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Germans Gain Streets In Stalingrad In Bitter Fighting
War brief from London reports Stalingrad on its 30th day of siege with Germans gaining some streets at high cost and a Russian counter attack northwest of the city. Red Guards cross Volga to reinforce defenders as German assaults on ruined sectors continue amid flame and heavy fighting. Allied Pacific and Arctic items follow with New Guinea air attacks on supply lines and a Japanese cruiser damaged near Guadalcanal. Potential second front criticism and Finland-Russia peace speculation noted by Washington correspondents.
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