Christmas War Report Highlights Japanese Advances
The account notes Japanese gains near Singapore after Hong Kong fell, plus Kuching captured on Borneo. It also mentions Manila open city signaling air control issues, and Soviet advances in Russia while Libya strengthens Allied hold. A personal reflection urges total sacrifice and unity to win the war.
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Far East
Singapore
Hongkong
Philippines
Kuching
Sarawak
Borneo
Manila
Libya
Mediterranean
Egypt
George
United States
Peronne
Somme
Europe
Mac
Churchill Sees Strength in Allied War Effort Speech
Churchill told Congress that British and American resolve, with equal weapons, would crush Axis gains in Africa and forceful actions against enemy plans. He praised U S supply lines and the shared purpose, warned of severe trials ahead, and urged joint effort to prevent future war spread.
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Maxim Litvinoff
Churchill
Africa
Foe
Europe
Axis
Washington
Congress
Atlantic
United States
Britain
Market Quotations From Baltimore and Chicago Livestock
Baltimore and Chicago livestock quotations show mixed gains and steady prices across cattle hogs sheep and poultry. The Baltimore market notes higher hogs and steady poultry with a holiday closure, while Chicago reports steady to slightly higher weights and strong hogs and weaker cattle ahead of year-end volume.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
U. S
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S. Dept. Agr
Baltimore Grain Market Closing
Baltimore closes grain trading with Wheat No. 2 Red Winter at 1.21 1-4 dollars per bushel for December delivery. Corn 88 to 90 cents, Winchester Market Wheat 1.13 dollars, Corn 80 cents, Barley 65 cents per bushel. Prices based on mill deliveries.
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Baltimore
Winchester
New York Stocks End Mixed Amid Thin Volume
Stock market shows little stimulus as gains are sparse and many issues hold flat or slip. Tax selling remains heavy, bonds and commodities move unevenly, with a crowded list of quotes at 2 PM including Gen Elec, U.S. Steel, Bethlehem Steel, and Westinghouse among others.
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New York
Notable Address Criticizes Mussolini and Axis Powers
A speaker derides Germany for breaching its pact and mocks Mussolini as boastful, crumpled, and a mere vassal. The crowd responds with laughter as the remarks frame a warning on wartime pressures facing England and its allies.
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England
Germany
Mussolini
Fierce Tank Battle Rages On Philippine Front
Reported Japanese pressure increases along the southeastern front from Atimonan to Mauban on Lamon Bay while northern thrusts push toward Taguegarao. An army spokesman said lines hold with no new landings as invaders press by numbers and use young troops. Meanwhile Hong Kong fell and Singapore defense stiffens along a peninsula line north of the base.
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Manila
Atimonan
Mauban
Lamon Bay
Aparri
Taguegarao
Britain
Hongkong
Singapore
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