War in the Orient and U S Interests
A critical column argues Washington's stance on Japan and China misstates facts, saying U S participation hinges on self interest not on the wider war. It asserts Manchukuo under Japanese rule grew stable and profitable, contrasts imperial outcomes with Chinese chaos, questions war risks, and condemns U S trade cuts with Japan while urging clear policy toward Far East affairs.
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Texas
Don Politico Recites Police Morale in San Antonio
In a conversation piece, Don Politico presents verbatim remarks from San Antonio police officers to illustrate alleged morale problems. He cites indecision, criticism of leadership, doubts about policy, inadequate cars, and a hostile climate toward superiors. He previews further discussion of police department matters tomorrow.
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Germans retreat as Moscow front tightens amid Soviet counteroffers
Allied dispatches report Soviet forces countering toward Moscow with Zhukov recapturing villages west of the capital and driving German units from several positions. Reports claim Germans fall back 40 miles toward Rostov while battling along the Donets basin and near Mozhaysk.
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London
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Pravda
Leningrad
Alaska Highway Funds Approved in Alaska Road Plan
The appropriations committee recommended $800,000 to continue the Palmer Richardson highway in Alaska. The cost estimate rose from $1,606,000 to $1,800,000 due to higher estimates for labor and materials.
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Knox Claims Nazi Sub Raids Halted
The Navy disclosed that merchant ships were damaged or sunk during the October North Atlantic battle while the destroyer Kearny was torpedoed. Navy chief Harold Stark refused to identify totals and said no US flagship was sunk. Secretary Knox hinted submarine activity waned north of the Atlantic and declined to confirm a German battleship Tirpitz heading for the Atlantic.
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Finns Threaten Naval Base Near Hange Archipelago
Soviet forces report the Hange peninsula held since March 1, 1949, as Finns threaten a naval base near the Gulf of Moland. Communiques describe the occupation of eastern lands and note scarce gains for Soviet authorities amid the conflict.
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Italians to Work On British Farms
London December 3. Colonial Secretary Moyne said the government was arranging to use 26000 Italian war prisoners to work on British farms. This plan aims to support wartime agriculture and manpower needs across rural areas.
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Further Rise in Living Cost Seen
New York report cites Federal Price Administrator Leon Henderson predicting continued cost increases. He warns that even with a wartime economy, living costs could rise toward 20 percent above prewar levels, with a 4.5 percent rate projected after January if policies persist.
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Leon Henderson
Diate
Economie
America
House Approves Lease-Lend Measure for Defense Aid
The House Appropriations Committee approved a near 8.25 million dollar appropriation for defense aid to Britain and Russia, bringing total defense funding since July 1, 1940 to nearly 68.0 billion dollars. The panel rejected broader transfer leeway and recommended about 1.56 billion for lend-lease within the 12.095 billion already allocated, to fund tanks aircraft materiel and other war supplies. General Marshall emphasized production scale to ensure force superiority in the war.
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George C. Maraball
Army
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Vice Drive to Be Carried On Says Anderson
Commissioner Anderson denies police captain visits to West Side and Lord prostitutes to lay low. He pledges the vice drive will continue until his term ends and dismisses reports as infamy. Four live captains were at a school meeting and the fifth at police headquarters, he claims.
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Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
San Antonio and vicinity forecast partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday night and Thursday. Variable winds becoming moderate to fresh southeast on Thursday. High Wednesday around 74 degrees, low Thursday around 50, high Thursday near 78, and low Wednesday morning about 43. East Texas shows partly cloudy Tuesday night and Thursday with warmer conditions inland. North winds 25 to 30 mph over the north portion Wednesday night. West Texas expected warmer Wednesday night and Thursday, with Gulf coast area mild and variable.
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Weather forecast for San Antonio Wednesday to Thursday
Meteorologist J H Jarbouine predicts Wednesday afternoon highs near 70 degrees with nightly lows around 50. Thursday should be cooler with morning temperatures about 50 and a high near 62. Tuesday recorded a high of 72 and Wednesday morning was around 43.
Seamen Get Bonus Pact
New York dispatch reports a bonus pact between the National Maritime Union and member lines of the American Merchant Marine. The agreement, signed last night, provides monthly payments to deep sea voyagers and others for voyages to Russian ports and Arctic routes. Total funding cited is about 13 million dollars, with payments contingent on wage and duty standards.
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National Maritime Amion
MercMant Mathie Feizure
Minoansk Vetsia
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