[Homer_J_Simpson]

Four excerpts follow. #1 continued from December 22, #2 from December 30, #3 from December 29.

Winston S. Churchill, Triumph and Tragedy

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Happy New Year, everyone. As we begin 1945 the print quality is quite poor but it will miraculously improve on January 5.

3d Army Hits Out (Middleton, Johnston) – 2-3
Bombs and Shells: They Close a Year and Usher In a New One for Germany (photos) – 4-5
War News Summarized – 5
Nazi Chief Speaks – 6
3,500 Planes Rip 17 Reich Targets (Gruson) – 6-7
De Gaulle Hails Rebirth of France; Says Allied Aid Assures Big Army (Callender) – 7
Chiang Pledges Democratic China while Enemy is Being Driven Out – 7-8
Invasion of Luzon Near, Says Enemy – 8
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 9-11
MacArthur’s Next Step (Baldwin) – 11