Statement by Nazis Expected On Wednesday
The AP report notes Secretary Hull warns to be on guard against sudden moves aiding Japan under the Axis pact. Berlin says a clarifying statement on the American Japanese war may come soon, with Germany possibly set to declare war on the United States. Reports also place Japanese forces in northern Borneo and Hong Kong preparing further actions.
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Washington
Hull
Japan
Berlin
NBC
Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
United States
David Andersen
Andersen
Pacific
Italy
Reichstag
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Kroll Opera House
England
Holland
Dutch East Indies
Costa Rica
Canada
Haiti
Fl Salvador
Honduras
Free France
Dominican Republic
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Australia
New Zealand
Panama
Mexico
Colombia
Tokyo
Borneo
Hongkong
Britain
Orient
Singapore
Gibraltar
Far East
Thailand
Burma Road
Rumors of Hostile Planes Nearing Eastern Seacoast
Alleged reports at noon today claimed hostile planes two hours from New York City. The War Department denied official information. Panama radio echoed sightings off the Panama coast. U S Army planes from Mitchell Field evacuated families as crews went airborne. Canadian reports warned of Japanese forces near the Aleutian Islands.
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New York City
War Department
Washington
Panama
New York
U. S. Army
Mitchell Field
Long Island
Atlantic
California
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Siberia
LaGuardia Field
United States
San Francisco
Army
Victoria
B. C
Andrew McGavin
A. F. Godrey
Pacific Northwest
Burns death of Hartman girl ends long struggle
Bucyrus Ohio AP reports Martha Jana Hartman ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hartman died today after burns received last August in a household accident. The family is cited in the notice.
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Bucyrus
Burns
Martha Jana Hartman
Wilbur Hartman
Soviets Regain Ground Near Moscow Amid Bitter Winter
Russian forces push back German units near Moscow in subzero weather. Pravda reports heavy German losses in the Tula area while Rommel’s forces regroup in Libya. British reports claim 8,000 prisoners and 4,000 Italians trapped along the Libyan coast as the winter halt continues.
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Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Pravda
Communist Party
Tula
London
Rostov
Mariupol
Sea of Azov
Erwin Rommel
Libya
Tobruk
el Adem
Bir el Gobi
Cities Press Bricker For Special Tax Session
Columbus and Springfield urged Governor Bricker to convene a special legislative session to boost funds for municipalities. Officials seek a share of state surplus estimated between 10 million and 30 million dollars to offset expected drops in next year tax receipts. Columbus council and Springfield commission passed resolutions backing the call and asking for a more equitable sales tax distribution.
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Columbus
Springfield
John W. Bricker
Bricker
Seven German Agents Arrested by FBI in Cincinnati
FBI announces seizure of seven Germans temporarily classified as enemy agents. Ray mond C. Suran, agent in charge, said instructions targeted Italians and Japanese, but none were taken into custody in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
FBI
Raymond C. Suran
Right To Criticize Is Approved in Decision
U S Supreme Court ruling confirms newspapers and individuals may criticize judicial opinions even in pending cases unless the commentary would cause extremely serious harm. The decision underscores broad protection for free expression in legal scrutiny.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Grange Pledges Aid In U. S. War Efforts
In Columbus the Ohio State Grange held its annual convention and pledged agriculture's full support to achieve total victory in the war against Japan.
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Grange
U. S
Columbus
America
Ohio State Grange
Japan
Earl Johnson Dies at Logan After Stroke
Earl Johnson 36 a Logan resident died at his home on W Front St after a heart attack. He worked for the C and O Railroad and recently for city and county as a garage mechanic. He was active in the First Presbyterian Church Masonic Fraternity and Phi Sigma Chi. He is survived by his mother Mrs Frank Johnson a brother Warren of Coshocton and a sister Mrs Cecil Harding Jones of Logan. Funeral plans are incomplete.
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Logan
Earl Johnson
W. Front St
Johnson
C. & O. Railroad
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Fraternity
Phi Sigma Chi
Frank Johnson
Warren
Coshocton
Cecil Harding Jones
Ohio Division Heads to Gulf Coast Duty
The 145th Infantry from the Cleveland-Akron area has departed for guard assignments along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Shipyards near the area will host the troops. Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler said Christmas furloughs remain unchanged unless directed by the War Department.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
37Th
Ohio) Division
Cleveland-Akron
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Robert S. Beightler
War Department
FBI Begins Mass Arrests of German and Italian Aliens
Washington reports the FBI started arresting about 400 Germans and Italians labeled dangerous aliens. They are classified into three groups: known dangerous individuals, those with some doubt, and those under suspicion to be questioned. Hearing boards will review evidence before any detentions.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Two Ohio Men Die in Hawaii
The War Department released the first official casualty list of the war naming 37 air force personnel killed in the Japanese attack on Hawaii. Ohioans listed include Private Wilbur S. Carr of Miamisburg and Sergeant James H. Derthick of Ravenna.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Hawaii
War Bulletins and Wartime Turmoil Across Global Fronts
United States seeks neutral venue to trade Americans in Japan for Japanese held in the U.S. Seattle endures a wartime blackout amid riots and looting as about 1000 people clash with police. France reports parachutists blamed for attacks on German officers with death penalties issued. Tokyo touts initial Pacific victories as balance shifts. Manila reports Langley bomb rumors deny, Fort Nichols raid leaves one US dead and twelve wounded. Pretoria declares war state with Japan.
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Vichy
France
Store Owner Succumbs At Straitsville Monday
Walter Calkins age 56 unmarried was found unconscious in his Straitsville hardware store yesterday afternoon and died soon after. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm Methodist Church interment New Lexington. He ran a family hardware business for 70 years leaving four brothers and four sisters. A nephew William Faine lives in Athens.
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New Straitsville
Walter Calkins
Methodist Church
New Lexington
Calkins
William Faine
Athens
War Today: Why was WA defense caught flat footed by Japan
The editor notes the question of why Washington defenses in the Pacific were surprised by Japanese actions. He fears a German and Japanese threat and urges caution, warning that Hitler may strike and that war aid to Britain must continue. The piece cites LaGuardia and fears German submarines and Japanese planes near US shores.
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Pacific
South Dakota
Manhattan
Hitler
LaGuardia
New York
San Francisco Bay
Aleutians
Alaska
Britain
Russia
First Snowfall Light in Ohio
An inch of snow was reported near Cadiz and St. Clairsville with icy roads from Lorain to Newark. Temperatures ranged 24 to 42 as light snow hit Montpelier Marion Mt. Gilead Youngstown Ravenna Warren and Ashtabula. Driving conditions were listed as fair by the State Highway Department.
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Columbus
Cadiz
St. Clairsville
Lorain
Cleveland
Ashland
Medina
Canton
Carrollton
Steubenville
Lisbon
Lancaster
Newark
State Highway Department
Ohio
Montpelier
Marion
Mt. Gilead
Youngstown
Ravenna
Warren
Ashtabula
Highway Department
Defense Cooperation Pledged by Legion in Ohio
The Ohio State Defense Council received pledge of full cooperation from 51 000 American Legion members. Courtney Burton, director, thanked Hartpence as the state lists 529 Legion posts ready to assist the defense effort.
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Columbus
American Legion
Ohio
State Defense Council
Courtney Burton
Defense Council
Hartpence
Price Control Legislation Hearings Begin
The Senate Banking Committee opened hearings on house approved price control legislation. Readers opinion suggested no Senate action would be taken at this time.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Nobody Can Foresee End Pope Asserts
Vatican City Pope Pius XII declares to thousands of Italian pilgrims that nobody can foresee the end of the terrible war.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
House Probes Pearl Harbor Defenses After Attack
In Washington Representative Vincent charges Hawaii defense was asleep as Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Navy Secretary Knox and Admiral Stark may testify. Civilian air raid warnings activated in Massachusetts. West Coast alarms and Vancouver Island alerts followed by Pacific Northwest attack fears.
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Washington
Hawaii
Japan
Pearl Harbor
House Naval Committee
Vincent
D-Ky
Knox
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Hawaiian
World War II tensions surge as Japan advances in Pacific
Reports from Berlin to Manila describe Japan seizing Lubang Island near Manila Bay and Bombing Manila airfields. Japan says Midway and Nichols Field were attacked. Guam and Wake were reportedly seized. Casualties over Clark Field and surrounding areas cited, while Tokyo and Shanghai briefings claim strategic gains and looming declarations against the United States.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
United States
Lubang
Manila Bay
Philippines
Philippine Archipelago
China Sea
Manila
DNB
Nichols Field
U. S. Air Base
Whch
Midway Island
Honolulu
Tokyo
CBS
Guam
Wake
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Clark Field
Bombing News From Manila Reports Jap Attacks on Luzon and Tokyo
CBS dispatches from Manila claimed aerial counter blows against Japan with reports of bombing Tokyo Kobe and Formosa. Tokyo headquarters denied attacks. Japanese planes hit northern and central Luzon including Batan Islands Aparri and Tuguegarao before clashing with American interceptors near Clark Field Fort Stotsenburg. Casualties reported at Fort Stotsenburg and Clark Field with alarms in Manila.
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Tokyo
Kobe
Formosa
CBS
Manila
Japan
Imperial
Luzon
Batan Islands
Aparri
Tarlac Province
Tuguegarao
Baguio
Fort Stotsenburg
Clark Field
China Sea
Germany
Italy
U. S
Guam
Honolulu
Domei
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Zhong Kong
Malaya
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Kong
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Dutch Indies
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East Indies
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Caroline
Pacific Ocean
Midway
Marshall
Islands
Palmyra
Samoa
Ask Special Assembly On Tax Division
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Seattle
Langley
Davao
Fort Nichols
Pretoria
Union of South Africa
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