War Department to report to people via nationwide war film
Washington reports the War Department will present a seven minute summary of the military situation to the public. Previewed by officials last night, the film will be shown to war workers starting December 26 and aims to reveal enemy strength and capabilities through a stark, controlled sequence of combat scenes and production-line contrasts.
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Roosevelt Names Hurley for Advance To Major General
The nomination of Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley for temporary promotion to major general moved toward Senate approval. Hurley, a former secretary, led work in the Near East and East, aided the Teheran conference, and served as roving master in the Middle East. He previously commanded in New Zealand and was wounded in the South Pacific during the war with Japan.
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Pope Pius protests to Nazi envoy over Jewish roundup
Pope Pius asked a German envoy in the Vatican to address the reported roundup of about 60,000 Italian Jews in Nazi-occupied Italy. Vatican sources said the audience occurred Tuesday, with Rome and other cities listing arrests and forced deportations.
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First Army Nurses Land in China for Air Evacuation Unit
The first American nurses arrive in China to join an air evacuation unit. Seven nurses in blue uniforms board a transport, to operate from forward bases and fly wounded to hospitals. Lt. Audrey Rogers of Burnet Texas leads with others named Randy Rach Aberdeen Idaho? Ruth Patten Maine and Eula Shburn Athens listed among the group.
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Senators demand power for OWI amid news service controversy
Washington December 8 INS Senator Raymond Wilts Indiana called on Elmer Davis to gain you direct control of the Office of War Information or resign. He criticized OWI for reprinting foreign news releases and urged stronger American direction to restore public confidence. Rep Monroney Oklahoma and Senator Lodge Massachusetts joined in demanding united action with British and Russian partners to resolve issues.
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U S Troops Abroad Get Christmas Gifts by Air and Mule
U S troops in Italy, North Africa, and the Mediterranean receive a flood of holiday gifts carried by planes amphibious craft and even pack mules. Headquarters notes postal deliveries exceed a third of a million bags weights about 10 000 tons in the recent six weeks, outpacing the prior year’s North African campaign. General Campbell states Ordnance work on a 73 mm gun mounted on aircraft to transform field artillery into air assault weapons.
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U S Flying Artillery Sets Air Supremacy Trend
An expert notes that the U S Flying Artillery intends to maintain air superiority using innovative artillery and ordnance developments. The forecast suggests continued advancement and deployment ahead of any broader security moves, shaping future aerial combat dynamics.
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