Bari raid sinks ships and kills many in Allied port
Seven UN merchant ships including five American vessels were sunk by German bombers at Bari Italy on December 2. About 1,000 people were killed or injured, 37 American sailors among them, with ammunition ships exploding and fires sweeping the harbor. Secretary Stimson disclosed casualty figures at a press conference. The loss was described as a severe blow with Britain asked to send supplies for a few days.
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350000 Italians Flee Rome to Escape Gestapo Net
Dispatches from Madrid report up to 350000 Italians fled the Rome outskirts to avoid a Gestapo roundup of men up to 55. Hundreds shelter in catacombs with food brought by wives and sweethearts as food supplies dwindle. Sabotage fears rise as Germans mine ministries and public buildings.
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Russians Check Nazis in Kiev Battle Again
Soviet forces under General Vatutin pressed the offensive in the Kiev bulge driving Germans from strongpoints along the Teterev River. Red Army artillery and Storomov bombers knocked out at least 48 German tanks and 97 armored vehicles as German assaults faltered.
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Nikolai Vatutin
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Ivan S. Konev
Nazis Charged With Plans to Exterminate Russians
Moscow radio quoted an indictment accusing the German High Command of sponsoring lectures on destroying large parts of the Soviet population and enslaving the rest. It cited confessions by Reinhardt Retzlaw and claims that Hitler before the war planned to kill Russians and others, with Goering aiding the effort, while Kharkov court martials began and several defendants pleaded guilty.
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London
Moscow
German High Command
Reinhardt Reizlaw
Altenberg
Retzlaw
Adolf Witler
Reich
U S War Casualty Totals Reach 131 098
Secretary of War Stimson reports the U S armed forces casualty total at 131 098 through Nov 30. Army losses include 15 334 killed 35 049 wounded 23 725 missing and 24 486 POWs. Navy totals 32 504 with 13 983 killed 5 68 wounded 8 106 missing and 4 247 prisoners. Fifth Army in Italy reports 13 419 casualties 2 010 killed 583 wounded 2 826 missing.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Stimson
Navy
Fifth Army
Italy
Egyptian Queen Farida Gives Birth to Third Daughter
Queen Farida of Egypt has given birth to a third daughter named Fadia. The announcement was issued today and confirms the baby’s and mother’s health. Further details on the child’s full name and palace residence were not released.
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Fadia
Invasion Window Narrowed by Arawe Bombardment
Allied air forces struck the Arawe peninsula and nearby targets on New Britain engaging Pielo and Kumbun islands with 356 tons of bombs and 174000 bullets as warnings of an early invasion of Rabaul. Gen MacArthur reported ceaseless bomber waves across Arawe destroying installations and camps while fighters offered no resistance.
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New Britain
Japan
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Where to Find It for the Love of Pete
A brief ad note suggests ordering Utica Club Pilsner or XXX Cream Ale to accompany Christmas dinners. It emphasizes a friendly, convivial atmosphere when good friends gather.
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Allied Air Blitz Strikes Brenner Pass Rail Hubs
Allied heavy bombers hit rail facilities at Innsbruck Bolzano and routes around the Brenner Pass and northern Italy. The raids targeted Germany Italy supply lines as Allied forces advance on the Adriatic front. All planes returned safely.
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Churchill Stricken With Pneumonia in Middle East
Prime Minister Churchill, age 69, suffered a patch of pneumonia in the left lung while at Teheran Cairo conferences. Deputy Prime Minister Attlee said Churchill is in the Middle East with a generally satisfactory condition.
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Clement Attlee
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Tarawa maimed begin to arrive on Pacific Coast
The first Tarawa wounded began arriving on the U S West Coast. Marines evacuated to naval hospitals after the November 21 to 23 battle, the bloodiest in Marine Corps history. Tarawa saw 1 026 killed, Makin 65 killed and 121 wounded, and Apemama 1 killed and 2 wounded.
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Tarawa
Gilbert Islands
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Roosevelt Plane Forced Down in Azores Say Nazis
German news agency dispatch claimed President Roosevelt’s plane made a forced landing on Terceira in the Azores while en route to Cairo and Teheran. The report, unconfirmed by London or Washington, said repairs were needed after engine damage and that Roosevelt stayed for hours on the Portuguese island group.
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Azores
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Rewer
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Rail wage dispute looms as railroads face possible government control
Developments in the wartime wage dispute raise the specter of a paralyzing railroad strike. The administration faces pressure from 1.45 million union workers and Congress while stabilizing pay, with the Big Five operating brotherhoods voting strongly for a walkout and government intervention debated in Washington.
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Fred M. Vinson
House Interstate’ Commerce Committee
Fimi
Cleveland
Vinson
National Mediation Board
Roosevelt
Senate
Tragic derailments mar Atlantic Coast Line trains
Early today a wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line near a Carolina coast city left many soldiers dead or injured as two trains derailed after leaving New York and Miami. Red Cross and hospitals mobilized while survivors were pulled from snow and ice.
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Wood
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Ed Cross
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Invasion Date Watch Predicts Allied Cross-Channel Move
The column notes forecasters hint a near Allied cross channel invasion, comparing date guessing to spring swallows. Predictions vary by theater, with high command keeping plans cautious while promising action may come soon. Concludes with page reference for continuation.
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