RAF Night Raid Targets Rail Lines to Italy After Major Allied Day Offensive
A strong RAF force followed the largest Allied daylight raids with a night attack aimed at Italian rail lines. Bombers struck southwest Germany and rail yards, shops, and factory hubs along the Rhine, disrupting communications and logistics for a potential push toward Italy. Allied observers hailed the multi-front assault, noting heavy bomber and fighter participation from Britain, the United States, and other Allied nations, with limited losses.
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RAF
Italy
Pratt Lennon
Alymon Cate
Dargers
Germanny
Berlin
Germany
Ployzhela
RAB
Kararuné Vital Genter Kastaruhe
Rudedhru Switvesland
Rhine
Te Rap
Friegland
Fort Ia
United States
Europe
Americas
Line Agaln
Lille Agath Yan
Atuyy Air Force
Lide Lacumnatioa
Corrinne
Abbavi Lie Fir Pollu
France
Bellah
Eindhoven
Netherlanda
Snall
Halland
Driltany
Iast
Rammantiques
Oye
Olf ii
Istry
Lille
Mssauit
James Doty Wounded in New Guinea
James Doty 23, son of Mr and Mrs Joy Doty of Greeley, was wounded in action in New Guinea according to a war department message received by his parents. Indication of injury is not given, but reports say he is a corporal and formerly attended Greeley State, played first base for the college baseball team, and had been in service since January 1942 retracing his moves from Camp Roberts to Australia and into New Guinea.
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James Boty
Joy Doty
Atrant
Greeley
Nimes Gaknen
bin Lissury
James Hoty
North Weld
Amp Roberta
Tolls
Australia
Trnme
New Grlwua
Wade
Twell
Hia
Pavetita Gald
Astl
Fem
Duha Wattle Zone
Bona
Menyanee
Jim
Doty
Henry Vwurling
Denver
Ln New Guinea Navy
Tames Doty
Camp Roberts
Guinea
Jamay Doty
Kersey
OSCE
California
North American Aviation Company
Santa Monica
Fate Geruine
Greeley Factory to Close December 17
Weld county sugar plants Wegh and a second factory near Eaton set early December closings after a wiring run. The Greeley factory will shut the morning of December 17 with Eaton following around December 19. Both plants began operations in October.
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Weld County
Wegh
Greeley
Eaton
Draft List Names Weld County Men For December Quota
Twenty three Weld County men born in or before 190? are listed for the December draft quota from North Welk. Home towns include Montgomery Wards manager W. E. Tamill ion and Texan Ol company agent Prexy Wilson. The list names Ewing area residents including Clyde Re White avstatint chief Rickey Waters and William J. Whin. The notice discards certain transfers and outlines new draft ruling to eliminate those not eligible.
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Weld
North Welk
Lem
Atll Jacking
W. E. Tamillion
Montgomery Wards
Prexy Wilson
New Policy Expands Call of Younger Fathers in Draft
Denver officials report a Roosevelt backed policy to heighten calls of married men with children under 38 or 40 as draft boards tighten age rules. Deferments for underage workers in essential industries may become rarer, with emphasis on reclassifying younger workers.
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Bross
Denver
Dee
Lota Yantary
Atate
Roosevelt
Colorado
Gtt
Atata
Nrests
Thuy
Rioting Japanese Camp Puts Manzanar Under Military Guard
At Manzanar California a night of rioting left nine wounded as a mob of Japanese residents attacked, prompting Major Merritt to deploy military police and state guardsmen. Troops with fixed bayonets and machine guns forced the crowd back, but the mob reformed later, gas dispersed it, and additional guards were summoned to restore order.
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Manzanar
Calif
Merritt
Miliarg
Uist
Kaw
Pearl Harbor
Snick Mount Jolene
Atones
Clube
Lieer
Legon
Berlin censorship broadening under Italian wartime order
General censorship measures were extended as Rome ordered suppression of letters and other communications deemed prejudicial to state defense. In Buenos Aires, the German naval attache was arrested in an espionage probe linked to delivering sensitive information. A Chicago dispatch notes a masson farm women mobilization to support wartime agricultural targets for next year.
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Berlin
Transocean
Rome
Buenos Alres
Hare
Dielsrich Niebuhr
Ghleagy
Tha Masson
Troops Arrive for Army Air Forces Training at Colorado State College
A new group of trainees for the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command arrived at Colorado State College of Education. The arrivals exceed the weekly quota, coming from five counties in groups. The remaining quota will be filled as more arrive, completing the fourth weekly allotment for the school. Initial arrivals came from eastern and western states, with several from southern states also joining.
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Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Colorado State College of Education
Commany School
Wii Serlya Inten
Axis Finally Forced Upon Defense War
Analysis from December reports outlines a shift toward Allied momentum as Axis forces face mounting pressure. The United Nations consolidate strength for decisive campaigns in Europe Africa and the Pacific while warning that victory remains years away and future setbacks are possible.
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Axis
John BM
Hixttower
Washington
Dec
Axia
Thera
Nazi
Europe
Janu
America
Pearl Harbor
Gtead
Atiape
Germany
North Africa
Pacife-Aplatte
Wid
Yonally
Ametica
Lales Rubber
Janmesa
Malaya
Fla
Peay Harbor
United Nations
Montis
Lu Anind
Fietnla
Handa
Adalf
Forda
Tokyo
Ex-Greeleyite Killed by Train In Cheyenne
Coroner Paul Worland said the badly mangled body of Padilla formerly of Greeley was found by a switching engine in the Union Pacific yards in Cheyenne. He was believed killed by a passing locomotive. Susie Perea, eight, daughter of Apolodio and Mrs Perea of 13 miles northwest of Greeley, is being treated for diphtheria at Island Grove hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Sattley Funeral Home.
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Cheyenne
Wre
Paul Woorland
Mack Tadilla
Greeley
Pacific
Worland
Padilla
Treré
Ulder
Associated Press
Susie Perea
Ind
Glenmere Lake Declared Unsafe for Skating
The Street and Park Superintendent W B Sollenback announced Glenmere Lake unsafe for skating due to thin ice from warm water beneath. Nearly 200 people were skating on the reservoir Sunday but no accidents were reported. notices will be issued when skating is allowed again.
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Glenmere
W.B. Sfollenback
Erane
Gresley
Gienmero
17 Year Olds May Volunteer in Navy Above 38 for Army
The directive reopens volunteer options for 17 year olds in the Navy and allows enlistment of men over 38 for the Army. It outlines wartime manpower needs and the War Production Board shift in control of production and distribution, aiming to free up labor for the war effort.
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Navy
Army
Ryan Wafern
Baltey
Volun Aera
Uesgea
Wickard
Russians Shove Back Germans West of Moscow Front
Soviet dispatches say center and southwest of Stalingrad fronts show continued pressure on German lines. Russians claim multiple counterattacks repelled and several German strongpoints, tanks and other matériel destroyed. The reports note heavy clashes as winter conditions limit movement and aid the Red Army advance toward Vyazma and the Stalingrad region.
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Mostow
Stalingod
Gouthary
Ety
Atatingrad
Two men wounded in Greeley sugar factory incident released
Neal Plekens Recovera Real Fekens has been discharged from Greeley Hospital and home at 1417 Tenth Street. Arehle Jones, also hurt in the event, remains hospitalized but is expected to be discharged in about a week.
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Real Fekens
Greeley
Siwee
Greeley Hospital
Tenth Street
Arehle Jones
Missouri Rep Philip Bennett Dies of Heart Ailment
Representative Philip A. Bennett of Missouri died at Naval Hospital from a heart ailment. A Republican from the sixth district, he lived in Springfield and was a former state senator and lieutenant governor. His son Marlon T. Bennett and his wife and daughter were at his deathbed.
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Associated Press
Philip A. Bennett
Missouri
Naval Hospital
Bennett
Nak
Springfield
Marlon T. Bennett
Blevedalda
Ils
Mary Edith
Springs
Battle Rages In Triangle Of Tunisia
Allied forces press a northwest Tunisia push as Axis reserves fight in a tug of war around the Tebourba area. Reports say heavy fighting rages near Teknurba and El Aghella while German and Italian units attempt to hold lines and cover retreat possibilities.
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Triangle of
Tunisia
DNE
Alteynational
Tatyrmalion Bureau
Algeria
Delehts
Tebourba
Vanislawern
Genin Teks
London
Binky
Tanisha
Axia
North Africa
LilletiIn
Teknurba
Bridai
Amertenn
Blyescula
Rowe
Derlla
Houl Investern
Toueck
Karlsruhe
Atcha Gava
Lonton
C ‘Tchourba
Teel
Imrapurta
Morocco
Mlecrale V
Gela
Sicily
Tililec
Berlin
Stelly
Medliterranean
Maleht
Italy
Siclly
Tebourha
Téebourhba
Djedelda
Bizerte
Tunis
Navy Launches Major Ships During Pearl Harbor Anniversary Weekend
Amid Pearl Harbor anniversary observances, the United States launched the battleship New Jersey and its new aircraft carrier US Lexington, plus other vessels. The New Jersey entered the water ahead of schedule at Philadelphia, while Tampa and Boston yards reported multiple launches including destroyers named for Admiral Sigsbee and the earlier battleships Lexington and Yorktown crews saw new ships slide into the water.
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Associated Teese
Pearl Masbor
America
New Jersey
Itz
Instory
Tiis Matlon
Jercey
Tony
Ill Welant
Dillas Dolphin Navy Yard
Tampa
Fle
Tre Deatroyer
Charles Dwight Sigshee
Maine
Havana Harboor
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydork Canty Gang
Kenrey
Denker II
Lexington
Wns
Bethelehem
Tury River
Quincy
Aings
Warp
Alarm
Apex
Alchemy
Arecade
Arch
Armada
Piedmont
Voworcow
Michaul
Drop Shine Building Company
Philadelphia
Princeton
Ball
Yestonlay
Bath Tvan Works
Thatcher
Boston
Guadalcanal Toll Claimed In Battle Report
The report states United States forces killed about 6,641 Japanese on Guadalcanal in fierce fighting over weeks. Marines, trained for jungle combat, wiped out hundreds more while suffering 17 deaths, as naval authorities note no notable reinforcements and a major victory after weeks of action near the airfield and river lines.
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Washington
United States
Apa
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Hoon
Navy
Jimgbay
Srmr
Eratiang
18 Year Old Registration In 8 Places
The Nord Weld Draft district announces registration for nine year old boys at eight locations Deleysdale Haynes Grover Nin Ault Eaton Windsor and the Gree ley draft office. Registration dates cover births from 1921 to 1925 with different windows in December January and November. Those turning 18 by the year end must register at the Gresley draft office.
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Tn Elsit
Nord Weld Drafh
Lloyd Eldred
Deleysdale
Haynes
Grover
Nin
Ault
Eaton
Windsor
Greeley
Dee
Mehisive
Miguel al
Thoea
Aliny
Uo Gresley
Axe
License Tag Sale Slow at County Clerk Office
Motor vehicle license plates were moving slowly at the county clerk office as of Saturday noon, the fourth day of the sale. The total lag stood about 500 behind last year, with 1885 passenger car, 217 truck, and 404 pickup plates issued, totaling 2570.
Infant Reunited With Parents After Abduction Case
Nantel Scanlan, ten months old, was safely reunited with his mother after an abduction on October 12. Police say Lloyd Aremenns, 23, of Huntington, and two Huntington residents were involved, with authorities from the Federal Bureau of Investigation custody pending charges. Aremenns reportedly confessed the kidnapping from St Ann's Infant Asylum in Columbre, saying she fell in love with the infant while employed there.
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Fortsmouth
Nantel Scanlan
Huntington
W. Way
Feder Bureau of Tavestisidion
Taymond C. Surat
Cincinnati Fbc
Mre
Lloyd Aremenns
St. Ann‘s
Plane crash near Maxwell Field kills twelve in North Carolina
A transport plane crash near Maxton North Carolina Saturday night killed all twelve aboard and burned their bodies. The aircraft reportedly departed Maxwell Field Alabama and crashed during a routine flight, with few details released publicly at once.
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N. Carolina
Maxton
18 Year Old Marine To Get Honorable Discharge Shortly
Marine corps headquarters said an honorable discharge would be granted soon for George William Tuttle an Eau Claire boy who enlisted as a minor and served in the Marine Corps. He is now 18 and his release is planned at the earliest convenience of the government.
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Iressa
Washington
Marine Corps
Eau Claire
George William Tuttle
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