Henderson Plans Post War Purchase Payment Scheme
Price Administrator Leon Henderson proposed an official postwar installment plan for buying durable goods like cars and refrigerators, with delivery after the war. The plan would allow dealers to issue certificates, prioritize military buyers, and guarantee 110 percent of investment or 100 percent cash, administered by the Federal Reserve.
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Balman Washington
Leon Henderson
Italion
Henderton
Rolf Magent
OPA
Credit Policy Office
Preas
Dlocumion
Anid
Treasury
Morgenthean
Wand
Nogent
Mergen
Uben
Moorenathan
Nugent
Nimitar Maes
Qivas
Eech
Federal Reserve Board
McNary Pushes Senate Hearing On Flynn Nomination
McNary indicated if the nomination to ambassador or minister proceeds he would request referral to the Foreign Relations Committee for a hearing. He suggested an investigation into charges raised before a grand jury concerning Flynn. The remarks referenced a Bronx jury's April case about use of city materials for a Belgian courtyard on Flynn's Lake Mahopac estate.
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Flynn
Lake Mahopac
New York City
Ration Banking To Start Jan. 27
Washington AP announces the ration banking program will begin January 27, with specialty banks handling stamp and coupon flows. Retailers of rationed goods must use ration accounts, while exempt small stores may opt in. the system excludes fuel dealers and continues to issue consumer coupons from local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasbrington
Nathew.de Operaton
New York State
Albany
Trey Schenectady
OPA
GAT Gasoling Wholegstera
Othay
Gesoeling
Plas
Conmamers
Eystem
OPA Raimbursing
Josephine Birthplace and Coal Strike Note
The article links a coal strike impact with a reference to Martinique as Josephine’s birthplace. It reports 18,000 workers idle, 8,000 more absent, 24 major collieries affected, and suggests energy concerns amid labor disputes. Josephine’s birthplace is noted as Martinique in the West Indies.
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Josephine
Martinique
West Indies
Napoleon Bonaparte
Flynn appointment stirs Senate hearing and speculation
Grand jury clears Flynn of wrongdoing while debate focuses on his diplomatic post. Senators Hatch and Guffey back confirmation, Teft urges hearings, and discussions continue about Flynn’s use of ambassador terminology and potential reassignment. Rumors swirl about a later nomination to Australia post.
North Africa air war intensifies as Allied raids strike Tunis and beyond
Allied air forces mounted a major push over Tunisia targeting airfields, docks, shipping, and rail junctions as German defenses struggle. Reports describe raids on Bizerte, Tunis, and Gabes with substantial damage to planes, workshops, and oil facilities. Generals Spa atz and Doolittle shift command to consolidate air superiority ahead of the anticipated offensive.
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Eighth Army
Tripell
Wadi Zet-Zam
Homs
Ziliten
Milan
Tripoll
Mada
Tunis
Sfex
Tunisia
Mints U
Air Force
Cairo
Bberts
12Th U. S. Air Force
Reid
Ferryville
Kite
Bizerte
Grave
Sifax
Kalae Kebura
Sousse
Kairousa
Boutons
Gabes
Alles
Amartcan Iowa
Wea
Tuntata
North Africa
Mediterranean
Sicily
Sardinia
Fielda
Bizerte An
Italy
Red army advances and heavy fighting on multiple fronts
The report details Red Army advances north and south of Stalingrad with tank battles and dozens of enemy tanks abandoned. It notes gains in the Caucasus near Mozdok Nalchik Georgiava and Stavropol while reporting renewed central front clashes near Velikiye Luki. Berlin sources mention Hitler’s war decisions and Von Bock’s uncertain status.
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Tunisig
Camal
Tachiemet
Libya
Algeria
Pistesus
Lake Chad
Equatoria
Africa
Tripoli
Camel Corps
Getrus
Murtuch
Murzuchs
Sabha
Breen
Gebel Zs
Finda
Black Mountains
Eighth Army
Wadi Zer-Zem
Mediterranean
Brech
Tripali
Boldetsko - Alaksandrovskoe
Georgievsk
Yekota
Georgievak
Mineralyne Vody
Kolmonovakaya
Pyatigorsk
Red Army
Zolskoe
Stalingrad
Velikie Luki
Nikolai F. Vatutin
Andrei I. Yeremenko
Valkovo
Zimovnik
Constantin Rokossovsky
Don Valley
Shakhov
Rostov
Sal River
North Caucasus
Mozdok
Nalchik
Noatov-Baku
Georgiava
Caucasus
North Centia
Kabardino-Balkaria
Ordzhonikidze
Piatgor Ak
Stavropol
Moscow
Velikis Luki
Red Star
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
von Bock
Volga
Hitler
Ber UN
Btockholm
German Generals Alarmed by Fedor von Bock Statement
Edwin Shanee Atockholm Sweden dispatch reports German Marshal Fedor von Bock speaking for several generals who expressed alarm over a developing situation. The remarks indicate strain within high command as tensions rise in the war theater.
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Edwin Shanee Atockholm
Sweden
Fedor von Bock
Japanese and Allied Air Battles Around Burma Drive
Allied and Japanese air forces clash across Burma as Braiding advances near Akyab and Bhamo. Chennault’s American pilots bomb Mangshih and Bhamo in raids supported by RAF daylight strikes in Arakan. Waves of air assaults destroy warehouses and vehicles while ground forces push about sixty miles toward Mandalay, with no clear verdict on Japanese opposition or terrain pace.
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Bay of Bengal
Berlin
Tokyo
Akyab
CBS
Claire L. Chennault
Bhamma
Irrawaddy
Burma
Mangshih
Chungking
Bhamo
RAF
India
Arakan
Blomhelm Komboena
Rathedau
Wavall
Contract Award For Leon County Range Construction
Washington AP reports the War Department awarded a contract to Annin A Smith of Hartford Alabama for construction of a prestige range in Leon County Florida. The decision follows bidding by several firms and solidifies federal investment in the project. The announcement notes contract terms and expected completion timelines.
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Geta Contract
Washington
War ‘Department
Annin A Smith
Hartford
Als
Leone County
Florida
Headland Child Killed By Truck
Three year old Rupert Weeks Jr of Headland died after stepping into a truck and being crushed beneath its rear wheels. Police say the death was accidental as the driver did not notice the child. Survived by his parents a brother Nicky and grandparents Mrs Jarvis and W H Weeks. Funeral services planned in Headland.
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Rupert Weeks
Rus
Nicky
Headland
Mra Clacds Jarvis
W. He Weeks
Winhela
Atomana
Farm Community Meetings Slated in Houston County
Amerson of farm community announces a series of farm community meetings in Houston County. County War Board chairman Jesse A. Culbreth says representatives will discuss farm labor deferment and farmer concerns. Meetings run Tuesday at Taylor school and from Wednesday to Thursday at multiple schools and churches across the county.
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Amerson
County Court House
Jesse A. Culbreth
County War Board
Rehabith
Cottonwood
Webb
Columbia
Astford
Big Creek
Hodgesville
Union Hill
Mt. Zion
Madad
Kinsey
Cowarts
Ardilla
Vicksburg
Harmon
Herndon Church
Crosby Store
Gordon Club House
County
Dothan
Panssy Lodge
Joelilco
Brannon Stand
Dupree
Houston County Court House
Culbreth
Allied air power slows Japanese east of Guadalcanal
Navy communique says Allied bombers damaged four transports in a Makings of a convoy attempt near Lag while airmen claim 37 to 56 enemy planes shot down. In separate action two U S aircraft were lost at Rekatsa Bay on Bougainville, with two Japanese planes damaged, as American forces press long running Solomon Islands campaign.
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Aix
Loszee
Thiz
Washington
Solomons
Navy
United States
Rekatsa Bay
Ganta Esabe Island
Guadalcanal
Airacobra
Mrs Watkins Dies at Daughter's Home in Georgia
Mrs Watkins died at her daughter's residence in Bainbridge Georgia yesterday morning at 2 pm. The service will be led by Rev Norman McLaed Rev Sam Reeves and Rev W E McTier of Columbus. Burial will follow in Oak City cemetery at Bainbridge with Ward-Wilco directing. Grandchild Daisy Deli Brook ina of Dolbes survives. Active pallbearers include Lin ton Warren Alton Lynch Buell Watford B Blount E M Wells Sr and John D Ayres.
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S. Brooksoa
Norman Me
Sam Reeves
W. E McTier
Columbs
Oak City
Bainbridge, Ga
Ward-Wilcos
Haeralesa
Densidsonville
Daisy Deli Brook
Ina
Dolbes
Linton Warren
Alton Lynch
Buell Watford
B. Blount
E. M. Wells Sr
John D Ayres
Knight outlines Red Cross War Fund plan and duties
Mr Knight spoke on postwar needs for Civil and War Aid, Disaster Relief and Foreign War Relief. He noted Manpower and funding alignments with a Wet Fund target by March 1 and explained the Red Cross War Fund 163 plans to sustain National and Chapter services, with the November Roll Call forgone to avoid overlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mr. Knight
Community Chest
American Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross
Lawmakers Prepare For Inauguration And Pension Message
Number 4 princip al officers already selected and approved. retiring Gov Dixon to deliver final message. legislators plan canvass of Nov 3 1943 election results affecting gubernatorial and constitutional offices. Eight committees of 11 members each to study health, finance, education, civilian defense, agriculture and more. Sparks suggests brief session then recess until inauguration January 18 and again until May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Sparks
Japanese Air War and Aleutian Bombardment Reports
The war communiqué notes 12 Japanese Zero fighters engaged, two shot down, and U S planes lost. Liberator bombers reportedly dropped on Krakan, Aleutians, with no observed results. Rekata Bay base activity resurges after Guadalcanal occupation, with increased anti aircraft activity and new Japanese airfield on Bougainville.
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United States
Krakan
Aleutians
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Los Angeles
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