Axis War Moves Expand From Africa to Europe
A moving picture of World War II shows Germany shifting focus from North Africa toward a broader campaign. Reports claim troops move through occupied France toward Spain, while Berlin strengthens garrisons in southeastern Europe and increases aircraft deployments to Crete and the Balkans near Turkey.
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Attack Continues as Japanese Planes Bombard Front Lines
Reporter chronicles aerial action near Manila where 25 000 foot waves of Japanese bombers strike an American fort. Despite hits near an air field, no damage to the landing field is observed and Philippine ground defenses claim at least 14 attackers downed in seven days. Farmers till fields nearby with war distant.
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Philippines
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Churchill and Roosevelt clash over orders at Washington talks
Axis broadcasts claimed Roosevelt ordered Churchill to report, while a Japanese bulletin said Britain demanded the United States strengthen Pacific defenses and pull forces from the Atlantic. Berlin and Tokyo broadcasts tangled over who issued commands to the democracies as both sides sought to sow resentment.
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Union Conference Halts Strikes as Civilians Celebrate Christmas
Leaders announce a covenant banning strikes and lockouts in a historic labor accord. Thomas commends participants and urges peaceful dispute resolution. The pact marks the second nation wide agreement since 1918, amid wartime concerns raised by Senator Bridges about delays while troops face danger.
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Senate
British drive on Axis in Cyrenaica and Mekili area
A war communique reports British forces cutting off retreating Germans and Italians and rushing reinforcements to Benghazi area positions near Cyrenaica capital. Axis retreat lines west of Mekili leave abandoned material as British pursue and destroy the enemy. Mekili is a key highway junction south of Derna.
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Bragg Fined Five Dollars Over Painted Traffic Line
Robert L. Bragg, 42, appeared in traffic court after straddling the white line on the San Francisco to Oakland Bay Bridge. He admitted awareness by remarking I ought to I painted it. The court fined him five dollars for the lapse of memory.
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Churchill in Washington for talks on allied war command
The article reports Churchill arriving in Washington to meet President Roosevelt for high level discussions with Allied leaders. A four theatre war plan and unified command are under consideration with Britain and the United States directing Europe, Middle East North Africa, Atlantic, and Pacific Far East theaters. Leaders aim to defeat Hitlerism and coordinate with Stalin and other nations, with possible funds and lend-lease discussions.
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Manila Quiet After Air Alarms and Allied Defense Prompts
Reports from Manila describe two Japanese air raids failing to reach the city with alarms at 10 25 a m and 10 31 p m MST. American fighters repelled the waves, boosting local confidence in air defense while Philippine authorities reorganize wartime administration and mobilize resources for civilian and military needs.
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Washington conference signals Allied unity in war aims
The article weighs strategic questions facing the Allies including American reserves for Singapore, the risk to the Philippines, and whether Russia should join against Japan. It notes the Washington conference as a step toward unified control, examines Nazi and Japanese moves, and urges prompt concerted action to win the war.
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Russians Press Advance Near Moscow amid Heavy Fighting
Pravda reports on the Tula front and other sectors as Soviet forces recapture 25 villages and strike at German positions. Heavy battles persist around Maloyaroslavets and Sevastopol with guerrillas aiding retreating units while 117000 Germans are said slain in five weeks ending Dec 20.
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Cupid Rides a Bus and Ginger Marries Tony
Tony and Ginger marry in a hurried ceremony to evade jail and continue a cross country trip by bus. They encounter clashes over wealth and independence while fleeing a pursuer, with romantic tension growing as they adjust to married life on the road.
Old License Plates Gathered for National Defense
More than a ton of 1941 automobile license plates has been collected by motorists, service stations, and garages. Leo J. Finch, county assessor deputy, said the metal will be held for state and federal officials for national defense use. Requests had urged reuse of old numerals for defense, with receptacles set up in the assessor’s office and stations pledging ongoing collection.
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Charles .M. ‘Taylor
Churchill Signals Relentless Push to Defend Base in Singapore Area
The prime minister stated a firm plan to use our utmost to defend the vital base at Singapore and its approaches until conditions favor a resumption of a general Pacific offensive. He did not specify if Britain alone or Britain and its Allies are intended.
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Admiral Willson Ordered to Duty at Navy Leadership
Admiral Russell Willson, superintendent of the Naval Academy, was ordered to duty today as chief of staff to Admiral Ernest J. King, commander in chief of the U S fleet. He will assume new duties around January 1, succeeding Rear Admiral Wilson Brown. Willson was born in Fredonia New York on December 27 1883 and studied in Washington D C and at MIT before his academy appointment.
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Submarine Attacks Off California Coast Leave Tanker Emidio Damaged
Japanese submarines surfaced off the California coast attacking several ships. The tanker Emidio was damaged and five crewmen were killed with five injured. Army bombers dropped depth charges but failed to sink the subs. Other vessels attacked included the Storey, S. B. Agwiworld, and Samoa. The Lahaina was sunk near Hawaii with two lives lost.
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Netherlands declares war on Italy in World War II
London dispatch reports the Netherlands in exile announces it has declared war on Italy due to Italian participation with Germany and Japan in the Axis pact. The Netherlands had already been at war with Germany since 1940 and with Japan since hostilities began in the Far East.
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