Churchill Sees Major Battles Ahead In Poland Frontier Fight
Britain backs Russia demands for a western frontier along the Curzon line and contends Poland would exchange territory including East Prussia and Danzig at Germany’s expense. Churchill warns 6 to 7 million Germans could be mined, urges possible three-power talks, and laments U.S. stance as the Atlantic Charter fades into a ghost.
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Washington
Churchil
Cnet
Germany
East Prussia
Konigsberg
Church
Russia
Robots Hit England Seventy-Eighth Night of Bombardment
The air ministry reported damage and casualties after another night of German air attacks on southern England. Newspapers described devastation in London with images of labor corps from Britain and the United States rushing to repair the battered capital to ease a housing shortage.
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England
Air Ministry
Leidon
Qws
Sicilians Riot Over Draft Order
In Rome and Sicily a government decree summoning classes of 1921 and 1922 to service triggered violence with guards firing on crowds at rectification offices. Reports from Catania and nearby cities mention university students involved and at least one fatality amid the demonstrations.
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Catania
Bielly
Sicily
FDR Busy Schedule Delays Big Three Meeting
Washington dispatch reports no Roosevelt Churchill meeting before January end. February is seen as earliest possible Big Three gathering due to Roosevelt’s Christmas broadcast, budget and inauguration duties. British and American officials also weigh Italy and Greece politics, supply issues, and maintaining allied unity ahead of any conference.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Churchill
U S Planes Hit North Philippines in New Raid push
Allied carrier air power renewed attacks across Luzon and nearby islands, with U S planes pinning down the northern Philippine air force and claiming the destruction of 91 enemy aircraft while setting two Japanese destroyers afire. Japanese reports cited mass aerial activity over Luzon and Mindanao with large bomber movements. Admiral Nimitz announced a forward headquarters move as combat patrols test new tactics.
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British Get Terms From Greek Reds
Athens reports say Greek insurgents may accept an armistice based on British terms while ELAS shells and attacks British positions north of Patras. ELAS demands amnesty for political leaders a national government and a regency pending a plebiscite on monarchy or republic with possible regent Archbishop Damaskinos. The king’s fate and a London decision loom large as talks continue.
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Associated Press
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Uhe Eam Central Committee
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Aleo
George
London
Forts Hit Germany Rail Hubs in Heavy Allied Raids
Allied air forces hammer western Germany rail and industrial centers including Hannover and Kassel with more than 2000 tons of bombs. bomber wings from Britain and the United States lead raids aided by 650 Mustang and Thunderbolt fighters in a coordinated assault across the western front. German radio reports confirm the resumed bombardment despite cloudy weather.
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Kassel
Hritnin Ba
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15Th Air Force
Italy
Reich
Dr Lup ton's clever prescription for cigarettes onawa Iowa
In Onawa Iowa December 15 a local druggist W W Lupton demonstrated a frail method to obtain cigarettes by mimicking a physicians prescription. The plan involved faking the Rx for lohacen cleares and sending a popular brand to a hospital.
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W. W. Lupton
Onewa
Lupton
Une Hospital
Allied Advances Reach Burma Coast as Japs Fortify Defenses
Allied forces push 14 miles southeast of Maungdaw and approach Akyab on the Burma coast. In northern Burma, Japanese positions near Bhamo resist as the town endures heavy bombardment and earthworks. The 36th British and 1st East African divisions consolidate gains around Indaw and Shwegyin as fighting continues along the Chindwin front.
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Kandy
Ceyton
Maungdaw
Burma
Akyab
Anil
S8th
Indaw-Katha
Chindwin Fron
1Th
Shwegyin
Shwegyin-Yeu
Win Village
President Signs Five Star Bill for Fleet and Army Ranks
President Roosevelt signs a bill creating five star ranks for fleet admiral and general of the army. He nominates three admirals and four generals for the new ratings, naming Leahy Ming Miniliz Marshall MacArthur Eisenhower Arnold Pershing as the eligible holders. The bill allows the president to appoint one more admiral or general.
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Dee
Roosevelt
William D. Leahy
Stiff
Ernest J. Ming
Thent Atd Rehief
Chester. W. Miniliz
J Roosevelt
George ©. Marshall
Douglas J MacAringy
Southwest Pacific
Dwight D.eisenhower
Europe
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Gon J. Pershing
United States
Congress
Sister to Share in Lupe Velaz estate riches
Bollywood reports Lupe Velox died rich in jewelry and Beverly Hills home. Executors named as Beulah Kinder. Estate mostly to mother Josefina Villalobos and sister Josephine Anderton, with minor bequests. Lupe Velaz sister Doré V. Anderson seeks U S passport in Mexico City. Ambassador to Washington Georgia S. Miles Smith departs Mexico City for Washington and return next week.
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Lupe Velox
Bo Roos
Charles Trevoun
Godbess
Beverly Hills
Miss Vel
Beulal
Kinder
Josefina Villalobos
Mexiles
Guy
Josephine Anderton
San Antonio
Texas
Dorefing V. Anderaon
Lupe Velez
Am Pass
Mexico City
Linus
Col
Gordon Alderson
Springfield
Minn
Delastate
Cali
Pusapo
Washington
Mexico
City
George S. Miesersmith
Weather forecast for East Texas and nearby regions
Forecast calls for fall Friday afternoon and night and Saturday with warmer Friday night. Minimum temperatures hover near 3B degrees. Coastal areas warm Friday night, south and central parts warmer Saturday. Cloudy and colder conditions expected in the far north. Mars weather ep Page 2-A.
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Texas
Mars Weather
Petition Seeks Junior College District in San Antonio Area
County commissioners receive a petition with 5100 signatures to create a 2 Junior college district. It proposes a seven member board and a $940,000 bond for land purchase and buildings. Tax levy would support debt retirement. District would cover several Independent and common school districts in San Antonio and nearby areas.
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County Commissioners 'Court
Ghatijy G. Carter
San Antonio
Alamo Heights
Los Angeles Heights
South San Antonio
Harlandale
Olmos, Serna
W. White
Hal, Wells
Edgewood
Kirby
Nazi Assaults Contradict Peace Rumors In Europe War
Reports describe large Nazi reinforcements into the Rhineland and Saar valleys as American troops push forward. Despite factory destruction and rail damage, German forces showed renewed desperation in seven battlefronts, with Allied progress slowed by heavy resistance and continued Allied invasions.
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SN. S
Porelen Reiter
Paralstent
Porce
Rhinend Saar
Briie
Germany
Thas
U.S
Seventh Army
Wissembourg
Hiller
Foland
Aled
Meir
Warsaw Uprising Death Toll Reported by Survivor
A Swedish woman who survived the Warsaw uprising states that between 250,000 and 300,000 Poles were killed in the uprising this fall. She shared her account with reporters upon returning to Stockholm.
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Stockholm
Karlsruhe In Range of Big Guns
Allied forces pushed into the German frontiers during a rapid advance across Alsace toward the Bavarian Palatinate, with Seventh Army spearheading from the Vosges east toward Karlsruhe and Ludwigshafen. American, British, Canadian units extended the invasion line as German resistance stiffened and reinforcements flooded in, while Allied air power probed Siegfried defenses and the Saarland sector.
Canadians in Italy Advance to bridgehead west of canal
Allied headquarters said Canadian forces in Italy established a bridgehead west of the Canal Nagiguo in a night attack northeast of Bagna ravalla and are holding it against stiff German opposition. The advance followed a breakthrough two days earlier across the hamone river west of Raverina. On the Fifth army front British troops were clearing Germans from Tossig Hahn and Borgo Tossiguutio, southwest of Imols.
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Eighth Army
Nagiguo
Bagnaravalla
Hamone
Raverina
Fifth Army
Tossig- Hahn
Borgo Tossiguutio
Imols
In First 55 Days of Invasion Jap Philippines Losses 8 to 1
In the Leyte operation Gen MacArthur reports Japanese losses far exceed Allied casualties in the first 55 days. He cites 82,654 Japanese casualties, 4, day 1,500, 8,092,173, and 93,801 abandoned dead as US forces advance on Leyte and Samar. MacArthur notes American cadets in action and extensive enemy counteractions near Ormoc and the Leyte coast.
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Phililgnines
Nec
Pais Pines
Japan
MacArthur
Leyto
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