RAF bomb Akyab airfield area raid in Burma
Allied communique reports R A F fighters braved heavy fire to hit the Akyab area damaging the air field a gun position and a river steamer at the Japanese held port on the Bay of Bengal A Japanese plane was shot down and two British planes missing. British forces advance to Alethang Yow near Maungdaw within 45 miles of Akyab. Calcutta attacked again with light casualties reported.
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Associated Press
New Delhi
Akyab
Bay of Bengal
Burma
London
Alethang-Yow
Maungdaw
India
Calcutta
Submarine Base On Kiska Bombed By U S Forces
United States bombers escorted by fighters raided the Japanese submarine base on Kiska in the Aleutians. The attack reported heavy explosions and bombed camp areas and buildings. Two Japanese cargo ships near Kahili Bougainville sustained hits as Flying Fortresses attacked. One vessel was seen settling by the stern.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Navy
South Pacific
Munda
Solomons
Bougainville Island
North Pacific
United States
Kiska
Kahili
Buin
Weather West Virginia Raises Temp Overnight
Rain continues over West Virginia with a slow rise in temperature tonight as conditions gradually improve.
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West Virginia
Commandos Reach Five Miles From Bizerte in Tunisian Raid
A London Telegraph report, later echoed by Reuters, describes a temporary commando raid in Tunisia near Bizerte. American participation was unconfirmed. The operation involved heavy seas, beach incursions, and 15 miles of enemy terrain with light German resistance.
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Associated Press
London
Tunisia
Bizerte
Reuters
London Telegraph
Kenneth A. N. Anderson
Drivers Warned Of Anti Freezes Across States
In Cleveland and West Virginia motorists were urged to ensure antifreeze solutions contain no injurious ingredients. Federal authorities investigate troubling mixtures causing radiator and engine damage, with calcium chloride cited as the harmful component.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
West Virginia
H. K. Levering
Cleveland W. P
Levering
Liquor Gasoline Swaps Across Ohio West Virginia Line
Residents along the Ohio West Virginia border swap liquor and gasoline to beat wartime limits. Huntington liquor stores report fewer Ohio customers after West Virginia limits one quart per person daily. Ohio service stations see more West Virginia motorists as rationing coupons in WV grant an extra gallon in Ohio.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Ohio-West Virginia
Ohio
theOhio River
West Virginia
Mountain
Reds Push Through Don Corridor toward Rostov
Moscow dispatch reports the Red Army under Col. Gen. Vatutin driving through the Middle Don corridor to Rostov after breaching German defences. Soviet wire says 400 Germans killed and 98 captured in a large populated place, with 100 plus trucks and arms seized. The advance reached within 20 miles of Millerovo as pursuit of retreating forces continued.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
N. F. Vatutin
Don
Rostov
War Bulletin
Black Sea
Millerovo
Voronezh-Kamensk- Rostov
Stalino
Rommel Close to Tripoli As Allies Press
Allied reports say Rommel 100 miles from Tripoli with his Africa Corps moving west across Libya toward Tunisia. Misurata, 100 miles east of Tripoli, also claimed by Morocco radio. In Tunisia, French forces near Tunis advance while weather slows ground operations. Allied air raids hit Tunis and La Goulette and inland targets near the Gulf of Sirte.
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Associated Press
London
Eighth Army
Field
Rommel
Africa Corps
Tripoli
Libya
Tunisia
Morocco
Misurata
Pripoli
Cairo
Eighth
Sultan
Pichon
Tunis
la Goulette
Gulf of
Sirte
Lewis Says Operators Delaying 6 Day Week
John L. Lewis leader of the United Mine Workers blames mine operators for delaying a six day work week in eastern soft coal fields. Ickes urges settlement to boost coal output for the war effort and warns of higher human costs if production lags.
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Lewis
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Solid Fuels
Ickes
Lewis and
Ezra van Horn
Cleveland
Operators’ Appalachian Joint Conference
Appalachian
Dollar Drive Lifts Purity Baking Fund to $759.85
A fundraising appeal by Purity Baking Co and employees boosted the fund yesterday with new gifts. The list shows numerous donors including Dr. M. C. Banks, Anne Kester, Jack Marlow, Harold Landers, John Martin, and many others, totaling 759.85 dollars. The campaign may continue after distributing toys and holiday items to children.
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Sara Lou Stewart
R. J. Bur- Wanee Kai Hac
Anne Kester
Anonymous
Party Baking Co
PRP
Jack Marlow
Orford Thompson
Robert Mann
C. Bl. Garretson
Acs
Mary Thompson
Nellie Sparacino
Earl Wilburn
S. E Hodson
Lacy Bowers
John Martin
W. Ransom
F. Abbott
E. Redden
Purity Baking Co
Norna
Joe Gallaher
Maser
D.C. Ashton
Hot Springs
Ark
Wade Seee Ae
E. Silverman
Leslie R. Carter
Occa
British Bombers Hit Munich In Night Raid
British air forces conducted a second consecutive night raid on Munich, a Nazi birthplace, dropping a heavy payload and starting fires. Weather hampered operations. German night fighters engaged under moonlight. The Air Ministry reported 12 British bombers lost, while Berlin acknowledged damage and casualties. A U S daylight raid on Romilly sur Seine in occupied France claimed 44 German fighters shot down, with six crashes and 23 in flames.
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Associated Press
London
Munich
Reich
Air Ministry
Berlin
Germany
United States
Darlan Switch to Allies Seen As Hitler Defeat
Chicago Dr Melchior Palyi former Reichsbank adviser says Darlans move to the Allies marked Hitlers first major moral defeat with wide diplomatic repercussions He argues Darlan’s defection undermines the Nazi new order and signals European fascist sympathizers to desert for democracy The economist notes Darlans control of French North Africa adds to Allied strength and strategic value
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Associated Press
Chicago
Melchior Palyi
Reichsbank
Berlin
Hitler
Jean Darlan
French North Africa
Europe
Darlan
France
New Order
Allied air and tank assault grips Buna area in New Guinea
Allied forces led by American tanks and air support pushed to widen a wedge into Japan's Buna defense. Tanks broke heavy bunkers around Buna government station and infantry seized a Buna airfield strip. B 25s bombed rear positions as Japanese supply ships camouflaged as floating islands were spotted off Buna coast.
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The
Associates Press
Australia
Buna
New Guinea
Buna Government Station
Buna Village
Sanananda Point
Gona
Rabaul
New Britain
Dr J N Deahl Dies in Florida
Dr Jasper Newton Deahl 83 longtime West Virginia University educator died yesterday at his Winter home in Orlando Florida He joined the university staff in 1901 after serving as principal of West Liberty Normal school He earned degrees from Nashville Harvard and Columbia He survived by two children Henry George and Martha Kline Deeb and his wife Mary Anderson Deahl cremation planned in Morgantown with ashes returned for funeral services.
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Morgantown
Jasper Newton Deahl
West Virginia University
Orlando
Fla
Deah
West Liberty Normal School
College of Education
Floriaa
Dreahl
Kasson
Barbour County
Henry
Katharine (Kline) Deahl
Fairmont State Normal School
Peabody Normal School
Nashville
Tenn
University of Nashville
Harvard
Columbia
Deabl
Mary Andeson
Wingo Ky
Henry George
Buffalo
N. Y
Martha Kline Deeb
Dempsey's Wife Seeks Divorce
Lieutenant Commander Jack Dempsey said his wife Hannah Williams is consulting a lawyer about plans for a divorce. He added he is sorry and that they tried to make the marriage work but it didn’t, and that the divorce will be as friendly as possible.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Coast Guard
Hannah Williams
Dempsey
Meadow Bridge Man Applies for Navy Enlistment
Robert Lee Thomas of Meadow Bridge has been accepted as an applicant for enlistment in the navy. Chief Petty Officer Johnny McDorman of the local navy recruiting station announced today.
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Robert Lee Thomas
Meadow Bridge
Navy
Johnny McDorman
Victory tax questions issued by House for taxpayers
The House issued questions and answers prepared by Rep Daniel A Reed detailing the new victory tax effective in 1941. It explains a 5 percent rate on income over 12 dollars weekly, up to $624 yearly, with postwar credits for single and married filers, and notes deductions for business income and wage taxation details.
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Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Daniel A. Reed
New York
Republican
House
W F Tams Dies After Mine Injury in Beckley
W F Tams general manager of Gulf Smokeless Coal died at Beckley hospital from a blood clot after a conveyor accident at the Tams mines. The mine closes tomorrow. Burial set in Staunton Virginia Thornrose cemetery. Survived by wife Edna Davies two children and siblings. Funeral at St Stephens Beckley with Rev John G Shirley.
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W. F. Tams
Gulf Smokeless Coal Company
Beckley Hospital
Tams
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Beckley
John G. Shirley
Staunton
Virginia
Thornrose
William Frazier Tams
William Province
Sue Frazier Tams
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
W. P. Tams
Samuel Dixon
New River Company
C, and Q. Railroad
Major Tams
Washington, D. C
Winding Gulf Operators Association
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China
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Central Press
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