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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1944
Page
1
British troops cleared ELAS from areas around Athens and Piraeus harbor but face stiff resistance on the northern side of Piraeus. Reports praise or critique the operation as continued fighting persists near the harbor.
Allied pilots on Christmas Eve flew 7000 sorties dropping 10,000 tons of bombs on a new German salient in Belgium. Von Rundstedt’s westward push is held with heavy Allied resistance. American Third Army and allied forces push along a 25 mile Luxembourg front as German activity and patrols are reported amid weather limits.
London dispatch describes a Christmas Day incident in Northern England where V bombs were launched and rockets reportedly struck several targets though initial reports vary. Authorities urge caution as casualties and exact locations remain unclear.
The article notes dogs aiding Civil Defence teams by locating people buried under rubble during V bombardments in England. It mentions dogs have improved rescue speed, with emphasis on their crucial role as German air raids intensify, particularly affecting Manchester and London.
Washington dispatch cites a U S army post saying Switzerland shelters 95 000 civilian and military refugees, about 2 percent of the population. The figure includes 44 000 internees and 1500 Americans. 3900 former prisoners of war also escaped from camps in neighboring countries.
One day London railway strike stops the underground system as workers withdraw their services. The stoppage disrupts travel across central districts and prompts emergency schedules. Rail unions and management remain locked in dispute over conditions and pay. Local commuters seek alternative routes while authorities monitor the situation.
A Scottish transcribed notice describes Aust rations arriving in Berlin this morning, likened to Christmas Day deliveries. The piece mentions parcels, mail service, and assorted contents described as delicate and desirable, with emphasis on the novelty of Australian goods arriving in recent times.
A swift Russian advance north west of Budapest cuts German escape routes and traps forces in the city. Reports say Russians control areas west of Budapest and push toward the Danube as major German positions falter.
British 14th Army troops push west into central Burma advancing toward the Yeu rail terminus. Japanese forces resist, as air bombardment targets rail lines near the Terawaddy River and routes to Pegu. Chinese 30th Division activity noted in the region.
Allied air forces launched 7000 sorties and bombed targets across the front as U.S. Ninth Army and Eighth Air Force crews claim success. American units destroyed dozens of enemy aircraft. bombers struck rail lines and fortifications near Cologne, Frankfurt, and other areas while Luftwaffe activity waned. Ground columns advanced and inflicted substantial damage on enemy positions as Allied fighters shadowed pockets of resistance.
New York Dec 25 The Pacific long-range bomber raids target Japanese industry and home islands. Army Air Force officials say B 29s will aim to cripple Japan’s war plants and cities next year, with a growing tempo of missions from the Bonin and China fronts and a belief that the Superfortresses can reach deep into the Japanese Empire. Observers note potential weather limits but expect intensified campaigns to shift the balance in the Pacific war effort.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss the term super generals and insignia in a wartime context. Mentions war department and navy without clear details or names.
A scrambled report describes Allied advances and nervous German offensives. Manchester Guardian chief correspondent notes delays at the front with British and American casualties feared while presses scrutinize military secrecy and timing of news releases.
A 20th Air Force communique reports a mass attack by Stengy forces on a Japanese air base near Saipan in the Bonin group south east of Japan. Ninety-two aircraft reportedly took part with 750 miles out to sea. All aircraft returned safely with slight damage and no fighter opposition observed.
A garbled United Press report notes Irving Berlin assisting troop morale as he helps organize a stage show This Is The Army to tour Allied theaters in the Pacific The article cites Berlin coordinating with cast and orchestra of about 160 musicians and promises a Christmas party for soldiers and WACs while references to Leyte and Malay campaigns hint at wartime context.
War mobilization directives sent by the War Mobilisation Director with presidential approval require the closure of race tracks and dog tracks to conserve manpower and materials. Officials from California New York and Louisiana indicate racing will pause while governments explore alternate operations and potential compensations.
World War II dispatch notes heavy snow and wintry conditions across the Italian front hindered patrols and slowed yesterday’s operations as Allied forces maintained pressure amid rough weather.
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