Nazi Balkan Satellites Seek Way Out
London dispatches report signs that Hitler's satellite states seek exit from war. Bulgaria faces a political crisis with a no confidence vote and cabinet reshuffle while Romanian civilians flee cities after air raid leaflets.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Bulgaria
Dobri Bojilov
Foreign Office
Russia
Germany
United States
Britain
Sofia
Romania
Hitler
Red Army
Bucharest
Woodrow Wilson
Gasoline Tax Income Drops in Montana During War Rationing
Montana highway department reports gasoline tax receipts for July to November 1943 fell 39.37 percent from the 1941 period, totaling 1,027,674.36 dollars less cash income. Net declines after refunds show a 20.37 percent drop from 1942, with gross revenue across 1941 to 1943 shrinking from 6.38 million to 4.71 million dollars.
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Helena
Montana Highway Department
Pearl Harbor
Howard W. Holmes
State Board of Equalization
Highway Department
Republicans Face 1944 Victory Outlook at Western Meet
G O P leaders told 150 delegates from 11 western states that victory in 1944 hinges on a positive government program and clear presentation to voters. Delegates, while not discussing candidates, expressed exuberance over a Republican win.
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Salt Lake Sity
U.P
Save America
Weather Outlook for Montana and Divides
Butte region shows partly cloudy skies with little temperature change Saturday and Saturday night, blustery conditions. Friday highs around 30 and lows near minus 4 in Montana. west of the continental divide stays partly cloudy with no major temperature shifts. east of the divide sees windier Saturday and Saturday night with warmer southwestern areas.
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Butte
Montana
Continental Divide
Rivalry Drives Postwar Worker Campaign In Silver Bow
Three wagon trains lead the $5,000 Pay Dirt drive to aid postwar servicemen. Centerville’s J. J. Burke and A. J. Knievel top with $182, Mayor Barry O Leary and Bart Riley second with $167, Tom Kelly and J. O. Peterson third with $102. The claim spotters add $1,826. 12 new Gold Star workers push roster to 22 with totals from $25 up.
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J. O. Peterson
Tom Kelly
Wagoner
Dublin Gulch
Centerville
Gold Star
J. J. Burke
A. J. Knievel
Barry O'Leary
Bart Riley
East Side
Floral Park
Walkerville
McQueen
West Side
Meaderville
K. S. Austin
John L. Boardman
M. D. Cahill
E. A. Hop
Solons Urge Fast Action on Whisky Shortage
Senator Van Nuys urged quick tax action to empty 117 million gallons of whisky from bonded warehouses and relaxation of WPB rules to allow distillers to produce liquor five days a month. Hearing cited widespread hoarding and a flourishing black market with state stores receiving less than private firms.
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Washington
WPB
Senate
van Nuys
D-Ind
Senate rewrites discharge pay bill with staged overseas honors
The Senate military committee rewrote the discharge pay bill adopting a graduated plan emphasizing overseas service. Maximum pay rose to 500 dollars with a 200 dollar minimum, and mustering out pay would be tax exempt. House hearings featured wounded veteran Lemuel Hendricks urging larger sums for future support. Roosevelt backs discharge pay. The plan scales to 500 for 18 months overseas, 400 for 12 to 18 months, 300 for under a year overseas or in the U S for a year plus, and 200 for under a year stateside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
House Military Committee
Lemuel Hendricks
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Tunisia
Congress
House
Hendricks
Roosevelt
Austin
R.-Vt
Bridges
Barkley
Continental
United States
Allies Plan an Offensive Against Japan
American bombers kept up threats of fresh invasions in the Pacific as MacArthur reported progress in New Guinea and the central Pacific. Liberators dropped 40 tons on air bases at Mili Jaluit and Marshall Islands while Jap bases faced further attacks. Chinese forces pursued remnants from the Changteh battle with hopes the fighting may pivot toward a wider counter offensive against Japan.
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Associated Press
Southwest
Central Pacific
China
Japan
Mitchell
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Wareo
Adml
Chester W. Nimitz
Mili Jaluit
Marshall Islands
Mili
Jaluit
Col
Ray W. Clifton
Military Review
Berlin
Changteh
Liu Wei-Chang
Tokyo
United States
Wisconsin
Atlantic
Swedes Urge Reprisals Against the Nazis
Swedish papers unite in demanding strong reprisals after reports that 650 Norwegian Oslo students and professors were to be sent to Germany. Calls include curtailing iron ore exports, closing Swedish waters to German shipping, and halting trans shipments to Norway.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Oslo University
Reich
Norway
Cost of Operating Montana's State Government Drops
The Montana state government spent 1 642 409 dollars in November, down from 2 903 112 dollars in October, per the state accountant's office. The report notes warrants drawn against all state funds fell by more than a million dollars month to month.
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Helena
Montana
Chinese Pursuit Advances After Recaptured Changteh
Chinese forces north of Changtehee pushed 13 miles in 24 hours killing enemy stragglers and capturing many. They reported progress on Anhsiang, a Japanese stronghold on Lake Tungting. Allies also claimed 40 000 Japanese casualties since the November 2 northern Hunan offensive.
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Chungking
U.P
Changtehee
Anhsiang
Lake Tungting
Hunan
Changteh
Yangtze River
Joseph W. Stillwell
14Th Air Force
Small Business Groups Oppose Subsidies in War Economy
In Chicago on December 10, the conference of American small business organizations expressed opposition to roll back subsidies and any legislation that would complicate the economic structure. They approved a resolution favoring wartime price controls and rationing when needed, but argued OPA operations defeat these aims.
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Chicago
Conference of American
OPA
Swiss evacuees estimate 1.5 million homeless in Berlin
The first group of Swiss citizens evacuated from bombed Berlin says about 1.5 million residents of the German capital are homeless after the intense British raids.
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U.P
Berlin
President Roosevelts draft bill stirs debate on fathers
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt signed a bill to slow the father draft while preserving manpower flow. Major General Hershey issued orders to favor deferment for fathers in war production, and the measure shifts authority away from Paul McNutt.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Local Board
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Destructive Allied Raid Hits Sofia Rail District
Sofia was blasted for nearly two hours by Allied planes striking the rail yards near Parliament after the Teheran three power conference. Premier Bosilov urged silent tribute as authorities reported material losses and many deaths in the capital’s third strike this month.
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Bern
Switzerland
Sofia
U. S
Parliament
Teheran
Unity” Council
Roosevelt
Churchill
Turkey
Bulgaria
Budapest
Dobri Bosilov
Sofia Radio
Liberator
Mitchells
Germany
Major Air Attack on Reich Indicated
London reports that Berlin radio said DNB went off air at 8 30 Friday night signaling possible RAF return to action after a week. Earlier an air raid alert in London suggested no bombs fell in Germanys first nine night foray. RAF Mosquito and heavy bomber raids last hit Leipzig and Berlin on December 3.
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London
U.P
Berlin
DNB
Britaan
Germany
Leipzig
U.S. War Casualty Totals Reach 129422 in National Roll
Official wartime casualty totals show 129,422 Americans affected since the start of the war with 97,077 in the Army and 32,345 in the Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The breakdown lists killed 28,177 wounded 39,974 missing 32,833 and prisoners 28,428 with 1,612 prisoners dying in enemy camps and 17,572 wounded returning to duty or discharge.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Gilbert Islands
Nazis Draw On Reserve Troops For Yugoslav Push
London dispatch reports Germany calling up first line reserve troops to bolster its Yugoslav offensive as Tito counterattacks along the Croatian coast and in Serbia. Reinforcements said to come from Bavaria, among the best units outside the elite divisions. The Yugoslav front seen as likely avenue for a southern Allied assault.
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London
Josip Broz
Tito
Serbia
Bosnia
Bavaria
Yugoslavia
Roosevelt
Stalin
Churchill
Winter Line Smashed in Italy and Znamenka Falls in Ukraine
Allied and Russian forces reported major advances Friday. The Red army captured Znamenka near Kryvyi Rih disrupting Nazi rail links and pushing toward Kirovograd. In Italy British and American mountain troops broke the winter line, isolating Mignano near Cassino as Fifth Army advances into the Roman valley.
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Associated Press
Red Army
Znamenka
Italy
Mignano
Rome
Marshal Stalin
Ukraine
Moscow
Kiev
Korosten
Malin
Mark W. Clark
Roman
Cassino
Jones Becomes Arbiter of U.S. Farm Wages
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones assumes authority to set and adjust farm wages under 5 000 a year as Vinson orders a revision of rural wage policies. The move allows immediate increases for low paid farm workers up to 2 400 a year without formal stabilization approval while higher wages stay under the freeze until scales are set.
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Washington
Marvin Jones
U. S
Fred M. Vinson
Certai Condietions
Vinson
Jones
Missing in Action Missoula Sergeant Rickard
Sergeant Charles Rickard a 23 year old former Missoula resident has been reported missing in action after an air raid over Europe his sister Mrs John Lester was advised by the War department
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Missoula
Charles Rickard
Europe
John Lester
War Department
Tokyo Rose Entertains, Threatens on Pacific Airwaves
Aboard a U S aircraft carrier Tokyo Rose delivers English broadcasts mocking American troops and declaring the task force sunk. The writer notes the carrier remains afloat and later reports the force would strike back, amid repeated Tokyo claims of sinking ships.
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Central Pacific
U.P
Tokyo
Rose
Pacific
America
Gilbert Islands
Arnot
Marshall
Radio Tokyo
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