Greece leftist revolt and Allied actions dominate wartime briefing
Western Newspaper Union analysis notes Leftist rebellion in Greece, backed by Britain to safeguard Suez routes and support constitutional government. It also covers Allied advances in Europe with Patton’s 3rd Army driving Saarbruck en route to the Rhine as Nazi defenses weaken. Meat industry foresees record income this year with cattle and calf marketings near 35 million head.
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Europe
Greece
Errilla
Hir
Papandreou
Suez Tanail
London
Suez
R. M. Scobie
U. S
Saar Asin
Patton
Saar
Saarbrucken
U.S
3Rd Army
Aachen
Frigh
Marshall von Rundstedt
Eisenhower
Rhine
Al‘Wied
George M. Lewis
American Meat Institute
Lewis
United States Department of Agriculture
MacArthur Lands 77th Division Below Ormoc at Leyte
General Douglas MacArthur pushed the 77th division ashore below Ormoc on Leyte after weather and hill defenses slowed advance. U S artillery bombarded positions to lure reinforcements while LSTs unloaded supplies and air raids disabled a Japanese convoy carrying 4 009 troops.
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Douglas MacArthur
77Th
Ormoc
U. S
Leyte
MacArthur
Earthquake Rocks Japan with Severe Damage and Tidal Floods
An earthquake centered in the Sea of Enshu southeast of Tokyo caused landslides and cavings across a 150 mile belt on Honshu. Large tidal waves flooded coastal districts, delaying ships and impacting ports while Japan reported no immediate loss to war industry.
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Sea of
Enshu
Tokyo
London
Japan
Honshu
Sea of Enshu
Russia
Stalin
Jimmy Doolittle
Soviet Siberia
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Help Wanted Arms Pace Quickens in War Production
Government officials renewed focus on war production as munitions shortages threaten Allied offensives. War Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt urged rapid recruitment of women, internal plant transfers, and limiting turnover to fill 300,000 needed workers, including 130,000 for heavy and small arms munitions and roles in radar, ships, armor, tires, and B 29 Superfortresses.
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Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Artificial breeding study supports national adoption
A New Jersey State College of Agriculture study by Dr. J. W. Bartlett reports that 120 artificially bred cows, produced from top bulls, yielded 9.3 extra gallons of milk and 14 percent more butterfat, indicating progress sufficient for nationwide use.
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New Jersey State College of Agriculture
J. W. Bartlett
New Jersey
South Americans Celebrate Christmas in Picturesque Customs
Latin American children learn of Santa Claus via North American radio while El Nino Dios the Christ Child with Los Reyes Magos brings gifts. From December 15 to January 6 families set up Nacimientos and Posadas, with bullfights and folk dances sometimes, as villagers sing Villancicos and greet each other with Felices Pascual y Buen Ano Nuevo.
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Latin America
Santa Claus
North America
Kris Kringle
Los Reyes Mages
Rio Grande
Los Reyes Magos
Mexico
Bethlehem
Felices Pascual Y
First Christmas Card Printed in 1846
The first Christmas card was produced in England in 1846 after Sir Henry Cole proposed personal season greetings. About 1,000 copies were sold, drawn by J. C. Horsley and hand colored. The practice spread slowly, with Ward and Company dominating early in the US, then Prang and Company entering competition in 1880.
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England
Henry Cole
J. C. Horseley
Marcus Ward and Company of
London
United States
Louis L. Prang and Company of
Boston
Prang and Company
Ancient Druids First to Hang Evergreens and Mistletoe
Ancient Druids in Britain began Christmas rites with hanging evergreens holly and mistletoe. December 25 marked a holy Mothers Night as part of Iol or Yule ceremonies.
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Britain
Bombing Japan From Saipan Faces Tough Hurdles
The plan to wage a continuous B 29 bombing campaign from Saipan faces crew fatigue maintenance weather and home front production challenges. Officials note weather data remains imperfect and further modifications to B 29 safety are needed before daily raids can be sustained.
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Washington, D. C
Mips
Japan
Tokyo
Wage Freeze Thawed In Steps Across Industries
Washington reports a planned easing of wartime wage freezes, starting with steel and then textiles and other sectors. The move aims to raise wages gradually without breaking the overall inflation controls, while unions push for higher pay amid rising prices and shortages.
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Washington
Roosevelt
CIO
James Byrnes
White House
Europe
Byrnes
Labor Board
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