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December 7, 1944

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Russians Lash at Budapest; Now 44 Miles From Austria; RUSSIAN ASSAULT LASHES BUDAPEST

By the United Press

Ger repts USSR troops launch offensive from Miskolc to Lake Balaton;USSR forces peril Nagykanizsa and Szekesfehervar fortresses controlling Austria gateway; capture Sarbogard, Balatonszabadi, Balatonbereny and Dravatamasi; USSR and Yugoslav units take Opatovac; Berlin repts USSR Danube crossing, Dalj; Tolbukhin troops capture Racalmas; Rumania repts Koertvelyes Forest cleared of Gers; Berlin repts USSR assault groups from Csepel Is cross Danube and take Ercsi; repts Hatvan battle and USSR penetrations beyond Miskolc

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SENATE SENDS BACK NOMINATIONS OF 4 TO AID STETTINIUS; Votes 37-27 to Postpone Confirmation of Grew, Clayton, Rockefeller, MacLeish

By Kathleen McLaughlin

protests Sen delay on 4 State Dept nominees

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Donors of Blood Can Honor Troops

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donors may dedicate blood to specific servicemen overseas and autograph donations

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Notable Births

1944Daniel Chorzempa, American organist and composer (died 2023)^[†]

Daniel Walter Chorzempa was an American organist, composer and architect.

1944Miroslav Macek, Czech dentist and politician (died 2024)^[†]

Miroslav Macek was a Czech politician and writer. He served as a deputy prime minister of Czechoslovakia.

Historical Events

1944An earthquake along the coast of Wakayama Prefecture in Japan causes a tsunami which kills 1,223 people.^[†]

The 1944 Tōnankai earthquake occurred at 13:35 local time on 7 December. It had an estimated magnitude of 8.1 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum felt intensity of greater than 5 Shindo. It triggered a large tsunami that caused serious damage along the coast of Wakayama Prefecture and the Tōkai region. Together, the earthquake and tsunami caused 3,358 casualties.