Threats on Chungking Kunming Hit by Japanese Columns
American and allied forces press in the Philippines and southeastern Asia as Japanese columns push west of Kweichow toward Chungking and Kunming. U S embassy notes danger to 50 American nationals in Yunnan and nearby provinces. Torrential rains limit Leyte fighting while U S troops encircle a large Japanese garrison along the Limon Ormoc road. American forces repulse Banzai charges south of Ormoc as air and ground losses are reported on multiple fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philippines
Stern Pacific
Chungig
Kunming
G. S. Ith Air Force
Chungking
Fick
Yunnan
Kuang
Westerr Kwangsi
Kweichow
Kwekhow
China
Ungking
East China Coast
Leyte
Anununique
Amerin
Uher
Ormoc
Limon-Ormoc
Ameri- 1
Okyo
Bureauen
Ie ~Commandes
British Capture Faenza Outpost in Major Italian Advance
Eighth Army closes in on Faenza from a broad front and seizes a strongly defended village after three days of hard fighting. Mount Castelaro remains under German pressure as Fifth Army advances on Mount Giorneic near the Lamone river. Mediterranean air forces strike rail targets in northern Italy, including Brenner line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Eighth Army
Faenza
Anced
Eretic
Cly
Ermans
Mount Castelaro
Bolosna
Giorneicho
Lamone
Ghiers
Mediterranean Air Force
Jag
Italn
Brenner
Paige Course for the Field Hero
A fragmented wartime reminiscence describes a 19 year old medical corpsman named Duane seeking post war education. He recalls a Glix who influenced his life and a desire to pursue medical training, mentioning West Reserve University and a sense of both duty and personal renewal after injuries and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Reserve University
Guane
Army halts reconversion plan amid war production clash
Washington reports a temporary shelving of the limited civilian output reconversion plan as military officials contend it hinders munitions for General Eisenhower. The plan would pause 90 days all new civilian production authorizations in 68 labor shortage areas plus 45 more regions, affecting about 126 cities, with rare exceptions allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wday
Germany
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Spoi
Spor
War Manpower Commission
Clayton Named As Stettinius Aide
William L. Clayton, retiring Surplus War Property administrator, will become an assistant secretary of state in charge of United States foreign economic policy. The appointment, expected within days, is part of Edward R. Stettinius's plan for major State Department changes after being sworn in as secretary. Harry L. Hopkins is said to have led the push, with two new assistant secretary posts planned to fit Nelson A. Rockefeller into Latin American relations and to abolish the inter-American affairs office within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William L. Clayton
Wll
United Si
Offi
Clayton
State Department
Edward R. Stettinius
Nelson A. Rockefeller
U. S
Rockefeller
Moscow Lashes at Chiang Rule in China's War
Soviet paper denounces Chiang Kai-shek regime for delaying unification with the communists and failing to oppose Japan. It claims the Communist forces in northern China number about 500 000 with 400 000 auxiliaries and argues Chinese reverses stem from national weakness, not equipment shortages, amid Japan’s advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Chungking
China
Lzvesti
Ci Hungking
Communist Party
Tzvestia
Territoy
Tigers Triumph In Tight Sumner Classic
Sacred Heart High School edged St Marys Waterloo 32 31 in a nip and tuck basketball game. Noor Pono opened scoring as Sacred Heart built a half time lead 21 15. Bel lender led SHH with 20 points. Mars limited St Marys many chances before Paridge Treke secured the final basket as Sacred Heart held off a late charge to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High School
St. Mary’s High
Waterloo
Noor Pono
Tra
Paul
Bellender
Sacred Heart
SHH. S
All Tigers
Sti
Mars
St. Mary's Cagers
Tnt
Agynara
Umrer
Anier
Blue Devils
Paridge Treke
Tov
Rueter
Prune
Train Hits Truck At Crossing Here
John Johnson and Max Fauser, Sprague employees, were slightly injured when a fertilizer truck they were loading was struck by a northbound Rock Island engine at Sprague elevator crossing. The truck rolled over after impact. both men returned to work today with bruises. Accident occurred about 1:00 yesterday.
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John Johnson
Max Fauser
Sprague
Rock Island
Cross
Dla
Eratiy
Fweerk
German V-3 rockets threaten U S, Speer says
London dispatch quotes Albert Speer claiming German munition plans, with three rockets ready by month end to strike New York. Reports say V-3 is larger than V-2, using fuel and propellant gear, with potential payloads up to seventy tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxdox
Muniions and Armaments
Ties Speer
Rei Nar
York
London
Cl@ss
Chick
Dubuque Woman Physician Dead
Funeral services will be held Monday for Dr Mertha Link a Dubuque physician and the citys only woman doctor She was born in Londonderry Ireland and was a former member of the local medical society Her husband Dr Nicholas Link survives along with other family members in Dubuque Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Mertha Link
Link
Londonderry
Ireland
Nicholas MM. Lark
Close Books on Pearl Harbor Reveals Limited Accountability
The War and Navy departments announced investigations into Pearl Harbor with conclusions that no further action would be taken against Major General Walter Short or Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel. Congressional reaction was partisan with calls for a Senate probe to uncover how the attack could occur and who bore responsibility. Secretary Forrestal and Secretary Stimson reported on separate inquiries noting failures in duty, while Short faced relief from command. Kimmel’s fate remained unaddressed in the public record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
James O. Richardson
Pacific
War and Navy
Departmentts
Sérice
Walter C. Short
Husband E Kimmel
Sen. Home- Farguson
Mich
Senate
Pearl Harbor
Sensio Mulitery Affairs Committee
Ore Shoul
Neenie
Imilar
Henry Lo Stiman
Secretary of
Navy
James
Forrestal
Arms
Congress
Hawaii
Washington
Stimson
Sgahon
Ange
Sis
Rammels
Stimsen
Rimm
E S R¢Rnjes
Reds Press Toward Austria Amid Bavarian Battlefront
Russian forces pushed west to within about 35 miles of Austria as they broke through German and Hungarian lines around Pecs and pushed toward Lake Balaton. Berlin said enemy forces pulled back to the Balaton shores while Budapest braced for house-to-house fighting as Ukrainian armies widened the Danube bridgehead and pressed from the north and east.
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London
Lake Balaton
Pecs
Berlin
Mostow
Lake Balawa
Central Europe
Bormer
Red Army
Austria
Marsshal Josip
Tries
Budapest
Feodor I
Toloukhin
Danube
Slovakia
Hungary
Miskolc
County Fairs Show Profit Increase in 1914
Des Moines reports larger attendances and higher admission charges boosted profits at 81 county fairs this year. Total profit reached 46396.62 with attendance 763411 and 304910 paid admissions. Only three fairs lost money totaling 20171.92, while fifty posted profits of 66471.55. State aid rose to 105825.74.
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Des Moines
Lloyd Cunningham
State Fair Board
Cunningham
Mother and Three Children Die in Crash Near Hampton
A collision near Hampton left a mother, Mrs Dale Daney, 29, and her three children dead while traveling toward Minneapolis. The report notes a second vehicle involved and names the other occupants, with investigators to determine fault.
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Hampton
Here
Dale Daney
Resk
Minneapolis
Barne
Greek Leftists Quit Cabinet In Internal Crisis
Four Greek cabinet ministers Alexander Soules Angelopoulos Tsirimekes and Askoutis resigned to avert bloodshed and seek normality. Scobie, allied commander in Greece, pledged support for Premier Papanoreou as a constitutional army and free elections are pursued.
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Athens
Totes
Ronald Seopie
Faden
Alexander Soules
Rence
Algelos Angelopoulos
Ias
Tsirimekes
Ami Xichaias Askoutis
Scobie
Res
Greece
Papanoreou
Germans pull out of north Denmark and Norway fronts
Danish press service reports German forces withdrawing from Norway and Denmark to reinforce other fronts. Admiralty notes sinking of German transport near Norway with several enemy vessels damaged. Danish patriots sabotage sailing efforts and claim evacuation orders for Stadland and nearby islands by month end.
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London
Korhay
Denmark
Loman
Julliard
Stockholm
Norway
Dani
Sweden
Stadland
Copenhagen
Vague OCR Fragment Describes Car Incident Near Railyard
The unreadable text suggests a collision near a train yard with a damaged vehicle and sheriff involvement. It mentions a car lock and possible injuries or incidents around a date fragment and place names but details are unclear.
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Psduzl
Jeg Trac
Free Kids Christmas Show Ties In With Santa Visit
The Grand Theater hosts a free children's show on Saturday morning December 16 at 10:00, tied to Santa’s arrival in Oelwein. Santa will give treats to kids, with Chamber of Commerce notes that exact treats may vary due to wartime shortages. Local officials announce carols broadcast and Chamber speakers along Ward storefronts, praising theater cooperation.
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Santa
Grand Theater
Cate Auior
Oehwem
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Oelwein
C. A. Stoddard
Chamber of Commerce Secretars
Sugsetig
North Pole
Pve
Contree Satte Chamber of Cam
Dutley Hale
Veterans of Sortien Club Opens New Rooms
Veterans of Sortien hold opening of their new club rooms at 514 Commercial Street this weekend. State and national officials plan to interview all claimants of War Wo who served overseas. Northeast Texans invited to discuss GL bill adjustments, with a floor dance supper and an address by Max Van Horne at 2 o’clock.
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Sortien
Commercial Street
Atieng
Presasong
I National Service Officer
Vermins Bureau Lefi
United Okia
Max van Horne
Americans Fight Through Roer River Front Bomb Bridges
Allied forces press the Roer river front across Linnich and Julich as they clear shorelines and brace against German counterattacks. Air and ground units seal a 15 mile riverbank grip while enemy fortifications near Cologne and Düsseldorf endure pressure. German withdrawals and deliberate bridge demolitions near the Rhine alter the battlefield as fog shrouds Strasbourg actions.
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Paris
Lin
Julich
Cologne
Oure
Linmeh
Julien
Air Army
Beer River
Ard
Linnich
Brachelen
Cologne Main
Gusseldorf
William H. Simpsons
Strasbourg
Rhine
Roer
Saar
Rankin Named by State Association Rankin Named by State Association
Illinois officials and state leaders meet as the State Association names Rankin to a top post and discusses federal funds for unemployment compensation. The body urges restoring employment services to the states and notes nearly a half billion in Social Security funds held by the federal treasury.
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Rankin
State
Chicago
Herbert
Utah
Istie Sen
C. Pes
Lincoln
Nebr
Allg
John “I. Rankin
Iowa
Judkse Winfeld B. Hale
Tennessee
George B. Mc— Rigb
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APS
South
Jap‘se
Matina Arfield
Blindanao Ve
Paige
Pri
Duane
Iekiv
Stettinius
Harry L. Hopkins
Laizon
Ani Secretars
Senate Foreign Relatons Committee
Resent
Jane Parl
Chiang
Tarvestia
Tigers
Maynard
Sumner
St. Siar
Pirie
Maas Reik
Beliadier
Nanhield
Sinckheim
Expres
Speer
United States
House
Joseph W Martin
J. Jass
Lam
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Soweve
Waterloo V. F. W
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