Bloody Battle of Ortona Climax Advances in Italy
Allied forces push the German line toward Ortona in a house to house fight along the Adriatic coast. Canadian units spearhead the assault with Montgomery's Eighth Army as American troops press toward Cassino and other fronts. German defenses crumble along the Transpeninsula Line amid heavy rain and mountain combat.
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Alghers
Ortona
Adriatic
Italy
Rome
Cassino
Vena
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Albert Kesselring
Transpeninsula
Orsogna
Tollo
Arielli
Germans Use Hedgehog Defenses in Central Italy
The passage notes German coastal withdrawal pressure would threaten their central position and Rome defenses. German forces cling to strongpoints Ortona Orsogna Tollo and Artelli to delay a broad advance as Allied troops push along the coast.
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Italy
Rome
Ortona
Orsogna
Tollo
Artelli
Big Casualty List Expected
Washington reports a high level official warns of up to triple U S war casualties in the next 90 days. The claim, made off the record, would push the toll beyond 500 000 from the present 132 000 as Teheran and Cairo talks unfold. Officials say the remark lacks military substantiation but sparked government reaction.
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Washington
United States
Teheran
Cairo
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Americans Widen Arawe Beachhead In New Britain Campaign
Allied forces widened and deepened their Arawe beachhead on New Britain despite renewed Japanese air attacks. Bombers sank a Japanese troop transport and a 6,000 ton supply ship near Avieng and damaged a destroyer north of Mussau. Australian forces on New Guinea pushed toward Hubika village as Japanese retreat continued.
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New Guinea
New Britain
Avieng
New Ireland
Mussaug Land
Kavieng
Cape Gloucester
Dampier Strait
Huon Peninsula
Hubika
Amarillo War Dads Host Christmas Gift Drive for 3500 Soldiers
Town wide appeal urged Amarillo residents to donate small gifts under 1 each to be given to 3500 soldiers and WACs at a community Christmas festival in the USO Auditorium tonight. Co chairs Ross Rogers and Capt A Petersen emphasized quick donations before 8 pm and noted support from Legionnaires and local groups.
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USO
Ross Rogers
Capt
A. Petersen
Cochairmen
Legionnaires
Amarillo
WAC
Temple Sisters
Temple B'nai Israel
Girl Scouts Spread Christmas Service Across Amarillo
Brownie, Intermediate and Senior Girl Scouts launched a season of service performing projects for the Red Cross and military and hospital groups. Activities included candy and toy donations, carol singing at multiple hospitals, and furniture and craft donations to aid the Air Base Hospital and Child Welfare Bureau.
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Amarillo
Red Cross
Army Air Base Hospital
Child Welfare Bureau
Veteran's Hospital
Northwest Texas Hospital
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Air Base Hospital
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Office
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