Manchester Under Fire In Destructive WWII Bombing
War Roundup reports German air raids devastate Manchester with mass casualties. Greek forces claim Chimara capture and Adriatic advances, while Allied bombers hit Mannheim and Ludwigshafen. In Libya, 20,000 Italian troops trapped at Bardia as Graziani resists. Rome executes spies as Mussolini vows to persevere in Africa.
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British Ship Losses Steep Drop in Week to Dec 15
The admiralty reported 41 476 tons of merchant shipping sunk in the week ending December 15, a sharp drop from 62 267 tons the prior week. Five British vessels totaling 8 030 tons and two Allied ships totaling 10 645 tons were sunk, with no neutrals lost. German claims claimed 82 456 tons sunk that week.
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A Boy Killed by Auto on Broadway
A.M. Williams, 11, of 4603 Broadway, son of Mr and Mrs W W Williams, was struck and killed in front of his home while returning from a movie. Witnesses say he was hit by two cars driven by Miss Fautner Gaudle and an unnamed second driver. police could not identify the second. Neighbors urge immediate traffic lights and slower speeds to prevent more tragedies in the Broadway area.
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Henry B. Aplin
Writer About Jazz Age Figures in Hollywood Obituary
A fragmented obituary notes the death of a writer associated with The Jazz Age and Hollywood, detailing early fame with This Side of Paradise and later works such as Blappers and Philosophers and The Great Gatsby era. It mentions Zelda Fitzgerald as wife, a move to New York, and family details including a daughter in Montgomery and a student in Baltimore.
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Paradise
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Italian General Graziani cites tank delays in Africa losses
Rome dispatch reports Marshal Graziani blaming late arrival of tanks and armored forces for Italian setbacks in North Africa. He praised Italian troops but warned of crushing British superiority, noting equipment shortages and missed opportunities to attack via the Nile and Suez.
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Spain
French Crisis Fears Allayed In Paris Report
Reports from Vichy indicate France and Germany have not confirmed troop concentrations along the Moulins demarcation line. Official spokesmen said rumors of a German ultimatum are unfounded, with clarity hoped after talks between Petain and the cabinet.
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Germany
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Moulins
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Prener-Marshal
Philippe Petain
Cotterrnine
War News Roundup From 25 Years Past Confused by Battles and Alliances
Fifty years ago today reports note German forces retreating from key positions as Turkish reinforcements arrive. British troops clash with attackers near a strategic river, while Austrian and Allied movements unfold across Europe. The United States participates in volatile Western Hemisphere talks amid shifting alliances and ongoing global tensions.
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