Great Fires Sweep Through Jap War Industry Area
Heavy explosions and fires hit Japan’s Nagoya industrial sector in what Allied officials call the heaviest air raid yet on Nippon. B-29s from Saipan targeted Mitsubishi aircraft plants, with Gen. Haywood Hansell declaring the mission a success and reporting no losses.
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Associated Press
Japan
Nagoya
Tokyo
Nippon
Saipan Island
Mitsubishi Company
Haywood Hansell, Jr
Saipan
Unions Pledge Support for Detroit Ward Strike
Heads of over 100 C S O local unions in Detroit pledged full moral financial and physical aid to the Montgomery Ward strike as a show cause hearing loomed before the War Labor Board. Local leaders formed a 15 member committee to manage aid and reinforce pickets while cautioning against leaving war jobs. Ward officials denied bringing in outside clerks to Dearborn.
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Detroit
Montgomery Ward & Co
War Labor Board
Washington
August Scholle
Michigan
Wayne County
WLB
Merritt Martin
Chicago
Toledo
Ward
Dearborn
American Prisoners Forced to Work on Nazi Defenses
American prisoners of war are made to toil on German fortifications between the Roer and Rhine, along with Polish and Russian captives. Germans say the Americans receive slightly better treatment but endure 18 hour days with 300 grams of bread and a bowl of soup and water.
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U. S. First Army
Germany
Roer
Rhine
Butte Forecast Sees Small Temperature Changes
Fair conditions continue in Butte and Montana on Thursday with little temperature change. Expected high near 38 and low around 0. Wednesday records similar with a 38 and 0. Clouds may develop west of the continental divide but no major changes anticipated.
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Butte
Montana
Parker Named Head of Farm Census in Montana
Joseph E. Parker of Butte is named state manager for Montana’s 1945 agricultural census. Headquarters will be in Butte with three districts and 421 census takers visiting about 42 000 farms and ranches. Parker previously served as Works Projects administrator for Montana.
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Helena
Montana
Joseph E. Parker
Butte
J. G. Capt
Bureau of Census
Washington
Silver Bow
Parker
Lewistown
Leo V. Mossman
John M. Sullivan
Bozeman
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Deer Lodge
Flathead
Gallatin
Granite
Jefferson
Lake
Lewis and Clark
Lincoln
Madison
Mineral
Missoula
Powell
Ravalli
Sanders
Sil
Elas to Accept British Terms End Greek Civil War
Athens reports from Leftists say Elas emissary will meet Maj. Gen. Scobie to accept British terms to end the civil war. Elas demand nonprosecution as a party and a new national government led by someone other than Papandreou, with Alexander Svolos named to present the offer. Elas attacked British positions, suffered losses, and many prisoners were taken as fighting continued before dawn at Kifissia road.
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Athens
Elas
Eam
Ronald M. Scobie
Scobie
Greece
George Papandreou
Alexander Svolos
Papandreou
Kifissia Road
No Settlement in China Reached
CHUNGKING Dec. 13. A Chinese government spokesman said no settlement has yet been reached in negotiations between the central government and the Chinese Communists. He noted remaining difficulties but pledged patience and continued effort for a political solution.
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Chungking
U.P
Big Three to Meet Over Postwar Plans This Winter
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, with Marshal Stalin possibly, near a high level talks to align Allied policies on postwar Germany, Greece and Italy, Poland, and the Far East amid rising tensions and approaching U.S. inauguration. The discussion includes Dumbarton Oaks aims and recognition of Polish factions.
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London
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Europe
Germany
Great Britain
Middle East
Canada
United States
Shangri-La
Greece
Italy
Congress Debates Britain Russia Criticism After War Strain
Washington lawmakers clashed over Britain and Russia, with administration supporters decrying what they called careless talk that could extend the war. Rep Gavin assailed Churchill and draft policies, while Rep Johnson accused him of disservice to the country and allies. Senate leaders joined in faulting both sides amid partisan tension.
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Washington
Congress
Britain
Russia
House
Pennsylvania
Churchill
Gavin
R-Pa
Luther A. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Hitler
Brooks
R-Il
Senate
Europe
America
President Roosevelt to Deliver Christmas Eve Radio Address
President Roosevelt will speak in his annual Christmas Eve radio address on Sunday December 24 for about 15 minutes. The White House announced that the address will be broadcast over all networks at 5 15 p m Eastern Time.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
the Nation
White House
Detonations Reported in Karlstad as Oslo Bombing Allegedly Unfolds
Heavy detonations were heard Wednesday night in Karlstad near the Swedish Norwegian border, signaling Oslo was being bombed according to Dagens Nyheter. Big fires lit the sky, the report said.
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Stockholm
Norway
Karlstad
Oslo
Dagens Nyheter
County War Loan Drive Urges Faster Individual Bond Sales
Silver Bow county reports a slow day with 40 477 50 in individual bond sales toward a 1 922 166 75 total and about 350 000 still needed in three days. Max Dean urges about 120 000 daily for individuals to hit the quota while county and state progress shows many counties already over targets.
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Silver Bow
Max Dean
Dean
Butte
Missoula
Granite
Dawson
Two Diplomatic Shifts in State Department Worldwide
Washington dispatch reports two major changes in European postings. Laurence Steinhardt moves from Turkey to the Czech government in London as Carlton Hayes resigns Spain post and Norman Armour takes Madrid. Hallett Johnson is named to Costa Rica after Fay Desportes’ death as the shake up hints at broader reassignments.
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Washington
Foreign Service
State Department
Stettinius
London
Moscow
Balkans
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Turkey
Roosevelt
Carlton Hayes
Spain
Columbia University
Norman Armour
State Deparment
Madrid
Armour
Argentina
Costa Rica
Fay Desportes
Hallett Johnson
Youngster Survives After 19 Hours in Snowdrift
In Connellsville Pennsylvania a nine year old boy, James Lawrence Meegan Jr., was found alive after spending 19 hours in a snowdrift. He disappeared Tuesday night while coasting with other boys. Hospital attendants credited the snow blanket with saving his life.
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Connellsville
James Lawrence Meegan, Jr
Grant Destroyer Survives Night of Surigao Straits Action
The U S S Albert W Grant survived a brutal torpedo run and shelling in the Surigao Straits. Ensign Tom Ham described how the ship pressed close to Japanese forces despite fires, ruptured boilers, and loss of power. Crew members fought to save the vessel as it zigzagged toward the enemy line.
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Surigao Strait
Ens
Tom Ham
Atlanta
Grant
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
United States
Ham
E. J. Pfeifer
Montpelier
American First Army Opens New Offensive Near Aachen
American First Army ground out gains up to two miles in a new attack southeast of Aachen and extended their foothold along the Roer near Duren to five miles. German resistance west of the Roer had largely ceased as Allies pressed toward fortified positions on the Rhine plain.
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Associated Preas
First Army
Aachen
Roer
Duren
Rhine
Schophoven
Rolesbroich
Bickebath
Simmerath
Monschau
Lammersdorf
Alexander M. Patch
German Palatinate
Seltzbach
Haguenau
Wissembourg
George 8. Patton
Siegfried Line
Saarlautern
Saarbrucken
Saar
Front Lines Update From Western Front Armies
Allied forces report limited changes on the Western Front with several push efforts. The U S First Army presses near Duren across the Roer. the Third Army fights above Saarlautern and crosses toward the Reich border near Sarreguemines. The Seventh Army advances toward Seltz, threatening the Palatinate, while the French First Army clears towns in Alsace and makes gains in the Vosges foothills.
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U.S
U. S
Roer
Duren
Saarlautern
Reich
Sarreguemines
Seltz
German Palatinate
Alsatian
Vosges
U. S. Production of Rockets to Be Increased
The Navy reports rockets for amphibious operations will rise nearly 300 percent in months. Rear Adm. Hussey notes boosts due to Pacific war tempo, improved Navy rockets, and production for all armed forces. Rockets from landing craft target beaches defeating fortifications and defences with high explosive, incendiary, and smoke types.
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U. S
Washington
Navy
George F. Hussey, Jr
Bureau of Ordnance
New Jersey
Tragic Burn Fatality Of Three Year Old In Seattle Home
Seattle on December 13 reports three year old George Bubcy Jr died after falling into a tub of hot water at home. He died en route to the hospital.
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Seattle
George Bubcy, Jr
U S Infantry Advances Along Saar Fronts
U S divisions report progress on the Saar front with the 26th Infantry driving toward the Reich border east of Sarreguemines, the 35th Infantry penetrating Reich lines northeast of Sarreguemines, and the 90th Infantry repelling counterattacks above Saarlouis.
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U. S
Reich Border
Sarreguemines
Reich
Saarlautern
Chinese General Claims Japanese Massacre of Prisoners at Hengyang
Gen Pang Hsien-Chueh of the Chinese 10th army accuses Japan of ruthlessly slaughtering several thousand Chinese prisoners after Hengyang fell. He says the invaders ignored international law and murdered prisoners, and he details his own escape and flight to Chungking.
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Chungking
Pang Hsien-Chueh
Hengyang
Fang
Chiang Kai- Shek
Hunan
Pang
Chihkiang
Earth Tremor Felt Across Connecticut Tonight
An earthquake lasting about six seconds at 11 16 p m Wednesday night was felt throughout Connecticut with no reported property damage. No injuries were mentioned.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
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