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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1944
Page
11
Greek crisis escalates as leftist ELAS and rival groups clash in Athens. Demonstrations leave deaths and injuries while martial law and curfew are imposed. ELAS blocks entry to the city and disrupts power and transport as Royalists and BLAS defend areas near the Acropolis.
A 21 year old witness testified before a House military affairs subcommittee that the government paid 1540 dollars per acre for sod used at Camp Shanks New York. She said eight to nine acres were bought and that the invoice tied to a non existent supplier and to the camp purchasing agent Ferdinand Worn. The inquiry follows irregularities tied to Camp Shanks construction near Orangeburg about 23 miles from West York City.
Albany County leapfrogs Rensselaer to a second place in Series E War Bond sales while Schenectady leads among Erie counties. Rensselaer totals 27,221,907 dollars for 16.6 percent of quota. Otsego ranks second with 6.24 percent in Series B. Area counties follow with further sales data.
The Roosevelt administration reshaped the State Department under Secretary Stettinius. Joseph C. Grew becomes Secretary of State, William L. Clayton and Archibald MacLeish join as assistant secretaries, with Nelson Rockefeller coordinating Inter American Affairs. Resignations of Berle Long and Shaw accompany the overhaul.
London reports indicate Heinrich Himmler, Nazi leader, has formed a political military truce with senior German generals. He allegedly keeps Hitler under cover while the army remains under general control. In exchange, Himmler would appoint several Nazi party men to high rank.
United States aircraft, including bombers and Navy planes, continued raids on enemy bases in the Bonins and Volcano Islands with operations over Saipan region. The Seventh Army air force and Navy coordinated raids Friday and Saturday targeting Japanese bases in the Pacific theatre.
Lieut. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, Mediterranean Air Force commander, warned of severe fuel shortages in Germany caused by Allied bombing. He noted many pilot training centers closed and Berlin physicians limited by fuel rations as the Ploesti oil fields dwindled from 26 000 to 3 000 tons daily. Eaker cited Allied air attacks reducing German industrial capacity and pledged a long, relentless effort to cripple German morale and war production.
Lieut. Gen. Bredon Somervell urged Congress to grant a postwar bonus to workers who stay at their posts in critical war plants. He warned the manpower shortage must be solved this month and reiterated support for a National Service Act while noting production today is lower than a year ago. He endorsed Krug’s idea that workers remaining in essential plants be paid after the war ends.
Berlin claimed Red Army spearheads struck toward Lake Balaton and south shore of Balaton in southwestern Hungary within forty miles of Budapest. Moscow dispatched reports of rapid advances and looming clashes near Duna felvar fortress, with Tolbukhin’s forces nearing Austria and Budapest as stations of heavy fighting.
Allied forces report heavy German losses after counterattacks south of Bologna despite fog and rain. Nazi use of Italian Fascist troops proved futile as hundreds surrendered and many deserted with German gear. Highth Army advances in Faenza area press Nazis from Montone river positions.
General MacArthur reports a night sea and air battle in Ormoc Gulf near Leyte that left one U S destroyer sunk likely by a floating mine and another damaged, with six Japanese planes downed and American crews rescued by Catalina patrol planes. Allied forces pressed the Ormoc corridor amid air attacks and shore fire as they shell enemy positions and seize ground near Ormoc.
T V Soong was sworn in as premier of China in Chungking as a popular move that could ease talks with the Communists of North China. Known as a capable diplomat, his rise likely strengthens the cabinet and helps Chiang Kaishek focus on military leadership while a future united front against Japan is hinted at in reports.
Western Front correspondent DON WHITEHEAD argues a hard, savage winter campaign lies ahead as Allied forces press toward the Rhine. He notes German defenses are dense and well fortified, and that every yard gained comes at high cost to the American First Army and its allies.
Allied forces broke toward Saarbrucken as Patton’s troops crossed the Saar River west bank and closed on Saarlouis. The Ninth Army pushed toward Julich and the Maas remained contested, while the First Army neared Duren and Cologne. Canadian forces captured 34 enemies as German dykes flooded the Arnhem region to hinder advance.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey returned to New York from Sea Island to a heavy schedule but refused all political comment. He would not confirm or deny named party figures or discuss Gov. Brownell’s national chairmanship, saying he was out of touch with political matters during his three week break. He declined to discuss investigations in Nassau County and offered no recommendations on the state judiciary.
Memphis operators and Teletrand Co. reach a wage agreement after a $3 weekly raise proposal. The War Labor Board must approve the deal. early reports say no further strikes will occur in Memphis or Louisville. SRL Forbes, traffic manager, notes unions accepted terms and suspends plans for action.
Rioting breaks out in Fort Frances Ontario as draftees clash with regulars amid Canada’s conscription policy. Six injured including high school girls and draft troops. hotel cafe and depot scenes described. Ottawa reports ongoing investigation and troop movements toward Shilo Camp.
An American bomber group reportedly dropped 130 400 pound bombs on Belgrade in error causing civilian casualties. General Ira Saker cited a message from Marshal Tito and noted civilians near industrial targets likely suffered, while officials offered limited comment on the destruction.
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