Japan Envoys Present Government Reply to State Department
Washington dispatch reports Japanese envoys Nomura and Kurusu delivered their government’s reply to President Roosevelt’s query on troop concentrations near French Indochina. No reply publicized. Kurusu refused details, Nomura said talks are possible. Roosevelt noted consultations with Secretary Hull. no clear path announced amid rising U S Axis tensions.
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Washington
State Department
Roosevelt
Nomura
Kurusu
Hull
Pacific
Bull
Japan
British Make Gains On Libyan Front
British headquarters reported Axis troops attacked Alduda in three waves with heavy casualties in the first two and slight Axis gains in the third. Imperial forces countered and reclaimed most lost ground while Axis losses remained heavy. New Zealand troops push along the Egyptian Libyan frontier routing remnants of German and Italian columns fleeing westward.
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Libya
Alduda
New Zealand
Australian Cruiser Sydney Sinks Nazi Raider
The 6000 ton Australian cruiser Sydney reportedly destroyed the 9400 ton German raider Steirmark off Australia near the Cocos Islands. Survivors from Steirmark tell of the fight. Sydney and 645 of her crew are presumed lost with no date given for the engagement.
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Associated Press
Sydney
Germany
Australia
Cocos Islands
Kormoran
Senior class presents rollicking wedding comedy
A high school senior class production titled a rollicking comedy about a rehearsal wedding unfolds tonight at the Coliseum. Ruth Lee leads as the rehearsal bride with Erling Nicholson in a key role. cast includes Gard Hanken, Janet Gribble, Matt Hungerford, Dick Gribble, and Pete Thynes. The play, directed by Have, features a mix up when a total stranger plays the bride causing comic trouble leading to a legal marriage twist.
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Wi Pers
Ruth Lee
Nereelz
Erling
Nichol
Gard Hanken
Gronsethise
Mation
Matt Hungerford Las
Janet
Dick ‘Gribble
Mrs'Keeler
Pete Thynes
Mr¢ Grout
God
Zis Makin
Postmaster Urges Removal of Bulky Parcels at Office
Postmaster Richard Brennan asks patrons to remove bulky COD parcels promptly as December mail volume fills space and slows sorting. He appeals to town residents to take out large parcels with each arrival, easing space for incoming mail from the south boat.
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Richard Brennan
Post Office
C.O.D
Brennan
Minute Man statue poster promotes Defense Savings
Treasury Department Defense Savings poster replicates Daniel Chester French miniature. Def pens and stamps marketed through banks and post offices to support national defense preparations.
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Treasury Department
Defense Savings
Daniel Chester French
America
Sanitary Inspector Checks Petersburg Dairies
Territorial sanitary inspector Earl Neury visited Petersburg for his semi annual health inspection of food and milk. He notes two local dairies are approved to use Grade A raw milk caps if herds are disease free, premises are clean, and bacterial count is under 50 000. He lauds protection but urges pasteurization as the next step.
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Earl Neury
Territorial
Petersburg
Department of Health
Mr. Neuru
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Scheduled Next Wednesday
The Chamber of Commerce will meet next Wednesday evening in the Council Chambers. Dinner is served at 6 o'clock and the meeting will follow immediately.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Council Chambers
Boy rescued after Mt McKinley voyage return
Dave Westerberg was accidentally carried to Juneau on the Mt McKinley last Saturday and returned home aboard the small boat Guide with Skipper Al Weathers leading the voyage.
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Dave Westerberg
Juneau
Mt. McKinley
al Weathers
Hawaiians Seek 5-Round Championship Boxing Bill
The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill to authorize 5 round championship boxing bouts in Hawaii and Alaska, replacing a current 10 round limit. The Hawai ian legislature requested the change to expand approved bouts in the territories.
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Associated Press
House
Senate
Hawaii
Alaska
Community Plans Soldiers Christmas Drive in Petersburg
Petersburg community bands together to raise funds for gifts to service members in Alaska. Donations collected at strategic drop spots support a centralized wrapping event at the Men’s Shop, with gifts sent to men stationed at Chilkoot Barracks in Haines and other camps.
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Petersburg
Chilkoot “Barracks
Haines
City Council Stages Delayed Meeting and Siren Plan
Last Monday's City Council session was postponed due to member absence but resumed Thursday afternoon. The body decided to blow the fire siren daily and keep it in working order while urging caution on street sliding hazards for children and drivers.
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Pose Hof
Agai
Thie
Rshal
Breil
Alaska Towns to Get New Schools
President Roosevelt approves federal grants for two Alaska towns to expand education. Ketchikan will receive 75,585 dollars for a new school building with 49,560 dollars from the city to finish construction. Sitka gets 128,000 dollars for a school canteen under a federal building contract.
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Roosevelt
Sinature
Aska
PWA
Ketchivad
Sitka
Alaska Game Commission to Sell Firearms and Furs
The Alaska Game Commission announced a public sale of firearms and furs at 1:30 p.m. on December 23 in the Federal and Territorial Building Juneau. Articles may be examined Saturday and Monday before the sale, including six timber guns a timber stock and a beaver skin coat.
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Alaska Game Commissio
Federal and Territorial
Juneau
Wingard to Speak to Emblem Club at Elks Hall
On Tuesday December 9 the Emblem Club holds a regular meeting at the Elks Hall. After business, Mr. Wingard will give a talk. Members are invited to attend around 9 15. Cards will be played and refreshments served.
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Emblem Club
Elks Hall
Wingard
Auxiliary Meeting Focuses on Christmas Aid for Alaska Servicemen
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Monday evening meeting at the Legion Hall. Members planned to join a broader group to send Christmas gifts to Petersburg selectees serving in Alaska and committed to sustaining their support beyond the holidays. They discussed a Christmas mixer and future activities for the coming year.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Merhbers
Tgtal
Petersburg
Servicin
Alaska
Mie
Navy bomber spends night in the Narrows
A navy bomber en route from Juneau to Sitka diverted to Petersburg due to thick weather and spent the night in Petersburg harbor. Major Jay Ohmer of the Engineers Corps and Lt Cols Walter Thorp and W L Bartley accompanied by several officers received local courtesies from Pilot Bony Schwamm and crew during their layover.
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Gihage Navy
Yést
the Narrows
Ihéx
Petersburg
Sitka
Juneau
Jay Ohmer
Engineers’ Corps
U.S. Army
Earl Ohmer
Ohmer
Dayton, Ohio
Los Angeles
Ketchikan
Walter R. Thorp
W. L. Bartley
C. Renfro
Joseph Daganald
H. J. Morris
W. W. Utterbach
Bony? Schwamm
Japanese Troop Pact Clarifies Hilo Ching Defense Treaty
Washington reports the Japanese government informed President Roosevelt that Japanese troops in Hilo Ching are within the agreed limits of a treaty with the French and Vichy government. The communication states their presence does not exceed the specified numbers.
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Roosevelt
Hilo
Ching
San
Washington
Dee
Japan
Vichy
China
Soviet Flag Flamboyant Roistov Holds Out Westward Dispatches
Fragmentary dispatches report German detachments still resisting near Rostov with Soviet authorities announcing the Russian flag again flying over the city. The text hints at continued combat and shifting front lines as forces contend in the Rostov area.
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Ats
San Netsitiyha
Moscow
al Anid
Redjarmy
Miley
Rostov
Sovi Viet
Gérmaan
Bloody North Africa Battles Reported Amid Axis Attacks
Turbulent reports describe heavy Axis assaults in North Africa with Allied forces rebuffing two major pushes. British cannons and troops reportedly held Tobruk as hesitated fronts shift in the general Cunningham's operations, with reoccupation claimed on the second day.
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Giftain
Fur Farm Experiments With Raising Marten
Peters burgh Experimental Farm under manager J R tin tests raising martens in pens. Marten live trapped on Bradfield Canal are brought to Petersburg with existing stock to evaluate captivity breeding viability. If successful this could add a new fur bearing species to farmraised supply and aid local fur farmers. Leckley departed with RayR on Wednesday to join company employees aboard a chicken carrier for work duties.
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Petersburgh
J. R. Tin
Marten
Bradfield Canal
Petersburg
Leckley
Ray -Ron
Wwillican
Tory
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