Morning Tribune, 23 December 1941
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Title Section19 1941-12-23 1 (5 Outs) Mill SALES EXCEED 4,900 DAILY. I Morning Tribune Vol. G— No. 278, Tuesday, December 2:*, 1941. I19 words
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314 1941-12-23 1 PLANES FROM BURMA RAID THAILAND: PETROL DUMPS HIT WHILE GREAT BRITAIN AND ff THE UNITED STATES ARE NOW IN CONSULTATION REGARDING THE ATTITUDE OF THE ALLIES TOWARDS THAILAND, NEWS COMES FROM RANGOON, FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES THAU BRITISH PLANES OPERATING FROM BURMA HAVE RAIDED AN AERODROME IN EASTERN THAILAND, DESTROYING ENEMY314 words
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147 1941-12-23 1 Cairo, Dec. 22. FOLLOWING is the text of a 1 communique from the British G.H.Q. in the Hiddle East on Monday: "By yesterday evening oar* mobile columns had advanced thr»- ugh the land south off Jebel i and Akhdar and were press- mg backReuter - 147 words
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Article, Illustration522 1941-12-23 1 Malayan Reverses Purely Temporary —Far East C.-in-C. 1 ET us admit that retirement might never have become necessary had we had larger forces out here and especially more military equipment of all sorts; the latter, as you know, has been the limiting factor all through, there has never been even522 words
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Article200 1941-12-23 1 London, Dec. 22. IT is felt in London that two points emerge reasonably clear from Hitler's assumption of the Supreme Command of the German Army, says Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent. In the first place, Hitler has found it politically expedient to provide a scape-goat for the factReuter - 200 words
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438 1941-12-23 1 aerial or naval attempts to sma&fc the invasion fleet. Otherwise, servicemen here saida it would be suicidal to mass sucft amount of shipping into a huge target for the guns of warships and the bombs of planes. The distinct possibility of an438 words
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Article176 1941-12-23 1 London, Dec. 22. rouIS STUART, Honorary Secretary of the Indian Empire Society, writing in the Times, expresses the hope that the recent appeal to principal Parties In India to make a fresh start, will meet with a move favourable reception than the appeal made by S;rReuter - 176 words
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Advertisement18 1941-12-23 1 Vsed Prisni or New Binoculars! BEST CASH PRICES AT Benrimo Optical Co. ONLY ADDRESS 165, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD.18 words
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426 1941-12-23 2 Malay Royal Navy Ship, Attacked By Jap Plane, Reaches Singapore WITH her decks, superstructure ana Dnage nauj with machine gun and cannon shell bullet holes, small auxniaiv vessel, attached to the Malay Royal Navv has steamed into Singapore, bringing Indian and' British soldiers, together with workers irom U o llields426 words
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Article80 1941-12-23 2 Manila 's Ac-Ac Guns In Action Manila, Dec. 22. GROUND batteries threw up a U mighty screen oi anti-aircraft fire at six Japanese raiders who itrewed bombs from a high r.ltitude. It was impossible immediately tc determine the extent of the damage because a heavy early morning mist was hangingReuter - 80 words
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Article255 1941-12-23 2 (Special Cable). Wasmngton, Dec. 22. AMEHICAS gigantic oil industry has been mobilised to produce aviation fuel for the increasing U.S. and Allied war effort. U.S. oil firms have launched their own "victory programme" for fuel production, after conferences with senior military, naval and air authorities. ITS. aviation petrol has255 words
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Article38 1941-12-23 2 T"iHK Food Supply Ollioer, Singapore, annouiwes that the list of lish prices published as Gazette Notification 3044 on Dec. 18 referred only to Wholesale transactions. Retail pricch remulti us Uxert by Gazette Notlficutioii 3011 published on Dec. 15.38 words
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450 1941-12-23 2 Work And Work Quickly In Pacific, Urges Press London, Dec. 22. r rHE While House announcement that "joint planning lor unity of action" will .soon embrace all (Governments engaged "in the common cause of defeating the Axis," is warmly welcomed by the British press. Writing In the shu:ljw of furtherReuter - 450 words
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Advertisement130 1941-12-23 2 Public Xotire_ Singapore Municipality TENDERS TENDERS are now invited for the folowing materials or service. For partl--ula'-s see Municipal Secretariat. TENDER Date of Closing I Supply of Standard High Pressure Copper Tubes. 4 p.m. 5 January 194? Supply of Sluice Valves for Water for period 115'42 to *****43. 4 p.m.130 words
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Advertisement10 1941-12-23 2 SOLE AGENTS: SINGAPOKE-JOIIORE-MALACCA-NEGRI SEMBILAN Hents: SELANGOR PAIIANG. 138 Warins 4b10 words
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600 1941-12-23 3 Batavia, Dei-. 22. r PHK Snnd.n communique of Ihe N.E.I. Fighting: Services only confirmed Saturday's action Of the N.E.I, army bombers derainst (he enemy !;indinu fleet off Miri. The communique says, *'A renewed attack uas tarriefl out on Saturday by our aircraft on enemyReuter - 600 words
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Article61 1941-12-23 3 (Special Cable. New York, Dec. 18. AMERICA'S entry into the war w;ll shake German morale. This was a 1 prophesy made a year, ago. The Germans know it was the United States that caused their defeat before. Many will now think of "the entry of America as61 words
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Article143 1941-12-23 3 Nazi Plot To Sink Turk Ship Moscow, Dec. 22 A GERMAN plot 10 sink a Turkish ship and blame it oit Russia was revealed by the Moscow Radio last night, say.*- the Istanbul correspondent <?f the I/vcstia. Referring to two previous sinkings, the correspondent says that "the third case ofReuter - 143 words
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Article145 1941-12-23 3 DNew York. Dec. 22. JSCUSSING the lemoval of Marshal Von Brauchtisch. the Herald Tribune says: "It .sounds so obviously like an admission that something is wronrv that it is hard to believe it would have been done for any other reason." The newspaper asks if Russia:)Reuter - 145 words
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73 1941-12-23 3 OVER a hundred Government officers from Malaya are still in Australia, having been caught there on leave, and they have collectively telegrapheu to th^ Governor asking his help in securing for them thquickest means of travel so that thev can return and play73 words
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Article154 1941-12-23 3 London, Dec. 22. THE lines which the Germans bull! around Leningrad are badly bent. Following the recent capture of Tikhvin the Russian forces have pushed forward, capturing a number of localities Including Budgotsch, and arc continuing their advance despite fierce engagements which they are fighting with theReuter - 154 words
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Article159 1941-12-23 3 NEWS BREVITIES (Special Cable). Washington, Dec. 22. AMERICAN aircraft plants are now working to a 24-hour 1 daily schedule, it is revealed. The Office for Emergency Management announces 1 that tank production I 'figures released only I I last week are already dated. Special Cable*. Stockholm. Dec. 22. |^OEBBELS calls159 words
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Article235 1941-12-23 3 U.S. Navy Strikes Wash in (ft mi, Dec. 22. JIE fcHowinff is the text of Colonel Knox's announcement of United States naval action inst enemy submarines: The Navy had been aware for te time that enemy submarine ucuvity in and near American waters was impeding: marine opeI rations and naturallyReuter - 235 words
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Advertisement39 1941-12-23 3 The undermentioned J{ran«hes of the above Jsank are chatd for business at present and all enquiries in connect km therewith should be made to the Singapore Office. Penang Branch, Alor Star Branch, Taiping Branch, Ipoh Branch. Ma c ters.39 words
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Advertisement68 1941-12-23 3 /i >W MOTORCAR /////v insured? 4 1 1 South British Insurance Cg.. Fid. Tel. 8996 2, Finlaysoi* iireen t Under European management m SUGGEST Coeu, de M S— Made e serving delicious Continental and American dishes as well as real English homecooking. Our cellars have f teen restocked I QL68 words
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321 1941-12-23 4 Morning Tribune TUESDAY, DEC. 23, 1941. INDIA THE COMMON CAUSE INDIA'S contribution to the present war has been tremrndou.N. But she could be capable of still greater effort, were it not for the domestic troubles arising out of party dissensions and political bargainings with the British Government. There are grievances321 words
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Article319 1941-12-23 4 Big Events Expected In S' pore (By Frank Oliver) Washington, Deo. 22. AS the Pacific War enters upon its third week, it is on Singapore rather than the Philippines that attention is centred. The importance of holding th« Philippines is not under-estimated, but the prime importance ot seeping Singapore inReuter - 319 words
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675 1941-12-23 4 GO VERNOR EXPLAINS PENANG E VA CUA TION THE recent evacuation of European civilians from Penang was clone without the knowledge of the Governor (Sir Shenton Thomas) or of the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. S. W. Jones). A statement to this effect was made by the Governor in the Legislative Council675 words
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Article241 1941-12-23 4 "f CANNOT contemplate inaction, particularly when Britain and the Empire are at war. I shall offer my services for any type of useful work in connection with the war effort." Those were the words of Sir Alexander Sym Small, K.8.E., C.M.G., former Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements,241 words
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106 1941-12-23 4 DERSONS who have had expe- rience <?t" the war in China are anxious that on? lessen leaint there should be generally known in Ma- j iaya. That is the importance of ccm- 1 pletcly dostrcying all stocks of wines or spirits in business pre- j106 words
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Article49 1941-12-23 4 Singapore listeners arc reminded that an .1 news bulletin in English is now being broadcast daily at 11 pin local time; and that otiiciai announcement! nn> now broadcust ut 820 pm. each day. in addition to the time previously sot j'.sidi' for this purpose, namely 120 pan49 words
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73 1941-12-23 4 THE Hon. Dato Him bin J.i.i far. D.I'.M.J.. has bern appointed Officer in charge of Information and Publicity 1 for the State of Johore. This appointment has been made by 11. 11. the Sultan in Council. The new Department has I an office in the main73 words
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Article152 1941-12-23 4 TWO applications, on behalf of the Attorney General, the proper authority of the Crown, for the release and delivery to the Crown, without appraisement for the purposes of requisition, of two Thai steamships "Sisunthon i Nawa" and "Nan? Suang Nawa" which were seized as prizes on152 words
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Article114 1941-12-23 4 tutEMBERS of the public are again advised to provide themsolves with Identity dlsrs. This Ik urged so that relatives Of people killed In air raids may be assisted In identifying the bodies of such persons. The R^Rlstrar-General of Births and Deaths. S.S. and P.M.S.. Mr H. NorthHunt,114 words
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Article22 1941-12-23 4 BRITISH European men arriving in Singapore from up-country are required to report themselves at the Man Power Bureau, Government Offices, Empress Place.22 words
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Advertisement30 1941-12-23 4 I^^^ SAFEGUARD I YQURSELVES I INSURE WITH (THE EASTERN UNITED I ASSURANCE CORPORATION I LTD I SECURITY PLUS SERVICE I Head Office-No. I6D Cecil Street, 1 aiNQAPOBI, PHONK NO. 591».30 words
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Advertisement106 1941-12-23 4 PREPARED UNDER THE EXPERT SUPERVISION OF A EUROPEAN CHEMIST fggs||l II i:i/HIOI II j^P^g^^JJj^p 11 1 (i II I. V CONCENTRATED C mx* s *m>~**^ Don't confu.se HELTHOID with 0| HELTHOIP ordinary disinfectants, HELTHlS| Nfecting Ft"' oiD does not need to be diluted j^T v with soft water as it106 words
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Article184 1941-12-23 5 First Sitting Of Wa r Zone Co urt Till- first sitting o! the War mes C"i rt waa he <* h w h'ech c mrt yesterday. Mr. K. Williamson presided with two advisory members, Messrs. G W B< Pbrfd£#? and J. Jeff. The court discussed procedure vesterday. A^ed bv the184 words
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Article221 1941-12-23 5 Fears In Tokio Tokio, Dec. 21. There are two Allied rings of encirclement rourd the Axi.s one surrounding Germany and Italy In Earopo, and the other encircling Japan In the East." Tnis warning of ('anger to thr Tripartite powers was contained In a newspaper article here on Surlily by GeneralReuter - 221 words
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Article113 1941-12-23 5 Cairo, Drr. 22: General Rommol's aii losses in Libya since the beginning of the Imperial offensive has now exceeded 500. The Royal Air Force communique from Nov. 18 to Dec 21 inclusive, report the I certain destruction of 296 Axis planes in I ither air combatsReuter - 113 words
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Article29 1941-12-23 5 are answered on this itaßp. Address your'.s to Helen, o o Morning Tribune, A n s o n Road, with stamped addressed envelope for postal reply. i29 words
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Article, Illustration507 1941-12-23 5 OUR HOME FRONT news notes day by day KINGS School is now prepared to look after children every day including Christmas and Sundny.s from 8.30 in the morning till 5.30 in the evening. Incidentally parents who felt a bit uneasy about sending their children down to the Cathedral for the507 words
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Advertisement61 1941-12-23 5 AMERICAN AFTERNOON AND EVENING DRESSES NOTICE PRISCILLA Ltd. is oi»i:\ AS ISI7AL From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 5 In 4 OIltT Phone 3335 FIRST FLOOR ENTRANCE HILL STREET I I EXCLUSIVE fH!IUnERV flllU fICCESSORIES RRFFIES HOTEL RflO BBRS BRSPH Rd EnTB«nCES ==a SinCRPORE TEL 6504 Featherweight Felts BATTERY ROAD61 words
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Advertisement35 1941-12-23 5 WAV£SCT Eugene Oil Pertns SHAMPOO To suit the texture of your hair FACIAL Facial Treatment Vibro Tlolet Ray Ozon t Steamer Inuoxa. Preparation Elizabeth Saloon European Operators Capitol Bid?., 159 North Bridge Road, Tel. 4419.35 words
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Advertisement79 1941-12-23 5 I NOTICE I XMAS HOLIDAYS I DELIVERIES I I A I SHOPS I CHRISTMAS DAY our shops I will close at Noon I BOXING DAY shops will be I open as usual I 0 I DELIVERIES I Early morning delivery as usual on CHRISTMAS DAY Noon delivery will leave at79 words
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Article335 1941-12-23 6 Indian News Pars New Delhi. Dec. 21. ABOUT st)o Indians are now serving with the R.A.F. Seme of them are fighter pilots while others belong to the ground staff. Harichand Dewan. a night bomber pilot from Lahore, has taken part in more than 20 attacks on enemy territory, including one335 words
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Article39 1941-12-23 6 Melbourne. Dec. 21. The Fund handicap at Moonee Valley wa; von by Paunade at 7—l. with Koorenbeen 2nd and Prairie Dale 3rd. The favourite was Strategy. Goodvood Cup, West Australia:! Rlmutake (3/1) Ist, Gay Prince 2nd. Day After 3rd.39 words
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Advertisement142 1941-12-23 6 LAST DAY TO-DAY PAVILION 2.30 P.M. r ).:?0 P.M. I RETURN SCREENING OF COLUMBIA'S I; GREAT LOVE DRAMA THAT TOOK BROADWAY BY STORM oluon fWi f~ i 9 it i'u-V V I? no ADOIPhp "jftH l^w^^ BAk i iC WENJOfi V 111 W& I STAH^^DEN FROM TO-MORROW ani THEREAFTER DAILY142 words
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Advertisement114 1941-12-23 6 The Grandest X'mas treat .1 IX V lALK i: 11 1 II i, America's COVER PACE Girl PEPPY JOAN DAVIS in COLUMBIA'S fROM MAHHtfTMf jiyt -AIR S r I iniin fiiij —CONDITIONED— r D*PJ To-morrow-FOUR performances:- lla.m v 2.30, 5.30 8.30 p.m. tabaret V SUN TALKIES V ONon StOP Two114 words
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Article279 1941-12-23 7 New Allied Ships Take The Sea A 7,000- ton Uiesel-engined cargo ship the first merchantman to be handed over in the Allied Government programme was launched from a Northern shipyard during the week-end. It was named "King Haakon" by Mrs. Sunde, wife of M. Arm 1 Sunde, the Norwegian MinisterReuter - 279 words
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Article19 1941-12-23 7 An )ni«T by ■■i"' D»li j be Itlonad ;ii *ny Uni \>j tla< autho--1 ti( s ha: !h« 1119 words
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Article344 1941-12-23 7 Cable News From 'Down Under' Melbourne, Pec. 21. The Premiers' conference at Canberra, with the Premier of Victoria (Mr. DunstanJ as the only dissentient, agreed yesterday that the C o m m o n wealth should immediately consider introduction of daylight saving la Australia from midnight on Dec. 31. The344 words
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Article65 1941-12-23 7 mila, [> c 22. G Arthur's h- adqua the in. -i uva- accused the .lap.i ui attacking an open city in announcing the raid this morning on Baler, In Tayabas Pr vince, the birthplace of President Quezon. The Japanese bombed Baler at 10.15 a.m. today," saysReuter - 65 words
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Article104 1941-12-23 7 Washington, Dec. ?2. lORD Halifax and President Roosevelt conferred for 30 minutes on Sunday afternoon. Alter Lord Halifax left, the President received the War Secretary. Mr Stimson, the Naval Secretary. Co! Knox, the Army Chief of Staff, General Marshall and the NaFaJ Operations Chief 'Admiral Stark >Reuter - 104 words
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Article168 1941-12-23 7 Vichy, Due '22. THE Governor-General ol French lndu-Chinu. Admiral Deeouw has been appointed the riign commissioner for the whole of the French possessions in the Pacific war zone, it is officially announced by Vichy. "The creation of the High Corumissionership," says the annour.rt ment, "has beenReuter - 168 words
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81 1941-12-23 7 Canada's Message To Hong Kong Defenders Ottawa. Bee. 22 The Canadian Prime Minister. Mr. Mackenzie King, has cabled Brigadier Lawson: All Canada has been following hour by hour, the progress of events at Hons Kong. Our thoughts are gX each and every one of you in jrQUr brave resistance againstReuter - 81 words
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Advertisement85 1941-12-23 7 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDELMAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V. BstHbiiahed by Royal Charter AJ> 1824. (Netherlands Trading Society) BANKERS Paid Up Capital f. Reserve Fund r. 12,000,0W London Corretspondenti NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LIMITED Head ttfflce Netherlands Easi Indies:— Sourabaya, Samarang, Medan, WelItevreden, Bandoeng, Cherlboa, TeKal. Pecalongan, DjokJukarta, Solo. Tjilatjap, Djeniim Palembantr. Bandjermasin, Macassar. Pontianak, Peman?kat Singkawam85 words
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Advertisement80 1941-12-23 7 DAJLY 2 SHOWS Tq-day 2.30 7 p.m. The Singing Cowboy GENE AirtßY IN "MM Til Of PORDEH" Till: Til 111 II WAII < II It I VI > IV* I IVIIS MALAYA >*****1 ISI II And The Democracies Gathering Strength i #What more appropriate grift in Malaya this Christmas than80 words
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Article879 1941-12-23 8 10,000-TON JAP TANKER SET ABLAZE Batavia, Dec. 23. THE 14th communique of the N.E.I, fighting services was issued at 2 p.m. yesterday and reads: "This morning our Naval aircraft attacked enemy ships in the Bay of Davao. With one bomb of 200 kilograms a direct hit was scored on the879 words
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Article62 1941-12-23 8 Vichy, Dec. 23. THE Pope will broadcast a message to the world at 12.30 G.M.T. m Wednesday, Dec. 24, says a /atican City dispatch. The speech vill be relayed from Vatican City >ver the network of the Italian, "rcnch, Hungarian and Irish staions and one Swiss station. Later n theReuter - 62 words
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Article130 1941-12-23 8 Canberra, Dec. 2'i. S Till. Royal Aus- tralian Air Forte School for army co-opera- J tlon will be esta- blishcd immnli.i- tely after the New Year. This i was announced by the Army Minister, (Mr. Forde), and the Air Minister, Mr. J Drakeford). The; first partReuter - 130 words
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Article67 1941-12-23 8 Sydney, Dec. 23. THE War Cabinet has decided to eliminate all organised mid-week sport iiom Jan. 1, except probably in places where Wednesday is 1 a recognised halfholiday. The decision affects mostly horseracing, whose officials are amazed and are, hurriedly calling j committee meetings with a viewReuter - 67 words
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Article74 1941-12-23 8 Madras, Dec. 21. ALL schools and colleges will reopen after the ChriStmaa holidays and continue their normal work, in case of emergency, the Governor will arrange to send home all students who live outside the city. The Calcutta Corporation is holding a special meeting to consider steps to be takon74 words
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Article487 1941-12-23 8 (FROM PAGE 1) I General of the British Information Service in the United States, flashed the word from another White House office by telephone direct to 1 London. Tension had been apparent all day around White House, where the press room was crowded with reporters, radio-men and photographers.487 words
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Article377 1941-12-23 8 gPECIAL editions of Australia* newspapers on the morning of Dec. 8 told the Australian piiMr that war in the Pacific had begun with Japan's rapid and widespread attacks on British and American possessions. Early editorial comment emphasised the audacity and perfidy of the attacks, and warned the public377 words
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