Allies Tighten Clamp On Reich In Snowbound Push
Allied forces press deeper into Germany as snow slows fronts in the Ardennes and along the Siegfried Line. The 78th Division reaches three miles inside Germany through the Monschau Forest. Ninth Army advances along the Roer while Colmar defenses face renewed pressure near Strasbourg and Colmar Canal. Weather remains a major obstacle with heavy snow and low visibility.
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Wenlesday
Kiningeport T
Tenn
Tueday
Reich
Germany
Paris
Siegfried Line
Monschau Forest
First” Army
Belgian Bulge
Courtney H. Hodges
Third Army
Ardennes Front
Our ‘River
Ardennes
Ninth Army
Roer
Linnich
Monschau
Strasbourg
Colmar Canal
Five Hurt In Auto Wreck Near TEC Plant Trail
Five persons were injured in a two car collision near the TEC plant along Highway 8 Street. All injuries were non life threatening. some treated at the First Aid Station and others observed. Police and patrolmen investigated the scene and an on site report followed.
Kodak Develops New Range Finder for Guns
Eastman Kodak announces a new range finder aiding artillery gunnery. The device uses two target images to compute firing data and automatically determines height factors.
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Kodak
Eastman Ka
Sixth Army advances toward Manila through Luzon swamps
An unhampered Sixth Army column within 30 miles of Manila advances toward Calumpit as flanking patrols move from San Fernando toward the Bataan Peninsula. Northern Luzon sees slow Allied advances while Japanese defences suffer heavy losses. Tokyo reports raids and ships damaged as Allies cut enemy shipping.
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Associated Press
Sixth Army
Manila
Luzon Island
Calumpit
Baguio
Luzon
Tokyo
Marianas Islands
Bathej
Bonin Islands
Philippines
Borneo
Ryukyu
Joseph W. Stilwell
Washington
Bill Would Give Veterans Priority on Public Projects
Nashville article reports a Tennessee Senate vote 30 to 0 approving a bill to create a Department of Veterans Affairs replacing the Ex-Service Men's Bureau. The measure, supported by veteran groups, envisions a state director and district representatives to aid veterans in obtaining benefits for an estimated 300,000 veterans. Sen. John Hall did not vote. House action also notes a resolution to study charitable and penal institutions with a five member governor appointed committee and a $10 daily compensation.
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Nashville
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Senate of the
Tennessee General Assembly
John Hall
Madison
J. H. Ballew
Senate
Legislative Committee
The
American Legion
Veterans’ Bureau
Sen. Hall
House
Legislature
Hitler Starts Another Year As Ruler Unlucky 13th
Reports from Berlin and Moscow suggest turmoil in Germany as Hitler enters a new year of rule. Berlin radio and Paris tabloids cite signs of military strain and waning support, with authorities claiming loss of control of the front. A London News Chronicle summary notes unprecedented state peril.
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Hitler
Gersclear
Moscow
Paris
Europe
Berlin
Germany
Tate
Wounded Kingsport Servicemen Listed in War Dept Notices
Two Kingsport men, Darius V. Eaton and Dy. Id’ Combs, are named in casualty lists released Tuesday by the War and Navy Departments. Eaton, son of Mrs. Ressa Eaton, 18 Childress Street, wounded in Europe, while Combs, son of Mrs. Bula Combs, 1014 East Myrtle Street, listed by the Navy without theater specified. East Tennessee also includes James M. Thomas and Bill Jones among the wounded.
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Kingsport
War and Navy
Tennessee
Darius V. Eaton
Mra
Ressa EH. Eaton
Childress Street
Europe
Id’ Combs
Bula Combs
Myrtle Street
Navy
East Tennessee
James M. Thomas
U.S.M.C
Dewitt T. Thomas
Erwing
Bill, Jones
Lettie B.t Wader
Rogersville
Army
Southwest Pacific
Street Scene Shows Bank Huddle Amid Odd City Sights
A bustling scene outside a bank as four business men in suits join a quiet huddle inside. An embarrassed gentleman carries a pillowcase of soiled clothes toward a laundry, while a towering Great Dane stands on hind legs, drawing curious glances from bystanders and a police presence nearby.
Wallace's Political Future Rests In Hands Of President
Wallace's fate hinges on President Roosevelt's next move as the Senate debates his nomination for commerce secretary. Roosevelt signals praise, but Wallace faces resistance from a wary Senate over lending powers. A shift of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds to a separate administrator could ease confirmation.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Aiden Tdonevelt
Wallace
Hebsevelt
Commerce
Agriculture
Senate
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Commerce Department
New York
Senate Commerce Committee
Henry Wallace
Six 17 Year Olds Seek Navy Duties
Six 17 year old Kingsport youths left for Nashville for final enlistment details in the U S Navy per Chief R R Watson head of the Kingsport Navy recruiting substation. Names listed include William Stanley Jones James Myers Jr John Sevier Crawford John Larkh Lipe Stokely Trent Jr. Route addresses given.
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Kingsport
Nashville
United States Navy
R R. Watson
William Stanley Jones
Birch Street
Randal Carrolleno
Bloomingdale Avenue
James Myers, Jr
Maxwell Street
iJohn’ Sevier, Crawford
John Larkih. Lipe
Vinegar Joe Roughly Forecast War With Japan
General Joseph W Stilwell known as Vinegar Joe or Uncle Joe says the war with Japan will last a long time. He notes Japan will not collapse internally before defeat and most fighting may occur on the Asiatic mainland. He adds Chinese soldiers, when fed clothed and trained, are as capable as any and praises company officers for quick obstruction removal.
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Vinegar Joe
Japan
Washington
Joseph
Stilwell
Joe
Ipraisen
Burma
House Panel Moves to Speed FEPC Measures
The House labor committee agreed to expedite action on FEPC legislation turning the Fair Employment Practices Committee into a permanent agency. A ten man sub committee led by Rep. Randolph was tasked to review ten FEPC bills, with full committee to weigh findings Friday. The measure, tied to manpower legislation, faces a fierce fight over anti closed shop and union controls.
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Washington
House Labor’ Committee
Fair Employment Practices Committee
Rep
Randolph
D-Wva
FEPC
Norton
D-Nj
House
House Labor
FERC
Rep. Andrews
New York
Kingsport Merchants Vote To Dim Lights Over Coal Use
The Kingsport Merchants Association approved by a 100 percent vote a War Production Board brown out order for outdoor and display advertising. The measure begins February 1 and compels member stores to dim or extinguish lighting to conserve coal and electricity. J A Godwin led the meeting with Clarence Bryan of Kingsport Utilities explaining the order.
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Kingsport Merchants Association
War Production Board
J. A. Godwin
The
Merchants Association
Clarence Bryan
Kingsport Utilities, Inc
Polio Drive In Kingsport Ends February 1
The 1943 polio fundraising drive in Kingsport will end February 1 despite a national drive through February 18. Civitan Club officials report generous local support and urge citizens to contribute via the March of Dimes, Broad Street offices, or special containers in stores. About $918 was raised in four downtown theaters during the first week, with nearly $1,000 from Broad Street collections. Fifty percent of receipts in Sullivan County stay locally to aid victims.
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Kingsport
John Hay
Drive
Civitan
Infantile Paralysis’ Foundation
Broad Street
John’. Patty
Hay
Pepper
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Couty
Knoxville
Cripled Children's Hospital
Rollo Drive
Housing Bill Set for Tennessee Legislature Briefly
State housing legislation to coordinate Tennessee housing activities with federal 70 million appropriation measures is expected to be introduced soon in the Tennessee Assembly. Kingsport Housing Authority director Key said the state plan would detail administration of federal funds. Senator Buckles, author of the 1937 act, is anticipated to lead the bill through approval with the State Association of Housing Authorities backing the move.
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Tennessee
Congress
Tennessee Assembly
Near Fu
Key
Kingsport
Tennessee’ State Association of Housing Authorities
William A. Buckles
George Stone
Nashville
Buckles
Red spearhead nears Berlin in heavy Soviet push
Soviet armored spearhead drives through blizzard toward Berlin, reaching 85 to 90 miles away as a three pronged offensive under Zhukov and Konev expands from Oder lines. Front reports place units 42 miles from Berlin near the Oder and Baltic approaches, threatening a pincer on the German capital.
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Berlin
Muras
Reich
Moscow
Germany
Kustria
Oder
Berlitn
Brandenburgs
Pomerania
Oopithoft
Zhukov
Oder River
Silesia
Brandenburg
Associated Press
Eddy Gilmore
Driesen
Waldenburg
Baltic
Stettin
Livicul
Jane
Gilmore
Frankfurt
Glogan
Mshai Ivan Konev
Konev
Hopkins Meets With Pope Pius in Rome
Personal advisor to President Roosevelt met Pope Pius in Rome during a visit involving military, political, and diplomatic leaders. The purpose was to coordinate talks ahead of Roosevelt's planned three way meeting with Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin.
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Rome
Rumoprins
Roosevelt
Popei Pius
Hopkins
Churchill
Stalin
Unconditional Surrender Leaflets Rain On Germany
Allied leaflets floated over Germany promising that surrender would not mean mob rule but protection under the Geneva conventions. The campaign follows reports of top officials visiting London Paris and Rome as part of Roosevelt administration efforts ahead of a major three power conference.
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Rman
Casa~ Hanea
Bender
Geneva
Brgandiste
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Allied Expeditionary Force
Walchern
Adm
Marah M. Burrough
Hongkong
Tsixoo
China
U. S. Navy
John S.st
U.S. Navy
Tec Plant
Route 4
Robert Cox
E Lampkin
Frank Wil
Wallen
Pstrolmen
Clemons Ied Fielaing
Setin
Labor Ehster
Robert Ley
Stockholm
Tg Mied
Alestal
Atom
London
Os News Chronicle
Kkk
Pollce
Merchants Group
Phe Ane
Pope Pius
Harry Lo Hopkins Hind
Pres Ib Roosevelt
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