Germany Faces Balkan Calamity As War Drags On
In eastern Europe Bulgaria Hungary and Romania show wavering loyalty to Nazi Germany amid a brewing Balkan crisis. Tito calls for widespread resistance while Rommel shifts command to focus on western front. U S air forces warn of a 24 hour 3 0 degree bombing campaign and anticipate day strikes on Bulgaria Romania and Hungary as Sofia faces pressure from Moscow and Berlin.
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Europe
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Balkan
Hitler
Huregary
Rumania
Alse
Yugoslavia
Josip Broz
Tito
Bularia
Hungary
Berlin
Hans Neubacher
Budapest
Hungarian Peace Party
Erwin Rommel
Norway
Ce Ttalian-Balkan Command
Africa
United States
Ings
Germany
Beary H. Arnold
U.S. Air Forces
Italy
RAF
Arnold
Associated Press
Frank J. O’brien
Ankara
Sofia
Georgi Shirshmanov
Moscow
Kremlin
Peter
Actress Mary Beth Hughes Marries Ted North in Wee Kirk
Glendale California December 13 2 film actress Mary Beth Hughes 2 and Ensign Ted North 27 former sector were married yesterday in the Wee Kirk O the Heather North ordered to Navy duty next Tuesday.
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Glendale
Calif
Mary Beth
Hughes
Ens
Ted North
Setor
North
Tax Bill Nears Two Billion With Possible Revisions
The article discusses a near two billion tax bill facing adjustments as Congress nears Christmas recess. It notes doubts about quorum if session continues, the need for a conference committee, and limited revenue options beyond existing income taxes. Potential new measures include a graduated tax on whiskey in bonded warehouses and a proposal to accelerate payments, with some resistance from Treasury and House leaders.
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Congress
Senate
Treasury
House of Representatives
George
Overton
D-La
Russians Drive In Kiev Bulge Continues From Page 1
Russian forces blunted a German tank thrust west of Maltn and recaptured several towns, with about 1,000 Nazis killed and 600 more in other actions. Engineers and superior artillery aided defense around Kiev, while the drive toward Kirovograd faced counterattacks and German retreat amid flank hits. In another sector, 800 Nazis were killed.
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Maltn
Red Army
Kiev
Izvestia
Kirovograd
De hunters strip trooper after missed buck
An Allegany county incident reports Trooper Harold Basore missing part of his shirt tail after a group of hunters, noting an old custom among deer hunters in which a missed buck leads to removing a portion of the shirt. Basore, formerly of Hagerstown, was among several troopers hunting and firing at a large buck but missing it. The season ended at dusk last Saturday. Basore now operates with the State Police at Frederick.
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Harold Basore
Allegany County
Basore
Hagerstown
State Police
Frederick
Nazis Adriatic Defense Line In Italy Cracked
Prisoners have been taken by the Fifth and Eighth armies since the first landings in Italy. Canadians broke the Moror river bridgehead and moved to high ground overlooking Ortona while Eighth army units pressed toward the Ortona to Orsogna road, hampering German use of the highway. The German force massed the 90th armored grenadiers, 26th armored division near Orsogna, and the 65th infantry inland toward Guardiagrete, with Alpine troops aiding inland positions. Allied artillery repelled fresh Nazi tank blows and ground gains near Montgomery's troops remained limited.
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Eighth
Italy
Moror River
Adriatic
Oortona
Eighth Army
Ortona
Orsogha
Pescara
90Th Armored Grenadiers
26Th Armored Division
Orsogna
65Th
Guardiagredte
Bernard L. Montgomery
Recruiters To Recruit Civilians For Norfolk Navy Yard
Dietrich in charge of civilian recruitment for the Norfolk Navy Yard Portmouth Va says he will leave after Dec 16. A recruiter may return early next year to the Navy recruiting station. Eleven appointments have been made from this section. More workers are urgently needed with no fixed term. Transportation to Portsmouth paid if workers stay at least six months. Wages range 40 to 100 dollars weekly with 70 cents to 1.26 an hour for various labor. Young men 16 plus with parental consent. women at least 18. Shipbuilding priorities rise as Europe potential demand pressures repairs and construction of vessels.
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Dietrich
Norfolk Navy Yard
Portamouth
Navy
Navy Yard
U. S
Portsmouth
Europe
Two Nations Killed Marines and Navy Men in Pearl Harbor Incident
Twenty Marines and two Navy radio men died when two Navy dive bombers collided during training near Oahu. A bomb detonated among Marines, 29 were injured. Pilots parachuted to safety. radio men killed. A court of inquiry is probing the incident. Funeral set for Harry Benton Hoverdale in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.
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Naui Island
Oahu
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Keilh Point
Nauf
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Harry Benton Hoverdale
Eastern Panhandle
Winchester
McIntyre, F D R Secretary, Dies After Illness
Former White House secretary and publicity chief for Roosevelts 1932 campaign, known as the official No man for the Boss. He endured years of illness and exhaustion, returning to duties after hospital treatment, then again resting in Asheville before final decline.
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Washington
Roosevelt
McIntyre
Mac
Asheville
WN. C
White House
Navy Hospital
McIntyre’s Lifelong Public Service and Career Path
The article describes McIntyre as frail in appearance but energetic, fond of meeting people and attending events. It notes his White House visit in 1933 after long service at the Navy Department, and his early roles as assistant to Secretary Daniels in 1918 and as a newspaperman, alongside a background in railroad and banking work after leaving Vanderbilt University before graduation.
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McIntyre
White House
Navy Department
Josephus Daniels
Roosevelt
Navy
Vanderbilt University
American Heavy Bombers Batter N W Germany
American heavy bombers conducted night raids over northwestern and western Germany in a sequence matching earlier light bombing. Mosquitos also attacked targets by day and night, with one twin-engined bomber reported missing after last night operation.
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Western Reich
Berlin
Plans Call For Tapping 4-F Pool In Draft Reforms
Washington dispatch reports that Congress may slow the father draft by tapping the 4 F pool and releasing younger men deferred for occupational reasons. A House Military Committee conference with Selective Service officials outlined new moves to ease mobilization. Draft Director Hershey emphasized Congress wants changes and will act under new authority shifting control from McNutt’s Manpower Commission.
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Washington
Congress
House Military Committee
Selective Service
May
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Paul V. McNutt
Francis W. Kessling
Night air actions over France and Bay of Biscay noted
A daylight sweep by Canadian Mosquitos over France yesterday downed a twin engined Heinkel 111 and damaged another over Bourges Avord airfield. Beaufighters of the coastal command shot down three Nazi planes over the Bay of Biscay in the same operations, with two Allied aircraft lost.
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France
Bourges-Avord
Coastal Command
Bay of Biscay
Plan to loosen standards for military duty eligibility
A proposal examines lowering physical defect standards to reclassify men previously rejected for service. A draft plan would deny occupational deferments to registrants under 22 except in mandatory categories such as clergy farmers officials and medical students. If feasible, the rule could apply to all men under 25.
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Kessling
Dry Nominee Denied Air Travel Priority
Claude A. Watson, the Prohibition party’s 1944 presidential nominee, says he was denied air travel priority for campaigning and questions if this is a general policy for all presidential candidates when they are nominated.
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Los Angeles
Prohibition Party
Claude A. Watson
Can Vitamins Restore Natural Color To Gray Hair
Free booklet promotes PANATES 2-VITAMINS claiming to restore hair color by feeding color to hair roots. Offers sensational trial, no money required, limited time. Mail to PANATES COMPANY, DEPT A-301, 310 South Michigan Chicago Illinois.
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Panates Company
Dept. A
South Michigan
Chicago
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