Nazi Resistance Tightens Around Vitebsk Sector
London reports Soviet spearheads near Vitebsk as German counterattacks fail with heavy losses. At least 20 thrusts north of Vitebsk repelled. Horodok, Zhlovin, Kiev salient, and Dnieper bend sectors see renewed fighting. Russian air raids intensify with up to 100 Stormoviks in a single raid.
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Big Bomber Force Strikes Deep Into Germany
Allied air raids continue as a large bomber force escorted by fighters crosses the southeast coast of England. The American 8th Air Force, based in Britain, targets northwestern Germany. Thirty-eight enemy planes destroyed. twenty-one bombers and four fighters lost. RAF raid on western France and northern Germany with mines laid. Berlin damage reported across six major attacks since Nov. 18, totaling about 8500 tons of bombs. Recon photos show extensive destruction in western Germany.
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General Santa Claus Takes Over for the Holiday Season
In Tunis during the third war Christmas American, British, French, and Italian troops coordinate greetings and plans for holiday morale. Units arrange passes, bivouac entertainment, and dances as General Santa leads winter cheer amid invasion duties.
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Nut Cracker Suite to Be Staged Here
The first of three benefit performances of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite will be presented at 2 30 PM Sunday December 26 in the Municipal Theater Tunis. Other matinees follow December 30 and January 13. Tickets on sale at the theater.
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Tunis
Canadians Attack Ortona as German resistance tightens
Allied forces press the Italian east coast port of Ortona under heavy Canadian tank and infantry assault. German defenders blast from fortified houses and a church belfry as Don Campbell reports buildings exploding during the street-by-street fight. Brazilian officers touring North Africa arrive to study Allied war methods and may observe Fifth Army operations.
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Texans Push Japs Back at Arawe on New Britain Front
Allied forces report heavy air and sea actions around New Britain. Texas troops of the 6th U.S. Army advance to the Higul River beyond Arawe air field after repelling dive bomber waves. Allied bombers pound Cape Gloucester while Australian units seize Habika on the Huon peninsula.
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Rail Unions Draft New Pay Proposal
Washington December 23 five operating railroad brotherhoods finished a counter proposal to submit to the White House to avert a nationwide strike set to begin December 30. They rejected four cents an hour plus four cents after 40 hours and instead urged eight cents overtime with holidays and a week of vacation with pay. They want overtime pay for layovers away from home terminals. Roosevelt to meet again but insists wage stabilization against inflation. The five brotherhoods total 350 000 members. 15 non operating unions with 1 100 000 members have not set a walkout date.
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