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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1941
Page
1
Descriptions of ongoing clashes around Tobruk Sidi Rezegh and Ed Duda as British armored forces press German Italian units. Air forces support with heavy attacks. RAF notes 176 enemy planes destroyed, while German and Italian tanks attempt escapes within a tightening cordon.
Soviet forces push in Rostov region and along the Donets basin driving German units back toward the Don and toward the Mariupol axis. Moscow reports show large tank and air battles with Russian superiority and German claims of heavy casualty losses.
Washington reports that births led the U S population increase for the year ending April 1. The population rose from 131,669,275 to 132,818,005 with about 183,000 more births than the last decade’s average. Net immigration also added to the gain, with 85,486 more immigrants than emigrants.
United States and British staffs in Manila plan emergency steps after a secret meeting. Britain named Admiral Phillips Far East commander as ships and air forces redeploy. Chiang Kai-Shek pressed Roosevelt and Churchill for pilots and planes to defend the Burma Road amid Japanese pressure.
The War Department announced plans to strengthen seacoast and island bases with new six inch guns. Brig Gen G M Barnes said the guns are in production with hooded armor to shield crews from shell fire and bombs. The guns are highly accurate. projectiles over 100 pounds can sink long range ships, and the hood lowers silhouette against air or sea targets.
The forecast for Amarillo and West Texas calls for fair skies tonight and Tuesday with a slightly colder night. High around 68 today, low near 32 tonight. In New Mexico, clear tonight and sunny tomorrow. 24 hour extremes show a minimum 39 and maximum 65 with noon temperature 52.
President Roosevelt's fact finding board continued sessions to mediate a threatened strike by 350,000 railway operating employees after a marathon 23 hour session with little progress. Chairman Wayne L Morse noted waning hope for a quick settlement though a general pattern for agreement emerged. five operating brotherhoods reportedly accepted terms, while 14 non-operating groups did not.
Spokane dispatch reports Clifford Munsen suffered a dislocated jaw after a colossal yawn described as Hollywood worthy. The event prompted medical treatment and tense notes about the yawn’s impact. Russell Stationery Company advertises build now.
Thirteen defense volunteers at Philadelphia city fire company 59 asked Capt. Eugene Smith how to fight a gasoline fire. Before an answer, a new alarm sent everyone to a gasoline car fire involving Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes Insurance, with volunteers following the firefighting crew.
LAURYS STATION Pa December 1 19th century weather omen through goose bone oracle foresees a brutal winter with heavy snowfall and cold spells. The soothsayer warns residents to stock wood and prepare for severe conditions.
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