Allied Co-ordination Plans Complete Amid War Roundup
British declare allied coordination plans complete as Allied forces advance on multiple fronts. Russians reportedly plan to take a more active role in the Pacific theater while Japan tightens grip in the Philippines and Malaya. In North Africa, British forces push 70 miles past Tobruk as Cairo says Libyan strategy leans toward a decisive victory.
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Hongkong
Klin
Tula Zone
Moscow
Tobruk
Cairo
North Africa
Mémiber
New Cold Record Reported in Sweden Province
Stockholm radio reported a new cold record for Norland province in Sweden with a reading of 58 degrees below zero. The record was noted today as a severe cold event affecting the region and linked to ongoing Arctic conditions.
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New York
Stockholm Radio
Norland
Sweden
Christmas note to Santa for Falstaff gift certificates
A quirky holiday letter from Uncle Ed requesting Falstaff Gift Certificates, asking Santa to deliver beer vouchers via Falstaff dealers. He suggests dropping the certs in a stocking for later pickup of a case. The plea ends with Christmas wishes and a nudge to others who enjoy good beer.
Cruiser Sunk By Nazi Sub Off Alexandria
Official report says a British cruiser was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the Mediterranean near Alexandria. The destroyer said the ship gave a brief explosion and sank within minutes after the hit, ending its service in the area.
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API
High Command
Evvik
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Lieutenant Armstrong Safe in Hawaii Reported by Telegram
Lieutenant Ed B. Anmeitong and his wife are safe in Hawaii, according to a telegram received here by his mother. Armstrong, a San Antonio conductor and composer, was stationed at Fort Sam Houston and is a native of San Antonio who married the former Miss Gyrrl Stephens.
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Ed B. Anmeitong
Hawaii
Hlathther
Ed B. Armstrong
Germans Destroy Tolstoy Estate
New York Dec 18 The fate of Count Nikolayevich Tolstoy Russian author was reported to be ruinous as the Germans retreated from Yasnaya Polyana near Tite The British radio quoted a Moscow broadcast saying the grave of Tolstoy who died in 1910 was obliterated
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New York
Sech Nikolayevich Tolstoy
Yasnaya Palyans
Tite
Moscow
Tolstoy
Bonds Set on Marihuana Charges in Local Arraignment
Latelang Ramon and The Lope face arraignment before U S Commissioner A Lockhart on marijuana violations. Bonds set at 750 each. Addresses listed as 2211 North and 514 Monterey Street. Case details indicate charges under the marijuana act and appear before a federal commissioner after arrest.
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Monterey Street
Latelang Ramon
North
Mary's
U. S
A. Lockhart
Bexar Plants Under Guard
Sheriff Owen W. Kel dey said industrial plants and railroad centers in Bexar county are under 24 hour guard after reduced sabotage risk. Private guards and deputies are patrolling continuously with no end date yet announced.
War Debate in Commons Promised Ahead of Christmas
London dispatch reports Lord Privy Seal Clement Attlee announcing steps to coordinate Britain, Russia, and the United States military plans. A public war debate before Christmas was promised to discuss creating an Allied war council and the loss of ships without fighter air cover, with a general statement expected later. Chingking dispatches note a British mission head and U S counterparts aligning on a unified allied command.
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London
Der
Clement R. Attlee
Britain
Russia
United States
John Magruder
China
Wang Shih-chuh
Chineking
Butsia
Rommel Visits Allied Dressing Station in North Africa
In a declassified report Major General B O Freyberg notes Rommel inspected a British dressing station near Gambut after it was captured. Rommel spoke to no surgeons. The station later changed hands again and both sides tended wounded.
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Wellington
Erwin Rommel
B. O. Freyberg
Middle East
Gambut
Christian Science Lecture Stated at Municipal Auditorium
The Second Church of Christ Scientist sponsors a lecture titled The Promised Comforter to be delivered at 8 p m Friday in the Municipal auditorium. Miss Florence Midddugh of the Mother Church in Boston will speak, presenting as a member of the board of lectureship.
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Florence Midddugh
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Shortages Prompt French Shutdowns Across Factories
In unoccupied France at Vichy on December 16 news states that all but the smallest French factories will halt operations from December 21 to January 4 due to coal and raw material shortages. The government and industry officials announced the measure today.
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Vichy
France
Roosevelt Defends Bill of Rights In Nation Speech
President Roosevelt urged Americans to defend liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights on a commemorative program marking 160 years since its addition to the Constitution. He warned against forces seeking to revive tyranny and compel obedience while praising the rights era as a model for mankind. Captain James Stewart introduced the president on the nation wide broadcast from Hollywood Michigan.
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Didbay
Hollywood
Awny Air Corps
James Stewart
Inistir
Moffeltfeld
War 25 Years Ago on Verdun Front and North Africa
The piece recalls Verdun front activity and Bo bou resolution with hopes for a fair peace while German forces resist. It notes Romanian and Greek actions against Bulgar Turkish German troops in Dobruja and Libya. It reports British efforts to weaken Italian positions in North Africa and Americans weighing financial aid to Britain.
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Sollum
Libya
Jona
Washington
Britain
United States
Nazis Order U S Citizens to Report in Occupied France
Berlin reports that a German wireless broadcast says all United States citizens over 15 in occupied France must report to local German military commanders by 6 pm tomorrow. The directive, issued to ensure identification, prompts immediate compliance as Allied forces monitor the situation.
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United States
France
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Coast Welders May Strike
Tacoma welders threaten work stoppage in shipyards ahead of the Welders and Burners count. Charles Brinkerhott, Tacoma council secretary, says the OPM fact finding board failed in mediation. A ProfL affiliated welder sought to form a union, but the walkout was called off when the United States entered the war.
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Rostovelt
Charles Brinkerhott
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OPM Factfinding Board
Truck Research West Coast Shipyards
Inn
United States
Two autos collide injuring drivers and riders on city streets
A chain of vehicle crashes on Commerce Navarro Fourth Street Avenue A and nearby streets injured multiple people. W G Cannon suffered chest injury, John Minter 53 had a dislocated shoulder, R W Price sprained back, bus driver Mac Lavin uninjured, and others including Raymond Rodrigues, Pablo Martinez, Alex Williams, Juan Reyes, O J Eckhardt, Harry R Gordon, Jesus Sandyan, R Alexander, John Tovar, Milton Broady, Lloyd Bowen and passengers Develin and Gandy sustained cuts, bruises, or lacerations as cars and a bus collided or were struck while bicycles and pedestrians were involved.
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Petisons
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Navarro Streets
W. GC. Cannon
John Minter
Park Avenue
R. W. Price
Neer Street
Wyoming
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Jewett Street
O. J. Eckhardt
Castille Street
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Harry R. Gordon
Hampshire Avenue
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Jesus Sandyan
North Pecos Street
R. ©. Alexander
West Ashby Place
John Tovar
Kentucky Ave
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Broady
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Lloyd Bowen
Brooksfietch
Hermann Sons Donate S500 to Red Cross War Relief
The Hermann Sons contributed S500 to Red Cross war relief funds. The Grand Todge of the Order of the Lons of Betiiahn provided 3900 by the Dexar county chapter. City Purchasing Agent Sam Bennett reported Murray Brooks of Bracke ridge park golf college led 106 percent employee donations. About 20 Japanese Americans volunteered at Broadway and Trayis Street to donate, with Dr. Boia giving 20. The campaign began Monday with residential solicitors at the An thony hotel under Mrs. Ernest Brown. The Battle of Flowers association said funds on hand would go to Red Cross since Fiesta won’t be held next year.
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Dexar County Daapter
Red Cross
Dtiva
Sam Bennett
Murray Brooks
Brackeridge
Park Golf Collge
General Committee Ab
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Trayis Strest
Boia
Anthony Hotel
Ernest Brown
Battle of Flowers Association
Service Group Graduates Second Class of The Gray Ladies
The Gray Ladies held a Monday afternoon graduation for the second class of graduates. Eleven service group graduates completed training to serve in hospital wards of army camps. The group was formed a year ago and now has twenty graduates.
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Montes
RAF Raids Italian Ports Across Caranto Bengasi Augusta and Srindisi
Official radio reports by AFI state RAF raids hit four Italian ports and surrounding areas. Targets included Caranto, Bengasi in Libya, Augusta in Sicily, and Srindisi on the lower Adriatic, with operations acknowledged by the Italian high command.
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Libya
Augusta
Sicily
Srindisi
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