Hong Kong Still Holds Out Against Japanese Forcible Assault
British and Canadian defenders recaptured some ground on Hong Kong’s southern island while Japanese control remained in densely populated areas. A situation report from the national defence department noted hard fighting and growing Chinese pressure on the Japanese rear as December 24 reports reached London.
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Hong Kong
ONDON
China
TAWA
department of national defence
McNaughton Fully Recovered After Lung Insertion
In England on December 24 the doctors announced that General A G J McNaughton commander of the Canadian Corps has completely recovered from his minor lung operation. He is "as good as ever" and will take several weeks of convalescence before resuming command.
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ENGLAND
C.P. Cable
A. G. J. McNaughton
McNaughton
Tax Comparisons Between Britain and America
An American expatriate in Britain compares tax burdens showing his British salary of £1000 attracting income tax of $1424 vs his U S tax of $120 on the same earnings in the United States. He notes sales taxes of 43 3314 percent on non essentials and 1634 percent on essentials in Britain, versus smaller U S sales tax.
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erican
Britain
England
America
United States
In Thick of Fight A Canadian Major Missing at Hong Kong
Brig Lawson and Col Hennessy reported killed in action leaving Major Lyndon, formerly Alberta livestock commissioner, as a top ranking Canadian officer in Hong Kong. He has not been heard from since the Japanese attack on Uritama’s famed Far Eastern naval base.
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Claresham
Hong Kong
Uritama
Far Eastern
Lawson
Col
P. Hennessy
Lyndon
Alberta livestock
Russians Reclaim Key Rail Junction Gorbachevo
The Red Army reports recapture of Gorbachevo, 150 miles south of Moscow, and ongoing westward advance to restore rail links with Donets region. Northward, forces push toward Leningrad, driving Germans back across the Volkhov. Odoev and other towns taken as the line advances.
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MOSCOW
Red army
Gorbachevo
here
Leningrad
Volkhov
Gorbavhhevo
Tula
Moscow- Kharkov
Lininngrad
Ten Jap Planes Shot Down In Rangoon Raid
British fighters intercepted a group of enemy bombers approaching Rangoon, Burma, destroying ten Japanese aircraft. Three RAF fighters were lost in the engagement. Some bombers hit their targets causing damage to docks a fuel pump and a block of buildings.
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Rangoon
Burma
C.P
R.A.F
Herald Not Published Christmas Day
Tomorrow, Thursday, being Christmas Day, the Herald will not be published. Important war bulletins will be published as usual.
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Herald
British Drive Pushes Axis From Libya as Rommel Retreats
London reports a swift British sweep toward Tripoli to cut Axis reinforcements. Rommel's remaining forces, forced to retreat, face disintegration as British gains reach Barce and Benina airfield near Benghazi. Prisoners and tanks were seized in the pursuit with 500 taken in one mobile column.
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LONDON
U.P
Tripoli
North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Bengasi
CAIRO
Egypt
Cirenalu
Azie
Benina
Bengali
Barce
Bergasi
Britain
Coldstream Guards
Lift Duties On Dumping
Ottawa reports two orders in council amending Canadian customs under wartime measures. Dumping duties are suspended for now, limited to fruits and vegetables, while the Revenue Minister can assess duties on invoices for non UK imports when the prices and trade board recommends.
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OTTAWA
Astor
Canada
prices and trade board
Gibson
United Kingdom
Sister
Churchill and Roosevelt plan rapid moves on Nazi coup
Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt spend Christmas Eve refining long term plans to counter a sudden Nazi seizure of the French fleet and bases. They warn Vichy surrender of the navy to Germany would be treated as a grave act impacting Allied sea strategy.
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CHURCHILL
ROOSEVELT
J. F. SANDERSON
WASHINGTON
C.P
Britain
United States
France
Dutch Indies fleet sinks Japanese supply convoy off Borneo
Netherlands East Indies forces sink three Japanese transports and a tanker off Borneo, claiming the enemy supply fleet has been wiped out with serious losses of men and material after an attack on Miri.
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LONDON
C.P
Netherlands
Netherlands East Indies
Borneo
Miri
Netherlands forces sink Japanese ship daily in Pacific war
Batavia dispatch reports Dutch forces now sink an average of one Japanese ship per day, totaling 16 since the Pacific war began. Fighters intercepted bombers over the Tater Islands, turning back raids before they dropped ordnance, and an updated figure adds that a direct hit bomb was about a half ton.
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BATAVIA
A.P
Netherlands Indies army
Netherlands
Tater Islands
Lavao
Mandanan Island
Phipppines
Pacific
Pope Pius Outlines Five Point Peace Plan
Vatican City dispatch reports Pope Pius XII delivering a Christmas Eve broadcast outlining a five point program for world peace. He calls for no aggression or oppression of minorities, limits on armaments, respect for treaties, and protection of religious rights, urging statesmen to act with courage and vision. He warns against expansionist use of force and atheist anti Christian ideologies.
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VATICAN CITY
A.P
Pius
Vatican radio
Japs Land Heavy Force in South Manila
Allied reports indicate Japanese troops landing heavy reinforcements 75 miles southeast of Manila near Atunonan as MacArthur assumes direct command. The United States war department notes ships off Batangas signaling a new Luzon thrust. Fights described as very heavy, with both Manila defenses and southern sectors resisting despite enemy reinforcements.
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ANILA
Luzon island
Manila
Atunonan
Luzon essi
United States army
British Hold Japanese In Malay Push
British troops in Malaya defend key positions as the Japanese jungle offensive stalls for 48 hours. Air force bombings target Japanese bases while the irregular front stretches about 295 miles from Singapore, across Perak state. Continued on Page Three.
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C YATES McDANIEL
Associated Press
TAPORE
Malena
Singapore
Perak
Registration of all 18 to 30 year old men in Soviet Russia
Soviet authorities announced immediate universal registration for all men aged 18 to 30 as part of a counter offensive. The move aims to prevent Nazi forces from stabilizing a defense and to position the USSR for a potential spring offensive.
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KUIBYSHEV
Russia
Soviet
Italy Admits British Pressure In Barce Ben Gas Area
British motorized attacks were reported by the Italian high command from Barce to Bengasi aimed at hindering Salian troop movements. Other dispatches note a U.S. freighter Absaroka attacked off Southern California, German guns shelling Kent on Christmas Eve, and Barce Benina capture giving the Allies Libya air bases.
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ITALY
ROME
Barce
Bengasi
high command
Rome war bulletin
LONG BEACH
United States navy
California
Notteg
KENT
FOLKESTONE
England
C.P
Germany
Kentth
PORT VANCOUVER
Kingsley Navigathon Company
Rosebank
BRITAIN
NEW YORK
A.P
OBC
Atlantic
Europe
WASHINGTON
OTTAWA
Minster
LONDON
Benina
Libya
QUEEN'S
MONTREAL
Queen's Canadian Fund
Lord Mayor's
MANILA
United States
Manilla
Malla
Fort McKinley
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Kharkov
SEBASTOPOL
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EADOR, LACS
Vigan
Far East
lower jet
South China Sea
Conlon
Phhippines
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Gibraltar
Orient
Hitler
Ponti iff
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Atimonan
Peninsula
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