Advancing Fifth Army Presses Toward Camino Heights
German counterattacks in rain and snow seek to retake high ground near Mignano on the Wine Mountain Line as Lieut. Gen. Mark W. Clark’s Fifth Army reports gains on Mount Camino amid heavy weather. Allied forces push to seize another feature while Montgomery’s Eighth Army engages across the Sangro. German mine barrages and oil‑facility sabotage persist.
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Adriatic
Volturno
Rome
Gaeta
War Labor Board debate draws AFL President protest
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor attacked a WLB suggestion that the government needs more powers to compel labor unions. He called the idea unjustifiable and said it harms labor and the public. Davis and other WLB members floated new laws to force union responsibility in a coal case.
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WILB
George W. Taylor
Frank P. Graham
Revolt Seethes in Carpatho Ukraine
Report from London by UPI describes near chaos in Carpatho Ukraine as Premier Kallay urges suppression of anti Axis outbreaks. Guerrilla raids spread across the region with hundreds arrested while Russian aid remains distant.
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UPI
Hungary
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Nicholas Kallay
Carpatho-Ukraine
De Marigny Defies Deportation After Nassau Trial
Alfred De Marigny declares he will stay in Nassau despite a jury verdict recommending deportation. He is cleared of murdering his wife's father Sir Harry Oakes, and appears relaxed at his Victoria Avenue cottage with wife Nancy on the first day of freedom since his arrest.
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Poll Tax Bill Faces Filibuster in Senate Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee backed the anti poll tax bill 12 to 6 despite threats of a filibuster. If moved to the calendar, Southerners warn of endless debate while opponents privately concede it would pass if voted on. The House approved 265 to 110 on May 25.
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Over-optimism Can Defeat Us War as General Washington
General George W. Strong, Acting Chief of the Military Intelligence Division, warned on Capitol Hill that Germany and Japan remain strong and well positioned. He said the war’s real fight with Japan has just begun and stressed that production capacity is the main American advantage. If optimism slows output, victory opportunities could vanish permanently.
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Army Intelligence
Germany
Japan
George W. Strong
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Blue Legionnaires Return to San Sebastian from Germany
A group of 777 Blue Legionnaires from the Spaniards fighting with the Germans on the Russian front arrived in San Sebastian yesterday, raising the total returns to 3,518 since September 29.
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Spain
Blue Legionnaires
Germany
Will Appraise Oakes Estate in Canada
Ottawa will evaluate the Canadian estate of Sir Harry Oakes starting January 8. Revenue Department officials say the law requires cataloguing assets within six months of death. The assessment aims to reveal how much of the estimated 200 million dollars he held could be transferred from Canada when he settled in Nassau, where his Nassau will listed assets totaling 14 million dollars, all in the Bahamas.
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Sir Harry Oakes
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Canada
Nassau
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Bahamas
Acclaimed Leader Faces Ousting Rumors After Meeting
Crowds cheered as the leader brushed off ousting rumors from the jury. A report of petition plans circulated, but Freddie shrugged and said friends would have to explain. After meeting reporters, he planned a sail in his star class boat and to fish next week at Exuma Days. Higgs was noted prompting questions to Chief Defense Attorney Godfrey Higgs.
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Jones Beards Grange in Subsidies Fight
Grand Rapids, Mich. GP War Food Administrator Marvinel told the national Grange convention that the Roosevelt administration stands firm on anti inflation efforts to hold consumer food prices to production costs. He assured 1,000 delegates that farmers should receive adequate returns next year while noting subsidies will continue, which he called highly successful this year.
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National Grange Convention
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Self-nominated Candidate Loses in 1944 Prohibition Pledge
Claude A. Watson, a 58-year-old Los Angeles attorney, was nominated yesterday by the National Prohibition Party as its candidate for president in the 1944 election. He defeated Rev. Samuel A. Morris of San Antonio 131 to 31 as the party’s national convention closed. Earl R. Chalfont of Los Angeles, who nominated himself, drew no vote.
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Indianapolis
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in Pacific tour prompts salute and concern
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt described soldiers in South Pacific posts shouting Hi babe and then It’s Eleanor as she toured 25 000 miles through Australia Guadalcanal and Hawaii. She called the trip not a pleasure outing and noted a 14 hour day visiting hospital wards and giving speeches. She urged civilian medical care and recalled a soldier saying the government failed to provide a life beyond death. She added that many men asked about education on returning home.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Catroux Goes to Beirut in Lebanon Crisis
The French Committee of National Liberation headed by Gen Charles De Gaulle announced it was sending Gen Georges Catroux to Beirut with full power to settle the Lebanon crisis after French troops clashed with mobs over the arrest of Lebanese leaders. The London government urged calm and arbitration while British forces were instructed to press the matter with the French committee. A Cairo French communique said Lebanon was being forced by others who want to push France out, but the committee could have granted Lebanon independence.
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Georges Catroux
Beirut
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Harold Alfred MacMillan
French Committee of National Liberation
France
Beiruts Crisis as French Forces Face Barricades and Curfew
A traveler described escalating street disorders in Beirut over the arrest of Lebanon's president premier and cabinet members. French tanks moved to quell barricades while civilians hurled bombs and a grenade. Senegalese soldiers were reportedly disarmed in the streets as a curfew was announced. Arab press cited stoning of pro French editors and the American University closure.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Arab News Agency
Better Use Asbestos Congress Warns About Questionnaires
Representative Springer of Indiana urged a tough question set for the Office of Price Administration to gauge public sentiment on price controls and rationing. He warned some answers would be "mighty hot" and said the public is fed up with government questionnaires.
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Office of Price Administration
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R.ind
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Catholic Institutions Share Bequests
Elizabeth Barrett Rothschild of East Orange left 31000 to Catholic institutions and clergy in her will proved yesterday. St Francis Asylum Buffalo receives 10000 while Seton Hall College South Orange and Niagara University Niagara Falls each receive 6000.
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N. J
Elizabeth Barrett Rothschild
East Orange
St. Francis Asylum
Buffalo
Seton Hall College of
South Orange
Niagara University
Niagara Falls
Soviets Link Nazi Flotilla Near Kiev and Kerch
Soviet cavalry thrust from Kiev reached within 15 miles of Zhitomir rail junction and seized 100 towns as Germans retreated toward Romania. Moscow reported by night communique that 24 guns, 300 trucks and prisoners were taken. in Kerch, Soviet forces shattered a Nazi flotilla evacuation and left 1,500 German dead, with large captures of war matériel and prisoners.
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Zhitomir
Moscow
Borostyshev
Kerch
Crimea
Kerch Peninsula
Reshuffle of Heads of WPB Likely
Washington reports a major top-level reshuffle at the War Production Board as executive vice chairman Charles E. Wilson returns to private industry and Donald M. Nelson resumes full control of operations and policy. Sources say Nelson accepted Wilson’s resignation and will leave around year’s start while Nelson plans to stay and oversee demobilization planning.
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War Production Board
Charles E. Wilson
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Wilson
General Electric Co
Chinese Break Japanese Defense at Ichang Counter Offensive
Chinese forces pierced the Japanese defense ring around Ichang in a counter offensive across Central China. Reports say the push seized more than ten strategic points near Khang, with heavy casualties and supplies gained despite Japanese gunfire. Prior to the attack the Chinese had fallen back for days under plan against 30,000 Japanese attackers.
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Ichang
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Yangtze River
Tungting Lake
Khang
Germans Destroy Lithuanian Village in Punitive Action
Nazi reports cited by the Lithuanian press and relayed to the Office of War Information say German forces burned the village of Mysiunas in Lithuania on October 13 as punishment for alleged illegal activity. The reports describe widespread destruction by German military authorities in occupied territory.
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New York
Office of War Information
Mysiunas
Lithuania
Two Killed In Separate Accidents In Troy
An eight year old boy, George Franklin Watson Jr., died after being struck by a car on Pawling Avenue near Griswold Avenue. George F. Connolly, age 63, died after a train automobile crash at Middleburg Street crossing. Inquests scheduled. autopsies performed by Drs. Pohl Padalino Kirk and Padalino. Police investigate vehicle identities and causes of the crashes.
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Middleburg Street
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George Franklin Watson
Marcy Avenue
George F. Connolly
101St Street
Troy Hospital
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Thomas J. Duffy
John J. Pohl
Joseph Padalino
Connolly
William Kirk
Padalino
Joseph Sikorski
Averill Park
Joseph McNamara
Third Street
Henry Powell
Cause of Cocoanut Grove Fire Listed Unknown
The Boston Cocoanut Grove fire death toll from last November 28 remains officially recorded as unknown. Fire marshal Stephen C. Garrity stated the blaze crowded beyond capacity and many attendees had come after football games. Club owner Walter Welansky was given a 12 to 13 year sentence for manslaughter. others faced or faced pending trials.
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Boston CP
Cocoanut Grove
Massachusetts
Stephen C. Garrity
Garnet Welansky
Frank Linney
Boston
James Mooney
Air Raids To Increase In Winter.
Washington reports Hitler expects winter weather to relieve Allied bombardment but Allied air power is seen as capable of maintaining and even increasing round the clock attacks on German industry. Military experts say this limits German factory rebuilds and munitions rushes while not easing morale, countering fears that winter would shield Europe from airstrikes.
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Hitler and Company
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Europe
England
Chicago Seen Probable Site for 1944 Conventions
Washington UP reports both major parties lean toward Chicago for their 1944 national conventions. Republican chair Harrigan E. Spangler called a January 10 meeting in Chease Stevens Hotel to set the convention locale and timing, inviting all state chairmen. Democrats may also hold a January meeting, with late summer or September options discussed due to wartime transport limits. Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Los Angeles mentioned as other possible hosts.
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Harrigan E. Spangler
G.O.P. National Committee
Chease
Stevens Hotel
Democratic Committee
Ahange
Spansler
Republican Committee
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Atlantic
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Spangler
Frank C. Walker
Walker
Battle Rages at Rabaul in Pacific Carrier Raid
Allied forces under Admiral Halsey launched a large air and sea assault on Rabaul, sinking three Japanese warships and damaging 12 others. A Japanese counterattack into Thursday failed to hit carriers as anti aircraft fire and Allied planes shot down many enemy aircraft. The strike involved carrier based planes and land based bombers supported by Liberators and Hellcat fighters, with minimal Allied losses and some pilot rescues.
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Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
Gneral MacArthur
Japan
South Pacific
William F. Halsey
Dauntless
Blanche Bay
64 Japanese Planes Lost in South Pacific Battle
Allied HQ reports 64 Japanese planes lost in a one hour twenty minute attack aimed at an Allied carrier task force. The Japanese dive bombers torpedo planes and Zeros failed to sink ships, while the attacker’s force damaged a cruiser and two destroyers and self-contained in the raid near Rebaul New Britain. Two Japanese destroyers reportedly escaped Simpsonry during the raid after a collision.
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CPI
Uni
Rebaul
New Britain
Simpsonry
Rums Calls for Tax Reduction Policy Proposal
In a postwar push, Beardsley Rum advocated a nine point federal policy plan aimed at reducing tax rates including individual income taxes. The proposal also called for reorganizing parts of the federal government related to fiscal policy and administration.
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