Government Tightens Manpower Rules Amid War Effort
Washington reports new government actions to curb civilian use of manpower and resources. James Byrnes directs the War Mobilization Office to tighten controls, raise production ceilings, and bar nonessential labor and tires for civilians. The crackdown targets firms ignoring manpower regulations as the war pace accelerates.
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Cartier
Ieee
James F. Byrnes
Roosevelt
Byrnes
War Power Commission
War Reduction Board
Wilkinson Couple to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Newton residents Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Wilkinson of Maiden route 1 mark their 60th wedding anniversary this Sunday. Mrs. Wilkinson, 89, is bedridden, while her husband, two years older, still helps with farm work. Married March 14, 1873, they have eight children, all living, from Catawba and Lincoln counties.
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Newton
E. W. Wilkinson
Policeman Nets Turkey With One Shot in Greensboro
Greensboro December 23 A Greensboro Police Department officer earned the nickname Dead-Eye-Dick after a single pistol shot freed a Christmas turkey that had taken up residence in a tall tree near Memorial Stadium. Officer R L Paschal helped the citizen by shooting the bird from the branches.
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Greensboro
R. L
Dick) Paschal
Coop
Memorial Stadium
Paschall
Famous Artist Gibson Girl Creator Dead in New York
Charlies Dena Gibson, 77, famed for the Gibson Girl pen and ink icon of American womanhood since 1894, died of a heart ailment at 9 a.m. in his New York apartment after a period of ill health. The Roxbury native left a lasting legacy in illustration.
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New York
Charlies Dena Gibson
Gibson
Gasoline and supplies diverted to French black market
Paris dispatch reports thousands of gallons of American gasoline for Allied front use are daily diverted into the French black market. Cigarettes and PX supplies are stolen and sold in carloads by American soldiers, with hundreds reported. The French government tightens its crackdown on black market agents as the issue grows.
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Paris
Post Exchange
Fiscal Experts See National Debt of 300 Billion
Washington December 23 1945 experts forecast a national debt near 300 billion dollars and warn repayment costs will rival prewar total expenses. They expect Roosevelt’s budget to push debt higher and fear postwar deflation and delayed demand. Strong entities include Roosevelt and Congress with caution over war costs and future income.
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Washington
W Roosevelt
Congress
Russians drive toward Vienna and Bratislava across Hungary
Moscow reports Red Army thrusts west of the Danube reach near the Ipoly and Hron valleys, within about 100 miles of Vienna and 72 miles of Bratislava. German sources acknowledge the Ipoly corridor as a Russian advance while claiming counterattacks and stalled momentum.
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Hungary
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Red Army
Budapest
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Ipoly
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Slovakia
Lake Balaton
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Aki
Teco
Losone
Bailey Urges Limits on Domestic Air Lines
Chairman Bailey of the Senate committee said domestic air transport should stay relatively low and road and steamship firms should be discouraged from entering the air field. He warned transoceanic service could become a monopoly and needs strict government control. The Bailey committee plans to shape aviation policy for both commerce and overseas service.
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Bailey
D-Nc
Senate
Yank Planes Blast 106 Out Of Skies
American fighter planes engaged German forces on the Western Front as more than 1,000 fighters and 400 bombers bombarded lines in Belgium and Luxembourg. The Eighth Air Force claimed 77 German planes down with three American bombers and one fighter lost, while the Ninth Air Force shot down at least 29. Weather briefly cleared allowing Eisenhower to monitor the aerial battle.
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Eisenhower
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Gallagher
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Malmedy
Golde
Civil Strife in Greece Expands Across the Nation
From 15 000 to 20 000 ELAS leftists stormed a Rightist stronghold in northwest Greece. The clash spreads beyond Athens as ELAS advances toward EDES territory bypassing Yannina, with Gen Stephanos Saraphis commanding ELAS forces and Gen Megane Zervas mobilizing in central Epirus. The cease fire is cited as violated.
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Balkan
Caserta
Megane Zervas
Stephanos Saraphis
Edes
Yannina
Zaeves
Zervas
Tsuw
Temaros
Epirus
Christmas Weekend Update From Europe Narrates Hard War
Readers are told of a Nazi counterattack that disrupted Allied winter plans. The piece notes heavy losses for the American First Army and significant but unconfirmed casualties and matériel costs for the foe, with the outcome still uncertain as war efforts continue.
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Europe
First Army
Liberators Strike Clark Field in Mindoro Raid
Allied air forces reported a heavy air raid against Clark Field near Manila as American liberators attacked from Mindoro Island. The dispatch notes MacArthur's command confirming the operation and mentions the Mindoro airfield as a staging point for the raid.
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Manila
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Clark Field
Mindoro Island
Point-Free Foods Return to Ration List Soon
Washington reports nearly all point free meats and canned vegetables will return to rationing by the new year with new point values effective December 31. The move, backed by the OPA, covers beef veal lamb pork and canned vegetables. Jams jellies and preserves are also expected to be placed back on the list as freezer space limits and wartime supplies shape the decision.
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Washington
OPA
Allied Air Force Breaks German Drive Near Libramont
American relief columns drive into the German penetration south of Luxembourg and southeastern Belgium while the 4500 Allied air sorties strike front and rear areas. Reports say German forces pulling back from the Malmedy sector as bitter winter battles and casualties mount.
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Paris
Luxembourg
Belgium
Libramont
Sedan
Hess
5 Mile Front Established By Canadian Troops
Canadian forces widened their advance along the Senio river east bank near Facana and Bologna, reaching over five miles in width. American troops pressed toward Monte Belmonte while Canadians moved to seize the Navigatio bridgehead at Bagnacavallo, nine miles west of Ravenna, under heavy smoke.
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Trent
Senio
Facana
Monte Belmonte
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No Paper on Christmas Day by The High Point Enterprise
The High Point Enterprise does not publish on Christmas Day though AP printers run and editors monitor for big news. If a major event occurs, the paper will publish an extra and break its holiday custom.
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