Japan Explains Troop Transfer To Indo China
Tokyo says forces in French Indo China are a precautionary move with Vichy approval amid Chinese border movements. Roosevelt questions Tokyo-Vichy accord compliance while officials fear invasion of Thailand and widening war in the Far East.
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Japan
Indo-China
Tokyo
Vichy
France
U. S
Washington
Roosevelt
Thailand
Siam
China
Indo- China
Orient
Parisians Defy Nazi Warnings With New Attacks in Paris
In unoccupied Paris on December 5, Parisians carried out at least two attacks on Nazi officers despite German ultimatums. A German major was shot in the Rue de Seine. another officer was fired upon near Issy-les-Moulineaux. Police urged residents to help capture perpetrators amid threats of collective punishment.
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Associated Press
Vichy
France
Paris
Darian
Rue de Seine
St. Germain
Issy-Les-Moulineaux
Ieh
Rene Bard
Ernst von Schaumburg
Latin Quarter
Montmartre
Haulavard Magenta
Christmas Tree Group To Meet Monday Evening
Bluefield Community Christmas Tree association members will meet Monday at 7 45 PM on the mezzanine floor of the West Virginian hotel to discuss plans for the forthcoming community Christmas tree. All former workers are expected to attend and anyone who has not helped before is urged to join.
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Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Association
West Virginian
Japanese American commission eyed to ease Pacific deadlock
Tokyo discussions push for a joint commission of trusted economic political and diplomatic figures from both nations to meet in Japan or the United States. Count Kentaro Kaneko 88 endorses the plan as the best path to a peaceful resolution amid rising withdrawals of nationals and pacific activity.
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Tokyo
Pacific
Washington
Kentaro Kaneko
United States Affairs
Kaneko
St. Lawrence River
Japan
United States
Konoye
Mexico
Panama
The
United
Red Air Pounds Germans Massed at Mius River
Soviet air forces pounded retreating German units massed for a Mius crossing as Red Army advances bite into a 70 mile front, reclaiming Katyev Kurgan, while Von Kleist's northern anchor cracks near Stalino. Moscow radio notes Germans press west of Moscow as Germans face stiff Soviet resistance.
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Associated Press
London
Mius
Russia
Red Army
Moscow Radio
Gulf of Azov
Taganrog
Semeon Timoshenko
Katveyev Kurgan
Stalino
Sea of Azov
Ewald von Kleist
Timoshenko
Red
Crimea
Tagan
House approves defense funds to double wartime production
The House approved an 8.24 billion dollar supplemental defense bill by 309 to 5 to double production of tanks guns and ordnance and to expand lend lease. The measure raises total wartime cash and authority to 67.99 billion dollars since fall of France and faces the Senate after defeating an amendment to strike lend lease.
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Washington
House
Congress
France
Senate
Rich
Man Eats Roast Dog at Dinner Table
A man, W. D. Jones of 1620 Whitethorn Street, hosts guests who claim their dinner is dog. Jones swears on a Bible the roast Eskimo Spitz is dog while a doctor confirms the meat, and Jones notes breed matters and that hounds are unsuitable.
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Man
W. D. Jones
Jones
Whitethorn Street
Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company
Pioneer Local Men Are Honored In Bluefield Event
The Bluefield chamber of commerce and Executives' club recognized 37 firms with Bluefield Pioneer certificates for 40 years or more of continuous operation. J. P. Gills praised local entrepreneurs while Lloyd Feuchtenberger reviewed the chamber's yearly achievements at the West Virginian hotel before 288 attendees.
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L. D. Feuchtenberger
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Hudson Huffard
Executives Club
H. R. Knickerbocker
Joseph M. Sanders
Jim Gills
Greater
Bluefield
J. P. Gills
Chamber of Commerce
West Virginian
Gills
Lloyd Feuchtenberger
Allies defeated FU and urges US entry to war
Pioneer Local reports Bluefield chamber audience hears H R Knickerbocker argue the Allies cannot win without full US involvement. He cites Russian resistance and Soviet stance, warning the United States must join the Allies to ensure victory.
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H. R. Knickerbocker
Ace
Bluefie Chamber of Commerce and Executives
United States
Knickerbocker
Germany
Frince
British repulse of three Axis attacks south of Tobruk sector
British high command reported the repulse of three Axis assaults on Ed Duda 10 miles from Tobruk, with 20 tanks destroyed and widespread RAF raids signaling another Libyan push. Two attacks on Ed Duda were stopped with heavy casualties while a third gained little ground.
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Cairo
British High Command
Ed Duda
Tobruk
el Duda
el Gobi
Menastir
Seven Killed In Bus Auto Crash In Fog
Americus Ga Dec 5 on a fog enshrouded highway a soldier s automobile and a school bus collided head on early today killing seven and injuring 12 Bus driver Bill Taylor delivering his 24 passengers home after night basketball games said he saw the car approaching on the outskirts of Dawson The vehicles struck with great force The dead include five from Fort Benning and three of the seven identified as soldiers Private Roscoe Patrick Tina Ky Private Adam Cormier Church Point La Private Ernest N McMullen Moultrie Ga Private Leon Jones Osteen Fla and Ben L Peel Fort Benning civilian 20 Webster County school graduate who was on the bus First at the scene Elmer Riddle Cincinnati Reds.
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Americus
Bill Taylor
Dawson
Fort Benning
Clifton H. Taylor
Rochelle
Roscoe Patrick
Tina
Adam Cormier
Church Point
Ernest N. McMullen
20Th Field Artillery
Moultrie
Leon Jones
Osteen
Fla
Ben L. Peel
Fort Benningards Bsasey
Webster County
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati Reds
Fire drags Mars air battleship after propeller crash
The U S S Mars suffered a serious accident during water tests when a propeller blade shattered a hull and sparked a fire. One engine failed then stopped, causing loss of balance. the ship ran aground as Essex fire crews battled flames. No sabotage suspected. repairs begin with no announced resumption date.
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Baltimore
U. 8S. Navy
Mars
Middle River
J. T. Hartson
Glenn L. Martin Company
Hartson
Harteer
W. K. Ebel
Martin
Bennie Zelubowsky
Essex
Europe
Britain declares war on Finland Hungary and Romania
The British foreign office announced war on Finland Hungary and Romania after a deadline to cease fighting Russia expired. War exists only when the three governments are formally notified, with exact times to be conveyed privately.
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London
Britain
Finland
Hungary
Romania
Foreign Office
Russia
Finnish leader proclaims aim against Russia near success
In Helsinki on December 6 Field Marshal Carl Gustav Mannerheim issues an order of the day marking Finland’s 24th independence anniversary and stating that Finland’s strategic goal against Russia would soon be reached, with the government echoing optimism amid imminent developments.
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Helsinki
Baron Carl Gustav Mannerheim
Finland
Russia
Mystery of 89-Year-Old Philadelphia Mail Robbery Unfolds
Postal inspectors pursue an 89-year-old theft involving envelopes and wax seals found in a mid city Philadelphia attic. Researchers and stamp collectors await access as officials trace ownership of the brick house on South 12th Street and plan to send recovered mail and stamps to Washington for examination.
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Philadelphia
James Hough
South 12Th Street
Washaton
Frank C. Walker
U. S
Ps Department
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