German Forces Rally Ill-Trained Units on Ukraine Central Front
Soviet reports say German reserves formed from technicians engineers and air force crews fought in front line actions east of Velikie Luki and west of Rzhev as part of a desperate effort to halt a Russian offensive. The Soviets claim repeated counterattacks were repulsed with significant German losses around Stalingrad and on the Don front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Velikie Luki
Rzhev
Soviet Information Bureau
Red Army
Stalingrad
Don
Red
Public relations grip in corporations for stockholders interest
A New York report notes stockholders and workers show strong demand for clearer, more frequent corporate information. A NA M convention urged management to provide sincere, continuous communication, with plain language and regular updates to align with investor and worker concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Olides
Committee OKs Revised Rent Bill in Defense Areas
The Senate banking committee approved a narrowed version of the House rent bill. It restricts price controls to specific defense areas and to property used by war contractors, with authority to regulate rents centered in those zones rather than nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
House
Office of Price
United States
Senate
Wagner
New York
Lieutenant Shunted by Board Inducts Despite Notice Gap
In Shreveport a first lieutenant named Lerwich faced a board that had no record of his inductive entry. He underwent the required physical examination to satisfy the process after a reported misstep in notifying the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Frankwich
Serwich
Lerwich
Ice Cream Production Curtailed in December and January
The War Production Board ordered limits on commercial ice cream, frozen custard, milk sherbet, and other frozen desserts this December and January to conserve butterfat for butter. Officials stressed that overall ice cream manufacture would not be halted, though new fruity flavors may replace older staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
Urge Slowdown in Rail Travel During Holiday Period
Army and railroad officials call for minimal pleasure trips from December 12 to January 12 to ease strain on rail equipment for war effort. Officials say no travel rationing, priority given to troop movements, Christmas travel for service members, and war workers. Hugh Liddell notes civilians should think twice before traveling. Colonel Lasher adds 15 percent of day coaches and half of sleeping cars are used for about 59,000 troops daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hugh Liddell
Western Passenger Association
E. C. R. Lasher
Army Transportation Corps
Lord Shuttleworth Reported Killed in North Africa
Captain Lord Shuttleworth, 25, a baron noted for his "shooting Nazis" hobby, is reported killed in action in North Africa while serving with the royal artillery. Born 1917, he inherited the title after his elder brother was killed in 1940. their father had died at Vimy Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Shuttleworth
Who's Who
North Africa
Royal Artillery
Vimy Ridge
English Channel
Britain
McNutt May Stay In Charge Of War Manpower
Washington dispatch reports Edwin W. Pauley saying President Roosevelt may keep Paul V. McNutt as head of manpower in the war effort. McNutt would oversee selective service and farm and factory manpower. Byrnes and Ickes potential shifts discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edwin W. Pauley
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
Pauley
McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Congress
James F. Byrnes
Ickes
Labor
Frances Perkins
Federal Security
FSA
Interior
Senate
Byrnes
Young farmer held in shooting near Plain Dealing
Curtis Impson, a young farmer and cousin of Clyde Hamiter, is arrested on a charge of ambush shooting Hamiter near his home. Ballistics from a .22 rifle tied the evidence, and Judge J F McInnis set bond at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Dealing
Curtis Impson
Clyde Hamiter
Hamiter
Impsot
G. T. Mays, Sr
Obe Hamiter
Lapson
Baton Rouge
J. F. McInnis
Impson
Nine More Japanese Ships Sunk at Guadalcanal Clash
The navy reported nine more enemy vessels destroyed near Guadalcanal in a night battle, with estimates of 8,000 to 10,000 Nipponese troops lost on transports. One American cruiser was sunk and several ships damaged as U.S. forces expanded control on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
United States
Solomons
Rationing to Jump in 1943 Forecast by Henderson
New York December 4 Leon Henderson head of the price administration told 4000 industrialists at the National Association of Manufacturers that 1943 would see more rationing of clothing and food and punishment of violators. He warned of more czars red tape and rationing while praising industrys capacity and urging patience. Continued on Tenth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leon Henderson
Price Administration
Henderson
National Association of Manufacturers
Petain Reduced to Figurehead as Laval Leads Vichy
Reports from reliable sources say Marshal Petain has been stripped of real power in Vichy France. Pierre Laval forges a new collaborationist regime while Petain’s cabinet, informed in advance of Hitler’s move, notes his inability to ensure safety. A former cabinet member describes coercion and retreat of Petain’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marshal Petain
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Associated Press
Petain
Cainet
Laval
France
Hitler
Georgia Colleges Readmitted as S A C S Sets Conditions
The Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools allows quick readmission for Georgia's colleges once statutes remove suspension conditions. Memphis State College is dropped for tenure and record issues. Bethel Women's College Fayetteville is dropped for suspension of operations. Winthrop and Young Harris are placed on probation for tenure and standard violations. Twenty seven high schools gain membership while twelve are dropped or not reporting. Continued on Eighth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Georgia
Association
Memphis State College of Memphis
Bethel Woman's College of
Hopkinsville
Winthrop College of
Rock Hill
S. C
Shelton Phelps
Young Harris College of
Young Harris
Four Little Children Seek Aid On River Bank Christmas Plea
A heartfelt plea to the Good Fellows details four children living over the levee near Forsythe park asking for groceries clothes or toys for Christmas. A letter describes a family with an older stepfather unable to work and several younger siblings while another child requests a visit from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Fellows
Monroe Boat Dock
Forsythe Park
Roosevelt orders complete liquidation of WPA
President Roosevelt ordered the Work Projects Administration liquidated as private employment rose and war projects shift. He told Major General Fleming to close projects by February 1 1943 and notes some workers may receive state local or farm work. He said the WPA earned an honorable discharge and helped shape postwar public works planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Work Projects Relief Program
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works Administrator
WPA
Work Progress Administration
Federal Works Agency
Work Projects Administration
Fleming
Federal Relief Organization
Farm bloc presses parity hike in House action
Washington moved to redefine farm parity upward as House members pushed for quick Senate passage. Economists estimate the change could lift parity by 10 to 12 percent and raise living costs, prompting a White House review of impact on prices and groceries. Senator Thomas pressed for swift committee action while Henderson's office awaited a statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Congressional
Senate
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Thomas
Oklahoma
Agriculture Committee
Smith
South Carolina
Wheeler
Montana
Three Soldiers Given 18 Years Minima for Rape and Theft
In Olympia Washington the parole board set minimums of 18 years plus one day for three soldiers convicted of raping a Chehalis mother and stealing her automobile. It concerns James Liggett Roy Tramberley and Glen Staley who pleaded guilty last August. The original sentences totaled 35 years to be served consecutively with 20 years for rape and 15 for auto theft.
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Olympia
Wash
Chehalis
A. M. Murfin
James Liggett
Brookhaven
Miss
Roy Tramberley
Detroit
Glen Staley
Waterloo
John M. Wilson
Eleven Louisiana Casualties In Navy Are Told
The navy reports eleven Louisiana casualties from October 22 to November 21 1942 seven listed as missing and two dead. Names include Donaldson Waters and nine others with home addresses in New Orleans DeRidder Algiers Leesville and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisiana
Navy
Donaldson
Guy, Jr
Marlie Donaldson
New Orleans
Waters
Ralph
Josephine Waters
Camp Street
Aligado
Bernard
Utility
Julia Aligado
Ursuline Street
Charles
Samuel, Jr
Messman
Samuel Charles
Pacific Street
Algiers
Cooley
Athan Allen
Quartermaster
Tinnie Cooley
DeRidder
Donovan
Charles Carroll
Edna Donovan
N. Broad Street
Graham
Edmond William
Frances Graham
Leesville
Josephs
Thomas
Wanda Josephs
Josephine Street
McGee
Frank
Margaret McGee
Calliope Street
Pekich
Steve
Steve Pekich
St. Philip Street
Young
Charles Joseph
William Young
Carvundelet Street
Hospital official may drop kidnap charge if marriage consent given
Dr. James C. Welch said the kidnaping charge against Herman Walker of Pineville could be dropped if Ethel Martin's family consents to his marrying her. Martin, 32, an inmate at Central Louisiana Hospital, was taken for a ride on November 29. Walker, 41, was jailed in Rapides Parish. If they marry, the woman would be released within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
James C. Welch
Central Louisiana Hospital
Herman Walker
Pineville
Ethel Martin
Walker
Rapides Parish
Allied fliers sink two more Axis merchantmen
Allied air men struck again over the Tunisian front sinking two Axis merchant ships as part of a two day total of nine vessels sunk. British and American forces pressed in Tunisia while raids hit Bizerte Tunis Candia Crete targets amid heavy fighting in the Tunisian triangle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tunisian
Mediterranean
Bizerte
Tunis
Tunisia
Tebourba
Mateur
Djedeida
Middle East
Freed British Sailors Reach Safety After Tunisia Escape
About 350 British sailors freed from French internment reached safety in a British port after escaping by commandeered freight train from Tunisia. Their jailer joined to flee advancing Axis forces, aided by Maltese and Spanish volunteers as they hid in open cars under blankets during a perilous journey.
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North
Africa
Tunisia
Axis
Mediterranean
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WAAC
England
United States Army
Martha &. Rogers
Jackson, Miss
Waacs
M'Nutt
W. D. McLendon
Satadihm
Temple B'Naisisrael Sisterhood
John and
Tommy Frazer
Grand
Tell
Conti
William Beveridge
House of Commons
Welch
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