Sirte Next Calling Spot For British
British forces push westward in North Africa with Rommel’s retreating army under pressure. The Morocco radio reports vanguard units 23 miles from Sirte, 155 miles beyond El Agheila, 240 miles from Tripoli. Allied air and ground blows intensify as Tunis and Bizerte drives loom.
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Berard Montgomery
Zaite Ea Nothe
El Aghelle
Suita
Moeroces brosécase
ath
Rommels
Zeuta Ex NoSia
Thurstey
North Africa
Tunisia
westware
The Left Hand Corner Population Snapshot of Maderascar
Fragmentary text describes Maderascar with mixed names and fractions of population, noting Frenches and Other Europeans, gender traits, and a capital with about 30 005 residents. Mentions coast, traders, and a corner table scene. (Continued on Back Page)
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Maderascar
Major Air Battles Rage Along Whole Of Erupting Russian Front
Major air battles raged along the Stalingrad front as German bombings sought to relieve the Nazi army between the Don and Velga rivers. Russians claimed gains near Velikie Luki and reported heavy German counter-attacks, with Red Star noting civilians forced to work on fortifications and Soviet forces repelling infantry and tank assaults west of Rehev and along the Rjev Vyazma railway.
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Br EDDY GILLIORE
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Stalingrad
Don
Velga
Velikie Luki
Red Star
army
Red army
snd
Stalinstad
Kotelnnikorsky
Axis Facing Annihilation by Montgomery in Africa
Cairo dispatch reports Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery’s outflanking drive that encircles a portion of Rommel’s rear, signaling a German risk of total destruction. The Associated Press notes the tactic mirrors Hitler’s long running aim to crush enemies rather than merely seize territory.
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DEWITT MACKENZIE
Associated Press
CAIRO
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Marshal Rommel
Hitler
Frey
Panamanian Ship Sinks Off Atlantic Coast
A Panamanian merchant ship carrying a war cargo broke up in heavy seas two miles off an East Coast port. Nine of the 13 crew were lost, two men are missing, and two sailors reached shore safely as inspectors arrived.
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U.S
Atlantic
ins oiders
ICMPS Claims Blackout Victim in Ottawa Bomb Event
During a surprise blackout on Thursday night a bomb fell in a local shop. First aid workers rushed to the scene and treated two youths with injuries including a broken leg and a fractured jaw. A wounded man was found with a torn arm and died as officials investigated.
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OTTAWA
Montgomery credited with halting Rommel’s drive in Africa
Canadian Press reports London described as unofficial the British claim that General Montgomery led a bold encirclement cutting off a large part of Rommel’s Africa corps. Observers noted the move could eliminate about a division, with the battlefield result hinging on who led the engagement and whether the perimeter held near El Agheila and Wadi Matratin.
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FOSTER BARGLAY
LONDON
C.P. Cable
S.r Bernard Moni
Rommel
Teizeaung
Africae corps
exmor
Middle East
Mont
Somery
stumt
Montgomery wocia
sohal
Testain
Africa corps
Eodry
Marbie Arch
El Aghecila
Wadi Matratin
Bigah
desert
EL Agheila
Fierce Fight On At Buna
Allied forces pressed the Buna government station and Buna village area on New Guinea coast as Japanese troops offered stiff resistance. American and Australian troops reported heavy artillery and machine gun fire with 46 Japanese dead confirmed yesterday. Allied air and ground operations supported the advance amid continued enemy air activity.
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ALLIED
Australia
C.P.1
Buna
New Guinea
Bor Moresh
Five Aboard Missing Plane Over Vancouver Island
Victoria dispatch says five men aboard a coast guard Royal Air Force plane are missing after the aircraft vanished en route to a distant east coast destination. The search, aided by authorities including D J Roberson and W W Harris, focuses on locating the crews P G Tie and other listed personnel. Names appear to include A J Doherts and B L Biggs among others with ties to Milwaukee Wisconsin Wellington New Zealand and Seattle.
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VICTORIA
Royal Ai Force
Vancouver Islands
Minaing
J Roberson
Vancouver
Haris
Miwaukee
Wisconsin
A. J. Doherts
Welington
New Zealang
Biggs
azham
J. R Basburgh
Wallace to speak on war and peace problems Monday night
Washington December 19 The slice of war information on Vice President Henry Wallace will make an important address on questions of the peace and war problems Monday night Wallace will speak from 9 30 to 10 pm CDT on a radio program commemorating Woodrow Wilson's birthday.
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WASHINGTON
Horneca
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Woodrow Wilson
Wavell's Shock Troops Meet Little Opposition From Japs
British forces crossed into Burma from India and advanced about 40 miles toward Maungdaw and Bundaung, seizing ground after a large aerial bombardment. Japanese withdrew without fight as Allied air power pressed from the Indian frontier toward Akyab, with control of the initiative temporarily shifting to the Allies.
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Wavell
Akyab
China
Yunnan Province
DELHI
C.P
Burma
Maungdaw-Bundaung
Akwab
Bay of Bengal
Indian
Akrab
United States
Indian frontier
Akvabast Mar
Sir Archibald Wavell
India
R.A.F
Rathedaung
Maungdaw
Mai river
Claston L. Russell
United States Air forces
United States 10th Air Force
Galcutta
Wavells
Harold Al
Chingwin
Assam
Nazi Mines Incense Montgomery's Sprinters
British troops push into El Aghedla while engineers clear hidden Nazi mines that erupted from sand and killed or wounded several sappers. The grim work of mine-eliminators is praised by observers as essential to the advance.
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Montgomery
DON WHITEHEAD
AGHEILA
Merenal Pomme
botoy ivans
Brega
El Aghelia
ars
El Aghedla
jarmy
sten
Indian Heroine 20-Year-Old Girl Saves Many Lives in Yukon
Ottawa reports Dr. P. E. Moore credits Bessie Johnston a Teslin Yukon native who saved many lives during a measles epidemic before dying herself of the illness The village of Teslin saw 15 of 135 inhabitants struck and four died including six-year-old Pergy Foy The evacuation and home kitchen care organized by Johnston aided 60 sick natives until outside help arrived and a burial followed with official recognition of her sacrifice.
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OTTAWA
P EL Moore
the
Indian affairs
Bessie Johnston
Teslin
Yukon
Tesh
Yukon territory
Lake Telin
Buish Columb border
Pergy Foy
Cap E Durham
Best sigs
J. P. Clemmits
B.C
Tesun
dewichmens
Rose Johnston
mio
Whitshorse
J. E. Gibbon
Dawson
Whitehorse
Gessie
Teska
British subs sink supply ships in western seas
Admiralty reports three Allied supply vessels sunk by submarines on the Funisian sea route. One wreck exploded, destroying an escorting enemy aircraft. A damaged ship is also reported.
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LONDON
Funisian
admiralta
admiralty
CHENGHEUNG
Hesaeh
Yanztse
Stati
England
Oa ITALIAWS
NEW YORK
The
wellow radio
Geneva
susrtias
Peloponneses
CBS
RISKA
WASHINGTON
Japan
Hiska Mand
Aleutians
United States
CANTILLOCKN
EDMONTON
Dave Castiliou
Montreal
Pic
Calgary
PO. J. Jamieson
RAC
BILL SYKES
BIES FX PHILADELPHEA
PHILADELPHIA
Charles H. iBill
Sykes
Evening Public Ledger
DENVER
Rec
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GSA
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Decca
sone
Akyer
Bay of
Bensal
ALATOR ATR
ICMPS
Credit Montgomery
United Nations
Kunming
Yunnan
STILWELL
Chiilazens
Joseph W Stunel
SIR ARCMWIBALD WAVELL
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