Russians close trap on German force west of Stalingrad
Moscow reports a second German force west of Stalingrad is surrounded in a corridor about 25 miles wide. German counter-attacks tried to relieve the encircled force but were repelled by Soviet tanks and infantry. The Germans face dwindling supplies as fighting continues in the Don river region.
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Moscow
Red
Stalingrad
Don Bend
Chernishkov
Likhaya
Chernishkovskeya
Stalmared
Don
Volga
Moscow Radio
Soviet Monitor
London
Middle
Westbrook Pegler Warns on Manpower and Conscription Policy
The piece argues government use of manpower must avoid artificial short ages and that conscription could be a temporary option if skill and production are not optimized. It warns of wide effects on workers, homes, mortgages, and taxes and notes potential long term emergency extensions beyond the war.
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Paul V. McNutt
Thurman Arnold
Mn Committee
Congress
McNutt
United States
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Japan
Congressmen to Plead for Social Security Omission
A group of influential legislators plans a last minute appeal to President Roosevelt to omit social security revision from his program. Spokesmen said earlier suggestions to sidetrack the issue were rejected and the draft message discusses it at length. Members fear a fight and urge focus on essential war legislation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Eight Die In Massena Explosion And Fire
Massena New York reports eight people killed in a restaurant and filling station blast from an apparent gasoline ignited by a can. Five bus and car occupants died, including bus driver Maurice Kiah and other victims listed by police. Four others injured, damage not yet estimated.
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Massena
N. Y
New York
Walter Hutchins
Maurice Kiah
Ogdensburg
Barton C. Lawrence
Lisbon
Fred H. la Bounty
Waddington
Peter J. Black
Ernest Olin
Canton
Clem Tuckway
Heuverton
Louis J. Nemerett
Carl O. King
Bayonet Nazi Attack in Tunisia Sparks Fierce Handtohand Fight
Private Leonard Aaronson of Brooklyn says American infantry bayoneted five Germans in a furious battle for Long Stop Hill near Medjez El Bab as U S forces defended lines at night. He recalls a 60 enemy patrol penetrating our line and the bayonet clash described as a fencing duel.
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United States
Tunisia
Long Stop Hill
Medjer-El Bab
Leonard Aaronson
Jind Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Medjez-El-Bab
Aaronson
George proposes quick tax action in Senate
Washington January 5. Senator George Democrat of Georgia says Congress should draft a new tax bill now to take effect before March 15. He urges avoiding general revenue revisions and wants a program set for the war duration with early word to the public.
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Washington
George
Georgia
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Rescue of 29 by American U-boat in South Pacific
Admiral Halsey disclosed a bold night submarine operation rescued 3 men women and children from a Japanese held Solomon island. Seventeen rescued were white women in imminent danger of death. Missionaries had heard of white women on the island and faced capture by Japanese raiders. The plan relied on a submarine to evacuate the endangered group under cover of darkness. The submarine reached the rendezvous on schedule and took the refugees aboard.
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Solomon Group
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Solomons
Eminent Surgeon Crile In Grave Condition At Cleveland Clinic
Dr George Crile 78 eminent surgeon was reported in grave condition at the Cleveland Clinic where he has been under observation for two weeks. Clinic staff said he worsened for the second time in a week and the nature of his ailment was not disclosed.
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Cleveland
Jan
George Crile
Cleveland Clinic
Carl Hartsock
Crile
Five Die as Barksdale Bomber Crashes Near Shreveport
A twin motored bomber from Barksdale field crashed into Cross Lake near the north shore about 6:36 am today killing five men. Two bodies were recovered and a search for others was under way. A witness said the plane nose dived into the water leaving a heavy smoke trail. Marine authorities cordoned off the scene and victims’ names will be released after positive identification.
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Shreveport
Barksdale Field
Cross Lake
Rey Terry
Farm Leaders Urge Boost in Output for War Effort
Louisiana officials addressed a two day northeast Louisiana conference urging higher farm production to meet 1043 targets. Director H C Sanders of the Extension division told county and home demonstration agents that agricultural workers must teach farmers to achieve the highest results. The gathering at West Monroe includes parish agents, extension personnel, and LSU specialists under Nan Tarwater and J L Lee with program notes continuing on the third page.
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H. C. Sanders
Louisiana Agricultural Extension Division
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
West Monroe
Louisiana State University
Henderson Accuses Jones of Aiding Gas Violations
Louisiana Governor Sam H. Jones faced charges from Price Administrator Leon Henderson alleging direct encouragement to violate gasoline rationing rules. Henderson criticized Jones for a December letter to U S. Goodman and warned Louisiana locals against undermining wartime regulations while citing the rubber shortage and Baruch report as justification for rationing policy.
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Henderson
Jones
Governor Jones Calls Henderson Letter Ridiculous
Baton Rouge January 5 Governor Sam Jones rejected National Price Administrator Leon Hendersons charge that he encouraged gasoline rationing violations as ridiculous and agitated by personal pique. He said he fully intended to maintain his policies and defend his position despite the criticism.
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Baton Rouge, la
Sam Jones
Leon Henderson
Jones
Henderson
Gasoline Rationing In Louisiana Report
Louisiana Governor Sam Jones and Price Administrator Leon Henderson clashed publicly over rationing. State OPA Administrator U. S. Goodman issued a brief statement saying the gasoline rationing program is proceeding smoothly statewide with few difficulties, except for one general group of salespersons whose status remains unclear.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Sam Jones
Leon Henderson
OPA
U. S. Goodman
Louisiana Governor and governor clash over gasoline rationing
Governor Jones defended a lenient gas rationing approach while accusing Eastern interests and Washington bureaucrats of overreach. Henderson released a letter accusing Jones of encouraging violations of regulations. Jones responded with a four page statement asserting his opposition to rationing in principle.
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Jones
Goodman
Louisiana
Washington
Henderson
Bevin predicts Hitler would face disaster in 1943
London January 5 Ernest Bevin labor minister and war cabinet member said Hitler would soon face the greatest disaster of the war. He urged resolve and stated 1943 is Britain's big chance to relieve Russia and deliver a knockout blow.
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Bevin
Hitler
London
Ernest Bevin
Britain
1943
Russia
Tunisian War Fast Becomes Major Effort
Allied air forces struck rail yards at Kairouan and targets near Cherichera as U S forces support French and American troops in southern Tunisia. The Tunisian campaign expands with German and Italian troops deployed from Bizerte toward the Tripolitanian border amid muddy roads hindering Allied tank progress.
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North Africa
United States Army Air Force
Tunisia
Kairouan
Cherichera
Fondeouk
Wes Gallagher
Adolf Hitler
Mediterranean
Bizerte
Tripolitanian
Tunis
Bodies Of Eight Killed In B-25 Crash Sent Home
The wrecked B-25 from Barksdale field bound for Walterboro S C had eight aboard. Seven bodies were sent home by Dixie Federal home and two were shipped Monday night with four more Tuesday morning. One body remains missing and not recovered. Victims include Captain Fred M Hampton Walterboro S C and Second Lieutenant Charles Raymond Glenbrook Conn along with others from Michigan Texas and Oregon.
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Barksdale Field
Walterboro
S. C
LaFourche
Monroe
Dixie Federal Home
Fred M. Hampton
Chas. Raymond
dJr
Glenbrook
Conn
Edwin Mathes
Grand Rapids
Mich
Henry Pershall
Chicago
Henry M. Barlow
Gainesville
Texas
Thomas Johnston
Klamath Falls
Ore
Robert Wiltshire
Mine Run
Murray E. Scott
Bemis
Tenn
Louisiana State Opera to Tour State Venues
Louisiana State University will bring its annual opera to Shreveport Monroe and Alexandria with potential stops in Lake Charles and Hammond. Victor Herbert's Naughty Mari etta chosen to showcase American operatic art rooted in early Louisiana romance. alumni groups from Shreveport Monroe and Alexandria lead promotions.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
Campbell B. Hodges
Shreveport
Monroe
Alexandria
Lake Charles
Hammond
Victor Herbert
Marietta
Louisiana
Tom Tanner
Buell Hamner
Neill Daspit
Presenta
American Forces Hold Guadalcanal High Ground After Repelling Six Attacks
American troops on Guadalcanal gained strategic high ground near Mount Austen and repulsed six Japanese counterattacks, killing about 150. Other Pacific notes include British advances toward Akyab Burma and Japanese attempts to supply Guadalcanal, which were thwarted by U S forces.
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Washington
Guadalcanal
Navy
South Pacific
Munda
New Georgia
Mount Austen
Associated Press
Archibald P. Wavell
India
Akyab
Burma
Bay of Bengal
Reuters
Pacific
Solomon Islands
Frank Knox
Knox
Guadalucenal
Newseman
Millard F. Harmon
Ofi
Harmon
United States
Gundels Canal
United
Woman in Congress Dies As Term Ends
Mrs. Caroline ODay of New York, 67, dies after term as congresswoman at large ends. Widow of Daniel T. ODay, former Standard Oil NY director, she served since 1904 and was a pacifist amid world events. Survived by two sons, a daughter, and two sisters.
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Congress
N. Y
Caroline O'Day
New York State
Daniel T. O'Day
Standard Oil Company of
New York
O Day
Perry
Democratic Party
Adolf Hitler
Mra
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
Roosevelt
Iain Daniel O'Day
Army Air Forces
Charles O'Day
Puerto A
Elia Warren
Lloyd Ho
Mary Hubbell
New Rochelle
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Westbrook
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Henry Wallace
Ruste
Red Army
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Velikie Luki
Leningrad
Sam H. Jones
Patriotic War
Baruch
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