French troops breach Burgundy gap in Budapest sweep
Soviet and American tanks push toward Lucenec as Russians widen drive along the Budapest Miskolc line. Gyongyos fell yesterday after a fierce street battle, with Hatvan and surrounding corridors under heavy fire as Soviet forces fan out toward central Slovakia.
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War Bond Drive Opens as Nation Calls for 14 Billion
Washington reports the sixth War Bond Drive begins with a government appeal for 14 billion dollars to sustain wartime effort. President Roosevelt warns that the war remains costly and ongoing, citing daily expenditures and the need for continued citizen support through bonds. Navy Secretary Forrestal notes the Navy’s wartime cost and impact in a separate tally.
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Grafton Sentinel Announces Tonight's Film Bill
Jay Fleming invites Walnut Street patrons to attend a presentation of My Way featuring Bing Crosby at the Strand theatre or a Double Indemnity screening with Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck at the Dixie theatre tonight.
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Barbara Stanwyck
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West Virginia in War Memorials and Tragic Events in State
Beckley dedicates the first tree memorial as Governor-elect Meadows speaks. a half mile of U.S. 19-21 will line with 152 trees. Rainelle reports a fatal auto crash on route 20 injuring two others. White Sulphur Springs man killed by hunting dog in Raleigh County. Beckley radio WJLS shifts broadcast frequency from 1240 to 560 kilocycles. War Department cites three West Virginians in the quartermaster corps awarded for flights over Burmese jungles with DFC and Air Medals. Charleston notes WV See WEST VIRGINIA Page 6.
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Little Steel wage formula eyed as living cost rise seen
Washington dispatch reports a White House study finds living costs up 29 to 30 percent since January 1, 1941, prompting senators Pepper Aiken and Tunnel to urge revising or dropping the Little Steel formula that caps wage increases at 15 percent. They argue the wartime shift warrants change to aid low income workers.
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More Than 45 000 Enemy Casualties Reported at Leyte
American forces repelled Japanese counterattacks in Leyte as Gen. MacArthur lists 1 133 killed 12 missing and 4 432 wounded among U S troops in one month. He notes over 45 000 Japanese killed or wounded since the Oct 20 invasion including ships sunk off Ormoc bay.
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Chinese War Minister Replaced in Chungking Shakeup
Gen Yo Ying Chin is removed as Minister of War and Gen Chen Cheng appointed in a cabinet broadside at Chungking. O K Yui becomes finance minister as H H Kung leaves for the United States. New appointees include Chaung Chung Yao and Chag Li Sheng among others in a government reshuffle.
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Telephone Operator's Strike Expands Across Northeastern Ohio
In Columbus Ohio November 20 193? strike by Federation of Telephone Workers spreads from Dayton to 26 towns across the state and into the northeastern industrial region centered on Youngstown Akron Canton and Cleveland About 1300 Bell workers in Cleveland and 1200 others statewide idle 60 percent of workers on job and emergency long distance calls handled Local systems unaffected The regional war labor board in Cleveland has sent the case to the national board for action
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Postwar tax plans near completion by experts in Washington
Treasury and congressional experts, after four months of joint work, are close to presenting postwar tax concepts. Hearings ended soon, with unions and the U S conference of mayors still to appear. A series of reports may be issued before the study ends, outlining potential laws or forecasts guiding the transition economy.
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No Parking On North Side For Parade Tonight
Public notice prohibits parking on the north side of Main Street from Bridge Street to the Post Office tonight between 6 30 and 8 30 p m to aid the Sixth War Loan Parade set for 7 30 p m Chief of Police Joe Mask orders the restriction to keep the route clear for the event.
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The War Today Analysis on Rhine Drive Prospects
Dewitt MacKenzie assesses Allied advance toward the Rhine, noting a decisive momentum but cautioning on weather and German resistance. He frames potential end-of-war timing as uncertain, with winter conditions and renewed German gambits influencing outcomes. The piece underscores Allied power while warning against premature prophecy.
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State's Sixth War Loan Drive Starts in Charleston
West Virginia launches the sixth war loan drive with a 69000 goal led by 10000 volunteers. State War Finance Chairman A C Spurr calls it the toughest yet as fore noon meetings target retail clerks and workers to boost sales. The state, 195 percent of Fifth War Loan quota, leads the nation and two army shows tour to illustrate bond purchases. An infantry unit from Fort Benning, Ga will perform in Charleston Huntington Parkersburg Wheeling. A mechanized unit demonstrates at see STATE'S SIXTH Page 6
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French Break Through Belfort Reach Rhine and Saar Front
French troops pierced the Burgundy gap at Belfort and reached the Rhine as five Allied armies attacked German defenses along invasion routes. Gen. Jean De Lattre De Tassigny announced limits near Strasbourg Colmar and Mulhouse. American and French forces secured Vosges passes while Metz fell toward the Saar border.
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Controversy-Laden Lame Duck Session Aims For Life
William F. Jt reports the 78th Congress enters its final sessions with controversy. The House focuses on crop insurance and a 1.5 billion dollar road-building program while the Senate tackles flood control and rivers harbor measures. Both major parties push to resurrect key programs before adjournment.
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