Superforts Hit Tokyo In Daylight Raid
Twenty first Bomber Command B 29s from Saipan bomb Tokyo industrial targets in a daylight attack the fifth raid on the Japanese capital this war. Tokyo radio claimed the raid caused only minor damage and reported several US planes down or damaged with about 50 planes involved.
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Tokyo
Saipan Island
Washington
Twenty-First Bomber Command
Saipan
Hup" Arnold
Twentieth Air Force
H. ‘S. Hansell
New York
Tokyo Radio
Federal Communications Commission
Sugiyama
Yanks Hit Clark Field in Major Christmas Raid
Gen MacArthur reports heavy bomber strike on Clark Field Manila Christmas Day. 44 tons of bombs, fighters escort, 39 to 50 Japanese interceptors shot down. Leyte mop up census adds 899 enemy dead and 14 prisoners, total 114120. A. R. Gilroy in town at Baranof. Ensign Arnold Swanson heads to Seattle for duty.
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Philippines
Clark Field
Manila
Luzon Island
Leyte
Palompon
Washington Merry Go Round insights on German breakthrough factors
Drew Pearson surveys wartime intelligence gaps and staff decisions, noting Eisenhower Marshall and war department oversights. He cites sustained U S offensives, German restocking with seasoned troops, and misperceived German strength from Paris to Rhine. He warns public optimism masked equipment limits and Tank Tiger superiority impacting the pace of victory.
Blood Test Evidence in Paternity Suit Against Chaplin
Joan Berry's lawyers fail to bar expert blood tests in the paternity case against comedian Charlie Chaplin. Judge Willis rules scientists' test results admissible but cautions the doctors’ opinions are not binding and must be weighed by the jury.
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Los Angeles
Joan Berry
Chaplin
Willis
Joan
Fair Vote Cast in Territorial Senate Election
At 3 pm 601 votes were cast in the special First Division territorial election to fill a Senate vacancy. Precinct tallies: First 305 at City Hall, Second 140 at the PAA office, Third 156 at Juneau Dairies. Candidates include Allen Shattuck and F P Davis of Juneau and Frank Price of Sitka. Polls close at 7.
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Alaska
PAA
Juneau Dairies
Counell and School Board
Allen, Shattuck
Juneau
F. FP. Davis
Frank Price
Sitka
Otlock
Navy says 27 Nip war vessels sunk by U S submarines
Navy Secretary James Forrestal announced a large Japanese carrier six additional warships and 20 Nipponese vessels were sunk by American submarines in Far Eastern waters. Sinking totals reach 1090 ships and over 3.5 million tons destroyed by U S subs.
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Washington
Far Eastern
Navy
James Forrestal
Forrestal
Market Close: Alaska Juneau, Western Stocks Mixed
Closing quotations show Alaska Juneau mine at 6 percent, American Can 90, Anaconda 27, Bethlehem Steel 63, Kennecott 35, North American Aviation 10, United States Steel 58, New York Central 22, Northern Pacific 21, Curtiss Wright 5, International Harvester 792, Beech Aircraft 134s, Pound at $4.04. Dow Jones closes Industrials 146.71 rails 47.32 utilities 25.70.
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Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Beech Aircraft
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
North American Aviation
New York Central
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
Dow, Jones
Forces Strike Back in Belgian German Front Amid Deep Salients
Heavy Allied air and ground off ensives push into the Bulge as U S Ninth Air Force and British Second Tactical Air Force strike into Belgium and Germany. German counterattacks falter near Bastogne while American troops reach toward Celles and Bastogne relief advances proceed. Bernice Mead arrives in Juneau from Seattle.
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Britain
Belgium
Holland
France
Austria
U. S
Fifteenth Air Force
Italy
Eighth Air Force
Coblenz
RAP
St. Vith
Ninth Air Force
Second Tactical Air Force
Continent
Russians Push Into Budapest in Red Army Assault
Soviet shock troops charged Budapest from hills above the Danube as German defenders burned stores and utility lines. Reports say several spearheads closed on the west half, roads of escape cut off, and large Nazi forces fought back with armor and artillery. Thousands of German dead and vast prisoner columns followed the advance.
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Red Army
Budapest
Danube
Szefehervar
Governor Gruening to Return January Fifth
Gov Ernest Gruening plans to return to Juneau January 5 after a Christmas Eve conference with President Roosevelt. He left Washington three days before Christmas and traveled by plane to Williams Arizona for his son Peter's flying school graduation. He was to proceed to California to meet Mrs Gruening and return with him next week. Andrew Parson appeared in town registered at the Gastineau Hotel from Anchorage.
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Ernest Gruening
Juneau
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Roosevelt
Williams
Arizona
Peter
Army Air Forces
California
Gruening
ELAS Breaks With Germans Not Serious, Says Newsman
War dispatch notes Allied Intelligence error in failing to detect von Rundstedt buildup and a weak western front. Contends Ardennes winter offensive lacks strength, morale, reserves, and air power. argues German arm could not sustain major offensive, with supply issues limiting war material.
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Washington
First
Eisenhower
Marshall
U. S
von Rundstedt
Rhine
Normandy
Wes Gallagher
Belgium
Sereice
High Command
Ardennes Forest
Rmans
Wwo—Von Rundstedt
Thir Pe Valley
Germany
Doris McEache Heads South to Stamford University
Doris McEache left for the south en route to California to enter Stamford University on January 6 after serving as a popular USO hostess during the push.
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Doris McBachian
USO
South
California
Stamford University
Conference ends without agreement on ELAS peace terms in Athens
In Athens on December 27 the peace proposals from ELAS left wing were rejected by Populist Party members. Churchill's conference failed to reach terms and ELAS artillery resumed firing on a British warship, prompting a renewal of offensive actions. Delegates surrendered arms at the door as tensions peaked.
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Athens
Dew
ELAS
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Revamping Electoral College Now in Air
Washington dispatch notes discussion of changing the method for selecting the president and vice president. It cites the Texas revolt threat as highlighting the issue, and explains the current practice rests on a constitutional custom rather than a statutory requirement. Continued on Page Six.
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Electoral College
Washington
United States
White House
Relief Columns Reach Bastogne Amid Parachute Supply Drop
Brussels radio reports relief columns break through to the American garrison at Bastogne after being cut off for over a week. A hundred tons of supplies and ammunition were parachuted in, with C-47 planes and a pathfinder unit guiding subsequent drops.
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London
Brussels
Bastogne
Bec
Britain
France
Joel Grouch
Crouch
Schindlers Return After Month Abroad Visit
Mr and Mrs Pred Schindler arrived home on the North Sea after a month long visit to Washington and California.
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Mrs. Pred Schindler
North Sea
Washington
California
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