Christmas Eve raid on Cape Gloucester and Wewak
Allied Liberator bombers hit Cape Gloucester on New Britain Island dropping 158 tons in a raid that has dropped about 2,200 tons since December 1. The attack hit airfields and supply bases while low level Mitchell bombers targeted Wewak and Arawe in New Guinea, with battles over 14 to 16 enemy interceptors shot down or damaged.
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New Guinea
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
MacArthur
Arawe
Wewak
Rabaul
Japan
Southwest Pacific
Tokyo Radio
Sana
Territorial and Federal Staffs Observe Holiday Closures
All federal and territorial offices will be closed tomorrow for Christmas with many breaking early this afternoon. The City Clerk's office shuts this afternoon and remains closed until Monday morning. The post office remains busy today but will observe the holiday tomorrow.
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Federal
Territorial
Local Draft Board Releases New Listings
The local Draft Board today published a list of classifications and names. Entries include 1-A group members Albert Endres Tom Jessop George F Kenney Benjamin Wright 1-A H Swen Olson 1-C Joseph Snow John Wilson 2-A John Ballard Frank Cashel James Connors Morton Mann Jr Peter Maring Kenneth Nelson John Noble Jr 2-B Eugene Eakin Robert Eakin Jack Lund 4-F Donald Lemieux.
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Albert Endres
Tom Jessop
George F. Kenney
Benjamin A. ‘Wright
Swen
Olson
Joseph M. Snow
John W. ‘Wilson
John D. Ballard
Frank E. Cashel
James J. Connors
Morton M. Mann, Jr
Peter J. Maring
Kenneth G. Nelson
John D. Noble, Jr
Eugene E. Eakin
Robert M. Eakin
Jack Lund
Donald J. Lemieux
Nazis Plan Reprisals Trials in Germany
New York dispatch reports a radio special claiming that British and American airmen held as POWs in Germany will face public trials as war criminals in retaliation for what Berlin calls Russia s mock Kharkov trial. The piece notes German judges would hear testimony from pilots and Hamburg civilians, with pilots expected to explain orders and actions.
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New York
Dierman Radio
Germany
Edward Roderick Dietze
Russia
Kharkov
Hamburg
Lutheran Sunday School Christmas Program Sunday
On Sunday afternoon December 28 the Lutheran Sunday School will present its annual Christmas Program at 4 pm in the church. An old fashioned celebration with recitations and songs by the children and carols by the congregation. Directed by Mrs H Stonehouse with teachers Mrs Amy Rude Miss Erna Meier Mrs L MacDonald Miss Luise Nielsen and Miss Emma Nielsen. The Senior Division will assist as ushers and provide special music.
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Lutheran Sunday School
Pam
Jana
H. Stonehouse
Amy Rude
Erna Meier
L. MacDonald
Luise Nielsen
Emma Nielsen
Baranof Hotel Christmas Dance Promises Festive Night
The Baranof Hotel hosts a Christmas dance in the Gold Room with music by All Jand. Reserv ations can be made at the hotel and attendees may wear formal or informal dress. The event runs from evening until late with dancing and a service room for conv attendees.
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Hae Niru
Allies to Hit Japan From Air
CHUNGKING Dee Mbt Gert Adrian Carton De Wart, Churchill's special military representative, predicted the war in Europe will end in 1984 and that Allied air supremacy in the Far East will be terrible after Germany is defeated. He pledged every effort to keep China in the war and said new methods are being found to supply China with equipment despite difficulties.
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Chungking
Dee
Gert
Adrian Carton de Wart
Winston Churchill
Europe
Japan
Far East
Germany
China
Plane Crash at Burbank Kills WWII Ace
Lt. Col. William Dyess, famed for wartime exploits in the Philippines, was killed when his fighter plane crashed in flames between two houses in Burbank California. Dyess, 27, had become known as a one man scourge against the Japs after bombing a 12,000 ton tanker and escaping a Japanese prison camp.
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Burbank
Calif
William Dyess
Philippines
Four Fined in City Police Court
The City Police Court fined four individuals this morning: Eva Mesenzolah $25 for drunkenness, Irene Gardner $25 for drunkenness, Carl E. Lindstrom $25 for drunkenness, and Glenn Marten $25 for drunkenness. Register at Baranof Hotel guests included Olive Spencer Mary Erceg D Merglas Fieron Marshall Mabel Weber of Haines Adolph Nelson of Ketchikan William E Poole of Anchorage C Starkel of Tacoma Kingsley E Genham L Tranlow B J Hinsvank of Skagway James K Hudson R O Decker O M Beauchamp Marvin Eisen hour and Mr and Mrs Joe Mathison at 5 Juneau address. Buy war bonds.
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Eva Mesenzolah
Irene Gardner
Carl E. Lindstrom
Glenn Marten
Baranof
Baranof Hotel
Olive Spencer
Mary Erceg
D. Merglas
Fieron Marshall
Mabel Weber
Haines
Adolph Nelson
Ketchikan
William E. Poole
Anchorage
C. Starkel
Tacoma
Kingsley E. Genham
L. Tranlow
B. J. Hinsvank
Skagway
James K. Hudson
R. O. Decker
O. M. Beauchamp
Marvin Eisen
Eighth Army Drives On Vezzani Near Ortona
Allied forces advance under wintry conditions as the Eighth Army seizes Vezzani near Ortona three miles from the city. Canadians push Germans from Ortona with bayonets while Marauder bombers strike near the Riviera.
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Eighth Army
Vezzani
Algiers
Vezeani
Ortona
Piru
Fifteenth Air Force
Riviera
Soviet Lines Hold Against Fierce German Counterattacks Near Vitebsk
Soviet forces pause the German two day tank offensive along a 400 mile front with heavy fighting near Vitebsk. Red Army regroups to threaten the Vitebsk Polotsk rail line as Berlin admits breaches north and southeast of Vitebsk and Kiev bulge fighting continues.
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London
Bagramian
Vitebsk
Moscow
Berlin
Red Army
Polotsk
Kiev
von Mannstein
Peace Shrine in Jerusalem Draws All Ranks Pilgrims
In Jerusalem on December 24 American and Allied pilgrims from Persia Syria and Africa gathered at the Church of the Nativity to honor the Prince of Peace. Maj. Gen. Royce and other officials attended to oversee worldwide Christmas Eve broadcasts as a 60 voice enlisted choir performed.
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Jerusalem
Persia
Syria
Africa
Prince of Peace
Bethlehem
Royce
Middle East
Church of Nativity
No Fear About Rocket Bombs Among British
London December 24 The average Englishman shows little concern over German rocket bomb threats and the German propaganda effort fails to ease Allied worries. The focus shifts to shortages, Christmas toys, and social events as a Townsend Club membership drive begins at year’s start with dances and square dances highlighted. G B Almquist, a Townsend Club veteran, was re elected for continued activity.
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London
England
Bership
G. B. Almquist
Townsend
King to Broadcast Christmas Message Again
London reports the Britwin King will deliver his sixth Christmas broadcast to the empire tomorrow at 4 a.m. Pacific war time. The quiet royal address is expected to reach listeners worldwide as wartime morale remains a priority.
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London
Britwin
The
Empire
No recognition yet of Bolivia’s new government
Secretary of State Cordell Hull said the United States is exchanging information with other American governments on recognizing the new regime in Bolivia. He noted there have been no systematic conversations, and he has no further comment on recognizing the government of Mayor Villarroel.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
United States
Boli
Villarroel
Navy reports loss of submarine Grayling in Pacific war patrol
The U S Navy announced the loss of the 1474 ton submarine Grayling, presumed overdue and the 16th warship sunk since the war began. Commanded by Lt. Comdr. Robert Brinker of Park Ridge, Illinois, the Grayling presumably operated against Japanese supply lines in the Pacific.
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Washington
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Comér
Robert Brinker
Parkbridge
Miinals
Empire Christmas Edition Bursts With Silent Updates
No issue tomorrow on Christmas Day. The annual Christmas edition reports five sections and 30 pages. Tiny world developments will be bulletined on the windows as readers await the next regular issue.
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Empire
Pope Pius Appeals for Real Peace in Christmas Message
Pope Pius XII urged world peace in a Christmas address from the Vatican broadcast to Malian via video. He prayed this would be the last Christmas of the current war and urged plans for world reconstruction, stressing peace not imposed by force.
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London
Pius
Vatican
Malian
Vedio
No White Xmas But Yuletide Spirit Prevails
City enjoys holiday spirit despite no snow with shoppers filling streets and children hopeful. Major events include Holy Trinity Cathedral Christmas service at 10 30 pm and midnight programs at Lutheran and Catholic churches. Baranot Hotel hosts Yule Dance tonight and many open houses planned for tomorrow. Carolers from Northern Light Presbyterian Church visit hospitals and other areas to share the season message.
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Shineat
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Baranot Hotel
Gold Room
USC
Northern Light Presbyterian Church
Allies Pound Pas de Calais and Berlin in Christmas Eve Blitz
Allied air power drives a dual blow with a daylight raid by heavy bombers against Pas de Calais rocket gun coast and a seventh major Berlin bombing in five weeks. Marauders hit military targets while RAF night fighters and fighters shield bombers amid heavy cloud cover and light losses.
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Continent
Pas de Calais
RAF
Berlin
French
London
France
Dover
Royal Air Force
Pas de Calaixe
Britedn
Christmas Program Tonight at ANB Hall in Juneau
The Juneau Douglas government school closes for holidays and will reopen January 3. A Christmas program is scheduled for tonight at 7 30 oclock in ANB Hall on Willoughby Avenue with tree lighting and ensemble performances.
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Juneau-Douglas
ANB
Willoughby Avenue
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Jet
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Grayling
ANB Hall
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