President Roosevelt Forecasts Major Allied Offensives
President Roosevelt in a Christmas Eve broadcast outlined planned offensives led by General Eisenhower to encircle Germany. He warned of large casualty lists and said Russia Britain China and America will use force if needed to preserve international peace. He noted the alliance to strip Germany of military power and emphasized the United Nations do not seek to enslave the German people.
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Canadians Battle Elite Nazis in House-to-House Ortona Fight
Canadian infantrymen push back elite German troops in house by house fighting at Ortona as Allied units advance after severing German footholds. Marauder bombers hit rail targets along the Riviera. Fifth Army pushes toward Acquafondela before, and near Vitiusa, suffering counterattacks.
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Christmas Travelers Crowd Railroads in New York
Holiday-bound travelers jam trains in and out of New York City as sub zero upstate temperatures delay westbound crack trains. Long lines form at Grand Central and Penn Station with standing room only on some trains as thousands arrive.
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Senator Copeland widow Frances Spaulding Copeland dies
Frances Spaulding Copeland, 67, widow of former U S Senator Royal S Copeland and New York health commissioner, died early yesterday in a Sarasota Florida rest home after a brief illness.
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Holiday Brew Clay 2K Cream Ale or Pilsner Ad
Advertisment fragment promotes Holiday Brew Clay 2K Cream Ale or Pilsner with beer for home bottling or draught. Mentions warmth and cheer and a slab on draft. Contains garbled text and unclear spacing but highlights product name and usage.
Betty Grable Tops Boxoffice Big 10 in 1943 Films
Betty Grable led the top boxoffice attractions in 1943, rising from eighth place last year. Bob Hope followed, with Abbott & Costello, Bing Crosby, Gary Cooper, Greer Garson, Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Mickey Rooney and Clark Gable also in the top ten. Gable, in the Army Air Forces, remains a constant since the poll began in 1932 despite no film this year.
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Allied Chiefs Named As Europe War Plans Expand
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill appoint Gen Sir Henry Maitland Wilson as supreme commander for the Mediterranean theater replacing Eisenhower. Gen Harold Alexander becomes commander in chief of Allied armies in Italy, with Gen Bernard Montgomery leading British forces under Eisenhower. Lt. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz will head the American strategic bombing force. The moves signal a broadening of Allied operations beyond France as Britain and the United States marshal for a major push against Germany.
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Chinese Announce Advance and Recapture of Sungtze
Chungking UPI reports the Chinese high command says all Japanese troops west of the Sungtze River are cleared out and Sungtze city has been recaptured. Chinese forces pursue retreating units and have retaken two enemy bases, Singkiangkow and Mopanchow, on the Yangtze west bank southeast of Sungtze.
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Tragic Christmas Eve Fire Kills 17 at Standard Hotel
A major blaze swept the Standard Hotel on 42nd Street between Sixth and Tenth Avenues on Christmas Eve, killing 17 and injuring 16. The five story brick lodge with 248 beds housed as many as 370 guests, firefighters faced icy conditions as they battled the flames and conducted a slow search through the ruins. Police suspect a cigarette started the fire as shoppers watched the disaster unfold.
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Roosevelt Sees Peace and Allied Victory in Broadcast
In a worldwide Christmas Eve address President Roosevelt spoke of strong confidence for peace on earth and good will toward men. He praised Chiang Kai-shek, discussed plans to strike Japan, and noted unity with Stalin Churchill on defeating Germany. He said the United Nations will not enslave Germany and emphasized readiness to use force to preserve international peace.
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Kids Eyes Pop When Santa Chats with Dad
Washington congressman Rep Curtis of Nebraska joined his two children ages 4 and 7 in delivering letters to Santa at a Washington department store. The letters were written on Curtis official stationery and Santa thanked him calling himself a Spanish American War veteran and a pension recipient. The anecdote ended with Curtis noting the scene was a happy sight.
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Broadcast Carols to Germany Today from New York
New York broadcast plans a 15 minute program to Germany as a symbol of Christmas spirit. Helen Traubel will perform Silent Night in German under NBC G networks. Fred Bate head of BBC international division notes the aim is to give Germans music they would hear if free. Similar peace themed programs will be shortwaved to Latin America and occupied European countries.
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Rail unions suspend some walkouts as government weighs control
Two unions call off their strike while three refuse action and 15 talk with the White House. Attorney General Biddle moves to prep papers under Roosevelt as war needs push wage talks to a decision. Trainmen and Locomotive Engineers sides accept the president’s plan, hoping to avert rail disruption before December 30.
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Steel Men May Strike Next Week
Youngstown Ohio reports a potential broad steel industry walkout as 350000 workers face expiration of CIO United Steelworkers contracts across 214 plants. Production stoppage began with midnight expirations while 350000 more are covered in Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan and other states. Christmas observes halt further testing until after the holidays.
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All 3 000 Planes Return Safely
London reports a vast Allied air armada of over 3 000 aircraft, including 1 300 American planes, attacked the Pas de Calais coast. The joint communique says virtually no enemy fighters engaged, and every plane returned safely. Pilots described heavy bombing on multiple targets, with one fortress described as blown off the map.
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Soviets Capture Gorodok in White Russia Advance
Soviet Baltic Army drives toward Vitebsk and Nevel rail line capturing Gorodok, twenty miles north of a German fortress. They report sweeping up sixty towns and hamlets as reinforcements pause presses. Russians also beat back German infantry and armor southwest of Zhlobin in White Russia reports.
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Senators Study Plight Of White Collar Worker
The Senate Labor Committee will hold public hearings January 25 to 27 on the plight of white collar workers amid wartime cost pressures. Chairman Thomas says an estimated 15 million in the group face health and security risks, with calls for a special white collar division in the War Labor Board to address their issues.
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Eisenhower Greets His Troops Christmas Message
Allied Commander Eisenhower sends a Christmas greeting to U S and Allied forces in the North African theater and Mediterranean area. He extends thanks for last year’s achievements and expresses confidence that troops will meet every test in the coming year with courage and fortitude across ground, naval, air services, and support units.
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