U S Forces Join French at Dakar in North Africa Push
Allied troops arriving at Dakar join French forces to tighten base network on the push toward Tunis and Bizerte. In Libya and Tunisia, Axis defense tightens as Rommel retreats and Italian positions38 face renewed pressure.
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Medjez-El-Bab
Tunis
Bizerte
Libya
Morocco
Rommel
Mediterranean
Cairo
Naples
Lampedusa
Sicily
Dakars
Associated Press
Joseph Morton
Dakar
Africa
Morton
William Glassford
Army
Navy
Dwight .D. Eisenhower
North Africa
Jean Darlangaid
Henri Honore Giraud
Pont du Fahs
Hitler's Money Returned as Nazi Suspects Arrested
Attorney General Biddle ordered the FBI to turn over 174,588.62 in cash seized last June from eight Nazi spy saboteurs to the treasury. Found hidden under rugs and in false bottoms, the money was described as a Christmas gift back to Hitler.
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Washington
Hitler
Biddle
FBI
Treasury
G-men
Government raises pay and ends Saturday half holiday
President Roosevelt signed a bill boosting pay for about 1 500 000 government workers and ended the Saturday half holiday. He urged a six day 48 hour week with seven hour days in some departments and field service. He warned of eliminating surplus staff to match wartime needs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russians Press Southward In Don Steppe Drive Near Millerovo
Red Army advances across the middle Don steppes press toward Millerovo Rostov and the Donets basin. German planes left undamaged on one airfield as Russians report heavy enemy losses, captures, and prisoners in the first week of the offensive.
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Don Steppes
Red
Millerovo
Rostov
Pravda
Communist Party
Red Army
Don
Sea of Azov
Voroshilovgrad
Donets
Kamensk
Millerovo-Rostov
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Stalingrad-Caucasus
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Kharkov- Taganrog-Rostov
Caucasus
Voloshina
Bolshinsk
Bervomaiskoie
Sulinsky
Batranikovka
Gabighino
Novoselovka
Red Star
Christmas in Lawrence as Will Johnson Seeks a Home
A family travels to Lawrence in October seeking housing after war plant work moves. Will Johnson navigates crowded streets, visits a housing office, and learns furnished options are scarce as the family camps in a car while awaiting overnight shelter and a plan for beds.
Victory loan drive tops $11 billion in first war financing
Washington reports the Victory loan drive closed with subscriptions totaling about 11.2 billion to 12.0 billion dollars, far surpassing the 9 billion goal. Under-Secretary Daniel Bell praised broad participation, noting nonbank sources provided 6.4 billion and banks 4.8 billion, while future campaigns will target smaller communities.
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Washington
The
Treasury
the Treasury
Daniel W. Bell
Bell
Morgenthau
America
Desperate Japanese Hold at Buna In New Guinea
Allied reports describe the Buna area Japanese forces as desperate after breached fortifications and heavy allied bombardment. MacArthur headquarters cites failed supplies and reinforcements due to air attacks, with several US and Australian actions boosting the assault. Brig. Gen. Waldron, Byers, and MacNider wounded in actions near Buna, all expected to recover.
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Buna
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Buna Village
Cape Endaiadere
Cape Sananda
Government Station
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Jacquinot Bay
United States
Albert W. Waldron
Rochester
N.Y
MacArthur
James Borrman
Madison
Wis
Waldron
Clovis E. Byers
Columbus
Ohio
Kig
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Treaty With Mexico Cuts Tariffs and Boosts Exchange
The United States signed a trade agreement with Mexico providing for reciprocal tariff concessions on goods including powdered milk, wheat, lard, raw tobacco, and refrigerators. Ambassador Francisco Castillo Najera represented Mexico while Secretary Hull signed for the U S. The pact aims to reduce duties and ensure non-discriminatory trade between the two nations.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Francisco Castillo Najera
Hull
Snow Forecast Dim for Christmas in Kansas
The forecast points to only light snow in extreme western Kansas with Western Nebraska seeing light snow. Weatherman S D Flora notes snow occurs on about one in four Christmases in the state. Colder conditions and a light to moderate freeze are expected tonight.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Nebraska
Flora
Goodland
Dodge City
Wichita
RAF and Wellington Bombers Strike Japanese Airfields Burma Front
British airmen attacked Rathedaung on the Mayu river and Yenangyaung as part of operations against Japanese installations. Wellington bombers followed with night strikes on enemy airfields while a Japanese airdrome at Magwe was strafed and anti aircraft batteries targeted. No RAF losses were reported.
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New Delhi
R.A.F
Burma
Rathedaung
Mayu
Magne
Yenangyaung
Akyab
Alehtang-Yow
Bay of Bengal
Magwe
CONTINUE TO REGISTER Youth Army Registration at Community Building
Registration of men who turned 18 in September and October is to be completed at the Community Building this evening. Those who reached 18 in November or December begin registration Saturday and must sign up by December 31. Starting January 1 men will register as they turn 18.
Nation approves 25 Garden City housing units
National Housing Agency approves 25 dwelling units for Garden City to be built by private enterprise. Action announced by H. W. Aronson, acting regional NHA representative in Kansas City, via the Office of War Information.
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Wichita
National Housing Agency
Garden City
Office of War Information
Washington Nha
H. W. Aronson
NHA
Kansas City
Reach New Peak in Holiday Buying
New York reports preliminary mercantile data indicating record holiday spending this season with demand for a wide range of goods. Price rises boosted dollar totals above 1941, while fuel oil gasoline and durable goods curbed gains. crowds jammed stores and war centers strained transportation.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
Mercantile Agency
Dun and Bradstreet
Roosevelt Christmas Message To United Nations Armed Forces
President Roosevelt sends Christmas greetings to 28 United Nations armed forces including the Philippines Ethiopia the Fighting French and Gen Henri Giraud in North Africa. He notes Congress requested transmission of these best wishes and prays for swift victory and enduring peace.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United Nations
Philippines
Ethiopia
Henri Giraud
North
Africa
Congress
Iceland
Solomons
Congress of the United Nations
United States
Congress of the United States
Henderson Eases Up on Fuel Oil in the East
Price Administrator Leon Henderson moved the eastern fuel oil third period coupons to December 28 due to continued cold weather. The change allows general use of third period coupons earlier, replacing a prior emergency arrangement that let some users trade coupons for immediate rations.
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Washington
Price
Leon Henderson
President Roosevelt to Broadcast Christmas Greeting
President Roosevelt will broadcast a five to six minute Christmas greeting today at 3 p m central war time from the south portico of the White House. The ceremony will dedicate a national community Christmas tree and mark the distribution of leather bound war savings stamp folders bearing a 25 cent stamp and the inscription Christmas 1942 from F D R to staff members.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Salvation Army Christmas Basket Drive Reaches Target
Captain Hugh Turner reports Lawrence citizens will supply 145 Christmas baskets for needy families, about double the original 75 basket budget. Funds rose after kettles collected 70 dollars yesterday and donors mailed checks. Most baskets go to the aged blind and ill, with a children’s party planned for 7 30 at Army headquarters with fruit candy and nuts.
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Hugh Turner
Salvation Army
Lawrence
Turner
Captain Turner
Army Headquarters
Vermont Street
Courses for Women Enroll in War Production Accounting Classes
Women with a high school education or equivalent in accounting are invited to join industrial and cost accounting courses in Lawrence. About 36 have enrolled, offered by the University of Kansas war training program under Guy V. Keeler. Enrollment for those eligible and able to attend in Lawrence or Kansas City is Tuesday December 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence. Instruction is free with the condition to accept employment in a war plant.
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Lawrence
Engineering
University of Kansas
Guy V. Keeler
Hercules Powder Company
DeSoto
Kansas City
Liberty Memorial High School
Plan District Meetings On 1943 Farm Goals
Topeka Dec 24 farmers will be told of the 1943 crop production goal at 13 district meetings across the state. Sessions will be held in Chanute Colby Meade Ottawa Hiawatha Russell Kinsley Scott City Emporia Abilene Hutchinson and Mankato on December 30 31 and May 1 2. W L Collins federal agricultural statistician says the meetings detail government farm goals for the year.
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Topeka
Chanute
Colby
Meade
Ottawa
Hiawatha
Russell
Kinsley
Scott City
Emporia
Abilene
Hutchinson
Mankato
W. L. Collins
Kansas U.S.D.A
Incoming Mail Heavy Strains Local Postal Service
Postmaster Roger M. Williams says incoming mail was heavy today while a reinforced crew tackles outgoing deliveries slowed to a trickle since the Christmas rush. Postal employees expect to handle all deliveries in good shape.
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Roger M. Williams
Weather Update for Kansas and Nearby Regions Tonight and Friday
Southeast and extreme east Kansas will see little temperature change with a touch warmer readings in the northwest tonight and the west Friday forenoon. Weather remains mainly steady with slight warming in the specified areas.
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Kansas
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