U.S. Navy Department (December 14, 1943)
CINCPAC Press Release No. 194
Army heavy bombers of the Seventh Army Air Force attacked Imeiji Island, Jaluit Atoll, on December 12 (West Longitude Date), dropping approximately 50 tons of bombs on shore installations and on a cargo transport in the lagoon.
Damage to our planes from antiaircraft fire was negligible. None of our personnel was wounded.
CINCPAC Press Release No. 195
Army heavy bombers of the 7th Army Air Force raided enemy installations on Wotje Atoll on December 13 (West Longitude Date). One of our planes was damaged by anti-aircraft fire. There were no personnel casualties.
Two Navy search Liberators of Fleet Air Wing Two made a low-altitude attack on Jaluit at dusk on December 12. One pilot was wounded and both planes suffered some damage from machine-gun fire.
The enemy made small night raids at Tarawa on December 11 and 12. There were no casualties nor damage to our installations.
The Pittsburgh Press (December 14, 1943)
RAF bombers hit Germany for 4th night
U.S. raiders down 15 German planes and lose 9
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8th Army gains near Adriatic
Nazi tank attacks repulsed before Ortona
By C. R. Cunningham, United Press staff writer
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Patton tours Middle East; Balkan push believed near
General appears in Cairo as Swiss report Germans rushing reinforcements south
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer
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Eden indicates more parleys
Reports to Commons on Cairo, Tehran talks
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Union financial statement retained in tax measure
Senate group votes 11–10 to keep filing requirement; Social Security rate freeze approved
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Japanese-American, 20, becomes WAC member
Denver, Colorado (UP) –
While 17 relatives stood around in the executive offices of the Colorado State House, a 20-year-old Japanese-American was sworn into the WAC yesterday.
The new member of the Women’s Army Corps, brown-eyed Iris Watanabe is believed to be the first Japanese-American from a relocation center to be inducted.
Mort Cooper rejected
St. Louis, Missouri –
Mort Cooper, St. Louis Cardinals pitching ace, was rejected today when he reported for induction into the Army. Physicians did not reveal the cause of his rejection.
Flu epidemic hits thousands
War plants curtailed; some schools close
By the United Press
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Talk of a third party in South expected to veer to fourth term
Bailey and smith are only speaking now; governors, they say, rule votes
By Thomas L. Stokes, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Revolt faced by Roosevelt on race issue
Committee rulings attacked; Congress is asked to investigate
By Fred W. Perkins, Pittsburgh Press staff writer
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Coal supplies drop toward danger mark
Stocks must be replenished or ‘near-catastrophe’ will be faced
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U.S. Liberators raid Indochina, batter Hankow
Communiqué reports hits scored on targets in both places
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Aussies make two-mile gain in New Guinea
Allied troops push across Sowi River on Huon Peninsula
By Brydon C. Taves, United Press staff writer
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Willie Bioff called liar at film extortion trial
Transactions ‘run by force and fear,’ Schenck says; prosecutor objects to Pegler’s testifying
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Patton faces further probe of his conduct
Senators still not satisfied after two reports by Stimson
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Officer describes heroism on sinking carrier
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Shortcomings of Allied rule in Italy listed
Inability to supply enough food for civilian emphasized
By William H. Stoneman
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WLB calls a halt to strike antics condoned by Ickes
Pennsylvania utility workers told to work before expecting board action on their grievances
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In Washington –
GOP predicts compromise on subsidy by the weekend
Deal may eliminate rollbacks but keep rest of administration program
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Downey battles husband of ex-wife in nightclub
Cowboy star nurses stitched head; singer called winner of ‘no-holds-barred’ brawl
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