Pope Pius XI Sees Postwar Peace Hope Amid War
An article recounts Pope Pius XI Christmas message urging faith amid widespread destruction. He envisions a future peace without aggression or oppression, guiding nations toward justice and mercy. The pope notes the star of Christian light enduring through conflict and calls Americans to fight for lasting global harmony.
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Pope Pius XI
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al- Taust
Sarth Taiy
Breaan Raghyy
Esa
Happineys
Conlin
Strategy of Allies Is Completed
The United States and Britain reportedly reached a preliminary accord on land air and sea war strategy to push the allies toward victory. A joint conference was planned to work out execution details with major allied powers including United States Britain Russia China the Netherlands Canada Australia and New Zealand.
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Britain
Russia
China
Netherlands
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Roosevelt
Churchill
Ganada
W. L. MarKengle King
John Oil
Stat
Washington
Churchills
Germany
Geeral
Libya
Singapore
Woman Soldier Seen With Japs Near Manila Coast
Manila dispatch reports in Laguna province that a Japanese woman fighter was killed or captured along the east coast inland from Atimonan, carrying a submachine gun. The insurgent action involved Japanese armed forces southeast of Manila.
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Santa Gra
Laguna
Laon Andee
Atimonaay
Thailes
Dutch Hit Jap Shipping As Toll Reaches One Per Day
Dutch bombers sank a Japanese ship off Kuching Sarawak as the Netherlands presses a daily toll against Japanese shipping. The Aneta agency quoted a tally of 16 ships sunk and five damaged, including a cruiser and five destroyers, with multiple transports and freighters also hit. One civilian was killed and another wounded in a separate bombing in Borneo.
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Sarawak
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Pacific
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Horneo
College Opposes School Lay Outs Amid Graduation Debate
Samoa Ve reports that students deemed not ready for college by parents face injustice and harmed scholastic records. A survey from DePaiw University highlights concerns about pushy high school lay outs and impacts on college admissions.
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DePaiw University
Japanese Malaya forces advance toward Ipoh Berlin dispatch
Berlin reports Japanese forces in Malaya breached Allied defenses and pressed toward Ipoh, claiming an advance of up to 80 miles that places Ipoh within their military operations zone. The official broadcast notes the breakthrough occurred today as Japanese troops pushed deeper into Malaya.
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Berlin
Malaya
U S Pilot Downed Four Japs in Rangoon Raid
New Delhi reports an American pilot credited with shooting down four Japanese planes during the Christmas Day air raid on Rangoon. Official lines say Japanese bombers with escorts attacked. Allied losses include at least 20 Japanese planes and four more believed destroyed. several others may reach home bases later.
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India
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Rangoon
Bynna
Milietary
Nimitz Arrives To Take Command In Pacific Fleet
The Navy announced Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz has arrived in Hawaii to assume command of the Pacific Fleet. He relieves Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel and was not available for comment at the time.
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Ithis Line
Invasion Fleets Reinforce Luzon Front in War Update
The War Department reported fleets of Japanese troopships reinforcing positions north and southeast of Manila as very heavy fighting rages in the Lingayen Gulf area. Communique notes desultory combat near Lingayen Gulf north of Manila and heavy air activity on all fronts with continued enemy air raids over the Philippines.
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Philippine
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Lingayen Gulf
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Anaichy
Afimonan
Vichy Clears U.S. in Seizure
Vichy reports state that Free French occupation of St Pierre and Miquelon is without British or Canadian knowledge and that the United States bears no responsibility. It cites the U S note disclaiming responsibility and frames the action as not connected to Britain or Canada.
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Miquelon
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Ottawa
Warmer Weather Predicted by Jarbee for San Antonio
Weatherman J H Jarbee forecast warmer conditions for San Antonio and vicinity Saturday night with skies turning dandy. The high Saturday afternoon was put at about 64 degrees and the low Sunday morning near 42 degrees.
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J. H. Jarbee
Open City Manila Bombing Draws Global Condemnation
Washington reports Secretary Hull condemns Japan for bombing Manila claiming barbaric cruelty akin to Nazi tactics. Manila bombardment by two motor bombers laid waste to government buildings a church a hospital and a college as MacArthur’s declared open city faced unopposed air assault lasting over two hours with fires and heavy casualties.
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Siala
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Manila
Hitler
Europe
Open City Plea Rejected In Manila Bombing Signaling
German radio reports claim Manila is being treated as an open city after bombing raids. Broadcasts from Station DIB Ber- hit quote Japanese capital defense and describe strikes on the Commonwealth building near Pasig river and nearby shipyard. Casualties are undetermined, with widespread destruction reported and fear of intensified air attacks.
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Pasig River
Colta
Mamita
Axis Munitions Dump Captured in British Operations
Axis prisoners captured in large number and a munition dump seized in British mopping up actions southwest of Bengasi. Communique notes 476 enemy planes destroyed or captured through December 23, despite two days of rain. Operations in the Bengasi Ghe mines Soluch triangle reported clear pockets and heavy blows on enemy troop concentrations and transport columns.
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Wee
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Libya
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Germans Claim Four Ships Sunk
BERGIN Dec 27 official broadcast reports four ships sunk west of Gibraltar from a British convoy attack. The tally includes nine merchant ships totaling 37,009 tons sunk and two additional ships damaged as part of ongoing assaults on the convoy.
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