Ward Company Refuses to Turn Over Books to Army
Montgomery Ward and Company refused today to turn over its books to the army as government officials moved to seize control of the firm’s seven-city operation. J. L. Pearson, vice president and treasurer, said no unless talks with chairman Sewell Ward go a certain way. Attorneys said they would not comply with violent orders but would allow access if the government visits. Attorney General Biddle warned of possible forcible eviction while Avery’s case spurred new procedures. Judge Sullivan set January 5 for a hearing on the injunction restraining interference with army operation.
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Chicago
Montgomery Wird and Company
J. L. Pearson
Treasuer
Beoks
Sewell
Ward of Directors
Aueneys
Washington
Atorney
Biddle
Avery
Philipullivan
Rmy
Army
Montgomery Ward
Confessed Murderer in San Francisco Doubtful to Police
John Suoperator, a 22 year old ex serviceman from Albany Georgia, confessed at FBI headquarters to strangling and raping Georgette Bauerdorf in Hollywood last October. Police called the confession vague with gaps in detail and awaited Los Angeles officers to verify the account. Suoperator, described as an electrician from San Francisco Bay shipyard, said he killed Miss Bauerdorf after following her to her apartment and attempting to make love. He claimed past discharge from a mental institution and the navy for a mental ailment.
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San Francisco
Poice
John Johrman Suopter
Exserviceman
Albany Ga
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Georgette Bauerdorf
New York
Surapier
San Francisco Bay
FBI
Miss Bauerdorf
Pitto
Nat J. Pieper
San Fran
Tisco FBI
Milledgeville
Navy
Pocket Veto Saves Jackson Hole Park
President Roosevelt vetoed the bill to abolish the 221000 acre Jackson Hole national monument in Wyoming by pocket veto. He argued abolition would remove a site of naturalistic historic scientific and recreational value. He pledged sympathy for legislation allowing federal park revenues to offset local tax losses.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Jackson Hole National Monument
Wyoming
White House
Teion County
Wyo
Theoanges
Ban on Liquor Interferes With New Year's Fun
United Press reports a Sunday liquor sale ban will curb New Year celebrations across many states while others relax hours after midnight. Shortages of Scotch bourbon and rye are noted, with some states permitting limited service or bring your own. Some bars plan double celebrations, others keep Sunday restrictions or urge restraint.
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United Press
Kansas
New Mexico
Minnesota
Nebraska
Indiana
Massachusetts
Washington
Ohio
Texas
Georgia
Tilinais
Missouri
Connecticut
General Joins Trapped Men In Bastogne With U S Troops
Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, commander of the 101st Airborne, flew from Washington to Bastogne on Christmas Eve and joined his troops in the siege. He parachuted into Normandy and helped negotiate with Italy’s Pietro Badoglio before returning to Ardennes fighting. Allied units, including the 101st, fought under gasping conditions as German assaults pressed the town while supplies and medical teams arrived.
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U.S
Bastogne
Washington
101St Airborne
Lassogne
Atlantic
101St
Maxwell D. Taylor
Taylor
Normandy
Rome
Salerno
Peiateshiae
Pietro Badoglio
Italy
Airbornne
Ait Bastogne
Ardennes
Jrown
Ane
Transocean
Witch Tank
Bassogne
New Raid on Honshu OsTokyo Reports U S Aerial Attacks
United Press dispatch from Tokyo says new American air raids struck Honshu with a convoy of 30 transports and over 20 cruisers and destroyers moving toward the Philippines through Mindanao Sea. American planes were said to range over Kobe and Osaka while Japanese claims noted several transports sunk and heavy damage to others amid ongoing Allied pressure.
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United Press
Tokyo
Honshu
Mindanao
Philippines
Kobe
Osaka
Marianas
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Atta Wresterdavile
U. S
Marc A. Mitscher
Pearl Harbor
Rischer
Washington
Philippine
Leyte
Indore
Hanoi
Indo- China
Iowa Soldiers Wounded in European War
The War Department announced 41 Iowa soldiers wounded in action in Europe. Next of kin were notified and informed if any status changes. Names listed include Private Joseph P. Jordan Waterloo Port, Private Wayne H. McAhren Waterloo, Private Harris Quanrud Decorah, Private William G. Seitz Waterloo, Private Halle D. Steggall Fairbanks.
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Washington
War Department
Iowa
Joseph P. Jordan
Water~ Ton
Wayne H. McAhren
Waterloo
Harris Quanrud
Decorah
Pfc
William G. Seitz
Halle D. Steggall
Fairphank
Production Lag Threatens Navy Size in 1945 Effort
The navy reported 1944 war production left crew plans for 1945 strained by a severely critical manpower shortage. The fleet totals—1,167 fighting ships and 59,874 landing craft and auxiliaries—reflect a surge since 1941, with 90 aircraft carriers available, enabling a worldwide reach from Europe to Japanese waters amid escalating war demands.
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Washington
U.S
Navy
Flagso
Europe
Three Year Old Heiress Claims Stone Baby Mystery
Velma Lubin, a three year old heiress, inherits a calcified “stone baby” embryo from her late mother Claudia Lubin. Doctors call the case highly unusual as the stone fetus, once in formaldehyde, was kept as an exhibit after a court settlement sought by the mother’s attorney for mental anguish.
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New York
Chverea
Velma Lubin
Velma
Claudia Lubin
Airs
Lublin
Sydevuharm Hospital
Jacob Fishback
Ludin
Ickes Irked May Resign From Cabinet
The editorial report says Secretary Harold L. Ickes, distressed by Roosevelt policies, may resign if changes don’t come. He feels muzzled by State Department appointees Dunn Claxton and Holmes and declined to publicly denounce Franco at a Madison Square Garden rally next week.
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Ickes
State WA Department
Roosevelt
Franco
State Department
James C. Dunn
William H. Claxton
Julius C. Holmes
Contineca
Clayton, Holmes
Denevere
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
White House
Hirold Ickes
Potomac
Fire destroys DeWitt garage and vehicles
Damage estimated at 50 dollars after a blaze destroyed 20 automobiles and partially damaged Hi Way Motor Co. yesterday in DeWitt. Three cars were new, others awaiting repairs, and none of the garage equipment was saved. Owners Mr C H Anderson and Mrs Anderson operated the garage and L E Shah owned the building. Origin of the fire not yet determined.
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Dewitt
Hi-Way Motor Co
C. H. Anderson
L E. Shah
Russians Drive On In Hungary
Russian forces advanced toward Vienna from Hungary as Budapest burned and German troops retreated under fierce Red Army pressure. Soviet reports said the city faced widespread destruction with bridges damaged, public buildings blown, and defenders fighting in streets, squares, and cellars while east of the Danube tank battles raged and tempo surged toward Austro-Hungarian lines.
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London
Danube
Austria
Budapest
Moscow
Red Arm
Vienna
Hvor
Budanest
Lake Beaiaton
Feodor T. Tolbckhin
Naszmely
Groz
Vienne
Red Army
Viennese
Malinovsky
Pest
Pilis
Pilissventke
Italian Front Quiet After Surprise German Assault
The Italian front was calm on all sectors with patrols the only activity. American forces ceded Gallicano on December 27 under German pressure. the Serbia valley and Ligurian coast saw limited action as Fifth and Eighth Army fronts reported quiet. Prince Humbert visited Forli and Ravenna to support Italian troops. Allied air forces flew 2,600 sorties. 11 planes missing. Heavy German, Austrian, and Czech targets were hit by bombers, while RAF attacked near Casarsa in northeastern Italy.
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Rome
Serbia
Fifth Army
Gallicano
Lucca
Humbert
Italy
Forli
Ravenna
Eighth Army
Mediterranean
15Th Air Force
Germany
Austria
Czechoslovakia
RAF Heavies
Casarsa
Governor resigns to seek U.S. Senate seat in January
Governor Hickenlooper announced his resignation effective January 3 1945 to be sworn in as a U.S. senator when Congress convenes. Lt. Gov. Blue will become governor and take office for the term won last November with inauguration planned for January.
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GES
Hickenlooper
Cep
U.S
Fun
Congress
STON SLAYER HANGED TODAY IN FORT MADISON
Report from Fort Madison details the execution of Stanley Al Kaster, 36, of Janesville Ta, who was hanged at 9:00 a.m. for the murder of Glen Winchester on September 29, 1943. Kaster, wearing gray clothes, did not resist. guard Denny Warden John Bennett adjusted the noose as sheriff Ebiet witnessed. Kester spoke briefly of spiritual solace before the ascent, with many visitors present.
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Fort Madison
Stanley al Kaster
Janesville
Waverly
Utilities
Iowa State
Panitoda Penientiars
Smit
EL Epient
Beemer
Steigun
Glen Winchet
Cait
John Bennett
Kester
Dbs
Ebiet
Rasier
Orlando
Drison
British Launch New Athens Drive
British and Greek forces opened the second phase of the campaign to clear southern Athens of ELAS leftists. Athens Square area was secured as part of a push to hold much of the city with about 7,500 prisoners taken. Relief agencies distributed 350 900 meals, including 150 000 by British troops, amid stalled peace talks and calls for a regency.
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Athens
Bian
ELAS
Gmendas
George
Allied Push Halts German Breakthrough On Meuse Front
American forces under Patton pressed the Meuse line, discouraging a major German advance while pursuing a wider push. Field Marshal von Rundstedt reportedly regroups troops at the Monschau forest sector as U S armies close gaps and threaten a second offensive. Observers note German forces pulling back to Rochefort and along the Roer front amid continued artillery and counterattacks.
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Paris
Meuse
George 5S
Patton
Third Army
Bulge
Vazi
Monschas Forest
Simus
Karl von Rundstedt
Rochefort
Bord Lewis
United Press
von Rundstedt
von Rund- Stedi
Salient
Fthdrawal
Roer
Son-in-Law Of Oelwein Couple Reported Killed in France
Pfc. Virgil Maurer, son-in-law of an Oelwein couple, was reported killed in action in France. His wife Clara Mae Piiesier of Fayetteville received the telegram December 26. Maurer had served over seven years, with postings in Italy, Tutt and France.
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Virgil Maurer
Frederic’sburg
France
Clara Mae Piiesier
Fayelle
Oelwein
Aivita
Tats
Patterson Warns Japan Not a Pushover in War
Washington official Robert P Patterson warned that Japan remains formidable and not easily defeated. He cited a larger army, industrial strength supported by labor and raw materials, and geography aiding Japan as key factors. Patterson outlined three reasons Japan will be a strong foe despite Allied gains in the Philippines and naval victories.
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Washington, D. C
Robert Ppatterson
Japan
Germany
Office of War Information
Pacific War
Patterson
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
U. S
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