespread delays.
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Atlanta
Southeastern Greyhound
Nagha
Chattanooga
Tenn
F. Avington
Atenta
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Mid-West
Aragton
World War II Frontlines Advance Across Multiple Theaters
In Arawe and New Britain Allied forces press against Japanese positions as air raids falter. In Europe, Fifth and Eighth armies advance slowly through Italian mountains while Soviet operations push forward near Ukraine. Reports mention air attacks repelled and high command updates from major powers.
Reds Hold Upper Hand In Battles For Kiev Region
Soviet forces under Gen Nikolai Vatutin and Gen Ivan Konev pressed west and south of Kiev in a five week campaign. Advances near Radomyshl and Smela raised threats to von Manstein at Romny-Kiev, with German losses heavy and several villages retaken.
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Kiev
Henry D. Cassmy
Moscow
Nikolai Vatutin
Ukraine
Tetereveivar
Vatutin
Radomysl
Kirovograd
Kremenchu
Onmela
Smela
French Troops Enter Italy With AEF In Alpine Fighting
Allied dispatch reports French forces reenter the European war in central Italy alongside British and American troops. The units, long trained in North Africa under General Giraud, have been re equipped with American uniforms and gear. They led local attacks, seized key German hill positions, and captured several prisoners who were surprised by the French action. The move marks a significant expansion of Allied fighting fronts in Europe.
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Wes Gallagher
Al‘siers
Italy
Voldiere
Toasy
Slongabde
Tunisia
North Africa
Ger
Henri Giraud
Senate Abandons Hope For Passing Tax Bill In 1943
Washington AP Senate opens New Year with a 228000 tax bill awaiting final passage. The Finance Committee approved the measure but lawmakers say time ran out for Christmas enactment. Majority Leader Barkley foresees a Congressional recess through Jan 4, delaying early action. Finance Chairman George D hails draftsmen’s inability to finish the bill in time.
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Senate
Francis J. Kelly Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Chrismas
Barkley
George D
Hit Run Driver Sought By Patrol Near Do than
Alabama State Patrol pursued a hit and run driver after a side swipe on the Enterprise highway about seven and a half miles from Do than. No injuries were reported. The other vehicle was a Camp Rucker sergeant’s car with five soldiers aboard. the hit and run vehicle carried only the driver.
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Alabama
Stert
Dothan
Finterprise
George Porterfield
Dothan Wasp Sent To Duty At Maxwell
GUNTER FIELD Ala AP Two members of the WASP Women s Airforce Service Pilots have been assigned to permanent duty there Elizabeth Mitchell of Dothan and Carolyn Culpepper of Atlanta are reported to be the first WASPS in this region Both graduates of the Air Forces Training Command Transitional School at Sweatwater Tex they received their wings from Jacqueline Cochran a noted aviatrix The WASP who hold no military rank fly the free men for heavier air duties and combat They receive 260 monthly these pay for not in ee supplemental sir du-
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Gunter Field
Ala
WASP
Airforce Service
Elizabeth Mitchell
Dothan
Carolyn Culpepper
Atlanta
Air Forces Training Command
Sweatwater
Tex
Jecquellan Cochran
WASPA
Sir du
Submarines Sink Eight More Japanese Vessels in Pacific
Washington AP United States submarines in the Pacific report eight more Japanese ships sunk adding to the war total to 374. Navy communique No 90 lists two transports two tankers three medium freighters one small freighter as sunk with two additional ships probably sunk or damaged bringing the overall tally to 524 vessels sunk or damaged.
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Pacific
Washington
United States
Navy
Navy Department
Senate extends Use of Commodity Credit Corporation
Washington AP reports the Senate approved a resolution extending the Use of the Commodity Credit Corporation for days past January. Barkley assured no new food subsidies will be started in the interim. The vote followed swift Senate action on the measure.
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Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Commodity Credit Corporation
Congress Expects Report From FDR
Alabama producers join in accepting a new United Mine Workers contract as bitterly debated terms hinge on War Labor Board approval. Edward R. Burke, head of the Southern Coal Producers Association, abstains but warns that price rises may force industry surrender. Alabama operators break with Burke’s stance and sign. Government operation under Secretary Ickes highlights the deal, noting 12,875,000 tons of soft coal mined last week.
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Washington
Con
Western
Alabama
United Mine Workers
War Labor Board
Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Producers Association
Burke
Talent Board
WLB
Ickes
Alon
Many Solons Home For Christmas As Chief Returns
Roosevelt returns to the White House after a five week and one day trip to the Middle East. The president’s arrival was announced as Congress plans a Christmas recess and potential post holidays sessions. He may brief on Cairo and Teheran meetings and deliver the annual budget message along with state of the union remarks while lawmakers consider food subsidies taxes and social security in the holiday stretch.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Middle East
Congress
Plang
Tig White House
Onog
Addion
bin Aldes
Atlantic
Alan
Union
Poloc
Freleng Sorial Security
Fourth Man Enters Race For Congress In Alabama
A fourth candidate qualified today for Alabama's Third District seat in Congress as Robert J. Bennett of Louisville County filed with Probate Judge Saxon Poyner. Earlier qualifiers were J Hubert Farmer of Dothan Lieutenant George Andrews of Union Springs and Roy J Smith of Phenix City.
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Alabama
Robert J. Bennett
Loulavilla
Barbour County
Saxon P. Poyner
J. Hubert Farmer
Dothan
George Andrews
Union Springs
Roy J. Smith
Phenix City
State Democratic Executive Committee
FDR Returns Home Tanned Smiling Needs Haircut
President Roosevelt arrived at the White House after a Kis Jong Middle East trip to a crowded reception. Cabinet members and lawmakers discussed potential appearances on Capitol Hill and his Christmas broadcast, with leaders noting a world affairs focus and his annual message next year.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Rangevelt
White House
Kis Jong
Middle East
Congress
Executive Mansion
Mr. Roosevelt
Churchill Rallying Steadily Amid Pneumonia Reports
London AP reports Prime Minister Churchill shows steady improvement as pneumonia recedes at No 10 Downing Street. Cabinet discussions consider an acting leader during his prolonged recuperation while prayers for his recovery intensify nationwide. The Daily Sketch fronts a Churchill photograph with a devotional caption.
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London
Churchill
Downing Stree
Lord Moran
Evan Badford
Ff J OV
Pulvertaft Churchill
Britain
Wat
Lily
Messenger
The
Daily Sketch
Partisans Inflict Defeat On Germans
A wartime bulletin claims partisans and allied forces repelled the German offensive against Yugoslav guerrillas, reporting enemy retreats and widespread bombardment, with Nazi units described as burning and looting as Tito’s guerrilla forces press a rising resistance.
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Tito
Vilo
Hla
Mother Dies Rescuing Daughters in Birmingham Fire
Mia 0. Arege, 26, died after entering a burning Naw Merkle home to save Taura Anne 4 and Lillie Nell 3. She returned for infant Kiate Fay, both children perished. Hillman hospital confirmed the fatalities as Highway Patrol outlined the events.
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Birmingham
Crom James
Mia
Arege
Hillman Hospital
Taura Anne
Lillie Nell
Kiate Fay
Canfety
AEF Seizes Arawe as Jap Air Attacks Fail
American Sixth Army consolidates positions on Arawe on New Britain after landing operations. Texan units suffer light casualties near Orange Beach while Allied air and naval forces repel Japanese dive bombers. MacArthur reports good progress as Australians advance toward Lakona and Huon Peninsula in New Guinea.
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General Macarthurse
New Guinea
Arawe
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Southwest
Pacific
Armwe
Texas Army
MacArthur A
Villan Atrak
Lakona
Arawey
Smain
Sixth Army
Ita
Arawea Pane Insula
Coms
Jordan Cunningham
Walter Krueger
Villax and
Dampier
Australiana
Fear
Daniel Barrey
Arawé
Orange Beach
Edward Wright
Dulles
MacArthur
Admiral Barkey
RAF Bombs Berlin Again in Sixth Major Attack this Month
London reports Berlin hit by hundreds of RAF bombers in a sixth major raid this month. The city burned as fires spread through gutted buildings, with transport paralyzed and communications disrupted. American air forces joined in operations over Helgoland Bight and northwest Germany, targeting Brammen Steels and other sites amid extensive damage.
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London
Berlin
Tha Nual
Stockholm
Bitgin
Germany
Eighth Airforce
Commuunique
Helgoland Bay
Caidential
Breman
Brame Steels
Invasion Of New Britain Marks Major Jap Setback
The invasion of New Britain signals a turning point as Allied forces aim to seize Rabaul and threaten the Japanese home front. The operation, timed with Roosevelt’s return and MacArthur’s landings, underscores a broader push to break Germany and isolate Japan, potentially opening a 1000 mile gap in Japan’s outer defenses from New Guinea to Ponape.
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AY Woliam Frye Wasrington
New Britain
Rabaul
Roosevelt
United States
Douglas MacArthur
ArtWe
Cairo
Teheran
Germany
Japan
Haba
New Guinea
Ponape
UN Jrobp
Ratialn
Low Britain
New Ireland
Ugalinville
sAphaema
Gilbert Islands
Rust
Philippines
Thaln
Buses Still Run Between Dothan and Florida During Strike
Greyhound workers strike spreads from Birmingham to Jacksonville affecting Dothan Florida service. Buses continue through alternate routes via Montgomery and Birmingham to relieve congestion. Passengers unable to connect are sent to trains to reach destinations.
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Dothan
Florida
Greyhound Tomes
Lothal Greyhound
Maidh
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Bla
Dathan
T ‘Ne
Pat Wright
Monager
Montgomery
Bimingham
Wright
Trelna
City Pupils Start Christmas Holidays
City schools begin Christmas break with classes not scheduled again until Wednesday December. Bruce Flurry, superintendent of schools, notes many students will take holiday jobs during the break, with about half of the older students employed as extras.
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Dothana
Bruce Flurry
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