Russians Drive Toward Rostov in Caucasus Push
Russian forces blasted through German lines on the Don and Caucasus fronts driving toward Rostov. A 65 mile gap to Rostov was reported as the Red Army expanded across the Sal river area and seized several villages.
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Moscow
Lnner Don
Rostov
Caucasus
Red Army
Bolshaya Orlovka
Sal River
Pen x
Don
Strakhov
Shaminka
Tapilin
Nikalai Valtuin
Constantin Rokossovsky
Stalingrad
Germany
New York
CBS
Radev
Upper Volga
North Caucasus
Stepnoye
Moddok
Sovietskaya
Georgiavsk
Pyatigorsis
Axia
Stepnaye
Prokhladnenski
Solomenskoye
Sukhaya
Paling
Severny
London
Soviet Monitor
Kalmyck Steppe
Blista
Reuters
Kalmyek
Velikie Luki
Philippine Army Colonel Speaks Here Thursday
Cpl. Carson P. Romulo of the Philippine Army and close friend of General Douglas MacArthur will speak at Dobyns-Bennett high school auditorium on Thursday January 14 at 3 30 pm and again at 7 30 pm. The event is sponsored by Hammond Post No 3 American Legion. Romulo, last man off Bataan, tours the country to share firsthand information on Philippine conditions.
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Cpl
Carson P. Romulo
Philippine Army
Douglas MacaArthur
Romulo
Dobyns-Bennett High School
Rp. mi
American Legion
Hammond Post No. 3
Col
Jon
Bataan
Philippines
Senate approves administration's education bill
The Tennessee Senate approved the administration education appropriation bill by a unanimous 31 to 0 vote. It adds 1.9 million dollars to the annual educational budget, including 850 thousand for salary equalization and a flat 125 dollar per teaching position county allotment. The bill also guarantees 39 days notice before teacher reemployment changes and increases high school funding while preserving overall county distributions. The House adjourned to 3 p.m. after a brief session.
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Nashville
Tewn—P
Senate
Andrew Holt
The
Tennessee Education Association
Ballew
D-Davidson
Allied air victory near New Guinea sinks Japs ships
Allied forces battered a 10 ship Japanese convoy off the New Guinea coast in a fierce near night battle. Two transports carrying troops were sunk, a third damaged, and 18 Japanese fighters shot down with several more damaged. The Papuan campaign nears completion as Allied bases report limited activity and continue to destroy enemy ships and aircraft.
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Australia
New
MacArthur
Buna
New Guinea
Sunit
Sanananda Point
Yamatoro Hocil
Port Morashy
New Britain
Sanker
Bristol Resident Arrested on Gas Hoarding Charge
Bristol, Van Jim Canter, a Ran dall street resident, will be in police court Saturday to answer charges after 120 gallons of gasoline and 16 gallons of kerosene were found in a backyard shed at his residence. He was not present when officers executed a warrant Thursday morning and was held on a $250 bond.
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Bristol
van Jim Canter
Randall Street
Canter
Allied Convoy Beats Off Nazi Navy Attack
Allied forces repelled a major German attack on a convoy bound for north Russian ports. The engaging force included a pocket battleship cruiser and destroyers off North Cape near Norway. British destroyer Achates was sunk and HMS Onslow damaged. casualties reported.
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London
Admiralty
North Cape
Norway
Ithe Admiralty
Fraser-Brace Worker Killed In Train Accident
Eugene Chapman Lucado Jr an 18 year old Fraser-Brace Engineering employee died after a train accident at a coastal site Thursday at 430 pm He was taken to Holston Valley Community Hospital with severe injuries and died at 1250 am Friday He resided Route 2 Jonesboro since November moving from Mullina West Virginia with his mother and sisters He is survived by his parents two sisters Mary Helen and Franceline two brothers James in the Navy and Billie of Irongate Va his paternal grandfather J B Tweada and maternal grandmother Mrs Mary Jones Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 pm in Princeton at his grandmother s home Burial will follow in Resthaven Cemetery Hamlet Dunn
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Eugene Chapman Lucado, Jr
Fraser-Brace Engineering Co. Inc
Lacado
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Route 2
Jonesboro
Mullina
W. Va
E. B. Lucado
Mary Helen
Frantes
James Lucado
U. S. Navy
Billie Lucado
Irongate
J. B. Tweada
Trongate
Mary Jones
Princeton
Lucada
Resthaven
Berlin radio mocks Roosevelts war message production claims
Transocean dispatches, fed by the FCC, voice four propaganda points: the Roosevelt message aims to quiet doubts about U.S. entry into war, production figures are fantastic, U.S. corruption is alleged, and German air retaliation will be stronger. German broadcasts did not mention the message by 8 am Central War Time.
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New York
Transocean Radiol
Berlin
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Communications Commissions
United States
U. S
Germany
England
McKellar Introduces Lauderdale Fund Bill in Congress
On the second day of the 78th Congress, Sen. McKellar of Town, a Democrat, introduced a bill authorizing paying 512,800 to Lauderdale County Tennessee highway commission to close 51 miles of public roads by the Federal Bureau of Public Roads. The day saw 234 bills 30 resolutions and 22 joint resolutions introduced.
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Washington
Sen. McKelar
D-Town
Lauderdale County Tenn
Colorado Governor Warns of Plot To Curb Liberties
Governor Ralph L. Carr warned legislators of a nationwide plan to reshape American life in a dictatorial bureaucratic way. He predicted imminent disclosure of schemes within six months that would shock the public. Carr, aging 58, will be succeeded by John C. Vivian on January 22 after Edwin C. Johnson’s Democratic bid faltered.
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Denver
Ralph L. Carr
Senate
Assembly
Basia
Highmessage
F Carr
Edwin C. Johnson
John C. Vivian
French U S Camel Corps Captures City Near Tripoli
Allied forces describe a joint French American camel corps capture of Tanout Maller near the Tunisian border, 200 miles southwest of Tripoli, as the closest penetration toward Tripoli amid heavy odds. Tunisian casualties reach about 250. air actions target Kairouan, Sfax, Gabes, and Sousse with various bombers and fighters supporting the raid.
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North
Ai Tinn
Camel Corps
Tanout Maller
Tiaret
Tripoli
Thia
Tunisia
United States
Kairouan
Sousse
Tunis
Tunisian
Sfa
Gabes
Minister Busy On His Vacation
William Medearis, minister of the Randolph Street Church of Christ in Huntsville Alabama, visited Kingsport for a brief holiday. He spoke to Kiwanis and Civitan groups, preached at the Central Church of Christ, spoke daily on WHPT radio, and delivered a message at the Baptist church business meeting before returning home.
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William 2. Medearis
Randolph Street
Church of Christ i
Huntsville
Ala
Kingsport
Milich
Kiwanis and Civitan
Central Church of Christ
WHPT
The
Baptist Church
FDR Seeks 1944 Victory and Pay As You Go Tax Plan
President Roosevelt reiterated hope for a United Nations victory in 1944 and planted phrases for his congressional message while noting a clerical omission in production figures. He discussed pay as you go taxes, warning about treasury losses and the burden on future taxpayers if current taxes are not adjusted. He also signaled possible social security data to be submitted to Congress without indicating specific legislation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United Nations
MY. Roosevelt
Treasury
Inns
Ration Violator Sentenced In Gasoline Crackdown
Alvin Milton, president of Quality Service Tne Alling station, jailed for one year for four counts of gasoline rationing violations. Justice Feneter denied probation. maximum penalties included fine and one year per count. Separate case sees Samuel Sowder arraigned on illegal transfer of gasoline ration coupons, continued to January 15.
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Washington
Alvin Milton
Quality Service
Tne
Pyigon
James WM. Feneter
Proctor
Milton
Millon
Samuel M. Sowder
U. S
Needham G. Turnage
Sowder
Carl Jones
Samuel MM. Sowder
Sullivan County Seeks OPA Order Exemption Change
Sullivan County seeks removal from the no pleasure driving zone under the new OPA order. State official Thomas Howse says exemption possible if feasible, while Washington officials caution no early decision. A Washington appointee will review in Atlanta next week. The order limits driving to essential needs and bans leisure trips, with gas ration penalties for violations.
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Sullivan County
Thomas RB. Howse
Sulivan
Myr. Howse
Kingsport Times
DPA
Nashville
Washington
Ralph] Nichols
J. Avlanta
Times
Nichole
OPA
Sullivan
Mr. Howse
Atlanta
Howse
Thomas R. Howse
Yatinning
Ranning
Schivan
Eastern Seaboard
Ots
State
Equity
Allied Bombers Strafe Palermo and Sicilian Ports
Allied four engine bombers attacked Palermo and Licata in Sicily during daylight, with observers noting a yellow explosion in the target area. Italian authorities acknowledged the raid, reporting deaths and injuries, while other strikes hit sulphur factories and airfields. British and American bulletins also mention near Tripoli movements as Rommel possibly contemplated withdrawal. General Hurley departed Cairo on a Middle East mission.
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Cairo
Paleere
Sicily
United
America
Palermo
Obe
Lamperdusa
Tunisia
Fightyerg
Tripoli
Com.munique
Tonia
Sousso
Tunis
Sousse
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Sen
Rutherford
Holt
Hoivayer
Holz
Ficer
Jr.b Ragon
Hamilton
Cooper
Bis
Achates
H. M
Onslow
Bear Island
Spitabergen
Fraser-Brace
FDR
McKellar
Lauderdale Fund
Colorado
U. S. Camel Corps
By Wes Gallagher
Praines Ship Workers
Boplea
Kingsport Board
Aso
Bmiami
Fla
Hete
Melbourne
Martin
Office of Price Administration
Flagler Kennel Club
Licata
Rommel
Kla Ine
Ateueral el Wsun
Eighth Army
181 Alamein
Libya
Lake Ghad
Hurley
P—Bris
Patrick Hurley
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