The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-01-02
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FRIDAY - Russia was ''''-'' {
her troops on the frontier as &c
poured 100000 soldiers into Run 1''"i q
A British destroyer was acknowlet So
as lost, bringing to SO the aggrgs y !,
number of officially acknowledge
during the war. England continued to
look for an invasion. Rain and snow
hampered fighting in Albania, but the
Greeks battled toward Valona. A
British food ship was sunk as were
two others. Hitler made Christmas
trip along the French coast. England
was told that it must not. expect
miracle from the United States in
the way of war material.
SATURDAY-Ge German and British
warplanes renewed violent bombing
attacks. London got it and British
hammered at invasion ports and in
dustrial sections. Greeks were locked
in fierce fight for the mountaR gate
way into Valona and Italy .sAad sent
strong. 5reinforcements there. The
English 3desert army was preparing
to make an assault on Bardia where
10000 Italians were ordered to hold or
die Britain began restricting re-ex-
ports to Fire. Fire had refused to per-
nit England to use her ports in the
war against subs. A sea raider, flying
Japanese colors, shelled the tiny is
land Nauru, under British mandate,
and damaged buildings.
SUNDAY-Britain launched vio-
lent bombing assault on German-held
French coast. The Greek advance on
Italians continued where Italians were
being driven from Tepeleni by bayo-
net charges. A Greek sub also sank
three Italian ships. In Libya Italians
still held Bardia. The Petain govern
ment at Vichy seems to have adopted
stronger attitude toward the Ger
mans. Report say he would cut loose
North Africa to join fight against the
Axis if Hitlesmakes unreasonable de-
mands. German troops moves in Bal
kans were viewed as insurance"
MONDAY-Nazis showered Lon
don. with fire bombs. Nazi troops on
Bulgarian frontier numbered 100000.
A British cruiser sank a Nazi raider
supply ship in North Atlantic. Roose-
welt advised U. S. must back England
to the fullest to save the United States
from war. Italians warned Axis would
hit back at the U. S. for aid to Bri-
tain that may be deemed act of war,
and asserted Japan would join Italy
and Germany. The Greek forces edged
closer to Valona, Italian base on The
Adriatic. Extreme cold hampered Q-
erations.
TUESDAY Reaction to Presi&nt
Roosevelt's speech was mostly faor-
able, but there was no comment rom
Germany. German incendiary hnbs
left the center of London mss OF
ruins and Londoners cried br re-
prisals. Hungary began MODERATION
of troops, evidently in Germans in
terest. Russia had renewed Gtlvlty.
Germany continued occupation of Ru-
mania In Albania the Greeksiepulsed
Italian counter-attacks. TIRE was
strong artillery fire in Libya but the
British continued preparatn1s against
Bardia.
WEDNESDAY-Hitler IN a New
Years message, promisedotal victory
in 1941. The German press assailed
President Roosevelt fG his speech.
Hitler declared God WIS on his side
and would remain so the German
people would keep fail and courage.
Civil defense work against incendi-
airy bombs was to bsnade for every
Briton. Four Italian supply ships were
sunk enroute to Albsnia. The Greeks 1
pushed on toward Ialona. Italy put
dictatorship CLAMPS over industry.
Britain's war cost is averaging SO
million each day.