Germans Refuse Red Ultimatum and Kill Emissaries
Report from London says Budapest garrison, outnumbered and surrounded, rejected a Soviet surrender demand and killed two Red Army emissaries bearing a white flag. Moscow says Soviet troops broke into eastern Budapest and linked with the western invasion, while a new pro Soviet Hungarian government declared war on Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kasischke
Associated Press
London
Budapest
Moscow
Danube
Bela Miklos
Germany
Nebrecen
Hungary
Russia
The
Red Army
Air Force
Kispest
Nazis Promising Victory In 1945
London dispatch reports Nazi leaders on New Year radio pledging victory in 1945. Goering silent, a proclamation attributed to him vows to carry war into enemy territory. Goebbels claims Hitler feigned illness to mislead Allies as Rundstedt plans a winter offensive. Goering promises victory and peace under Hitler’s leadership.
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Associated Press
London
Hermann Goering
Adolf Hitler
Goebbels
Hitler
Karl von Rundstedt
Goering
Raleigh County Memorial War Acreage Drive Grows
Raleigh county residents and firms are subscribing acres to the Raleigh County Memorial for World War II. The plan envisions a 1400 acre parcel at Piney Gorge for a county war memorial and an authorized CAA airport. Today 134 acres have been sold. Donors include Beckley News papers Inc. and several local businesses. The drive is led by the American Legion Eckley post with chamber of commerce support. Legion members are urged to attend a meeting tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Piney Gorge
CAA
War Memorial Fund Committee
L. E. Miller
Leburn Pack
Vernal “Hoymy" Reed
Loyal Order of Moose
R. L. Maxwell
William D. Nace
Ray Ellison
R. L. Dillon
Beckley Newspapers Inc
Chris Sarandon
Lewis Chevrolet Company
Byus Mankin Lumber Company
M. W. Powers
George Watkins
S. C. Capellari
C. A. Allen
E. S. Harris
G. N. Kourey
Maria Williams
Terry Sr
Ben Lewis
Theeckley Post
The
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Chapter
National Aeronautics Association
Beckley American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Yank Planes Still Battering Nazis
More than 2,000 British-based American bombers and fighters hit German supply lines along the western front for the eighth day in a row. Eight bombers and three fighters were reported missing. U.S. Eighth Air Force flew over 300 Flying Fortresses and Liberators, escorted by about 700 Thunderbolts and Mustangs, targeting railroad bridges and freight yards from Berlin outward to Mannheim Kaiserslautern and Kassel amid moderate AA fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kaiserslautern
Kassel
Berlin
U. S
Europe
Women Placed in County Jail for Reckless Driving
Hollie C. Gilbert of Beckley arrested for reckless driving and confined to Raleigh county jail, later released after posting an appearance bond. Scheduled to appear in Beckley police court on Wednesday, January 3, for 1 hearing. Howard Williams of Lester confined in Raleigh county jail on a non support charge by Police Chief Sam Wheeler.
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Raleigh County
Hollie C. Gilbert
Beckley
Howard Williams
Lester
Sam Wheeler
Weather note for West Virginia next 2 days
Occasional rain Sunday in West Virginia with a brief warming trend followed by snow flurries. Temps rise slightly Sunday night and again Monday as conditions shift to light snow and another small warmup is expected.
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West Virginia
Home Front 10 Tighten Belts in New Year
Washington reports further home front belt tightening across agencies. Byrnes will present a mobilization plan next week while price officials delay shoe coupons and ammo production halts affect civilian stocks. Poultry set aside to main armed forces in Georgia Arkansas Missouri and Oklahoma limits civilian supplies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion
James F. Byrnes
Congress
Byrnes
Office of Price Administration
War Production Board
W.P.B
War Manpower Commission
War Food Administration
Georgia
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Steel Workers To Get Wage Increase
Stabilization Director Vinson approved the wage increases for CIO steel workers based on assurances from the Office of Price Administration that steel price boosts will not result. The decision was transmitted to War Labor Board Chairman William H. Davis in a letter noting the OPA report on price consequences and the industry’s acquiescence to delay price changes until the wage case was settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Vinson
W.L.B
Office of Economic Stabilization
Office of Price Administration
William H. Davis
War Labor Board
O.P.A
Regent Named To Rule Greece Amid Turmoil Announces Regent Damaskinos
London reports King George II appoints Archbishop Damaskinos of Athens as regent to govern Greece amid strife. Churchill and Eden-led talks push for a stable administration as calls for republican sentiment grow. The archbishop to form a new government. Sophoulis or Papandreou may head it.
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Associated Press
London
George II
Greece
Damaskinos
Athens
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Tues
Lin
Themistekles Sophoulis
Greek Liberal Party
George Papandreou
MacArthur Reveals Jap Losses On Leyte 116,770
Gen MacArthur announced to his staff in the Philippines that Japanese losses on Leyte total 116,770, with four army divisions and elements of two more plus a naval brigade and other forces. He noted Yamashita’s forces were drawn from Manchuria to halt the Leyte campaign and that Palompon fell Christmas Day, ending major combat operations.
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MacArthur
Leyte
Spencer Davia
Associated Press
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Mindoro
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Yamashita
Bataan
Palompon
Capt Tudor Gets New Superfortress For Raid On Tokyo
Raleigh county residents invested $933,168 in E bonds as part of a Sixth War Loan drive to fund a new B 29 bomber plus extra gasoline for another raid on Tokyo. County totals reached 162 percent of its individual quota and 162 percent overall with final reports due January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tudor
Raleigh County
State Sixth War Loan Headquarters
Phil McDaniel
Federal Reserve Bank
Raleigh
McDaniel
U.S. Treasury
War Department
U.S
Tudor
Tokyo
War Finance
A.O. Spurr
State Campaigns
Your Pay Check May Be Smaller
The Associated Press notes that next pay checks will differ due to taxes. Income tax withholding may rise or fall affecting the first payday of 1945. Social Security tax resumes at one percent for most employees earning over $4,000, despite earlier plans to raise it to two percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Three servicemen held on charges of AWOL in Raleigh jail
In Raleigh county three servicemen are jailed awaiting military authorities. Percy Mullens of South Oakwood avenue is held by naval police, James B Kinzer by army military police, and Clarence Kelly by army police as an army deserter. Kelly was found with a book of blank army passes.
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Raleigh County
A.W.O.L
Percy Mullens
South Oak- Wood Avenue
Naval Police
James B. Kinzer
Army
Clarence Kelly
Kelly
Chinese Units Strike Near Hengyang in Drive on Japs
Chinese units in Hunan province claim success near Hengyang with about 100 Japanese killed and five machineguns captured after storming positions at the north gate junction of rail routes. Allied air forces reported raids on enemy rail and shipping targets across China and noted disruption of Yangtze river transport, forcing Japanese troops to move inland along river banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chungking
Hunan Province
Hengyang
China Theater
Hunan-Kwangso
Henkyang
Kwe?in
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Claire L. Chennault
Yangtze River
China
Tremblor Shakes Northern England With Little Damage
A two minute tremor at 1 36 a m today rocked northern England causing panic in cities as residents rushed to shelters. The quake, the strongest since before World War II, prompted swaying buildings and tumbling crockery but no serious injuries or damage were reported in a nationwide survey.
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London
England
Lavens
U S Officers in Switzerland Visit to Secure Supplies
A group of United States Army officers visited Switzerland to negotiate purchases for forces in France including watches and typewriters. A delegation arrived around December 10, likely from Supreme Allied Headquarters, with ongoing talks involving Swiss industrialists and the government. A high Swiss official noted as many as 50 officers have visited Switzerland.
Churchill Sees Victory In 1945
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Churchill expressing hope that at least half of the United Nations' task will be achieved in 1946. He stated that the year should bring victory in Europe and vowed that the regime dominating the continent would be wiped out, warning against any lull in efforts.
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Associated Press
London
United Nations
Churchill
Europe
Primruge League
Conservat ‘Tive
Iargain
Paris
Rome
Brussels
Athens
Divisions Hit Bastogne Front press reports Patton drives strong
Paris dispatch reports three German divisions attacking the Bastogne corridor held by Lt. Gen. George S. Patton’s U S third army. American artillery and counterblows push from Bastogne south along the German bulge narrowing maneuver room and threatening to cut off enemy armor near Libramont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
Paris
Karl von Rundstedt
Bastogne
George S. Patton
U. S. Third Army
Bulge
von Rundstedt
U. S
Sedan
Libramaont
Supreme Headquarters
Moirey
Mileseast
St. Huebert
Brussels
Rochefort
Patton
von Runelstedt
Manhay
Longthanps
Manday
Lonechamps
Japs Abandon Large Sectors of North Burma
British forces press a north Burma advance as Japanese retreat appears orderly. Rail destruction south toward Monywa signals ongoing southward withdrawal. Frontline reports note sizable enemy movements between Mandalay rail line and the Irrawaddy River near Kanbalu. West African troops push 1 mile forward as the 4th Army gains ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Calcutta
Burma
Mandalay
Yeu
Southeast Asia
Toray
Monywa
Uiree
Irrawaddy
Nazis Move Troops In Western Italy Front
Allied reports say German forces increased troop and matériel movements along the western coast sector of the Italian front. A counterattack persisted this week while Kesselring paused large scale actions in the Serbia river valley. Allied air strikes targeted bridges and roads below La Spezia as activity continued along the Po valley and Senio river fronts.
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Associated Press
Rome
Cuid
Kesselring
Serbia River
92Nd
1Th Army Group
la Speaia
Eighth Army
Po Valley
Sento
Senio
Apennine
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Reece
Tremblor Rocks
British Isles
Switzerland
Thorn
Salient
Watson, Hodges
Edward D. Ball
Belgium
Anthony Cy
11St Airborne
Tony
McAuliffe
Delanes
Normandy
Holland
Loombat
Gerald J. Kligegins
Utah
Maxwell D. Taylor
Hack
Mac
Italy
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