Japanese Lines Breached as U S Forces Flank Leyte
American cavalrymen in amphibious tractors executed a daring flanking march on Leyte, striking Tabgas and Balogo near Ormoc. The operation followed land advances breaching the Palanas line as paratrooper attacks were reported behind American lines. MacArthur praised land sea and air successes in his communiqué.
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Associated Press
MacArthur
Philippines
Ormoc
Leyte
Palanas
Manila
Horn
Amtracs
Tabgas
Balogo Village
O’neill K. Kane
Tokyo Radio
Tokyo
Federal Communications Commission
Douglas MacArthur
24Th Army Corps
Palanas River
Mukden Dairen Targets Named by Tokyo Radio
Allied war dispatches report American and French forces pushing on in the Saar region near Saarbrucken with heavy infantry and artillery actions, while B-29 raids strike Manchuria, hitting Mukden and Dairen as Tokyo asserts limited damage. The advance includes close approaches to Forbach, Bergstein, and Ostheim as forces press along the Roer and Saar rivers.
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Mukden
Tokyo Radio
Hearing ends in AP anti trust case at high court
The AP case reaches the Supreme Court after arguments over whether AP bylaws limiting membership or excluding applicants violate anti trust laws. Government lawyers contend freedom of the press remains intact while AP argues the issue is whether AP becomes a government instrumentality. Justices weigh potential regulation and possible future court challenges. decision expected weeks away.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
News Co-Operative
High Tribunal
John T. Cahill
Justice Roberts
New York
Federal District Court
News Cooperative
Roberts
Charles B. Rugg
Wendell Berge
Justice Department
Reds sweep toward Austria near Budapest in 1944 drive
Red Army units under Tolbukhin push up the Danube west bank closing on Budapest from three sides. German forces retreat from Ercsi, 13 miles south of the capital, as Soviet gains reach Racalmas and beyond. Malinovsky's second Ukraine Army also active in the drive.
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Feodor I. Tolbukhin
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Ercst
Racalmas
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Ukraine
U S Has Gotten Know-How In 3 Years Of War On Japan
Editor Eugene Burns recalls three years since Pearl Harbor detailing U S lessons in air sea and land combat. He cites inadequate ships and guns at start, later improvements in anti aircraft fire carrier tactics and night fighting, and costly battles from Guadalcanal to Attu Tarawa Leyte that forged decisive experience and cheaper victories ahead.
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Leyte
Forgery Charge Shakes Price Hill Woman Pauline Brown
Pauline Brown of Price Hill was released from Raleigh county jail on a forgery charge after posting a $3 bond with Magistrate J. P. Meadows. She faces a Monday hearing as Alfonso Cantalupo alleged he owned war savings bonds made out to his children and Brown signed them to cash. Brown was jailed after Cantalupo obtained a warrant, the document secured by Mannie Dickinson.
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Price Hill
Raleigh
J. P. Meadows
Meadows
Alfonso Cantalupo
Brown
Clyde McDowell
Cantalopo
Mannie Dickinson
Sailor Paul Haden Ealy in Raleigh County Jail
U.S. sailor Paul Haden Ealy remains in Raleigh County jail awaiting delivery to navy authorities. He was placed there yesterday afternoon by Corporal R. D. Platt of the Mullens state police.
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Paul Haden Ealy
U. S
Raleigh
Navy
R. D. Platt
Mullens State
Dorsey assault charges dismissed in late bulletin
Judge Arthur Crum today dismissed assault charges against Tommy Dorsey his wife Pat Dane and neighbor Allen Smiley stemming from an attack on John Hall. In Chicago India joined a 20 member provisional aviation council replacing Cuba after Norway proposed yielding its seat at the final session of the International Air Conference.
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Los Angeles
Arthur Crum
Tommy Dorsey
Pat Dane
Allen Smiley
John Hall
Chicago
India
Cuba
Norway
International Air Conference
U S Backs Greek Political Freedom Policy
Secretary of State Stettinius announced the United States endorses complete freedom of political action for the Greek people in a formal statement. The move aligns with U S policy supporting democratic process and national sovereignty in Greece amid postwar tensions.
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Stettinius
United States
Greece
Allied gains over Lamone River threaten Faenza front
Allied troops widened their bridge head over the Lamone southwest of Faenza and report wiping out all enemy resistance east of the river. The press release from Allied headquarters states the advance continues with reduced opposition in the newly controlled zone.
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Rome
Lamone
Faenza
Chiang Kai-shek rejects Communist democratic proposal
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek dismissed a plan from the Chinese Communists to set up a democratic system. The rejection signals continued ruling by Chiang and opposition to Communist reforms.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Mabscott Man Wins Distinguished Unit Badge
Sergeant Steve Frances Pasca logua of Mabscott is authorized to wear the Distinguished Unit Badge for his B-25 Mitchell bombardment group in the twelfth air force. The unit received the War Department citation for destroying the Benevento Italy marshalling yards with devastating effect, noting extraordinary heroism and unyielding resolve.
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Steve Frances Pascalogua
Mabscott
Twelfth Air Force
War Department
Benevento
Italy
Auto Dealers to Meet Tonight in Raleigh County
A trade meeting of Raleigh county automobile dealers and salesmen will be held in the Memorial building tonight at 7 30 to discuss price regulations of used autos and trucks. Arthur Heinz from the district OPA office in Charleston will lead the discussion. The War Price and Rationing board urges every dealer and salesman to attend.
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Raleign County
Memorial Building
Arthur Heinz
O.P.A
Charleston
War Price and Rationing Board
Raleigh County Plans Bond Drive For Cap. Gene Tudor Ship
Raleigh County officials aim to raise 600000 in war bonds to buy a new B 29 Superfortress for Capt Gene Tudor whose craft sank after bombing Tokyo. War bond chair Phil A McDaniel says the E bond quota exceeds the cost. Tudor may be flown back to the U S to take command of the new plane at Saipan amid renewed efforts by unions and miners in the county. Tudor's father Virgil, living in Sabine, says he will buy a bond to support Gene.
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Gene) Tudor
Raleigh County
Tokyo
Raleigh
McDaniel
Charleston
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Washington
Tudor
Saipan
Capt. Tudor
U.S
U.M.W.A
Montroal
Sabine
Athens Cleared as Battle Spreads to Thrace in Greece
Maj. Gen. R. M. Scobie announced progress in clearing the Athens Piraeus area of leftist EAMS forces hit by RAF planes and artillery while fighting spread to Thrace. British Spitfires and Beaufighters attacked ELAS strongpoints as Premier George Papandreou warned the EAM was driving Greece toward civil war. A Greek government spokesman in London said outbreaks delayed elections by months and risked years to recover from German occupation.
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R. M. Scobie
Greece
Piraeus
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ELAS
FAM
George Papandreou
London
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E.A.L.S
E.l.as
Miner Suffers Back Injury at Raleigh Coal Mine
William Braxton 52 of Raleigh, a coal loader at Raleigh Coal and Coke, injured his back prying a rock yesterday morning and was admitted to Beckley hospital at 11 yesterday. Clarence Pannell of Slab Fork Coal were treated for a left knee injury while tightening a pipe where the wrench slipped.
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Beckley
William Braxton
Raleigh
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Clarence Pannell
Slab Fork
Violent Quakes Reported Center Near Japan
West Bromwich seismologist J. J. Shaw said a violent, six hour quake appeared centered near Japan on the Pearl Harbor anniversary. Swiss observatories echoed a deadly quake direction toward Japan, warning catastrophic consequences if in populated areas.
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Associated Press
West Bromwich
Eng
Japan
Pearl Harbor
J. J. Shaw
Aleutians
Kuriles
Zurich
Nurnburg
Shaw
Work Bus Driver Charged With Neglect In Injury Suit
A circuit court jury hears a $10,000 personal injury suit over injuries to 11 year old Helen Ruth Legg after she dismounted from a miner’s work bus on Route 3 near Cameron. The plaintiff, Jonn y Legg, alleges driver Basil Christian failed to deliver her safely. E D Boyd, driver of the other car, is also named. The child received a broken right thigh and cuts, treated at Kanawha Valley hospital until June 23.
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Helen Ruth Legg
Arnett
Cameron
Jonny Legg
Virmi A. Adams
E. D. Boyd
Floyd M. Sayre
D. D. Asnworth
Legg
Glen Daniels
Edwight
Edgar Cook
Helen Legg
Sayre
Charles Hubbard
Beckley
Kanawha Valley Hospital
J. S. Butts
Negro Automobilist
Boyd
Tokyo Hit By B 29s In Incendiary Drop Incident
A Japanese radio report states three or four B 29s dropped incendiaries on Tokyo Thursday morning with Japanese time, starting a small fire at one location. The description notes the blaze was limited and no widespread damage reported.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Rhodell Baby Dies Of Burns
Douglas Hatcher two year old grandson of Mrs Dora Hatcher of Rhodell died at Beckley hospital from burns suffered when their home burned early yesterday morning. The grandmother also suffered serious burns and is in critical condition. The grandfather was lightly burned. The father serves overseas and the mother works in Newport News Virginia. Funeral plans are incomplete at Caffee Funeral Home.
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Douglas Hatcher
Dora Hatcher
Rhodell
Beckley Hospital
Hatcher
Newport News
Virginia
Red Cross
Caffee Funeral
OPA Explanations Set For Raleigh County Dealers
O P A officials announce a Monday December 11 meeting in the Memorial Building auditorium Raleigh county to explain two amendments. The first allows replenishment of gasoline losses by accident or normal handling and accidental coupon losses. The second outlines a bail-out method for dealers who unknowingly received counterfeit or invalid coupons within inventory debit limits. The session is arranged by the West Virginia petroleum association.
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O.P.A
Raleigh County
Memorial Building
Thomas J. Schofield
The
West Virginia Petroleum Association
Weather Overview West Virginia Tonight and Friday
Rain falls across West Virginia with mild temperatures, keeping conditions unsettled tonight and into Friday. Expect damp commutes and cooler highs near the mid 50s to mid 60s across the mountains and valleys.
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West Virginia
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