Allied and German advances offset in Belgian and Alsace fronts
Allied and German forces battled across Belgium and Alsace with von Rundstedt’s Ardennes counteroffensive driving to widen a wedge while U S First Army gains reached as much as 2,000 yards in stronger sectors. The war front stretched from Luxembourg into Belgium toward Strasbourg as German batteries pounded rear areas and Allied civilians faced flight fears.
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German General von Rundstedt's Counter Offensive Gambit
Wartime briefing outlines von Rundstedt's December gambit aimed at delaying Eisenhower's Cologne plain assault. The plan sought to push Allies back from Aachen, seize the Liege communications hub, and threaten Antwerp's supply routes, buying time for a strategic retreat.
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Allied air strikes pound western Germany from British and US bombers
In a coordinated assault, a US Eighth Air Force fleet with fighters and British bombers hit targets across western Germany and Ardennes. Night raids on Jin and Hannover followed daytime strikes on rail and road junctions as Allied forces seek to disrupt supply lines.
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Allied air victory over central China reported
Chungking dispatch says free missions over central China destroyed 64 Japanese aircraft, with eight probably destroyed and 24 damaged. The bulk were from Chinese American wing fighters who hit Hankow and Wu and attacked airfields, destroying bombers. On Hainan island Allied fighters shot down 10 enemy planes. Seven Allied planes are missing.
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Cold Weather To Moderate Across Regions Says Weather Service
The Associated Press reports ongoing severe cold due to weekend moderation, with 29 below at Land O Lakes Wisconsin and snow in northern Indiana Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Forecasters expect temperatures to rise over the next hours as light snow falls from the northern Appalachians to the lower lake region.
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New Draft Rules In 24 Hours Likely
Washington sources say Selective Service will order local draft boards within 24 hours to induct men ages 18 to 38 who change jobs without board approval. The Army would loosen physical standards to accept workers sent by boards under a work or fight policy, targeting those holding any deferment to curb labor turnover.
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Ship Losses Of Japanese Are Heavy
Pacific fleet carrier planes destroyed 111 Japanese planes and sank or damaged 35 enemy ships in a two day assault on Formosa. Fleet Adm. Nimito announced that planes from Vice Adm. John S. McCain's force struck across the Pacific, delivering heavy losses to Japan.
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Japanese Reports Of Luzon Landings Mentioned
Tokyo radio claimed Americans may have landed on Luzon while London recorded reports of a large American armada off Luzon. Comei news agency said three groups of enemy transports with carrier protection appeared in Philippine waters Friday likely for landings at Luzon with no Allied confirmation.
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Fierce Battle Near Budapest With Heavy Tank Use
Russian and German forces clash near Budapest as Soviet lines hold in places while Germans press from the Vienna region. Reports claim up to 300 tanks used, with heavy T 34 and other weapons as the Budapest garrison shrinks and escape routes are blocked.
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Quiet Athens Amid Greek Civil War After ELAS Withdrawal
Athens remains calm for the first time in months as ELAS forces retreat. A SAFETY communiqué from Lt Gen Scobie signals continued fighting in Piraeus and Patras while talks may begin with ELAS emissaries. Hostage liberation and disarmament demands by Plastiras loom as key issues.
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Pacific Relations' Body Opens 10 Day Conference
The Institute of Pacific Relations opened a 10 day conference in Hot Springs Virginia. Edgar S Tarr of Canada urged leaders from 12 Pacific rim nations to put world peace first and to pursue primary international agreements. Delegates from Australia Canada China France India Korea New Zealand the Philippines Thailand the United Kingdom the Netherlands and the United States attended.
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Raleigh Captain's Regiment Battles Germans at Arbrefontaine
The American First Army Infantry near Arbrefontaine Belgium suffers heavy casualties as they assault the Ardennes bulge. Captured enemy guns and tanks are reported along with multiple prisoner captures. Prussian prisoners are described as taciturn and arrogant.
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Erwin Textile Workers Ordered To Return To Work
The fourth regional War Labor Board ordered the Textile Workers Union of America to send striking members back to Erwin North Carolina mills. The walkout left about 7,300 workers idle in two plants making tent cloth for the army. The union official criticized the ruling while noting civilian hardship.
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Assembly In 3 Minute Gathering
Raleigh Jan 6 With most legislators spending their last weekend at home the general assembly met for three minutes and adjourned until 8 pm Monday No bills were presented and sessions were devoted to visitors and honorary pages Governors Cherry reform aims moved quickly toward enactment The war bonus for teachers and state workers was enacted under suspension of rules and a constitutional amendment to proceed was cleared Continued on Page Six
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Roosevelt Urges National Service Act and War Aims
The President called for a nationwide national service act and postwar universal military service, drafted nurses, expanded Social Security, and tax adjustments after victory. He praised Eisenhower, warned of German U-boat activity, and expressed hope that 1945 could end Nazi and Fascist terror in Europe. He outlined foreign policy responsibilities and support for the Atlantic Charter.
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Nazis Begin Secret Fund Exports For New War Prep
Report from Belgium states German industrialists are secretly exporting funds and creating neutral country based research bureaus to safeguard plans and materials for a future war. The moves follow Nazi party orders to stay hidden after defeat and involve five percent commissions in currency exchanges.
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