Russians Ride Roughshod Over Germans
Soviet forces report major advances around Stalingrad and northwest of Moscow. The Stalingrad area battles, air and ground losses, and encircled German units are detailed along with captures of tanks guns trucks radio transmitters and large stockpiles. Airdrome raids destroyed 50 Luftwaffe transports as blizzards hinder operations in the Don-Volga region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.P
Stalingrad
Don-Volga
Rzhev
Theerman
Velikie Luki
Mystery Shrouds Double Tragedy Involving Kennedy and Martin
Miss Helen Kennedy a Butte stenographer was murdered Monday evening and James Heeler Martin shot himself afterward as the couple walked together on West Park street. Both died soon after with authorities noting an argument prior to the incident. Funeral plans include services at St Patrick church for Kennedy and a rosary and high mass for Martin with interment in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kennedy
Butte
James
Heeler) Martin
West Park Street
Kenedy
St. Patrick Church
St. Patrick Cemetery
Martin
Ross Mortuary
Deer Lodge
Church of the Immaculate Conception
T. F. Landy
Hillcrest Cemetery
Air battle roars as Allies push axis from Tunisia coast
Allied forces drive spearheads toward Gabes Sfax and the east coast while heavy air raids target Bizerte Tunis and Tunisian coast. Eisenhower unleashes a nonstop aerial assault with B-17s and P-38s as Axis reinforcements flood in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunisia
London
Britain
Morocco
Gabes
Sfax
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bizerte
Tunisa
Axis
Allied
North Africa
Wes Gallagher
Associated Press
Greece
England
Hitler
Sicily
Germany
Europe
Stalingrad
Roosevelt says war production jurisdiction settled
President Roosevelt announced that overlapping civilian and military control of production has been resolved without hindering war supplies. The dispute centered on who should supervise production between the War Production Board and the armed forces, but a meeting among all parties produced a settlement. In Salt Lake City, a new Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps administrative office for eight western states of the Ninth Service Command was opened at Fort Douglas under Major General Kenyon A. Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
War Production Board
Salt Lake City
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Ninth Service Command
Kenyon A. Joyce
Fort Douglas
Ex-Convict Marvin Ashe Charged With Robbery
Marvin Ashe a 24 year old ex convict was arrested by Butte police after allegedly keeping a taxi driver captive for about 90 minutes and taking 26 75. He was charged with robbery in district court before Judge T E Downey with arraignment set for Wednesday at 2 PM and bond fixed at 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Ashe
Butte
T. E. Downey
Ashe
Downey
H. D. Marmichael
President weighs limits on investment income and salaries
Washington tax and salary policy debate continues as President hints Congress may cap investment income to the same 67200 gross salary limit set by executive action. He plans a radio address before January 1 and recalls RFC support to railroads in 1933 amid concerns over high railroad salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
RFC
Jesse Jones
Jones
F D R Powers Bill Modified
The House Ways and Means subcommittee approved a modified wartime bill giving President Roosevelt discretionary power to suspend tariff laws on war agency recommendations, while omitting immigration override authority. The full committee will decide on hearings as debate over Argentine beef imports could delay action before the 77th Congress ends. Rep Carlson warned against possible duty free imports of competing beef products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means
White House
Senate
Rep
Carlson
R.-Kas
South America
Darlan Declares African Chief of State Authority
Admiral Jean Darlan takes over as chief of state in French Africa with an imperial council to advise him after confirming cooperation with the Allies. He plans a full fledged government in North and West Africa while Vichy disputes his authority.
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London
Jean Darlan
Marshal Petain
Vichy
French Africa
Morocco
Darlan
Auguste Nogues
Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Dakar
France
North
West Africa
Toulon
la Seyne
Marquis
House of Commons
Anthony Eden
North Africa
Pierre Laval
Rene Platon
Africa
Henri Honore Giraud
Jean Marie Abrial
Postwar Pact Aims Trade Free Flow Between U S and Canada
The United States and Canada announced a postwar pact to lower trade barriers and expand production and exchange of goods. The exchange of notes cites aims from the lend lease article VI and the Atlantic charter to reduce tariffs and discriminatory trade practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
United States
State Department
Industry Frozen by ODT Orders
The Office of Defense Transportation froze the rental car industry affecting about 300000 delivery cars 26000 funeral cars and 5000 drive yourself cars. The order allows unlicensed individuals or firms to enter the rental business and lets current operators increase their vehicle counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Government form 1-1071 PLOF relief targets useless questionnaires
Washington reports the joint committee on reduction of non essential federal expenditures attacks widespread surveys. Senator Vandenberg calls bureaucrats reckless for flooding citizens with heavy questionnaires while G M Van Kirk of Squibb and Sons presents form 1 1071 PLOF as an example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joint Committee
Philadelphia
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
G. M. van Kirk
Squibb and Sons
Pharmaceutical Concern
City Gets Back on Its Feet as Gasoline Rationing Stops Autos
Butte residents recover from rationing as gasoline limits ease. Many walked to work while stations faced a slow day and headlines of a rush before the change. A Dallas motorist paid three cents for a full tank, while others faced tighter budgets and humor amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Excelsior Street
Dallas
Texas
Associated Press
Ban on Night Club Life After Cocoanut Grove Fire
Boston imposes a citywide ban on all amusements and dancing in 1161 night clubs hotels and restaurants following the Cocoanut Grove disaster. Reports say the fire was aided by tinderbox construction and draperies. Death toll revised to 460 with unofficial counts near 600. probes continue as officials push for inspections and closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cocoanut Grove
New England
Boston Committee On Public Safety
Leverett Saltonstall
Boston Licensing Commission
Frederick T. Doyle
Ground Troops Lock in Close Combat at Buna Gona Coast
Allied and Japanese forces fought in close quarter combat along a 14 mile front near Buna and Gona on the New Guinea coast. Australian and American troops tighten lines while Japanese reinforcements loom offshore as bombardment continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Buna-Gona
Sir Thomas Blamey
George C. Kenney
MacArthur
Richard K. Sutherland
M’arthur
Australia
U.P
Gona
Buna
Melbourne Herald
Sanananda
Labor factions discuss peace terms in mixed union talks
A. F. L. and C. I. O. peace committee members returned to the bargaining table after three years and reported a harmonious session. Henry C. Bates said talks would continue tomorrow at 10. Philip Murray said I subscribe as the group left, with Tobin hinting at possible developments.
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Washington
United Labor Movement
Henry C. Bates
Bricklayers Union
A. P. S. Peace Committee
Philip Murray
Daniel J. Tobin
A. PF
Teamsters Union
Inducted Men From Butte Draft Boards Leave Thursday
Men from Butte's three draft boards depart for Fort Douglas Utah at 6 40 PM Thursday December 3 after a seven day optional furlough. The group includes Paul L Holenstein Bing J Frazer Richard L Knuckey Jeremiah F Griffin Rudy J Simonich Eino A Kastkisto Frank J Hockaday Melvin E Grangruth and Edgar East Mercury.
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Butte
Fort Douglas
Utah
Northern Pacific
Bel
Board No. 1
Paul L. Holenstein
Bing J. Frazer
South
Montana
Richard L. Knuckey
McKinley Street
Jeremiah F. Griffin
Phillips Avenue
Rudy J. Simonich
Kemper Avenue
Eino A. Kaskisto
Pine
Frank J. Hockaday
Melvin E. Grangruth
Edgar Ae East Mercury
Gold Street
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North African
Tunis
British First Army
William Case
Elmer Shea
Ray McQuay
Emma Trogstad
Daisie McQuay
J. J. Lynch
Lynch
F.D
Imperial Council
Fred Woolmer
Head Butte
Butte Lodge No. 22
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
David B. Hopkins
Robert R. Read
Albert C. Evans
John B. Meghen
Temple Association
William Carpenter
Mount Moriah
WED
New York
Tom Mercer Girlier
Steel and Aircraft
Helen R. Brennan
U.S
ODT
Inquest
Pping YS
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