Soviets Advance on Korosten in Major Drive
The Red Army surged to within 48 miles of the Polish border west of Kiev, capturing Korosten and Vygov and pushing toward Berdichev and Zhytomyr. Soviet announces detail a 250-community breakthrough in 24 hours and a shift along the Kiev Odessa rail axis with heavy German losses and many prisoners.
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London
Red Army
Kiev
Bug River
Korosten
Moscow
Vygov
Ushom
Berdichev-Kiev
Leningrad
Odessa
Chernykhov
Zhitomir
Turchinka
Fassovo
Tzhitomir
Skvira
Kiev- Zhmerinka
OPA Denies Abuse of Powers in Congressional Probe
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration rebutted charges of abuse of powers by detailing a 20000 word response to Representative Smith's committee. It disputes claims of usurpation and cites a 95 percent win rate in price, rent and rationing cases through last December, arguing wartime authority under the second War Powers Act shields rationing actions from black market operators.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Congress
Smith Committee
House
OPA
United States
Howard W. Smith
House Committee
Price
Chester Bowles
Gore Enlists as Army Private in Georgia Note
Rep. Gore of Tennessee's fourth district swore in as a volunteer in the Army. The move comes as he swaps a congressional seat for a private's rank at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia.
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Rep. Gore
Army
Fort Oglethorpe
Congress
Albert Gore
Fourth
Tennessee
Railway Strikers Yield in National End to Sit-Down Saga
Leaders of the railway firemen conductors and switchmen last of the union hold outs officially cancelled strike orders last night in telegrams to regional chairmen. The action clears the first hurdle toward returning railroads to private operation under government control and Army management.
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Washington
H. M. Fraser
Order of
Roosevelt
H. W. Fraser
T. C. Cashen
Hitler and His Generals At Odds
The Soviet embassy information bulletin reports a widening rift between Hitler and his top generals. Rommel is described as the Fuhrer’s favorite while other generals lose trust as Germany suffers a severe defeat. The spike in disagreement centers on plan for a winter line along the Dnieper versus a withdrawal to economize reserves.
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Washington
Hitler
Erwin Rommel
Fuehrer
K. Velikanovo
Germany
France
Jin
Hans
Dnieper
Four year old girl sponsors frigate at New Bedford
Curly haired Cynthia Zielinski a Massachusetts girl who will be five next month christened the modern frigate U S 5 5 at New Bedford yesterday. She is believed to be the youngest sponsor of a fighting ship. Cynthia is the daughter of John Zielinski, president of New Bedford City Council, for whom the frigate was named. After smashing the champagne bottle against the bow, Cynthia took refuge in her mother's arms as the ship surged through ice over a foot thick.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wis
UPI
Massachusetts
Cynthia Zielinski
New Bedford
Cynthia
John &. Zielinski
Mass
French Guerrillas Slay Four Pro Nazi Figures Near Lyon
Four collaborators linked to the pro Nazi cause were killed by French guerrillas in the Lyon region during Christmas holidays. Victims include Pierre Gease, head of Grenoble University’s faculty, and his son Jan both noted collaborators. Also killed were the foreman of the Lyon Metallurgical Plant, a local leader of the French Popular Party, and an unidentified man found with propaganda for the same organization.
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Barcelona
Repeated Commando Raids On Lark Put Germans On Alert
German outlets report British Commandos probing Sark Island within days of Normandy invasion. Axis radios claim heavy Gibraltar shipping moves and French troop activity over Christmas weekend. Swiss broadcasts note German coastal defenses ready for a costly invasion.
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London
Hitler
Europe
Channel Islands
French
Normandy
Gibraltar
D. N
Sark Island
Vichy Radio
D. N. EB
France
Paris
Sark
Crowless Cock Stars In Garden Show
A crowless roaster and a new chicken named Jeeps highlight the Madison Square Garden poultry show in New York. More than 3,000 fowl from 17 states and Canada are on display, featuring rare Lily Pons silver laced Cochins and war effort bred poultry.
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New York
UPI
States
Canada
Madison Square Garden
Outnumbered Marines Hold Cape Gloucester Front
Allied dispatch from New Guinea reports Marines on the eastern flank of the Cape Gloucester invasion beachhead holding positions while western flank forces press toward the airstrip. MacArthur said Marines advanced about a mile toward the airfield with artillery aerial support and flame throwers, with at least 200 Japanese killed along a river. Japanese assaults on the eastern line were repelled. U.S. planes dropped 150 tons of bombs on defenses and airfields as the fight for the airstrip promises a bitter battle.
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New Guinea
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
William H. Rupertus
Marine Corps
Rupertus
Ine
Bergen Bay
Capeter
Presidents Hail Scharnhorst Sinking In Allied Messages
London reports that President Roosevelt and Premier Stalin sent congratulations to Prime Minister Churchill after the Home Fleet sank the German battleship Scharnhorst. Roosevelt praised the news as great for all and extended compliments to the home fleet. Stalin offered personal congratulations to Churchill, Admiral Fraser, and the Duke of York’s sailors.
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London
Roosevelt
Stalin
Churchill
Downing Street
Fraser
Bruce A. Fraser
Home Fleet
Duke of York
One Cow Tulip for Rodzinski on 50th birthday
New York Philharmonic conductor Arthur Rodzinski will receive Tulip, a Guernsey cow producing twenty quarts of milk daily, as a birthday gift from the orchestra board. Bruno Zirato, associate manager, will ask Rodzinski what he would like. Tulip heads to Stockbridge Massachusetts for the gift.
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New York (P
Tulip
Arthur Rodzinski
New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra
Bruno Zirato
The
Philharmonic
Rodzinski
Zirato
Stockbridge Mass
Allied planes sink Nazi destroyers in Biscay action
Allied warplanes including U S Liberators and Royal Navy ships sink three Nazi destroyers and a large blockade runner in a two day Biscay battle. A Liberator directs Glasgow and Enterprise to destroyers, with Stafers aiding. Casualties limited to Glasgow, Enterprise, Halifax, and Beaufighter missing. The hit follows the Christmas sinking of the Scharnhorst off North Cape.
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London
Bay of Biscay
Admiralty
Cape Finisterre
Spain
U. S. Liberator
R. A. F. Coastal Command
Liberator
Glasgow
Enterprise
France
Sta 5Ers
United States Naval Liberators
Scharnhorst
North Cape
Royal Navy
Biscay
Halifax
Labor Leader Picks Willkie Over Dewey
Indianapolis labor figure Daniel Tobin, president of the International Teamsters Union, predicted Willkie would be the 1944 Republican nominee. He said Dewey could be a strong candidate in New York, but Willkie had the best chance nationwide if the war ends soon and the GOP could win in November.
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Indianapolis
Daniel J. Tobin
International Teamsters’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Wendell L. Willkie
the International Teamster
Tobin
Thomas FE. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Counse
Churchill Improves After Pneumonia Recovery Note
A buoyant personal note from No. 10 Downing Street reports Prime Minister Churchill has recovered from pneumonia and can fully discharge duties. He cites strong staff and ongoing London correspondence, recalls plans to visit the Italian front, and praises sulfa drugs and medical care received during illness.
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Churchill
No. 10 Downing Street
England
London
Tme
Italian
Cairo
Teheran
Lord Moran
Admiral Doenitz Resigns Amid Scharnhorst Loss
London reports vary on Karl Doenitz resignation or pressure to resign after the 26.0 million ton Nazi battleship Scharnhorst was sunk off North Cape during a lengthy engagement with British forces including the 35,000 ton Duke of York. Doenitz, 52, had led German submarine tactics and became navy chief last January.
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London
Karl Doenitz
Scharnhorst
Reuters
Moscow
Devenitz
Barents Sea
Savilet Monitor
Tass
Berlin
Doenitz
Federal Communications Commission
New York
Stockholm
Soviet Monitor
Hitler
North Cape
Murmansk
Robbers Kill One Injure Three in Buffalo Tavern Holdup
In Buffalo at Marys Restaurant two robbers robbed the tavern during payroll check cashing. Manager Michael Martis, 49, was shot and killed after being awakened. Patrons Nicholas Smolkovitch, 48, John Gruber, 70, and porter Edward Mans, 53, were assaulted. Smolkovitch was seriously injured. Suspects fled. police seek loot details as investigation continues.
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Buffalo
Belgium
Marys
Nicholas Smolkovich
John Gruber
Edward Mans
Smolkovitch
Mans
Gstapps
Georgre 5
Delaware to Return Drucker to New York
Washington DP Jacob Drucker once linked to Murder Inc is to be extradited from Delaware to New York. Drucker, indicted in Sullivan County for murder tied to the organization, was released to Delaware authorities for extradition with proceedings to be filed immediately.
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Washington
Jacob Drucker
Newman
Murder, Inc
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
New York
Biddle
Drucker
Sullivan County
Maneuvers Planned at Camp Mackall North Carolina
North Carolina sandhills will host the second maneuvers of the combined airborne and troop carrier commands on January 30. Maneuver headquarters disclosed the details yesterday. About 10,000 troops will participate in the exercises.
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Camp MacKall
N.C
North Carolina Sandhills
Berlin Bomb Raid Heaviest Of War In Six Weeks
London reported that RAF bombers attacked Berlin last night for the eighth time in six weeks, in what officials called one of the heaviest raids. Berlin radio claimed large formations delivered explosives and fire bombs on densely populated districts, part of a sequence beginning November 16 with 2,500 long tons dropped on Berlin and Ludwigshafen. Swedish and Moscow broadcasts indicated further blows are anticipated, with Stockholm severing ties to Berlin for two hours during the alert.
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London
Berlin
Stockholm
Moscow
Berin
Steel Plants Resume Production After Walkout Slowdown
Workers returning after nine state stoppages as unions bargain for new contracts. Reheating and repairs kept thousands idle, but full output expected soon. Institute raises weekly production estimate to 1,504,200 tons at 6.3 percent capacity. earlier figure was 1,417,000. Republic Steel plants in several states operating. Wheeling Steel holds a 20,000 member meeting as Ohio and West Virginia plants restart.
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Pittsburg
C. 1 O
United Steelworkers Union
American Iron & Steel Institute
Institute
Republic Steel Corp
Ohio
New York
Indiana
Republic
Cleveland
Youngs Sheet & Tube Co
Wheeling Steel
Pan
Yale Trust Fund Up In Fiscal Year
Yale funds show a two point rise in the mind’s fiscal year figures as analysts note a steady upward trend. Officials cite budget realignments and projected income growth, with department allocations staying within revised targets.
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