Leyte Campaign Ends as Palompon Sealed by US Forces
Gen Douglas MacArthur announced the Leyte Sam ar campaign was closed after Palompon fell in a waterborne assault sealing the Japanese escape route on northwestern Leyte Island. He cited heavy Japanese losses, with 212,728 killed and 493 captured, and reported 2,743 enemy planes destroyed since Oct 2. Final advances culminated Christmas Morning when 27th Division moved into Palompon Bay.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Douglas Macarthur
Leyte-Samar
Daughbors
Palompon
Leyte Island
Tomoiyuki Yamashita
Leyte Gulf
Leyte
Palompon Bay
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Christmas Cheer Amid War Setback in London 1944
War news from London recalls a grim Christmas as German V weapons strike Britain and Civilian life interlaces with frontline sorrow. US troops in England receive mail and holiday comforts while reports from Bastogne note Allied forces holding out despite heavy losses and a battle scarred landscape.
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London
Furlough Plane Crash Kills Ten in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pa. An Army transport plane carrying 27 soldiers home for Christmas crashed on Round Top Mountain early yesterday. Ten deaths reported, 17 injured, 15 hospitalized at Harrisburg General Hospital, two at New Cumberland Reception Center. Fire chief Vogelzong described a wrecked plane with limbs in trees and a wing severed, as rescuers fought through the blaze.
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Harrisburg
Roundtop Mountain
Tee
William Vogelsong
New Cumberland
Harrisburg General Hospital
Vogelzong
Cold Spell A Coming Across Midwest and East
A new cold wave, not as severe as last week, will sweep from the Dakotas and Minnesota into the Ohio Valley and the middle North Atlantic states. Temperatures in northern New York may plunge to 10 below, about 20 in Ohio and western Pennsylvania, and into the single digits in Kentucky and Tennessee by morning. a moderating outlook is expected for most areas tomorrow.
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Washington
UPI
Ohio Valley
Middle North Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Minnesota
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Tennessee
Vanderbilt Jr Suitor Suffers Heart Attack Aboard Train
Cornelius Vanderbilt jr, noted author and lecturer, suffered a heart attack on the Santa Fe Chief Sunday. He was removed to a local hospital after collapsing in his drawing room near a trash basin. Dr. Alonzo H. Waterman reported he was resting but unable to continue the journey to New York to spend Christmas with his mother.
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Cornelius Vander Bir
Santa Fe
Hospital
Alonzo H. ‘Watermas
Vanderbil
New York
Waterman
Vanderbilt
Pact Ratified London The Moscow Radio Report
Moscow radio announced last night ratification of the mutual aid pact between France and Russia by the Presidium of the Soviet.
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London
Moscow
Air and Sea Strike Iwo Jima in Second Coordinated Raid
U S Pacific Fleet reported a joint sea air assault on Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands about 750 miles south of Tokyo. American ships bombarded coastal defenses while bombers hit the island. Japanese destroyer escorts and a patrol craft were sunk. No American ships were damaged.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Iiwo Jima
Japan
Volcano Islands
Tokyo
U. S
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Sheikire
Iwo Jima
Saipan
Iwo
New York City Butcher Strike Shuts Shops Planned Today
NYC butchers threaten to close one third of Manhattan shops over OPA retail ceiling rules. Regional official estimates up to about 2500 shops could suspend operations if the protest proceeds, signaling a looming meat shortage during a holiday period.
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New York
Manhattan
New York City
OPA
Ti Ig
Fiat
Suivdar
Daniel P. Woolley
WACs Emphasize Technicians in Medical Roles
The War Department announced continued recruitment for the Women’s Army Corps in Washington with a focus on medical and surgical technicians. Qualified applicants will receive specialized training to meet an acute demand for hospital technicians.
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War Department
Reds Reach the City Limits of Budapest
Soviet forces pressed to the western edge of Budapest cutting the last railway escape route, while a drive westward in southern Czechoslovakia approached Vienna and Bratislava. The communique reports 12,006 German and Hungarian troops killed, 5,468 captured, and extensive material losses, with pilots and tanks seized. Piliscsaba, 12 miles northwest of Budapest, fell, leaving a narrow wooded corridor to the Danube and a still-guarded airfield network.
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London
UPI
Budapest
Czechoslovakia
Hron
Garam
Leva
Levice
Vienna
Bratislava
Pilisesaba
Piliscsaba
Danube River
Danubes
Budakests
Budapers
Buda
Was
Leangyar
Tosi
Americans Bomb Swiss Town Thorngen and Swiss border
An American squadron bombed Thorngen, a Swiss town near the German border, damaging a rail station and factories. One German was killed and four civilians injured. A four engine bomber was shot down over Würlingen, eight of ten crewmen baled out. two found dead, seven interned.
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London
Upi
Thorngen
Thorneen
Schaffhausen
Eithier
Red States
Wurlingen
Adrgau
Sari
Churchill and Eden In Athens For Talks
British Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Eden arrived in Athens to ease the Greek crisis. A political conference was convened with left wing Elas invited, chaired by Archbishop Damaskinos as possible regent. Key figures included Field Marshal Alexander and Harold MacMillan. Eden’s second visit follows prior talks with Stalin and a four nation moment.
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Athens
Churchill
Anthony
Eden
Oriating
Elas
Damaskinos
Ach Brs
Greece
Harold Alexander
Mediterranean
Harold MacMillan
Nevis
Brizzin
Cairo
Ater Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Moscow
Cherghell
January Tire Quotas Cut Across Vehicle Classes
OPA announced significant reductions in January tire quotas, cutting civilian passenger tires from 2,000,090 to 4,800,000 and small truck and bus tires from 280,000 to 216,000. Heavy trucks and buses face a 10,000 drop to 720,000 as demand lags. recapping plants urged to help extend tire life while awaiting new tires through 1945.
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OPA
Fai
House G O P Urges Naming food Czar
Washington CP House Republicans renewed yesterday their suggestion that a food czar be appointed with almost unlimited authority for pricing and distribution. Rep Jenkins of Ohio led the push, saying a single administrator could coordinate all aspects of production and supply to reduce shortages and improve distribution amid tighter rationing. The proposed czar would oversee wheat, corn, fruit, and vegetables with expert staff.
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Washington CP
House
Jenking
Ohio
Jenkins
OPA
Ohioan
War Food Administration
Nazis Claim U S Planes Hit Prison Camp On Lahn River
Berlin dispatch reports Berlin claimed United States bombers set fire to an American prisoner of war camp on the Lahn River Sunday. It alleged direct hits on several barracks caused many American deaths and serious injuries as prisoners were being transferred by train.
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U.S
London
Cra
Berlin
Arcadcas
United States
Lahn River
Transocean
Nazi Propaganas Agency
Wem
St Deing
Cap ‘Rom
London Subway Strike Haunts Christmas Travel
London’s vast underground system was crippled by a subway strike that stranded holiday crowds and disrupted buses and taxis. The union demanded two days off at Christmas and ignored management directives. In California, dance band leader Neil Sontishe, 28, was found dead in an Oakland hotel after missing two days. Police reported a note and a room key found in ink.
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London
Tube
Gafon
Berkeley
Cal
Neil Sontishe
Thomas
Evans
Oakland
Allied Air Bombardment Rains On Nazi Lines In Europe
Allied air forces from bases in Belgium France and Holland bombed German forward lines amid a broad daylight daytime assault. U S Eighth Air Force based in England sent about 50 percent of its heavy bombers in renewed blows at rail and road targets. losses and enemy destruction tallies mounted with 193 Allied planes downed or missing over three days. American and British pilots claimed 375 German planes destroyed while fighter bombers and Mustangs attacked armored columns and tanks in Belgium and western Germany.
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Don Lpt
Stiamch
Suhl
France
Belgium
Holland
U.S. Eighth Air Force
England
Channel
Brees
Siaveltaneau
U.S
Ninth Air Force
Germany
Afar
Bastogne
von Rundstedt
Wes
Bastolgne
Supreme Headquarters
Marvie
Lier Seux
Grandmenil
Stavelot
Doushbor
Amer
Thare
Shoppers Face Ration Point Problem Under Wartime Rules
Washington C Households face new ration point requirements effective 13203 am eastern War time Friday. Six canned vegetables plus tomatoes and spinach will need points. butter and meats see point changes. All red and blue stamps valid before December 1 and sugar stamps on hand are cancelled. Five new red stamps T3 through XS and blue stamps Cut through G2 become valid December 31, each worth ten points.
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Washington C
Office of Price Administration
der. i
Talid
Todax
Paris by Jan 17 Is German Plan Prisoners Revealed
Paris reports indicate a German offensive aims for January 17 with heavy fighting across the Stavelot sector. Allied forces note casualties and prisoners as Liege comes under pressure, while von Rundstedt outlines terms and a move toward potential peace negotiations.
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Paris
Stavelot
Belgium
Kett von Ryndistedt
Liege
Gys
Almett
Ioié
Pais
von Rundstedd
Two Colonels Missing In Tokyo Bomber Crash
Delayed U S Army dispatch reports a B 51 Superfortress from Bomber Command lost over Tokyo carrying two colonels and nine others. The plane disabled by Japanese gunfire, two engines smoking, wings buckling. No parachutes seen as it went down. second B 51 downed in combat there.
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Saipan
Tokyo
Nazis Push Toward Meuse Amid Ardennes Battles
In heavy fighting near Bastogne and along the Meuse front, German forces threaten a broader breakthrough as Allied counterattacks press hard. Reports describe German advances toward Libramont and near Rochefort while American relief efforts struggle to hold Bastogne, with sustains heavy artillery and armor engagements across the frontline.
Nazi U boat Officers Flee U S Camp
Twenty five German submarine officers and men escaped Papago Park Camp during a washout demonstration honoring von Rundstedt and Christmas. Col Holden said the break, aided by heavy rain, was carefully planned and involved the old boat crew. Ringleader believed to be Wattenberg, a Graf Spee veteran.
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Phoeni
Papago Park
Here
Ater
William A.’ Holden
Vom Rundstedt
Holden
Éurjing
Holden ' Enig
Colt
Jurgen Wattenberg
Graf Spee
Wattenberg
Eugette Tays
Yale Holiday Death Toll Reaches 309
The Associated Press reports 309 holiday deaths across the United States as the Christmas period ends. Police and safety officials note 135 roadway fatalities from traffic crashes, with fires and other causes accounting for the remainder. прогноз
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Yale
Associated Press
United Siates
Fitigen
Streck
Belvidere
National Safety Council
California
Sti
French Ambassador Arrives in Washington to begin duties
The first French ambassador to Washington since liberation arrives in the capital. Henri Sosnet assumes duties after being released from ranch affairs. Madame Bennet remains involved as Bonnet departs. Bonnet, not related to former ambassador Georges Bonnes, led the French delegation. Paris reports surround American troops in Bastogne. Nazi surrender rejected.
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Washincton
Henri Sosnet
France
Wash
Ington
Magia
Bennet
Henri Honpenet
Bonnet
Grance
Georges Bonnes
Paris
Bastogne
Massacre Report Involving German Italian Fascists
An AP dispatch cites reports that SS Elite Guard units and Italian fascists killed civilians in the Monchis region near Rafy and the Emila area, with estimates of several dozen fatalities reported from abroad sources.
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