Yanks Drive Nazis From Three Heights
Allied forces in Italy report capturing three more heights east of Cassino and securing positions southwest of Vittorio, as Canadian spearhead advances toward Pescara continue despite harsh weather. British raiders behind German lines near the Garigliano disrupt transport routes and take prisoners, with heavy resistance from German forces at Cassino and Mount Sammucro.
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Douben
Kiev
Algiers
Cassino
Rome
San Vittorios
Adriatic
Pescara
Weo
Gariglino
Aretvest
Apisn Wey
Fifth Army
Ger
Harold Alexander
Aled
Tunis
Viticago
Enact
Destroyer and Coastal Transport Sunk Off New Guinea and New Britain
The U S Navy reports the destroyer Perkins sunk in a collision off New Guinea on November 29 1943. The coastal transport APC 21 was sunk by enemy aircraft off New Britain on December 17 1942. Survivors and next of kin notified. officers and names provided for both vessels.
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Washington
New Guinea
Navy
New Britain
U. S
Perkins
New Britain Island
New ‘ain-Wew Guinea
Wight
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Comemeander
Gerald Yle Ketchum
Pine Bint
Ark
Sy Liewk
Gi William H. Villehos
Swarthmore
Cas
Americans Enlarge Cape Gloucester Hold In New Guinea Advance
Allied forces broaden their island hold at Cape Gloucester New Britain and push beyond the airdrome as Japanese casualties mount. Fifth Air Force strikes Madang and Rabaul while Liberators raid Bougainville. Allied air power pins down enemy counterattacks as Australian troops advance near Finschhafen and Madang in northeastern New Guinea.
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New Guinea
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Nave
MacArhur
Wounend
Stein
Fifth Air Force
Madang
Soleimone Air Force
Rabaul
Dee
Arawe
Tovall
al’ Arawe
Salomons
Figars
Anil
Ada
William F. Halsey
Zia
Bredang
Loe Big Traid
Suek
Truth is hidden On Home Front reveals war toll
David Lawrence critiques the home front impact of World War II as casualty lists rise and families suffer. He argues officials downplay sacrifices while reporters abroad provide dramatic but incomplete pictures, noting burdens on American families and the enduring war effort.
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David Lawrence
Rueda
Pernsiasing
Washington
Amerita
Ion
Germany
Bougainville
Gilbert Isands
Noling
Eversoas
Free Theve
Puyid Lawrence
Yanks Destroy 4100 Nazi Planes In 1943 Air Campaign
The Eighth Air Force reports the destruction of about 4100 German fighter planes in 1943 and tons of bombs dropped on occupied Europe. Commander Ira C. Eaker led the group before assuming a higher Allied air command role.
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Europe
Lendon
U.S
Eighth Air Force
Treul-Gan
Ira C. Eker
Torny
Nandes
Record air raid gains fuel December bombing record
The Eighth Air Force disclosed a secret bomb through clouds method enabling a December total of about 12,000 tons dropped in ten sorties, more than double November’s weight, reflecting a rapid expansion of daylight precision bombing and a faster pace in the Allied air offensive.
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Shagsiné
Eighth Air Force
Conevel
Migenater Witte
R-Me
White
Roosevelt
Wheeler
D-Moni
Ile
Maine
Federal Communications Commission
PCC
IL Dontrol
Statiang
Commission
Senate
FCC
Vyanle
Cherokee Lake Low, Fish Stranded. TVA Explanations Given
Cherokee Lake in Tennessee sits at a record low for the season, stranding boats and leaving rough and game fish in shallow pools. TVA says three causes include winter water releases, downstream needs for electricity, and dam operations, with recovery tied to winter and spring rainfall and upstream storage. Local fish agencies acknowledge shared challenges amid wartime resource limits.
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Knoxville
Tent
Heasea Sportsmany
TVA
Jeffereen City
Ivo
Cheroke Lake
Lee Wassee
Borris
Penne
Senza
Tennessee Conservation Department
Wvnich
Cherokee Lake
Carly Wwinler
Sone
Weale
Tennessee
Bel
Pieiswiele Landing
Alagama
Yaurt
Cherekwe
FDR and Stimson Rally for Great Allied Offensives
President Roosevelt and Secretary Stimson asserted in New York that imminent Allied offensives would strike Europe and the Pacific as part of a titanic struggle against Axis forces. They urged readiness for setbacks, and outlined postwar aims including alleviating unemployment and social distress through coordinated international cooperation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stimson
United Nations
New York
Grippe
War Department
Europe
Far Pacific
Cheny
Nalimeara
USA
Mary
Rome
Russians 27 Miles From Old Polish Border in Major Push
Russian forces under Vatutin pierced toward the Polish border closing on Belokorovichi and Novograd Volynski as German troops abandon large guns and transport. The First Ukrainian Army pressed 28 miles beyond Korets and moved toward Berdichev, with gains around Belaya Tserkov and near the Bug River.
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London
Red Army
Stalingrad
Moscow
Nikolai Vatu
Belokorovichi
Iso Vegan Sn
Novo
Vatutina
Ukraine
Guessiag
Velletia
Ivan Bigramiun
Neve
Poland
Bumania
Goa
Vatutin
Haneluis
Raila-Aloleb
Zhiito
Novograd Valynskl
Thas
Barasht
Solow
Barashl
Novograd Valyneki
Sokolov
Sapie Diotance
Novi-Zavod
Niles
Zhitomi
Zugond
Kiev
Ivan Bagramian
Basle
Nevel
Latvia
Vilebak
Berdichev
Leningrad - Odessa
Vsrena- Odessa
Russias
Valodaris
Volodaria
Invasion Heads Work As Planes Blast Out Again
Allied invasions commands coordinate air strikes as Eisenhower plans victory in Europe. Spaatz arrives to lead bombing efforts with General Conlor and Eighth Air Force leaders, while Belgian premier Pierlot pledges liberation within months amid heavy bombings over French and Paris suburbs.
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Lonion
Lmith
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Europe
Hubert Pierlot
Ivry
Bois de Colombes
Paris
Cognec
France
Carl A. Spaste
Jessenhower
Mediterranean
Air Ministry
Army Air Fares
Comrmunine
OPA Adds Bonus for Fresh Pork in New Stamp Plan
The Office of Price Administration announces a new pork bonus valid January 2 to January 15, allowing five points of free pork and all sausage with spare stamp two. Stamp one returns to retail sale after December 23. The move aims to curb excessive market movement and boost purchasing power for pork products.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
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