Allies Stand Watch On Rhine Strike Shuts Allegheny Ludlum Plant
An unauthorized wildcat strike shut Allegheny Ludlum’s Watervliet plant, halting war production as 1,200 workers walked off. Union leaders cited disputes over a conveyor installation and job cuts, while the War Labor Board and State Labor Department mediation were sought for settlement.
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Rhine
Allegheny Ludlum
Watervliet
Alleghany Ludhuny Steel Corp
Laécal 2478
United Steel Workers of America
Army
Second Service Command
War Labor Board
Andrew
Costain Requeet
Rolling Mill ¢m
Ployees
Mada Thay
Thew
WLE
State Labor Department
Doyle
Nectiline
Imain Dy
Shoplifters in Bobby Socks Pilfer for Fun
Portland police reported a rise in shoplifting by juveniles in Bobby Socks styles. The Portland Retail Trade Association began an inquiry after store executives disclosed confessions by high school girls mostly age 12 to 14 who targeted jackets and jewelry, stealing about $130 worth of merchandise in a single day.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Retail Trade Association
Miter
Congress Set to Renew War Powers Act Extension
Congress moves toward a one year extension of the War Powers Act to preserve wartime production and rationing controls. The House Judiciary Committee will consider changes after a subcommittee reported without recommendation. Officials say renewal is essential to maintain the wartime economic system and ongoing administration programs.
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Washington
Congress
House
John Lord O'Brian
War Production Board
America
O'Brian
United States
Office of ‘Price Administration
War Powers
War Food Administration
House Military Committee
Senate
Cotton Ed) Smith
South Carolina
Large B-29 Force Strikes Kyushu in Japan Homeland
A large force of B-29 Superfortress bombers.from bases near China flew to Kyushu, targeting industrial sites on Omura. The mission marked the seventh flight in SF days, announced by General H. Arnold, detailing the strike aimed at southern Japan.
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Washington
Kyushu
Japan
Ching
Arnold
Omura
Asperatt
Omura Wis Aeong
Appellate Court Says Schenck May Tell All
The Albany inquiry into election fraud implicates Justice Gilbert V. Schenck in a heated dispute with Special Prosecutor George P. Monaghan. The Appellate Division ruled Schenck’s two hour grand jury appearance was not confidential, allowing testimony to be used in the investigation.
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Supreme Court
Parton Swift
Buffalo
Thomas E. Dewey
Albany County
George P. Monaghan
Supreme ‘Court
Gilbert V. Schenck
Albany Democrat
Schoharie
Schenck
Daniel PF. O'Connell
Wilhmer J. Shea
Cohoes
Third Judicial District
Monaghan
Albany
Grand Jury
Avery
Justice Schenck
Army Bans Cigarette Sales at England Posts
The Army will stop cigarette sales at all U S Army post exchanges in England except at Air Force combat stations due to a critical shortage for continental forces. English brands will be costly and limited. Hospital patients and rest-area personnel may still smoke Stateside brands. soldiers will not be affected. The Star and Stripes notes the public reaction and questions Washington for clarity.
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London
UPI
U. S. Army
England
PHI
Board of Trade
Army
Uit Avia
Stars and ‘Stripes
Washington
Tite in Moscow Reported by German Radio
The German radio said today that Marshal Tite was in Moscow.
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London
Marshal Tite
Moscow
C I O Offers Olive Branch To Business
Chicago labor leaders appeal for wage formula reform as C I O President Philip Murray and Bishop Bernard J Sheil urge cooperation with employers. They stress labor management collaboration and call for revising the Little Steel formula amid ongoing convention proceedings. Continued on page thirteen.
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Chicago
Pi—C. I. O
Philip Murray
Congress
Sheil
Bernard J. Sheil
Archdiocese of
Brotherhood of Free Men
Murzar
Cth OG
Ten Light Naval Vessels Lost in Pacific War Zone
Washington reports ten light naval vessels lost in the Pacific theater. Seven were sunk by enemy action or peril at sea in the Philippines area, not during October operations. Others went down near New Guinea, with specific losses including Abner Read, Eversole Escort, WH mine sweeper, PT boats 320 and 321, tug Sonoma, and craft 1065.
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Washington
Pacific
Ecommonique
Philippines
New Guinea
Philippine
Abner Read
Eversole
FMS
Sonoma
Shelton
Patton Tanks in Saar Basin Drive into Belfort Gap
Allied forces push through the Saar Basin and Belfort Gap with French First Army and U S Third Army driving toward the German border. Metz resistance minimal as Patton’s troops reach two miles inside Germany and close on the Saar River. Ninth and British Second Armies press toward Geilenkirchen and Geilenkirchen area as Aachen wedge solidifies. Western Front.
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Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
Dwigh. D. Eisenhower
Rhineland
Saar Basin
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Metz
Belfort
Rhine
George
Patton
U. S. Third Army
Germany
Sey
Pacton
Vosges
Reec
Aachen
Reich
Eneras
Hamenrath
Stolberg
Beistern
Wenau
Hurtgen Forest
Duren
GerfMan
Hastenrath
Courtney H. Hodges
Elm
Eschweiler
Propspiarwald
Geilenkirchen
Ften
Gereotsweiler
Frie Aldhoven
Cabinet Shake-Up in China Signals Power Shift
Chiang Kai-shek’s cabinet changes strengthen his control and raise questions about military reform and cooperation with North China Communists. American officials view the move with mixed optimism, tied to the Stilwell affair and a cautious war effort assessment. Chen Cheng replaces Ho as War Minister, while Ho remains chief of staff, suggesting policy balance amid internal crisis.
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Washington
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Kieng
Stilwell
Joseph W. Stilwell
Chiang
Chen Cheng
Chen
Reds Launch Baltic Drive Amid German Pushbacks
Russian forces pressed into Latvia and Lithuania in a major winter offensive as German units resisted near Miskele and Liepaja. Berlin claimed large Russian concentrations and counterattacks, while Moscow and Belorussian fronts reported extensive artillery and infantry assaults across northern fronts.
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London
Miskele
Hungary
Serbia
Red Army
Latvia
Moscow
Bunge
Berlin
Liepaja
Bertin
Roosevelt Leads With 24,396,261 Votes in Latest Count
Final national totals show Franklin D. Roosevelt at 24,396,261 and Thomas Dewey at 21,267,416 with the two major parties accumulating 45,683,677 votes. Official canvass across states continues under state law and is not expected to finish before mid December. AP will compile the final table of official results.
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Dewey
Washington
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Washington area schools seek more paper for textbooks
The War Production Board reported a committee of publishers recommends granting publishers a moderate additional amount of printing paper to cover essential needs. It cites shortages due to paper quotas and manufacturing delays affecting schooling in Prospect and Washington PA.
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Sashington
War Production Board
Educational Publishers
Nubbins Rushed to Denver Hospital After Christmas Dream
Three year old Nubbins Hoffman of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was flown to a Denver hospital with parents and a nurse after a famous Christmas dream diary drew nationwide attention. An exam by a Denver urologist was planned. doctors warned the trip might not help and noted the child’s weight had fallen sharply.
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Denver
Nubbins
Hoffman
Cheyenne
Marshal Hoffman
EB. Savory
Cheyenné
Hele
Savory
Elmira Editor Elected Syracuse CPI George S Cran dall
George S Crandall, editor of Elmira newspapers, was reelected president yesterday of the New York State Society of Newspaper Editors. George A Cornuk, managing editor of the New York Herald Tribune, was renamed Secretary Treasurer.
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Syracuse
CPI
George S. Crandall
Eira
Wag
New York State Society of Newspaper Editors
George A. Cornuk
New York Herald Tribune
Navy Bays 118 Jap Aircraft At Manila
U S. Pacific Fleet reports carrier air strikes near Manila destroyed 118 Japanese planes and damaged two cargo ships and one large oil tanker. Vice Admiral McCain led the task force with minimal fighter losses and planes destroyed near the carriers. Cumulative Philippine air and sea losses for the month reach 731 enemy warplanes destroyed.
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U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Manila
U. S
Chester W. Nimitz
Philippines
Douglas Macarthur
Luzon
Leyte
Yanks Battle Typhoon and Japs on Leyte
General MacArthur's Headquarters reports fierce battles as American infantry fend off Japanese counterattacks amid typhoon conditions on Leyte. Storm winds disrupt communications while airmen fly for offensive and defensive actions. In northern Ormoc corridor, Sad Division presses fortified Japanese positions near Limon while the roadblock south of Limon holds amid heavy attacks. Bridges washed out, rivers rising, roads flooded. overall combat zones grim with hazardous conditions and continuing attempts to break encirclement. Japanese forces infil trate northern Leyte near Lion and Bear Carisara Bar two miles northward.
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Macarthur
Philippines
Leyte
Ormoc
Sad
Limon
Levie Island
Ormoc Highway
Ormoc Road
Lexie
Lion and
Bear Carisara Bar
Japs Sit Out War Eating Lizards
Japanese soldiers on New Britain Island are described as isolated, turning to farming and eating snakes and lizards as they prepare for a long siege. A Tokyo-broadcast report quoted by Domei notes Rabaul garrison farming tapioca taro bananas papaya and cocknuts to gain self sufficiency while vowing to endure until victory.
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Associated Press
Fa- Dau
Briain Island
Agen
Domei
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Tite
Belfort Gap
U.S
Reds
Mre. Hoffman
Elmira
Epinal
France
Ats
Iavy
Zealand
First Army
Rhine River
U.S. Seventh Army
Gerardmer
Badonviller
Navy
Crosse
Maier
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