Marines Make Two Simultaneous Landings at Cape Gloucester
Allied forces landed in two simultaneous beachheads on Cape Gloucester New Britain to erect a second invasion front against Japan in the Pacific. MacArthur announced both landings were secure with no American casualties. Japanese loss included 36 bombers and 25 fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
United States
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Japan
Pacific
Jnne
Guadalcanal
Douglas MacArthur
Villax Straits
U. S. Sixth Army
Rabaul
Arawe
Gloucester
Long Island
William
Rupertus
Traffic Accidents Top Nation's Toll During Christmas Weekend
The Associated Press reports that violent deaths over the Christmas weekend totaled 339, with traffic accidents causing 216 fatalities, up 16 from last year and about half of 1941's toll of 430. Fires caused 38 deaths, and 85 died in miscellaneous accidents. A sleet and rainstorm in the east led Washington to report 725 injuries but no fatalities, with 615 falls on icy streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Organizer of Eagles Dies at 72
Conrad H. Mann, 72, national organizer and financial advisor of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, died today from pneumonia complications after hospitalization since December 12 at Research Hospital. He was a longtime figure in the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Conrad H. Mann
Order of Eagles
McNaughton Leaves Britain for Health Rest
Pi-Lt. Gen. A G L McNaughton commander of the Canadian Army in Britain for over four years resigns due to ill health and will return to Canada for a long rest, unable to lead Canadians in the invasion of western Europe.
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McNaughton
England
A. G. L. McNaughton
Britain
Europe
Canada
Equipment Installed for Air Raid Warning System
Equipment for the air raid warning system was installed today at Police Headquarters after transfer from OCD headquarters in the Court House basement. Calls will be received at Police Headquarters and transmitted from there while OCD functions continue at Court House quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCD
Court House
Many Delayed By Sleet Storm Across the East
A sleet and rainstorm paralyzed traffic from New England to Virginia. Travel slowed as buses and cars stalled on icy highways, forcing many to crowd rail lines. Over 500 servicemen were stranded in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, with trains overburdened. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh areas saw numerous minor accidents and injuries.
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Atlantic Seaboard
New England
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Lackawanna Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allentown
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hazleton
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Reading
Here
Tojo Addresses Diet as Allied Drive Grows Fierce
Premier Hideki Tojo told the Japanese Diet the Allied counteroffensive is real and fierce with battles in the Solomons, Bismarck Archipelago, and eastern New Guinea. Emperor Hirohito opened the Diet warning of a serious war situation as Tojo and Navy Minister Shimada sent reports of strategic positions and supply efforts.
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Associated Press
Hideki Tojo
Tokyo Radio
U. S
South Pacific
Hirohito
Diet
Japan
Tojo
Navy
Shigetaro Shimada
House of Representatives
Solomons
Bismarck Archipelago
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
New Britain
Comei
Suchiro Kimura
Garbage Collection Put Under Street Department Supervision
Mayor Hugh W. Gittinger announced a shift of garbage collection supervision to the city Street Department. George Davis, a street force member, is named supervisor of collections, replacing Nelson Cockrell who had served as foreman for about a year. The change began on Friday and has so far worked satisfactorily.
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City Street Department
Hugh W. Gittinger
George Davis
Frida
Davis
Nelson Cockrell
Fifth Army Advances in Italy Amid Heavy Rain and Street Fighting
Allied reports say Fifth Army captured two high passes in Mt Saenucro near Cassino and closed in on San Vittore as British Eighth Army tanks aided the Ortona fight. Indian troops seized Villa Grande inland from Ortona, taking 25 German soldiers and 3 officers prisoner while repelling counterattacks. The advance continues street by street in a grueling Italian campaign.
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Algiers
Fifth Army
Mt. Saenucro
Cassino
San Vittore
Eighth Army
Ortona
Adriatic
Italy
Stalingrad
Villa Grande
Ortona-Orsagna
Lost submarine Grayling may carry Lieut Claggett
Lieut Claggett, a Merryland Tract native and Naval Academy graduate, reportedly served on the submarine Grayling which the Navy said was overdue and presumed lost. His mother in Baltimore has been notified of the suspected loss after his Silver Star action against Japanese shipping.
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Bladen Dulaney Claggett
Merryland Tract
Petersville
Grayling
Navy
Jeanette Chew Claggett
Baltimore
Lieut
Claggett
Samuel Claggett
Lieut. Claggett
Naval Academy
Roosevelt Cuts Short His Christmas Weekend
Roosevelt returns to the White House from Hyde Park to focus on labor disputes threatening paralysis in steel and rail industries during wartime. Chinese forces report continued advance from recaptured Kungan toward the Hutu River and Yangtze region with mop up operations declared ongoing by the high command.
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Washington
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
White House
Chungking
China
Kungan
Lake Tungting
Yangtze River
High Command
Monocacy River Flooding Near Ceresville After Ice Breakup
Rainy thaw caused the Monocacy to run near bank full at Ceresville with large ice cakes drifting downstream. The breaking ice disrupted river conditions this morning as floods loom and debris flows follow the thaw.
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Ceresville
Car accident on Route 24 near Unionville reports no injuries
Scinta and Harold Basore investigated a Chevrolet coupe rollover near Unionville on Route 24 about 3 PM Sunday. The vehicle skidded and was ditched. no injuries and minimal damage. State Trooper William O. McElfish led the inquiry as traffic improved and temperatures rose from 20 to 34 degrees by mid afternoon.
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Scinta
Harold Basore
Unionville
William O. McElfish
Kiev And Zhitomir Highway Cut By Russians
Soviet winter offensive reports say the Red Army cut the Kiev Zhitomir highway trapping German armor near Zhitomir. General Vatutin’s First Ukrainian Army advances within 20 miles of Zhitomir while other forces press northwest toward Vitebsk. Berlin and Vichy briefings note Soviet penetrations and counterattacks along the front.
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Moscow
Red
Ukraine
Kiev-Zhitomir
Nikolai Vatutin
Zhitomir
Vitebsk
Vichy
Kiev
Vatutin
Berlin
Paris
Zhlobin
Wedding to Be Held at First Baptist Church Tonight
A local wedding will be performed at the First Baptist church at 7:90 this evening. Miss Minam Elizabeth Stultz, daughter of Mr and Mrs George William Stultz of Braddock Heights, will wed Dr Frank Strong Parrott of Goldsboro North Carolina. Rev William C Royal will officiate by candlelight amid Christmas decorations. The bridal party includes the bride’s brothers and eight close friends listed in maroon robes carrying candles.
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First Baptist Church
Minam Elizabeth Stultz
George William Stultz
Braddock Heights
Frank Strong Parrott
Robert D. Parrott
Goldsboro
N. C
William C. Royal
Miss Stuliz
Donald Stultz
Grace Angleberger
Charles T. Butcher
Doris Etzler
Barbara Harris
Margaret Harris
Doris Hemp
Anne Louise Maxwell
William Thomas, Jr
Stultz
Christmas Travel Breaks All Records in Baltimore
Officials report Christmas travel across Baltimore area broke all records. Railroads and bus lines see traffic about a third above normal with 178,392 passengers on Christmas Eve for the Maryland division, 37 percent over last year, and Sunday load about 24,000 above 1942. Greyhound says this Christmas is unmatched. Pennsylvanian lines note two thirds of travelers in uniform. B&O Railway marks a 12 percent rise from last year.
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Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maryland
Greyhound Lines
The
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Eisenhower predicts European war won in 1944
Allied Headquarters in Algiers reports Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower a farewell press conference predicts the European war will be won in 1944. He vows to weld Allied forces into a frictionless team and forms a supreme staff for the continental invasion while departing for Britain to take command. Bangkok attacked by RAF and US bombers in night raid. James W. Brown dies. selective strength steady in stock market with aircrafts leading gains.
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Algiers
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Britain
Italy
Eisenhower
Ceremany
Cairo
Malta
Taranto
Bari
America
Bangkok
New Delhi
India
Thailand
Southeast Asia Command
120000 Steel Workers Idle Nationwide Stoppages
Approximately 120,000 steel workers were idle as widespread stoppages hit plants across Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Indiana Michigan and New York. U S Steel reported six to eight percent absenteeism but said operations were not curtailed. Pickets appeared at several idle plants including Pittsburgh Detroit and Columbus with signs reading no contract no work.
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Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana
Michigan
New York
Cio-United Steel Workers of America
U. S. Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Detroit
Columbus
Condition Of Roads In Virginia Reported
In Richmond Virginia on December 27 the State Department of Highways released a report on highway surface conditions statewide. Ice coating persisted in most areas though sanding crews worked quickly. Areas mentioned include Staunton, Lexington, Barksonburg, Front Royal, and Winchester with ice from a freeze and light rain, expected to clear after brief sun or warm temperatures in exposed areas.
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Richmond
State Department of Highways
Staunton
Lexington
Barksonburg
Front Royal
Winchester
Deed Recorded For Residence On Magnolia Avenue
A deed was recorded in the clerk's office transferring the residence at 308 Magnolia Avenue along with adjoining 50 foot frontage from Mr and Mrs Gerald L Baker to Marian A Burall. The stated consideration is about 7500 dollars.
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Magnolia Avenue
Gerald L. Baker
Marian A Burall
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National Organizer of
Eagles Is Dead
Mercury
Nippon
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Lewistown
State Roads Commission
Blue Ridge Lines
Roads Commission
Sabillasville
Rockville
Bethesda
Roger Cook
Potomac Edison Company
Montgomery County
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company
State College
Stevens
Fishing Creek
Frank Weddle
Culler Lake
Frack
Urbana
Hyattstown
Frank
Junkers
Luftwaffe
Kiev and
Zhitomir Highway
Baptist Church
Miss Stultz
Dr. Frank
Parrott
James W. Brown
International Young Men's Christian Association
CIO
Army
WAC
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