U S Using One Hand Says Clare In War Tour
Representative Clare Boothe Luce told Allied headquarters in Italy that America fights with one hand behind her back due to the home front not yet feeling casualties. She praised production and supply, urged more WACs, and supported conscription of women while noting Germany could still prolong the war.
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Rita Rome
Teo
INS
America
Clare Boothe Luce
Connecticut
Luce
Allied
Italy
House
Ture
Taree
Record Cold Sets in Over Moscow
Moscow reports its coldest winter day yet with temperatures plunging to 23 below zero and wind chills brutal on the steppes. Residents report frostbite fears as blizzardlike conditions persist and people joke about the famous "bely nos" warning.
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Moscow
Mec
Ural
Cap Hal
Steppes
Weather forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
Forecast notes fair conditions with little temperature change. Thursday afternoon through Friday expect near BE degrees and freezing readings in northern sections. East Texas remains fair, with slight cooling, and scattered systems in the south.
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San Antonio
East
Texas
British Move to Welcome Stettintus in London
British circles in London today weighed a potential contact with United States Secretary of State Edward Stettinius. The report notes that such a meeting would be warmly welcomed by British officials, though details remained unconfirmed.
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London
Dre
United States
Edward Stettintus
U S Coast Guards Smash Nazi Greenland Base Plan
The report describes Allied advances in the Roer region with First and Third Army gains near Linnich and Duren, pushing toward Cologne. It notes river flooding, padlocked German positions, and preparations as forces push to seize crossings and hold near the Roer’s banks.
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U.S
Greenland
Roer
Linnith
Dien
Sapere
Cologne
Duren
Hesternich
Apomle
Kesternich
Rollesbrotch
Sickerath
Simmerath
Weant
Wilers
Mondhau
Hurtgen
Monsenai
Robert C. Macon
Bird
Gurzenteh
Elven
Third
Endorf
Saarlautern
Dillengan
Dolllingen
Saarbracken
Habkirchen
Sweidrughen
Seventh Army
Bitehe
Kapnelenhof
Tornet
Saarland
Syelbrucker
Crontler
Sil
Seitz
Rhine
Barlsruhe
Schophoven
Madaweller
Derichsweiler
Gry
Ree
Monschieu
Hest
Rutt
Raine
Koer
Spor
Tifel
Schifflenlt Ter- Taln
Swing
Destruction by S.8. Riles Germans Elite Guards Wreck Farms
Stockholm reports German elite guard units blamed for rousing disgruntlement as youths fire on farms and houses during retreats in foreign villages. Citizens urge restraint from the Schwarze Korps and SS troops amid anger over property losses and upheaval.
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Stockholm
Germany
Wyly Direktings
Sampaang
Eile Guard
Mapatth
Dar Schyntar Korps Lotpy
Beelly Sala
Tian Schwarse Korps
Jap Admiral Toll Now 79 in Shock Toll Rise
Melbourne dispatch reports five more Japanese admirals named toll toll toll by the Japanese news agency Dame in a briefing from the Australian Department of Information. Deaths cited bring Nippon admiral fatalities since May to twelve.
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Melbourne
Aus
Dame
Australian Department of Information
Lota
Nip
Texas Led Unit Two-XII Japs Net In Practice Fire
Texas led unit attached to the First Cavalry division reports twelve Japanese killed during morning training in Leyth. The outfit aimed for target practice and successfully struck enemy positions, according to Captain William Retener of Kaufmann, Texas.
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Leyth
First Cavalry
William 4. Retener
Kauffmann
Texas
Fire damages two homes on St Marys Street
A heavy fire of unknown origin caused about 300 dollars damage to the home of William Gude at 1234 South St Marys Street on Wednesday. Before firefighters could extinguish it the blaze spread to neighboring garage of J D Newcomer at 1230 South St Marys Street causing an estimated 160 dollars damage.
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William Gude
Nazi Casualties Up to 7000 a Day In Europe War Update
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said the current European offensive inflicted heavy losses on the Nazis and strained their industry. Estimates for November show German casualties averaging nearly 7000 daily, totaling about 142,000 for the month. He noted Allied air and ground pressure prevented a winter German relaxation and hindered mobilization plans. In Australia the War Cabinet announced a relaxation of 16 wartime clothing manufacturing restrictions, while Allied advances in the Ruhr approach were described as needing cautious assessment.
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Wasmglon
Henry L.athinson
Europe
Carr Nea
Stimson
Ruhr
Big Superfortress raid strikes Thailand and Rangoon
World War II dispatch reports the largest Superfortress raid on the Japanese homeland to date, striking Bangkok and Rangoon with heavy bombs from bases in India. Crews describe huge fires at Nagoya and Hatsudoki factory targets, while Japanese reports mention raids on Tokyo plans and potential new strike directions.
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Tokyo
Saipan
U.S
Thailand
Nipnon
Nagoya
Perhayas
Washington
Thoiland
Beis
Rangoon
Southwest Armn
Layte
Kwchchoy Provinse
Wal Land Yard
Bay of Bangal
India
Bangkok
Jnst
Singapore
Burma
Indoon
Wagoyn Atrike
Bomutt Calkmond
Nonce
Japan
Alewtigiss
Battle of Ice Floes Relates Nazi Navy Action
The Washington report recounts four US Coast Guard cutters fighting a determined Nazi effort in Arctic waters from July to October. German vessels were captured or destroyed, with 60 prisoners taken and a radio station seized. Eastwind and Southwind forced a German armed trawler to surrender after ice-packed maneuvers near Greenland.
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Washington
Coat Guard
Arctic
Greene
Navy
Coast Guard
Eastwind
Southwird
Steing
Gherles W. Thomas
Long Beach
Chile
Nnal
Greenland
Northland
Cathdr. R. W. Butcher
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Worth+ Lane
Storis
Easl G. Rosc Ott Macoy
Houston Girl Clara Belle Penn Found Fatally Injured
The body of Miss Clara Belle Penn, a young blonde recently with the WAC, was found today partly hidden in a wedge on a vacant lot. She had been wounded and strangled, and Justice of the Peace W. C. Ragit conducted the inquest.
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M— Ui
Clara Belle Penn
Justice At the Peace
W. C. Ragit
War casualty totals update from Secretary Stimson
Secretary Stimson reports Army casualties through November 28 total 493,057 with all services at 562,468. Week-to-week changes show increases in killed, wounded, and missing across theaters, including Italy where 16,255 more casualties occurred between Sept 25 and Dec 8. The report notes updated figures for Navy, Coast Guard, and prisoners of war.
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Washington
Stimson
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Merines
Italy
Saterno
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Clare
Aame
Stettintus
Jan
Allnick Ageinst
Witlin
Admiral Toll
Ganbbera
Australia
GPI
Propers
EB. Forde
Houston
Siimson
War Department
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