Mediterranean To Play Big Role In Invasion
Five AP reporters in London forecast 1944 plans focusing on the Mediterranean as a strategic springboard for the Allied invasion of Fortress Europa. The piece argues Italy could become a primary bridgehead with Rome as a likely objective, while cautioning against protracted riverine advances to deny Germany time.
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Mediterranean
Associated Press
London
Europa
William S. White
Italy
Rome
Russia
Stalin
Continent
Greece
Rivieria
Salerno
Adriatic
Aegean
Teheran
Open House Christmas Food Preparations Ahead
Advice on hosting an open house from 2 to 10 with afternoon tea and late supper. lists menus and steps, including shopping two days prior, preparing punch, potato dish with white sauce and celery, peanuts, lemon and orange flavors, ginger ale, and a gelatin egg white dessert mixture baked at 325 degrees for about 20 minutes.
Religious and civic leaders plan postwar reconstruction
Dr. Henry Sloane Coffin arrives in Edinburgh for two months of lectures and conferences on postwar reconstruction with British religious and civic figures. The piece also notes the State Interracial Commission in Hartford, a new welded steel life-saving raft for the Coast Guard, and various items on Waldensian history, African Methodist expansion, and Lingnan University's agricultural experiments in Laurel Florida.
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Henry Sloane Coffin
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Presbyterian Church
Edinburgh
Scotland
John Baillie
Church of Scotland
University of Edinburgh
Aberdeen College
University of Glasgow
St. Andrew’s University
L. A. Young Corporation
Oakland
Cal
United States Coast Guard
Lingnan University
China
Laurel
Florida
South China
Lingnan
Fpukien
G. Weidman Groff
Air Power Leaders Chosen for Allied Invasion Command
Air Chief Sir Arthur Tedder was named deputy to Eisenhower as Allied invasion forces organize a west north and south assault. Gen. Sir Bernard Paget becomes commander in the Middle East, and Capt. M. R. Holcomb arrives in Londonderry as chief staff officer.
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London
Europe
Arthur Tedder
Britain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tedder
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Airce
Sir Bernard (Tolly) Paget
Norway
British Home Forces
Middle East
Cairo
Bruce Fraser
Scharnhorst
M. R. Holcomb
Pasadena
Calif
Londonderry
North Ireland
U. S
Eisenhower
Germany
Berlin
Erwin Rommel
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Rommel
Allied Command
Mediterranean
Marie de Seton Black
WAAPF
Gensell
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
India
New Delhi
Wilfred Gordon
Fight Infantile Paralysis Drive Planned For January Start
The Virginia campaign to raise funds to fight infantile paralysis begins January 17 and ends January 31 with a birthday event. Mrs. John Garland Pollard chairs Women’s Activities, G Peter Jones is State Chairman, Raymond C. Hall leads Organization, and Governor Darden is Honorary Chairman. The Junior Board of Trade leads city participation and Mrs. Allen Bond handles the county. Virginia aims to top last year’s total of 108 827.48.
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John Garland Pollard
Governor Pollard
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
G. Peter Jones
Jones
Virginia
Junior Board of Trade
Allen Bond
Reliance School Closes for Holidays and Bus Service Disrupted
Reliance Virginia notes that school will remain closed after a fire destroyed the Front Royal building. Bus transportation is unavailable until arrangements are made. The community reports several local concerns including injuries, illnesses, and a service flag dedication at the U B Church with 23 boys in service.
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Reliance
Front Royal
Grant Werrick
Berthan Gushard
Washington
G. L. Weirick
F. L. Derflinger
Tedwick
R. E. Weirick
Lula Miller
Mt. Solon
C. H. Grover
U. B
Gibbert Brumback
Kay
Japs Claim Allies Have Lost Ships
Tokyo radio quoted a claim that Allied ships were sunk and three transports damaged by Japanese planes during an invasion convoy off Cape Gloucester, Britain. The broadcast, monitored by the U S government, gave no Allied confirmation and said the Japanese garrison fought fiercely. another Tokyo broadcast claimed sinking or damaging two cruisers and landing barges near Cape Merkus, without dates.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
Fi Ae
Cape Gloucester
Britain
U. S
Tokyo
Associated Press
Cape Merkus
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