14 Dec 1944
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
1
Senate Foreign Relations members faced persistent objections as Chairman Tom Connally pressed for action on six State Department nominees led by Undersecretary designate Joseph C. Grew. Contending hearings drag on, Connally sought to move the group, while Guffey and Pepper pressed questions about Dunn Rockefeller and Holmes.
The committee wrapped hearings after morning focus on farmer troubles with Will L. Clayton narrating. In the afternoon Senator Clark questioned Archibald MacLeish about his poetry. Clayton MacLeish and Brig. Gen. Julius Holmes were nominated for assistant secretary roles. Holmes testified Tuesday and flew to Europe. Senator Pepper questioned his qualifications. Connally doubted a recall. No opposition seen to Joseph C. Grew.
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Chungking reports Japanese forces withdrawing toward the border town of Wanting where the Burma Road meets China after an artillery duel in the Mantang region northeast of Wanting. Chinese troops say they seized a high position about 12 miles north of Wanting, west of the area.
In the Chindwin sector British East African patrols advanced into Shegwyin under enemy fire from positions east of the village. Japanese units also hold strongpoints nearby, signaling contested control of the area.
A description notes a defensive position on a ridge about 1000 yards north covering the town’s approaches, indicating a strategic watch or defense point likely visible from key routes into the settlement. The text emphasizes proximity and line of sight to protect the town.
Canada has provided more than two billion dollars in mutual aid to Britain, Russia, China, and other allied nations. The aid underscores Ottawa's wartime support and international cooperation with key partners.
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