Commando Raid Near Bizerte Reported By Allies
London dispatch cites a daring commando raid in Tunisia that reached within five miles of Bizerte before withdrawing. The operation, in heavy seas, involved desert landings and multiple small groups fleeing to hills after sustaining light losses.
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Reuters
London Telegraph
Kenneth A. N. Anderson
Tunisia
North
Africa
Rommel
Tripoli
Bizerte
Hitler Demands 40000 French Workers and wider surrender
Tass dispatch cited by Reuters from Moscow reports Adolf Hitler demanded 40000 French workers from Pierre Laval at a weekend meeting in Germany. He also pressed France to pay more for occupying forces, declare war on the United States, purge anti Nazi elements, and resume the Riom trial. The report claims all industries in the unoccupied zone would be placed under German control.
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London
Reuters
Moscow
Tass
Adolf Hitler
Pierre Laval
Germany
Hitler
Geneva
France
United States
CBS
Vichy
War plant strikes curb production across Ohio and Michigan
Strikes tied up two war plants in Ohio and Michigan halting ship plate and gun output while 2,400 miners in Pennsylvania’s anthracite fields walked out and another 2,400 threatened to strike. At Cleveland Republic Steel’s large strip mill about 1,000 CIO workers stopped work and Goodyear plant in Jackson Michigan spread to the entire facility over pay and Sunday shifts. Additional Miner strikes occurred at Ewen and Pyne-Taylor collieries with wage demands above the general scale.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
C.I.0
Republic Steel Corporation
Cleveland
C. M. White
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Jackson
Mich
Ewen
Theennsylvania Coal Company
Port Griffith
Pyne-Taylor
Moffat Coal Company
Scranton
Hazleton Shaft
Cranberry Improvement Company
Robert Y. Moffat
Bombs Hit Kiska as U S Plans and Munda Raids Target Solomons
U S Army air forces report heavy bombing of the Kiska submarine base in the Aleutians while in the South Pacific Flying Fortresses raid Munda on New Georgia and attack cargo ships near Bougainville. Navy communique No 227 details hits and damaged vessels. Captain Turner appeals for Christmas basket donations in Lawrence to aid needy families and the aged.
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Morocco
Rommel
Misurata
Tripoli
Cairo
Eighth
Sultan
Tunisia
Pichon
Tunis
Italiam
Washington
Japan
Kiska Island
Aleutians
South Pacific
Munda
Solomons
Bougainville Island
Navy
North Pacific
United States
Kiska
Mundea
New Georgia Island
Kahili
Buin
Hugh Turner
Salvation Army
Massachusetts
Turner
Lawrence
Captain Turner
Coal Miners and Employers Clash Over Anthracite Pact
Washington reports say miners and operators exchanged offers on the anthracite agreement with President Lewis signaling possible acceptance for mines under the other group. A German demand for Poland over Jewish expulsions amounts to more than 20 million dollars. Brig. Gen. Waldron was wounded in the Southwest Pacific. Carole Landis announced engagement to Capt. Thomas C. Wallace of Pasadena and slated to marry in Britain in 1948.
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Washington
United Mine Workers and Anthracite Producers
John L. Lewis
Albert W. Waldron
Southwest Pacific
War Department
London
Carole Landis
Britain
Thomas C. Wallace
Pasadena
Calif
Wallace
R.A.F
U.S. Army Air Force
Stalingrad
Kalmyck
Middle Don
Christmas Vespers At K U Draw Near 3 000
Nearly 3 000 attended the Hoch auditorium Christmas Vespers at Kansas University amid transport hazards. A $204.10 collection was raised for the Christmas Vespers Scholarship Fund aiding talented and needy School of Fine Arts students in music and art. Dean Swarthout invited further gifts to support admissions for study.
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Hoch Auditorium
School of Fine Arts
D. M. Swarthout
K. U
Oil production up in United States weekly report
The Oil and Gas Journal reports U S crude oil output rose by 51 980 barrels daily to 3 909 750 barrels in the week ended December 19 California gains 27 750 to 780 250 eastern fields 3 300 to 92 300 Kansas 21 000 to 305 700 Rocky Mountain states 410 to 120 808 Oklahoma 7 850 to 857 150 and Texas 4 900 to 1 390 150 Illinois declines 9 300 to 240 800 Louisiana 1 700 to 318 200 and Michigan 1 500 to 58 900 East Texas remains at 358 600.
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Tulsa
Okla
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
California
Eastern
Kansas
Rocky Mountain States
Oklahoma
Texas
Illinois
Louisiana
Michigan
East Texas
Hitler's moral defeat seen in Darlan switch to Allies
Chicago reports Dr. Mel chior Palyi former Reichsbank adviser says Hitler suffered his first major moral defeat when Admiral Darlan joined the Allies. He argues Darlan's defection undermines the Nazi new order and signals to European Quislings to desert to democracy.
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Chicago
Melchior Palyi
Reichsbank
Berlin
Hitler
Jean Darlan
French North Africa
Europe
Darlan
France
Palyi
North Africa
Gates
New Order
Groups Will Sing Carols in Lawrence This Evening
Carollers will tour Lawrence tonight in a citywide effort organized by the Ministerial Alliance. An earlier cancellation due to bad weather is noted, with a community sing planned for West Fifth Street and a radio broadcast of carols on WREN at 8 p.m.
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Lawrence
Ministerial Alliance
West Firhth Street
Standard Life
Wren
WPB halts two Kansas road projects on K96 and US 50
The War Production Board ordered the Kansas State Highway Commission to stop work on two road projects. Graveling and construction of 12 bridges on K96 from Rush Center to Great Bend are halted and grading on one bridge on US 50N between Council Grove and Allen is stopped.
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Kansas City
Office of War Information
War Production Board
Kansas State Highway Commission
Rush Center
Great Bend
Council Grove
Allen
Nazis Press Red Advance Near Millerovo in Don Drive
Soviet dispatches report a fast paced middle Don offensive with Vatutin's forces nearing Millerovo and Rostov with 20 miles to Millerovo. German counterattacks and tank reinforcements seek a fixed line as Red Army gains prisoners and equipment.
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Don
Millerovo
Rostov
N. F. Vatutin
Red
Moscow-Voronezh-Kamensk-Rostov
Stalino
Vatutin
F. I. Golikov
Pravda
Communist Party
Don Steppes
Middle
Stalingrad
Fedor von Bock
Don-Volga
Kotelnikovaki
Red Army
Rzhev
Middle Don
Stock Market Index Shows Slight Drop In 60-Stock Average
The 60 stock index declined to 41.2 from 41.8 yesterday, indicating a minor market retreat as investors reassess recent moves. Analysts note limited activity and caution amid mixed economic signals.
Midwest heating fuel ration raised by 10 percent
Washington Dec 22 Leon Henderson announced a 10 percent rise in home heating fuel rations for 18 midwestern states due to extreme cold. Coupon values increase to 11 gallons for small coupons and 110 gallons for large apartment and office building coupons, with 20,000 barrels daily assured for the 13 states.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Ohio
Kentucky
Ilinois
Michigan
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
North
Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Henderson
East
Middlewest
Cities Service Gas offers 25 percent rate cut to pass to Missouri Kansas Oklahoma
Kansas City report says Cities Service Gas proposed an immediate 25 percent cut on natural gas rates if the federal power commission dismisses a current hearing. Attorney Garver urged recess while awaiting Washington action, while commission attorneys questioned the plan and its effect on the firm’s income.
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Kansas City
Cities Service Gas Company
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Federal Power Commission
Robert D. Garver
Edward B. Marsh
Commission
Washington
Marsh
Garver
Harry
Littman
Jerome M. Joffee
Joffee
Public Service Commissions
Fred Steuck
Public Service Commission
Kansas’ Commission
Kan
St. Joseph
Independence
Tire rationing rules for car and truck owners
George T. Wetzel warns motorists to complete tire inspections and record them on the gasoline certificate. Truck applicants must show war necessity certificate and T book. car owners need A B or C books and all needed documents before contacting the rationing board.
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George T. Wetzel
Senate Extends University Christmas Vacation to Seven Days
In a special session the University senate voted to shift Christmas break to start at 5 30 p m today and run until 8 30 a m Wednesday December 30. Final exams begin January 12 under the altered calendar with seven days off.
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University Senate
Malott
Senate
Milk Taken Off of the Market in Garden City
Garden City Kansas residents faced a brief milk shortage after dairies closed their milk departments citing losses under the milk price ceiling. May or Harvey Jones said an OPA appeal attempt from Dallas failed to yield action. Impact likely to unfold over several days as shoppers stocked up.
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Garden City
Kan
OPA
Harvey Jones
Dallas
Jones
Dairymen Strike Draws Opposition From OPA Official
Dallas reported dairy distributors in Garden City Kansas halted milk deliveries prompting Max Mc Cullough regional OPA administrator to denounce the action as a strike against the community. He said the OPA is finalizing a six state milk program and that price increases would unfairly favor some dealers over others in western Kansas.
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Dallas
Max McCullough
OPA
Action of
Garden City
Kan
McCullough
Kansas
Sharp Shooting Gunners Sink Two Enemy Vessels
Navy account says the cruiser San Francisco sank a Japanese cruiser and damaged a battleship with 15 salvos in a night action off Guadalcanal last month. The ship also damaged two destroyers and a light cruiser before limping away. First Lieutenant Robert W. Rynerson described the engagement at a navy press conference in Washington.
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Washington
San Francisco
Guadalcanal
Robert W. Rynerson
Navy Department
Navy to serve millions of pounds of holiday fare
The navy plans a Christmas feast for officers and sailors with about 1 250 000 pounds of turkey 600 000 pounds of ham 1 300 000 pounds of celery nine tons of cranberry sauce and 31 000 gallons of ice cream as part of wartime celebrations in a grand scale effort.
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Washington
Navy
Turkey
Victory Corps Work Legion Sponsored Training High School Corps
Topeka issued word that American Legion posts sponsor a new victory corps program. The Department plans 17 schools of instruction in January to establish military drill courses in high schools with divisions for air land sea production and community service. Dates and locations to be announced.
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Topeka
American Legion
Victory Corps
Irvin L. Cowger
Legionnaires
Cowger
KU Plastics Lab to Open on Kansas Campus
Kansas Industrial Development Commission announces immediate creation of a state plastics laboratory at the University of Kansas with a 25000 grant. J J Jakosky will direct the lab as Richard Robbins notes potential war and postwar gains for Kansas manufacturers. The project will use local raw materials and test fillers for plastics and related products, with results shared with firms willing to build plastics plants in the state.
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Topeka
University of Kansas
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
J. J. Jakosky
Commission
Richard Robbins
Ixansas
Coul
Kansas
Robbins
Jakosky
Makooky
W. E. Grimes
Kansas State College
Tri-State
Winter Arrives Today Amid Global Weather Confusion
Washington notes winter entered at 7 40 am eastern war time as northern hemisphere chills unfold while summer claims the southern hemisphere. The piece jokes about soldiers abroad feeling summer or winter depending on location, with a nod to Russia also seeing winter.
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Washington
Naval Observatory
Johnny Doughboy
Australia
New Zealand
New Guinea
Java
Solomon Islands
India
Burma
North Africa
Hawaiian Islands
Panama Canal Zone
Borneo
Russia
Greetings Exchanged By Stalin and Churchill
London dated 22 Dec, Churchill and Stalin issued a message exchange on Stalin’s 63rd birthday. Churchill praised the Red Army offensives and sent warm regards. Stalin extended sincere thanks for the congratulations and good wishes.
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London
CPLA
Churchill
Stalin
Red Army
Kansas University to Offer Aeronautical Course for Women
KU plans a training program for up to 200 women in aeronautical engineering in partnership with Boeing North American Cessna and Beech Aircraft. Trainees will be paid by employers during training and later join the company in specialized departments with starting salaries of 125 to 160 dollars monthly.
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University of Kansas School of Engineering
Deane W. Malott
Boeing
North American
Cessna
Beech Aircraft
School of Engineering and Architecture
J. J. Jakosky
University of Kansas
Echoal of Engineering
K. U
Winter Weather Grips Kansas With Light Sleet and Snow
Statewide moisture fell yesterday with Topeka at .32 inch including rain and sleet. Forecaster Flora said warmer conditions this afternoon would melt most of the ice and snow and end unusual cold in the Christmas shopping period.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. PD
Flora
Concordia
Dodge City
Ellis
Kansas City
Phillipsburg
Wichita
Goodland
Half of Douglas County Red Cross Kit Quota Reached
Half of the county's 400 comfort kits for men overseas are finished with 200 remaining. Kits cost 1 each and will be completed monthly by June 1 1948. About half the money raised. Mrs C C Stewart chairs the committee. donations to her or the Red Cross office in the Community Building.
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Douglas County
C. C. Stewart
Stewart
Ed Cross
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