Allied Planes Pummel North France On New Year’s Eve
London reports Allied Mosquito and Hurricane bombers backed by Spitfires struck military targets in France and Paris suburbs. Ivry and Bails Golumbes camshaft and tail bearing factories were hit, rail airfields at Chattes Bernard and Saint and Dangley damaged. Twenty eight German planes shot down, thirty two Allied aircraft believed lost. New Year air offensive against continental backers began with raids on Uberall bearing plants and U boat campaign targets near Celais.
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Farewell to Lou Gehrig at Yankee Stadium
A crowded Yankee Stadium looks on as Lou Gehrig bids farewell, dying from a progressing illness. Babe Ruth and fellow players share tears and a restrained, poignant moment as the crowd offers a solemn, heartfelt goodbye to the legendary first baseman.
Devers Leads New Year Prayer in London Service
Lieut. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, new commander of American forces in the Mediterranean, led a New Year day of prayer in the European theater. He attended a noon service at Saint Paul's Cathedral with American and British service members and senior officers present.
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Settlement of Rail Dispute Deferred to January 6
In a Washington report the nation’s rail unions agreed to defer final settlement of wage talks until January 6, with 15 non operating brotherhoods representing about 1.1 million workers and three holdout operating unions totaling around 125,000 railroad employees. White House stated no wage freeze would be imposed and Byrnes clarified the overtime and wage increases.
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44 to Bring New Victories In Pacific
WASH ns1UN Jan 1 INS American land sea and air forces begin a new year of war pushing ahead toward Hern and Tokyo. Anticipated in 1949 are major victories as Allied strength exceeds 10,000,000 fighting men and a fleet of over 80 warships with at least 42 carriers. Japan’s counter moves are limited by heavy losses to Deet aid merchant marine. Official communiques tally sunk enemy vessels at about 206, including 3 battleships, 50 cruisers, 123 destroyers, 14 submarines and 39 others, across five years of war.
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Editors on Broadcast Editors on Broadcast
New York dispatch notes a national broadcast round up with editors voicing war and peace views for 1944. Participants include Basil Walters Paul Bellamy Eden Pelend dy Harry T. Sayler and Richard J. Finneran. They stress winning the war and achieving lasting peace as top goals.
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Richard J. Finneran
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Petain to Stay Loyal to Nazi Demands
Nazi agency reports Petain pledged loyal attitude to the Reich as Germany presses Paris aligned with Laval in a high profile meeting. Renthe-Fink delivered remarks on Europe’s looming troubles and possible theater of war, citing a heavy year ahead.
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Search Made for Crash Victim Near Atlantic City
The navy searched for the body of a jet crewman after a collision during maneuvers offshore. Ensign T. H. McManus was rescued shortly after and identified. home address unavailable. The missing pilot's name was withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Brooke Brooke Made Field Marshal Brooke Brooke Made Field Marshal
New year honors elevate Gen Sir Alan Brooke to field marshal title in Britain. King George VI approved the appointment as Churchill’s wartime plan, with other senior posts awarded to Air Chief Marshal Portal and Richard Gardiner Casey. Dozens of officers and civilians receive recognition for service in war efforts.
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Aviation Cadet Killed in Crash Near Perrin Field
Loyde A. Doke, 20, aviation cadet at Perrin Army Airfield, died Friday in a plane crash about eight miles from the field. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Doke of West Plains, Missouri.
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Walter D, Doke
West Plains
OWT Scoops Axis at Own Game
Washington January 1 The Office of War Information reports it scooped German and Japanese propaganda on New Year’s Day by intercepting seven advance stories from Axis machines. Allied monitors in Britain relayed the material to OWI’s foreign division in Washington for premature broadcast.
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Duce Official Resigns Reported by German Agency
New York Jan 1 The DNB agency said Silvio Gal minister of commerce in Mussolini's puppet government resigned for health reasons. The broadcast heard by US government monitors said Gal was replaced by Angelo Parch.
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Cardenas Heads Mexican Army Authority Reorganized
Lazaro Cardenas named supreme commander of all armed forces in Mexico with President Manuel Avila Camacho as the top civilian authority. He leaves the post of minister of national defense. General Francisco Urquizo to succeed as defense undersecretary.
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