London Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 28, 1942, London, Middlesex Page 2the stars and stripes monday dec. 28, 194, observe second Christmas in War american leaders Send in a to i overseas greetings to forces time we w who Are Yotti Unity to ii i 61 peace As y lesser world i you and keep and to the i Mutt was literally the most widely celebrated Christmas in american history. With Holiday observation at Home touching a wartime High . Troops the world Over East West North and South took time off for celebrations that made up in enthusiasm what they lacked in material things. Underlying it All was the Good feeling that America at last is getting somewhere with the business of winning this War so yanks in England in North Africa in Australia in Alaska were Back on the Job today everybody taken care of in the Way of food drink presents parties and things with a healthy determination to keep on passing the ammunition. Thousands of parties there were literally thousands of parties in the British Isles Complete with Santa Claus presents chocolate and Candy most of it saved up from soldiers rations and most of it going to 44 Blitz babies a who Haven t had such a glad Chance to sing and shout and grab goodies for All the months since the War began. Or. And mrs. John Bull traditionally reclusive nevertheless threw wide the doors fetched out the flowing bowl and did everything they could for american visitors who they thought might be a a a bit lonesome y there were so Many invitations that according to american red Cross figures 50 men were invited to eat British Christmas dinners despite rationing coupons and ally for every one Soldier who could go. Churches Christmas eve and morning were filled with american soldiers who were surprisingly reverent despite their liking for Good times. From the president of the United states came this message to ill and wounded lighters a a on this another wartime Christmas i would like to Send you a personal message. We shall need your help when the War is won in the hard task of building a better and Freer world. It is fitting therefore that at Christmas at older pledge that you or shall be Given Hie Sopor a cited world m time i have Toueh to. It Hine it War. Ovid bless of for you belong to us ire of message from president Headquarters european theater of1 operations relayed the follow ing Mes Sage to troops in the theater from the president a the White House Washington a Christmas 1942. A a to the men and women of the armed forces happily the Star of Christmas again shines brightly in a world Black with fear and hate. Never has Mankind yearned More for what that Star signifies for peace and Honor to men of Good will. The Way we must travel is yet Long. A a As you go hopefully Forward into the new year you can be sustained by the thought that you have the most precious gift which is in the Power of your countrymen to bestow their affection and deep gratitude. To this 1 can Only add my very warmest personal greetings to every one of you. Signed a a Franklin d. Secretary Stimson from Henry l. Stimson Secretary of War a a to the men and women of the army in the year now drawing to a close your efforts have brought new Honor to american arms. You have met the enemy pm Many fronts. He has tested not Only your courage but your military skill and your conduct in Battle has been an inspiration to a grateful nation. All this i have in mind As i Send you my Christmas greeting. Because of your example we May approach this Christmas season with a firm Confidence in final Victory. Through your fortitude we May believe that the Star of Christmas will once More Shine hopefully Over a peaceful from it. Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower i extend Heartiest Christmas and new year greetings to All members of the european theater of operations. My admiration Lor your accomplishments during the past six months is equalled Only by my Complete Confidence that you will meet every test of the future with the same fortitude and determination. My profound thanks and Best wishes go to All ranks in the ground forces the Navy the air Force the nurse corps and to Aff civilian services associated with the european theater of the governor of Northern Ireland was greeted by Brig. Gen. Feroy p. Collins commanding .a.f.n.i. A a on behalf of the officers and men of this command i wish to extend to the government and people of Northern Ireland a merry Christmas and a Happy new year. It is also appropriate on this occasion to express our sincere appreciation for the cordial hospitality which has been show n us while serving the common cause in your midst. These months of association with you have brought about an understanding and love of Ireland and its people which will never be forgotten. Quot May a lasting Victory Crown our this sounds too Good to be True but it is anything can happen now. British mommies of a regiment somewhere in the county of Berkshire were awakened at 6 am Christmas Day by so Elp us the regimental sergeant major All the company sergeant majors and the sergeants who handed each enlisted Man his morning cup of Tea and a biscuit in bed. United fight in this common cause and in Days of peace May we remain United As we Are in Christmas eve maj. Gen. Russell p. Harl a Deputy commander of the . Forces in the United kingdom called upon prime minister Churchill at no. 10, Downing st., in order to present him with a Globe the gift of the . War department. A similar one has been presented to the president. It is 50 inches in diameter and with its base weighs nearly half a ton. Gen. Hartle was accompanied by Brig. Gen. Everett Hughes col. Sumner Waite maj. Kraschel maj. Walker and capt. Davenport. Prime minister Churchill sent a reply message to president Roosevelt a a i have received the stirring message sent by you or. President at this season from Congress and on behalf of the people of the United states and have arranged for its transmission to the armed forces of great Britain on land and sea and in the air in All parts of the Empire or in enemy territory. I know it would be their wish that i should cordially reciprocate these greetings. During the past year we have welcomed Ever growing forces from America in our ports and Camps and on our airfields. In All Heaters of operations men of America and men of Britain have fought Side by Side under each other s command As circumstances required. Bonds of respect comprehension and comradeship have been forged which will i Pray far outlive this War and be a lasting support in the labors of peace when after we have won the Victory we strive to build together a better quot and happier Secretary of Navy from Secretary of the Navy Frank Fox came the following a on this Holiday season i add to my sincere Greet a full measure of gratitude for your it re a your willingness to sacrifice and you Rock like determination to preserve through the Force of your arms the Honor of our Flag. Your loyalty and Devotion to duty have known no Bounds. A a i am confident that your achievements of the past year will cause 1942 to enter our history As the prologue to Victory. I am just As confident that the hardships and dark periods ahead will serve Only to remind you that you carry Forward in Battle the Banner on which is inscribed Honor peace and Goodwill towards men. To each of you and to your families i Send warmest Christmas greetings and Best wishes for a victorious new one of the most heartening Christmas messages was Given by a group of British children at a bomber station a a kid party a in England described by a sgt. Perry h. Burnham of the unit a after the distribution was completed the school teacher asked that we americans be allowed to hear a Good British cheer. Our ears nearly popped from three of the loudest and most genuine cheers you Ever did hear. It took the vicar to quiet the Piccadilly circus London on Christmas eve was such a place As Piccadilly or perhaps even times Square new York never has been before. There was a spectacular outburst of jollity As americans mingled with civilians and soldiers of a score of nations to ring in Christmas. Typical example was a lanky doughboy parading Down London s great thoroughfare with a White Scotty dog in his arms and a pretty girl on each Elbow a Canadian wearing a shiny Pink top hat and tooting merrily on his Christmas whistle a a group of polish refugees singing strange rhythmic carols on a main Corner a a a everywhere were a a understanding a and had a lot of fun themselves. Celebrated everywhere in new Delhi India . Soldiers festooned with Bright necklaces of Flowers Snake danced through the streets behind an Impromptu Indian band before they sat Down to a Christmas dinner of Goose and All the trimmings. They were 12,000 Miles from Home and it was their first Christmas away but merry Christmas just the same. In North Africa Gen. Eisenhower returned to Allied Headquarters after spending Christmas eve in the front flies. He Cut Short his Christmas visit on account of problems connected with Admiral Darlano a death. In Tunisia Christmas Day meant just another fighting Day with Camel steaks to some american troops in the front lines while to others it meant a feast of roast wild baby boar. Santa Claus arriving in a i truck instead of his traditional Sleigh brought toys Candy and happiness to 4,150 needy children of Northern Ireland at five giant Christmas parties sponsored by american aircraft technicians. Donations by americans of one Pound for Christmas kids inc., directed by or. Norman e. Nygaard los Angeles cal., a technician chaplain made these parties possible he a a Bra Bra Yankee Piper Yew amp a a egg ssh the first . Marine Ever to Don officially the Kilts and sporran and a of a Highland Piper is pfc James r. Mallin Staten Island n.y., attached to the Marine corps unit at Londonderry. In regulation uniform and wearing a not quite sure about it All expression is pfc James f. Finn new York City. Reds capture 56,000 nazis continued front Page 1 Railroad. Russians outflanked the station Cut the railway on two sides and forced the enemy to Retreat toward the South where they were encountered by other red army units. Germans also left garrisons in such towns As Kashary Kri Voroghi North Tatsi Skaya and East Millerov Only to Lave them encircled and exterminated. 1 he red army offensive continued Southwest of Stalingrad at a Pace second Only to the Middle Don drive. An Ever widening Barrier has been erected Between German units encircled Between the Don and Volga and outside forces. German tank and infantry concentration Northeast of Kotelnikov reported red Star is suffering increasingly heavy blows after their own offensive Effort to relieve the surrounded divisions had been broken. Germans Laid an anti tank mine ambush along one Road Over which the russians advanced but the red army artillery blasted the enemy out of their hiding places. Inside the ring of the Stalingrad encirclement red army defenders of the City continue to Batter at the besiegers who Are now besieged themselves on All sides. The russians have recaptured More than 20 Pill boxes in the factory Section. German resistance stiffened in the North caucasus where the russians pressed a lesser offensive. Red Star said the enemy after suffering a Sharp setback consolidated their positions on the Hill and around a Small populated Point Southeast of Nalchik. Dark an is slain Giraud Leader continued from Page 1 throughout the night in the Hospital Chapel with a guard of French Marine officers. The Admiral s wife arrived at the Hospital soon after her husbands death. His son was believed to be in Rabat French Morocco. The Assassin at first believed he had failed in his Mission merely wounding the Admiral. When informed in his cell that Darlan was dead he commented a a so much the better. You May kill Tea a court martial passed the death sentence. Allied forces accorded Darlan full military honors after the requiem mass was said in Algiers Cathedral saturday. The body then was taken to a Small Church near the governor s summer Palace. Meanwhile French leaders assembled to choose Darlan s successor. Gen. Giraud who was visiting French troops in the Field hastened to Algiers. Other members of the Imperial Council who met today to decide on Darlan s successor were Gen. Nogues French resident general in Morocco Gen. Bergeret Deputy High commissioner in North Africa Yves Chatel governor general of Algiers and Pierre Boisson governor general of French West Africa. They selected Giraud a few hours after Darlano a funeral ceremony. The selection of Giraud met with unqualified approval of fighting French officials in Washington. A a Gen. Giraud is the Only member of Darlan s Imperial Council with whom the fighting French could possibly open discussions on French Unity a their statement said. Africa continued front Page 1 British infantry with artillery support launched the first attack along a 1,200-Yard front against Strong German forces holding commanding Heights to the left of the Road about six Miles North East of Medvez Al Bab. The nazis determined to hold on to the important positions which form the key to their defences in the Tebo urba area and Are vital for the maintenance of the whole route to Tunis brought up reinforcements. The British guardsmen launched a second attack and regained the same Heights but were thrown Back again when the germans once More Flung fresh reinforcements into the struggle. Renew assault at night the British then brought up another guards unit for the final and most successful assault after having suffered what a Headquarters spokesman described As a a some casualties a in fierce night fighting. The British reinforced with fresh troops smashed their Way up the Hill against the germans gaining and holding All the Heights except the Topmost Ridge. This final assault was made at 7 am on Christmas Day. The Headquarters spokesman said that some armoured forces May have been engaged but the whole action easily the most important engagement for nearly three weeks in the All important Medvez Al Bab sector was primarily an infantry Battle. The previous Day a mixed British and United states Force occupied a position six Miles North East of Medjaa Al Bab beating off Sharp enemy counter attacks. In the same area Allied air patrols shot lip ground targets but bad weather curtailed flying. 8tli army West of Sirte Cairo dec. 27�?the eighth army today continued its Advance Well to the West of Sirte. Air activity Over the Battle area yesterday was confined to fighter patrols around Sirte and tame. Tunis la Goulette and Sousse were bombed during the night of dec. 25-26 and Aird Romes in Sicily were ground strafed. Considerable damage was done to grounded aircraft at Castel Vetrano. One Allied plane did not return but its Crew is Safe. A suit for Gypsy new York City dec. 27�?Gypsy Rose Lee is being sued by Dorothy whee lock associate editor of harpers Bazaar for renouncing an Oral agreement to share proceeds from Gypsy a Best seller a a the a string miss Wheelock maintains she collaborated on the Book and was to receive 50-50 split on the Book sales and movie rights. Forts gunner gets nazi death Piliu hurtling earthward Abi airman blasts Down pursuing fighter the top Turret gunner of a flying p Ress hurtling to death during the r sur Seine raid dec. 20, nevertheless aged to destroy one Focke Wulf u he went. A it to guests sgt. Jack d. Snell witnessed the heroic feat according eighth air Force Headquarters. 8 a a four forts were flying in close of a mation under incessant attack a he a a finally the rear plane started Down its final Steep dive. Closing in t0 sure of the kill came an enemy few Jwj a a i saw the top Turret gunner spin guns into position and open fire on fwd sgt. Snell said. Quot All of a a quot ltd the Hun came apart in the air. L it was the last gun the fort fired the fortress was one of six missing More than 44 enemy fighters or destroyed. Singles were credited Bombardier u it. John Hawkins Houston Tex. T $1 Jarvis Hall Dallas Tex. T sgt. Danie Goldstein Brooklyn sgt. Vito pug in Cooperstown n.y., and sgt. Delbert staffans Stockton iii., of the fortress a a Rose of Day a which got five fw190 in the fight. Her companion a a chief sly got six and was so riddled she had make a forced Landing at a strange Airport in South England. Chiefs a a top gunner t sgt. Richard l. Hare grand Falls Tex., was credited with two fw190s. The other four victims were credited to 2 it Paul c. Burnett Marshall. Tex. S sgt Myron c. Larsen Cleveland. 0. S sgt j. H. Mitchell Mahaffey pa., and sgt Lester Snook Everett mass. A a Rose of Day a and a a chief sly attacked by swarms of fwi90s, fought in close cooperation both Crews returnee safely. Nasafi continued from Page 1 Penders a and sock suspenders ate a we Post a letter they a mail it and when they go to catch a train they go to a a depot a not station. A a if they want a trunk Call they ask for a Long distance a while a pack of cards a 4 a dust bin is an 4 Ash or garbage can a and if they want to buy a Collar stud they ask for a Collar Button. 44 the next time an american asks you for a 4 five and ten a direct him to Wool Worth if he wants a 4 drug store Means a a Complete glossary of terms is Given each with american English transit it into 44 Kings interesting to american readers is the Nasafi description of . Troops As they have seen us. Heading the paragraph Are printed these words in bold letters 44 americans Are menus 44 american troops Are Tough the writer says 44 but with a toughness tempered by a Strong sense of Humour they think the British nation pretty Tough too after the Way in which we mood up to the some done to 44 Don t talk about Chicago gangsters As if they represented 90% of the population of America. The films May have fostered this impression but the vast majority of american people live very much As we do they have the same religions and much the same politics. That is Why the . Boys have come thousands of Miles to help ust0 win this War. 44 most important of All. Remember that every time you lose your temper with an american or refuse to understand w Point of View you Are fighting hit Battles for him.44 Germany a propaganda at w moment is directed mainly to the Tasi of separating Britain from America. 44 done to help . Ration continued from Page 1 vegetables is being used by the armed so j vices during the coming year nearly it n our production will be needed tor Ninilo a purposes a or. Wickard continued. 44 on an average 33 pounds of Cann Frozen or dried fruit and vegetables expected to be available for each Pef in 1943, compared with an average about 46 pounds a year from i9-1941. 44 with respect to the total food Tion i would like to stress the fact despite the heavy need for food on fighting fronts our total output is so that More than enough food a Conj 1. Give civilians a Well balanced and he Ful diet. ,.k. 44 to get this Well balanced and he a Ful diet to our people our food Unju. Fairly and equitably distributed. I it a ing is a Means to that 4 1918 a is new a sign a a colonel a Britton bbl Bruf Coj who led the a sign Campaign a a a nettled the germans has come up a new one�?44 1918.�?� these said Are appearing on the a 0ti occupied countries As a 44 remind germans of their tradition of Del a
