Churchill Sees Allied 43 Initiative And Max War Production
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told Congress allies would take the initiative on a wide scale by 1943 and that U S British production would yield war power beyond anything seen in Axis states within 15 months. He praised Allied help in the Atlantic and urged continued perseverance until Axis defeat.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
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Senate
Senate Chamber
House
Supreme Court
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Urchill
England
Churchill
Germany
Japan
Italy
Britain
American Air Heroes Downed Nine Japanese Planes
The Navy announced the Asiatic fleet sunk one enemy transport and a mine sweeper and likely another transport and a seaplane tender. Admiral Hart's dispatch confirms Christmas Day submarine activity in the Far East and vigorous anti submarine operations in the eastern Pacific.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Thomas C. Hart
U. S
Far East
Eastern Pacific
Hongkong Surrenders as Japanese Press Advance on Singapore
Hongkong fell after a week of fierce combat and siege by land sea and air, signaling a boosted Japanese campaign toward Singapore. British colonial defense cited depleted water supplies and overwhelming odds, while government officials noted heavy military and civilian casualties and a capitulation following talks with Japanese authorities.
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Singapore
Hongkong
Malaya
Britain
Canton River
London
Colonial Office
Foreign Office
Domei
Mark Young
Tokuchi Tada
Peninsula Hotel
Kowloon
Midway Island Holdout Reported By Navy
The Navy stated Marines on Midway Island were still holding out as of today with garrison communications to headquarters. They did not reveal details of messages or the garrison’s condition. Japan claimed Midway Wake and Guam. Guam was said to be probably taken and Wake was landed on December 23 after conflicting reports.
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Washington
Navy
Midway Island
Midway
mid-Pacific
Wake Island
Guam
Wake
Death Toll Rising as Nation Awaits Holiday Observance
A nationwide tally shows 431 fatalities from December Yule deaths across 40 states and DC during a two day period. Vehicle crashes caused 334 deaths, with 97 non-traffic fatalities from fire, guns, lightning, or planes. A bus fire in St. Louis killed 10 returning from mass.
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California
Ohio
District of Columbia
St. Louis
Japs Subs Are Quieted Along Pacific Coast
Pacific coast anti submarine patrols by U S bombers and warships appeared to halt subs raids. Nine ships attacked from Dec 18 to 23 with one sunk and two damaged. Official reports list sunk tanks Montebello and freighters Cynthia Olson and Lahaina with several other ships escaping.
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Pacific Coast
San Francisco
United States
Pacific
War Department
California
U. S
Berlin
Comet
Montebello
Cynthia Olson
Hawaiian
Samoa
Richfield
Agwiworld
General Petroleum
Emidio
Standard Oil
H. M. Storey
Larry Doheny
Union
Monte
Free French charge St Pierre radio aided Nazis
The Free French accuse the St Pierre Miquelon station of broadcasting meteorological data aiding Nazi submarines. They defend Muselier’s move to seize the islands, amid U S protests and questions over Washington’s stance.
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London
Free French National Committee
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Newfoundland
United Press
New York
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Washington
U. S
Free French Committee
Emile Muselier
U. S. State Department
France
Sterre
Naval force sails from Canadian port reveal terse dispatch
Naval unit departs a Canadian port under terse caption by Henry Humbert St Pierre dated December 26 as reported on page 10.
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Henry Humbert
ST. Pierre
Japanese Youth Die in Inevitable Line on Gayfront
Clark Lee reports from Manila on December 26 describing mass Japanese assaults on the Lingayen front. A beach defense commander recalls lines of boys aged 15 to 18 advancing with improvised gear and .25 caliber rifles, many killed in twin bursts from American fire. The article notes their stoic advance and worn uniforms as they pressed toward shore in the invasion.
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Clark Lee
Manila
Lingayen
13 000 German and Italian Prisoners Taken in Libya
British headquarters in the Middle East report more than 13 000 German and Italian prisoners reaching hospitals and camps after Libya advances. Ben Gazi fell with little opposition as retreating forces streamed toward Agedabya and Barce. several enemy units were reported knocked out and abandoned Italian tanks and aircraft found near Barce.
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Cairo
U.P
Libya
Middle East
Agedabya
Barce
Bengasi
Thursay
Egypt-Labya
Africa
100 Red Towns Recaptured On Christmas Day
Moscow reports over 100 villages seized by Red Army on Christmas Day on the central front in the drive against withdrawing German forces. Pravda claims destruction of the 13th German army corps staff and about 10,200 German casualties as snow hinders final tallies.
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Moscow
Red Army
Adolf Hitler
Pravda
Far East Christmas Story Has Little Cheer For U S
Dewitt Mackenzie notes the Far East war situation during Christmas, with Japan closing on Singapore and Hong Kong fallen, Kuching captured, and Manila open city signaling air control weakness. The piece frames a grim endurance battle as U S forces fight to the last man in a stretched defense.
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U. S
Dewitt MacKenzie
Far East
Singapore
Hongkong
Philippines
Kuching
Sarawak
Borneo
Stars and Stripes
Manila
Senator Sees War Financing By Borrowing
Senator George of Georgia said the U S would likely finance about one third of war costs from current revenues with tax increases possible in 1942. He warned against wild tax schemes and urged borrowing to cover rising outlays while trimming non defense spending.
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Washington
United States
George
Dga
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Treasury
Joint Congressional Economy Committee
Byrd
D-Va
Manila Open City Declared as Japanese Pressure Intensifies
Japanese forces both north west of Manila and southeast moved to press the assault as aerial activity over the capital remained high. The U S Army bulletin says Manila is now declared an open city to spare residents further bombardment. All defenders evacuated and anti aircraft units dismantled as bases and military stores were destroyed.
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Manila
Lamon Bay
Nasugbu
Manila Bay
Washington
San Pablo
Laguna
Santa Cruz
Los Banos
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Francis B. Sayre
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Far Eastern Army
Philippines
R. P. Crontn, JR
United States Armed Forces
Far East
Nichols
Defense Bonds and Stamps Urged for War Effort
The Tucson Daily Citizen urges Americans to support the war by buying defense bonds or stamps. Bonds start at 18.75 dollars and stamps as low as 10 cents. Purchase at banks, post offices, or retail stores to help fund the effort.
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Japan
Tucson Daily Citizen
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