Main German offensive blunted as Allied call to destroy enemy
Rail derailment near Engle West Virginia blocks B&O lines with fourteen cars derailed eight loaded with oil and six with coal. No injuries reported. Passenger trains diverted as crews work to clear right of way. Severe cold grips the east with subzero temperatures across the Midwest and Northeast and heavy snow in Montana.
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Engle
W. Va
Baltimore
Onia
Codiek Wibane
Harpers Ferry
Ex Press
Pennsylvania Railroad
Combo
Western Maryland
Cherry Run
Three Accidents Reported In Separate Maryland Incidents
State Police reported three crashes around Route 340 near Jefferson and Route 40 near Frederick. A Rockville man faces DUI charges after swerving and hitting John Foster near Jefferson. A group of Camp Detrick sailors had a car overturn after icy conditions, with two hospitalized. In Frederick a two car crash on Route 40 left minor injuries to Elvin Flock and damage to a 1930 White truck.
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Route 340
Jefferson
Frederick
Russell Leo Smith
Rockville
Frank Scinta
Smith
John Foster
Brunswick
Scinta
Camp Detrick
Ear Kline
Edgar Betts
Elvin Wilmer Flock
Middletown
Flock
Harry Holsinger
Clark Field Attacked in Luzon Raid Report
Radio Tokyo claimed 39 enemy planes attacked Luzon with 20 hit on Legaspi and the rest striking Clark Field near Manila. FCC interception noted. Tokyo later said over 10 Mustang fighters raided Canton and Hongkong with three shot down by Japanese interceptors.
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Associated Press
Radio Tokyo
Luzon
Repoir
Legaspi
Charter Still Valid Says Roosevelt On Atlantic Charter
President Roosevelt reiterated that the Atlantic Charter’s objectives remain valid since 1941 though he declined to describe it as a formal document. He compared its aims to enduring historical goals and noted some elements may never be fully achieved yet remain worthy targets.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wilson
Freezing Weather Grim in Frederick Area Ahead of Christmas
Bitter cold grips Frederick and surrounding areas with subzero readings reported west of the city and forecasts of continuing deep freeze. Linganore Creek and Monocacy River iced over, with mentions of possible Christmas skating if cold persists. Post office notes heavy first class mail volume as Christmas nears, hours set 7 am to 5 pm Saturday, library to close early for Christmas.
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Nion
Frederick
Frederick City
Pennsylvania
Linganore Creek
Ipost
C. Burr Arte
Weather turns cold as snow unlikely before Christmas
Section reports the cold snap extending with no additional snow after yesterday's high of 41 degrees. The temperature fell to just above zero by 8 30 a m at the official station as mid morning readings continued at the Weather Bureau station.
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Associated Press
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Chicago Weather Bureau
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Penn
Appalachian
Maine
New Hampshire
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Ohio
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Fort Wayne
Ind
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Minn
Duluth
Weather Bureau
Elas Vs Edes Battle Likely in Epirus Greece
A 15000 to 20000 strong Elas force moves on territory held by Gen Napoleon Zervas rightist guerillas in Epirus Greece. Zervas reports entry by Elas, alleges Albanian fighters, and massing on Chriskos ridge near Yanina. Evacuation of prisoners continues as British authorities monitor operations and civilian detentions.
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Elas
Napoleon Zervas
Edes
Greece
Zervas
Epirus
Chriskos
Yanina
R. M. Scobie
Piraeus
Rens
Die Wehrmacht’s Last Gamble in The German Offensive
An editorial in Die Wehmacht Zurich denounces a recent German offensive as a dying gasp and a retarding movement. The piece argues the offensive cannot change the war’s ultimate outcome and only delays defeat.
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Bern
Ueweet
Die Weitmache
Zurich
One Man Dead as Potomac Hotel Fire Breaks Out
A two alarm blaze at the Potomac hotel in Washington during the early hours left one man dead and forced 535 guests to flee into the cold. Fire crews battled the flames as guests evacuated and authorities investigated the cause.
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Washington
Cald
Potomac Hotel
Bombing of Nagoya and Honshu Targets Deepens War Strikes
Allied B-29s hammered Nagoya and other Honshu targets in heavy evening and dawn raids. Reports say Mitsubishi plants and Kokuki facility suffered severe damage while the Imperial claim of light casualties was reported. Japanese and Allied dispatches differ on damage and anti aircraft resistance.
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Associated Press
Togliyy
Imperial Cannonmetique
Glos War Department
Dragen
Hope Island
Honshu
Nipponese Commmunique Jaimed Fen
Doarmei
Feder Communications Commission
Ency Octaiders
Domei
Shizuoka
Aichi
Osaka
Magoya
Mitsubishi
War Department
A.S. Hansells
1St Bomber Command
Domend
Kokuki
Japan
Ten Mare Superfor
Mitsubishi Company
Matsudoki
Tokyo
Westminster Clerk Accused In Embezzlement Charge
Westminster town officials say City Clerk Woodlow P. Taylor faces a warrant on embezzlement charges after auditors found discrepancies in accounts. The filing follows an audit and points to a covered deficit. Taylor, a longtime city clerk, is married with two children. A hearing date has not been set.
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Westminster
UPA
Woodlow P. Taylor
Joni Wood
Taylor
Taylors
Stick On Job To Aid Fighting Men
President Roosevelt urged citizens to stay at work to ensure a steady supply of war materials. He called on all Americans to continue their jobs to support the fighting forces and maintain production during wartime.
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Ile
Wwington
Roosevelt
Roo
German Battle of Attrition Continues in Sector
A telegraphic report states General Ywer has not yet succeeded in creating morale or decisive gains in the Germ deers area. The battle enters its sixth day with unabated fury as Nazi forces face stiff resistance and limited progress amid heavy casualties.
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London
Serlin Vedio
Ywer
Bavie
Russians pledge great east front drive in 1944 offensive
Soviet sources in Washington report a large scale eastern front offensive with up to six Army groups. Plans indicate moves from the Baltic and Ukraine fronts toward Budapest and across Slovakia, aiming to open a gateway through the Matra mountains and relieve besieged forces.
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Polain
Guanang
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Moscow
Dee
Slovakia
Rodion
Maplinevsky
Second
Ukraine
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Lucenec
Joming
Rimaszambat
Luauie Highway
Nibh
Matra
Auto Strikes Parked Trailer Injuring Driver
Harry D. Kina, 11 Jefferson Street, was injured when his coupe collided with a trailer parked on the north side of West Patrick Street. Kina was taken to Frederick City Hospital with facial injuries. the trailer, owned by Baltimore and Ohio Express, was unattended. Police also noted another accident on Rosemont Avenue involving a city light truck and a cattle truck, with damage but no charges filed.
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Jefferson Street
West Patrick Street
Rinna
Frederick City
Moawih
Bohowelee
Sherman Boone
Kinna
Baltimore and Ffurah Express Company
Oficer Boone
State
Polite
Meoh
Rosemont Avenue
Charmon Staley
Ens
C. Cc. Renn
Earl Any
Feander Ani
Ralph Potts
Japanese Admiral Tomoie Kaneoka New Naval Castaly Details Not Announced
Tokyo reported the death of Rear Admiral Tomoie Kaneoka, noted in a daily AP dispatch. Details were not announced by the Associated Press and Federal Communications Commission record.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Pr Orineg Alay Tae
Federal Communications Comansion
Naval Castaly
Tomoiie Kaneoka
Order Of The Day Urges Troops Strike Now
Allied leaders press urgency as Eisenhower declares Von Rundstedt’s offensive will fail. Field reports note German penetrations in Belgium and Luxembourg, with battles near St Vith and the Ourthe River as Allied forces slow and counterattacks continue across the northern front.
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Belgium
Codie
Misenhower
Aled Armes
Karl von Rundstedt
Euarly Reyls
von Rundstedt
Hisenhower
Evert
Eisenhower
Luxembourg
Volturno i Maly
le Moselle
France
Ambleve
London
Ourthe
Verbonont
Liese-Bastogene
St. Vith
Journal editorial urges caution amid German gains
An editorial broadcast via the Domes utws agency urges Japan not to become elated by German success in Europe. It says the Nazi counterattack is halted, but Japan must not relax and should join hands with Germany to push toward victory.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Oahi
Europe
Japan
Asiatic
Domes Utws
Federal Communications Coman
Germany
Vis
Falls From Water Tower Fireman Identified
William Fesmire a railroad fireman from Philadelphia was removed to Fredericity Hospital around three this morning after falling from a water tower near Frederick June fan. The county medical examiner said injuries unlikely to be serious. A Nippon News Agency report claimed an Allied submarine sank in the Western Pacific, but FCC broadcast had no Allied confirmation.
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William Fesmire
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Fredericity Hospital
Frederick Junefan
Hreines
Fesmire
Associated Press
Domei
Nipponcee
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