Russian attack on Vitebsk stalls despite breaches
Troops under Bagramian press Baltic theater operations near Vitebsk as Moscow reports stop in gains. Front lines describe heavier activity north of the fortress with columns striking toward the rail line and villages along the Wistek-Polotek corridor. Russian communique says enemy equipment losses mounting while Soviet units consolidate gains west of Klev.
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Mc Bagramian
Vitebsk
Moscoweath
Wistek-Polotek
Geveral
Forces To Surrender Houston Posse
A man identified as Dan Johnson barricaded himself inside a home in Houston, resisted arrest, and threatened officers. Deputies reported he forced his wife to leave, stole a vehicle and license plates, and fled through the county area. The case, now under investigation, involves multiple charges including evading arrest and theft.
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Dan Johnson
Wes
Ming
Alabama
Frank Dan Johnson
Rhoson
Arole
L .¥. Tolar
J. T. Casey
Welock
Johnson
Uber
Dunham
World War II headlines from the Berlin and across Europe
A scrambled World Today roundup notes RAF bombing Berlin with fire and coastal raids across the Channel, Soviet and Allied offensives around Vitebsk, and Italian and AOR actions along the Mediterranean. It cites German gains and claims of resistance crushed, with Pope Pius XI warning of war’s end.
RAF Forces Batter Berlin In Seventh Night Assault
RAF and American bomber fleets press the air war with their seventh Berlin raid in five weeks. Allied daylight and night bombing hit the Pas de Calais rocket gun coast and French coast targets as heavy, medium, and light bombers and escort fighters sweep over the channel amid heavy fighter opposition.
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Gladwin Hill
London
Pas de Calela
RAF
Berlin
Channel
England
Birmingham Union Strike Threatens Four Birmingham Papers
Birmingham union printers stage a continuous session walkout over War Labor Board pay cuts, delaying editions of The Birmingham News and other papers. Union officials say pay scales were reduced from five to two and a half cents, with joint agreements on some contracts. editors cite broader disputes and ongoing efforts to publish despite limited staff.
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Birmingham
Ala
Heaton
International Typographical Union
Independent
Birmingham News
James E. Milly
The
Post
War Labor Board
WLB
Birminham Age Herald
James E. Mills
W. EB. Dennis
James E. Chappell
Age Herald
Chappell
Chaplain To Conduct Episcopal Services at Camp Rucker
Lieutenant Colonel B G Smith the 98th Division Chaplain at Camp Rucker will lead the Midnight Eucharist at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity tonight at 11 30 p m with Christmas carols. No Christmas Day service will be held, but Sunday services follow the regular schedule. Reverend G Relph Madson, Vicar, has been in charge this week and expects to conduct Sunday services.
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B. G. Smith
98Th
Camp Rucker
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
G. Relph Madson
Ortona Mopped Up As 8th Army Moves North
Allied dispatch reports the Eighth Army pushing north under snow and rain, capturing Verrani near Ostona and finishing German positions with bayonets. Italian front weather slows operations. Fifth Army infantry gain a high point but are forced back. 7th Air Force bombers strike the railroad along the French Italian Riviera in three spots.
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8Th Army
Wes Gallagher
Algiers
Eighth Army
Verrani
Ostona
Gara
Oitona
Fifth Army
Therauder Bombere
U.S. Airforcs
Riviera
German Guns Shell Dover Deal Folkers Tone Coast
London AP reports the German high command said naval shore batteries shelled targets at Dover Deal and Folkers tone across the channel from Nazi France. Berlin radio translations initially implied rocket shells but Leucht Granate means tracer shells not rockets. No damage from last night's over channel shelling was announced.
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London
Dover
Deal
Folkerstone
France
Berlin
Pope Prays Peace Will Come Soon
Pope Pius XII urged in a Christmas message that this could be the last war Christmas and called for planning a reconstruction and peace based on justice and honesty. He warned against peace imposed by force and urged sanctions only as needed to prevent recurring aggression.
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William Smith White
London
Pape Pius
Speaing
Vatican
Holy Father
Rome
Associated Press
Wadsworth Maps Plan To Keep Peace
AP dispatch from Jerusalem describes American troops and pilgrims visiting holy sites in Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity. Maj. Gen. Ralph Royce helps lead broadcasts as 60 member enlisted choir joins a prayerful tour of the Gethsemane, Golgotha, and birthplace sites amid war restrictions.
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Wadsworth
George Tucker
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Ralph Royce
Middle East
Gilbert Cheves
Garden
Gethsemane
Alxes
Holy Httle
Acrone
the Redeemer
Retention of Air Forces Urged After War
Rep. Wadsworth urges a five point postwar program to sustain U S military strength as world peace insurance. Proposals include compulsory one year military training for 18 to 21 year olds, a small highly trained army, a preserved large navy and air force, guarded munitions plants, and a strong peacetime technical staff under unified command of War and Navy Departments.
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Alex H. Singleton
Washington
America
Hep. Wadaworth
R-N. Y
Senate Military Committee
New Yorker
Foreign Affairs Committee
White House
Wadsworth
War
Navy
One Hurt Another Arrested In Crash
Police say J I Price was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated after a three way collision that injured a Black man. Chief Stavahon stated Price had not reported at police headquarters. Page 22.
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J. B. Stavahon
J. I. Price
Republicans Aim to Capture Senate and House in 1944
Washington AP reports GOP confidence to win House control by targeting 14 states and to challenge Senate leadership in 1944. Senator Taft says Republicans could secure a majority by winning about 15 key races across Arizona California Idaho Indiana Illinois Iowa Kentucky Nevada New Jersey New York Maryland Missouri Oklahoma Utah and Washington.
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Senate
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Washington
Taft R.ohio
Arimona
California
Idaho
Indiana
Tiliois
Iowa
Kentucky
Nevada
News Jersey
New York
Maryland
Missouri
Oklahoma Utan
Taft
Two Railway Unions Call Off Plans To Strike
Chiefs of the brotherhoods of railroad train men and locomotive engineers announced at the White House they were calling off the December 30 strike for their unions. They acted in view of President Roosevelt's proposal to arbitrate the wage dispute. Whitney and Jonathan spoke after conferring with War Mobilization Director Byrnes and Stabilization Chief Vinson. The action followed the decision of three other operating unions to accept arbitration.
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Joseph A. Loftus Washington
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
White House
Roosevelt
A. F. Whitney
Alvaniey Johnatan
Submarine Grayling Overdue and Presumed Lost
The Navy reports the submarine Grayling is overdue and presumed lost, marking the sixteenth American submarine to be reported lost since war began. Commanded by Lt Comdr Robert M. Brinker, the 1,475 ton Grayling likely attacked Japanese supply lines in the Pacific, with about 65 crew aboard and next of kin notified.
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Washington
Graylin
Navy
Pacific
Robert M. Brinker
Chicago
Margaret L. Brinker
Avemat Vallejo
Calif
Brinks
Park Ridge
Houston Health Good Says Burkett
Dr W T Burkett county health officer says Houston County escaped any serious epidemic due to public cooperation though typhus fever remains a challenge. Birth rate outpaced deaths while aging population grows. he urges temperance and regular medical checkups for middle aged residents.
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W. T. Burkett
Houston County
Burkett
Health Department
Allies Increase Blows To Smash Invasion Defense
Allied forces stepped up operations in the Pacific delivering another series of strikes on Japanese ports and transport routes. Air and naval raids hit Kwajalein, Wewak, and Cape Gloucester while ships were sunk or damaged off New Guinea and surrounding areas. In China, Chang troops advanced along the Yangtze and Sungari fronts as Japanese Diet met in Tokyo amid mounting pressure.
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Morrie Landsberg
Frees War
Allfax
Southwast
Central Pacific
Arawe
New Britain
Tarawa
Gilbert Talands
United States
Kwajalein
Marshal Islands
Gilberts
Jaluit
Navy
MacArthur
Hie Bomberg
Haror
Wewak
New Guinea
Alexishafen
Cape Gloucester
New Ireland
Solomons
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Bougainville
Huon Peninsula
Yangtze
Sungtze River
China
Chungking
Tokyo
Roosevelt appoints Eisenhower to lead second front
In a worldwide broadcast from Hyde Park Roosevelt confirms General Dwight D. Eisenhower will command Anglo American forces to open a second front against Germany. Churchill and Stalin approved the plan at Tehran while British officers will take over Mediterranean command. Roosevelt warns of heavy casualties and notes Japan will face new blows as plans for a multi directional strike are pursued.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Germany
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Hyde Park
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Eccmand
George C Maraball
Cherch M1
Britain
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Australa
Chester W. Nimitz
Hawaii
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America
Washington
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