Nazi Assaults Show Peace Far Distance In War Talk
An account of British and Allied leadership beliefs that the European war will extend, with Prime Minister remarks on the fiercest battles to come. Rome reports suggest limited German counterattacks and cautious Allied strategy as both sides probe and prepare for anticipated offensives.
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Chupeblil
Commons
Rome Dispatch
House
Qwilitary
Tonio
Pono
Delegum
Lusambourg
Mir Sunport
Boston Police Ban Tragic Ground Novel in Back Bay Sale
Boston police move against the book Tragic Ground after detecting an obscene passage in a sale at a Back Bay bookstore. Detective Blake led the action with agents Wilfred Pratt and Wald Koofely, who noted 20 edited paragraphs. Court set for Tuesday to determine charges for allegedly corrupting minors.
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Toston
Dee
Mheratura
Wilfred “E. Pratt
New England ‘Watch
Wald Koofely
Bostat Pollce
Sugar Companies and Workers Reach Wage Agreement
Sugar companies and Beet Sugar Employes Federal approved wage and hour agreement reached Saturday. Six companies will pay time and a half after 40 hours for beet processing seasons. One issue with Great Western Sugar Co. referred to the National War Labor Board for directive. Union says the outcome pleases workers, numbering about 8,000, with Caldwell Martin and Charles A. Graham quoted.
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Hix
Federal Watos
AEL
Meir Wagehour
Witan
Lavenald Thieald
Great Western Sugar Co
Colorado
Caldwell Martin
Great, Western Sugar Co
Charles A. Graham
South Bend Fire Kills Four in Three-Story Building
Four people died and several were injured in a fast spreading fire at a three story apartment building in South Bend. Investigators began probing the blaze as fire officials confirmed the deaths, while witnesses reported trying to escape through crowded hallways.
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South Bend
Tronyinéo
Rane
Aerlia
Obituary notices for Deubach and McLucas families
Deaths and funerals list includes Grace Deubach. relatives Erma Richard Caliente Dorothy Jean Deubach Englewood. Freddie Teubach U S Navy San Francisco. Helen Cowan Marjorie Rosaman Della May Edward Glen Oil Gladyr Pink Scatterbut Nebr. John Walstone Camp Roberts. Wm Neubach Englewood. Helen Sela mao Omaha. Arrangements later. McLucas recovery Jane McLucas Creeley services Tuesday from Maeve Drawing Room Interment Idan Grove.
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Deubach
Feed M
Ava
Grace
Heubach
Erma Richard
Caliente
Dorothy Jean Deubach
Englewood
Calif
Freddie A. Teubach
U. 8
Navy
San Francisco
Helen Cowan
Marjorie Rossman
Della May
Edward
Glen Oil
Greeley
Gladyr Pink
Scattebiuts
British Minister to Spain Resigns Amid Foreign Service Shakeup
London dated December 11 reports Lord Templewood resigning as British minister to Spain as part of a broad foreign service reorganization. The government announced the step and indicated changes in diplomatic postings are forthcoming.
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Spain
Toyne Promotes Cooperative Farming For Weld County
Toyne urges farmers to form cooperatives to reduce costs and boost production in Weld County. He argues for shared machinery, regional marketing, and private enterprise over government control, highlighting potato and bean co-ops, poultry groups, weed control, water efficiency, and veteran farmer support programs. He cites existing co-ops and potential benefits for land use and dairy and cattle sectors.
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Greeley
Toyne
Eoudty
Alain
Are & Ing
Parinoresiust
Lars
Snd
Lana
Farmera
Gol Atrick
Elva
Ty Wold County
The
Jfor
Ueger Poultry Coop
Keeneyburg
Weld County
Ix Fate
Guercat
Ony Man
Toyne Peindint
Neritopetern Weld
Weld
Dol
Kenald
Nazis Fire On U S Troops In Belgium Massacre Claim
Fragmentary report describes a World War II action where German forces attacked American soldiers trapped near an opal field. Survivors recall gunfire from armored columns, tanks, and machine guns as many captives were killed or wounded. Estimates of captured and killed vary amid chaotic details.
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Asis Avievican
Frankling
Hoigum
Tago
Willen J. Suntitor
Glanville
Tang
Belgium
Ingra
Géerman
Calvin
Mattawn Mirna
Chinese Communist Head Urges Coalition Govt Action
Mao Zedong, chairman of the CCP, called for a national convention of all parties to form a democratic coalition government. The YonAn radio noted that negotiations with the Kuomintang in Chungking had not achieved results and unification prospects remained slim.
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Presa
Mao Tro-Tung
Central Committee
Chinese Communist Party
People of
China
Gomuindlat
Eadte
Kuomintang
Chungking
Ghinn Hy
Govt Revokes Coast Ban on U. S. Japanese
The War Department announced termination of the wartime order excluding people of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast. Lt Gen J J Dewitt oversaw the action with department approval, citing military considerations and a program to relocate and reintegrate evacuees nationwide while ensuring loyal citizens access to movement and rights.
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Fresapoly
Washington
Dac
War Department Tadgy
Henry C. Pratt
Ellof
Weatern Defongsa
Can
Pacific
Wael
California
Washbuly
Manila
Arizona
Trail
Wyoming
Colorado
J.j.dewidl
Waostern Defence Command
Lewatt “Thono-jraona
United States
Department
Department of the Interior
War, Department
Army
West
War Department
Pacific Coast
Lack of Food Blamed for Civil War Epidemic in Europe
US and Britain start mapping relief improvements as Europe braces for a harsh winter amid civilian hunger. Officials cite three main barriers: shipping shortages, overcrowded ports after German troop evictions, and shortages of essential op supplies.
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Washington
Dac
United States
Great Biitern
Europe
Gréte Stettiniu
Felief
Italy
Grece
Belgium
France
Ahd
Hungeler
le Hempéred
Das Befdta
RAF renews attacks on ELAS near Athens area
In Mindoro and Negros operations, RAF Beaufighters bombed ELAS positions as ELAS forces faced artillery and mortar fire in Athens. British reports say ELAS radio and locomotives were struck while ELAS troops remained northwestern outskirts of Athens. Berlin and Scobie rejected a BAM peace offer as insufficient for immediate ceasefire or evacuation. Premier Papandreou’s press secretary notes partial clearance of Piraeus with ongoing operations in Athens.
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Athens
Weesar
Byattlres
Rorket
Beaufighters
ELAG
Forcon
Athena
Nortar Tira
Reaifightera
Ie Elas
Splitiren
ELAS
Ath Ow Bariler
Viera
Gene RM. Scobie
Armgd
Gréace
Oy Hiad
SAS
Thrace
Bissedonia
Blas
BAM
National ~Liberation, Front Party
Scphie Waa
Ath Tong
Attica Pehainsule
George Papacci
Teou
Firaeus
Athans
Bria
AAC Elects Officers at County Farm Council Meeting
Irvin J. McCrary, Weld Cresley planning commissioner, discussed zoning and planning as protections for property values. The farm council met at Park Congregational church with eighty attendees to review the state agricultural planing goals and local watershed irrigation, tax and fertilizer policies, and urged early seed work and state department support.
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Irvin J. McCrary
Weld
Cresley
Park, Congregational Church
Atate
War-Labor
William Zaumeyer
Pals Reoan Dinker
Li Ve Toye
Henle
United
Harry Clark
Huh
Eaton
Harold Johnson
R. I. Hill
Greeley
Yanks Fight in North Burma in Major Allied Push
In North Burma on December 17 Allied forces under Brig. Gen. Job Willey advance elements draw closer to Mandalay as infantry and artillery fight in renewed operations. The U S force, part of the long campaign, presses toward the strategic area and remains under overall command amid the evolving front.
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Bhama
Northen
Burma
Mandalay
Nay
Mrs Burroughs Hosts Holiday Party and Community Plan
Mrs Burroughs hosted a Christmas party for a donor and friends, with indoor and outdoor games, cake, ice cream and fruit, pink and white decorations, and a centerpiece featuring lace. Attendees included teachers and neighbors. planning for a Christmas carol event and a charity drive followed, with club reports and refreshments served after meetings.
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Drea Ata
Bobby Iiethday
Robby
Mary Inlitle
William Andrews
Ruth ‘Ancony
Patricia
Campbell
Mationo
Hostean
Nelson Zucats
Carl’ Malm
Yey Neteon
Allog Chilatinas
Carola
Workers Club
Joyce Wykert
OL Cera
Éxchavige
Mtred Petersen
Weld County
H.B. Sith
Kansas City
Will Alg Vlatt
Cahomna
Gten Elder
Clyde
Miltonvale
Karis
Mra. A.A. Mason
Fort Collina' At
Chriatmas
Aery Uay
Will McWilliams
Clavar Chriatmas
Water Compact Agreed By Wyoming And Montana Officials
Wyoming and Montana water commissioners reached a late day agreement on a proposed compact for the distribution of waters from the Yellowstone River and its tributaries. The plan includes allocation rules and conditionally approved measures for water usage in the basin.
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Billings
Mebt
Wyoming
Montana
Yellowstone
Toarih
Soviets and France pledge aid amid German standstill
The Soviet Union and France sign a mutual aid pledge extending twenty years and vow to aid each other against aggression. The accord, reported in Washington, emphasizes collective economic support to counter German attempts at expansion and ensure world prosperity.
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Soviets
France
Uye
Ate Ag
China Appeals for U S Help in War Time Unity
A Chinese citizens’ group appeals to United Nations peoples, especially Americans, to urge leaders to take immediate and effective military action against Japan as China pleads for stronger U S involvement. Signatories include De Ha Shih and Lin Yulong, stressing China’s faithful alliance and urgent duty.
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Chutaking
Deo
United Nath
Meostotle
Latlot
Lin
Yulong
Taek: Yen
Cbins
Tigard
Japan
China
United Nations
United States
Was
Shipping Fire at Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation
A blaze at the Hampton Roads port of embarkation damaged Liberty ships and killed one man with ten others hospitalized. The army reported the wartime incident occurred during a 74e car fire that spread across the yard and ships, causing significant damage to maritime assets and threatening operations.
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Newport Nowe
Hampton Roads Port of
Japan claims four US subs sunk in central Pacific
The Tokyo dispatch reported by Associated Press from San Francisco on December 17 says Japanese warships sank four American submarines in the central Pacific over the past week. The claim was reported without Allied confirmation and intercepted by authorities.
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Prpces
San Francisco
Central Pacific
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CNET
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Leigh As
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