Rommel's Axis Army Facing Isolation in North Africa
Cairo reported British desert forces have swept 70 miles west of Tobruk and pressed into core Axis strongholds. British armor now battles all remaining German tanks in Libya and threatens to cut off General Erwin Rommel's army in a decisive phase of the campaign.
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Britain
North Africa
Tobruk
Cairo
Libya
Erwin Rommel
Middle East
Beyo
Gazala
Gregory K. Zhukov
Moscow
Nazi
Klin
U S Bombers Hit Japanese Fleet Off Luzon
U S bombers struck the seaborne Japanese expeditionary force off Luzon Island in the Philippines. An enemy transport was seriously damaged and four Japanese fighters were shot down by American defense forces.
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U. S
Japan
Luzon Island
Philippines
Roosevelt urges lowering military induction age to nineteen
President Roosevelt proposes reducing the draft age from 21 to 19 to ensure a bigger pool of men for military service. He sent identical letters to Vice President Wallace and Senate leaders. Meanwhile, reports from North Africa and the Soviet front describe continued Allied offensives and German setbacks, with Klin and Tula area actions cited.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Senate
Barkley
McNary
Detroit man and 22 others guilty in Wyne County conspiracy case
A circuit jury found former Detroit Mayo Richard W. Reading and 22 co defendants guilty in a three month old Wyne County conspiracy case.
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Detroit Mayo
Richard W. Reading
Wyne County
Knox Reveals Pearl Harbor Heroism in Navy’s Gravest Hour
Secretary Knox highlights heroism and sacrifice of U S sailors at Pearl Harbor. Accounts describe battleship captains, gunners, torpedo plane crews, and ship crews holding their posts under fire as the attack unfolded. He notes the fleet’s resilience and recalls John Paul Jones’s defiant vow as a historical parallel.
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Knox
U.S
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Navy Yard
Navy
John Paul Jones
Ohio to consider coordinator for civilian defense setup
Columbus report notes the first State Defense Council meeting since war declaration will discuss appointing a coordinator to organize local defense volunteer registration offices across Ohio. Courtney Burton, executive director, says all civilian defense program aspects will be reviewed, including auxiliary police training and air raid protection. Gov. Bricker chairs the council with war preparations underway in major cities.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Defense Council
Courtney Burton
John W. Bricker
Civilians Urged to Support Soldier Morale at Home
Columbus reports soldiers arriving on Christmas furloughs want no tearful scenes or cheery letters. Camp Shelby public relations notes too many emotional letters reaching troops. The Army says the soldier’s job is to fight and civilians should keep morale high.
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Columbus
Ohio
Camp Shelby
CIO Leader Proposes Labor Saving Machinery
SAN FRANCISCO a plan to maximize production in maritime transport of war materiel for victory over Hitler and his allies was advanced by CIO leader Harry Bridges. He urged labor saving machinery to end west coast waterfront strife and argued national unity and full defense production are essential.
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San Francisco
Adolf Hitler
Harry Bridges
Bridges
CIO
Invest Compensation Reserve Grows in U.S. Bonds
Columbus report shows the State Industrial Commission increasing its government bond holdings for workmen's compensation reserves. Commissioner Clarence H. Kinsley said the bonds rose from 4,500,000 to 16,500,000 since June 1 as funds are invested.
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Columbus
State Industrial Commission
Clarence H. Kinsley
Officials Probe Brooks Fire For Arsonist
The State Fire Marshal and local police investigate possible arson at William Brooks Shoe Co. in Nelsonville after a passerby spotted a burning timber placed on waste paper under a shed near Myers Street. Six bales of paper and twenty bales of leather and rubber scraps could have worsened the fire. factory operations continue on regular and government contracts.
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Nelsonville
William Brooks Shoe Co
Myers St
Army reports all units equipped with mortars
The army states all troops are now fully equipped with mortars for close infantry support. One mortar fires beyond 1,500 yards, light enough for one man, while another type has more than double that range.
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Washington
Kisses Restricted in Rows in War Letters
London reports a British military directive banning kisses in rows in letters from soldiers and sailors. Censors permit kisses only at letter bottoms if not arranged in rows, to prevent potential coded messages.
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London
Orkney and Shetland Islands
Hunt Gallia Countian Missing for 24 Hours
Gallia County authorities search for James Langdon aged 30 who disappeared Monday night while driving a car owned by his uncle George Maze. State troopers and the Gallia County sheriff are coordinating the manhunt and checking area leads.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Gallia County
James Langdon
George Maze
French Factories Shut Down for Coal Shortage
All French factories except the smallest close from December 21 to January 4 due to coal shortages. The government orders halt to production to conserve energy amid fuel shortages across the nation.
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VICHY
Marines Urge Navy to Send More Japs
Honolulu dispatch reports Wake Island garrison asked for more Japanese troops after Navy officials contacted them. The blunt reply from Wake defenders was “send us some more Japs,” reflecting wartime sentiment amid the Pacific campaign.
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Marines
Navy
Honolulu
Wake Island
Expenditures Top 10 Billion
Treasury expenditures for the current fiscal year surpassed 10.056 billion dollars from July to December 13 with defense accounting for 7.2007 billion. If this pace continues, the year ending June 30 will be the most costly in U.S. history, already nearing last year’s total by about 2.7 billion.
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Washington
Treasury
Defense
Budget Bureau
United States
Fremont Tillson, 85, Dies After Long Army Career
Elmira New York report notes Col John C Fremont Tillson retired Army officer aged 85 who served in campaigns from the Sioux wars to the First World War and died last night.
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Elmira
N. Y
John C. Fremont Tillson
U.S. Army
Hoover Urges Broad Authority for Roosevelt War Controls
Former President Herbert Hoover urged Congress to grant President Roosevelt the widest latitude to enact wartime price and commodity controls. He cited World War I experience and a 14 point program, stressing voluntary cooperation and national mobilization as essential to sustain wartime production.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Roosevelt
Hoover
Senate Banking Committee
Leon Henderson
House
House Probe Weighs Separate Pearl Harbor Inquiry
Washington—The House Naval Committee considered a separate Pearl Harbor probe parallel to President Roosevelt’s inquiry. Rep Mott urged calling Secretary Knox and Admiral Stark to fix responsibility for the December 7 losses as part of naval operations. Senate leaders expected Roosevelt’s plan to forestall a House move.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Rep. Mott
R.ore
Knox
Harold R. Stark
Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor report aims to calm fears and bolster allies
Secretary Knox’s account of Pearl Harbor seeks to ease alarm and restore confidence at home and among Allied nations. It notes risks if Japanese claims of landing forces near Hong Kong prove true and outlines potential strategic consequences for the Asia Pacific theater.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Knox
Pearl Harbor
British Borneo
New Ohio Mining Code Bans Hiring of Miners
The new Ohio mining code prohibits employment of miners under 18 in mines and near mine offices. Attorney General Thomas J. Herbert advised Marcus Kerr, chief of the division of mines, that the ban also covers miners in nearby office work connected to the mine.
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Ohio
Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert Jody
Marcus Kerr
Division of Mines
Meigs School District Passes Three-Mill Levy
Voters in Meigs County approved a three mill levy for two years to fund school operations. The measure passed 599 to 406, carried in six of nine precincts around Racine.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Racine
Japanese Admiral Ya mamoto aims to dictate peace in White House
Official radio report quotes Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto predicting he will not settle for limited gains if war with the United States breaks out. Separately the War Department notes a crippling Japanese transport attack near Legaspi southeast of Manila.
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Tokyo
Isoroku Yamamoto
Pearl Harbor
Japan
United States
Guam
Philippines
Hawaii
San Francisco
White House
Washington
Legaspi
Manila
War Department
Allies move toward joint action as Pacific battle unfolds
Britain Russia and the United States coordinate military plans while Russia pushes westward in the Pacific conflict. Evatt signals a broader alliance against Japan as Tokyo claims swift naval gains. Manila reports no raids for 28 hours amid Japanese pressure and U S fleet patrols.
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Russia
London
Clement R. Attlee
Privy Seal
Parliament
Britain
United States
Canberra
Australia
Herbert V. Evatt
Japan
Evatt
Vladivostok
Siberia
Manila
Tokyo
U.S
Sound Effects Make Story Too Realistic
Ludwig King 35 was injured when a ceiling collapsed on him while he read a war story in bed. He was rescued by police and taken to Charity Hospital for facial cuts. He quipped that the tale was exciting enough without sound effects.
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Cleveland
Ludwig King
King
Charity Hospital
Columbus City Council Upheld by U S Judge
Federal Judge Mell Underwood ruled that Columbus City Council had authority to negotiate a gas refund agreement with Ohio Fuel Gas Co without a public vote. The $1,939,000 impounded fund will be distributed as $1,400,000 to about 25,000 gas consumers for 1925 27, $439,000 to the company, and $100,000 for refunds and court costs.
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Columbus
Mell Underwood
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Mrs. Jones Dies at 75 in Gallia County Rural Home
Mrs. John E. Jones aged 75 died last night at her rural Gallia County home. Funeral services are expected to be held Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
John E. Jones
Gallia County
Approve Promotion for Col Theodore Roosevelt
Col Theodore Roosevelt has been approved for promotion to brigadier general. The reserve officer and World War II veteran commands the 26th Infantry, 1st Division, the unit in which he served during 1917 to 1918.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
The
Philippines
Roosevelt
26Th Infantry
Army Navy Increase Output of New Fuel
The Army and Navy boosted 100 octane gasoline output by 300000 gallons daily by raising lead content from three to four cubic centimeters per gallon. The move speeds aircraft performance by about 25 percent.
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Army
Navy
New York
America
Fifth Corps Area Seeks 3200 Enlistees for Air Corps Units
The Fifth Corps Area announced a plan to enlist 3,200 men for U S Army Air Corps ground roles including mechanics radio operators photographers and cooks. Ages 18 to 35 eligible enlistments run through the war plus six months.
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Columbus
Fifth Corps
U. S. Army Air Corps
Six hundred marriage licenses issued in New York week
In New York City six hundred couples applied for marriage licenses at the municipal building, about one third consisting of soldiers sailors and prospective service men. The figure marked a new weekly high for the year. the prior week saw 331 licenses issued.
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NEW York
Kentucky Burley tobacco prices hit five year high
Louisville report notes best prices in five years on Kentucky Burley tobacco markets with improved bids across regional auctions. Buyers and farmers responded to strong demand and market activity, signaling a buoyant period for the crop's sale season.
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Louisville
Kentucky
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