Russians break stalemates on Stalingrad and central fronts
Soviet forces renewed the offensive on the Stalingrad and central fronts. Red army units captured fortified villages and repulsed German counterattacks near Rzhev Velikie Luki and southwest of Stalingrad. The high command reported heavy air losses for Germany and continued fighting through deep snow and blizzards along the southern front.
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Moscow
U.P
Red Army
Stalingrad
Rzhev-Velikie Luki
Rzhev
Velikie Luki
High Command
Red Air Force
Volga
Nazis Get 20 French Vessels
Secretary Knox reported that 20 French ships remained apparently intact after Toulon and an unspecified number of vessels, including three battleships, were damaged and might be reclaimed. Reconnaissance flights showed 51 of 75 ships sunk damaged or stranded, differing from German-controlled reports claiming all ships were scuttled.
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Washington
Toulon
Knox
Navy
London
Winter Weather Outlook With Light Snow Showers
A forecast calls for light snow showers on Wednesday and Wednesday evening with occasional snow squalls. Tuesday's high reaches 35 degrees with a low of 8.
Montanans Urged to Bridge 1942 War Bond Gap
Montana seeks to raise 4.275 million dollars to meet December war bond quotas plus prior shortfalls. Governor Bartley and County Chairman Rowe urge every resident of Butte and Silver Bow to invest since the Treasury requires at least 10 percent of income in bonds by New Year’s Day. Montana has collected about 19.279 million since May while quotas total 20.854 million. Silver Bow and Cascade counties each aim for 300 thousand in December, Yellowstone 200 thousand.
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Butte
Montana
Silver Bow County
Treasure State
Treasury Department
William H. Bartley
James H. Rowe
Uncle Sam
Cascade County
Yellowstone County
1000 Supplemental Gasoline Ration Cards Issued Here
Approximately 1,000 supplemental gasoline rations have been issued to Silver Bow county motorists, said Robert A. Emmons rationing board administrator. He noted applications are tapering off this week and urged potential applicants to wait 7 to 10 days so clerks can index existing files for quicker handling.
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Silver Bow County
Robert A. Emmons
Emmons
Montana School Boards group ends two day convention
Delegates at the 17th annual Montana School Boards association convention at the Finlen hotel closed sessions Tuesday afternoon at 1. Officers elected unanimously include E. H. Newell of Livingston as first vice president F. J. Jelinek of Miles City as second vice president E O Lund of Wolf Point as third vice president J L Gleason of Livingston as secretary treasurer and C H Hanna of Simms H J Morris of Belt and H C Carnall of Missoula as executive committee members. Hold over executive members are W F Gibson of Great Falls and Miss Margaret Leary of Butte. The election followed adoption of the committee report.
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Montana School Boards’ Association
Finlen Hotel
E. H. Newell
Livingston
F. J. Jelinek
Miles City
E. O. Lund
Wolf Point
J. L. Gleason
C. H. Hanna
Simms
H. J. Morris
Belt
H. C. Carnall
Missoula
W. F. Gibson
Great Falls
Margaret Leary
Butte
Opposition to Expenditures Clouds RFC Bill
Strong Republican opposition to government outlays without explicit congressional appropriations clouds a bill to grant the Reconstruction Finance Corporation an additional 5 billion dollars in lending authority. Senate debate highlights concerns over BEW and RFC relations and potential amendments to isolate RFC from BEW directives.
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Washington
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Allied raids hit railway engines and ships in November
London dispatch reports Allied air raids in November targeted Axis communications and infrastructure in northern France the Low Countries and northwest Germany. The strikes damaged 42 railway engines fired two medium inland cargo ships and attacked six tugs, per the air ministry.
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London
France
Low Countries
Germany
Air Ministry
West Africa Joins Allies in War Effort Against Axis
French West Africa has aligned with the United Nations and will host allied air fields and port facilities at Dakar to shorten Allied air routes and naval logistics. Eisenhower announced from North Africa amid tensions over De Gaulle and Darlan. A mission will visit Dakar to assess details of the cooperation.
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London
French West Africa
United Nations
Dakar
South Atlantic
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Africa
Pierre Boisson
Jean Darlan
Charles de Gaulle
Africa
Darlan
Britain
Churchill
Brazil
Naval Battle in Pacific Described by Charles McMurtry
The report from the southwest Pacific notes the Japanese as a resourceful and stubborn foe. It discusses the battle of Savo Island on November 30 and a Japanese convoy attempt to reinforce Guadalcanal despite heavy losses to their warships.
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Charles McMurtry
U. S
Southwest Pacific
Savo Island
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Washington Navy
Employers Asked to Guarantee Workers' Rights
President Roosevelt urged employers to assure workers can return to their prewar jobs with intact seniority after war plant service. He cited draft law protections for returning soldiers and called for civilian workers to enjoy equivalent seniority benefits upon resuming peace time work.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Lieutenant Governor to Take Over Post
Lieutenant Governor Walter Goodland arrived in Madison to serve as acting governor for two years after the death of Governor Elect Loomis. Goodland, age 80, stated he would conduct budget hearings while the official determination of his governorship proceeds.
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Madison
Wis
Walter Goodland
Loomis
Goodland
James J. Jerwin
Milwaukee
Julius Heilm
Congressman in Holiday Haymaker Captures Wife Slaying Link
A late scene in a Capitol barber shop saw Rep William Schulte knock down a man named Rudy Nies 26 Islip Terrace N Y who police say confessed to killing his wife Emma Gestine Nies 33 with stab wounds to the chest in Islip Terrace New York. Coroner Dr Grover Stillman ruled homicide and New York dispatches later confirmed the body.
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Washington
Tuesday
Capitol
New York
William Schulte
D.-Ind
Rudy Nies
Islip Terrace
N. Y
Emma Gestine Nies
Rudolph Nies
Grover A. Stillman
Air Supremacy Over Europe in Balance Says Arnold
Air supremacy over Europe hinges on the Tunisia air battle as Germany tries to secure control of North Africa. Lieutenant General Henry Arnold said American reserves should decide the outcome, with German air power on the downgrade and growth in Allied strength seen as decisive over time.
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Washington
Europe
Tunisia
Henry H.arnold
North
Africa
Arnold
America
Army Air Force
Mediterranean
Luftwaffe
Germany
Allies Hold Grim Ground at Tebourba Roads Front
Allied tanks counter attacked after Axis penetrations at Tebourba as air support rose. The communique says Allies hold high ground commanding routes to Bizerte and Tunis with a large tank engagement ongoing. Morocco radio notes parachute drops behind enemy lines and air raids on Reggio, Bizerte and Sfax.
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London
U.P
Tebourba
Bizerte
Tunis
Morocco
Tunisia
Reggio
Italy
Sfax
Youngsters Take to Flying Planes
The Civil Aeronautics Authority reported that high school students in Kalispell Montana and Norfolk Nebraska matched college students in real flight training progress, suggesting flying may be kid stuff after all.
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Washington
The
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Kalispell
Mont
Norfolk
Neb
Destroyers Intercepted by Bombers in New Guinea Action
Allied air forces repelled a Japanese reinforcement landing on the northeastern New Guinea coast. American and Australian troops repulsed a Buna counter attack with heavy casualties to the Japanese. The Japanese lost 36 killed and 61 wounded in attacks on U S hospital installations since November 27.
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MacArthur
Australia
U.P
New Guinea
Buna
Allied Command
Douglas MacArthur
Protests on Tariff Bill At House Ways and Means
The House Ways and Means Committee heard protests against a tariff suspension bill that could let the President halt sanitary rules and import Argentine beef. Members Carlson and Jenkins debated its fate, while Holman of the National Co operative Milk Producers federation and Montague of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers association warned of disease risks and broad powers. Montague cited hoof and mouth checks across the country and Argentina.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
Carlson
R-Kan
Jenkins
Ohio
Charles W. Holman
National Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation
State Department
J. C. Montague
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Argentina
Montague
Man Acclaimed for Heroic Fire Work in Alaska on Leave
Corporal Edward Leary, famed for risking his life during a city fire near an Army base in Alaska, is home on furlough. The Cen terville native helped extinguish the blaze by blasting flames with dynamite after aiding the initial charges, earning praise from Army officials and civilians. He expects to return to Alaska soon amid high morale among troops.
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Edward
Edie) Leary
Centerville
Norah Leary
Mullins Street
United States Army
Alaska
Army
O’leary
Butte
Leary
Uncle Sarm
States
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Glendale
Calif
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
John Faucette
Portland
Ore
Montana School Boards
A. E. Dye
New Deal
McNary
Board of Economic Warfare
RFC
Wallace
BEW
Milo Perkins
Senate Banking Committee
Danaher
R.-Conn
Senate
Thomas
D.-Okla
Department of Agriculture
West Africa
Allied
Pacific
Libya
Liberia
Negro Republic
Foe
Corporal Leary
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