04 Dec 1944
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Newspaper
Zanesville Signal
Location
Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1944
Page
1
The Navy announced Marauding U.S. submarines sunk 20 Japanese vessels in Pacific waters, including a light cruiser and a destroyer. Other losses included 10 medium cargo ships, one medium tanker, three small cargo vessels, and transports, the first update since November 25.
London reports Russian forces push through Southwestern Hungary within 72 miles of the Austrian frontier. Miskolc and Satoraljaushely fall to Ukrainian and Romanian units near Lake Balaton as the drive toward Vienna intensifies. The advance tightens around Budapest with several towns seized and a 36 mile hold on the Budapest to Zagreb railway corridor.
Brig. Gen. H A Bartram of the Fairfield Air Technical Service Command visited the 833rd AAF Specialized depot on Linden avenue for a routine inspection after landing at Zanesville municipal airport. He met Maj. George Klein and returned to Patterson Field this afternoon. American Fifth Army troops repelled new enemy counterattacks south of Bologna as Eighth Army fought near the Montone and Lamone rivers northeast of Faenza along the Bologna Rimini road.
Fort Hayes traveling caravan in Zanesville boosts bond sales display on the courthouse esplanade. The event features a 57 mm anti aircraft gun, a field kitchen, two 2 ton ducks, an armored car, and 300 mess kits. Major William H. Bell commands the caravan with veterans Edward J. Hniedzieiko and Edward Stenger among the accompanying personnel. Bond drive surpassed the one million mark as the fire at a West Pike home occurred later that night.
The morning low fell to the 13 15 degree range across Ohio with cities like Cambridge Cleveland Akron and Youngstown recording frore readings. The Weather Bureau warned of a quick warming trend and possible rain by tomorrow morning as the western snow system moves eastward across the Rockies toward the eastern states.
Clashes in Athens leave 21 dead and 140 injured as EAM ELAS forces seize two Piraeus police barracks. A general strike paralyzes the city while night-long gunfire erupts around Thesseum and Philippos hill. British troops disarm an 800-strong ELAS column near Athena. a second 1,200-strong group is contained, with martial law under direct orders from Gen. Catsotas. An initial court martial opens amid martial law.
A Zanesville soldier is reported missing in action in France as of November 13. Several Perry county workers protested piece-work rates, causing a brief walkout at three plants before resuming work after a War Labor Board order. The piece centers on missing and wounded servicemen including Dale Lacy and Luke Crist, with multiple names tied to local families and plants in Zanesville area.
East Liverpool report says Grace Griffith, 39, mother of eight, was accidentally run over by husband Hubert’s truck while they lived at East Palestine. Coroner Arnold W. Devon noted the fatal accident occurred last night.
In Philadelphia suburb police reported an incident where 54 year old Glen Gloyd was injured when a chewing gum stick exploded as he began to chew it. The gum, bought days earlier at a drug store, caused serious lacerations to the lip and tongue. Authorities sent the gum package to Washington for analysis.
Six Nickel Plate railroad workers were hurt as a switch engine crashed into a poultry train near Cleveland. The impact derailed the engine and two box cars, releasing several hundred chickens into the surrounding area.
Allied forces push across the Saar river bridge at Saarlautern amid Siegfried line shellfire, with 16 miles of west bank control from Merzig to the barrier river. German counterattacks intensify as Seventh Army advances through Alsace and along the Roer toward Cologne, with heavy weather hampering operations and air support.
A Saipan based force of B 29 Superfortresses struck the Nakajima Musa shima plant in Tokyo, starting large fires and partial destruction. One bomber was lost with unknown enemy losses, as Japanese claims noted 14 to 21 downed of 70 raiders. General Koiso warned of critical munition shortages and focus on the Philippines. Ally commanders noted deep Chinese incursions and the broader Pacific threat.
Members of the Zanesville Chamber of Commerce meet at the Y M C A for their first annual gathering with dinner at 6 30. Harold V Tom serves as toastmaster. Capt A A Nicholson will address post war challenge while R W McAllister Jr outlines the year and new committees.
Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel received a senate elections committee letter urging delay of ballot destruction from Ohio's Nov 7 election pending a possible U S senatorial race review. Taft defeated Pickrel by 18 099 votes as committee cites keeping ballots for 120 days.
Funeral services are set for John Raymond Flaherty 18 of Lawhead lane who died instantly when his car overturned on Wayne avenue near Hughes street. Capt Edward Johnson will officiate at Pilgrim Evangelical and Reformed church with burial in Greenwood. He was a Philo high school graduate employed at Hazel Atlas Glass and survived by his parents a sister and three brothers. Police suspect steering failure caused loss of control. The seven traffic fatalities in Muskingum county this year include this city case.
Four members of an Akron family were tied and gagged in their home as masked robbers escaped with an estimated $8,000 in cash. Detective Lieutenant Glenn Miller reported the incident, describing it as a bold early evening home invasion in Akron.
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