Simms: Stettinius praised for job already done as Roosevelt aide
Successor to Hull thoroughly sold on President’s peace program
By William Philip Simms, Scripps-Howard foreign editor
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Stettinius’ industrial policy won Roosevelt’s admiration
New Secretary of State rises from factory to No. 1 position in Cabinet
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Gen. Hurley named envoy to China
Soldier-diplomat replaces Gauss
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Touring Chicago with a notebook –
That juicy steak you’re longing to get will be available sometime next spring
Meat production is way up, but Armed Forces and unusual civilian demand cause shortage
By Josephine Gibson, Press home economics editor
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Agency planned for missing, slain Jews in European area
Atlantic City, New Jersey (UP) –
A Jewish Agency for Reconstruction which would act as administrator and heir of missing or slain European Jews was recommended yesterday by the War Emergency Conference of the World Jewish Congress.
Asserting that “the majority of Jews of Continental Europe have fallen victims to Nazi policies of discrimination and extermination,” the statement adopted by 300 delegates from 40 countries attending the Congress proposed that the funds of the Jewish agency be used “for Jewish resettlement and reconstruction.”
The statement said:
The value of property belonging to Jewish community organizations, funds, trusts and other public institutions which have ceased to exist, should be transferred to the Jewish Agency for Reconstruction which should be declared sole heir to all property rights and interests belonging to Jewish families considered extinguished by the respective laws of their countries.
American Jewry must accept responsibility for providing a “keystone of security” for Jews everywhere in the post-war world, the conference was told today by Dr. Israel Goldstein of New York, president of the Zionist Organization of America. He called upon Jews of this country to come out of “their intellectual and spiritual sloth and isolationism” to fulfill the role.
Witness to Nazis’ crimes warns ‘it can happen here’
Speakers at roundtable conference of Christians, Jews hit racial persecution
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Gracie Allen Reporting
By Gracie Allen
Well, I’ve been taking a stroll about the beautiful city of Philadelphia and looking at such famous historical institutions as Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross and Connie Mack.
Congress used to meet here in the old days and I don’t blame them. They came to Philadelphia for the traditional good cooking and to enjoy the sports. I think it was about that time that Philadelphia won the pennant.
I saw a picture of one of those early Congresses and what strange costumes they wore! Believe me, unusual hats were being worn in Congress long before Clare Boothe Luce came along.
Some of the nation’s first families have their roots in Philadelphia and if you ask me, they’re ready to trade in the roots for a few tobacco leaves. The cigarette shortage is really bad here. Nightclub patrons who used to cry when the orchestra played “Danny Boy” or “My Old Kentucky Home” now burst into tears when they hear “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.”
Army’s power rated to defeat Navy
Cadets boast wealth of strong reserves to send against foe
By Jack Cuddy, United Press staff writer
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Trout is second –
Newhouser is most valuable in American
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Völkischer Beobachter (November 29, 1944)
Jüdischer Weltkongress fordert Palästina –
Ihr Ziel: Weltdiktatur Judas
Die Völker sollen Opfer jüdischer Kriegshetze bleiben
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Die Spannung in Belgien –
Plakate und Zeitzünder kennzeichnen die Lage
Von unserem Berichterstatter in Schweden
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Führer HQ (November 29, 1944)
Kommuniqué des Oberkommandos der Wehrmacht
In der Materialschlacht östlich Aachen wird weiter erbittert um einzelne Geländeabschnitte und Ortschaften im Flussgebiet der Rur und um die Ostausgänge des Hürtgenwaldes gekämpft. Durch erfolgreiche Gegenangriffe nordöstlich Sierck an der Mosel wurde in den letzten Tagen der dort vorgedrungene Feind geworfen und ein größeres Stellungs- und Bunkergebiet gesäubert.
Die Nordamerikaner setzten in Lothringen auf breiter Front ihre Angriffe östlich Busendorf und Bolchen fort. Gegenangriffe brachten sie nach geringen Einbrüchen in unser Hauptkampffeld unter größeren Panzerverlusten wieder zum Stehen. Eine feindliche Kampfgruppe wurde dabei abgeschnitten und gefangen.
Nach dem Scheitern seiner Durchbruchsversuche nördlich Saarburg griff der Feind gestern mit stärkeren Kräften östlich der unteren Vogesen an. Hauptsächlich im Raum nördlich Buchsweiler sind erbitterte Abwehrkämpfe entbrannt.
Im Elsass verteidigen sich unsere Verbände in einem weitausgreifenden Frontbogen, der aus dem Raum südlich Straßburg über den Vogesenkamm verläuft und dann, nach Osten umbiegend, die Rheinebene nördlich Mülhausen nach Süden abriegelt. Gegen diese Front führte der Feind gestern erneut stärkere Angriffe, vor allem südlich Straßburg, im Raum von Barr, an den Gebirgspässen und am Südabfall des Wasgenwaldes, konnte aber nicht wesentlich vordringen. Eines unser hier eingesetztes Armeekorps vernichtete gestern in harter Abwehr 34 feindliche Panzer.
Die Gebiete von Lüttich und Antwerpen wurden auch gestern durch unsere Fernfeuerwaffen beschossen.
Aus Mittelitalien und vom Balkan wird keine wesentliche Veränderung der Lage gemeldet.
Aus dem Raum von Mohács sind die Bolschewisten weiter nach Westen vorgedrungen und haben Fünfkirchen erreicht. Ihre Angriffe gegen unsere auf die Drau gestützte Front südöstlich davon scheiterten.
Mit dem Abflauen der Kämpfe in Mittelungarn zwischen Budapest und Miskolc ist der Versuch des Gegners gescheitert, Budapest vom Südosten her zu nehmen und in das westungarisch-slowakische Grenzgebiet durchzustoßen. Deutsche Truppen haben zusammen mit den verbündeten ungarischen Streitkräften unter dem Oberbefehl des Generalobersten Frießner seit dem 29. Oktober dem fast ununterbrochenen Ansturm von 61 Divisionen und 7 Panzerkorps der Bolschewisten und Rumänen standgehalten. Die Verluste des Feindes an Menschen und Material sind hoch. 664 Panzer, über 100 Geschütze und ungezählte andere Waffen und Kriegsgerät wurden vernichtet oder erbeutet. Flakartillerie und fliegende Verbände einer Luftflotte unter Führung von Generaloberst Deszloch vernichteten bei diesen Kämpfen 155 weitere Panzer und schossen 153 Flugzeuge ab. Sie zerstörten außerdem über 800 Fahrzeuge, zahlreiche Lokomotiven und Eisenbahnzüge.
Im ostslowakischen und ostpreußischen Grenzgebiet sowie in Kurland scheiterten schwächere feindliche Angriffe.
Ein den Hafen von Libau am 27. November angreifender sowjetischer Schlachtfliegerverband verlor durch die deutsche Abwehr innerhalb weniger Minuten 12 Flugzeuge und wurde zum Notwurf seiner Bomben gezwungen.
Vor der westnorwegischen Küste wurde ein britisches Schnellboot beim Angriff auf ein kleines deutsches Geleit versenkt.
Über dem Reichsgebiet beschränkte sich die feindliche Fliegertätigkeit auf einzelne Angriffe im frontnahen Raum und auf schwächere nächtliche Störflüge.
In den frühen Morgenstunden des heutigen Tages führten die Briten Terrorangriffe gegen Essen, Düsseldorf und Neuß.
Die Heeressturmgeschützbrigade 244 unter Führung von Hauptmann Jaschke hat in zehntägigen pausenlosen Kämpfen an der Westfront die schwer ringende Infanterie durch besondere Standhaftigkeit unterstützt und bei nur zwei eigenen Ausfällen 54 schwere und schwerste englische und amerikanische Panzer sowie 12 Panzerspähwagen vernichtet.
Supreme HQ Allied Expeditionary Force (November 29, 1944)
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Communiqué No. 235
Allied forces north of Venlo are in contact with the few remaining enemy strongpoints west of the Maas.
Gun positions and defended buildings in Holland were attacked by fighter-bombers yesterday and cover was given to our ground forces. Other fighter-bombers hit railway targets in Holland and over the German frontier to Münster, and struck at the Ruhr Valley railway system. At Zwolle, the railway yards were bombed and strafed and near Borken, station buildings were set on fire.
In the Geilenkirchen area, increased mortar fire was encountered by our ground forces, and mortar positions at Birgden were destroyed by rocket-firing fighters.
South of Jülich, we have taken high ground and attacked the village of Barmen. Fighting continued in Koslar, and the enemy was cleared from Merzenhausen and Kirchberg. Farther south, our units were fighting in five German towns: Inden, Langerwehe, Jüngersdorf, Hürtgen and Lammersdorf.
In this sector, medium, light and fighter-bombers destroyed a number of tanks near Barmen and attacked fortified villages including Rurich, Merken and Birgel. Railway yards at Erkelenz and Elsdorf were among other targets hit.
Our forces have extended their action in the Saar Valley and occupied a number of towns. We have reached Willingen and Berus, southwest of Saarlouis.
Gains have been made in the Saint-Avold area where we are beyond Hombourg-Haut and armored elements have reached Vahl-Ebersing and Dieffenbach-au-Val. Infantry has advanced to Hinsingen, and farther south armored forces have almost completely cleared the Gutenbrunner wald and cleared Wolfskirchen. Other elements are at Burbach and Berg.
In the northern Alsace Plain our advances reached to within three miles west of Hagenau. Farther north, the Moder River was crossed and Ingweiler and the outskirts of Zutzendorf reached.
Other elements completed their drive through the Vosges mountains south of Molsheim.
In the Belfort Gap area, a large enemy salient between Belfort and Mulhouse was cut by forces which joined south of the Doller River after an eight-mile drive. The main enemy escape routes were severed.
Fighter-bombers attacked strongpoints and gun positions at Dunkerque. In the late evening, the industrial town of Nürnberg was bombed by light bombers.
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CINCPAC Communiqué No. 192
Liberators of the 7th Army Air Force, escorted by Lightning fighters, dropped 112 tons of bombs on two airstrips on Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands on November 26 (West Longitude Date). Our fighters shot down two of five to seven intercepting enemy planes. On November 27, Liberators dropped another 53 tons on one of the airstrips at Iwo Jima, causing fires and explosions. One enemy fighter was seen. Moderate anti-aircraft fire was encountered, causing damage to one Liberator. On the night of November 27, a single Army Liberator attacked objectives on Iwo Jima.
Mitchells of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing attacked shore installations at Hahajima in the Bonin Islands on November 26.
Corsairs of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and 7th Army Air Force Liberators bombed enemy-held bases in the Palau Group on November 25. Buildings were set afire on Babelthuap and fires were started on Arakabesan. Marine Corsairs bombed the airstrip on Yap on the same date. Hellcats of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing attacked Palau Island on the night of November 25.
Thunderbolts of the 7th Army Air Force bombed and strafed the airfield on Pagan Island in the Marianas on November 25 and 26. Two enemy planes were shot down over Pagan on November 26. On November 27, Marine Corsairs again struck the airstrip.
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing bombed the airstrip and radio station on Rota on November 26.
The 7th Army Air Force hit installations on Marcus Island on November 27. One Liberator was damaged by anti-aircraft fire.
Corsairs of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and Venturas of Fleet Air Wing Two bombed fuel storage tanks and a power plant on Nauru on November 27. A large fire was started and an explosion was observed. Intense anti-aircraft fire was encountered.
Fleet Air Wing Two also hit enemy-held bases in the Marshalls on November 25, and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing continued neutralization raids in the Marshalls on November 26 and 27.