Oran Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1943, Oran, Oran T pm of a 4th4 St arts and sth4vss m�ft4sy, dec skier 27, 1-941 a 1 a new changes i Allied opening in second for Etc kids Steluta of limitations Defit lu4i<hl 7, ithe met tel Grok dec. 26�?presilt has atoned a Reso Unhul next june during which court May be Start first Samitas nazi rails of As cow fit my from Page 1 Ranegan theater and in Hie news that general sir Harold Stu be coat Mandy a in chief of a the Allied armies in Italy. General Allied opinion was summed up by the London sunday repress which said the appoint Renu will satisfy and encourage the Peoples on both sides of the Atlantic Quot of the Alexander and Wilson appointments the London times observed Quot the Allied forces in Italy will be commanded by general Alexander and nobody is Lily to suggest a better Man for that immensely in important theater of War. In the Mediterranean theater supreme command is Given to sir Henry Maitland Wilson on v Hom great responsibility will will rest in the coming of Congress had warm Praise for the selection of general 11 Benhower. Sen. Tom Connally d., Texas chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee. Wake an admirable Leader for All a Aid Quot general Eisenhower will a hied forces on a new front. He knows How to fight and How to a he is Many rep. Bernard w. Kearney <r., n. A declared a Quot with Eisenhower a initiative and Success in Africa and Italy he is the Man to tuve charge of the actual euro Pein invasion from whatever Point it May be launched a a sen. Edwin c. Johnson Quot i am pleased Vitti the appointment. General Eisenhower is the right Man of that regarding general Spaatz a appointment rep. Francis Case r., s. said Quot there is significance in the fact that the announcement concerning Spaatz was made at the seme time As that of Eisenhower it indicates the place that the air forces Are going to play in the invasion and greatly increases the prospects of Early Success interest was shown in the Christmas message addressed by general Eisenhower to All personnel of Allied forces and the North african theater of operations in message said Quot once again its my proud privilege to extend Christmas greetings to the members of Allied forces and the North african theater of operations in the Mediterranean area. My admiration for your accomplishments during the past year is equated Only by my Complete Confidence that you will meet every test in the coming year with the same High courage determination and fortitude that have so indelibly characterized your momentous achievements in the year now drawing rapidly to a close. My profound thanks and Best wishes go to All ranks in the ground forces. The naval and air forces the i turning services women a organizations and to All civilian services serving with these commands. God bless each of you. May your Christmas be As cheerful As these trying Days will excerpts from president Roosevelt Christmas eve message Quot on this christinas eve there Are Over ten million men in the armed forces of the United states alone. One year ago one million seven Hundred thousand were serving Oversea. Today this figure has been More than doubled to 3,800,-008 on duty overseas. By next july that number will Rise to Over 5,808,000. History made Quot within the past year within the past few weeks history has been made and it is far better is 0iry4�r the whole human race than any we have known or even dared to Hope for in these a tragic times through which we pass. A great beginning was made in the Moscow conference in to Tober by or Molotov or. Eden and our or. Hull. There and then the Way was paved for the later meeting. and at Teheran we devoted ourselves also to consider Tutor of the future to plan for the kind of a world which alone can justify All the sacrifices of this War. A a a. / Quot the Cairo and Teheran conferences however gave me my first Opportunity to meet Gen. Era Sahno Chiang Kai Shek and marshal Stalin and of a tit Down at the table with these unconquerable men and talk with them fact to Ftp we bed planned to talk to each other Gem the ume at Caire and Teheran but we soon the conferences with Faith in each might the world wide. Upon them other but we needed the personal fails the great responsibility of a Contact. And now we Habe supple planning strategy determining rented Faith with definite knew when and who re we will tight. Both a a Edge. It is web Worth a travelling of these men have already gained use thousands of a tin Over land High planes in Amer Tran history and sea to bring about this per which will record Many evidences Sonal meeting and gain the heart of their in Daftary Genius that can ening Assurance that we Are also not be pub shed today iut Elv agreed with one another of Quot and we Here in the United ail major objectives said on states had better be sure that the military Means of obtaining when our soldiers and sailors them come Home they will find an ame Quot i essential to All peace and secur Tea in which they will be Given full Ity in the Pacific and in the test opportunities for education a re of the world is the permanent habilitation social Security in a elimination of the Empire of Japan ploy men t and business Enterprise As a potential Force of aggression under a free american system i met in the generous Sinfin a Man and that they will find a govern of great vision great courage re ment which by their votes As Mark ably keen understanding of american citizens they Nave had the problems of today and Tomor a full share in electing Row. A we discussed All manifold Quot the War is now reaching a stage military plans for striking at where we will have to look for Japan with decisive Force from Ward to Large casualties dead Many directions and a believe i wounded and missing. War entails can say that he returned to Chung just that. There is no easy Road to King with positive Assurance of to Victory and the end is not yet a Tal Victory Over our common in sight. Emy. Today we and the Republic Quot on behalf of the american peo of China Are closer together than pie your own people i Send this Ever before in deep Friendship and Christmas message to you who Are Unity of purpose. In our armed forces. In our hearts Frank talks Are prayers for you and All your a after the Cairo conference or comrades in arms who fight to rid Churchill and i went by air plane the world of a Vil. We ask gods to Teheran. There we met with blessings upon you upon your a marshal Stalin. We talked with thers mothers wives and children Complete frankness on every con am your loved ones at Home. Weed against adm. Husband e. Kim and and i. Gen. Walter c. Sport who were in charge of hawaiian defences when the japs struck. Action extends Lor sixth statute of imitations would have expired -7/ a i 47 my la Holiday talk. Speaking Over the american expeditionary station Christmas night. Brig. Gen. Arthur Wilson commanding general of lbs extended his personal greetings to the Allied troops and Protich civilians of. The lbs area Allied Force Headquarters dec. 26�?flying fortresses of the Naaf grounded for three Days by bad weather yesterday attacked the to Ftp Elf foods of Bohonno. 86 Miles South the Brenner. Pam while marauders attacked the West coast Rah line at Pisa and at Porta Nueva one of its suburbs. Liberators. Attacked vie Enka if Miles Northwest of pid Afi All of. These aircraft and the p-38 lightnings which escorted several formations wore from the 15th sep. At the same the �-86 invaders of the 12th Aap bombed the Bridge and surrounding area at Pontes Corvo near the 5th army front. Ceivalle subject connected with that the Comfort of gods winning the War and the establish Grace shall be granted to those who ment of or durable peace after the Are sick and wounded and those War. Within three Days of intense who Are prisoners of War in the and consistently amicable discus hands of the enemy waiting for Sions we agreed on every Point the Day they shall again be free concerned with the launching of and we ask that god receive and a Gigantic attack upon Germany cherish those who have Given their Quot during the last two Days at uves and that he keep them in Teheran Marshall Stalin or. Honor and in the grateful memory Churchill and i looked ahead to of their countrymen forever. God the Days months and years which bless All of you who tight our will follow germans defeat. We Battles. On this Christmas eve. Were United in the determination god bless us All. God keep us that Germany must be stripped of Strong in our Faith that we fight her military might and Given no for a better Day for Humankind Opportunity within the foreseeable Here and everywhere future to regain that might. Praised the work of the combat and non combat troops and expressed the Hope that next Christmas would find them with their loved ones. Following Are extracts from the general a message. Quot in Italy the fighting goes on. The rain Falls and the mud is deep. There Are Many men there who cannot leave their foxhole or their observation posts who Are out on patrol and who cannot get a special meal. It is those men and the folks Back Home that we think most about today a May they have the bombing of Bolzano was reported. To be accurate despite intense flak. Bombs were seen to hit throughout the Roundhouse and to. Como Teve depot area. Detailed of reservation was Uncertain because of. The Haze it it of smoke and trying debris but crewmen reported hits on. The main Railroad Bridge. The escorting p-38�?Ts met no a enemy planes. The liberators attacking the Airfield and Barracks at Vicenza caused a violent explosion at the Ai drome but observation of the results was obscured by Clouds. The p-38�?Ts escorting the liberators encountered approximately 46 me 109�?Ts and few 190,. Xuy the ensuing fight which ranged from an Altitude of 25.000 feet every possible Good cheer. And for those fortunate enough to Enki destroyed and the right Down 30 minutes one Joy the Fine Fellowship of their comrades let them be thankful. A thers beaten a a Quot to each of you no matter what a the Victory was credited to maj. Your assignment is if you drive a William Littleton of Shaw miss., truck fire a machine gun or office work i extend my thanks for your Fine work Over the past year. Let us Hope and Pray that next chrismas Many of you May be Home again to enjoy what you have fought a world of peace with men of Good Quot to use an american and ungrammatical colloquialism i May say i Quot got along Fine Quot with Manila 1 Stalin. He is a Man who combines tremendous relentless determine roving reporter a a continued from Page 2 a y to three girls advised to join red Cross non with Stalwart Good Numor. I by and scrambled for the shells believe he is truly representative while they were playing one of the heart and soul of Russia and i believe we Are going to get along with him and the russian people very Well indeed of the boys said Quot i wonder if the germans got paid today Quot and another one said a you sup poker pose the germans play i believe and i think i can say too Quot to which another one ans that the other three nations who were Quot hell no them slobs ainu to Are fighting so magnificently to got Money enough to play gain peace Are in Complete agree which was probably a Little mis ment that we must be prepared to Conception on his part since most keep the peace by Force. Of the prisoners in be seen had cheerful idiots Money in their pockets. Quot Well intent med but ill fated the boys will bet on anything experiments to keep the peace of ave heard of one bet on whether former years did not work. It is i would come Back to this theater my Hope that we will not try them or g0 to the Pacific. They be got again. Not that is Over with. It is to it ets on when Well Quot get to Rome my intention to All i can he when the War will be Over and a Manly As president and com couple of them were betting on Mander in chief to see to it that whether sch to Beer is some these tragic mistakes shall not be times put in Green bottles instead made again. There always have 0f Brown. They came to me to been cheerful idiots in this country Settle it but i did no to know who believed there would be to this is the regiment incidental More War for us if everybody in in it that had a pay Day just before America would Only return into his leaving America More than a year Home and lock his front door be ago. They left the states with Hind him. Assuming their motives around 52,006 dollars and when were of the highest events Nave they arrived in England and shown How unwilling they were to turned in their Money for Enface facts. Change they had 15jkx. Dollars Quot today i wish to say that in ail More than they a started with my travels at Home and abroad its they a taken it away from other the sight of our soldiers and sailors outfits on the ship at poker. And their magnify want achieve dumb these Hill Billies ill say. Ments which has Given me the -1�? greatest inspiration and the great 116600 prisoners est encouragement for the future. Washington a enemy Pris new York dec. 26�?three girls found guilty of disorderly conduct in picketing the British consulate Here on behalf of the famine victims in India were advised by the magistrate to join the red Cross or some similar organization. In ordering suspended sentences the court suggested that a he girls help the War Effort on the Home front instead of concerning themselves with troubles so far away. Sorodok Falls continued from Page fire correspondents wrote and suffered heavy losses. Before the nazis could recover the soviets took the offensive and made important gains above the Beresina River Only a few Miles from Al Globin. Fighting on the Kiev bulge widespread a few weeks ago is no confined Moscow said to Battles around Korostek. The germans Here no longer have the Power which accompanied their earlier counter offensive. For several Days lbs now circles have repeated the Rumor that red forces have captured Kherson the German stronghold at the Mouth of the Dnieper. No official confirmation of the report has been made. A a a a a Leader of the fighter formation and acting co of his group. The marauders Laid a pattern of bombs in the Railroad Yards at Pisa. If the tracks at Pisa and Bolzano on the West and Central lines were Cut traffic into Italy would be possible Only on the Easterly Railroad line. The b-26�?Ts encountered no enemy fighters or flak in the Pisa raid. P-40 War Hawks of the Aap and Raf spitfires strafed shipping off the Island of Korjula on the yugoslav coast and destroyed two far co motives on the italian East coast. From All of these operations three Allied aircraft were missing. B-26�?Ts of the 15th Aap bombed on Friday the railway Yards and warehouses at Cecina on the West coast of Italy 20 Miles Southeast of leghorn and on the Legrom Rote West coast railway lines. The marauders meeting no enemy opposition caused severe damage in the Cecina Yards and then turned to blast one of the main railway Bridges. Crews reported a heavy smoke pall covering the Yards. The Bridge is believed to have been destroyed. Direct hits were also scored on the tracks leading to the Bridge. Two convicted in contract fraud cose to the members of our armed owners of War in the United states forces to their Elvee Mon cars and now number about 178600 the War fathers i want to affirm the great department a revealed. About 120,-Faith and Confidence we have to Tow Are get Marks 56.006 Are ital general Mare halt and Admiral Lane and Only a handful Are Jap King who direct ail our armed a none. Cold gets Bird v Buffalo n. Y a High winds roared in from Lake Jerie. And deep Sapor covered the streets in Buffalo but the local a ornithological society reported the presence of a Robin. Kansas City two men were convicted and two others were acquired of of rated in connection with contracts totalling 25,006.000 dollars for the Sale of equipment for Wright Field at Dayton Ohio following trial Here Cornelius c. Loose a civilian employee of the air forces at Dayton and Dahne Winebrenner sales manager of the Baker Lack wed company Here were found Gih amp a. Evidence was produced at their trial that Loose had let contracts without considering other bids and that Winebrenner had entered for his firm bids Tomt were High under the conspiracy Law. Bach la liable to a Fine of 10600 dollars two years in prison or both. Lib Labner by Al apr
