Allies Reach Deep into Burma as British Force Advances
British troops cross the Indian border and push about 40 miles into Japanese-occupied Burma toward the Maungdaw Buthi Daung area, 60 miles northwest of Akyab. The advance came after a heavy air bombardment with no opposing resistance reported, shifting Allied initiative in the Burma theater.
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New Delhi
Burma
Maundaw-Buthidaung
Akyab
Bay of Bengal
United States
A Frontier
Arakan
Maungdaw-Buthidaung
RAF
Fathedaung
Maungdaw
Little Nancy Slonaker Sells Tuberculosis Cross for Handley
Nancy Slonaker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dailey Slonaker of Courtfield Avenue, sold a Tuberculosis double barred cross to Superintendent Quarles of Handley Schools. Total realized was 253.17 with 55.73 from schools, 5 from O S Sullivan Co and 192.44 from street sales.
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Nancy Slonaker
Dailey Slonaker
Courtfield Avenue
Quarles
Handley Schools
Gertrude Organ
O'Sullivan Company
Scheder
Bombers Hit Japanese Bases in Aleutians and Yangtze
Army heavy bombers blasted Kiska Island in the Aleutians on December 17 causing heavy explosions and fires. In China, Japanese forces near Hosueh on the Yangtze faced imminent annihilation as they were routed from the river port with heavy losses reported.
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Washington
Japan
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Navy
Chungking
Hosueh
Yangtze
Bray to Assist Track Owners in Commerce Day Help
Bray will assist track owners with transport regulations on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. He will explain applicable rules and guidance.
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ODT
Bray A
Bray
Fellowship Club Named Among Esteemed Nominees
A period note highlights a single organization that has long operated wholeheartedly with the Fellowship Club for over ten years, distinguishing itself among its nominees and continuing to engage in civic efforts.
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Fellowship Club
Vicep
Tion
Bright Defines Emergency For Sale Of Gas
The gasoline committee of the local rationing board said this afternoon that instructions have been issued to sell to persons who are cut upon their cars for to and from work regardless of the class of ticket they hold.
OPA Emergency Gasoline Sales Limited to Emergencies
Brigadier General J Fulmer Bright Virginia OPA director said the emergency clause allows gasoline sales for emergencies to physicians visiting the sick firemen policemen mail carriers vital war workers and military vehicles in service. Observers may receive one coupon if needed to reach posts while ground travel is deemed necessary.
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Bright
Richmond
J. Fulmer Bright
Virginia
OPA
Air Fighter Command
Fighter Command
Pneumonia Fatal To Msgr Rankin At Alexandria
Msgr Thomas A Rankin pastor of St Marys Catholic Church Alexandria Va died today from pneumonia He served as pastor of St Marys since 1930 and was made domestic prelate in 1940 Burial at Calvary Cemetery Richmond with rites by Bishop Peter Ireton and local clergy He is survived by a sister two nieces and a nephew Troops of churches in Charlottesville Winchester Richmond Staunton Portsmouth and Richmond area connected to his long service.
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Alexandria
Thomas A. Rankin
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Virginia
Msgr
Rankin
St. Mary’s
St. Charles College
St. Mary's Seminary
Apostolic Mission House
Washington
St. Francis
Staunton
St. Paul's
Portsmouth
St. Patrick's
Richmond
Holy Comforter
Charlottesville
Sacred Heart
Winchester
St. Charles
Clarendon
Sacred Heart Church
Annie Meyer
Atwill Gilman
Anna McDonough
James Rankin
Calvary Cemetery
Peter L. Ireton
Quality of Jap Pilots Reported Going Down By Rickenbacker
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, returning from a Pacific war survey, says Japanese pilots are going down rapidly while American fliers in the South Pacific improve. He describes Guadalcanal as a hell hole and urges civilians to appreciate the pilots’ sacrifices amid rationing.
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Rickenbacker
Washington
Eddie Rickenbacker
Pacific
South Pacific
Stimson
Green Rickenbacker
New Guinea
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Guadacanal
Reds Capture Height Plan New Operations
On the Stalingrad front heavy air battles raged as German planes bombed and German ground forces counter-attacked. Near Velikie Luki Russians reportedly seized a strategic height enabling new operations, while offensives and repelled counter-attacks continued west of Rzhev and along the Rzhev Vyazma line.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Don
Volga
Velikie Luki
Kotelnikovski
Rzhev
Rzhev-Vyazma
Foneena
Herlihy Case May Reach Jury This Afternoon
In Bisbee Arizona on December 19 1949 cross examination revealed Margaret Herlihy expects a baby soon and cannot recall relations with Capt David D Carr whom she married secretly and is charged with killing two months later. She cried recalling the night in Agua Prieta of their marriage and testified Carr spoke of a divorce and later claimed freedom. The case was expected to go to the jury that afternoon.
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Miss Herlihy
Carr
Margaret
University of Nebraska
Fla
Yuibhiane Tan
O Donnell Confounded by Roosevelt Gift Iron Cross
Washington correspondent John O Donnell says he is at a complete loss to understand President Roosevelt action in passing a German Iron Cross to him for relay. He claims paragraphs he printed were misunderstood and the gift was delivered via Earl Godwin. The letters cited came through army censorship from friends in Australia.
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Washington
John O’donnell
Roosevelt
O'Donnell
New York Daily News
White House
Earl Godwin
O’donnell
Godwin
Australia
George
Volunteers Donated Blood Center Clinic Hits 94 Donors
The Red Cross blood donors clinic accepted 94 of 120 volunteers yesterday. Lt. Cronkite led the mobile unit with pharmacists mates Komorowski Adams and four nurses aiding. W. Arthur and corps leaders praised staff and signups for January.
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L. G. Sjostrom
Red Cross
Ig) Cronkite
U. S. Navy Medical Corps
Edward Komorowski
Donald Allimin
John Adams
Sorphia McGraw
Zea Jackson
Ware
Galvin
Willis Howard
Dorothy Barnes
Motor Corps
Neal McCormick
Washington
W. Arthur
Justin Funkhouser
Staff Assistance Corps
Barron Glover
Abner Johnson
Yeoman
B. B. Dutton
Mildred Sowers
Navy
Relaxed fuel oil coupon exchange rules for homes
The Office of Price Administration eased rationing to let homeowners exchange current heating coupons for future period coupons. Up to half of the next period’s gallonage may be acquired, at the present value of earlier coupons. Also postponed is the conversion deadline for commercial buildings with heating units due to labor and material shortages.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Fishermen Missing Off Florida Coast
Benjamin J. Brinkman, 55, Louisville amusement park owner, and George G. Sedano, 49, professional dancer, are missing after a fishing trip off Miami. They were last seen leaving a pier 40 miles south of Miami aboard Brinkman’s cabin cruiser the B's. State Investigator Mills probes possible foul play as Brinkman’s relatives offer a $500 reward for information. Brinkman arrived at his winter home in Miami six weeks ago.
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Miami
Fla
Benjamin J. Brinkman
Louisville
St. Louis
George G. Sedano
Brinkman
I. R. Mills
Virginia Ne Railroad Passenger Service Hearing Delayed
The State Corporation Commission continued the hearing on restoring Washington and Old Dominion passenger service in northern Virginia until January 13. Both sides seek a further delay while evaluating if the railroad can obtain passenger equipment.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Washington and Old Dominion
Virginia
Fire at Steel Brick Building Weaning hotel in Chicago
A late December blaze at the Steel Brick Building Weaning Hotel on Madison Street killed multiple people. Ambulances and officers from eight districts rushed to the scene. two victims were dead on arrival at county hospital.
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Chicago
Hewi
Adison T
Submarines Sink Three Axis Vessels in Tunisian Route
British submarines destroyed three Axis supply ships on the Tunisian sea route and damaged none, according to the admiralty.
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London
Tunisian
Admiralty
Endorse Plan To Consolidate Welfare Activities
Baltimore December 19 J Milton Patterson president of the American Public Welfare Association announces the board endorses a proposal to consolidate federal welfare activities under a public welfare administration within the Federal Security Agency. The War Services Committee report urges centralized federal leadership for postwar welfare readjustment.
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Baltimore
J. Milton Patteron
The
American Public Welfare Association
Federal Security Agency
Association
War Services Committee
Victory Clock Aims to Wake Sleepy War Workers
The War Production Board called clock makers to design an inexpensive clock using minimal copper and scarce materials to ensure workers wake up on time. The clock will likely resemble current models but use plastic or wood for the case.
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Washington
War Production Board
British drive toward Akyab and Mediterranean fronts
Allied forces push west in North Africa threatening Rommel near Tripoli as air and naval attacks widen. Morocco Radio reports pursuing units within 19 miles of Sirte and 240 miles from Tripoli with heavy air action and rear-guard fights. Meanwhile Tunisia sees bombardments and port strikes at Sousse Goulette and Bizerte as Allied air power disrupts Axis shipping and defenses. A classified notice at the end advertises a new four piece room suite for sale.
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London
Rommel
Morocco
Sirte
B Agheila
Tripoli
Bernard L. Monery
Zauta En
Elie
Allied Air Find
Sultan
Htar
Avance
Eighth
Zauta En Nofilla
North Africa
Allied
Tunisia
Wadi Matratin
Marble Arch
Comit Que
Sousse
Kied 4 Troupe
Medjez-El-Bab
Bizerte
Great Naval Base
United States
New Year's Gift Subscriptions to The Evening Star
A gift subscription offer for The Evening Star is announced with special gift cards. It notes the lowest subscription rates of the year and invites readers to call 3424 to arrange gift subscriptions now.
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The
Evening Star
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Rommel Chase
Bulletins
Latvia
By Eddie Gilmore
Herlihy
Willey Parrish
Detroit
Albert Perhai
Superior
Wisc
Central Press
John O’ Donnell
FDR
German Iron Cross
Durno
Florida
Winchester Evening Star
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