Greek Leftists Press For Self Rule Amid Greek Civil Strife
ELAS leaders insist on a Greek government of common confidence before laying down arms, demanding disarmament only after all volunteer groups are disarmed. British planners draft a reply to ELAS while scaling back hostilities in Athens and Piraeus. Meanwhile EDES under Zervas suffers heavy losses and desertions in northern Greece as fighting with Rightist forces continues.
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ELAS
Pearce
Athens
Greece
Ranald Scoble
Harold McAulan
Middle East
Sir Harold Alexander
Mediterrancate
Ger
Napoleon Zervas
Dats
Briah
Piraeus
Zervas
Edes
Chiang Says Jesus Led Social Revolt
Chiang Kai-shek in a radio message to Chinese churches said Jesus led a national social religious revolution. He warned freedom is impossible under rulers who back Japan and Germany, and tied Jesus to a call for peace and mutual kindness on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Ching
Generatissimo
Chiang Kai-shek
Churches of China
Japan
Germany
China
Jesus
Chiang
A Soldier's Prayer on Christmas Day
A wartime Christmas prayer by Col. Alvin L. Krieg asks for divine gratitude and protection. The speaker thanks God for memories, hopes for future peace, and prays for loved ones at home and those deployed abroad.
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Lari
Belghiii
Mesto Island
Ant
Aralny Land
Col
Alvin L. Krieg
GOP Leaders Rebuff Dewey Plan for Party Statement
Congressional GOP leaders reject Gov. Thomas Dewey proposal to issue a joint party statement. They will pursue separate legislative aims, delaying a unified program until later and citing lack of consensus on content among leadership. Page 14 continued.
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GOP
Dewey
Washington
tMh
Thomas E. Dewey
Congress
Senate
House
New York
Dumbarton Oaks
Soviet Trade Paper Attacks Sen Gillette Over Dumbarton Oaks
Moscow press notes conservative U S senator Gillette as voicing badly concealed attacks on the Soviet Union. It cites Trud saying the Taft election shows support for cooperation with the United Nations and Dumbarton Oaks outcomes, while accusing Gillette of exaggerating postwar differences.
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Gillette
Moscow
Trad
Orgin
Saviet Trade Walang
Gillette D
Soviet Union
Germany
Trud
Dumbarton Oaks
Dumbarton Oks
Swedish ship brings Christmas parcels to POW prisoners
The motor ship SS arrived at Gothenburg from Philadelphia carrying Christmas parcels for Allied prisoners of war in Germany. Red Cross representatives said they expect to transmit the packets in Germany within a few days.
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Stockholm
Motoratlo Ss Arrrived
Gothenbure
Philadelphia
Germany
Red Cross
American Troops in France Observe First Christmas Away From Home
In Paris on December 24 American soldiers in France prepared to observe their first Christmas away from home. They planned turkey dinners and packages to give to French children and participate inreveillans and midnight feasts. A radio broadcast from the Olympia theater would beam festive messages to the United States as WACs stationed in Paris joined the celebrations.
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France
Paris
Turkey
Wew
United States
Olympia Knop Theater
Boulevard Des Capucines
America
Wacs
Bomb Raids Slash Nippon Outposts
Washington reports a force of about a hundred B 29s conducted heavy bombardment on Japanese outposts midway between Japan and Saipan. All aircraft returned with light opposition and no fighter contact as Liberators and navy planes pounded targets on the enemy island network.
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Waslington
Japan
Saipan
Marianas
de Res
Retreating Japs Wreck Railroads in Burma Offensive
News report details Japanese retreating forces in North Burma ripping up two miles of railway and destroying bridges as British Indian troops advance along the Chindwin river valley toward Kalewa. Allied reconnaissance notes rail and bridge destruction north of Stiveba as operations press toward Tiggaing and Donbaik. Independent reports mention German V bomb attacks reaching northern England.
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Mvitryina
Burma
Mandalay
Whale Force
Stiveba
Jaald
Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Cuylon
Chindwit River
Sith
Roaps Npers
Tiggaing
Trrawinddy
Cathay
Ile
Donbaik
Thurnui
Foulpoulut
Fwig
Alt Command
Taungup
North
Enghinl
England
Eni Land
Manchester
Lane Don
Antiverp
Deserters Held and Two Captured in Naples Incident
ROME Oth ers at the deserters held farefimes in Naples and Roe Drake were released from prison during the night but two were still at large by evening. The clash left one seriously injured as military police swarmed the area to prevent further escapes.
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Bol
Rome
Farefimes
Naples
Roe Drake
Claht
CIO Questions War Plant Exodus Overstated
The CIO says workers quitting war plants for peacetime jobs has been exaggerated. A CIO study of May to October in 28 industries with 328 reports found quit rates largely unchanged, challenging the notion of a large exodus amid transition.
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CIO
Washington
jPexedius
Leertain Wemy
C1o Department of Research and Education
Ounour
Mrs Roosevelt Adopts Third War Orphan from France
Mrs Roosevelt announces the adoption of Gabrielle Dote a French girl rescued from Normandy. Foster Parents Plan covers 43 hostels in England and Malta with monthly support for each child.
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Roosevelt
New York
Fleager Roogevelt
Gabrielle Dote
France
Chiren
Mra Fdna
Gabriele
Are
Aaive
Mia
Paulette le Mascan
Rosemary Haweard
Acaemiter
Pennis’ Plan
England
Prince Ad Malta
No Blue Streak Monday Night Edition Suspended
The Gazette suspends the early Blue Streak edition on Christmas night to let the Waveographs spend most of Christmas Day at home with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Ent
Russian Forces Close on Budapest as Red Army Gains Reach
Russian armies sweep toward Austria from Budapest area cutting the main enemy route and encircling the garrison. Another column pushes 27 miles into western Slovakia nearing Vienna while Leva rail junction falls and Slovak advances threaten Bratislava.
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London
Budapest
Slovakia
Vienna
Austria
Biz Danube
Moscow
Stronsholds
Szekesteheryac
Dheske
Feodor 1
Tulbukhin
Ukraine
Lake Jan An
Leva
Radion Y. Malinovsky
Danube
Levice
Andy Graniles
Bratislava
Losonc- Kasia
Banska Bystrica
Army repels German thrusts near Bologna and Faenza
Allied forces report success on the Italian front. American Sixth Army repelled sharp German counterattacks south of Bologna and held positions east of Monte Belmonte. Canadian units advanced along the Adriatic sector and north of Highway 9. Polish patrols crossed the Senio, aiding efforts near Faenza and Messano as the German salient was reduced.
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Rome
Bologna
Sth
Pulis
Monte Belmonte
Adriatte
Italy
Sendo
Cuffiano
Timith-Bolagna
Merlaschia
Faenza
Messano
Monte Della
Americans Break German Southern Luxembourg Drive
Paris dispatch reports American forces on a 20 mile front along southern Luxembourg as air power hammers the German lines. U S bombers and fighters massed from Britain and continental bases in a record raid as Allied countermeasures push back near Bastogne and Diekirch.
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Paris
Karl von Rundstedt
Luxembourg
Belgium
Saint Luxembourg
Martelange
Bastogne- Atlon
Martee ‘Tonge
Groshous
Mersch
Nouth
U. S
Britain
Dedaura
Bastogne
Pease
President Roosevelt Hopes for New Day of Peace
In a Christmas broadcast from Washington the president voiced a prayer for a time of peace on earth with nations joining together. He cautioned the foe still fights fanatically and maintains power but said they know their doom. He urged Americans to do their full part at home.
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Washington
Dec
Roovevell
Mr. Roosevelt
Raids Indicate Luzon Is Next In War Air Assault
United States Liberator bombers attacked Clark Field, the main Nipponese air center in the Philippines, destroying or damaging about 100 aircraft. The raid came from Leyte and Mindoro with heavy fighter escort. eight attackers were shot down. The operation signals intensified air power aimed toward Luzon, near Manila.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Clark Field
Manta
Sapanes
U.S. Army Air Force
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Leytes
Mindoro Island
Leyte
Manila
Philippine
Pope Pius X Decries Harsh Peace in Christmas Message
In a Vatican Christmas address Pope Pius X urges a strong League to prevent aggression but says vanquished nations should not bear perpetual burdens. He praises democracy and warns against liberty being misused to attack faith, urging unity of nations for lasting peace.
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Vatican City
Dees
Pius
Pontite
Society of Nations
Pope Pius
College of Cardinals
Christ
Haakon Sees Norwegians Freed By Early Victory
London dispatch reports King Haakon of Norway expressing hope for early victory and liberation before Christmas. He acknowledged Norwegians' hardships under occupation and vowed faith and future freedom, saying Norwegians would celebrate a free Christmas at home next year.
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Haakon
London
Haakon of
Norway
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Nippon
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