Fifth Army closes on San Pietro amid heavy fighting
Allied forces press the San Pietro defense as the Fifth Army locks the village on three sides seven miles southeast of Cassino. Meanwhile the Eighth Army reports destroying or capturing 15 German tanks in armored clashes on the peninsula. American troops reach the outskirts amid continued hand to hand combat in pillboxes. Roosevelt plans a world broadcast and reviews Teheran Churchill Stalin talks, noting security concerns and hopes for postwar peace.
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Algiers
Fifth Army
San Pietro
Cassino
Eighth Army
Teheran
Stalin
Churchill
Roosevelt
Cairo
Navy News Censorship Scrutiny Spurs Open Hearing
Secretary Knox faces sharp questions from the House Appropriations Committee over war news handling. Representative Harry Sheppard accuses censorship and delays in releasing battle and production reports, arguing the public deserves full facts and a freer press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Knox
House Appropriations Committee
Harry Sheppard
California
Cain
Sheppard
New Guinea
Halsey
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
South Pacific
Filipino Youth Missing Since December Found Near Whitehorse
Amado Rayes an 18 year old Pilipino youth missing since December 9 has been located by the U S Marshals Office. He was found at Whitehorse where he is employed by a construction company after leaving Juneau December 13. The reason for his departure was not publicly disclosed.
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Amado Rayes
U. S
Whitehorse
Juneau
Three Initiated at Moose Lodge Meeting
Three new members were initiated at the Loyal Order of Moose regular meeting. The initiates were Mike Korhonen, Robert Martin and Al Rhodes. Following the ceremony, refreshments were served.
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Moose Order
Loyal Order of Moose
Mike Korhonen
Robert Martin
al Rhodes
KFAR Increases Power and Shifts Frequency in Fairbanks
KFAR in Fairbanks Alaska announces a 10 000 watt expansion and frequency change from 610 to 660 kilocycles. The dedicatory program is set for December 19 with broadcasts starting at 7 am on weekdays and 2 pm on Sundays through midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
KFAR
KPAR
Colleen Hellan Announces Her Wedding Plans
Miss Colleen Hellan daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Hellan will marry Sergeant Norman R Bucy son of Mr and Mrs Frank T Bucy of Seattle in a December 27 ceremony at the Catholic Church of the Nativity. The nuptial mass at 8 will be followed by a church reception and a wedding breakfast at the Hellan home.
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Colleen Hellan
Walter Hellan
Norman R. Buey
Frank T. Bucy
Seattle
W. G. le Vasseur
Miss Hellan
Marrriage
Thomas Hellan
Tacoma
Lillian Uggen
Henry Harmon
Mary Hoffman
Distin Avenue
President Roosevelt Confers With Democratic Leaders
In Washington on December 18 President Roosevelt held a private talk with Democratic Congressional leaders about Middle East conferences. Senator Barkley said the session was confidential and that they discussed the legislative program and adjournment plans. Congress would likely recess Tuesday or Wednesday until January 10.
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Washington
Rosevelt
Middle East
Alben W. Barkley
Burkley
Congres
Churchill Sputs War Effort as Pneumonia Affects Hea
No. 10 Downing Street bulletin reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill with irregular pulse and subsiding temperature while in the Middle East after an attack of pneumonia. He insists on directing Britain's war effort despite illness.
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London
Winston Churchill
No. 10
Downing Street
Churchill
Middle East
Britain
Chinese mop up trapped Japanese in central China
Chinese High Command reports rapid Japanese withdrawal across the Lin River and Tungting Lake area. Units reach Singcow south of Taingshik as remnants retreat nine and a half miles daily. survivors from Changteh move toward the Lihsien base while a counterattack to relieve trapped units fails.
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Chungking
Chinees
Lin River
Tungting Lake
China
Lint
Sing Cow
Taingshik
C. C. Tseng
Changteh
Lihsien
Annual Concert by Juneau High School on December 21
Under Mrs For rest N Pitts direction the Juneau High School presents a Christmas Around the World concert on Tuesday December 21 at 8 00 pm in the High School Gymnasium. Forty grade pupils represent Allied nations and the finale is Silent Night by the high school group.
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Forrest N. Pitts
Juneau High School
Mary Hoffmann
Margaret Femmer
Thelma McCorkle
Pat Fleck
Loise Standafer
Linn Forrest
Leslie Hogins
John Capocevich
Nathalie Bailey
Rosie Meier
Pat Shafer
Harriet ‘Stonehouse
Connie Davis
Girls' Glee Club
Debs
Alaska Juneau Mine Stock Closes At Six
New York December 18 closing quotations show Alaska Juneau mine stock at six in a short session. Other prices include American Can eighty four, Anaconda twenty four and a half, Bethlehem Steel fifty seven, Curtiss Wright one thousand five hundred forty four, International Harvester seventy three and a quarter, Kennecott thirty, New York Central two sixty four and a quarter thousand? The Dow Jones averages list industrials one hundred thirty five point eight nine, rails one hundred thirty three, utilities twenty one point ninety seven.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
Dow, Jones
Rails
Utilities
Russians and Germans clash in major 1943 front-line battles
Moscow said Soviet and German forces fought near Kirovograd and Zhlobin with heavy attrition. Russian units reportedly gained ground in one sector while absorbing a strong German assault elsewhere. Berlin cited fierce White Russia fighting and a potential shift toward a winter offensive.
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Associated Press
Kirovograd
Moscow
White Russia
Zhiobin
Nevel
Berlin
Russia
Zhlobin
Toy Center Opens For Christmas Gifts In Juneau
The Toy Center next to Truesdell Gun Shop offers gifts for children in need for three days. Welfare Dept at City Hall issues cards to select a gift. donations of toys and cash arrive, with Mrs. John McCormick as treasurer. Over 170 children benefited so far. project sponsored by Juneau and Douglas Island Women’s clubs.
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Juenea
Truesdell
Santa Claus
Npt
John McCormick
Toy Center
Juneau
Douglas Island
Community Christmas Tree Sing Sunday in Juneau
The annual community Christmas tree and carol sing is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon with the public invited. Singing begins at 4 p.m. under Mrs. Ray Nevins. The decorated tree stands at Front and Seward streets, prepared earlier by Bert Lybeck and crew. Buy war bonds.
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Juneau
First Division Democrats Endorse Roosevelt for Fourth Term in Juneau
In Juneau the Democrats of the First Division endorsed Roosevelt for a fourth term and backed Alaska statehood and Dimond for delegate. The group approved Gruening’s principles, Alaska governor election, and broader welfare measures while decrying federal and territorial appointments without party reference. Delegates and committees were elected for the upcoming Territorial Convention, with a platform supporting statehood and an Alaska governor elected by residents.
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Juneau
Hoon
Roosevelt
Guy Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Anthony J. Dimond
Statehood
Fred Hanford
Wrangell
Roy Peratrovich
John Walmer
Wilfred Stump
M. McKenzie
J. Valentine
Bad Reid
M. E. Monagie
Helen Monson
Phyllis Maynard
Gertrude Conway
Charles Wortman
Mary McCann
Archie Betts
Fannie King
Erick Ness
John Smith
L. Williams
van H. Fiske
Kathleen Andrews
L. Bartlett
Chatman
Charles Miler
Louix Lemieux
M. &. Monagle
Betty McCormick
Esther [Patatnnar
H.R. Vaneer Leest
Minara Mil
Walter Sharpe
Crystal Snow Jenne
Louis Lemieux
M. E Monagle
Dimond
Gruening
University of Alaska
Toret
Democratic Party
Puerto Rico
Washington
Fisheries Commission
Alaska Game Commission
Ancient Order of Enlightened Paternity Formed in Juneau
A new society the Ancient Order of Enlightened Paternity organized in Juneau with eight prospective fathers. Classes led by Dr. Berneta Block and Miss Helen Johnson of the Territorial Department of Health issued completion certificates bearing a stork seal. This marks the first Alaska class of its kind, aimed at helping new fathers manage home life amid manpower shortages.
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Juneau
Territorial Building
Alaska
District Court Session Set With Judge Alexander Monday
The United States District Court for the First Division under Judge George F. Alexander will sit Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock to hear pending cases. The court party returned two days ago after a two month session at Ketchikuit.
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United States District Court
George F. Alexander
Ketchikuit
Cape Merkus Occupied by U S Forces in New Britain
U S Sixth Army troops seized Cape Merkus in the Arawe Peninsula on New Britain Island and pushed inland to control a three mile strip flanking Arawe Harbor. American forces established a battle line while continuing to engage scattered Japanese resistance as Fifth Air Force P 38s and P 40s shot down 14 bombers and fighters attempting to hit the beachhead.
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MacArthur
New Guinea
United States
Sixth Army
Cape Merkus
Arawe Peninsula
New Britain Island
Arawe
Big Island
Pitela Island
New Britain
Muon Pen
Instla
Banga River
Fifth Air Force
Dimond Pushes Repeal of Public Land Monument Law
Alaska's Delegate Anthony J. Dimond introduced a bill in Congress to repeal the law that allows the President to set aside public lands for national monuments. He argues the law is unconstitutional and cites the Jackson Hole Monument as an abuse, saying Congress should decide any future monument actions.
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Washington
Deco
Alaska
Congress
Anthony J. Dimond
Dimond
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
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White House
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John Boettiger
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Drew Pearson
Robert B. Allen
White
Curtis Shattuck
M. E. Monigle
Crystal Snow Jeane
Dunes
G. E B. Krause
Jeane
Wan A. Fiske
Lew Williams
George Gunderson
Stikine
R. E. Hardcastle
Andy Gundersen
Pat Gilmore
R. M. McKenzie
Ketchikan
Carol Chieusner
Petersburg
Charles Workman
Martha Kostrometinoff
Sitka
Klawak
Mrs
Skagway
Walmer
T. B
Prince Rupert
Haines
Aussia
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