Allies Push In Italy Amid Heavy Frontline Fighting
Allied Headquarters reports center-front clashes as German defenses crumble and prisoners are taken. Canadians repulse Nazi armored thrusts along the Adriatic while Fifth Army limits activity to duels and patrols in the Liri Valley.ortography
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Algiers
Eighth Army
Italy
Adriatic
Fifth Army
Liri
Mignana
Malin
Sir Bernard L. Montegomery
Ortong
Counteratrace
Highth
Norith
Ortona
Calher
Liri Valey
Yugoslav
Spile
Sibenik
Russians storm Cherkasy as Kiev bulge breaks open
Soviet forces, led by Gen. Nikolai Vatutin, rout German troops from Cherkasy on the Dnieper, linking with units near the Micro monchug bridgehead. The retreat exposed a devastated port city as the Red Army closes the Klov salient and advances toward Kiev.
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London
Cherkasy
Dnieper
Kvermenchug
Kiev
Berlin
Nikolai Vatutin
Fritz von Mannstein
Lnokkhey
Minal
Gomol
Odessa
Klov
Chorknay
Thi Dnieper
Red Army
Josees
Butler Stands Firm Over South America Spending Claim
US outlays in Latin America cited at 2.02 billion by Senate report, vs Butler's six billion dollar figure. Butler, Republican from Nebraska, rejects compromise and vows to hold line, citing expenditures on WWI era programs and war materials. McKellar’s committee dispute centers on how to classify aid, loans, and purchases in the region.
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Hlye
United States
U. S
Jean
McKellar
Butler
U. B
South America
WHA
CCC
NYA
Suums Nor
Meixollar
Mekellar
Jon Jenno
Coal Shortage Deepens as US UK Strive for Conservation
The Office of War Information warns the 1943 coal shortage is acute with stocks dipping from 86 million to about 60 million tons by early 1944. Distribution fears, weather, and wartime demand threaten a harsher year ahead, urging households to conserve while officials explore potential relief and efficiency.
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Washington
Office of& War Information
Piaa
Eden Reports on Tehran and Cairo Talks Amid War Outlook
London reports Foreign Secretary Eden presenting a summary of Tehran and Cairo conferences. He said Axis defeat would be quicker through allied military plans and that Britain's role remains pivotal in the Far East. Eden praised Churchill, noted Turkey talks, and stressed unity of Britain Russia and the United States to sustain postwar order.
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London
P— T
Anthony Zdon
Stalin
Britain
Japan
Cheoring House
Churchill
Cairo
Roosevelt
Eden
Teheran
United States
China
Germany
Vurkey
Jemet Inony
Russia
America
Turkey
Balkans
Host Byoz
Tito
Yugoslavia
Peter
Helen
Churchil
Taheran
Ayfeik
Jones Optimistic Over Food Outlook for 1944
Washington reports Marvin Jones warned that while demand will exceed production next year there is no serious shortage. He cited 1943 output records and urged an all out effort in 1944 to boost production by four percent to reach previous highs. He supported financing imports of foreign workers and domestic labor to help with planting and harvesting.
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Washington
P-Congress
Wer
Marvin Jones
Jones
Appropriations Committee
Poole
Mexico
State Department
Jamaica
Bahama Islands
Janés Field
Knox Predicts Hard Blow Against Japs in Pacific
Washington Secretary of the Navy Knox predicted today hard blows against Japan in the Pacific. He said the preliminaries are out of the way and the fleet is getting stronger to drive home decisive attacks, noting U S submarines and surfaces have sunk barges and many troops, with American planes shooting down six to eight enemy planes per loss. He cited improving Allied preparation and operations across the theater.
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Woaalington
Nevy Knox
Pacific
United States
Knox
Navy
Charge For Pictures Of Servicemen By Kingsport Times
The Kingsport Times will charge one dollar for servicemen pictures published each Sunday. The engravings department is short due to the engraver joining the armed forces. Pictures will be sent out of town for engraving and returned as half column cuts.
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Kingsport Times
Eli
The
Times
Hts Engraving Department
Mnasmuch
United States
Stewa
Nimes
Patton Likely to Remain in Command Amid Talks
Lt. Gen. George S. Patton Jr arrives in Cairo with his staff as discussion of Middle East command solidifies. Senate and Stimson stress Ike values Patton’s leadership and combat record, noting three upbraiding incidents did not tarnish his tactical standing. Roosevelt reportedly met Patton in Sicily, fueling rumors of new operations in the Mediterranean.
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Washington
George 8. Patton, Jr
Severth Army
Stimson
General Staff
Senate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Stmaon
Hisenhower
Patton
Senate Military Committee
Gila
Messina
Eigenhower
Cairo
George & Patton, Jr
Seventh Army
iHaut
Mediterranean
Middle East
Roosevelt
Sicily
Allies Report Steady Progress Against Japanese
Allied war dispatches describe continued air strikes against Japanese bases in the Marshalls and Solomons and steady advances by Australian troops on New Guinea’s Heron peninsula. Adm. Nimitz cites a 50 ton Liberator bombing of a Japanese cargo ship and shore installations at Jaluit, while Adm. Halsey reports 175 Solomons sorties during the same day. Bougainville Beachhead holds with new airfield operations, and Huon peninsula progress pushes toward Finsehhafen, near New Britain.
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Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Marshalls
Solomions
New Gainea
Heron Peninsula
Chester W. Wimitz
Seventh Avetican Army Air Force
Elmidj
Jaluit
Atoll
Jesuit
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Bougainville
Empress Augusta Bay
Senate Finance Group Studies Tax Change in Congress
The Senate Finance Committee debated House approved tax changes aimed at shifting people from the Victory Tax to regular income tax. The plan faces Treasury opposition as a revenue measure, with a vote on labor organization financial disclosure and a quick schedule before the holidays. Deanna Durbin wins divorce in Los Angeles in a swift proceeding.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committees
Congress
Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
George Us-Ga
Finance Committee
Senate
Tina
RAF Mosquito Bombers Bite West Germany
The RAF Mosquito force raided western Germany for the fourth straight night, returning to base safely. American daylight raids supported by B-24 Liberators and B-17 Flying Fortresses claimed 15 German fighters shot down, bringing the U.S. Eighth Air Force total to 187 for the month. Heavy bombers claimed 257 enemy planes in 14 incursions since October 20, with bomber gunners taking fourteen along with fighter escorts over Thurnderssohe and Lightning. Marauder bombers also raided a Nazi fighter base near Amsterdam. American losses numbered five heavy bombers, two medium bombers, and two fighters. Maj. Gen. Frederick L. Anderson cautioned against overoptimism amid relatively low losses, noting weather favored bombers and hampered enemy fighters.
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London
Germany
Air Ministry
Avnansad
U. S
Eighth Air Force
Thurndersohe
Schipp
Amsterdam
Frederick L. Anderson
Eighth Force
Chinese Troops Recapture Town of Shihmen in NW China
Chinese forces recaptured the vital town of Shihmen, about 40 miles northwest of Changteh, after routing the Japanese garrison. Advancing spearheads reached Linli outskirts as clashes pushed toward a key highway junction, with Chinese dispatches reporting heavy Japanese casualties as the offensive moved toward the Yangtze port city of Shasi.
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Chungking
Shihmen
Changteh
Linl
Changseh
Shihmeén
An Linl
Ghingse
China
Rlee Howl
Shikmen
Linli
Senate Probes Black Market Liquor in Detroit Nightlife
Senator Ferguson urged a judiciary subcommittee to hear testimony from a licensed Detroit dealer about a black market for liquor sold to night clubs hotels and bars at 24 per case above price ceilings. George Gaane proposed a tax cut to accelerate release of stored whiskey to market and curb shortages.
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Washington
Fergus Gen Ur-Mich
Detroit
Frice
Treasury
OPA
Ferguson
Senate
Ram Hic
George D-Gaane
Senate Finance Committee
George
Peneeatan van Wuys
W-Ind
Cral Liquor
Gemanitec
van Nuyt
Wayne County
Lidnor Dealers Association
Ergueen
Ue Associationn
McCrae
Oregon
Florida
Gesler
Borden Mills Plant Receives E Award In Ceremony
The Borden Mills Plant honors with an Army Navy E award ceremony indoors Tuesday after delaying outdoor plans. Tennessee State Guard Band performs as Captain W. Fox of the Navy presents the E pennant. Major Hush O. Clark reads the citation and leads the lapel pin presentation to employees including William Hale and Gladys Mickles. Kingsport officials and plant leadership attend with Rev. J. Trent presiding.
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I2rkle
Borden Mills
Army‘ Navy
Tennessee State Guard
W. Fox
United States Navy
Naval Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Washington, D. C
United States
Hush O. Clark
Dry U. 5
J Ary
Quartermaster Depot
Charlotte
N. C
William T. Hale
Will Boyer
Mullard G. Sproles
Gladys P. Mickles
Istcel McReynolda
Helen Drisinsa
Thomas P. Johnston
First Presbyterian Church
J. 3. Trent
Calvery Baptist Church
Season's First Snow Covers City
The city awoke to the season's first snow as children headed to school. An inch and a half blanket by bell time, with Tuesday morning low near 20 and a high around 30s. Minor flurries had appeared earlier, but Tuesday marked the first sustained covering.
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Hy Marck
Illinois
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Paul
Europe
Repork
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New York
Tokyo Radio
Gherts
Tokyo
Aghtinglat Tarawa
John Jump
Macon
G. C. Poole
Fort Valley
Jump
Senate Finance Group
Deanna
Los Angeles
Deanna Durbin
Usugha Raui
West Germany
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