Russians Press Drive on Budapest Front Paths From Danube to Lake Balaton
German reports say Russian forces north and south of Budapest surged with heavy artillery and air bombardment as Soviet infantry and tank units push toward Szekesfehervar and surrounding roads. Berlin claims renewed front strength threatens lifelines to Slovakia and Austria while Moscow withholds comment on the new offensive and Stalin’s war talk.
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Alos
Ipoly
Tolges
Vienna
Bratislava
Slovakia
Budapest
Danube
Lake
Balaon
Szekesfehervar
Szrekesfete
Nattai
Ipolyag
Red Army
Sing
Cory
Hunga
AVON
Losone
Berlin
Hunggary
Latvia
Moscow
Stalin
Rodion Y. Melinovsiy
Feeder
Tolbukhin
Egeing
Stekesfehervar
Getinars
Carin
Austria
Ancher Aachen
WPB Uses Priority Powers to Enforce War Manpower Ceilings
The War Production Board can withhold materials and transportation from firms not meeting war manpower ceilings set by the War Manpower Commission. Compliance requires certification of failure to comply after notice, then hearings before a compliance commissioner before WPB sanctions may be applied. Byrnes says ceilings ensure plants get needed manpower.
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WMC
Byrnes
War Production Board
Manpower Commission
WPB
War Manpower Commission
Corporal W L Hatten Serves In South Pacific Front
Corporal W L Hatten, son of Mrs Olja Hatten and the late W J Hatten, son of West Monroe grandparents, served in the Marine Air Corps First Division. Enlisted February 16 1943 called May 12 1943 trained in San Diego Jacksonville and El Centro, then assigned to a fast fighter squadron. Has been in the Pacific since July and took part in the Palau invasion. He asks prayers for the men fighting overseas.
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Col
W. L
Bill) Hatten
Olja Hatten
W. J. Hatten
A. R. Hatten
West Monroe
The
Lions
Delta Sigma Fraternity
Corporal Hatten
United States Marine Air Corps
San Diego
Jacksonville
Fla
el Centro
Calif
Pacific
Palau Island
Hatten
German commander commits to action amid western division strength
In a London dispatch the German commander is described as fully committed with a sizable western force and a proportion of crack troops. Observers suggest overreach by Allied leadership may be evident within days. The Empire Health Ministry also notes Russian arthritis treatment lacks favorable results.
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Totel
Fleeenhower
German Drive Reaches Near Libramont In Belgian Front
Allied reports describe German forces pushing toward Libramont 16 miles from Bastogne with Bastogne garrison receiving air-dropped supplies. American counterattacks in Luxembourg show limited gains as battles rage along the Stavelot area and Monsch region with heavy air activity and substantial losses on both sides.
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Malmedy
Sei
Marche
Librameont
Narr
Hottot
Liege
Soy
Laroche
Arlon
Merach Wether
Echternach
Diekirch
Echernach
Omer Bradley
Rhine River
Germany
U. S. Eighth Air Force
Ninth
Luxembourg
Associated Press
Roger Greene
Peeneonees
Holt
Libramont
Sedan
Bastogne
Mohret
Kenneth L. Dixon
Hiadimpatch
France
Veterans honored for valor as seven receive Distinguished Flying Cross
Five are honored as gunners and pilots in a wartime incident near Rangoon. Colonel Dany awards the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters to spouses and kin. Several air corps members are cited as prisoners of war. All white male cats with blue eyes are noted as deaf in an odd postscript.
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Rangoon
Sir-Sea Rescue Service
Dany
Feilbach
Reymond Feilbach
Jones
Cec
Air Forces
Mya. Sanford
Everett L. Sanford
Air Corps
Wer
Norman
Gerald N Normen
Ateo
Aar Corps
Mr. Mayo
Leo M. Mayo
New Orleans Union Backs Government Race Track Ban by Jan 3
The New Orleans Ministerial Union approves federal action to halt all race track activities by January 3. The statement denounces horse racing as a gambling racket, while Cabe N. Rogers, a noted clocker, says he will follow the edict to aid service members overseas. He jokes about Mexico City travel amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Christmas Pageants Fill Local Churches Today
Town Christmas events light up Monroe with choir performances at First Methodist Monroe First Baptist Monroe and First Christian Church at 5 and 6 30 p m Christan Youth Fellowship programs at 5 and 6 30 p m plus a 7 30 p m scriptural pantomime First Methodist West Monroe presents Bethlehem pageant at 7 30 p m St Paschal s Catholic Church holds midnight mass with procession Rev Henry Freiburg leads the service Also notes varied Chinese fans by color and ornament as regional crafts.
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First Methodist Church
Monroe
First Baptist Church
Holy
E. A. Alexander
Christan Youth Fellowship
First Christian Church
West Monroe
Bethlehem
St. Paschal's Catholic Church
Henry Freiburg
Rationing Dispute Shapes Postwar Food Lists
The CPA urges rapid relisting of scarce products to ensure equitable distribution as Europe war ends. OPA notes canned vegetables stay plentiful but moving fast, signaling shortages before the next pack year. The War Food Administration forecasts a 2 percent smaller spring pig crop, affecting surplus outlook and shipments.
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Europe
CPA
OPA
WPA
WFA
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J. W. DeMoss
A. Lee DeMoss
Army
Vicksburg
Miss
Pvt
Russell Earl DeMoss
O. P. Hls
Philippines
Sana
W. L. DeMons
South Pacific
Kirke L. Simpson
London
Empire
Seymour
Insurance Agency
St. Vith
Stavelot
Vielsalm
Shhaef
Tiger Foundry & Machine Works, Inc
DeSiard St
UNION
China
Chas. BE. Fuller
Bill's Produce CO
Bill’s Produce Co
North Third St
Building & Loan Assn
St. John
Knox
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