Striking Steel Workers Begin Return To Jobs
Striking steel workers started returning to mills signaling an end to the large scale steel strike that threatened war production. The United Steel Workers Union and the War Labor Board pressured a retroactivity pay settlement affecting about 600000 workers in 500 plants, with reports of resumed production in major steel regions. President Murray directed uninterrupted production as walkouts ended, easing the crisis and stabilizing output across several states.
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Pittsburgh
Strikig
United Steel Workers Union
CIO
War Labor Board
Washington
Mgilarates Ot
Murray
Labor Board
Philly Murray
National Labor Board
United States
WLE
United Sates
Erin
Ohio
Denn Sivania
West Virginia
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
New Offinois
Wu Jersey
Cocke County Liquor Referendum Yields Tiny Support
Voters across Cocke County voiced opposition to liquor sales with about 8 percent backing the measure. Election officials reported a low yes response, noting unofficial counts and ongoing review after polling concluded.
Roosevelt Orders Army To Take Over U S Railroads
President Roosevelt announced a government takeover of U S railroads to prevent a strike threatening major military offensives. Secretary of War Stimson outlined plans to use Army railroad units, with seven railroad presidents named colonels, to operate divisions if needed and keep trains running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Gervint
Martin V. Clement
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brehon Semorvell
Ehior
Army Service Foress
Charles F. Grows
Shrestor
American Railroad Association
John Polley
America
Rititrand
Trans
Conteal Toring
Roosevelt
Tto
Aluts
Wallroads
United States
Awitehmen
Lagervice
Leathernecks Push Toward Cape Gloucester Airfield
Advanced Allied forces moved light and medium tanks along the road to the Cape Gloucester airdrome as Marines cleared Target Hill near Bergen Bay. Japanese resistance on the hill failed on the first day while artillery and naval gunfire pounded airfield targets. On Arawe front, U S Sixth Army patrols withdrew after counterattacks but Marines at Uimtingalu Village held firm.
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New Guinea
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Bergen Bay
Gloucester
Arawe
U. S. Sixth Army
Uimtingalu
ABC
Baling
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Casly Fields
Pacific
Douglas MacaArthur
Bergen Fay
Aire Fielad
Rabaul
Anal
Curves Island
Yugoslav Partisans Press Back German Forces in Bosnia
Yugoslav Partisans under Tito claimed major offensives across eastern Bosnia as German troops and Chetniks faced sustained attacks. In Livno area and near Glamoc fighters disrupted German advances, while a raid on the Zagubich airfield destroyed a drac-engined bomber, captured 225 prisoners, including a German captain, and seized loot and supplies. A large enemy camp at Murovalic was blown up and a nearby bridge destroyed, with sixty German personnel captured.
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London
Livno
Bosnia
Kladanj
Žmniasr
Zaguch
Prinoneta
Muropalic
Red Army advances toward Rumania threaten Nazi rail links
Soviet forces push southwest of Kiev expanding a major offensive toward Rumania and the Polish border. They sever rail lines, threaten Berdichev and Zhitomir regional rail corridors, and isolate Vilchek while pursuing links from Vinnytsia toward Vinograd.
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Fritz von Mannstein
Andenshavka
Berdichev
von Mannstein
Zhitomir-Karosten
Ukraine
Poland
Brusilov
Farkov
GOP Senate Leader Sees Early Subsidy Settlement
Senate Republicans predict prompt settlement of subsidy funding after Congress convenes. Leaders White and Barkley weigh compromise between Administration and farm blocs as tax and subsidy bills move toward floor votes in January.
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GOP
Senate
Washington
Senator White
Maine
Congress
White
Barkley
Kentucky
Nazis Give Party For 200 Prisoners In Rome Hotel
Stockholm based Dagens Nyheter reports 200 Allied prisoners in Rome were treated to a Christmas party by the German commander. Prisoners from the United States Britain and Canada received a meat soup and potatoes meal with white bread and a package of cigarettes and calen calcen. No exploration was given for the party. Prisoner Carl Johnson was among those spoken to by Agnes Harris.
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Stockholm
Rome
Dagens Nyhetar
United States
Agnes Harris
Carl Johson
East Market Street
Lquisville
Smith Urges Teeth for Anti-Strike Bill in House
Representative Smith of California accuses unions of breaking agreements and calls for a revision of the Smith Connally law. He wants the War Labor Board empowered to issue union maintenance orders and to suspend bargaining rights for a year against those who strike, arguing the act needs teeth to punish strikes.
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Washington
Smith
D-a
Ge Antic Af
Smith-Connally
War Lasuy Board
Holts
National Labor Relations Act
British Navy Still In Big Battle Amid Arctic Action
Berlin reports German surface units engaged as British Home Fleet pursues ships after an Arctic convoy clash. Admiralty said detailed action not yet clear and only minor damage to two British ships. Broadcast notes Scharnhorst was sunk after a heavy exchange amid poor visibility.
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Cape Gloucest
Roosevelt
Army
U. S
Lyst
Sun
Washington
Bom
Cape Gloucester
New Britain Island
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Navy
Ide
Truya Radio
Swao
Tote
Tokyo Radio
Harry W. Hill
Tarawa
Makin
America
Hill
Pacific
Lincome Bay
Sunwen
Berlin
Scharnhorst
DNB
Arctic
Tedder Named Eisenhower's Assistant In Move That Foreshadows Role Of Air Power
Air Chief Marshal Sir Tedder was named deputy to General Eisenhower, signaling air power’s rising influence in the planned European invasion. Tedder, long allied air strategist, will support Eisenhower as mounting forces prepare for operations across Europe, with other senior commands announced in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedder
Eisenhower
London
Europe
Actor Tedder
Bernard (Telly) Faget
Grim Barele
Norway
Fvsl
Marie de Selon Black
WAAF
North Africa
Allied Command
New Delhi
Wilfred Gordon Lindsell
Bernard L. Montgomery
Lights Army
Lord Louis Mountbatten
South,east Asia
India
Nazis Turn Flame Throwers On Ortona Battlefront
German forces reportedly used flame throwers against Canadian Eighth Army units in a desperate street fight at Ortona near the Adriatic coast. British and Indian troops continued heavy combat as American Fifth Army gains on San Vittore and Castello positions signaled tightening on the Cassino front.
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Nilied
Algiers
Eighth Army
Oregona
Rome
Triinsouvary
Adriatic
Berlin
Ortona
Stalingrad
Pescara
Fifth Army
Samuero
San Vittora
Cassino
San Vittore
Castel San Vin
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Roy Ty Stapbal
Tate
RKO
Diana Kennedy
Fighta
Seabees
U.S. Navy
Aleutians
Iceland
South Pacific
Red Army
Rumania
Mostow
E — Itn
III Ovallndas
Kiev
Rilmatia
Polis
Sniepec
Viuntin
Andrushevica
Aryinchigi
Brusslov
Zhitomin- Odesen
Rooagvele
George
R-Ga
Sult Ton
Traser
Home Fleet
Scharnhorsteiniking
M.R. Holcomb
Pasadena
Calif
Londonderry
North Ireland
U. S. Naval Operating
Germany
Kine Berlin Radio 1
Field Marshal
Geits
Erwin Rommel
Starl
Rudolf Gert Yon
Rundstedt
Rommel
T ‘Ne
Eisenhas
Medi
Oriona
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