Athens Strikes and Curfew Amid Greek Political Crisis
Athens Endures general strike with curfew as Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou faces pressure after six leftist ministers resign. Royalists clash with HAM forces in Athens suburbs while ministers debate restoring lawful armed force and free elections. Mood remains tense as demonstrations and supply fears spread and London broadcasts urge restraint.
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HAM Army
Athens
George Papandreou
Ioast
London
Panan
Ali Gue
Resignation Triggers Riot at Constitution Square
A large crowd in Constitution Square demanded resignations of six leftist ministers. Police opened fire as the crowd pushed toward police HQ, injuring women and children amid armored cars present but not used.
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Constitution Square
St Joseph Aspirin Promoted as Fast Acting Leader
The ad touts St Joseph Aspirin as the fastest and best remedy in its field. It claims it is the world’s largest seller at 10c and highlights a large economy size of 100 tablets for 3k, urging demand for the product.
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St. Joseph
Russians Seize German Railway Supply Center Near Budapest
Soviet forces under Tolbukhin and Malinovsky made powerful advances south of Budapest driving toward the Hungarian capital and striking toward key rail junctions at Nagykanizsa and Satoraljaudashely while pressing toward Kosice and Kafo. The drive yielded 21,745 prisoners from Nov 8 to Saturday and expanded control along the Budapest Zagreb line and other major routes in Yugoslavia and northern Italy.
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Zagreb
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Malinovsky
Homrogd
Satoral Daujhely
Petrov
MiKosice
Ungvar
Celavei
Kasse
Tolbukhin
Threefold Tasks After Danube Breach Reported
The article outlines three objectives faced after breaching the Danube a week ago. First, storming Budapest from the rear. Second, reaching the Austrian border in a westward strike. Third, severing escape routes from the lower Balkans by moving along the Yugoslav frontier toward Zagreb.
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Danube
Budapest
Balkans
Zagreb
Col Roosevelt Weds Actress In Grand Canyon Ceremony
Col Elliott Roosevelt and actress Faye Emerson wed at Yavapai Point in a brief eight minute ceremony watched by a small group. Blizzard conditions limited attendance while the couple planned a weeklong Grand Canyon honeymoon. The groom serves with the Army Air Forces.
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Ariz
Elliott Roosevelt
Faye Emerson
Yavapai Point
Roger Sawyer
Williams, Ariz
Little Theaters
Williams,Ariz
Emerson
Joseph B. Livengood
Los Angeles
Mme
Ernestine Schumanneink
Ruth Chandler Roosevelt
Cal. Roosevelt
Bestman
Jack Frye
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
John Meyer
Yavapai
Tovar
Col. Roosevelt
Army Air Forces
Cheese Prices Rise On OPA Margin Increase
Washington reports December 7 will see higher cheese costs as Swiss cheese rises about two cents a pound and brick and Munster roughly one cent per pound due to expanded wholesale margins. retailers may pass the added cost to consumers.
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Washington
Munster
OPA
Medal Presented At Memorial Here
Memorial services by Hagerstown Lodge of Elks honored members lost in the past year at the Colonial Theatre. The posthumous Elks Medal of Valor was given to Harry G. Doub Jr, accepted by his sister Harriett Doub Long. Washington DC lodge’s Philip A. Gayant praised Elks service to country and urged faith with armed forces. Speakers recalled E R Crowe, E O Shulen Werger, Edward J. MacCann, Charles G. Swarta, J H Thompson, John T. Starr as Elks nationwide cited wartime civic work. Brief rites and a male octet with solo followed. note on horses and mules decline appeared.
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Hagerstown
E.R. Crowe
E. 0. Shulen- Werger
Edward J. MacCann
Charles G. Swarta
J. H. Thompson
John T. Starr
Mr. Gayant
Elks
Flugh 5
George
Donald Reed
Asher
Edelman
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