Inquiry Groups On Capitol Hill Slated To Die
Dies committee and about a dozen other special House investigative panels seem headed for burial when their powers expire January 2. Chairman Dies did not seek re election, and other members plan to quit. Several panels may be folded into broader committees or discontinued.
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Battle Developments in Western Front Meantime
Allied forces reported successful repulse of a heavy German attack near Hotton and Marche while German paratroopers landed in small numbers north and northwest of Stavelot. The 8th Air Force dispatched over 2 000 heavy bombers and 900 fighters to strike supply lines from Euskirchen to Trier and airfields near Frankfurt. British bombers hit Essen and Dusseldorf. Thunderbolt aircraft supported the effort. Allied claims included 116 German planes destroyed and 778 Nazi vehicles, 3 tanks and 90 armored vehicles reported.
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Stavelot
Hotton
Marche
Supreme Headquarters
Eighth Air Force
Euskirchen
Trier
Frankfurt
Essen
Dusseldorf
Christmas Hope Follows Railroad Child’s Illness
A railroad employee named Nubbins, home from work, recalls a Christmas five weeks earlier when hundreds of gifts and messages arrived for a stricken child. Across the nation people were moved by the child’s plight and shared prayers for a speedy recovery.
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Axis War Status Among Nations During the Conflict
Nations including Japan Italy Germany Spain and Argentina withdrew over league differences. Russia exited before the war. The United States did not join. The fate of Bulgaria Romania and Hungary remained unclear as they did not formally withdraw but were controlled by Nazi forces.
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Italy
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Romania
Hungary
At Least Five Killed In Navy Plane Crash Near Indianapolis
A Navy cargo plane crashed a mile southwest of Indianapolis Municipal Airport, killing at least five and injuring two. The aircraft from the Naval Reserve Aviation Base at Olathe, Kansas, had departed Columbus, Ohio, overnight, was diverted for weather near St. Louis, and crashed during the return flight.
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First Troop Carrier Command
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St. Louis
Mrs Julia Lane to Be Buried Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs Julia E Lane 79 who died Friday in a local hospital will be held at 2 PM tomorrow at Briny s funeral home chapel. She resided with her niece Miss Norma Grover 134 South Fifth avenue. Rev Royal Resiner of First Methodist church will officiate with burial following in the local cemetery.
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Allied counteroffensive looms after German push
The piece notes cautious optimism as Allied forces slow the Nazi drive and prepare a major counteroffensive. It cites Eisenhower’s northern and southern attack plan to cut off German forces, aiming to annihilate troops and equipment and possibly accelerate victory despite ongoing heavy fighting.
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Russians Stage Fourth Day of Fighting Near Baltic Port
Russians raged for a fourth day in the area south of Salduva, about 53 miles east-northeast of Liepaja and west of Jelgava, 21 miles southwest of Riga, as military actions continued in Latvia.
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Holiday Accident Toll Near 200 Across Nation
Holiday weekend deaths totaled about 200 nationwide, short of the 279 forecast by the National Safety Council for the three days ending midnight. California reported 36 fatalities, followed by New York with 16 and Michigan with 15, including four in a Detroit rooming house fire.
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Jim Hardy Named Southern California Athlete of the Year
USC quarterback Jim Hardy won Southern California’s Athlete of the Year honors. The Rose Bowl spark helped his team this season and the selection was made by the athlete of the year board of five Los Angeles daily sports editors.
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Jim Hardy
University of Southern California
Southern California
Tropical Park Opens Amid Racing Ban Cap Set Today
Tropical Park celebrated its Christmas opening with a $7,500 inaugural handicap split into two sections after a federal ban throttled Florida racing. Okali Lancer led in a strong field that included Silvestra and Challenge Me. Smart Set aimed for an 18th win of 1944 as owners hoped for new extra races to aid needy horsemen. The shutdown on Jan 3 would leave many out of work and hurt owners, trainers, and handlers.
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Okali Lancer
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Challenge Me
M. J. Wolfson
Smart Set
Miami
State Racing Commission
Gateway
Hollywood Rangers Triumph 42-7 Over Bombers
The Hollywood Rangers defeated the San Diego Bombers 42 to 7 before 9,000 fans at Gilmore Stadium, extending their lead in the west coast pro championship series. The series resumes next Sunday at San Diego.
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U.P
Hollywood Rangers
San Diego Bombers
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Gilmore Stadium
San Diego
East Lester Man Dies Funeral Tomorrow
Albert Sedd n Mouns aged 50 died December 16 in East Lester. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. tomorrow at SS Peter and Paul church with Mass by Rev Francis J. Greene. Body to be sent to Chicago for burial. wake at Bring's funeral home.
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Francis J. Greene
Chicago
Mouns
East
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Bring’s Funeral Home
Government orders stamp changes as wartime meat dwindles
Bowles announces cancelation of unspent stamps with a plan to redeem enough for 1945. Blue stamps X5 to Z5 and A2 B2 red stamps Q5 to S5 stay valid. others expire January 1. A new sugar stamp will be valid February 1 for five pounds over three months. Consumers told to destroy old stamps. grocers barred from accepting them.
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Former State Resident Dutton Dies in Local Hospital
George F. Dutton 26, a former Arizona resident, died Saturday in a local hospital after living in Tucson four months. Survived by wife Edna Lee Dutton and father Virgil Dutton of Phoenix, he was a Southern Pacific brakeman. Body sent to Tempe for burial. Parker Mortuary of Tucson handled transport arrangements. Funeral date not announced.
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Tucson
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Phoenix
Dutton
Southern Pacific Railroad
Tempe
Parker Mortuary
Tucson Woman Killed When Auto Overturns
A 24 year old Tucson mother, Dorothy McDuffee, was killed when the family automobile overturned three times seven miles west of Tucson. Her husband H J McDuffee and their five year old daughter Carol survived with minor injuries. The child and husband were treated at Lincoln hospital.
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Lincoln Hospital
Mrs Theresa M. Graham Dies Here at 65
Mrs Theresa M. Graham 65 died Sunday afternoon at her daughter’s home. Services are set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Parker mortuary chapel with Rev. Francis T. Brown officiating. Body to Bisbee for a 3 p.m. Thursday service and burial in Bisbee cemetery. Survivors include daughters Mrs J B Williams Tucson and Mrs Hayes and sons Dayton L. Graham Jr Torrence and W R Graham San Pedro, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Parker Mortuary
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Harry R. Hayes
North First Avenue
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Grace Episcopal Church
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Leyte Toll Rises as Shores Hold Fast in Nine Days
Field reports put Japanese losses at 30 to 40 for every American death as Leyte troops tallied 19,301 killed. Allied air strikes hit Manila area airfields for a second day, destroying and damaging numerous enemy planes and sinking or damaging 13 vessels in Visayas and Mindanao while targeting Borneo and other South Pacific areas.
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Auto Accident Fatal To Williams Field Officer
Second Lt. Eugene Matzke, 25, of El Campo Texas, died after injuries from a December 16 automobile crash between Tempe and Scottsdale. Other officers were hurt but survived the mishap near Williams Field.
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Portland Eagles Face Hollywood Wolves In Xmas Hockey
Portland's Eagles meet the Hollywood Wolves on Christmas night in a special traction game. The contest sets local nerves and aims to boost the season with a holiday finish in Portland, Oregon.
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Rangers Tie Hawks 3 3 on Christmas Eve
The New York Rangers came from behind to tie the Chicago Hawks 3 to 3 in the lone Christmas Eve NHL game, keeping both teams in a tight standings position.
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Man with four leaf clovers ships to U S from Canal Zone
Lt. Col. Minor E. White of Gorgas Army Hospital says a Panama Canal Zone man runs a million dollar industry by growing four leaf clovers. He reports almost all the crop is shipped to the United States during White’s leave visit to Kankakee Illinois.
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Gorgas Army Hospital
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United States
Patsy the Angora Cat of Jean Harlow Dies
Patsy a 20 year old Angora cat once the pet of Jean Harlow died in Kansas City after being owned by her grandparents and later given to Dr. W E Cragg who presented the cat to his niece 15 years ago.
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Patsy
Jean Harlow
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W. E. Cragg
Job Openings at Ranch and City Hotels in Tucson Area
Help wanted includes 2nd cook or experienced kitchen help for a long established dude ranch near Tucson with year round work, good wages and board. a dishwasher and a kitchen porter. a communication technicians program for postwar telecommunication work. and a caregiver for after school childcare. Curtains washing also sought.
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