Battle For Manila Is On As MacArthur Fights
Japanese landings were reported near Nasugbu and Mauban as Allied forces faced possible withdrawal from Manila. An official estimate said about 100 Japanese transports and escorts were in waters around the Philippines, while General MacArthur directed defense efforts.
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Luzon
Nasugbu
Manila Bay
Mauban
Manila
War Department
Commonwealth
Philippine
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Far East
MacArthur
Japanese Land Drive Presses North and South of Manila
U S forces under General Douglas MacArthur repelled Japanese advances around Manila as reinforcements continued landing in Lingayen and Atimonan sectors. Beachheads were rapidly enlarged, with Davao quiet and Wake airfield defenses noted as key fronts in the broader Pacific theater.
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Manila
U. S. Army
Douglas MacArthur Ly
Lingayen
MacArthur Wa
Atimonan
Davao
Linegayen Gulf
Pacific
Hundreds Of Bluefield Kids Receive Gifts At Community Christmas Tree
The Bluefield event distributed gifts to hundreds of local youngsters during the annual community Christmas tree celebration. Volunteers coordinated activities and distributed toys to children, bringing holiday cheer to families in the area.
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Bluefield
Santa Claus Delights Bluefield Kids At Ramsey Auditorium
Santa made his twenty third appearance at the Community Christmas Tree as about two thousand Bluefield youngsters filled Ramsey Auditorium. Gifts were handed out by Santa and deputies amid a festive program with radio messages, a huge Christmas tree, and a rush of red sleds dolls and toy sets.
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Santa Claus
Bluefield
Ramsey
Santa
Bulletiei
Lone Ranger
Navy Tells Wake Island Defenders Held 14 Days
The Navy describes the Wake Island stand where fewer than 400 marines resisted overwhelming forces for 14 days. Despite 12 fighters and six five inch guns, they sank a Japanese light cruiser and a destroyer, then endured continued attacks until surrender. Final actions showed the last battery preparing to fight as forces closed in.
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Kowloon
Malaya
Singapore
Pacific
Wake
Vosta
Washington
Wake Island
mid-Pacific
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James P.S. Devereaux
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British capture two big airdromes at Bengasi
British forces seized Benina and Barce airdromes and pressed Rommel’s units toward Tripoli. Four Italian divisions were at Bengasi and likely annihilated or captured. British armored vanguards blocked the coastal road 150 miles inside Tripolitania as Axis columns retreated amid destroyed convoys and stores.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Bengasi
Benina
Barce
Edwin Rommel
Tripoli
Bengas
Chrenaica
Tripolitania
British Defenders Hold While Pacific War Costs Rise
American readers await news from the Pacific as British defenders and allied forces endure heavy fighting. The article notes Japan sacrificed ships and many lives to secure a position after fourteen days of costly combat, while U S and Far East efforts continue despite draining casualties.
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Stone Aira
United States
Far East
Japan
Two Soldiers Miss Christmas Dinner at Fort Devens
Fort Devens Massachusetts December 24 1944. Sisters aged 75 and 70 tried to invite two quiet soldiers to Christmas dinner but water pump broke after 13 years and nearest neighbor is three miles away leaving them to likely dine in a city restaurant instead.
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Fort Devens
Mass
Russians Bear Down On Orel In Two-Day Push
Soviet forces strike east of Tula and approach Orel amid a major counteroffensive. Reports say 94 populated places were taken above Orel with heavy traffic disruption and a retreat by the second Nazi tank division toward Orel, aided by a Stalin-inspired push near Moscow.
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Red
Brauchitschlautern Hitler
Moscow
Souman
Orel
Khar
Guderian
P. Velov
Joseph Stalin
Tula
Moscow Front
Over-Age Selectees To Be Reclassified
Acting State Selective Service officials announced that registrants 28 years or older will be automatically reclassified under the reorganization of the draft system. National Director B Hershey stated regulations would be issued to implement the new policy as directed by Congress.
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Charleston
W. Va
Congress
National Selective Service
B. Hershey
Absaroka Torpedoed as Sub Attack Hits McCormick Freighter
The 5,696 ton Absaroka was crippled by a submarine torpedo off California with one death among 34 crew. Reports vary on whether two other schooners were attacked. Dorothy Phillips and Barbara C. were sighted damaged or fired upon. witnesses described the submarine encounter and salvage actions near Long Beach.
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Long Beach
Calif
California
McCormick Line
Joseph Ryan
San Francisco
Alets
Sbmarine
Dorothy Phillips
H. Ness
Barbara C
Absaroka
Oliver J. Olson & Co
Joseph Scott
Portland Oregon
McCormick
Roosevelt and Churchill Christmas Message Pause War Plans
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill paused war planning to address the nation and allied forces with Christmas messages. Roosevelt noted unity and sacrifice, calling for candles to light coast to coast as radios carried their words.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
Washington
Guan Veloes
Churchill to address Senate in informal session
Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain will address a Senate session on Friday. Senate Majority Leader Barkley said members of the House, Supreme Court, cabinet and other officials were invited. President Roosevelt attendance was not known. The session will recess at noon for Churchill to speak.
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Winston Churchill
Britain
Senate
Priday
Barkley
D. Ky
House
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Churchill
Con
Covernaniah
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