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VOL. 46.—No. 145. NOME, ALASKA, FRIDAY DECEMBER 22 1944. PER COPY—1~
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PARIS, Dec. 22, —(AP>—“The
Germans are making their last
and biggest gamble of the war,’’
said General Dwight D. Eisen
hower, in his orders of the day.
He called upon his armies to
destroy the enemy who is rushing
out from his final defenses.
The Supreme Allied Command
er said that the enemy may yet
give us the chance to turn his
great gamble into his worst de
feat.
GERMAN NEWS
RADIO FLASH
LONDON, Dec. 22, —<AP>—A Ger
man military spokesman said to
night that ‘‘fierce’’ fighting of
General Patton’s Third Army,
has “succeeded in slowing downt
the Nazi offensive.
The DNB news broadcast,
dramatically interrupted its news
transmission, for an operational
message from the Eastern Front
to flash this feport of opposition
to Von Rundstedt’s advance.
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NEW AIRDROME
ON MINDORO
NOW IN USE
GEN MacARTHUR’S HEAD-:
^QUARTERS, Philippine Islands. j
Dec. 22, —(AP)—Deadly Amer-;
againslt the Japanese fijfom the
newly built airdrome on Mindoro
Island, about 150 miles from
Manila, today’s communique re
ported.
The pincers movement on Or-!
moc-trapped Japanese forces, on
Leyte island, has nearly closed
as the Japs are fighting desper
ately to keep the escape gap
open to their only remaining
port at Palompon.
Leftists Mass
on RIDGE
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AHENS, Greece, Dec. 22,—(AP)
—The Elas amry, about 20,000
stmog, are reported to be moving
into the territory now held by
General Edes guerillas.
The general informed tbe Brit
ish authorities that the Leftists
to were massing forces on the high
Dhriskos ridge, overlooking the
town of Yanina, which is his
headquarters.
GHANDI ILL BUT
IMPROVING
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LONDON, Dec. 22, — (AP)—
Mohandus K. Ghandi has been
suffering from a severe attack
of influenza. However, today j
*he is reported to be improving, j
but is still in acriticalcondtion.
The reports came from the In
dia radio.
NIGHT BOMBING
IN DAYTIME
LONDON, Dec 22,—(AP)—RAF
heavy bombers struck Germany
last night in a twin blow against
freightyards at Cologne and
Bonn on the Rhine, it was re
ported today.
British Lancasters made a day
light attack on the German
town of Trier.
^ The weather continues to be
very bad, and bombers are for
ced to use night bombing instru
ments to reach the targes thru
t the fog.
CHINESE REASSEMBLE ) E E P—Chinese mechanics reassemble an American lend-lease
v Jeep eh the Burma road after it was carried In sections over mountain trails.
SS BERING IS
SUNK ON REEF
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22,—(AP)—
The Alaska Steamship Company
received payment of $100,000 for
the SS BERING, an old wooden
cargo ship, formerly known as the
S. S. ARTHUR J. BALDWIN.
The vessel was purchased sev
eral years ago from the Arctic
Transport Company.
The payment was accepted in
full settlement of all claims ag
ainst th War Shipping Adminis
tration.
The vessel was destroyed on
a reef in Southastern Alaska, j
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RED ARMY
ADVANCES
IN SLOVAKIA
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MOSCOW, Dec. 22. —(AP)—Red
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Army shock troops today wed
ged deeper into southern Slov
akia, while new operations by
Russian Army groups threatened
off beleaguered Budapest from
the west.
Red forces of Malinovsky’s
army have seized 30 more local
ities.
The Germans have adrhitted
alarm over the resumption of
Soviet pressure on the west side
of the Danube.
NOTICE!
Polet’s Store will be open
Thursday, Friday and Satur
day evenings from 7:00 to 9:00
P. M. for Christmas shoppers.
PAT BUSS IS
FORCED DOWN
ON HOG RIVER
Pilot Pat Bliss, flying for the
Arctic Circle Exploration Comp
any cracked up on the Hog River
during the recent spell of below
zero weather.
Bliss was accompanied by his i
wife, and the couple had to spend
two days and nights in the -45
degree weather.
The plane was forced down on
account of a frozen gas line, and
is said to be a total loss.
NAGOYA ROOF !
BURNED OFF j
BY BOMBERM
21st BOMBER COMMAND, ON'
SAIPAN, Dec. 22, —(AP)—A siz
eable force of ‘Superforts’ yes
terday bombed Nagoya, Japan
for the third time in 10 days.
This big manufacturing center
was kept ablaze for hours, as
different formations kept coming
over the city.
The reports claim that the
fires'burned off 870,000 miles of
roofing.
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NOTICE
Car owners are requested not
to park their cars on the streets
or in front of buildings while the
streets are in the process of snow
removal. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ....
Cily of Nome. ...... ...... ...... ...... ..
By Carrie McLain, City Clerk.
YANKS NEED
MORE SUPPLIES
IN EUROPE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22,—(API
More plentiful and faster flow
ing supplies from the home front
to the American fighting forces
! in Europe might have prevented
! the powerful German counter
! offensive,’’ said Representative
i Brooks, of the House Military
Affairs Commitee..
‘‘If he supplies were kept up
our troops might have reached
Berlin at the first crucial break
thru into Germany.’’ He added.
: “The lack of munitions,’’ Brooks
' concluded, ‘‘allowed Germany
i respite in which to build up the
current counterblow.’’
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
AT FEDERATED CHURCH
The Christmas Eve tradition of
a candle-light service will be ob-j
served Sunday evening at 7:45, ini
the Federated Church. Special!
music will consist of violin sel
ections by Mrs. Joyce Strausel,
a choir from the armed forces,
the Federated Church choir, and
the junior choir..
The Mother, and Babe in the
manger, will be portrayed by a
living mother and child.
NOTICE
Owners of dogs are requested
to keep their dogs tied up.
Loose dogs shall be picked up
and disposed of, after 48 hours
impounding, if not called for,
and a fine paid.
City of Nome.
By Carrie McLain, City Clerk.
ENEMY DRIVE
IMPEDED
PARIS, France, Dec. 22,—(AP)—
The main force of the German
thrust deep into Belgium has be
come stalled, and allied forces
swing into action.
While the allied situation is
somewhat improved it is still
confused, however, and the init
iative is still in the hands of
Feld Marshal Von Rundstedt.
Groups of from 20 to 30 Ger
man tanks made slashing penet
rations here and there along the
lines, and roved behind the al
lied lines.
CHRISMAS EVE
WORSHIP SERVICE
....A Christmas Ere program is
planned for the Eskimo church
to be presented as follows;
a. A siring quartet will play faxnJ
iliar Christmas Carols.
;...B. Baptismal service for in
fants.
....C. “God’s Gift’ A Cantata to
be presented by the choir and
a reader, with illuminated pic
tures of the first Christmas.
....D. Exchange of gifts fbr ev
eryone, all are invited.
I ...E. A coroling group will sing
at the homes of those who wish.
Place a lighted candle in the win
dow.