China war picture brightens as Allies gain footholds
Reports show Chinese forces rebounding against Japan in Kwei Chow province with the seizure of two major air bases abandoned by the Japanese. East African troops confront foes in western Burma while American air power operates from new bases. China’s factions show strain but a clearer wartime outlook emerges as reassurances replace earlier pessimism.
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United
Japan
Kweichow
China
Chianey
Burma
Ferocious Western Front Counteroffensive by Rundstedt
Reports describe the most bitter fighting of the war on the Western Front as Field Marshal von Rundstedt’s Nazi forces launch a surprised counteroffensive. The attack signals renewed German strength, with Luftwaffe redeployed and mechanized divisions, paratroopers behind Allied lines, and a calculated effort to bolster morale amid ongoing brutal combat.
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Marshal von Rundstedt
Germany
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Reich
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Washington
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Normandy
Erwin Rommel
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Deflation Debate Echoes Through Postwar Economy
The article discusses deflation risks and inflationary pressures after wartime controls. It notes concerns about supply constraints, rising prices, and the possible impact on domes, with backers and observers divided on the future path of the economy.
War Bonds Look Mighty Good If Price Deflation Sets In
In a deflation wind aluminum becomes plentiful as production steps up and costs drop. Ammonia antedated shortages now abundant with 40 percent price fall. Synthetic rubber penicillin magnesium fall as production surges. Aircraft output soars fiftyfold, steel tops global output, and major industries expand to fuel peace goods.
Winter Weather in Tokyo and War-Era Reflections
Tokyo’s climate offers milder winters than Europe and Russia yet December to February bring hardship for those living outdoors. Tokyo’s record lows approach the teens, while winds from Asia keep Tokyo above freezing more often than American cities. The piece notes migrants face challenges as war intensifies and adds satirical asides on language, Goebbels and Eisenhower in the broader wartime context.
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Russia
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Japan
Tokyo
Tvan Ray Tannehill
United States Weather Bureau
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Richmond
Washington
Sea of Japan
United States
Tientsin
Quotations On Age And Wisdom In Historic Sayings
A fragmentary OCR passage references William or Samuel Chapman era lines from 1645 and 1759, noting views on age and youth, wealth, marriage, and proverb lore. It weaves names like Mary Wortley Montagu and Thomas Jefferson with scattered phrases about folly, money, and social judgment.
New Withholding Tax Rules Take Effect in New Year
Alexander R. George explains the new withholding tax rates set to apply to wages paid after January 1. The changes raise some withholdings and lower others, with exemptions adjusted to $500 per person. A married couple with one dependent will see total exemptions of $1,500, down from prior totals.
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Alexander R. George
New income withholding tax tables take effect this year
The new weekly withholding tax changes bring more precise tables and graduated rates, with exemptions totaling up to 2 000 for a family of four. For wages up to 69 a week the 1 brackets replace 10, and 60 to 100 use 2 brackets. The case of Jim Smith with two dependents shows a shift from 180 to 0 witholdings, while Rob Jones moves from 4 20 to 6 10. Employers may use tables or percent commissions. most will use tables. Ford plans to build 2 060 000 cars in the first year of peace, affecting parking outlook.
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Jim Smith
Ford
Four Horses Die From Possibly Poisoned Silage Near Sharpsburg
Near Sharpsburg farmer R. D. Fisher reports four valuable horses died after eating suspected poisoned silage. About 150 turkeys were offered at market with no takers as buyers waited for prices to drop. Miss Charlotte Grove and Mr Jacoh M. Rohrer wed at St Mark's Lutheran Rohrersville. Potomac Tannery and Fish and Game group plan gravel bed and acid efforts to curb fish loss. Santa Claus letters from Angerstown bars and girls were published.
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Sharpsburg
Charlotte Grove
Daniel Grove
Gapland
Jacoh MM. Rohrer
Keedysville
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Rohrersville
Williamsport to hold first community Christmas tree event
Progressive citizens organize Williamsport effort to establish its first community Christmas tree. A cold wave from the west drops temperatures from 48 to 25, with water likely freezing in Haserstown as the chill hits this region. Hagerstown plans a roller skating rink opening December 23 in the Hull building on East Washington Street.
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Williamsport
Hagerstown
Hull
East Washington Street
Watera
Haserstown
Strength For The Day Lest We Forget
Dr. EarIy Douglass Hristmas notes Christmas is a religious festival often forgotten amid preparations. He urges remembering the Lord’s birthday and giving gifts to reflect God’s great gift, avoiding turning Christmas into mere holiday cheer. Christmas is above all a religious festival.
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Christ
David
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest December 21 1626
A reflection on brave early settlers led by William Brewster and William Bradford choosing liberty over safety. The poem honors a few who ventured to defend freedom, inspiring others to pursue liberty and truth despite peril.
Nazi Western Front Advance Report and Roosevelts State Dept Remarks
Washington news digest outlines German動tactics and Allied observations on the western front with Rundstedt in command and Tiger tanks in use. It notes Russian delay on the Polish front, British and American force ratios, and potential Polish offensive readiness amid a cautious Roosevelt conversation on State Department appointees Dunn and Holmes.
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Battle of State Department
Pepper
Guffey
Chandler
Dunn
Hull
Holmes
Roosevelt
State Department
Versatile GI pants cover many fronts in hospital shop
In Aytona Beach Florida a Welch Army hospital uses worn and frayed army trousers for multiple tasks. The legs are cut to make athletic trunks and serve various utilitarian needs despite wear.
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Aytona Beach
Fla
Welch Army Hospital
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Fast Relief for Aches
A vintage advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil for muscular aches in shoulders arms and legs. It advises hot towels before bedtime massage with the oil and repeated applications nightly for days. The copy claims rapid improvement and says thousands buy the product annually at drug stores.
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Moone
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