Aerial Blows Hint Invasion Of Jap Bases
Pearl Harbor dispatch notes that U S forces strike at the Marshalls and New Britain as part of preparations for an invasion. Gen MacArthur reports 1000 tons of bombs on New Britain while 20,000 U S firms prepare invasion craft.
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Marshalls
New Britain
Japan
Philip Tersely
Chester W.nimitz
Gilberts
Hawaii
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Frank Knox
New Britain Island
Philippines
Rabaul
Cape Gloucester
Douglas MacArthur
Solomons
New Guinea
MacArthur
Huon Peninsula
Washington
U. S
Gas Coupons to be Serially Numbered by March
The Office of Price Administration said supplementary B and C gasoline ration coupons will be numbered serially like theater tickets starting about March 1. Commercial vehicle tickets will be numbered after January 1, and E and R coupons for non-highway gasoline will also be numbered around March 1 to simplify rationing and curb black market diversion.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Price Agency
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Wishful Thinking Claims From Tokyo Radio on Allied Losses
The Tokyo radio quoted an Imperial headquarters communique claiming Allied forces on the South Pacific and Aleutian fronts suffered 193000 killed or disabled and 72778 planes destroyed from 1942 to this year. It also said 158 ships were accounted for and Allied strength was 400000. Japanese losses were listed as 32962 killed and 313 planes.
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Russia Hails Tehran Talks Endorsement by Izvestia
Izvestia declares complete satisfaction with the Tehran meeting of Roosevelt Stalin and Churchill. Premier Stalin returned to Moscow after a 1700 mile flight through harsh winter conditions. The editorial says four days at a round table yielded verbal decisions on war and post war peace.
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Weather outlook for North and South Carolina
Partly cloudy to cloudy and mild this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. Forecast covers Dec 7 to Dec 12 with above normal temperatures early cooler with showers mid period and a rising trend toward the end.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
November Fire Losses Totaling 2680 in Report
Fire Chief E K Ingram reports November fire losses on buildings and contents at 2680, about 81000 less than November 1942. Of 83 alarms, 74 due to personal hazard, 8 to physical hazard, one each to occupational hazard and wooden roofs. 6 false alarms. First five months’ fire loss totals 15375, versus 6670 in 1942.
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E.K. Ingram
German Bombing Days Near Christmas In Broad Allied Raid
Fortresses and Liberators escorted by Lightnings bombed airfields as Nazi fighters defended fiercely. American aircraft reported 10 destroyed and at least seven damaged among 33 attackers. Brig Gen J H Atkinson urged a strong final bombing push before Christmas. Tech Sgt Edward Poplin of Raleigh NC credited with shooting down a fighter during the Kalamaki raid.
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The War Forecast Amid Spring Conditions and Allied Strength
The article argues spring rains will slow Red armies, delaying invasion of the west. It asserts Soviet and Allied air and manpower superiority, noting Hitler's military machine deteriorating and Axis numerical inferiority uncertain but likely offset by a large Soviet advantage.
Turkish Entry to Allies Could Alter War Fronts
The piece discusses the possibility of Turkey joining the Allies at Teheran. A Turkish switch would shift Balkan, Romanian, and Russian fronts, shorten sea routes to the Soviet Union, and allow Allied air bases to support Balkan invasions and the Dodecanese reoccupation.
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The Pimple Supply Run Over the Italian Front
A firsthand account describes a supply drop toward a mountain obstacle nicknamed The Pimple. Soldiers in the Garigliano Valley endure artillery while engineers plan to blast rocks to reach entrenched German positions. The air drop delivers ammunition and a machine gun, with crews reporting progress and a desire to return home.
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Industrial output surge after Pearl Harbor powers Allies worldwide
Clerks workers and management have produced massive arms output that equipped American forces and supplied Allied nations. The effort began after Pearl Harbor and grew through the period of desperate resistance, shaping the war effort despite limited numbers and equipment.
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Pearl Harbor
Memphis asylum fugitive Awaits Extradition to Michigan
Sul len, 20 year old John Frederick Wilbert, an asylum fugitive, sits in a Memphis jail as Michigan authorities plan his return to Grand Rapids to face charges of killing his father and grandmother. U S District Attorney McClanahan said extradition to Indianapolis on a postal charge was cancelled. Wilbert will be turned over to Michigan police.
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U. S
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Indianapolis
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