Red Army Drives 40 Miles In Day Amid Stalingrad Offense
The Red Army pushed about 40 miles in a single day driving toward the Caucasus. Russian forces trapped 22 German divisions at Stalingrad, claimed envelopment of Eliota, and advanced toward Priyutne, with 1,589 towns reported captured in the broader offensive. The drive aimed to sever German links between the Caucasus and Ukraine, threatening Mozdok and Nulehfi sectors and signaling major gains in the Don and Stalingrad areas.
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Moscow
Ehste
Red Army
Great Lake
Salsk
Caucasus
Stalingrad
Elsta
Caucasua
Priyutaes
Remontnoe
Elieta
Balsl
Don
Stalingrad-Tikhoretsk
Ta Mostov
Ukraine
Priyutne
Jig Divnoe
Rosetove
Baku
Thhat
Mozdok
Nulehfis
Stelinsgrad
Kotelnikovak
Nillerovo
Qwest
Donarta
Gregory K. Zhukov
Volga
Pavi
Steremenko
Yeremenko
Ims
Ssoviet Command
Caplure
Obliskaya
Chir
Lower
Bialinevad
Misicrove
Taiten
Nuahne Chirekeaya
Stailhgrad
Pritnays
Troops Aid In Ohio Flood Work
Ohio and West Virginia endure major flood as the river crest climbs toward sixty-one feet. Army engineers Coast Guard Red Cross and local defense units aid rescues and maintain order while 10,000 Ohioans evacuate. Pittsburgh and Wheeling suffer damage. 1927 losses cited. Portland Oregon evacuations expand along the Willamette.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
United States Army ‘Engineers
Ita
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Wheeling
Huntington
Coast Guard
Reda Cross
Citizens Defense Corps
W. Vo
Pittsburgh
Crewa
Fitzwilliam Woresster
Wurtemburg
New Castle
W. Va
Marietta
Martins Ferry
East Liverpool
Steubenville
Ohio State Guard
Manchester
Portland
Ore
Cooey
Williamette Valley
Cveat
Co. CG
Mangold
U. S. Army
Eugene
Santa Clara
Riverwood
Glenwood
Good Pasture Island
West Springfield
Glanwood
Early War Time Upsets Old Glory in Idaho Dawn
In Idaho Falls an early war time event led postoffice attendants to raise the flag at dawn, discovering Old Glory upside down as darkness gave way to light. The scene marks a solemn, if ambiguous, moment during the early hours.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Deaths and appointments in early reports from city papers
Obituaries note the deaths of John H. Sines 78 longtime Trenton Times editor and Titan associate, and Washington Plexner 73 Lin coln Printing Co president. Philadelphia fireman Louis Hyman injured in crash. Turner named New Castle circuit judge to replace Charley Marshall. Huntingdon man Vick 22 suffocated by home blaze.
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Associated Beene
John H. Sines
Trenton
N. J
Trenton Times
The
Titans
Washington Flexner
New York
Washington Plexner
Lincoln Printing Co
Chicago
Lincoln Printing and Engraving Co
Louisville
Huntingdon
Tann
Vick
Hitler’s New Year Message Blames Allies and Jews
Hitler’s New Year proclamation to Germany framed the nation as peace loving and defended by a steadfast leadership. He avoided current fronts, praised German sacrifice, and asserted Germany would never be conquered or capitulate, while claiming strength and victory are foregone conclusions.
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New York
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Hitler
Germany
Libya
Atelea
Europe
Asia
Cars Damaged In First Mishap Of The Year
A January 72 incident on the Bristol highway in Highland Park involved Scott Roller of Kingsport and G W Aldred of Bristol Tenn. Police report a woman crossing the road caused Roller to stop suddenly, and Aldred’s car rear ended Roller’s. No injuries were reported.
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Kingsport
Jimila
Bristol
Highland Park
Radio Patcolman
Gene Spencer
Scott Roller
G. W. Aldred
Tenn
Spencer
Roller
Aldred
Short Session Of Legislature May Be In Cards
A streamlined session may be in the works for the 1948 legislature convening next Monday. Governor Cooper hints the convention may be abbreviated, with limited administration bills ready for early presentation. Historical comparisons show varying bill counts and passage rates between 1939, 1941, and 1949, highlighting the Shelby County delegation's strong record and the use of delegation introductions to influence passage.
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Cards
Nanville
Cooper
Jeredenea
Shelby County
Senate
Shelby
House
Allies Hit Axis Supply Lines In North Africa Clash
Allied submarines and aircraft scored new successes against Axis supply lines in Tunisia and along the Tunisian coast. British raids on Sfax and other ports targeted docks and rail facilities, while RAF and P-38 efforts pressed for control near Marsa and Tripoli.
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London
Gulf of Tunia
Bizerte
Cairo
Sfax
Sicily
Axia
Mirdio Zast
Crete
Eighth Army
Marshel Erwin Rommel
Wart Bei el Chehir
Tripoli
Tunisia
Bew Arada
Pont-Dufusha
Pont-D.-Fahs
Bou Aradais
la Miles
Modjez-El-Bah
Uidous
Medjez-Eil-Erh
Gabis
Tripetitania
Walther Nehring
Field Marshal Bornet
Africa Corps
TVA Producing 10 Billion Kilowatt Hours Annually
The Tennessee Valley Authority reports power output at ten billion kilowatt hours annually. For the fiscal year ended June 30 the agency notes generation exceeds six billion kilowatt hours annually through last June and that 79 percent of TVA power supported war production. Construction on eight dams for war production began, four dams and large steam plants started operating, and 200 miles of transmission line were added.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Congress
Electro-Metallusgiege
Electro-Chemical
Ferguson Sets Mark As FTC Chairman
Ferguson becomes chairman of the Federal Trade Commission for the fourth time, first to hold the post more than three terms. A native of Waynesboro North Carolina, he has served as commissioner since 1927 and succeeds retiring chairman William E Ayres.
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Washington
Garland
Ferguson
Federal Trade Commission
Waynespop
N. C
Greensboro
William &, Ayres
Ihen Karsox
Grim Struggle Toward Victory Is Prediction For New Year
Forecasters foresee a grim yet hopeful 1943 with wartime drills, economic strain, and sharp shifts in production. Officials warn of hardships ahead while predicting progress toward victory as the nation endures rationing and mass mobilization.
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Washington
Ous
Milo Perkins
Board of Economic Warf
Europe
Germany
Japan
United Nations
Asia
Italy
Axis
Jones
Stiyson
America
Knox
Wickard
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Harold L. Ickes
Atlantic Seaboard
Himex Davis
Offles
War Information Director
RAF New Year Raids Hit Western Germany and France
RAF bombed targets in western Germany and northern France during the night. Mines were laid in enemy waters and two airmen were lost. Britain reported a calm night with no enemy planes over the country. Locomotives and railway yards in occupied France and Belgium were also damaged as part of follow up raids. two fighters missing after a Pas de Calais sweep.
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London
RAF
Germany
Air Ministry
France
Britain
Belgium
Pas de Calais
Burley Markets to Reopen on January 11
Washington officials announced burley tobacco markets will reopen January 11 after a holiday closure. Delays were due to incomplete plans for allocating the remaining crop, with federal inspectors scheduled to return that date. Lexington officials voiced concern that the delay could unsettle farmers.
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Burley Markets
Washington—P
Department of Agriculture
Department
Lexington
Jean L. Buckley
Lexington Tobacco Board of Trade
U. S Department of Agriculture
Newsboy Awakens 31 Trapped In Burning House
Memphis reports a morning paper carrier, Allen Gouéferent, aged 7 up year old, alerted occupants and summoned fire services after seeing smoke from a boarding house. Thirty-one people escaped. fire confined to one room. Allen praised as a hero for guiding residents to safety.
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Newsboy
Memphis
Allen Gouéferent
Hremun P
Allen
Altmeyer Urges Social Security Expansion
Chairman J Altmeyer of the social security board urged immediate expansion to cover all workers raise benefits and add new protections. He called for disability and dependent benefits for all workers hospitalization cost payments and extended coverage to farm labor domestic servants small firms and non profits in a widely circulated board publication.
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Washington
J. Altmeyer
Social Security Board
Altmeyer
Boards
Roosevelt
National Resources Planning Board
Congress
Allied planes down nine Japanese fighters at Lae in New Guinea
Allied air action across northeast New Guinea reports nine Japanese fighters shot down at Lae with two more damaged as part of a broader strike on Lae Gasmata Wewak Bougainville and Merauke. Heavy fighting continues along Buna and Sanananda tracks as ground operations close in.
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Australia
Pe2
Lae
New Guinea
Jenemy Gehters
Mac
Homer
Gasmata
Wewal
Salomons
Thay
Buka
Bougainville Island
Jacquinot Bry
Ney Britein
Ghout
Mandang
Wso
Merauke
Dutch New Guinea
Buna
Sanananda Track
Buia
Major Flood In Mid-State Area Unlikely
Nashville officials expected the Cumberland River to crest near 44 feet Sunday, about four feet above flood stage, with low-lying areas already flooded yesterday. Red Cross prepared a relief clearinghouse and calls handling. chairman Robert M. Kennedy said only 12 to 15 families might evacuate if levels reach 44 to 45 feet, with Red Cross ready for emergencies.
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Nashville
Middle Tennessee
Cumberland River
Cumberlille
Cumberland
Red Cross
Robert M. Kennedy
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Otty
Dee
Boreas
Ahipencadey
Alaska
U. S
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J. Roy Hickerson
Winchester
Hickerson
Mark
FTC
Memphis General Property
Walter Chandler
Western
Coldiran
Mission
GC. Coldiran
Teran Baptist Church
TEL Glass
Summer Grants Pass
Winter Davidson
California
Summer Davidson
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