Soviet Troops Seize Key Center as Red Army Advances
Soviet forces smashed German defenses along the Manych river and captured the ran d center and air base about 100 miles southeast of town. Fresh German detachments were dispersed, while Russian advances pressed toward Kharkov Voroshilovgrad and Konstantinovskaya areas amid river-line campaigns east of Rostov and along the Don and Donets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Manych
Rand
Faw
High Command
Callas
High Command Comunique
Berlin
Don
Talingrad
Isk
Red Army
Caucasus
Tho Seajar
Voroshilovgrad
Kharkov
Rth
Konstantinovskaya
Rostov and
Donets
Tromensaky
Mets
Menior
Londo
Salsk
Novyegorlik
15 000 Japanese Eliminated In New Guinea Pocket
American and Australian troops crushed the last two pockets of about 15 000 Japanese in Sanananda Papua. Mortar and artillery fire preceded an afternoon assault ending sustained resistance. A total of 475 Japanese bodies were counted in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Haughland
New Guinea
Papua
Sanananda
Soputa Track
Nothing Wrong With Paying Job Testimony In Flynn Probe
Senate hearings into Edward J. Flynn's qualifications feature Robert L. Moran saying there was nothing wrong with emplees laying granite blocks at Flynn's Lake Mahopac estate. Moran testified about private trucks and Bronx workers on their own time, and Flynn’s denials of city involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert L. Moran
Bronx
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
New York City
Lake Mahopac
Edward J. Flynn
Moran
William B. Herlands
Herlands
Flynn
Paul J. Kern
City Civil Service
Kern
Biltmore
Wilhelmena Haas
Vinson Orders Inquiry Into Guadalcanal Loading Report
Chairman Vinson says a special sub committee will probe a report that union merchant seamen refused to unload a ship at Guadalcanal on Sunday. He seeks records from the Beacon Journal and Marines, and will consider findings before any congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Guadalcanal
Akron
Ohio
Beacon Journal
Solomon Islands
Navy
James V. Forrestal
F. J. Horne
Congress
Rep. Hoffman
R-Mich
Army
Department of Justice
Lewis B. Puller
U.S
Solomons
New York
Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime Union
Rome and Berlin Admit Libyan City Lost to Allies
The British Eighth Army seized Tripoli after defeating Axis forces and Rommel's retreat. Berlin and Rome confirmed the evacuation, with Cairo stating the city fell at dawn. Sir James Grigg hailed Tripoli's loss as the final blow to the Italian empire in Africa and praised American air and supply support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Rommel
Tunisia
Cairo
High Command
Rome
Eighth Army
Berlin
Tripoli
James Grigg
Libya
Africa
North Carolina considers sheriff special deputies and cross‑line pursuit
Raleigh reports favorable on bills drafted to empower sheriffs to appoint special deputies for war conditions for six months. Deputies would be named in writing with defined authority. bonds not to exceed 500 dollars. A pursuit clause allows arrests across lines if the fugitive remains in sight. Additional measures cover dog tax penalties and fund transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Cherry
Gaston
Rkins
Jones
Sen Lanier
Pitt
Johnson
Lin
Duplin County
Government Sells Wheat Stock to Stabilize Parity Prices
The U S government released its 235 million bushel wheat stock to the market to prevent prices from rising above parity. Parity varies by storage point and grain quality with Dec 15 average at 1 37 per bushel. Officials hope prices stay near parity while stocks last and consider ceilings to curb gains for millers.
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Washington
Missing War Department pilot William MecFayden reported
Lieut. William MecFayden, former news editor of The Stanley News and Press, was reported missing in action by the War Department. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. MecFayden of Raeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albemarle
William MecFayden
The
Stanley News and Press
War Department
W. M. MecFayden
Raeford
Coast Guard Cutter Natsek Declared Lost With 30 Aboard
Navy announces presumed loss of the 225 ton Coast Guard Cutter Natsek overdue in the North Atlantic for weeks. Commanded by Lieut. Thomas Sargeant La Farge, the vessel went into service last June and had extensive Atlantic cruising experience. Next of kin notified.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Natsek
North Atlantic
Navy
Atlantic
U.S. Coast Guard
South Pacific
U.S
Guadalcanal
Thomas Sargeant la Farge
Coast Guard Reserve
John la Farge
Bance! la Farge
la Farge
New York Hospital
New London
Conn
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Labrador
Bermuda
Davidson College Officer Captured as POW by Japanese
Colonel Charles L. Steele, former assistant professor of military science at Davidson College, is declared a prisoner of war of the Japanese government by the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Charles L. Steele
Davidson College
War Department
Novelist Ursula Parrott's Boy Friend Held In Drug Case
Michael N. Bryan, 22, a private linked to Ursula Parrott, is among four indicted for conspiring to violate the marijuana tax act of 1937. The group allegedly ran a midtown hotel room rendezvous for soldiers near Army camps. Bryan faces additional court martial results for escaping a Miami Beach stockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael N. Bryan
Ursula Parrott
Miami Beach
United States
Clayton D. Hollinger
Bryan
Rose Haberman
Rose Reynolds
Theodore S. Reig
Teddy Reeves
Joseph Altwerger
George Auld
Kilmer
N. J
Board of Army
Miami
J. W. McRoberts
Aafttc
Greensboro
N. C
Parrott
Miners May Go One Day Week Work Schedule
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania the anthracite industry agreed to push all mines onto a six day workweek under war time pressure. The policy making committee plans further talks in Hazleton as operators and UMW leaders seek a six day pay arrangement. The 23 day strike ended with 23 000 workers resuming production though key issues like a $2 daily cost of living bonus and union dues increase remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
UMW
Hazleton
UMA
Roosevelt
Hull Declares Tripoli Capture A Major War Victory
Secretary of State Hull said Tripoli’s fall to the British Eighth Army marks one of the war’s most overwhelming achievements. He noted the United States government and people rejoice in the North African city’s capture from Axis forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
Tripoli
United States
Eighth Army
Rome Confesses to Heavy Losses in Libyan Defeats
Rome radio acknowledged enormous Italian losses in North Africa and blamed British Eighth Army superiority. It cited British Navy efforts restricting Rommel and insisted the sacrifice of territory does not prevent ultimate victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
London
Tripoli
Italy
North
Africa
Associated Press
Eighth Army
Rommel
Britain
Mediterranean
Early No 4 fuel oil coupons available in 30 states
The Office of Price Administration moved up the No 4 fuel oil coupon dates to Feb 2 for Zone A Jan 21 for Zone B Jan 27 for Zone C and Jan 30 for Zone D to ease shortages and delivery problems in 30 eastern and midwestern states under rationing.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Ambulance Dash Brings Rescue as Paper Clip Swallowed
Denver police report describes an ambulance pursuit after a paper clip swallowed by 8 year old Emma Lou Dudgmott. The object lodged in her throat but responders acted quickly to aid her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Emma Lou Dudgmott
Plans For New Phase Of Offensive Taking Form
Allied leaders plan a new phase of the war as Axis forces in North Africa crumble. A major advance draws to a close and preparations for Tunisia and Europe shift to broader operations. Junction at Alexander and Eisenhower's forces toward combined actions are highlighted. Leadership decisions for a unified Allied command are being shaped by London and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axis
Africa
Glenn Babb
Associated Press
Tripoli
Libya
Washington
London
Morocco
Nile Delta
Alexander
Eisenhower
Tunisia
Hitler
Europe
Rommel
von Arnim
United Nations
Nazi Industry Bombed Second Straight Night
British bombers struck western Germany for the second night in a row, targeting the Ruhr region and cities including Duesseldorf Essen Duisburg Cologne and Frankfurt. Berlin radio reported scattered bombings with civilian casualties and property damage while German raids on parts of England caused light casualties and damage.
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London
Germany
Ruhr
Duesseldorf
Essen
Duisburg
Cologne
Frankfurt
Berlin
RAF
England
France
Belgium
Ghent
Cherbourg
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