War recenter shows British and German actions in Africa and Europe
The report notes British troop movements in the pacific region and a German retreat, with destroyers sinking U-boats in the Bay of Biscay. It cites Anthony Eden replacing Halifax as foreign secretary, Graziani blaming faster logistics for British gains, and RAF bombings hitting targets in Italy, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, and occupied France as Axis powers suffer aerial attacks.
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Anthony Eden
Tard Halifax
Merhal Graziani
Libya
R. A. Es
R.A. E S
Fortera
Venice
Gremany
Norway
Belgium
Netherlands
France
Reclaimed Rubber Made Into Tires
Akron rubber companies begin producing tires made entirely from reclaimed rubber. The product, pitched as a war tire, should not be driven above 95 miles per hour. Goodyear and Firestone officials claim it offers acceptable mileage at moderate speeds, acknowledging it is not on par with standard tires.
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Akron
Ber
P. W. Litchfield
Goonyear ‘Rive and Rubber Company
Hebler Mian
Finnish Forces Repel Russian Offensive on Svir Front
Helsinki dispatch reports Finnish troops repulsed a Russian offensive and regained initiative along the Svir river between Lakes Ladoga and Oncen. The communiqué claims progress beyond the river but gives no specific measures or distances.
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Helsing
Svir
Ladoga
Oncen
War Roundup from the Front Lines in World War II
Am Se ctnied Preay reports Americans and Filipinos bolting to Manila front as a grand offensive gathers pace. A large RO-ship armada aims to deploy up to 50 000 troops at Lingayen Gulf, about 100 miles from the capital. British retreat toward Singapore and hold fast at Hong Kong, while U S Navy sinks fourteen Axis submarines in the Atlantic. Hitler directly commands the German armies and ousts Brauchitsch as the Red Army presses the Soviet advance. Germany claims a U boat torpedoed a British carrier in the Atlantic. British forces pursue Axis armor in North Africa, bypassing German Italian troops at Benghazi and El Alamein.
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Manila
Lingayen Gulf
Capital
Singapore
Malaya
Hongkong
Navy
Knox
U. S.haw
Atlantic
Pacific
Californian
Hitler
Walther von Brauchitsch
Red Army
Germany
North Africa
Bengasi
Barce
Use of Auto Tools Urged
Washington. Dec 32 7. Alex Taub OPM technics consultant told a house committee that half of the automotive industry's equipment could be converted for war production in four to six months. He urged immediate turnover of 20 percent of factory unity to construct machine tools to remove a bottleneck. Taub testified before Representative Tolan's committee on migration and concentration, noting many auto tool makers now operate 50 hours weekly when 150 hours would boost output.
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Washington
Alex ‘Toh
OPM Technics
Taub
Tolan
D-Calif
Nazi Medals May Become Red Bullets
New York reports a British radio broadcast quoting a Soviet news agency about Nazi booty from retreat near Kin. A large German staff car contained a chest filled with iron crosses. Instructions said these crosses were to be distributed for the Moscow capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. B
Moscow
Supreme Court backs NIRB in bankruptcy claims
The Supreme Court ruled that the National Labor Relations Board can file a claim in bankruptcy court on behalf of employees and that it is entitled to priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NIRB
Washington
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
Britons push line in Malaya near Ipoh with heavy Japanese losses
Singapore dispatch reports British forces smashing a Japanese push toward Ipoh on the Malayan peninsula. The front runs from Grik through Kuala Kangsar toward Ipoh with heavy casualties on the Japanese side as British withdrawals and night movements support a defensive stand. Air activity over Kuala Lumpur is noted with British planes and antiaircraft fire claiming several hits and losses on both sides.
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Kuala Kangsar
Ipoh
Singapore
Kaila Kangsar
Kuala Krat
Kota Bharu
Kuala Lumpur
Jnorthern
Malaya
Congress to Convene Amid Tax and Price Fixing Fears
Washington December 22 Congress began a fortnight of informal holiday idleness while members worry about taxes price fixing non defense economies and labor disputes for the new session starting January 5 Speaker Rayburn told house members they could go home for Christmas. Bills debated include a possible sales tax a wage withholding plan an anti strike measure to curb work stoppages in war industries and a big cut in non defense spending. A labor industry conference failed to reach an agreement and a pact was not in sight. Senator Mead warned of potential repression if talks fail.
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Washington
Congress
Rayburn
House
Roosevelt
Industry
Organias Labor
Josh Fri
Mead
Army recalls Moscow attache to return to US
Washington dispatch reports Lieut. Gol Ivan Yeato of Norman Oklahoma in the United States Army Air Forces in Moscow was ordered by the War Department to return home for reassignment to the 97th Infantry Division at Fort Ord California.
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Washington
Gol
Ivan
Yeato
Norman
Okla
Moscow
War Department
United States
Fort Ord
Gailt
Falstaff Gift Certificates For Christmas Sales Pitch
A Christmas gift pitch touts Falstaff Gift Certificates as a simple present. The ad promises two days until Christmas and appeals to mail order purchases at Falstaff dealers. It claims premium quality beer and notes the certificate is insured for $1,000,000 with a Merry Christmas message.
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Bay of Bisways Grae
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Geisan Y
Getcamerica
Pennleigh
Batiste
Aweaser
Bootee
Dewry Woot
Lote
Anthony Faclery
Ste : Gey
E. Houston Street
Malay Peninsula
Hatte
Grik
Travematur
Evan Anavile
Butrat Choenna
Chinngy
Denyey
Detroit
Galventon
West Hogi
Raleigh Runwell
St. Leas
Sheridan
Shreve
Spukgne
Tonagan
Wichita
Wableton
Wilmington
Mineo
Edmonton
Karaliin Pringa Albert
Winnipew
Crystal City
Port Arthur Houston
U.S
Kate Washington Games
Martha Washington
Marla Roskington Ganes
Houston St
Els
Lane Cedar Chest
Papa
Mama
Chriskaas
Atame
Sunbeam
Carls
King's
Christmas Furniture Company
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