02 Dec 1943
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1943
Page
1
Allied reports say the British Eighth Army pierced German lines beyond Sangro ridge with heavy air support as American Fifth Army advances three miles in the central front. German resistance remains fierce with very heavy losses. signs point to a broad Allied push toward Rome.
The Tarawa battle proved the bloodiest in Marine history with 1 026 Americans dead and 2 557 wounded. Navy figures cover Makin and Abemama losses at 65 killed 12 wounded and 1 killed 2 wounded respectively, total casualties 3 772 across Gilbert Island operations in 76 hours. Secretary Knox had warned losses would be heavy.
Weather forecast notes cloudy conditions with showers or snow flurries west of the continental divide on Thursday and Thursday night with little temperature change. East of the divide expects partly cloudy skies, warmer in the northwest and west regions Thursday and Thursday night.
American light naval craft shelled Gasmata New Britain and Madang New Guinea during the night of November 29 30 in the first sea bombardment of these enemy outposts. Coastal targets and Japanese shore installations were hit while a small enemy vessel was sunk in Dallman passage. The action reflects policy directions of Vice Admiral Thomas C Kinkaid new head of naval forces in the southwest Pacific.
The London meeting shows unity among Roosevelt Churchill Chiang Kai-shek and Stalin potential future talks, with hope that Marshall may lead a western Europe invasion. British observers note Europe remains the main news and warn against wavering after Hitler's defeat.
The Senate public lands committee approved S1388 to extend until June 1, 1947 the negotiating period for Montana North Dakota and Wyoming to reach a water distribution agreement for the Yellowstone river. An agreement proposed in 1941 failed to gain state approval. The panel also approved HR 3428 for leasing coal mines.
London reports Germany renewed effort across the Russian front with as many as 15 counterattacks in one area. Moscow cites limited gains by the Red army and lists heavy German casualties, including 26 tanks lost at Cherkasy bridgehead as fighting continues toward Smela.
Axis propaganda outlets claimed a four power meeting with Russia was under way at Teheran. German radio suggested a tripartite talk in Teheran with Roosevelt, Churchill, Chiang Kai-shek and Stalin, but there was no direct Axis comment on North Africa declarations.
The Sino-Korean People’s League hailed the Allied pledge to restore Korea’s independence with enthusiasm. Spokesman Kilsop K. Haan praised the Roosevelt Churchill Chiang statement as timely and effective, saying 26 million Koreans would be grateful. Korea lies 138 miles from Japan, having been seized by Japan over three decades ago.
Roosevelt Churchill and Chiang Kai-shek concluded a five day wartime conference binding their nations to force Japan to uncondi tional surrender and strip its imperial gains. A plan of operations outlined aims to disgorge Pacific islands, restore Chinese territories, free Korea, and expel Japan from further lands. The Moscow Teheran meeting with Stalin was anticipated as a follow up.
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