Heavy Battle In Wild Country In Malaya And Borneo
Heavy fighting reported across southern Kedah and north-western Malaya as Japanese advance. Hong Kong shelters under heavy shelling and bombing while Luzon resists invasion attempts. Tokyo claims landings on Borneo coast amid gale. fighting remains confused with no clear outcome.
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Kedah
Malaya
Hong Kong
Philippine
Luzon
Tokio Radio
Borneo
British North Borneo
Singapore
Kowloon
Canton
Wake Island Stands Firm Amid Pacific War Turbulence
Report highlights American Marines defending Wake Island with admiration from officials as tensions rise in the Pacific. Japanese forces attack shipping and fortifications while Allied responses include anti-submarine and aerial operations. News notes transports and reinforcements, with European and Asian theaters sharing updates on engagements, bombardments, and strategic movements.
Enemy loses heavily in Malaya and Libyan reports
December 16 dispatches describe heavy Japanese and German actions in Malaya and Libya. Reports cite coastwise carrier raids and naval losses, with Allied forces countering in Libyan theatre as British troops advance near Gazala and Tobruk.
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Malaya
2729 U.S. Seamen Died In Hawaii Raid Graphic Story
A graphic wartime account describes the Hawaii raid that killed 2729 U.S. seamen. It notes salvage and repair plans for the battleships Arizona and Oklahoma, references losses including destroyers Cassin and Dawes, and reports vast Japanese air and submarine activity with heavy American reinforcement and strategic uncertainty.
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U.S
Hawaii
Japanese two man pigmy submarine used at Pearl Harbor
US Secretary of the Navy Col Knox said Japan used two man pigmy submarines in the Hawaii attack. One was sunk by a destroyer after approaching an aircraft tender at Pearl Harbor while a nearby ship opened fire. The craft is a development of the British one man torpedo concept and was abandoned by the Admiralty.
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Japan
Admiralty
Knox
Pearl Harbour
Japanese Air Attack Failures Stated By Coloner Know
A wartime column describes Coloner Know denying American casualties from the Japanese naval assault, noting multiple attacks by Japanese planes, harbor damage, and defense measures. The piece cites New York Times and New York Herald Tribune as sources and outlines the Japanese failure to achieve decisive impact.
Plan to lift ban on using Australian forces in defence zone
A garbled report suggests plans to drop restrictions on deploying army units within the Australian defence zone and possibly beyond to international territory. The piece cites government debate on conscription, defence costs, and potential amendments in parliament, naming ministers and dates.
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Baesenea
Tor
Averacas
Philippines Resist Air Raids Amid Severe Bombardment
Fragmented report describes heavy attacks on Manila and nearby ships, with American fighters defending coastal areas. Mentions operations near Mantle, northern front activity, and ongoing Allied response as Japanese forces press advances near the Philippines.
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Manila
America
Defenor
Lanny
Mantle
Heatalineteen
Ruth Whigeunoe
Janke
Byrne
Diesinay
Soviet Attack In Full Swing Chronicle
A damaged, garbled wartime dispatch reports heavy fighting on the ground with German forces under pressure and a Soviet response. The text mentions General and spokesperson quotes, but readable details are scarce, reflecting battlefield confusion and reporting chaos.
New War Tax Aims At £156 Income And Plane Drive
New war taxes target incomes above £156 with a wage tax and a higher corporate levy. Aircraft production is framed as essential to national effort, with a ruthless policy to fund the war. The plan also includes tax relief for dependents and credits for spending, as Parliament prepares a broader revenue package next year.
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Federal
Evra Araucston
Reece
Beleera Guuenus
Australia's War Address and Parliament Action
Prime Minister Curtin announced Australia’s most comprehensive defense measure as war with Japan extends. He pledged full use of manpower and a Supreme War Council to hold executive authority while stressing alliance with Russia and Japan’s enemies. Other MPs supported the government’s wartime unity and powers, with calls to strengthen defense and mobilize industry across Australia.
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Muller
Australia
Ue Bente
Japan
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Humenry
Rumania
Lanele Ag
Commonwealth
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Russia
al Iechemies
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Whee
Chposiniog
Paden
Mengien
Supreme War
Federal Holiday Ban Limits Leave Across Industries
The government issued a nationwide ban on annual leave from December 25 to January 4, restricting holidays during the period. Only three public holidays Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Year's Day are recognized. The order applies to all industries and is detailed in the regulations.
Bombing Raid Sinks Japanese Supply Ship Canberra
Australian air force bombers strike a Japanese supply vessel near the Caroline Islands, damaging the target and leaving the nearby territory of Australia and New Guinea unthreatened. Evening action reportedly showcases decisive Royal Australian Air Force operations while reporting pressures in the Pacific theater.
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Oconee Fame
Iar
Citvenseichtnlona Ih
Nthe
Fauette
Fainlgie
New Giona
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