9 planes flew over during the afternoon E to W & a string of floaters was released was release (sic) from one of them that formed the letter “V”.
Drs making out petition re repatriation.
News received very good if true. Solomon Isles back in our hands. New Guinea almost relieved of Japs. San Francisco tells us that war in Far East will be finished in 80 days. (8th Dec). Berlin in flames. Bremen smashed up, Rommel can get no more supplies. Battle for Stalingrad very severe & the Germans, although entering the City sometimes, are promptly driven out again. Japs gradually withdrawing to China Coast consolidating their lines.
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