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Christmas in Manila With Eighth Army Corps Holiday Dinner
American troops in Manila celebrated Christmas with religious services across commands and a grand dinner replacing standard fare. The St Paul carried care packages from home, and despite tropical hardships, the day featured fine weather, festive decorations, and native observations blending with American Catholic rites at Ignatius Cathedral. The celebration marked stronger American influence in the city and a hopeful path toward a new era in the Philippines.
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