Russian Armies Staunch 400-Mile Front Against German Drive
From Moscow dispatch shows massed Soviet artillery blunting a major German tank offensive across a 490 mile front from White Russia to the Dnieper bend. Soviet gunners claim at least 148 German tanks destroyed as Vatutin and Rokossovsky's forces hold lines and push to threaten key nodes near Vitebsk and Zhiobin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fddy Gilmore
Moscow
White Russia
Dnieper
Red Army
Nari Vitebeak- Polotsk
Ivan Bagramian
Kerosten
Kiev
Fritz von Mannstein
Nikolai Vatutin
Nikolai Vatutin's First Ukraine
Zhiobin
Vitebsk
Gamel
Constantine Rokossevsk
Westbrook Pegler on Lepke Buchalter and Dewey
The piece argues the federal government seeks Lepke Buchalter for execution in New York. It cites Judge Conway in affirming Buchalter’s murder conviction and describes the corrupt links among unions, politicians, and figures like Ullman and Dewey.
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Lepke Buchalter
Refus
State of York
Wkign
al. Conway
New York Court
Epke
Vey Hullman
Amalgamated Cloth- Workers of America
Joseph Rosen
S ‘King
Thomas E. Dewey
Newrk County
Crookenness
Presiit Roosevelt
Dewey
Lepke
Ehange
Czech and Soviet pact pledges security and peace for Poland
President Edouard Beneš announced a two year friendship pact between Russia and Czecho Slovakia aiming at a general system of security. He said the accord seeks a strong democratic Poland and to halt the German eastward drive, with mutual aid and postwar cooperation. A Moscow broadcast confirmed formal ratification by Soviet and Czech officials.
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Moscow
Russia
Czecho-Slovakia
Soviet Union
Poland
Benes
London
Vyacheslav Molotov
Zdenek Fierlinger
Germany
Ukraine
Newspapers Receive Extra Newsprint Quotas
Washington reports the War Production board appeals board says twenty-two newspapers have been wired 1 432 tons of newsprint in addition to their regular fourth quarter quotas. Among them are News Star World Monroe Louisiana seven additional tons Post Vicksburg Mississippi two Journal Tupelo Mississippi three.
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Washington
Addion
War Production Board Appeals Board
News-Star—World
Monroe
Post
Vicksburg
Miss
Jounal
Tupelo
Allied raids shift toward northern France rocket gun coast
British and American bomber fleets strike the rocket gun coast of France as RAF heavy bombers divert from Berlin to targets in northern France and western Germany. daylight and night raids push toward Pas de Calais with large total aircraft involved and claims of significant damage to German industrial sites.
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London
France
Berlin
Pas de Calais
England
RAF
Germany
Air Ministry
Americcan
United States Eighth Air Force
Bremen
Frankfurt
Mannheim - Ludwige
United States
Flers
Eighth Air Force
Kiel
Deutsche Werk Kiel A. G
R. A. Fs
Battle over acting sheriff in New Orleans case centers on bonds
Judge Reeves held Blaize disqualified and recognized Coroner Slater as acting sheriff after martial law. Walter Bias’s attorney plans a new trial and possible suspensive appeal to the Louisiana Supreme Court. Dowling argued Blaize oath and bond complied. no proof of improper appointment.
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New Orleans
Dec
Walter J. Bias
Diemet
R Ro Reeves
Blaise
B . Slater
Richard A. Dowling
Blaize
Reeves
Lowisiana
Blaire
Slater
Supreme Court
Jones
State Guard
Blake
Food stocks fall in southern Italy amid war shortages
In Naples on December 23 the Allied military government said food stocks in southern Italy have declined to a critical level. British and American economists attributed the shortage to war destruction of wheat and flour mills and to cut roads. The report notes 300 grams daily per person for bread and pasta, with current rations at 100 grams bread and 70 grams pasta.
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Naples
Italy
Guy Warren
Corpus Christi
Tex
AMG
Department of Economics and Supply
Apennines
Salerno
Roosevelt Seeks Arbitration As Rail Wage Talks Fail
President Roosevelt offered arbitration on the rail wage dispute after a joint management and brotherhood conference failed to reach an agreement. A 3 pm deadline for an answer loomed, while 1,160,000 workers prepared for a possible December 30 strike. Negotiations focused on a proposed 4 cent base rise with overtime and other costs disputed by the carriers and unions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Rooseveltt
Vecatioma
Adebber
Con
Heavy casualties warned as war outlook unsettles Washington
An anonymous high official warned papermen of possible threefold U S war losses in the next 90 days, boosting casualties from 132000 to over 500000. The claim sparked government chatter and confusion amid Tehran Cairo talks and calls for official clarification. Possible causes include a winter battle surge or spring invasion prep.
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Washington
United States
Teheran
Cairo
Ler Davis
Office of War Information
Europe
New Caledonia Governor Criticizes American Troops
Governor Christian Laigret condemned American troops and their administration in New Caledonia. He cited behavior of black soldiers and warned about the dangers of occupying a friendly territory. Maj Gen Rush Lincoln declined to comment as officials noted minor friction but generally good civilian relations.
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Noumea
New Caledonia
Christian Laigret
South Pacific
Laigret
Indo- China
Pearl Harbor
Rush Lincoln
Amelia
Algiers
Cavallo Taken by U S Troops In Italy Front
Allied forces reported heavy house to house fighting in Ortona with Canadian troops battling German defenders. American units captured 300 foot Mt Cavallo near Venafro and pressed toward Viticuso as they bombarded surrounding villages.
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Algiers
Dge
Eighth Army
Ortona
Adriatic
Stalingrad
Fifth Army
Mt. Cavallo
Venafro
Viticuso
Monna Casale
Cassino
San Vittore
Rome
Tenth Army
Italy
Pescara
Ortona-Orsogna
Ariella
Ortena
Prospect
Allied air action tightens grip as Pacific battles widen
Allied warplanes press Pacific operations as bombers strike from China to the Solomons. US fighters down 16 Japanese planes defending Arawe Beachhead at New Britain and Bougainville raids target western Solomons. House aviation panel chair Sparkman cites new plans continuing on second page.
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China
Solomons
United States
Sixth Army
Arawe
New Britain
Bougainville Island
Hideki Tojo
Sparkman
Alabama
House
Christmas Good Fellows gift drive boosts Twin Cities relief effort
Contributions to the 1943 Good Fellows fund total 1749.55 and fund Christmas help for distressed families. Captain Jack Haskells of the Salvation Army and B. B. Martin lead volunteers preparing food clothing and toys for homes open to receive aid. Donations welcome and will be acknowledged.
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Twin Cities
Jack Haskells
Salvation Army
B. B. Martin
Hero Dyess dies in Texas P-38 crash and extortion case verdicts
In Texas a fighter plane crashed killing Lt. Col. William Edwin Dyess after aborting the mission near two houses. He earned his nickname One Man Scourge for his Philippines exploits. Separately in New York a federal jury convicted seven men tied to Al Capone era Chicago gang and A F L official of extortion, facing up to 10 years and $10,000 fines.
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Burbank
Calif
William Edwin Dyess
Philippines
St. Finbar's Catholic Church
Albany
Tex
Hero
Grand Central Airport
Howard C. Gowman
Dyess
Bataan
New York
al Capone
Chicago
Newark
N. J
A. F L. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
John Bright
Bright
Wile Bioff
George E Browne
Bliff
Browne
Hollywood
Bioff
Arrival of Winter Brings Cold Wave Across the Nation
A cold wave accompanied the official arrival of winter, freezing much of the northeast and spreading a zero belt from Portland Maine to the North Dakota-Montana line. The Chicago weather office reported 25 below in Canton New York as the nation faced continued cold with gradual moderation expected in the upper Mississippi valley today. Miami Florida stayed mild at 85, while the cold produced only light snow in the Great Lakes region.
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United States
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Portland
Albany
N. Y
North Dakota-Montanio Line
Chicago Weather Bureau
Canton
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Middle Mississippi
Miami
Fla
Roosevelt Signs Security Tax Bill
President Roosevelt signed legislation freezing social security taxes at the present rate of 1 percent for days starting January 1 and permitting duty free importation for 90 days of grains to be used for feed. A senate rider blocked the scheduled doubling of social security taxes on January 1 to allow time to consider a new revenue bill.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt reshapes slogan shift from New Deal to Win the War
President Roosevelt backs replacing the New Deal label with a wartime slogan similar to Win the War. Secretary Stephen Early says the New Deal is out of date, reflecting changes since 1932 and the ongoing pandemic emergency era.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Barly
Cleveland
Early
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