West Front Battle Grows Steadily for Nazis, Gallagher Reports
Wes Gallagher reports the West Front battle expanding with advantage to German forces under Rundstedt. He notes heavy fighting, German momentum in the early stages, and Allied struggles to stem the drive while supply shortages and reinforcements shape the critical war phase.
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Wes Gallagher
U.S
Gerd von Rundstedt
von Ruidated
Mui
Ticara
Mirpelaing
Western Front
Nght Ta Dole
Alexi
von. Teundstedt
Belgium
Monte Vista Man Held for Slaying In New Mexico
A Monte Vista man, 27, was held without bond after a shooting at a wedding party near Taos that killed a man named Pena. Police say the suspect struggled with officers nearby and was captured. The victim, reportedly wounded during a confrontation over a theft, died en route to a hospital.
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New Mexico
Taos
Alhert Entwin Fills
Monte Viste
Cole
Yous
Hunter Ebnega
Poilee
Dletter
Jobin Sanchez
Grap
Monte
Mista
James McCoy
Rain’. Reblus
Bilis
Pauline
Monte Viata
Tana
McCop
Ailis Robe
Toata
Maldow
Liva
Second Well To Be Drilled At Ft. Collins
Fort Collins firm plans a second well in a 40 acre tract just north of Gretsie six miles north of town. The existing well yields about 100 barrels daily. Superintendent Charles C. Wiel said drilling will start once a rig is moved from the current site.
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Ft. Collins
Fort Calling
Bee
Trfgood
Gany
Charles C. Wiel
Gretsie
Children Warned As Cyanide Pellets Endanger Kids
Newark authorities issue warnings after a large number of deadly cyanide pellets were reportedly misplaced and could be accessed by children. Police, radio stations, and patrols were mobilized to alert the public while investigators search for the pellets believed placed by a child or careless disposal.
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Newark
N. J. Dee
Frank O'Neal
Pavohnon
Cantal New
Congressman Says Yanks Lack Shells
Congressman Paul W. Bhater of Michigan criticizes war briefings as skewed use of home front sentiment. He cites shortages of shells and trucks on Western and Italian fronts, urging daily yet exact war department reports to inform the public.
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Iaare
Prise
Washington
Bec
Phonograph
Saga
Paul W. Bhater
Rmich
Howto Wilitazy Affatra
Shatar Roe
Anont
Nera
Tve
Shafer
Sthnaon
War Department
Roosevelts Distribute D-Day Prayer Gifts for Christmas
Washington reports President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt shared a Christmas gift of the D-Day prayer with more than 300 White House employees including guards and servants. The president and Mrs Roosevelt planned a quiet holiday with their daughter and a few grandchildren, as their four sons would not be at the fireside.
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Washington
Dor
Hoosewall
White
Soviet Forces Advance Across Southeast Front in World War II
Russian troops push toward key railway hubs and major cities in southeast Europe, with advances reported near Locone, Losone, and along the Danube front. Soviet units also claim gains around Budapest, with multiple origins noting penetrations into northern Hungary and the Slovak region. Rival claims from Berlin and Moscow differ on the exact scope and timing of the offensive.
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W. W. Hercher
Locone
Lucenes
Hessin
Gatna
Waat
Budapest
Vienna
ln Pty _ Moncow
Berlinand
Ware
Sackentohoryar
Verlin
Phey
Dakony
Czechmalavakia
Malinovaky
Elektney
Himarcomlat
Remnants seek escape through Ormoc corridor
War bulletin reports remnants of Japanese units retreating toward the Ormoc corridor on Leyte as U.S. Sixth Army forces tighten the net. MacArthur announced operations include air raids on Manchuria and Japan, with Mindoro and other targets placed into service as strikes continue.
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Ormoc
Leyte
Clyde Bartel
Leyte Island
Phil Spnines
Oras
U.S. Bixth
Iongias Macarthur
Mancuria
Mukuen
Manchuria
Washington
Montay
Hankow
Ching
Omura
Japan
Shanghei
Nanking
Mukdan Rata
Chester W. Ninits
Iwo Tina
Volongo Islonia
Tokyo
Mindoro Island
Arthur
Manin
Mmindoro
MacArthur
Radio Tokyo
Shonshu
Sain Dapanesy
Sal Pay
Sumatra
Robert 2B. McClure
U.S
China
Tochih
Kwangsi Province
Tochile
Chinchenkiang
14Th
U. S. Air Force
Burma
Myithyloa-Bendalay
Vidhroad Hava
Hunthyroi
Mandalay
Ninpanese
Buran
Nazis Claim Key Highway Cut Near Meuse Valley
German reports claim seizure of the vital Liege Bastogne roadhead to the Meuse, with Berlin broadcasts saying Allied forces are in retreat as German war plans press toward the Meuse and Liege Bastogne corridor amid claims of heavy enemy losses and renewed offensives.
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Siege-Bastone Highway
Meuse Valley
Broad. Tants
Von
Rundstedts
Liege Bastog
Nghway
Broad
U.S
Hatte
Luxembourg
DNB
Thia
Max Krifl
Hieald
Yistone
Krall
Liege-Bastogne-Arlon
Elfel Mountains
Rhenish Potooia
Bell Él
Seventh Army Push Slowed By Germans
Seventh Army attacks into the Haardt mountains near Wissembourg faced stiff German resistance. Pillboxes and Siegfried Line defenses slow progress as snow complicates operations, with cautious advances from Nieder-Selusttenbach toward the Lauter river and Buchelberg.
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Seventh Army
Germany
Kirlowé
Ivor Tha
Nieder-Selusttenbach
Wirsemsbourg
Tha Lauter
Reisdorf
Nieder- Bahletanbach
Trun
Buchelberg
Vilelage
Hanrdt
Wissembourg
Saarland
Haardt
Hundreds View Body of Velez
Hundreds of fans and admirers filed into a Beverly Hills funeral home for a final glimpse of Mexican actress Velez who died by suicide amid unrequited love. She wore a white robe with golden slippers and a diamond bracelet while garland and jewelry adorned the casket. White gardenias chrysanthemums and white carnations surrounded the scene as attending friends paid tribute.
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Associated Press
Beverly Ants
Flordl
Flarald Ramond
Line Ina Sileida
Uncontrolled oil gusher reported at Hobbs Field
State Geologist John B. Kelly says a well drilled by Stanolimdo on Hobbs Field is flowing uncontrollably, estimated at 10,000 to 12,100 barrels per day. The well reached pi level at 3200 feet in the Bunke pool area and was expected to be brought under control late yesterday.
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Urderm Hobbs
Stanolimdo
Lee
Bunke
Conal
Cold Wave Grips Nation On Shortest Day
A fierce cold wave sweeps across the nation on the shortest day, with Chicago reporting 26 below zero and Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan posting extreme lows. The blast spans from northern Illinois to the Ohio Valley, setting sights on the Great Lakes region as war news breaks hours before Denmark declared war on Japan.
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Tata
Marcury
Heintdil
Inn
Chicage Weather Bureau
Miomhota
Autsero
North
South Dakota
Gtstel
Towa
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Michigan
Ohio, Valley
Great Lakes
Danida
Japan
Fay
United States
Col McCormick, Hooper Wed in Quiet Chicago Ceremony
Mrs Maryland Mathizan Hooper of Chicago and Col Robert R McCormick editor of the Chicago Tribune married today in a subdued ceremony held in Chauncey McCormick apartment, a cousin of the groom.
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K Associates Press
Chicago
Maryland Mathizan Hooper
Robert’ R. McCormick
Tite
Chauncey McCormick
Porter sworn in as federal communications chair
A recess appointment made during the fall campaign places Paul Porter of the Democratic National Committee publicity elite in charge as chair of the Federal Communications Commission. The oath was taken today in Washington.
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Washington
Paul Porter
Democratic National
Federal Communications, Comminaton
Dewey and GOP Oppose F R Dewey Map
New York officials met with Gov. Thomas E Dewey and Republican chairman Herbert Brownell to map opposition strategy. They discussed organizing a nationwide effort to keep Dewey as party figurehead after his presidential defeat, outlining a plan for the party’s future leadership.
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New York
Ead
House
Thora BR Dewey i
Chaiman Herbert Brownell
St.mbi
Dela -On
Polley
Dewey
GOF
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