Premier admits high split on policy details in Europe
London broadcast reports Prime Minister Churchill conceding a split among allies over European policy while insisting Britain, the United States, and Russia are cooperating. Eden says no ceasefire in the Greek civil war yet and both ELAS and EDES may surrender arms by October 10, with amnesty and free elections sought.
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London
Churchill
Europe
Britain
Greece
United States
Russia
Anthony Eder
Commons
ELAS
Eden
Attica
Fairbank Priest John Peters Celebrates First Mass
Rev. John M. Peters of Fairbank was ordained in Dubuque and celebrated his first Mass at Immaculate Conception church on Tuesday at 10 30 am. A dinner followed at Oelwein Knights of Columbus hall and a Peters home reception occurred. Peters, born October 23 1920, studied at Lorés College Dubuque and Mt Mary Seminary of the West Norwood Ohio.
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Dubuque
John M. Peters
F. W. Peters
Fairbank
Immaculate Conception Church
W. J. Torpeyv
Vincent C. Merfield
W. C. Kursch
Edward P. O’reilly
Oelwein Knights of Columbus
Peters
Father Peters
Lorés College
Mt. St. Mary's Seminary of the West
Norwood
Henry P. Rohiman
Loras
State Senator Hunt Speaks at County School Code Meeting
Senator G W Hunt of Guttenberg chaired a countywide Fayette high school auditorium gathering on the Iowa school code proposals. He outlined plans for state and county admin changes, teacher certification, minimum salaries, and funding, while emphasizing rural school declines and cost per pupil.
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Hunt
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Iowa
Fayette High School
W. H. Antes
West Union Atttorney
Fayette County
C. J. Rathgaber
Qelwein
A. S. Morse
West Union
C. B. Christian
Russell J. Baker
Maynard Consolidated School
Antes
Senator Hunt
Bond drive tops quota in Oelwein and bank area
Bond sales in the Sixth War Loan spurt surpassed quotas in Oelwein and the First National Bank area as Tom Maley reports. E bond sales lag, but local committee appeals to small investors to fund war securities for future security and immediate aid. Area totals reach 379,682 with allocations to Oshwein. Oelwein insurance and bank boosts noted. Corporate purchases include Montgomery Ward 50,000 and Iowa Finance 15,000, Wilson & Company 5,000, Northwestern Bell 3,000, with 14,328 in C. G. employees’ purchases.
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Oclwein
First National Bank
Tom Maley
Oshwein
Oelwein
Posit
Ihe
Oelwein Federal Savings and Loan
Montgomery Ward
Iowa Finance
Wilson & Company
Northwestern Bell
C. G
Nimitz and British Navy Chief Confer in Pearl Harbor
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz hosted Sir Bruce Fraser commander in chief of the British Pacific Fleet for talks likely outlining coordinated action against Japan. Fraser and a high‑ranking staff arrived from Australia foreshadowing the first real British naval participation in the Pacific war and the transfer of Royal Navy units to the theater.
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Pearl Harbor
Bruce Fraser
Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Strat
Japan
Fraser
Australia
Congress
Roosevelt
Royal Navy
UG S- 14Th Air Force
Hankow
China
Mira
Nimitz
Italians Pledge Spring Elections Across Liberated Italy
Rome reports the newly organized Italian cabinet will hold elections next spring in liberated areas and even if northern Italy remains unsettled. It will be the first free election in 24 years and will shape the postwar government.
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Rome
Italy
State Department Undergoes Major Revamp by Stettinius
Secretary Edward R. Stettinius Jr announces a broad reorganization to boost efficiency and strengthen foreign policy. A 10 member secretary’s staff committee replaces the old police committee, new coordinating groups form, and Leo Pasvolsky takes a key role alongside assistant secretaries. Joseph C. Grew becomes undersecretary, joined by William L. Clayton Archibald MacLeish Nelson A. Rockefeller and James C. Dunn as assistant secretaries. Dean Acheson remains as lone holdover from Hull’s staff. Stettinius vows liberal, forward looking policy and steady administration.
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Washington
Edward R. Sgettinius, Jr
State Department
Stettinius
Ieeking
Corddétt Hull
Leo Pasvolsky
Amerean
Julius C. Holmes
Holmes
Europe
Dwight D. Ewenhower
Joseph C. Grew
William L. Clayton
Archibald MacLeism
Nelson A. Rockefeller
James C. Dunn
Dean Acheson
Cordell Hull
Stetummnus
Navy Chaplain Addresses Legion Grid Banquet
Navy chaplain Al Herbert S. Brown spoke at the Ross Reid Post Legion banquet attended by over 100 to honor Husky football players. Coach Clair Kraft praised the team’s fighting spirit and noted many experienced players would return for 1945. Lt. Brown recalled Trinidad base history and wartime dangers while stressing a chaplain’s role as a listener and moral guide.
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Trinidad
Lt. Brown
U.S
Brown
Great Britain
Britain
Rghts
Rommel
Africa
Florida
Navy
Bess King
Sam Smith
Work Undone as Congress Adjourns for Holidays
The 78th Congress adjourned sine die amid a partial quorum dispute after a short day of business. A $100 raise for postal workers and a nearly $200.9 billion two year appropriation framed the final actions as members headed into Christmas vacations. The Senate debated quorum with 38 present. House activity was light with about twenty members. The 79th Congress opens January 3 with a larger Democratic majority.
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Washington
78Th
Congress
House
Senate
Chamber
Bennett C. Clark
D. Mo
Alben W. Barkier
Democrat
City Hires Full-Time Assessor and Union Recognized
The council voted to convert the city assessor post to full time and formally recognized the AFL Local 876 Municipal Employes Union. James F. Edwards will begin January 15 to April, mapping and listing every building for the new system, with office space in City Hall beside the city engineer. Water rates were revised to monthly billing, setting a minimum charge of 31 dollars including sewage, with total minimum lower than many cities and the ordinance to be published later.
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Quehwein
Union of
Edwards
James F. Edwards
U. S
Waterloo
Oelwein
Fred Gremme
Jim Oelberg
Delbere
UG. S. Employment Service
AFL
Leo Moment
C. Maher
Sioux City
Bill Irwin
Katherine Kappes
Himmler Takes Command of 35,000 in Alsace Pocket Battle
Reports from German prisoners say Heinrich Himmler, Germanys deputy leader and interior minister, personally commands a 35,000 strong force around Colmar in Alsace as German drives press US lines. Forces include Volksturm members and Luftwaffe ground crews amid a hodgepodge of units.
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Sixth Army
France
Gestapo
Chieti
Heinrich Himmler
Germany
Colmar
Himmier
Rhine
French
Alsace
Amienstain
Palatinate
Karlsruhe
Stuttgart
Volksturm
People's Army
Million Smokes Go Up in Smoke in Montana Fire
A blaze at Goldcreek Montana destroyed 168,204,000 cigarettes in a carload stash that caught fire after a train wreck. The loss caused heavy damage to the shipment and disrupted rail freight through the area.
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Portland
New York
Los Angeles
Goldcreek
Mont
Northeast Iowans On Wounded List
War Department announced today the names of 47 Iowa soldiers reported wounded in action in the European and Mediterranean theaters. Next of kin have been informed and kept updated on any status changes. Included are James T. Dougherty of Waukon, Harold N. Forde of Decorah, and Duane R. Swindle of Manchester.
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Washington
War Department
Iowa
James T. Dougherty
Wau
B 29s Lead Air Attack On Japs
United Press reports American Superfortresses hit Tokyo again with fire from marianas and Luzon campaigns. Allied air forces trail destruction across the Philippines Southwest Pacific and China as 168 Japanese ships and 562 planes are cited destroyed or damaged. Valencia captured near Ormoc as Mindoro resistance fades and airfields rushed for next campaign. 13 Japanese planes shot down over weekend with 102 vessels and 461 planes damaged at Luzon per Nijmitz forces.
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United Press
Tokyo
U. S
Philippines
Southwest Pacific
China
Luzon
Leyte
Valencia
Ormoc
USS
Yamasula
Mindoro
Trans- Pcean
Marianas
Nagoya
Chester W. Nimitz
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest
Pacific
German Grip on Slovakia Loosens After Soviet Push
MOSCOW UP reports heavy Soviet pressure loosens German control in eastern Slovakia as two Red Army formations advance toward Kassa. Axis forces retreat along the front after suffering over 4,000 casualties in battles in mountain passes east and south of Kassa. Petrov's Fourth Ukrainian Army and Malinovsky's Second Ukrainian Army coordinate a push from the east, flanking the German flank on a 25 mile front and nearing key railway hubs.
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Moscow
Slovakia
Nezi
Kassa
Ivan HT. Petrov
Redion Y. Malinovisky
Petrov
Dunkirk to Belgium: Allied Counterattacks Stall the German Breakthrough
American First Army tanks and infantry pressed into the northern flank of the German salient in Belgium near Butgenbach Stavelot and Malmedy as paratroopers and German units fought fiercely. Reports from Hodges headquarters described a dented offensive while Allied reserves and mixed units countered across a fluid front.
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Paris
Courtney H. Hodges
Malmedy
Belgium
Monscnau
Aachen
United Press
Kirk Gerd von Rund- Stedt
First Army
Stavelot-Malmedy
Buigenbach
St Vith
Luxembourg
Stavelot
Thestreets
Hodges
Stesfried
CBS
Richard C. Hoitelet
Eifes
Gnied
Jack Frankish
Berlin
Amercan
Robert Musel
London
Muser
Atene
Slewander M. Patch
Siegfried Line
lRhenish Palatinate
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EDES
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RCA Radiophoto
International Soundphoto
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Legion
Iocal Kews Deak
Trem
Himmler
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