Andrews Leads Third District Runoff Bid in Alabama
In Alabama's Third District race for the late Henry E. B’s seat, Lt W. Andrews on active Navy duty at Pearl Harbor leads a field of four candidates in the special primary runoff path. Bennett, Farmer, Amith and Speight seek the term with Andrews promising to serve if elected, while his campaign organization runs in ten counties under his late brother’s legacy.
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Ala
Clicut
Henry EB
Alabama
Whiner
Steagall
Congress
W. Andrews
Union
C8 Navy
Pearl Harbor
Bennett
Harbour County
J. Farmer
Dothan
Ay Amith
Phenix City Lawms
Wimary
Josh Speight
Doing
Andrews
Wigan
Navy
Per
Andrew
K. Andrews
Beldhas
Barbour
Coffee
Dale
Geneva
Hen- Lae
Macon
Rowie
World War II blitz and frontline actions reported
AP dispatches detail Allied and Axis moves across Europe and the Pacific. German and Bulgarian forces clash as Italians face renewed pressure near Or, while British units fortify positions near Leningrad. Pacific theaters report aerial activity and Japan’s strategic bases under pressure amid shifting fronts.
Arrest Warrants Issued For Five By French Regime
The French National Committee announced warrants for treason against Pierre Etienne Flandin former premier and foreign minister, Marcel Peyrouton former governor general in Aigiena, Pierre Boisson former governor general of French West Africa, Suler Vignancourt former deputy, and Andre Albert former deputy. Warrants issued about a week ago. none yet in custody. Flandin had been under surveillance during probe by a commission on Vichy collaboration. Peyrouton accused of suppressing underground pro-Ally groups during his interior ministry tenure. Bossov alleged for refusal to hand Dakar to a British De Gaulle expedition, triggering a battle. Warrant issuance approved by justice commission on purge commission recommendations.
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Alghers
French National Committee
Pierre
Etienne Flandin
Alfatra
Vichy
Marcel Peyrouton
Aigiena
Piere Boisson
West Africa
Suier Vignancourt
Andre Albert
Flandin
Peyrouton
Bossov
Dakar
Justice Commigration
Bolsson
Rotary Fund Raises $721 For Children
Crippled children in Houston County benefited as the Doohan Rotary Club's white elephant sale raised 721 for the fund. The event, started years ago by Mark Cannon, saw total receipts rise to a record 68875 in initial tallies, with final figures growing after late contributions. Funds are administered by Mrs. C. L. Collina, county welfare department.
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Houston County
Doohan Rotary Club
Albert Logue
Mark Cannon
Wes Iet
Mason
C. L. Collina
County Welfare
Mtrartes
Courtland crash probes cite failure to follow instructions
Montgomery AP reports eight basic training planes were lost at Courtland Army Air Field on December 1. An Army Air Forces statement says no definite cause was found after an exhaustive investigation. Thirteen training planes flew a triangular course. nineteen pilots deviated, seven crashes proved fatal, one crew missing.
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Acoo
Courtland Army Air Field
Courtland
Alabama
Corinth
Mississippi
Graham
Tennessee
Burglars Target Waco Pop Filling Station
Burglars broke into a Waco Pop filling station on Enat Main street last night, escaping with several dollars in cash and gasoline coupons. Police Chief J E Craughon said entry was gained by forcing a rear door lock. Investigations by Patrolmen Tom Holland Odett Lobby and Detective Henry Atkins followed. This marked the fourth burglary in two weeks, with other targets on South Foster street and North St Andrews street including Hendrickland Jewelry and T J Whatley Seed Company.
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Enat Main Street
J. E. Craughon
E. Cherry
Tom Holland
Odett Lobby
Henry Atkins
South Foster Street
Drickland Jewelry Company
T. J. Whatley Seed Company
North St Andrews Street
U S Troops Seize Arawe Airstrip On New Britain
Allied forces report seizure of the Arawe airstrip on New Britain as the Pacific campaign progresses. Soviet forces push near Vitebsk in Latvia and Estonia, threatening the German defense. The Baltic Army advances 15 miles from prior positions, reaching within two miles of Vitebsk and prompting German reinforcements from other sectors.
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U.S
Arawe
New Britain
Vitebsk
Kherson
London
Nivel-Vitebsk
Reuters
Moscow
Sora
Ivan C Bagramian
Bagramian
Rusa
Naxi
Leningrad
Grmany
Zhitomir -Korosten
Kiev
First Ukraine
Tarm
Army Guards Mines As Revolt Sweeps Bolivia
Bolivia's National Junta, which toppled Gen Enrique Penaranda, extended control and rejected counter-revolution rumors as troops guard tin ore mines. Victor Paz Estenssoro, coup leader and new finance minister, says Bolivia will honor the Atlantic Charter and other obligations.
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Bolivia
Associated Press
LA Paz
Holivia
Enrique Penaranda
United States
Victor Paz Estensoro
Intervewer
Rail Wage Crisis Grows More Acute
Washington details that the Senate will likely return Roosevelt promotions for 14 Army officers without action. Notable names include Patton and Stilwell, with Somervell, McNarney, and Wainwright among those affected. Supporters warned against elevating Somervell if Marshall takes command in Europe. Perma rank promotions for seven temporary lieutenant generals will also return to the White House.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Tme
George 5
Patton
Congress
White House
Joseph W. Stilwell
Brehon B Somervel
Joseph T McNarney
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Simacn
Somervell
George C Marshall
Europe
Bomervell
Antesa
Sanate Acta
Rigadiera
Wille House
Georgi C
Kenney
Carl Spaatz
Omar N. Bradley
Ka C
Tare
FDR Seeks Settlement to Avert Rail Strike
President Roosevelt urged a quick settlement between railway executives and workers to avert a Christmas transportation strike. He proposed time and a half overtime or equivalent, aiming to raise wages for operating and non operating rails staff within the stabilization framework.
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FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
Morgenthau Warns Tax Bill May Create National Scandal
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau warned that the Senate Finance Committee tax bill as drawn could open the way to extortionate war profits and threaten national stability. He criticized changes in the War Contracts Renegotiation Act and urged reconsideration, saying the government would be better off with no tax bill.
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Morgenthau
Donald Kovacic
Washington
Congress
Senate
Treasury
Morgenthaun
Georg Ary
Army Drives to Mount Spinuccio in Snow
Allied Fifth Army pushes two and a half miles through snow to seize 2600 foot Mt Spinuccio in Italy while U S Eighth Army advances near Tolone. Heavy bombers escort strikes on Sofia rail yards Elevale airfield and Rome area targets.
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Italy
Mt. Spinuccia
Oraching
Wes Gallagher
Algiers
Fifth Army
Mt. Spinuccio
U 81Th Air Force
Bulgaria
Athene
Gernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Tol O
Ortona
Greece
Rome
Revolt and German Sanctions Hit Occupied Northern Italy
Reports from Naples and Rome describe renewed anti occupation unrest in German held Italy. Authorities allegedly evacuated homes to clear land for mines while Italian guerrilla bands clash with German troops. A new Rome curfew restricts traffic and bans street movement from 7 PM to dawn with strict ID checks and limited ambulance passage. Funeral notices for Fascist officials accompany the turmoil.
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Naples
Italy
Anh
Germany
Weiler
Axia Radios
Add Lodey
Aldo Fre- Bega
Haedat
Pierre Deangeli
Primiere Lambert
Squadristi
Jialiang
Rome
Commission To Buy Flusher Equipment
The City Commission discussed purchasing street flusher equipment at their regular meeting. They favored a 7 200-gallon capacity unit mounted on a ton and a half truck but did not set a price. A larger truck was considered but deemed unlikely to provide material benefit.
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Campleason
Commussionera
Commission
Reawlina McKinney
Beneft
Australians Gain In Drive To Clear Japs From Huon Peninsula
Advanced Allied Headquarters in New Guinea reports the American Sixth Army expanding from Cape Merkus to clear Japanese from Huon Peninsula areas. Arawe field secured, Mack Arthur’s communique notes no Japanese activity in SW New Britain. heavy bomber strikes hit Cape Gloucester airfields and supply lines. Tonnage over 1,600 tons in New Britain. Cape Gloucester operations center the day prior.
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Huon Peninsula
New Guinea
Sixth Army
Cape Merkus
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Siclen
Gloucester
Cape Gloucasar
Cape Goycestey
Knox Reports Jap Flee South Bougainville Move
Secretary of the Navy Knox said the Japanese appear to be evacuating the southern Bougainville sector and moving forces north by land and barges. He noted air fields are neutralized by U S bombings and Marines have handed cleanup to Army under Maj Gen Oscar Griswold amid renewed efforts to defeat the enemy.
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Washington
Knox
Bougainville
Oscar Griswold
Bougainvil
Li Yeabse
ACL To Investigate Fatal Train Crash
ACL to conduct formal inquiry December 27 at Rock Mount into the Lumberton train collision. ACL general manager C G Sibley says the investigation will develop facts and assign responsibility. Red Cross reported 73 dead including 52 servicemen and 21 civilians, with three more civilian bodies identified as Mrs Charlotte Beresford of Albany Georgia Mrs Grace Bennnfant and Mrs Kehdel Wilson of Holyoke Massachusetts. Civilian victim yet unidentified.
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Wilmington
N. C
Rock Mount
Atlantic Coast Line
Lumberton
N.C
C. G. Sibley
ACL
Red Cross
Mra
Charlottec Beresford
Roosevelt Ave
Albany
Grace Brown Benennfant
West L. St. Lowell
Mass
Kehdel Wilson
South Street
Holyoke
Red Crow
Churchill Continues Steady Recovery From Pneumonia
London reports Prime Minister Churchill is improving steadily from pneumonia. Doctors say his condition is more satisfactory. He will continue to receive newspapers and has orders for them to be flown from England to his bedside in London.
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London
Churchil
No. 10
Downing Street
Churchill
Midd
East Mid
Ihlea
England
British Loser Bombers In Raid On Arms Center
British and American air forces mounted a large raid on the German arms and chemical center at Frankfurt with heavy bomber force and incendiaries. The night’s operations involved RAF and American Liberators and Fortresses attacking multiple targets in Germany and occupied zones, with significant losses reported on both sides and continued pressure on the German U-boat campaign around Bremen.
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London
Frankfurt
German Chemical and Armament Center
RAF
Germany
Mannhein
Ludwigshafen
Wetters Germany
Belzum
Jost Mors
Bremen
France
Prankfurt
Catenory
Harlin
Cologne
Hamburg
Kasse Ag
Elite
Dietriete
Naste
Fortroses
Liberetora
Nagi
Branen
Xaro
RAY
Herlin
Gas Tickets Called On Auto Transfers
The county War Price and Rationing Hoard requires the former owner to surrender unused gasoline ration coupons after transferring a vehicle. The board will issue duplicate receipts for surrendered coupons to prevent invalidating quscline coupons due to ownership changes.
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Sald
Four Houston Men Report For Army Duty
Four Houston county men reported to the Reception Center at Fort McPherson Georgia for active duty. Houston county’s Selective Service Board No 3 paid today. The men passed the entrance examination at Fort McClellan and have been home a few days preparing for regular duty. Names are Thomas B Hand Lynwood J Day Raymond Schmndson Nyall D Binquefieht.
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Houston County
Wt. McPherson
Ealective Service Board No. 3
Ft. McClellan
Thomas B. Hand
Raymond Schmondson
Nyall D. Binquefieht
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