Soviet push near Rostov reshapes Don frontline
Soviet forces drive toward Rostov and Stalingrad as Red Star reports 22 German divisions trapped between the Don and Volga. Offensives reach 160 miles behind the siege line, freeing hundreds of towns and rail hubs while claiming hundreds of aircraft and matériel in 11 days of fighting.
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Moscow
Rostov
Don
Red Army
Stalingrad
Kotelnioysk
Red Star
Volga
Moscow-Rostov
Ukraine
Kharkov
Sihe Russiana
Kotelnikavater
Sto
Caucasua
Nelehile
Ion-Volen
Koteltikovaki
Allies Destroy 11 Jap Zeroes In New Guinea
Allied airmen downed eight Japanese fighters over New Guinea and three Zeros over New Britain while ground forces tightened the envelopment near Buna. Hudson bombers and Beaufighters pressed strikes on Timor and coast villages as a 6,060-ton cargo vessel was hit.
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New Guinea
Australia
New Britain
Buna
Dili
Hudsons
Douglas MacArthur
Inj McDaniel
Gasmata New Britain
Busa
Salameua
Aunt Returns Child Three Year Old Kenneth Morrison
Kenneth Morrison, 3, who disappeared from his Davenport area home Christmas night, was found safe Saturday night with his aunt Edna Main, 17, sister of Mrs Morrison. Main, who faced a kidnapping complaint, told investigators she had been doing housework while the boy accompanied her on the disappearances around the tri cities. Morrison’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melii Morrison, said the aunt had been paroled from a Dixon State Hospital prior to living with them.
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Rock Island
Kenneth Morrison
Melii IE. Morrison
Herman Sehnert
Edna Main
Morrisan
Miss Main
Mya. Morrison
Lehnert
Tri-Cities
Rock Ts Moline
Davenport
Ixenneth
Fortresses Blast Japs At Rabaul On Christmas Day
Washington AP reports Army Flying Fortresses from Guadalcanal carried out a Christmas Day strike on Japanese ships at Rabaul New Britain. Three direct hits on a large transport ship were noted as enemy fighters = repelled. The raid signals a campaign to pressure Rabaul from Solomons and Australia with air power.
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Washington
Guadalcanal
Rawul
Navy
Solomons
Australia
Joff
Rabaul
New Britain Island
Bismark Archipelago
Munda
New Georgia Island
Mentreal
Rabeul
Ange
Fasano Ateies
Aban Betes
Rabeu
Janan
Truk
South Pacific Islands
Douglas MacArthurs
Port Moresby
New Gunia
Lae
Salamaua i
Gulrea
Maonda Ard Buin
Bottgaivile
Salomons
Quiet Christmas Reported in Kingsport
Kingsport police described Christmas as unusually quiet with one automobile accident and no injuries. Five people were arrested Friday for public intoxication. Holston Valley Community Hospital treated three with minor injuries and admitted one in critical condition from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Coleman of Clinchport Va was the critical patient. Other injuries included powder burns to a 17 year old from Hiltons Va, a forehead cut to a rider, and a head laceration to a 24 year old Bailey from Highland Park after a strike in Long Island.
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Kingsport
Hingapart
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Coleman
Clinchport
Calvin Gardner
Hiltons
Tin Elliott
Bristol Highway
Bailey
Highland Park
Long Island
Point-Rationing Plan To Be Aired Tonight
Washington officials announced a wartime food conservation plan to ration canned foods by points. The 8 p.m. network broadcast will feature Wickard and Davis detailing universal ration books and stamp values. The system aims to reflect supply and demand with flexible point values.
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Washington
Kingsport
Office of War Information
Claude R. Wickard
Elmer Davis
America
Columbia
Mutual
Natuonal
Blue
England
Office of Price Administration
OPA
SS Subppig
Eae Erie
Stork Wins Race Baby Born On Vacant Lot
In Cookeville Tennessee a 33 year old mother Mrs Beecher Grasty gave birth to a baby girl on a vacant lot behind the city school Sunday night unable to reach shelter. Neighbors summoned a physician and ambulance but the baby arrived before aid. The child was normal and the mother and newborn later returned home and were reported doing well.
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Cookeville
Tenn
Beecher Gresty
Dry Valley
W. A. Howard
Four Christmas Babies Born At Local Hospital
Christmas day arrivals at Halstay Valley Community Hospital blessed four couples with newborns. Three boys and a girl were born on December 25, named for families: Robert Sheen and wife at Bloomingdale Road, a girl. Enis Edison and wife at Graverly Road, a boy. Herbert Matlock and wife at Parl Drive, a boy. John A.J Jones and wife at Lyn Avenue, a boy.
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Kingsport
Santa Claus
Halstay Vailey Community Hospital
Robert Sheen
Bloomingdale Road
Enis Edison
Graverly Road
Herbert Matlock
Parl ‘Drive
John A.J Jones
Lyn Avenue
Snores Too Loud Army Recruit Is Discharged
Fredan California based recruit Leonard D Williams slept through basic training with 28 days and eight charges in sleeping quarters. Snoring blamed on a childhood ailment, he was moved through hospital isolation and finally dispersed after attempts to find quarters where sleep was possible.
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Fredan
Calif
Leonard D
Williams
Three Newspapers Raise Prices Nationwide
The Cincinnati Enquirer will raise Sunday edition prices from 20 to 22 cents effective Sunday January 3, with 16 cent rates elsewhere. Daily editions stay at 3 cents. Chicago papers the Sun and Tribune also boost newsstand prices to 3 cents due to rising production and distribution costs.
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Cincinnati
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago
Chicago Sun
Chicago Tribune
Nazis Battle for Medjez El Bab Ridge Ends In Inch by Inch Fight
British guards in Tunisia fought through rain soaked mud on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to gain and lose key heights northeast of Medjez El Bab. German reinforcements counterattacked and held the lower ridges while the final push secured most tops except the extreme summit. Allied observers said the engagement was the largest in three weeks on the Medjez El Bab front.
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Cormans
Red Laswald
Nalehitz Sertur
Cnure Gav
North Africa
Inter Lower
Medjoz-El Bab
Tebourba
Axia
Medjez-El-Bal
Tohourba
Tunis
T-am
Medjez-El-Bab
Tebourha
Casendar
Spolkesmmn
Medjos-El-Bah
Tenourba
United States
Sfax
Gabés
Medjez-Wi-Bab
London
Tunisia
Fax
Objectiy
Gabes
Aigo
Tunisig
Harlier
Admiral Henri Giraud Named North Africa High Commissioner
Admiral Henri Giraud, veteran Fighting Frenchman and former military commander in Africa, named unanimously as successor to Admiral Darlan in Algiers with full powers. Eisenhower, De Gaulle, and Churchill discussed the future role of the Fighting French as political and military arrangements shift after Darlan’s death. Giraud’s leadership is seen as unambitious, trusted, and dedicated to restoring France with French troops alongside allies.
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Algiers
Henri Honore Gipaud
Africa
Jean Darlan
Darlan
North Africa
Charles de Gaulle
Churchill
Britain
de Gaulle
Willng
Giraud
Italy
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
I Darian
Tunisia
France
Darian
Moenigstein
Pierre Taval
Penegal
Mediterranean
Ded
iAfrica
Vinn
Altess
Ican
Cits
Darlas
French West Africa
Eisenhower
Macinn
Girauds
Ameri Qt
Vichy
Marshal Petain
Roosevelt
French Africa
Giraud Outwitted Kaisers and Hitler for Freedom
General Henri Giraud, famed for two bold escapes and deft maneuvers against German forces, evaded capture from the early WWI prison to Vichy France and on to Allied leadership in Africa. His reticence kept him less celebrated despite bold feats and strategic doubt.
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Vorkhnatarasov
Millerova
Knamensk
Ylagen
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Yefremovsko-Slepanovek
Milerovo
Caucasus
Kotenlitovei
Chiloikova
Middle Don
Inrga
Russlans
Paldu
Guam
Caroline Is
Pacific Ocean
Aap
Corinth
Miss
Tay
Pye
William L. Clayton
Pinger
Penn
Hia Bride
Ula Berlimon Clayton
Henloreon
Stork
Nashville
Ville
Pak
Ui Conirmed
Henri Giraud
Kaiser
Hitler
Henri Honore Giraud
Kalzer Wilhelm Lo
Adolf Tiller
First Wrorld
Orngstein
Vichy France
Hine
Third Republic
Sedan
Frensch High Command
Keoerigstely
Baneliy
Jean
Girtud
Petain
Germany
Ypon Place
Cirand
Hoenigstein
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Lyon
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