Manila defies air raids as war rages in Pacific skies
Manila residents rally for Tokyo strikes and endure two air raid alerts while authorities report fires across Pasig riverfront and Santo Domingo church. Ships scuttled to deny targets, pier fires continue, and lights burn as MacArthur orders defiance. Philippines forces claim strong counter moves with Filipino soldiers aiding tank and artillery actions.
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Young Filipinos Halt Japanese Onslaught
The Associated Press reports that death by action squads of young Filipino soldiers halted the first Japanese advance in northern Luzon and aided a retreat in at least one sector. U S army HQ warns of fresh southward reinforcements as British and Allied air forces strike targets in Europe.
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German raids claim ships sunk and losses for Britain
Overnight actions in northwest Germany report British landing forces repulsed to their ships after violent engagements. Berlin says a destroyer was sunk, while a cruiser and another destroyer were damaged by Nazi planes, and ten British bombers were shot down. Berlin also notes Foehn sank under cruiser and destroyer fire. A strong bomber force raided Duesseldorf on the continental front last night.
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Washington Updates On Allied War Plans With Churchill
Washington reports indicate no immediate move for the Pacific fleet into the South China Sea but signals possible action. President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill held weekend talks with 32 Allied nations, praising progress toward a broad war victory program and strengthening Allied unity and resource coordination.
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Canadians Cheer Churchill On His Arrival in Ottawa
Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Ottawa with W L Mackenzie King for two days of war talks with Canadian officials. He was greeted by cabinet members and Mayor Stanley Lewis, then driven to Rideau Hall. Churchill said talks in Washington were favorable and planned practical, far reaching decisions on coordination with the United States. He noted no set schedule for his Canada visit and planned to address a joint session of Parliament tomorrow.
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Moscow talks mark step toward Axis defeat and postwar collaboration
The communique says questions on wartime conduct and the defeat of Hitlerite Germany were central. It notes exchange on postwar peace and security provided useful material for future proposals. Both sides deem Moscow discussions a new forward step toward closer Soviet British collaboration.
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Two U S Officers Die Heroically in Japanese Raid
In Binalonan near Tayug the previous day an attack by Japanese forces was repelled after five hours of fighting. An unnamed young lieutenant crawled with grenades toward tanks and was mortally wounded. An American major and a driver in a mounted cannon killed several tanks before dying or escaping, while Filipino scouts aided by hurling gasoline bottles helped break the attack and secure a withdrawal.
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Policeman Council Arrests Detroit Police Official for Reckless Driving
Oakland county deputy sheriffs arrested James A. Valliere, superintendent of the Detroit police signal bureau, for reckless driving. He was held six hours and released on a $100 bond. Justice of the Peace John Halsey of Troy imposed a $50 fine and $10 costs.
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War plants ignore holiday as New Year work continues
Hoover Co and most city plants keep operation in vital war material sectors while Diebold Safe & Lock Co weighs which departments to run. Extra pay offered for holiday work. In Oakland, Patrolman Rumetsch dismisses surgery, saying restraint and nasal alignment restored after a Christmas Eve arrest altercation. Sell jewelry with a want ad.
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