Soviet Baltic Army Near Vitebsk Presses German Line
Reuters from Moscow reports the Russian Baltic front advances about 15 miles along the Nevel Vitebsk rail line to within 1 mile of Vitebsk. General Baghramian’s forces threaten Nazi defenses south of Leningrad, drawing German reinforcements from Kiev and Korosten sectors as fighting centers near the Dnieper bend and Kiev bulge.
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London
Nevel-Vitebsk
Vitebsk
Reuters
Moscow
Ivan C. Bagramian
Leningrad
Nevel
Zhitomir-Koresten
Kiev
First Ukraine
Manreten
Russan Commingue
Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Kiew Bulge
Kirewngred
von Mannstein
Berlin
Smela
Kirovograd
Zhiobii
Reichev
A. P
Legal debate on picketing and labor disputes in Carpenter case
The text discusses Frankfurter's view on private misrepresentation in labor disputes, noting the Carpenters union versus a cafeteria project. It cites the Carpenters and machinists split over work divisions, and references the impact on public perception and potential blacklist use.
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Supreme
Felix Franker
Carpenters
Iic Lness
Frankfurter
New York of Appeals
United States Eupreme
Bearcott
Flood Control Program Outlined At New Orleans Meeting
A flood control program for the Mississippi valley was outlined in New Orleans with Brigadier General Mae Trelew of the United States Engineers, president of the Mississippi River flood control association, presenting plans to shorten completion times for levee systems bridges and floodways including the Atchafalaya project and Hood gates. Senator Overton introduced General Tyler who spoke on conducting tests and war effort planning with Major General Eugene Beld and other officials.
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Wlin
Genetsi Eugene Beld
Army Engineers
McClellan
Devaseret
Arkenty
Othiers
Tyler
Senator Overton
Morganze
West Atchafaliye
Atchafalaya Way
Hood Gates
Morgan City
One Man Air Force Hero Johnson of McDade
Lieutenant A. Johnson from McDade Louisiana earned the label of one man air force after his Liberator bomber ran into trouble over Norway. With five German fighters attacking, the crew believed it was lost but Johnson piloted through clouds to Sweden and returned to England. They bombed German air shops at Noy with a low level attack before a fuel issue forced a return. The crew faced possible reprimand upon return.
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England
Dec
iWi
A. Johnson
McDade
Mar
Wrs
Norway
Beaggier
Johnson
Coad
E. W. Cunningham Novene
Tenn
Sweden
Noyby
Air Sone
Roosevelt Pushes Rail Wage Plan to Avert Strike
President Roosevelt spoke at a press conference about avoiding a transport stoppage by guiding railway wage talks. He proposed a system for time and a half for overtime and a 4 cent hourly increase for operating workers, noting mileage pay and stabilisation-law frame work. He urged joint talks among rail executives and employees to reach fair, equitable terms.
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Washington
Rooseve
Roosevelt
War stamps on Christmas cards cause clerical confusion
In Shreveport Louisiana on December 21 officials found Christmas cards bearing 25 cent war stamps instead of one cent stamps. Investigations showed the stamps shared a similar color to Breen and a temporary clerk sold $400 of the stamps as one cent stamps, leading patrons to misuse them.
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Shreveport
Breen
Yugoslav Fronts Rally In Major Croatian Campaign
The Yugoslav partisan army led by Marshal Tito announced it had advanced toward Zagreb as nine German and three puppet divisions fought to contain them. In the Dalmatian coast area fighting persisted with landings blocked at Split, while Chetnik forces were not present at negotiations. Burns pardon request considered by Georgia board amid governor’s backing for clemency to allow Newark resident and former Atlanta prisoner to resume life as a free citizen.
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London
Josip Broz
Tito
Zagreb
Sresident
Mnc
Sporacic
Istrian
Italy
Ani Uew
Croatia
Delmatian
Mortar
Prince Eugene SS
Partian
United States
Alexandria
Yugoslavia
Draja Mihailovic
Peter
Ivan Ribar
Exse
Atlanta
Georgia Pardons and Parole Board
Robert Elliott Burns
Georgia
Edward B. Everett
The
Pardons and Parole Board
Burns
Newark
N. J
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Pardons Board
Everett
New Jersey
George
Labor draft debates loom after Second Front talk
Washington observers predict quick action on war labor draft measures as Allied leaders weigh a 1944 second front. With elections near and millions in service, Congress faces pressure to replace workers sent to battle and sustain civilian production amid warnings of shortages and intensified warfare risks.
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Washington
Hitler
High Command
Cairo
Teheran
Congress
Armed Services
May
Kentucky
House
Europe
English Channel
Balkans
Luce
Wadsworth
Bolivian coup toppled government secures mines in unrest
Bolivian nationalist junta led by Victor Paz Estenssoro declares control as troops guard tin mines and vow to honor United Nations obligations. New foreign minister Jose Tamayo announces government, while officials seek asylum in Chile and embassies.
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Associated Press
LA. Paz
Bolivia
Enrique Penaranda
United States
United Nations
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Alberto Villaroel
Santiago
Chile
la Paz
United States Metal Reserve Company
Jose Tamayo
inter-America
Enrique Lozada
Washington
Fernando Guadaila
Eliseo Penaranda
Arica
Lima
Peru
Santa Cruz
Penaranda
Good Fellows Nearing End of Efforts to Give Cheer
A community drive totaling 1536.00 seeks donations from several groups and individuals to aid needy families this Christmas. Readers are urged to contribute as letters from children request clothes and food, highlighting generators of hope amid hardship.
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Good Fellows
Pop
Poles to Form Independent Polish Air Force in Britain
The Polish air force, the third largest in Britain, is poised to split from the RAF as an autonomous fighting force for the invasion of Europe from the west. Led by Air Vice-Marshal Mateuszcycki, it now includes 14 squadrons and over 12 000 men with Spitfires, Wellington bombers, and Mustang equipped units.
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London
Britain
Europe
Poland
Mateuszczycki
Air Ministry
United States
United States Army Air Force
Lzycki
Boucher Ready to Attend Session for School Relief
Shreveport Louisiana December 21 Drayton R Boucher state senator from Bossier and Webster parishes says he is ready to cooperate in a no politics session of the state legislature to transfer funds to relieve school teachers and employees He warns governor Sam Jones to call an emergency session with a majority of legislators if relief is refused and urges action to retain experienced teachers and attract new ones to preserve Louisiana schools
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Shreveport
Drayton R. Boucher
Bossier
Webster Parishes
State Senate
Sam Jones
Boucher
Louisiana
Allied Forces Strike Sofia and Athens Air Fields
Allied air units bombed Sofia the Bulgarian capital and an Athens air field as American Fifth Army and Fifteenth air force escorts pressed a snowbound advance toward Mt Spinuccio. German resistance stiffened while Luftwaffe losses grew in two days of air battles.
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Algiers
Fifth Army
Mt. Spinuccio
United States
Fifteenth Air Force
Sofia
Bulgaria
Athens
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Tolls
Adriatic
Ortonia
Eleusis
Greece
Rome
San Pietro
Pacific
Elba
Balkan
Lagone
Knox Says Japs Flee Bougainville For North Consolidation
Secretary Knox reports Japanese forces evacuating the southern Bougainville area and moving north by land and coast barges. He notes US bombing has disabled air fields and Marines have handed cleanup to Army units under Major General Griswold.
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Washington
Knox
Bougainville
Bou-gainville
Oscar Griswold
Pacific
Marshall Islands
Captain Waldroup Reported Missing In Action
Captain M. M. Waldroup Jr. is reported missing in action since November 27 during a raid on Brenner Pass. A Louisiana native from Belcher, he was near completion of his 150th mission and was to receive home leave after that tally. He served with the first heavy bombardment group, overseas 22 months, participating in bombing raids over occupied Europe.
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Shreveport
M. M. Waldroup, Jr
M. M. Waldroup
Belcher
Brenner Pass
Waldroup
Louisiana
England
Europa
Air Offensive Against Germany Intensifies With Bremen Raid
Allied air operations reach new intensity as RAF and US bombers strike German targets including Bremen U-boat yards Mannheim Ludwigshafen and Sofia. Losses include 42 RAF bombers and 90 planes overall. Frankfurt heavily hit joining Berlin Cologne Hamburg and Kassel as top bombed cities.
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London
Frankfurt
Chemical and Armament Center
Germany
Mannheim - Ludwigshafen
Geremany
Belgium
Bremen
Mediterranean
Sofia
Bulgaria
Lievsis
Athens
France
Berlin
Cologne
Hamburg
Kassel
Mannsheim-Ludwigshafen
Rhone
1. G. Farbenindustrie
R. A. F. Bomber Command
R.A. F
Navy gun crews listed missing after attack in Gulf
Names of ten Navy gunners missing after the vessel was struck in the Gulf of Mexico are released. Commanding officer Frank Bray says the crew stayed at their posts hoping to fire at the enemy, but most did not reach a life raft. Missing include Evans of Buffalo, Harold James Farm Route 3, and others from Louisville, Chicago, and Brooklyn among the listed.
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New Orleans
United States
Litij
Bray
Martine Cail
Robert Charles Evans
Buffalo
Harold James
Bartonville
Leo James Feigenaver
Scott Street
Louisville
James Pay Fisher
Gregan Avenue
Columbus
Joseph A. Fowler
Seventh Street
Carmelo J. Giallanzo
Garfield
Brooklyn
N. Y
William Earl Gilson, Jr
Chenenault Road
Lexington
Russell Henry Goins
Crow Hill
Valdese
N. C
Grindeili
Congress Treet
Chicago
Master Jone
S. Jeff Darkness
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Black Sea
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Robert Burns
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Atlanta Constitution
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Wm. F. Hemler
Twin City Gravel and Concrete Co
Ada M. Bender
Neville High School
Kedmemaics Club
Ted
Linda Barton
J. W. McGuire
Wholesale Drug Co
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Betty Frances Maddox
Heise
Ore FC Daler de Assy
Louise
Sandra Doernberg
Lovely Brown Beauty Parlor
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Rotary Wish
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