Police Blotter 
Cause Of Fire Determined

Analysis 
Warring Democratic Duo To Smoke Peace Pipe 
Ray Musto Likely Believes 
Trinisewski Truce Would Be 
Politically Helpful To Brother Joe

Wednesday, December 23, 1992 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 1B QUICK WORDS: CHRISTMAS WAR 





The march of time &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Dec. 23, 1942 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AT WAR: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The German attempt to break through Soviet forces and reach Stalingrad
sputters out 30 miles short of the surrounded 6th ArmyAT HOME: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Liquor stores receive large shipments to accommodate holiday buying. An
Edwardsville couple celebrates their 60th wedding anniversary. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Dec. 24, 1942 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 AT WAR: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In Tunisia, the Allies cancel their offensive because of heavy rains and
German resistance. In the Pacific, Japanese and American soldiers battle
fiercely on Guadalcanal's Mount Austen. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 AT HOME: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Liquor sales in Wilkes-Barre reach a new peak. A Berwick defense worker and
his wife are found nearly dead in a gas-filled trailer. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Dec. 25, 1942 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 AT WAR: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 On Guadalcanal, U.S. planes and artillery pound a strongpoint where about
500 Japanese soldiers are holding off an American attack. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 AT HOME: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Red Cross delivers gifts cabled home by servicemen overseas. Stegmaier
Brewing Co. presents war bonds to its employees as holiday gifts. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Dec. 26 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 AT WAR: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Japanese planes attack Dobodura on New Guinea but are driven off by Allied
aircraft. In East Africa, troops that recently switched loyalty from Vichy
France to the Allies march into French Somaliland and capture two railway
bridges. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 AT HOME: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Plans for inauguration of Pennsylvania's Governor-elect Edward Martin are
kept simple due to wartime restrictions. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 -- Information obtained from the Associated Press and the Wilkes-Barre
Record Almanac and Yearbook.

The March Of Time 
Dec. 23, 1942 
At War: 
The German Attempt To Break Through Soviet Forces And Reach Stalingrad 
Sputters Out 30 Miles Short Of The Surrounded 6th Army.

The March Of Time Dec. 23, 1942 At War: The German Attempt To Break Through Soviet Forces And Reach Stalingrad Sputters Out 30 Miles Short Of The Surrounded 6th Army.