Optimists Shine in Quiz Winners at Gunter Hotel Luncheon
Members of the Opturast club turned quiz kids at a Wednesday lunch in the Pan American room of the Gunter hotel. The event tested local high school students in a history competition reported by the William Randolph Hearst American. Early returns suggest strength in questions about politics and recent years as winners are to be announced in Sunday’s Light.
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Paul Renton
Warner Areyavers
ELAS Halted in Center of Athens
In Athens the ELAS forces in central Athens faced renewed heavy fire and a temporary lull as British and Greek units held a three mile square zone around the city center and extended control to Piraeus. Authorities banned civil gathering noon to 2 pm while reinforcements secured positions amid sporadic machine gun bursts.
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United States Warns Allies on Exclusive Spheres in Europe
Washington officials assert U S stands against exclusive spheres of influence in Europe. They deny Roosevelt approved any Anglo Russian division of positions. Britain Russia and the United States oppose zones that grant privileged political control while pledging joint action under the Dumbarton Oaks framework.
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Randolph History Officers Meet Stresses Field Records
History officers from Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas gather at Randolph field for a one day meeting. Lieut Joe Norris, Central Flying Training command historical officer, urges daily record compilation at an army air field. Col J H Lapham and Maj M Chambers also speak along with other historical officers from training commands.
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Navy Seeks Air Crewmen for New Aviation Program
Navy opens enlistment for combat aircrew training from January 3 to 6 at the Navy Moorunting office. Applicants undergo physicals and aptitude tests. selected recruits enter the Naval Reserve as atayn on second class and move to active duty in three to four weeks. Training spans 15 months in aviation machinist mates aviation ordnance radiomen or air gunnery courses.
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Churchill Stands Firm On Policy in Greece and Malta
London reports Prime Minister Churchill reiterated firm stance on Greek and Maltese policy amid ongoing fighting and casualties. He opened a Commons debate with a terse casualty figure of about 480 since landings this year, unclear if all current Greek battles included. He hinted at a possible national address, as Labour MPs pressed for clarity and accused government of provoking strikes.
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Shems
Lions Host Xmas Guests for Negro Blind Club Dinner
iS A Blind Negroes Lions host Christmas dinner for blind residents of Ben Antonio. The event features a turkey supper at night on Friday in the Colored Lighthaites area. Gifts are donated by the Lions club along with Woodlawn Methodist church women and the San Antonio Association for the Blind unit No 4. Women of unit No 2 sponsor daily tree lunches at the Linnthouse.
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Congressmen narrowly avoid raise for 19 years
Washington dispatch notes Congress members resisted public calls for higher salaries. Despite $10,000 yearly pay since 1925, talks of a $16,000 or $7,500 raise recur as war costs inflate living expenses. Critics warn higher pay may attract richer candidates, while benefits like travel and staff allowances complicate the issue.
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American GI runs a Belgian clothing factory for snow capes
HAL BOYLE report from Belgium on Nathaniel Jacobson, a Boston artist enlisted as a GIs leader of a snow cape production for General Hodges’ troops. He oversees about 800 Belgian women, turning muslin into patterns and sewing capes at low cost. Jacobson adapts to army life, while soldiers and workers share chatter about American dances and shoes.
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Font
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Kearnty
Hollywood
Austin
England
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Anthony L. Mondello
New York City
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Jopopsan
Fight Injures Two in city incident at hospitals
Two men sustained facial and hand injuries and were treated at Robert B. Green Hospital. Charence James of 1102 Gladstone Avenue received facial wounds, while W A Harris of 16 Fin ter Avenue was treated for a lactated left hand after a knife and bottle incident. Both were booked on aggravated assault charges.
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Gladstone Evelue
W. A. Harris
Finter Avenue
Robert B. Green Hospital
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