Bolivia Overthrows Government Leaders Announce New Policy
Nationalist movement seizes power in La Paz with Major Alberto Villarroti as president and Paz Estensoro as finance minister. Executives pledge to honor United Nations obligations while suspending a five year tin contract with US Metal Reserve. Exiled leaders to Chile, coup described as a popular democratic revolution aiming to improve living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Tia United Nations
Paz Estensoro
Soup
At+ud
United Nations
Alberto Villarovl
Santiago
Chile
Revolutiona Y Movement
Ttéim
Lia
Penaranda
fEilisco Penamranda
Ticat
Lima
Peru
la Paz
Tron
Santa Cruz
Paz
Promotions of 14 Army Generals in Patton-Somervell Squeeze
Washington discloses President Roosevelt’s stalled nominations for permanent rank. Included are three star generals Patton Stillwell McCarthy Mainwright, with Somervell eyed for Chief of Staff if Marshall moves. Without Senate action, seven temporary lieutenant generals revert to brigadier rank and two temporary major generals are stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Army
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
George S
Patton
Congress
Riléato
White House
Rently
Jos. W. Stillwell
Joseph St. McCarthy
Jonathan M.mainwright
Somervell
Senate Acta
Trom Nalians
George C
Kenney
Carl Spaatz
Omar N. Bradley
Faker
Millard
Harmon
Robert L. Wicherberger
RAF and US Air Raids Report Heavy Night Over Europe
German and Allied air actions dominate a wartime night. RAF bombers attacked Bremen and Berlin while American Fortresses and Liberators struck Bremen port, inflicting 40 German planes downed at a cost of 33 Allied aircraft. Luftwaffe responded over England with limited bombing near London.
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France
RAF
Bremen
Germany
Berlin
JRAF
Lepizis
England
London
U. S
Hamburg
Allied and Axis Clash Across Europe and Balkans
Allied forces push toward Mount Spinuccio in snow as Fifth Army breaches toward Lagone and Ortona while Eighth Army advances along the Adriatic. raids hit Sofia and Athens targets as Romes area rail and air targets endure heavy Luftwaffe defense. German resistance intensifies with bombing of Bremen and Copenhagen area, and a shift in Russian fronts threatens Kherson as Soviet forces push near Vitebsk and Nevel. The Franco regime and Bolivia revolution shape Axis-era headlines as the war widens.
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Tensive
Neyel
White Russia
Leningrad
Italy
Mt. ‘Spinuccio
Rome
Adriatic
Eighth Army
Crtona
U. S
Brenner Pass
Germany
Maly
Majors
Bolivia
Argentina
United Nations
Axis
Franco
Falange
Croatani
Zagreb
Copeshagen
Kiev Bulge
Nevell
Pojuotsk
Vitebsk
Old Poland
Kherson
Russia
Berlin
Halinn
Algiers
Fifth Army
Spinuccio
U. S. 1Ath Air Force
Sofa
Bulgaria
Athens
Bernard L. Montgomery
Teile
Ortona
Sofia
Elevets
Greece
San Pietro
Mt. Spinuccio
Lagone
Augsburg
Lonsbrick
Austin
Brender Pass
Pacific War Fronts Fight Across Pacific and Asia
Allied air offensives press on in New Guinea Bougainville and the Marshalls sinking 25 enemy barges and bombing Mili Atoll. Long range raids target Bangkok Western Front while Chinese forces push near Nanben and Ansign as Viceroy Wavell warns India of a looming armada gathering in the east.
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Land Wenwalk
Finsehhafer
New Guinea
Gasmata
New Britain
Army Air Force
Mili Atoll
Marshalls
Tarawa
Gilberts
11Th Army Air Force
Bangkok
Thailand
Eastern Asia Airr Command
Burma
W5aa
RAF
Joseph W. Siiwell
Chungking
Chine
Hunan
Nanbsen
Ansign
Tungting Lake
Lihsivy
Alao Fe
Lord Wavell
Iindia
Tapas
India
Ja Base
Soldiers and families in wartime service and local death notice
SERVICE and John S Stumpf have arrived at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Stumpf will begin 17 weeks of basic training with the 01st Field Artillery battalion for the field artillery school officers and students. Also joining armored unit radio electricians course at Fort Knox Kentucky is John L Anderson. Pittsburgh Police Chief John J Gibbon, 78, former chief of police of McKeesport, died at Crawford Village home after 20 years on the force and later with H C Frick Coke Company.
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John S .Stumpf
Doris A. Stumpf
Creekside
Fort Sill
Olsla
01St Field Artillery
Field Artillery
Stumpf Sall
Marion Center
Coyne
Stumpf
cMr
J. Eagle Stumpf
Beech Bottom
W. Va
Army
Clarksburg
Pennsylvania National Guard
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Fort Knox
Pir Tohn L. Anderson
Frank E. Anderson
Ernest
Pittsburgh
John J. Gibbon
Polle
MeKegesport
Crawford Village
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Slaying Trial Updates in Morrell Case and Wilson Absence
Morrell faces potential life or long-term sentence after admitting to killing Mrs Wilson and her child during a motive rooted in love. A second defendant, Miss Graham, is charged as an accessory after the fact and may be tried next March. Wilson, farm owner tied to the case, was located in Texas according to reports but did not testify. authorities say new charges are unlikely without new evidence.
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Ham
Morrell
Graham
Moon
Ming New Informaion
John V. Wherry
Morvell
Pittsburgh Post-Gazeire 9
Wilson
Kerville
Tex
Vescary
Texas
Canada
Moun
Railroads strike vote prompts tough talk after talks
George M. Harrison of the Brotherhood of Railway Workers signaled possible hard action after the President met with nonoperating leaders without them. Congress delayed action on an 8 cent hourly wage boost vetoed by Vinson while mediation continues. The House Interst Com Committed set January 10 for action and directed a subcommittee to amend the Railway Labor Act to remove railway disputes from the Stabilization Act, nullifying Vinson's veto power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Harrison
Brotherhood of Railtwayers
Harrison
House
Senate
Fred M. Vinson
James F. Byrnes
Vinson
Newspaper Industry Faces 23.6 Percent Newsprint Cut
Newsprint allocations for the newspaper industry fall 23.6 percent in the 61st quarter of 1944. The Canadian prices board also reports reduced newsprint supply for Canada and U.S. readers with overseas demand rising. U.S. monthly newsprint quota expected at 182,000 tons, Canada cut by 400 tons from 10,000. Excess demand shifts overseas markets amid production limits.
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Graphic Arts
Industry Advisory Committee
Ottawa
Dee
Camacdian Prices Board
United States
Canada
U. S
Milk Crisis Prompt NE States Appeal to Roosevelt
A coalition of 12 northeastern states led by Governor Martin urged President Roosevelt to act on a dairy relief plan. They seek a federal program for 1944, adequate dairy feed, continued wage-and-price classifications, timely farmer supplies, machinery, and an immediate milk price increase based on costs and supply. Dewey and Martin coordinated efforts with New York and Philadelphia meetings, noting milk production has fallen and prices to farmers rise, while consumer prices are restrained by the OPA.
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Harrisburg
Roosevelt
Edward Martin
Martin
Philadelphia
Mactin
Commonwealth
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Pennsylvania
Fedral
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Office of Price Administration
Fed
Wisconsin
Plan to center postwar veteran reintegration in USES
Washington December 21 Manpower Chairman Paul V Me rk announced a plan to make the U S Employment Service central to a broad postwar program aiding returning veterans. He stressed no jurisdictional fight over control and no conflict with Selective Service. McNutt said six USES offices in New Haven Philadelphia Minneapolis Fort Worth St Louis and Los Angeles would operate as laboratories in January to advise and place discharged servicemen with expansion to 1500 offices by March. Each veteran would have a single office for guidance and services to reenter civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul V. Merk
U. S
Selective Service
Congress
War Manpower Commission
McNutt
New Haven
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Ft. Worth
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Nutt
Uncle Sam seeks clerks in Washington DC exam announced
The United States Civil Service Commission announced examinations for ten Clerk positions in Washington DC with a salary of 1762 a year plus overtime. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18, with a written test to show clerical ability. A practice test will precede the exam and information is available from the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
Roy Fee
United States
McEldowney Eatate
Pittsburgh
William
Wenie
Zldowney
aMlilore’ Eeegecin
Er Atorney
William M. Crow
No Penalties Declared For Loyal Press In War Coverage
President Roosevelt orders that no more war news stories be released in advance on a hold-for-release basis. He directs prohibitions at the War and Navy departments and the Office of War Information to prevent leaks and avoid confusion from prior releases.
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Roosevelt
As & Convenience
War and Navy Departments
Office of War Information
Morgenthau condemns tax bill as revenue risk
In a Monday briefing Morgenthau criticized the renegotiation laws and the tax plan as financially risky for the treasury. He urged Congress to leave business alone unless inquiries force capital hill scrutiny. The goal remains 10.6 billion, with lawmakers urged to propose a real revenue producing bill.
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ATA
Morgenthhu
Atlai
Capital Hill
Newspaper strike ends in Washington after 24 hours
War Labor Board ended the 24 hour interruption by restoring daily newspaper publication in the capital. Printers from the Columbia Typographical Union had halted work amid wage negotiations with the Washington Publishers Association, alleging misconduct at a union meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Labor Board
National Capital
Columbia Typographical Union
Itvile
Washington Publishers Association
Wrestler Mae Young Invites Man After Helping Parcel
Henry Reynalde of the Commercial Appeal notes a blonde woman, Mae Young the wrestler, asking a man to join her at tonight's matches after he assisted with a heavy parcel at the Post Office. He faced fatigue but persisted to help.
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Henry Reynalde
Commercial Appeal
Mae Young
Obituary for Mrs. Cora Mae Beatty of Washington Twp
Mrs. Cora Mae Beatty wife of Robert C Beatty of Washington township died early Monday at home. Born February 23 1888 she was a daughter of Silas and Charlotte Adamson. Surviving with her husband are a daughter Mrs La Rue Keslar a grandchild Ruth Keslar of Marion Center and brothers and sisters Edmund Adamson Mrs Charlotte Jewart Elma Lukehart John Adamson Joseph Adamson Mrs Jennie Littig and McKinley Adamson Indiana A brother Harvey is deceased Funeral services are arranged for 2 30 p m Thursday in the Keslar home Interment will be in Marion Center Cemetery.
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Cora Mae (Adamson)beatty
Robert C. Beatty
Washington Township
Silas
Charlotte Adamson
la Rue Kestar
Ruth Keslar
Marion Center
Edmund Adamson
Charlotte Jewart
Elma Lukehart
John Adamson
Plumville
Joseph Adamson
Unlucky hit lottery leads to fatal assault near Pittsburgh
Peter Kowalski, 34, a Crucible Steel inspector, was found dead by a steep embankment after his wife saw him show a roll of bills as a lucky number. Police say he died of head blows and shock. his car, wallet, and money were missing. Kowalski had left home to visit his mother and had been seen at a club before his disappearance.
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Pittsburgh
Peter Kowalaki
Crucible Steel Company
Bigelow Boulevail
Momicide Delive
James P. O'Kane
Lawrence J. Maloney
Mary Kowalski
Kowalski
Kowalsk
Weather outlook with wind and snow flurries
Cloudy conditions with very windy today and tonight. Wednesday brings snow flurries and much colder air as strong winds continue along the region.
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Stalin
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Biba
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Vin Martin
Saratoga
Rabaul
Kenneth Bratton
Mississippi
Linut
Julie Bescoes
USC
Mary Paul Bartelt
Corpus Christ Tex
Cartier
Bratton
Uncle Sam
USCLC
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Bonde
Stampter
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