Americans Halt German Drive at Rochefort Front
American armored units punched Von Rundstedt's offensive back 10 miles driving forward elements across the Lesse and Homme rivers as Rochefort outskirts fell. Patton's 3rd Army pushed 20 miles into German flank while Bastogne stand kept the Bulge from widening.
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James M. Long
Paris
Rochefort
Marshal von Rundstedt
Third Army
Hon
Third
Bastogne Neck
Salient
von Rund‘stedt
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
von Rundstedt
Lesse
Homme
Roger D. Green
Han Grottos
Bulge
George. S. Patton
Patton
Saar
Dillingen
Siegfried Line
U. S. 101Stirborne Division
Bastogne
Onethwestern
Celles
Humain
Marche
Jamblinne
Spearhearg
St. Hubert
French report says Nazi withdrawal has been ordered
The French press claimed Field Marshal Von Rundstedt ordered withdrawal from the Belgian pocket, a report attributed to DNB. SHAEF had no comment. A British correspondent said the Ardennes withdrawal had developed into a route in parts, with three miles gained overall and Patton’s forces advancing on the southern flank.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
DNB
von Rundstedt
London
Ardennes Salient
George S. Patton
McAuliffe Led Gallant Bastogne Garrison
Brig Gen Anthony C McAuliffe commanded the Bastogne garrison of about 10 000 hunkered in the Belgian road hub with the 101st Airborne during a seven day siege. He replied Nuts to the German surrender demand as relief forces under Patton and Taylor broke the ring lifting the siege.
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Anthony McAuliffe
Bastogne
Anthony C. McAuliffe
McAuliffe
101St Airborne Division
Ninth
Tenth Armored
101St
Maxwell D. Taylor
Washington
Belgian Bulge
Taylor
France
Fourth Armored
George S. Patton
Belgium
Bastogné
George 8. Patton, Jr
Patton
Fourth Armored Division
80Th
26Th Infantry
9Th
10Th Armored
Great Fluid Battle Seen as Outcome of German Drive
AP war analysis describes the German counter-offensive halted near the Meuse, with a large liquid battle forming around Allied lines. General Eisenhower faces a fighting chance to trap Nazi forces, though details remain uncertain amid shifting fronts and cautions about predicting final victory.
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Associated Press
Hisenhower
von Rundstedt
Meuse
Fear End Reviews Forecasts From U S War Leaders
Washington reports warn optimism is scarce as top officials forecast protracted conflict. Patterson Kru,g Johnson Vinson Bowles Davis warn of production, manpower, inflation, and supply strain while urging continued effort and vigilance against leaks.
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U. S
Washington
Robert P. Patterson
Japan
Germany
Melia
A. Krug
War Prinetice Board
Marvin ‘Jones
War ‘Manpower Commission
Reds Fight For Budapest Heart As Front Rages
Allied dispatches report house to house combat in Budapest with Soviet forces pressing to seize the capital. German communique says Budapest garrison repelled heavy Soviet attacks while German and Austrian units push along the Danube. Russian forces reportedly breach inner Budapest defenses as Danube approaches and Komarom battles intensify near Vienna and Bratislava.
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London
Budapest
Stalingrad
Lake Balaton
Danube
DNB
U. S
Balkans
Ungvar
Moscow
Red
Buda
Pest
Komarom
Vienna
Bratislava
Feodor Tobulkhin
Third Ukrainian Army
Rodion Malinovsky
Hearing January 8 on legality of Ward seizure
The government seeks an immediate Federal Court ruling on the legality of the Army seizure of Montgomery Ward facilities in seven cities. Sewell Avery disputes the action while 12 000 workers report to duty for the government. Judge Sullivan to hear petition for declaratory judgment and an injunction to prevent Ward officials interference. Avery reaches headquarters as Byron and staff remain absent.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
Sam
Sewell Avery
Roosevelt
Hugh B. Cox
Solicitor General
Philip l. Sullivan
Ward
Avery
Joseph W. Byron
1500 Planes in Massive Raid on Germans
London December 29 Fifteen hundred U S bombers from the Eighth Air Force and British heavy bombers joined by 700 fighters struck targets from the western front to the Rhine. The raids, part of a seventh straight long range campaign, hit Euskirchen, Bingen Frankfort Aschaffenburg rail centers and bridges while weather hampered close support.
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Londom
U. S
Britain
RAF
Western Front
Rhine
U. S. Eighth Air Force
Italy
U.S. 15Th Air Force
Euskirchentrier
Bingen-Frankfort - Aschaffenberg
Fire damages Strand Theater in Clinton Iowa
Fire today caused undetermined damage to the Strand Theater stage and sound equipment in Clinton. Last night employees posted on the marquee the title of today's movie Et Phlappened Tomorrow.
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Clinton
Strand Theater
Air Corps to Promote 4000 Enlisted Men to Permanent Status
The Eastern Flying Training Command will move about 4000 student mechanics to maintenance or administrative roles due to manpower shortages. Trainees selected for pilots, bombardiers and navigators will be assigned to pre flight schools on seniority, without affecting chances for air crew training. Exclusions include those returning from combat, those over 27 years six months by June 1, and former civilian instructors.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. 8S
Gravely
WFTC
Berton K. Yount
AA ‘Training Command
Forth Worth
Tex
Japanese Claim Six American Transports Sunk In Philippine Route
Tokyo reports a large convoy moving westward through inland Philippine waters with 30 transports and 20 warships, attacked Wednesday and Thursday. MacArthur asserts no current enemy activity, while Mitscher warns of further major naval air battles in the western Pacific as Saipan and Halmahera air raids continue.
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Philippine
Tokyo
U. S
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Mindanao
Surigao Strait
Leyte Island
Mindoro
Manila
Tokyo Radio
MacArthur
U. S. FT
Western Pacific
Adm
Marc A. Mitscher
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Halmahera Island
Morotai
Jim Hutcheson
Associated Press War
Tith Division
Japan
Honshu
Kyushu
Kobe-Osaka
Burma
Georgia Florida Weather Forecast Snapshot
Georgia remains cloudy and cold with light rain or drizzle in the west and north today and tonight. Saturday looks partly cloudy and slightly warmer. Florida sees mild tonight and Saturday with widely scattered showers in the far southeast.
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Georgia
Florida
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26Th
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Dewitt MacKenzie
William H. Davis
National War Labor Board
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Office of Price Administration
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Office of
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Office of Defense Transportation
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War Finance Division
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Naval Intelligence
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AIR Corps
MIPS
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