Senate Leader Subsidy Settlement
Congress factions push to resolve a subsidy dispute as talks intensify between Administration bloc supporters and Senate leaders including Barkley. Aimed at a possible middle ground, meetings with Banking and Taft aides are planned before a Senate vote on the next tax bill. The subsidy issue remains top in legislative priorities ahead of the January 12 floor session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmmington
Maine
Jen
White
Barkley
Tema
Dala
Taft
Warmey
Barkley Te
Senate
Pork rationing urged to relieve shortages
Warrington AP report describes a Congress group led by Reed proposing ten days to two weeks of pork rationing for housewives to buy Torplea in order to ease pork shortage. They call existing five percent rationing wholly inadequate and demand action to prevent suet shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington
Congressions
Reed
R-Kan
Allied and Axis War Updates From Global Frontlines
Fragmented OCR notes report Allied advances in Italy and Pacific theaters. Mentions British Eighth Army, Cassino backdoors, German positions, Cassino, Ortona evacuations, Cape Gloucester, and Cape Gloucester invasions. References Tedder deputy to Eisenhower and various troop actions with unclear timing and places.
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Ortona
Cape Gloucester
Army of
Suraine
Pick Border
Zhitomir
Maethos
Sokornharst
Ale Chlef Marechal Tedder
Fisenhower
Reiseirman
American Destroyer And Small Transport Sunk At New Britain
Secretary of the Navy announced losses from the Cape Gloucester landings on New Britain. An American destroyer and a coastal transport ship went down after Japanese bombing. exact vessel IDs and crew losses were not named. Knox said these were the only American naval losses in the action, totaling 135 ships since the war began.
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Washington
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Knox
Kouox
Blood Donor Sought Here For Transfusion
Houston County welfare reports a young man in hospital needs a second blood transfusion. A Dothan citizen with the same blood type will donate. Family had raised 25 dollars for the first transfusion but cannot cover hospital bills. The plea cites lax blood donations and the impact on wounded soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Houston
Dethat Ciizeng
Tedder Appointed Deputy Commander To Aid Eisenhower
Air Chief Mershal Sir Arthur Tedder, Britain's air strategist, was named deputy to Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower as supreme commander for the Allied invasion of Europe. The appointment signals the crucial role of air power in D Day plans and comes with additional senior commands announced for Gen Bernard Paget in the Middle East and potential naval leadership for future operations. Capt. M R Holcomb arrived in Londonderry to serve as chief staff officer for the U S Naval operating base there.
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London
Europe
Mershal
Arthur Tedder
Britain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mies
Tedder
North Africa
Gla
Sicily
Italy
Bir Bernard (Tolly) Paget
Norway
Middle East
Cairo
Wear
Sir. Bures Fraser
Scharnhorst
M. R. Holcomb
Pasadena
Calif
Londonderry
North Ireland
U. S
Eisenhower
Germany
Berlin
Ewin Rommel
Karl Rudolph Gerd von Rundstedt
Rommel
Secretary Bimeon to speak on rail network operations
Washington AP reports Secretary Bimeon will discuss War Department rail operations during a nationwide hookup of the four major radio networks at 6 p m wartime. Birmingham AP notes Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co shut down its entire operations here, about 3 360 employees, following a strike by 79 office and industrial workers.
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Washington
Biimeon
War Department
Dothan
Birmingham
Als
Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company
First Baptist Church Plans Debt Liquidation Ceremony
The Dothan First Baptist Church plans a dedicatory program Sunday at 10 48 am in the main auditorium to liquidate a debt from 1928 when the building cost 136000 The program will include a church history read by KL Galom and will be broadcast on Radio WAG Here past pastors noted include Dr H C Bass who will attend, and Dr L W Dockery who died in 18M.
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Dothan First
L. W. Dockery
Bass
Dockery
LeRoy Priest
U. S. Army
Judson Cot
Artillery Tanks Lead Marine Push Into New Guinea
Allied advances on Cape Gloucester and Bergen Bay in New Britain report Marines driving off enemy forces from Target Hill while artillery shells Cape Gloucester airdrome. Light and medium tanks move along coastal tracks near the Gloucester airstrip as Japanese positions at Bergen Bay come under bombardment.
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Robert Funson
Allied
New Guinea
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Bergen Bay
Gloucester
Arawe
Andrews Fourth To Announce Platform Here
Lieut George Andrews of Union Springs, candidate for Congress from the Third District, announced his platform today completing statements by all four candidates. The platform pledges wholehearted support for winning the war quickly and securing lasting peace, and to strive to retain the district’s military posts once in Congress.
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George Andrews
Union Springs
Congress
Nazis Evacuating Ortona Fortress Invasion Troop Use Debated
Washington AP reports debate grows over Allied troop deployment for the western Europe invasion. Senator Wheeler urges equal American and British forces, but colleagues remaining for the holidays show limited support for his stance as details of the invasion plan emerge from military leaders.
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Washington
Europe
Wheeler
D-Mant
United States
John
Germans Use Flame Throwers In Ortona Battle
Allied dispatch reports German forces deploy flame throwers to slow Canadian Eighth Army advance through Ortona as the port city sees heavy street fighting. Canadians and Indian troops reportedly take prisoners while pursuit south of the Sangro valley continues amid attacks near San Vittore and Cartellino.
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Richard G. Maslock
Gibraap
Eighth Army
Orona
Rome
Transocean
Adriatic
Hariri
Ortona Forto
Stalingrad
Pescara
Fifth Army
Samucro Mounain
San Vittore
Sambro
Cartel Say
Vincenzo
Smuts Favors More Powerful League For Postwar Peace
South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts urges a tougher postwar framework led by a United Nations style body with the big four at the helm. He says neutrals may join but defeated powers should await cure under guardianship, criticizes League covenant for not going far enough.
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Pretoria
Union OF South Africa
Jan Christiaan
League of Nations
United Nations
Big Four
Emuta
Committee To Pick Election Officials For Primaries
A Horaton County Democratic Executive Committee meeting was called for this afternoon to select election officers to service voting machines in the special primaries on January 3 and February 5 and to name a successor to the late Congressman Henry B. Brengall. The session was to be held at the county courthouse with W. A. Walla of Ashford presiding. The committee, consisting of fourteen members, meets at 2 p.m.
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Horaton County Democratic Executive Committee
O Salad
Henry B. Brengall
W. A. Walla
Ashford
Beirmes
Steel Workers Return To Jobs As Strike Ends
Pittsburgh reports indicate a one day walkout by over 170000 steel workers ended as retroactive pay terms were negotiated. Philip Murray of the CIO United Steelworkers directed workers to resume production, while the War Labor Board proposed guaranteed retroactive pay. Officials expect possible steel price adjustments to cover added labor costs.
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Pittsburgh
Newtontracta
Philip Murray
CIO United Stealworkers of America
Teaume
Ateel
Murray
Republic Steel Corp
Ctisla
British Waships May Be Pursuing Other Nazi Craft
The British battleship Duke of York and destroyers took part in the battle that sank the German battleship Scharnhorst. Admiral Fraser led two divisions, the Duke of York flagship with Jamaica and four destroyers. Berlin cited German surface ships in the action, raising the possibility Britain may pursue other enemy warships targeting a Russia-bound convoy. The Admiralty reported no detail until after action with only minor damage to two ships disclosed.
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London
Duke of York
Scharnhorst
Admiralty
Norway
Bruce A Fraser
Home Fleet
Fraser
The
Home Feet
Jamaice
Berlin
Scharnhoret
Roy Navy
Ttfa
Beharnhorat
DNB
Strike Averted With Government Seizure and Troop Aid
Washington AP reports rapid Army action to seize railroads if strike danger grows. Secretary Stimson announced seven railroad presidents named colonels to run divisions, with Martin W. Clement advising, and Lt General Somervell coordinating support. The plan keeps railways operating with troops and Army supplies as needed.
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Washington
Stimson
USA
Bumson
Martin W. Clement
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bradon Somervell
Army
Charles P. Groas
Iroad Associaon
John Pelley
Stimeen Garden Organietion
Avilion Management
FDR Left With Job Of Enforcing Ban On Discrimination
The FEPC turnover to President Roosevelt centers on enforcing the no discrimination order in war industries. Railroads certified as violators faced compliance as the President already controls major lines through war measures. Southern congressmen challenge FEPC powers, while rail executives threaten defiance as pages turn to further action.
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FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
Fair Employment Practice Commmittes
PEPC
Yealeday
FEPC
U. S
Railres Deere
Secretary of War
Railrogde
Praidnt
Gaval
Allied Axis Showdown In Europe Certain In 44
AP reports from London forecast 1944 will bring a decisive allied showdown in Europe with potential swift victories or heavy fighting. Lawry Hawkins opens a series with invasion prospects while others preview the Mediterranean and broader war outlooks. Confidence varies among capitals as air raids and strategic battles loom across armored fronts.
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Europe
London
Lawry Hawkins
William 8. White
Mirvey
Mediterranean
Soviets Sever Two Railroads Held By Nazis
Soviet forces under Vatutin cut two major rail links near Kiev and Zhitomir to isolate German units. Andrushevka fell as the Red Army advanced toward Berdichev, pushing toward the Warsaw Odessa line and threatening the eastern rail network. Bagramian's drive toward Vitebsk reported swift progress with several towns liberated and heavy German losses.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Gan
Nola
Vatutin
Ukraine
Kiev
Rumania
Dnieper
Andrushevia
Srusilov
Zhitomir- Odesse
Frita von Mannstaln
Andrushevka
Baerdichev
Toonth
von Manneteio
Zhitomir Korustan
Berdichevie
Poland
Brusnov
Fastov - Zhitomir Ball
Garman
Vitebak
Onbce
Minak
Bagramian
Vitebskysstarday
Vitebsk
Oreha
Berlin
Navy Says 42 Aircraft Carriers In Service
Washington AP Secret weapon advances cited by Secretary of the Navy Knox who disclosed more than 42 carriers are active in the fleet. He noted the growing offensive reach with Corsair and Hellcat fighters and a new dive bomber, likely the Helldiver, first seen at Raoul Island on November 11. The report adds aviation growth, pilot training, and weapon production in wartime.
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Washington
Peeble
Navy
Koos
Knox
Ing
Raoul
Atx
Pearl Harbor
Beeetarve
Naval
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NEA Telephoto
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Acme
Bert Brandt
First Baptist Church
H. C. Bass
Ransomer
U.S
Andrews
Union Springs Congress
Smuts
WLB
Gomervell
Mimson
Bomervell
Lewes Hawking
Soviets
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