Far Pacific Quake Rocks Earth and Nations
Allied planes unleashed round the clock strikes on targets in five countries including Yugoslavia Hungary and Czechoslovakia with up to 50 Fortresses and Liberators. London reports RAF bombers attacked Merseburg and Osnabruck while American B 17s and Liberators faced German defenses. Losses included 21 British planes and several enemy aircraft with 14 000 bombers and fighters taking part in the sustained raids.
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Britain
Belgium
France
Yanks gain in Leyte fighting amid far east war report
Amid contested reports from Leyte and Manchuria, Allied forces push toward the Palhares river line as US 24th Army Corps advances on Ormac from the south. Japanese claims of a grand paratroop offensive contrast with Allied amphibious landings and air raids by Superfortresses over Manchuria and Kyushu.
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Pearl Harbor
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Toston
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Kwelchow Province
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Kwelyong
Crazed Pilot Crashes Plane Near Vancouver Island
Reports describe a Mitchell bomber stolen from Boundary Bay airfield by a deranged pilot who terrorized Vancouver area residents. He flew 20 miles offshore, skimming buildings and wires as three interceptors pursued. After hours of dangerous maneuvers, authorities ordered engagement but the pilot crashed about 1000 feet from the area, killing himself and ending the chase.
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Air Force
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Forest Hoff man Undergoes Surgery for Congenital Deformity
Three year old Forest Hoffmann, reportedly called Nubbins, underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital to correct a congenital bladder deformity feared to threaten his life. Hospital attendants reported his condition after the operation as good. The incident is noted with local references to Santa Fe and Denver.
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Denver
Dec
Greece in civil strife as ELAS battles in Athens
Washington reports that Secretary of State Stettinius backs full political freedom for Greece and hints at support for Churchill's aim to prevent a communist takeover. In Athens, British parachute troops and tanks attack ELAS targets around the Acropolis as fighting spreads, with sniper fire and house-to-house combat intensifying.
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United States
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Churchil
Greece
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Athens
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Scoble
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Arama
Parisian Nazi Officer Pays Rent After Liberation
A German officer who occupied a six room Paris apartment in the Etoile district during the Nazi era continues to pay rent from Brussels via a Belgian intermediary, despite Allied occupation and requisition. The landlord cannot cancel the lease due to the officer’s legal tenancy, creating ongoing red tape and a stalled eviction.
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Reds Urge Austrians To Rally Against Germans
London dispatch says a Moscow broadcast urged Austrians to organize resistance and revolt across the German border. The message called on Austrians to resist evacuation orders and form armed groups to oppose the German advance into inner Germany.
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Weather forecast for San Antonio area
Forecast for Thursday afternoon through Friday calls for a low around 36 degrees. A cool spell will affect northern and eastern portions, with cooler conditions in the northeast and north center. Temperatures near the extreme north and northwest may dip further.
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San Antonio
Texas
Moca
World Shaken by Powerful Earthquake Strike
Pasadena reports a massive quake centered near Japan with intensity likened to the 1906 San Francisco event. Shocks began near 46 minutes past the hour, producing global seismic waves lasting about six hours as scientists traced possible sources in Japan or nearby regions.
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Upii
Japan
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California Institute of Technology
Hong
Shaw
Bremors
Wesi Bromwich
U S Casualties Rise to 552 018 on Pearl Harbor Anniversary
Washington reported undersecretary Patterson warned of rising Western Front casualties and grim prospects ahead. The weekly war review showed total U S. casualties since Pearl Harbor reaching 552,018 with Army killed 91,085 wounded 266,098 missing 65,928 and prisoners 86,240. Navy killed 38,738 wounded 33,469 missing 42,7 and prisoners 486 unchanged.
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Atatemerating Weekly
Pearl Harbor
United Statea
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Woutridted
Boys Under 19 Now Go Overseas
Undersecretary of War Patterson announced a policy shift sending men under 19 overseas for infantry and armored duties due to wartime manpower needs. He said duration depends on the war’s course, noting a dwindling pool of older draftees and a rising demand for front line replacements. In January the breakdown showed 80 of every 100 trainees sent abroad, while 21 remained in the U.S. until age 19.
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Patterson
Aig
United States
Dorsey Group Cleared by Los Angeles Judge
Judge Arthur Grim dismissed assault charges against Tommy Dorsey his wife Ent Dave and neighbor Allen SmUey linked to Jeni Tall attack. Crum condemned key witness Ane vonio Fann as a habitual fabricator and perjurer, labeling the testimony falsehoods and numerous lies.
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Los Angeles
Dee
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Tommy Dorsey
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Shell
Allen SmUey
Jeni Tall
Colt
Diao
Crum
Ane Vonio Fann
Solons Predict Pay Hike Success
Washington December 7. Lawmakers pressed a plan to raise congressmen salaries from 10 000 to 12 500 a year and boost clerical pay. Lenders predicted lawmakers would seek higher allowances as costs rise, but the proposals faced stiff opposition and were defeated in committee.
Tanks Near Saarbrucken Push to Morbach Outskirts
American tanks moved within three miles of Saarbrucken aiming at Morbach as Allied forces press the Saarland battle along the Rhine. American and French troops advance on multiple fronts, with ottoman reports of German resistance and continued air support.
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Paris
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Morbach
Bleefried
Saar
Cologne
Ertt
Holland
Maas
Venlo
Lorraina
Alsace
Gernan
Patton
Third Army
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Siegfried Line
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Dillengen
Fired Mountains
Lagen Forest
Palatinate
Gliders Evacuate Wounded From Burma Front
British observer describes C47 gliders lifting wounded soldiers to Burma hospitals. Flights run over Monsoon terrain, with three day transfers. Gliders detach, ambulances move men to care as weather permits, potentially two to five trips daily.
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