Allies Press North Leyte as Japs Suffer Heavy Losses
General MacArthur reports American forces push into northwestern Leyte island, sinking small enemy landing craft near Ormoc. US air and sea units attack Palompon and Sandakan areas, destroying vessels, damaging docks, and shooting down enemy planes in intensified operations.
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MacArthur
Philippines
uPi
Ormce
Leyte
Tith
Seventh
Red
Ormoc
Caralings
Mitchell
Sandakan
North Barnes
Douglas MacArthur
Vine North Borneo
Orme
Palompon
Snto
Fighte
Ormet
Pts
Ormoa Bay
Ward Strike Backed by Detroit Unions
Detroit area unions backed a walkout at four Montgomery Ward stores, pledging moral financial and physical aid. A show cause hearing before the War Labor Board follows the strike begun Saturday over Ward’s failure to follow wartime labor directives on union membership dues check-off seniority back pay and grievance arbitration.
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Detroit
Montgomiers Ward & Co
War Labor Board
Washington
C EO
August Scholle
Michigan
Wayne County
WLE
Sixth War Loan Scoreboard Shows Rensselaer County Lead
Rensselaer County leads area counties with 39.3 percent of the Sixth War Loan Series E quota and 97.7 percent of the individual quota. Total county sales reach $23,606,201 or 113.4 percent of the $22,500,090 goal. Schenectady runs second with Albany edging Saratoga for third. Series EB bond sales follow in the region.
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Renswelaer
Schenectady
Massive Saipan raid hits Nagoya Mitsubishi plant
A Saipan based force of B 29 Superfortresses struck Nagoya and Mitsubishi aircraft facilities in Japan. The mission reported heavy explosions and fire as crews observed the results. Tokyo acknowledged damage while noting enemy losses.
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Washington
Japan
Mitsubishi Aircraft
20Th Airforce
Tokyo Radio
Diet War Department
21St Bomber Command
Saipan
Nagoya
Tokyo
Ares
Vern Haugland
Associated Press
Haugland
Army Air Forces
Hages
Aleutian Islands
Haywood Hansell, Jr
Mitsubishi
Lost Train Crew Warns West Virginia Blizzard Strands Passengers
Conductor Charles W. Cogner of a Baltimore and Ohio train reported no injuries after a long wait on a shelved route near Buckhannon. Crew cleared fallen trees while enduring constant obstructions until a relief train arrived after 2 am. Passengers, including two dozen initial travelers, were ferried to safety as the storm raged.
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Grafton
W. Va
West Virginia
Charles W. Cogner
Baltimore and Ohio
Charleston
Northern
Ester Iday
Seation
Cogar
Toan
Buckhannon
Gaig
Boy 9 survives 19 hours in Pa snowdrift
Nine year old James Lawrence Meegan was found alive after disappearing Tuesday night while coasting with friends in Tennensville Pennsylvania. He lay unconscious for 19 hours in a snowdrift but was rescued and showed signs of recovery as hospital staff noted the chances of recovery. Theurnal report credits a snowbank with saving his life.
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Tennensville
James Lawrence Meegan
Ike
Toronto Pedestrian Traffic Law Set
The new pedestrian traffic law approved yesterday by Ontario minister George H. Douceit requires pedestrians to walk on the right side of sidewalks and give a hand signal before turning. Street crossing restrictions are also noted in the measure.
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Toronto
Elas Reported Accepting Peace Terms in Athens Crisis
Amid a week of strife in Greece ELAS reportedly agreed to British terms to end the civil war. Elias would seek a new national government and prosecution of reds, while clashes with British forces continued with heavy losses on both sides.
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Athens
Athena
Eaxm.l
Mab
Ronald M. Scobie
Yver
Elas
Scobie
Greece
Elias
Geoge Papandreou
Alexander Svolos
Papandreou
Orpeaten
Blas
Eves
British Labor Urges Greek Peace And Armistice Policy
London Labor ministers pledged to press the war cabinet for a Greek policy calling for an immediate armistice with the left and the establishment of a representative government in Athens. James Griffiths urged an armistice with Elas and a Greek government acceptable to all parties, plus disarming security police and British commanded forces.
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London
Churchill
Athens
Labor Party
Greece
Russia
Roosévelt
Britain
James” Griffiths
Elas
Griffiths
Labor
Millionaire Hermit Hides Six Years In Hotel Room
Helmuth C. Setz a 53 year old St Louis heir and recluse has not left his hotel room since 1939. His brother Carl Setz says the University of California graduate artist remains in his room at a West End St Louis hotel absorbing chemistry and mining studies. A Globe Democrat interview marks his first contact with a visitor in six years as phone calls and door knocks go unanswered.
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St. Louis
Heig Helmuth C. Setz
Missouri
Carl FL Setx
St.Louis
Helmuth
Globe -Democrat
University of California Graduay
Setzhag
Maren
Senators Question State Dept Nominees Amid Missing Document Probe
The foreign relations committee halted six State Department appointments to pursue a missing diplomatic report on Claude Bowers. Senator Guffey cited a prior Madrid-era assessment favorable to anti France forces and claimed it never reached Roosevelt or the State Secretary. James C. Dunn and Nelson Rockefeller would face questions during the session.
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Washington
State Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Ieetling Denind
Guffey
D-Pa
Ben
Claude Bowers
Madrid
Pennsylvania
Rockefeller
Connally
Gulley
Nelson Rockefeller
Cotten Farmer
Wilt L
Shortage of Cigarettes To Get Worse
Washington lawmakers opened a three hour probe into cigarette scarcity. Senators Mead and Ferguson pressed witnesses about retail shortages and possible industry skulduggery. Army official Col. Fox cited Ike's policies limiting losses to under 20 percent. vending machines blamed for diverting supplies. Continued on Page Nineteen.
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Washington
We War
Mead
D-N.y
Ferguson
R-Mich
Europe
Fred C. Fox
Army Service Forces
Ike Eisenhower
Ikite
Joseph Holod
Prisoners Forced to Build Nazi Defenses in Germany
American prisoners with the U S First Army in Germany report being compelled to work on German fortifications between the Roer and Ri rivers. They say they receive rough treatment if not beaten, endure 13 hour shifts, and are fed sparse rations of bread, soup, and water.
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U. S. First Army
Germany
Roer
Budapest Outpost Falls To Russians
Soviet forces pressed from the east and southeast of Budapest capturing multiple towns and strongpoints, with seven towns north and northeast of the capital reported seized. Moscow announced gains including a railway town near Paság and a rail junction east of Budapest, as the push aimed toward the Slovak frontier and Bratislava.
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Eden Gpi
Budapest
Moscow
Pasaeg
Leguidies
Tanereg
Gadolle
Congressional Critics Blast U S Allies in War Debate
Congress sparred over criticism of Britain and Russia with administration allies accusing critics of careless talk that could prolong the war. Representatives attacked Prime Minister Churchill and British draft policies, while senators faulted both Britain and Russia for power moves in Europe and urged clarity of U S foreign policy.
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Washington
UPI Congress
Britain
Russia
Administration
House
Penneylvania
Churchill
Lather A. Johnson
Texas
Gavin
Johnson
Hixler
Brooks
Senate
Europe
Connecticut Experiences Slight Earthquake Last Night
A brief tremor lasting about six seconds was felt across Connecticut at 11 P.M. It startled residents in Willimantic Hartford New Milford Middletown Bridgeport Torrington Meriden with buildings shaking and street lights flickering. No property damage reported though telephone lines overloaded. Fordham University seismologist Rev. Joseph J. Lynch described a very slight tremor near Bridgeport.
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Connecticut
Ag Wilimantic Sné
Hartford
Xwich
New Miford
Middletown
Bridgeport
Torrington
Meriden
New York
Joseph J. i Lynch
Fordam University
Conn
U S Makes Diplomatic Job Shifts
The United States signals major postings as a State Department shake up unfolds with shifts in London and Moscow and a Balkans policy revision. Laurence A Steinhardt moves to Prague operations from London while Carlton Hayes leaves Madrid for a professorship. Armour takes Madrid post after earlier Argentina ties. Halles Johnson named to Costa Rica embassy seat, per Senate committee approval.
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Foreign U
State Department
Stettinius
London
Moscow
Balkans
Laurance A. Steinhardt
Turkey
Roosevelt
Carlton Hayes
Spain
Columbia Univer
Sorman Armour
Siste Department
Madrid
Armour
Argentina
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Costa Rica
Fay Desportes
Halles Johnson
Foreign Service
Two thirds Rule Seen Harmful To Congress
The Senate two thirds vote rule on treaty ratification is criticized as harming Congress. A committee approved a bill authorizing ratification by simple majorities in both chambers, shifting power from the President. The debate centers on preserving constitutional functions and negotiation authority.
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Congress
Senate
Herse
Death notices confirm Clovis Harper killed in action
The message informs Mrs. Harper and her three children that Clovis Harper was killed in action. The notice references the Red Cross and general services, noting his death alongside the family’s request for verification and details of arrangements.
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Ae Fami Sa
Harper waze-Red_ Cross
Totm Bisswe
Tere
Floyd
Pollig Hower
Ad Feneral Services
Messize
Harper
Clovis
Padge Theater
Harden
Cai
Yanks Push Upstream For Duren
Allied forces of the First Army push toward Duren and surrounding towns as they assault along the Aachen Cologne highway. The advance includes Lammersdorf and Sit merath with gains at Rehlesbroich and Bikerath while facing pillboxes and fortified houses near Saarbrucken. Germans hold on west Roer line with strong resistance at Schophoven.
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Alexander
Stewn Bridzas Serosa Selzoach F
Wissembourg
George
Atcay
Saarlautern
Artilery
Saarbrucken
Saar
Hodges
Monschat
Roer
Belgium
Menschen
Duren
Julich
Linaich
Stest Agate
Aachen-Cologha
ReWlesbroich
Bi¢kerath
Sitmerath
Lammersderf
Monschai
Lammersdorf
First Army
Iiny Vilage
Schophoven
Clouds Ground Allied Planes Over Europe Amid Winter Weather
The Allied air offensive faced winter mists as heavy bombers were kept from targets in Germany. Lancaster and Halifax aircraft struck Ruhr targets, with Essen and Braunschweig hit on successive nights. Ninth Army operations near Aachen were disrupted by poor weather and railway site strikes between Utrecht and Hengelo.
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London
Essen
Strikenabruck
Iheneag
Ninth Army
Sstasi
Aachen
Wascary
Teh Tas 7 Command
Iha R.A. Fleui
Utrecht
Heieg
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British Labor Party
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Harold ©. Meyer
Harolyn Cherrl Meyer
Meyer
Dhar
Harolyn
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Aterodie
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Stheudz
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