Patton drives wedge in Nazi bulge near Bastogne
American forces under Patton widened a corridor to Bastogne from the south and east, capturing towns and pushing the German drive back. The 101st airborne remained in Bastogne as Patton’s triple-front counteroffensive pressed toward Rochefort and Celles, with heavy Allied air and armor actions present.
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George S. Patton, Jr
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Patton
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HTH
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Tokyo Reports More Forts Over That District
Radio Tokyo said enemy planes were sighted approaching the Tokyo Kokohama metropolitan district and that an air raid warning was issued. B29s conducted multiple raids over south central Honshu and Kwanto with incendiaries dropped and limited damage reported.
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Associated Press
Radio Tokyo
Tokyo-Kokohama
Eastern District Army
Kwanto District
Kobe
Osaka
Honshu
Kwanto
Domei
Congress seeks early meet of big three to align foreign policy
Washington reports subsurface rumbles over policy converge as senators warn of an imminent clash in Congress. Senators Hatch and George urge Roosevelt Churchill Stalin talks at the earliest date to avoid home front sniping and misinterpretation of commitments. A bipartisan push in the House, led by Hays and Judd, aims to declare no distinct Democratic or Republican foreign policy exists, only an American policy.
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Congress
Europe
Hatch
D-Nm
George
D-Ga
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Hays
Dark
Judd
R-Minn
Churchill Eden Return to Britain from Greece Conference
Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Eden arrived in Britain today after attending the conference in Greece.
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Churchill-Eden
London
Churchill
Eden
Britain
Greece
Allied forces slow Nazi drive in Serchio valley battles
Fighting eased in the Serchio valley Italy as U S fifth army stalls strong Nazi counterthrusts. Field Marshal Von Rundstedt holds ground for 48 hours while German pressure flags along the Marche Hotton line. Americans recapture Grandmenil Manhay and Humain.
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Italy
U.S
Fifth Army
Barga
Gallicano
Serchio River
von Rundstedt
Marche-Hotton
Antwerp
Grandmenil
Manhay
Humain
Markets at a Glance News Brief
New York stocks rise aided by war news, bonds steady, cotton steady as commission houses buy. Chicago wheat weak from professional selling while corn and rye firm on government purchase plans. Hogs steady with strong selling at top $14.75, cattle atop $16.15.
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New York
Chicago
Auto Crash Near Athens Kills Two. Three Hurt
Lewis W. Long 28 a Greenville South Carolina driver and Mrs Ida F Lane of Norfolk were killed in an early morning collision near Athens Georgia. Petty Officer and Mrs Nathaniel White Jr of Norfolk were injured along with Charles Benson of Greensboro who was riding with Long.
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Athens
Lewis Vv. Long
Greenville
S. C
Ida F. Lane
Norfolk
Lane
Nathaniel White, Jr
Charles Benson
Greenside
Long
Germans Use Dummy Paratroops to Foil Allied Watch
In Belgium Allied observers report Germans dropping dummy paratroopers alongside real troops to mislead about landing strength. Lt. Stuart L McClure recalls a dummy and live para touching down within 20 feet of a command post. the dummy wore blue pants and a light blue shirt with a white cloth.
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Belgium
Stuart L. McClure
San Francisco Examiner
Hanover Ave
Richmond
Meatless New Year’s Day Raises Prospect In New York
New York December 29 AP Meatless New Year s Day was in prospect for thousands of New York families as the business holiday called by retail butchers to protest OPA rules lost effectiveness despite dwindling participation by shops and shoppers.
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New York
OPA
Packer Hog Market Receipts in Georgia Prices Steady to Strong
Hog receipts 2700 at eight major packing plants in Georgia and nearby states. Prices ranged from 4.50 to 13.75 for various weight classes with soft hogs at 12.00 to 12.25 for 180-240 pound barrows and gilts and heavy loads up to 12.50. Sows 4.50 to 10.25.
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WFA
St. Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed on Dec 29 Trade
Salable hogs 9 000 and total 18 000 were active and fully steady with good and choice barrows and gilts 180 pounds and up at 14.75 ceiling, lighter weights 14.25-14.75. sows at 14.00. Salable cattle 2 000, total 2 200, receipts mainly butcher cattle and cows with meager steer supply. best heifers 14.25, weighty cutter cows to 8.50, most canner and cutter cows 7.00-8.00, beef cows 9.00-13.50, outside 14.50, heavy beef bulls to 14.50, sausage bulls 13.00 down to 10.50, dealers steady at 13.50-15.50.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
WFA
Chicago Butter And Eggs Market Report
Chicago reports butter receipts at 281 654, eggs 12 401 with market unchanged. Prices show butter firm and egg dirtetes ranging 2 to 35 cents, checks 32 to 3.
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Chicago
Chicago Potatoes Market Report Sees Firm Demand
Chicago on December 29 reports U S potato shipments totaling 761 with arrivals at 4h and 126 on track. Demand is light while market remains firm for best stock. Idaho russets No 1 fetch 3.52 and Wisconsin Chippewas average 2.78.
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Potatoca
U. S
Idaho
Turpentine and rosin market report from Savannah
Savannah Georgia reports offer ings and sales for turpentine at 49 with shipments 129 and stocks 24 763. Rosin shows offerings and sales none with shipments 325 and stocks 14. Prices quoted include various grades from 5.05 to 6.28 with multiple letter designations indicating different lots.
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Savannah
Turpentine
Rosin
Cotton futures steady as demand cools in New York
In New York on December 29 the cotton market quieted in the afternoon as mill and commission house buying eased. Expectations of French purchases early next year kept prices steady while spot markets tightened. Late trading saw futures rise 15 to 60 cents a bale with May at 21.99 and July at 21.73.
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New York
Americans Repel Nazi Armor Near Humain in Heavy Battle
American Shermans and tank destroyers defeated 44 German tanks in sustained clashes near Humain Belgium with a four tank loss, an eleven to one margin. Lt Col Eugene A Trahan credited armor maneuver and experienced crews for the win while noting German troops were well trained but overextended and morale collapsed under pressure.
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U. S
Humain
Belgium
Hitler
Eugene A. Trahan
Lafayette
Classified Ad Hours and Insertion Policy Reminders
Advertisers must place ads in office by 1 PM on the day of appearance. The Times Enterprise accepts phone submissions but will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion. Times-Enterprise reserves the right to classify ads and prevent out of town submissions.
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Ian Fevertisers
Times-Enterprise
Discharged Veteran Rescued After Freezing In Cabin
Joseph Eggsware, a recently discharged Army veteran, was found frozen in his isolated Lake Titus cabin near Malone New York after the Christmas Eve incident. He faced possible surgery to amputate hands and feet as surgeons evaluated his injuries. Neighbor Amos Benware summoned aid after hearing his cries.
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N. Y
Joseph Eggsware
Eggsware
Lake Titus
Amos Benware
British 14th Army Advances Nine Miles in Burma
The British 14th Army reports a nine mile advance in Burma toward the Japanese-held port of Akyab amid rising amnosition. Weather conditions show Eyesware's cabin plunging to minus 28 degrees this week as cold spells affect operations.
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