Bombers Hit Nagoya Factories In Major Japan Raid
B-29 Superfortresses from Saipan and India bases struck Nagoya with 24 direct hits on Hatsudoki plant and at least 47 more in machine shops and assembly areas. The same force hit Bangkok and Nagoya earlier, with estimates of substantial damage and fires. reports note Japanese plants moving underground and Tokyo radio acknowledging serious raids.
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Saipan
Mitsubishi
Nagoya
Thomas Kuenning
New Bremen
Washington
Bay of Bengal
Thailand
War Department
Curtis LeMay
20Th Bomber Command
India
Bangkok
Singapore
Burma
Indo-China
21St Bomber Command
Japan
Hatsudoki
Tokyo
Haywood Hansell, Jr
Ayers
Brunswick Tax Rate Set At 1 15 For Year
Brunswick voters hear the town set a tax levy of 1.15 on each 160 property value for 1945. The Finance Commission proposed the levy and budget, calling for 65 009 in income and 75 000 in expenditures. To cover a 10 000 deficit, the sinking fund of 4 200 for 1947 would be omitted, street allotments reduced 4 000, and 2 000 drawn from operating balances.
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Brunswick
Finance Commission
Weather Summary December Precipitation and Temps
The page notes precipitation for December to date at 2.74 inches. Yesterday's high was 32. A year ago the high was 36. Last night low 20, vs 13 last year. Sunset today at 5:48 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow at 8:24 a.m. Moonrise tomorrow at 8:15 a.m.
More Snow Falling In Kanawha Valley
Snow again fell heavily in the Kanawha valley as motor coaches crawled along snow banked roads. Buses have been halted since Monday night and travel remains uncertain. Hundreds of schools closed and coal mines idle while factories run with diminished news and communications are strained.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Valley
West
Home for Christmas for Pvt Albert Danner
Pvt Albert Danner of Brunswick who lost his left foot in an October engagement along the German border is expected to return home for a 30 day furlough over Christmas. He recuperates at the England General Hospital in Atlantic City and earlier served in Italy and France.
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Albert Danner
Brunswick
Pvt
Danner
England General Hospital
Atlantic City
N. J
Italy
France
Roberson
Marshall K. Roberson
Charles O. Roberson
Dickerson
Germany
War Department
Edith Roberson
del Ray Avenue
Bethesda
Montgomery
Balan Eistridas
Mote Qin Tamas
Lancaster
Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Dena
Seventh Avenue
Proclamation Restores Looted Art and Records in Germany
Allied forces issue a proclamation in Eisenhower s name promising restitution of looted German works and safe keeping of German archives. The same report notes Capt Eugene P O Grady of the 29th Division killed in action in Germany on November 29 at age 34. Also, Chinese 22nd Division troops occupy Tonkwa in North Burma near the Mandalay Lashio rail link.
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Associated Press
Germany
Eisenhower
O'Grady
Eugene P. O'Grady
Patrick J. O'Grady
Baltimore
War Department
Chaplain O'Grady
France
Holland
Maryland
The
Chaplain Corps
Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Mount Washingtton
Frederick
Tonkwa
Burma
Mandalay
Lashio
Ber~oon
Coast Guard Foiled Nazi Attempt In Greenland
Four Coast Guard cutters battled Nazi forces in Arctic Greenland waters from July to October. German armed trawlers were sunk captured or destroyed. 60 prisoners were taken and a radio station was seized. The Extern Stvine and its 20 crew surrendered after a dramatic ice floe chase on October 16.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Arctic
Greenland
Navy
Northland
Eastwind
Southwind
Stvine
Main Roads Reopen as Snow Strands Lanes in Maryland
Western Maryland main highways were opened today after Monday's snowstorm though secondary roads remain blocked. U S Route 219 between Red Houses and the West Virginia line was last to reopen. Garrett County suffered worst damage with schools delayed. Blue Ridge Transportation resumed westbound bus service from Cumberland.
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Cumberland
Des
Maryland
Red Houses
West Virginia Line
Garrett County
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
Cumberland Terminal
Gifts For Yanks Who Gave Campaign Ends
The Christmas Gifts for Yanks Who Gave drive by the American Legion Francis Scott Key post will close this week. Residents should buy a gift for a hospitalized veteran when shopping for someone else. gifts can be any size and left at participating stores for Legion handling. Charles E Hudson chairs the local committee.
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Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Legion
Charles E Hudson
Legion Committee
Frederick Navy Torpedoman Rejoins Carrier After 31 Days Missing
Frederick man John William Stevens, a Navy torpedoman, returned to duty November 26 after 31 days with Philippine guerrillas following his aircraft incident in October. In letters to his aunt, he praised guerrilla helpers, recalled a birthday celebration, and said he was safe and well on his carrier.
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Frederick Man
Navy
John William Stevans
Raymond S. Wach
Ter
West Seventh Street
Stevens
Philippines
Philippine
Frederick
Guerrillag
Young Stevens
Wachter
Pacific
Frederick High School
Siege Guns Fire Near Budapest as Red Army Pushes In
Soviet siege gas and artillery hammered Budapest suburbs Ujpest Rakospalota and Kispet as Marshal Malinovsky second Ukraine Army advanced seven to ten miles from the city. Izvestia said after Budapest the fate of Vienna would be decided and warned the war was on Austria’s threshold.
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Moscow
Budapest
Ujpest
Rakospalota
Kispet
Pest
Danube
Ksalag
Isaszeg
Rodion Malinovsky
Second Ukraine
Red Army
Bratslava
Austria
Izvestia
Vienna
Canadian Forces Expand Lamone Bridgehead North of Faenza
Canadian troops of the Eighth Army enlarged their Lamone river bridgehead north of Faenza after repelling German counter attacks. They widened from an initial 6,000 yard front west of the Lamone and advanced as tanks cut the Revenna Ferrara highway northwest of Mezzano. Additional crossings were made at Mezzano, five miles north of the original spot, securing the road center.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Lamone River
Faenza
Mezzang
Mezza
Allied air blows paralyze German rail transit nationwide
An RAF spokesman said Allied aerial bombardment has so crippled German rail traffic, with virtually no passenger trains operating except for military transport across the Reich.
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Twenty-First Army Group
The
Reich
RAF
Tokyo Report Says Big U.S. Ships Seen In Philippine Waters
A Tokyo dispatch reports the appearance of large American warships in inland Philippine waters. The item suggests the move could be a Tokyo fishing expedition to gauge the enemy fleet's disposition by radio today.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Philippines
Roosevelt denial of approval for spheres of influence
An authoritative American parse says the United States opposes spheres of influence in Europe and that President Roosevelt did not approve any arrangements shaping Balkans interests. Spokesmen caution Britain and Russia against military agreements that could draw political influence borders.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Roosevelt
Russia
Britain
Greece
U. S
Passengers On Stalled Train Return To Homes
About two dozen people marooned on a stalled Baltimore and Ohio passenger train for 24 hours during West Virginia's worst blizzard were safe at home. Snow and fallen trees halted the train 45 miles from Charleston Tuesday. a relief train reached it yesterday and it arrived in Grafton late last evening.
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Grafton
W. Va
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Charleston
Greeks And Bulgars At Odds Over Arms Supply
Rome radio reported a diplomatic incident between Greece and Bulgaria. Greece protested Bulgarian arms to rebel forces in Macedonia after Premier George Papandreou sent a note to the Allied Armistice Commission in Sofia. Deeds recorded show property sales: Gilmore R. Flautt to Richard L. Johnson at 323 East Third Street for about $5,000 and Evangeline Edwards to Carroll H. Sigafoose in Emmitsburg district for about $3,000.
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New York
Rome Radio
George Papandreou
Allied Armistice Commission
Sofia
Macedonia
Gilmore R. Flautt
Richard L. Johnson
East Third Street
Evangeline Edwards
Carroll H. Sigafoose
Emmitsburg
Lupe Velez Found Dead in Beverly Hills Home
The coroner said actress Lupe Velez was found dead early today in her Beverly Hills residence. Authorities quoted Beverly Hills police that she apparently overdosed on sleeping powder.
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Los Angeles
Lupe Velez
Beverly Hills
Frank Nance
Churchill Defends Greece Policy in Commons Address
Churchill defends Greece and Italy policy in a Commons address noting Greek casualties since the invasion and updates on naval and air losses. He mentions discussions with Count Sforza and potential national address while acknowledging labor unrest telegrams tied to Greece policy. Army casualties total 483,957 with 562,308 across all services and 78,411 Navy casualties.
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London
Dev
Churchill
Greece
Ialy
Athens
Carlo Storea
Vittorio Emanuele
Sforza
Britain
Rome
Vittorio Churchill
Royal Navy
RAF
Daniel Kirkwood
Washington
Slim Ison
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Marines
Japs Claim Success In Raid On New Guinea
Japanese news agency Damei reported Allied positions at Meena western New Guinea were wiped out and Japanese forces in the Mar sector launched a surprise attack. The report follows World War II era Allied reports and propagandist statements from the Pacific theater.
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New Guinea
Associated Press
Damei
Meena
Dee
Mar
Five More Nip Admirals Added To Death List
Report from Melbourne indicates five additional Nip Admirals have died. The Australian Information Authority released a statement via the Japanese attorney Domed in a court to verify the deaths. The tally now includes Nipponese admirals among the total fatalities noted today by the Australia Department of Information THRL.
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Melbourne
Aus
Bate
Autralia Department
Informa
Ta TV
Grim Christmas in Germany Warns of Hard Winter War Impact
Dispatches from Swedish correspondents paint a bleak German Christmas as military reverses and air raids weigh on morale. Evacuated children face a familyless holiday, stores lack Christmas trees, and many live in bomb-damaged homes or barracks. Government relief covers limited staples and gifts, far below last year's Christmas bonus.
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Stockholm
Dee
Gertmany
Portia
Veiars
Germims
Adolf Hitler
War Department stance on minimum selective service age
The War Department stated there will be no consideration of lowering the minimum selective service age from 18. This clarification comes as policy discussions arise during today’s briefing.
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Vie Meate Ee Shao Y Stomeon
War Department
Ninth Army Drives to Gate of Duren and Conquers Nearby
Allied forces push along the Roer river system with the Ninth and First Armies advancing toward Duren, Monschau, and Julich. U S Seventh Army clears sectors near Bitche and Saar, while German defenses retreat behind the Siegfried Line amid heavy fighting and river flooding.
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Parl
Nooded Roer
Linnich Be
Duren
Americana
Miller
Cologne
Paris
Roer River
Monschau
Mominns
Ninth Army
Wichthofen
Julich
Endorf
Siegfried Line
Saarlautern
Dillengen
Rhine
Laaeland
Saarebrucken
Habkirchen
Germany
U. S. Seventh Army
Maginot Line
Bitche
Pappelenhof
Saarland
Pala
Seventh Army
Seltz
Karlsruhe
Lehophoven
Mariaweiler
Derichsweiler
Gey
Roer
Erft
Eifel
Linnich
William H
Texas Bill) Simpson
Rocket Ships Help Break German Coastal Defenses
A Navy report reveals rockets, a secret naval weapon, played a large role in shattering German defenses along European beaches. The disclosure follows news that rocket production will be increased nearly 300 percent immediately.
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Washington
Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
Navy Warns of Booby Traps in Returned Ordnance
Souvenir shells grenades and other projectiles sent home from battlefields may be enemy booby traps the Navy warned today after a series of explosions and accidents involving supposed duds.
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New York
Navy
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Aleutian
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Carrier
A.O.M. S/C
Geilenkirchen
Deny Roosevelt
Balkans
Lupe Veles
Kirkwood
Pien
EAM
Lasta Carrihdis
Free Greece
Lepanon
Macleish Washington
Tee
Ste Department
Archibald MacLeish
Hitler
Adelboden
Switzerland
Armen
First Army
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