Oddities in the News Turnabout and Unusual Local Tales
Bronx zoo reports a full grown fox entering the cages as an uninvited guest. A Harrisburg porch hunter finds a six point buck after a long trek, then heads home without success. A Washington convict plans a charity show but extends time to ensure it goes on. A San Francisco suit stalls for lack of carfare. Oklahoma City man recovers his stolen son’s bicycle via police. A Billings tavern encounter features a live eagle on a patron’s shoulder attacking bottles and lamps.
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New York—Bronx
Reynard
Fery Aerie Billings
Mont
British Press Loud in Outcry Over North Africa Conference Coverage
London editors denounce ministry limits on news of the North Africa conference. Royal hatreds about censorship spark protests as American outlets accuse Britain of information control. BBC remains sole exception in reporting.
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London
Hendling
Nevtral
BBC
Ministry of Information
Amrtica
Brrth
Rentera
America
Youth Saved by Wonder Drug Penicillin
James Warrington the 15-year-old Port Gibson junior high student was saved by penicillin after infection left him critically ill at Vicksburg hospital. Doctors credited a national research council committee in Boston for supplying the drug which the boy implored them not to waste. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W W Warrington of Port Gibson Mississippi.
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Vicksburg
Miss
James Warrington
Port Gibson
Warrington
Vicksburg Hospital
Boston
National Research Council
Young Warrington
W. W. Warrington
German Reserves Launch Onslaught Across 600 Mile Front
London reports immense German reserves strike along a 600 mile eastern front in a bid to regain vital communications and supply lines and halt the Russian advance. Moscow claims to hold lines with slight gains noted in White Russia and Droper border as heavy fighting intensifies along the front.
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London
Moscow
White Russia
Droeper Bord
Kiev
Zhitoma
Korosien
Leningrad-Odessa
Dnieper River
Associated Press
Escort Carrier Liscome Bay Sunk in Gilbert Islands Action
The U S escort aircraft carrier Liscome Bay was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Gilbert Islands operation. It was the only American vessel lost in the engagement. Rear Admiral Mullins and Captain Irwng Do Wiltale are reported missing. Navy notes overall casualties and carrier complement remain unreleased.
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Washington
United States
Liscome Bay
Sun
Gilbert Island
Gilberts
Pacific
Henry M. Mullinsix
Beer
Irwng Do Wiltale
War Production Board approves newsprint grants for 116 papers
On December 2 the War Production Board approved newsprint grants for the fourth quarter totaling 12,119 tons for 116 U S newspapers. The lists include Daily Town Talk of Alexandria Louisiana with 62 tons, The Item of New Orleans, and Pine Bluff Commercial of Pine Bluff Arkansas with 46 tons.
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Washington
War Production Board Today
United States
Daily Town Talk
Alexandria
the Item
New Orleans
Pine Bluff Commercial
Pine Bluff
Ark
Berlin Braces After Night Raids Deluge of Damage Shown
Associated Press describes Berlin’s grim humor and shattered cityscape after heavy bombing. Broadcast portrays residents facing ruined architecture, deserted public transport, and crowds carrying belongings to shelters as they endure ongoing air raids.
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Berlin
Berlindow
Tarawa toll fixed at 3583 amid Pacific fighting details
Washington reports Tarawa cost 3383 dead and wounded in 76 hours of combat, with overall Pacific casualties and enemy losses cited. Navy notes show Tarawa 1 6 percent dead and 2357 wounded, while Mak in and other atolls suffered heavy losses. Secretary Stimson provides army casualty totals through November 15.
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Washington
Tarawa
Marine Corps
Guadalcanal
United States
Navy
Holland McTiere Smith
Asault
Atea
Geneva Smith
Witch Illdluck
Iran
Makin
Abemama
Salerna
Stimson
Dr Fred J Mayer Dies in Opelousas
Dr. Fred J Mayer, noted for work on yellow fever and tuberculosis, died at his Opelousas home. Funeral planned for today. A veteran of the Sparkish American War, he campaigned for Havana sanitation and promoted tuberculosis pamphlets in English Italian and French. He previously served as special investigator on yellow fever and other plagues in the Americas and Europe. Survived by a brother and several nieces and nephews.
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Opelousas
Fred J. Mayer
Meyer
Havana
Louisiena
South
Central America
Nazis Retreat as Allied Breakthrough Reaches Sangro Front
Allied reports say German forces are in full retreat from their winter line near the Adriatic while Cassino and the Sangro ridge areas face renewed pressure from General Clark and Montgomery. Air bombardments left German defenses wrecked, with over 1,000 prisoners and many wounded.
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Noland Norgaard
Algiers
Italy
Adriatic
Cassino
Via Casilina
Rome
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Mignano
Sangro
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Berlin
Montgomery
Germany
Rocca San Giovanni
Sangro Ridge
Fossacesia
Romagnoli
Public Secret Told To Americans By Roosevelt Churchill Stalin
Washington reports reveal a withheld wartime briefing about a Roosevelt Churchill Chiang Kai-Shek meeting in Egypt. The White House issued a Cairo communique with restrictions delaying publication for about 30 hours. Officials say such advance disclosures are common for reasons not always stated.
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James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Chiang Kai-Shek
White House
Cairo
Egypt
Morgan Long speakers address crowd at Central Grammar
About 300 people heard Governor candidate Lewis L. Morgan and lieutenant governor candidate Earl K. Long speak at Central Grammar School. Morgan pledged a sane peaceful administration and unity, denying factional endorsements and stressing harmony in Louisiana. L
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Morgan-Long
Central Grammar School
Lewis L. Morgan
Earl K. Long
Morgan
Louisiana
Mr. Morgan
Long
Sam Jones
Sad Christmas Looms for Many Unfortunates
A Twin Cities Good Fellows drive appeals for donations to fund food and warmth for the needy this Christmas. Public notices urge readers to mail contributions to the News Star or Morning World, sharing letters from children and families seeking help.
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Twin Cities
Good Fellows Fund
Good Fellows
News-Star
Morning World
Big Three seal plans for new invasion and push on Japan
At a five day epic tri-power meeting in Africa the Roosevelt Churchill and Chiang Kai-shek group reportedly agreed on details for a European invasion and possible Balkan stage. They pledged unrelenting war to strip Japan of its empire, with talks touching Mediterranean and Middle East affairs and potential Far East actions.
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Cairo
Britain
United States
Europe
China
Japan
Roosevelt
Churchill
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Chungking
Iran
Mareshal Stalin
Reuters
Lise B
Berlin
Teheran
Commodore Perry
Oriental
Mediterranean
Middle East
Italy
BH. Bieri
LS Kuter
FN. Roberts
Joseph W. Stilwell
China-Burma-India
Labor seeks to hold wage line amid price pressures
New Orleans December 2 14 Bgs reports AFL leader George Meany says labor aims to hold the wage line while Congress blocks administration subsidies and food prices rise. He notes no threats but warns that subsidies may be needed to keep prices in check and that the wage line has held with legal exceptions.
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New Orleans
Bgs
Congress
George Meany
American Federation of Labor Sare
Aonua
F. L
Meany
Wan Labor Board
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Chick Ferra
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News Chronicle
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Caroline
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Pacific Ocean
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Chauvet
Presiden Chieng
North Africa
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Marsenaa
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Chiang Kei-Shek
Roesevelt
Winston Chiurchi
Cout
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