Reds Break Budapest Defenses In Bitter Street Fighting
Soviet forces breached the inner defense ring of the encircled German garrison in Budapest. Russian columns from Tobrukhin's Third Ukrainian army closed on Komarom while Malinovsky struck at the Wron river line. Danube flanks were pressed with vanguard possibly on the Hron west of the Danube bend.
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Moscow
Budapest
Red Army
Danube
Buda
Pest
Komarom
Vienna
Bratislava
Feodor Tobulkhin
Third Ukrainian Army
Hron
Tolbukhin
Kemarom
Our Own Boys Carried Ball In Roer River Offensive
The XIX Corps with the 29th Division advanced eight miles to the Roer river, cracking Siegfried Line earlier and threatening Cologne and Dusseldorf. The drive destroyed three German divisions, seized 152 towns, over 72 square miles, 124 tanks, and 7,000 prisoners. Local 29th TAF pilots provided air support and directed artillery fire. Named sailors include Lt William Milhouse and Sgts Earl Brown, Lee MacNamee, Ragen Stahl, and George Sprecher.
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Xixv Corps
29Th Division
Simpson
9Th Army
Roer River
Stars and Stripes
Hagerstown
Siegfried Line
Ruhr-Rhine
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Roer
XIX Corps
Germany
Lee MacNamee
Ragen Stahl
George Sprecher
Ten Enlist In Navy This Week
Ten seventeen year old men were enlisted this week at City Hall Navy recruiting station. Chief John Millard said the Navy needs Seabees aged 18 to 50, combat aircrewmen, and Radar Training Course candidates. Enlisted men include Harold L. Ringer, 109 John Street. Robert E. Rice, 24 Randolph Avenue. John H. Porter, 606 Highland Way. Emory L. Yeakle, Clearspring. Continued on Page 21.
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Navy
City Hall
John Millard
Harold Ll. Ringer
John Street
Robert E. Rice
Randolph Avenue
John H. Porter
Highland Way
Emory L. Yeakle
Clearspring
Patton Decorated by Third Army for Invasion Success
General Omar Bradley today decorated Lt. Gen. George S. Patton Jr with the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Service Cross for leading the Third Army’s dramatic breakout across France last summer. The citation praised Patton’s immeasurable contribution to Allied operations on the continent.
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Patton
U.S. Third Army
Omar Bradley
George 8. Patton, Jr
Third Army
France
Candy Deluge At Door: Soldier Seeks Help From Candy Boxes
Seattle dispatch reports Army Lt. W. G. Costello found four surprise candy deliveries within ninety minutes at his home. He notified police and urged seriousness, noting the subject matter was no joke as officers investigated another faint pounding at the rear door amid the sweet intrusion.
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Seattle
Army
W. G. Costello
Costello
Schools to reopen next Wednesday after holidays
The Board of Education announced that public schools will reopen Wednesday January 3 and run through to Easter. Midterm exams will be held the last week of January. Easter occurs on April 1 next year, with schools closing the Thursday before and reopening the Tuesday after Easter.
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Board of Education
Terrific Explosion Rocks Houston Area
A powerful blast east of Houston at 4 a m destroyed two fuel bores and sank a tug. Flames endangered nearby ships and docks while casualty reports varied. firemen heard eight to eleven missing, an oil official feared five lost, and a funeral home manager said several people were swept into the water but rescued. The blast was heard twelve miles away.
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Houston
Tex
Ship Channel
Oil Company
Funeral Home
promotion of Richard G. Henkelman to lieutenant colonel
Richard Gordon Henkelman of 1105 Fry Avenue Hagerstown has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, announced today by the War Department.
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Richard Gordon Henkelman
Fry Avenue
Hagerstown
War Department
Pvt Biser Killed in Action in Germany
Pvt Charles L. Biser Jr aged missing last week was killed in action in Germany on November 19 according to word received by his wife Mrs Doris G Biser 855 Ridge Avenue He is son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Riser Hagerstown Route 1 formerly employed by Pandora Corp and served over seas a year as a member of the First Army.
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Charles L. Biser, Jr
Lron
Germany
Doris G. Biser
Ridge Avenue
Charles L. Riser
Hagerstown
Riser
Pandora Corp
First Army
Defiant Montgomery Ward Seizure Drives Legal Fight
Montgomery Ward and Company properties in seven cities were placed under Army control by presidential order. Board Chairman Sewell L Avery rejects Roosevelt authority and vows to present the case to the courts. Simultaneously the War Labor Board dispute is slated for judicial settlement. Avery, 70, has long clashed with federal officials and remains in his office as the seizure unfolds.
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Montgomery Ward and Company
Sewell L Avery
Avery
Lean
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Rosevelt
WLB
Joseph W. Byron
Byron
Chicago
Bove
Animal Hospital Planned in Hagerstown
The city will gain an animal hospital once materials and labor are available. A deed transfers the Ethel May Finn property on the west side of Pennsylvania avenue to Edward L. Vail and wife as part of the Barr Farm Development for 21000. Dr. Vail, a Pennsylvania veterinarian with years of experience, intends to open and operate the hospital, citing a clear local need.
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Hagerstown
Ethel May Finn
Pennsylvania Avenue
Edward L. Vail
Barr Farm
Vail
Pennsylvania
Post Office To Close Two Days
Postmaster Thomas M. Simpson announced a two day weekend holiday for post office workers. Carriers and clerks will be off from noon Saturday until Tuesday morning. Lock boxes remain accessible and usual collections occur. All retail stores banks libraries and many plants will be closed.
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Thomas M. Simpson
Wise
Stettinius to meet Eden on Greek situation in London
New York dispatch reports NBC quoted British radio that Secretary of State Stettinius would meet British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden in London to obtain a firsthand account of the Greek situation. Also: Tass said Romania shipped 386000 tons of petroleum to the Soviet in three months as armistice terms are fulfilled.
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New York
Bec
NBC Today
Stettinius
Anthony Eden
London
Moscow
Der
Romania
Tass
Stalled Auto Wrecks Train In Detroit Area
A New York Central passenger train derailed after striking a stalled automobile 20 miles from Detroit. Fireman R. J. Harmon of Toledo died beneath the engine after rescue attempts. Engineer Co F Hayward of Sylvania also perished. A freight messenger suffered severe burns while two passengers were injured. Witnesses cited fog and a stalled car as causes.
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Detroit
New York Central
R. J. Harmon
Toledo
Co. F. Hayward
Sylvania
Ohio
Hayward
Harmon
George Frische
Rainey
Cleveland
Anger
Riverside Osteopathic Hospital
Trenton
Cosmo Tohazeuk
Bedford
General Hospital
Wyandotte
Lee Ridenour
Dundee
Germans Resume V Bomb Attacks on Southern England
London reports resumed V bomb strikes targeting southern England during the night. The government says home damage occurred but no casualties were recorded.
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London
Britain
England
Three Pronged Assault Opens On Nazis Near Athens
Athens dispatch reports a British three pronged drive in the eastern suburbs of Athens. After a heavy artillery barrage the operation aimed to clear the besieged Greek capital with advances from the south through Zappion Park toward Ardittos Hill amid mortar duels.
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Athens
Elas
Zappion Park
Ardittos Hill
Industries Here Being Surveyed In Wartime Draft Effort
A survey started this week in Hagers town and Washington county asks employers four questions to assess prime or subcontractor status and war production share. The aim is to build a reserve of 1-A registrants to meet January quotas and potential February draft calls.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Local G. I. In Germany Pleads For Equipment And Cigarettes
Cpl. George L Shoemaker formerly of 548 Spruce Street now in Germany writes to the Daily Mail pleading for increased production of military equipment and more cigarettes. He landed in France on D Day and says air support from planes lifts the Infantry Joes, boosts morale, and helps them fight. He questions home front shortages and argues cigarettes keep soldiers alert and awake during night guards. Continued on Page 2.
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George L. Shoemaker
S48
Spruce Street
Germany
Daily Mail
Cpl. Shoemaker
France
D-Day
Shoemaker
Advanced German Spearheads Battered Back Over 10 Miles
Washington observers expect at least one more major Nazi breakout before a withdrawal. Von Rundstedt may still have divisions near the salient base and could strike if a new opportunity appears. North front activity may signal studying Allied dispositions for a possible offensive toward Liege.
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Washington
U. S. Third Army
von Rundstedt
Morever
Liege
Patton Pushes To Bastogne In Bold Counterattack
Patton and the U S Third Army rapidly struck back after von Rundstedt’s December offensive. In six days they advanced up to 16 miles along a widening front from the Luxembourge border to Bastogne, relieving the besieged garrison and threatening Luxembourg. Patton, famed as a cavalryman and tank expert, reshuffled forces to meet the German drive.
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Bastogne
Luxembourg
von Rundstedt
Patton
Sleet Storm Forecasted Amid Travel Warnings
Western Maryland roads remained travelable without chains after a Wednesday sleet storm while a new sleet storm was forecast for the afternoon. Freezing rain and sleet were expected with rising temperatures and rain tonight. About half the main highways in Washington county were clear, with remaining icy stretches in the mountains. Drivers were urged to be cautious as chains were not required. West of Jennings town roads were in better condition than east.
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Maryland
State Roads Commission
Washington County
Jingerstown
Here
Roads Commission Office
Navy Size Largest In World and Growing
Washington December 29 The United States Navy remains the largest in the world as it expands. A navy review shows 420 new fighting ships added in the past year raising total ships to 61 045 across all types and men at sea now 7 167 per vessel.
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Washington
Non
Navy Today
Local Woman Learns Brother Killed in Action in Germany
Mrs. Florence Myers of 320 East Washington street has learned that her brother, Sat. Carl Hilmore, 21, of York, was killed in action in Germany in November. He had seen action in France and Germany before being killed.
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Florence Myers
East Washington Street
Carl Shilmore
York
Germany
France
Aged Negro Given Term In Jail
Jim Thompson, a 23 year old Negro with a history of city court appearances, was sentenced by Magistrate M W Bostetter to three months in jail on a vagrancy charge. The magistrate apologized for sentencing an aged man to jail and noted Thompson has no home and won’t stay at Bellevue, but will be kept warm and well fed for the winter.
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Jim Thompson
M. W. B. Bostetter
Bostetter
Thompson
Bellevue
American forces halt German push at Bastogne area
American armor and infantry blunt von Rundstedt’s offensive in the Bastogne corridor. Patton’s third army drives 20 miles into the German flank while Saar crossings collapse. Bastogne’s seven day stand slows the German advance as Allied units press the Hetzer line toward Rochefort and Humain.
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Paris
von Rundstedt
Lesse
Homme
Rochefort
Bastogne
Bulge
George S. Patton
3Rd Army
Patton
Saar
Ston
Dilingen
Siegfried Line
U. S
101St Airborne Division
Sedan
Celles
Meuse
Dinant
Dies Suddenly While At Work On Walnut Street
Harry Tolsinger Sr., 53, collapsed while posting bills on Walnut and Washington streets and died en route to Washington County Hospital. A veteran bill poster for years, he was father of State Trooper Harry Holsinger and left a wife and one son.
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Walnut Street
Harry Tolsinger
Washington County Hospital
Harry Holsinger
Washington
Walnut Streets
R. C. Russard
Mer
Holsinger
Poremae Poster Company
Rooner
Yarry Holsinger
OPA Ceiling Prices For Dressed Hogs Announced
The OPA set consumer ceiling prices for dressed hogs including head on and leaf fat. The schedule lists various price points such as 19.77 for one category, with ranges and regional adjustments noted, and references to weights and classifications like red meat parts and phosphorus terms. The document records multiple price figures and distinctions as issued by the Ration Board today.
Our Bombers Defy Foul Weather To Strike At Reich
London dispatch reports Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the Eighth Air Force over Germany after noon. Italian based bombers also attacked the Reich despite snow sleet and clouds that grounded many tactical aircraft. German rail targets near Britain and in western Germany were hit with incendiaries and explosives totaling several thousand tons.
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London
L. S&s
Eighth Air Force
Germany
Janes
Berlin
Reich
Prout
US. S
Brittain
Fort Jessee
Geremany
Ex Sailors Executed For Sheriff Slaying
Waynesboro Mississippi December 29 two former sailors Maurice Shimnick of Madigan Wisconsin and Joseph M Leemon of Maylene Alabama were executed today for the murder of Sheriff Thomas Reykin of Wayne County. Family members and officials reported the men were tainted by prior service and alleged to have plotted the crime as retaliation.
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Waynesboro
Miss
Maurice Shimnick
Madigan
Wis
Joseph M. Leemon
Maylene
Abi
Thomas x. Reykin
Wayne County
Noc .Humber
LG Beth
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Twenty
Roer’ River
Pvt. Biser
Montgomery Ward
Eden
U.S
A. S. Mason
Sewell Avery
The
Concern
G. I
U.S. Navy
Humain
Marche
Harry Holsinger, Sr
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