Japanese Claim Six American Convoy Ships Lost
Tokyo reports a heavily guarded American convoy moving westward through inland Philippine waters and claims six ships sunk in a two day attack. The broadcast says 30 transports were escorted by over 20 warships and attacked near Mindanao Sea and Surigao Strait as MacArthur says no trace of activity after past raids.
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Leonard Milleman
Associated Press
High Command Today
Philippine
Tokyo
U. S
Phillippines
Douglas MacArthur
Mindanao
Surigao Strait
Leyte Island
Mindoro
Manila
Tokyo Radio
MacArthur
U. S. PT
Western Pacific
Marc A. Mitscher
Saipan
Iwo Island
Halmahera Island
Morotai
Philippines
MecArthur
World War II Fronts Seen Shifting Across Europe
Western Front sees German advance halted as American forces push back spearheads and recapture Hampre and Salvacourt after Hastogne relief. Eastern Front reports intense house to house fighting around Budapest with Russians pressing center and Germans retreating from twelve suburbs. In the Balkans British forces press in Athens suburbs with ELAS aid as Greek regency plans form. In the Pacific, Tokyo notes a convoy of U S transports and battleships moving toward inland Philippine waters amid a two day battle and forecasts further major naval and air conflicts.
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Budapest
Stalingrad
ELAS
Athens
Washington
Churchill
Serchio Valley
Italy
Tokyo
Philippine
Western
Pacific
Marc A
British drive in Athens amid ELAS fighting gains pace
In Athens the British launch a three pronged push against ELAS in western outskirts after artillery barrages. Advancing from Zappisa Park toward Ardittos Hill and cleaving toward Averoff stadium, British and Greek troops seize key positions. 7,500 prisoners reported, while EDES forces retreat toward Preveza. Churchill reportedly enjoys American backing to pursue a Greek regency, as U.S. officials doubt King George's return.
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Athens
ELAS
Zappisa Park
Arditlos
Kigsariani
Ardittos
Averoff Stadium
Pankrafi
Phaleron Road
Acropolis
Likabetitos
EDES
Napoleon Zervas
Greece
Preveza
Washington
Churchill
U. S
George
WME Seeks Labor Lending From Less Essential Firms
The War Manpower Commission called for less essential firms nationwide to lend workers to critical war programs. A regional directors meeting in Washington reviewed an Office of War Mobilization directive enabling WPB to impose sanctions, with ceilings raised or lowered based on cooperation. Selected firms would loan skilled workers to munition projects, while noncompliance could trigger material restrictions and labor transfers.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Office of War Mobilization
War Production Board
WPB
Albanian Confesses Murder Of Heiress In Hollywood Case
In San Francisco AP reports police skeptical of a Georgia man who allegedly confessed to killing Georgette Bauerdorf, 33, heiress. He claimed the crime occurred after an offer of coffee, but investigators note inconsistencies and he cited a detective magazine for details. Autopsy results referenced.
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San Francisco
FBI
Georgette Bauerdorf
Hollywood
Frank Ahernfeld
John Lehmen Sumter
Ahern
Sumter
Strong Hun Counteroffensive In Italian Sector Is Halted
Montgomery Ward properties in seven cities were placed under Army control by order of the President, while chairman Sewell L. Avery challenges the seizure as unconstitutional. Ward fights to present its case in court, citing constitutional rights and nonwar business split from war needs. Strikes occurred in Chicago and Detroit but ceased as troops moved in.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
Sewell L. Avery. Avery
Lean
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Avery
WLB
Joseph W. Byron
Montgomery Ward
Ward
Detroit
St. Paul
Denver
Portland
Ore
Jamaica
N. Y
Fifth Army Faces Claim of Heavy German Losses
Allied headquarters said fighting eased in the Serchio Valley where the Fifth Army had been driven from Barga by a four day German counteroffensive. The Nazi push toward Lucca slowed, with villages like Fornaci reportedly seized per Fascist radio. Central Fifth Army sectors quiet, Eighth Army advances in the Eastern Po Valley, Canadian corps claiming at least 4,800 enemy casualties and 145 square miles cleared since December 1.
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Rome
Serchio
Barga
Lucca
Gallicano
Setchio
Fornaci
Fifth Army
Bologna
Eighth Army
Po Valley
Villa Quagna
Faenza
Alfonsine
Charles Foulkes
Italy
Americans Boast Largest Navy With 1 167 Men Of War
The Navy reports the United States now has 1 187 men of war and, in the last year, 39 871 new vessels joined the fleet including 420 fighting ships. Total ships reach 61 045. Landing craft and attack vessels dominate 1944 production. The air arm production reached 30 070 planes for a stabilized total of about 37 900 aircraft.
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Hamilton W. Faeron Washington
Navy Today
Navy
Europe
Pacific
Ealso
Year End War Leader Forecasts From Washington
AP dispatch from Washington quotes Robert P Patterson J A Krug Marvin Jones and Paul V McNulty on war aims production manpower and food efforts for 1945 Patterson says Japan will be defeated the hard way Krug notes munitions output above 5 billion dollars a month Jones stresses food production importance McNulty warns of severe manpower shortages as skilled jobs remain scarce and wages stay high to attract workers
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Washington
Robert P. Patterson
Japan
Germany
J. A. Krug
War Production Board
Marvin Jones
War Foods
Paul V. McNult
War Manpower Commission
Soviets Cracking Inner Defenses In Bastogne Siege
Edward D Ball reports from Bastogne on Allied relief of the 101st Airborne under Brig. Gen. McAuliffe. Gen Maxwell D. Taylor arrived Dec 28 after leading U S Third Army toward Bastogne. Patton’s drive widened a corridor to the town as German resistance collapsed.
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Edward D. Ball
Atlantic
Taylor
Belgium
Bastogne
101St
George 3S. Patton
Eagle
Normandy
Holland
Karl von Rundstedt
Belgrare Luxembourg
U. S. Third Army
Luxembourgh
von Rundstedt
Patton
von Ruidstedt
Reds Make All-Out Bid For Budapest
The Russians push into Budapest as house-to-house fighting intensifies in the capital area. German communiques claim heavy Soviet attacks were checked near the city, with a major thrust toward Komarom and Danube approaches. Tolbukhin and Malinovsky lead multi-pronged advances from the east, southeast, and along the Danube toward key crossings and Komarom, with cities like Esztergom and Bratislava in view.
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London
Budapest
Stalingrad
Lake Balaton
Ganube
DNB
U.S
Buda
Pest
Komarorm
Vienna
Bratislava
Feodor Tobulkhin
Third Ukrainian
Danube
Rodion Malinovsky
Hron
Tolbukhin
Vertes
Kormarom
Danube River
Esztergom
Double Shooting at Marianna Stuns Local Town
In Marianna Florida two men were shot and killed in front of the post office early morning. A third suspect, J C Sewell, 5, is jailed on slaying charges as Sheriff Barkley Gause orders an inquest tomorrow. Miss Elma Juanita Garner, formerly of Ozark Alabama, identified one victim and linked another suspect, while details remain sparse.
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Marianna
Fla
Permons
Jackson County
Barkley Gause
Tomnorrow
Sewell
Singletary
Misa Garner
Funeral Rites Held Today for W. L. Lee
William A. Lee, 71, noted Dothan criminal attorney and political figure, died suddenly from a heart attack in Columbia. Funeral at 3 p.m. at his Columbia home with Dr. M. Baker officiating. burial in Dothan city cemetery. Survivors include widow, five children, two brothers, and two other relatives.
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William A. Lee
Dothan
Columbia
5. M. Baker
Dothan City
Mr. Lee
Clayton
Ala
University of Alabama
Alabama
Henry B. Steagall
Grand Lodge of Alabama
Chicago
Allo V. Lee IT
Eloise Hammett
J. Vela Lane
Misa Dorothy
Lee Ee Sylacauga
Witel- Jen ‘Shuttleworth
Birmingham
Fitzhugh Lee
Montgomery
Alabama Public Service Commission
Tenant Lee
Selma
Dallas County
Jill
W. L. Lee, Jr
W. T. Lee
American Drive Puts Breakthrough on German Bulge Front
American forces under Lt Gen George S. Patton strike a thrust along the Arlon border area, tearing into the German pocket near Dinant and Celles. Reports say the Bastogne bulge is narrowing as U.S. troops chase spearheads toward Rochefort and Marche, with heavy fighting around Dinant and the Meuse region.
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Janes
le Paris
Rundstedt
Homme
Rochefort
Thursing
von Rundste
Bocth
Bastogne
von Rundstedt
Bulge
George S. Patton
Jon
Brown
Ssar
Alxborne
Fren
Celles
Erd
Chateau
Tgleet Celles
Marche
Jamblinie
Vonwedge
Salt
St. Hubert
Third Army
George S. Pai
S. Airborne
Patton
St Tarn
Auto Speed Limit Won't Be Reduced
Washington reports debate over maintaining the 35 mile per hour highway speed limit amid concerns after reports on tire safety. Proposals to raise to 45 miles per hour are discussed but no federal end to the limit exists. State records through October show many travelers exceeding 35 mph.
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Washington
Office of
Te Roads Administration
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HH. Simms, Jr
H. H. Simms
Hay Line Railroad
Evans
R. K. Morgan
Leonard Cox
Young
John A Carroll
Simms
Tokyo-Fokshams
Radio Tokyo
Wante
Habe
Osaka
Honshu
Kwanto
Monshu
Domel
The
Hampre
Salvacourt
Hastogne
WME
Army
Reds
Malinovsky
Ersekusvar
Komarom
W. L. Lee
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