Far Eastern talks linger as war news shifts balance
The piece notes cautious optimism in Japanese American talks over Pacific tensions with neither side seeking an open clash. It cites Russian and Libyan reports suggesting shifts in war fortune and mentions British North Africa gains while rail workers face a looming strike and President's board efforts stall.
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Kurusu
Japan
Pacific
Washington
United States
Tokio
Apekane
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Libya
Rostov
North Africa
Hitler
Russians Counter Drive Halts German Push Toward Moscow
Soviet reports say Red Army counter-attacks near Rostov and along the Donets basin push German forces back from Rostov toward Taganrog and toward Stalino, while Moscow area counter-attacks regain ground south of the capital. Berlin claims German advance toward Moscow widens.
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Rostov
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Sea of Azov
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Taganrog
Markupok
Ewald von Kliest
Mariupol
CBS
Stalino
Tula
Stalinogorsk
Germans admit forced withdrawal from Rostov in face of Russian numbers
A German military spokesman acknowledged Rostov was abandoned on Saturday as Russian superiority forced the retreat to better positions. He cited partisan activity as a contributing factor and denied Russians pushed the Germans beyond Taganrog. He also noted ongoing Russian counterattacks near Rostov and advances toward Moscow.
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Moscow
Germany
Rostov
Don
Taganrog
High Command
Alleged Bioff Accomplice Nabbed After Long Search
In Chicago AP Nick Dean, named as an alleged accomplice of Willie Bioff in extortion from Hollywood executives, was seized Monday by FBI agents after a four month nationwide search.
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Chicago
Nick Dean
Willie Bioff
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pinney Elected 1942 Cedar Rapids Chamber President
Eugene M. Pinney of Pinney Coal was chosen 1942 president by a 22 member board at the Roosevelt hotel. He was first vice president this year and succeeds Harold Rowe of Ambro Advertising on the board for one year.
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Eugene M. Pinney
Pinney Coal Company
Cedar Rapids
December Fog Not Snow In Cedar Rapids
December brought foggy weather to Cedar Rapids with skies remaining overcast on Monday. By 2:15 pm the temperature stood at 50 degrees, humidity at 80 percent, and the day’s low earlier had been 46 degrees. The weekend highs reached 52 and the week opened with similar cool readings after a November that saw a high of 76 and a low of 13.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
Des Moines Encased in Dense Fog Disrupts Air Service
Visibility dropped to zero as heavy fog and mist covered Des Moines and most of the state. United Airlines reported transcontinental mainliners flying over Des Moines without stops due to the fog, with regular service expected to resume later. Weather officials blamed the fog on high humidity and a layer of warm air over cooler ground.
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Des Moines
INS
United Airlines
Weather Bureau
Congressman Kennedy Urges Garbo Film Ban
Rep. Martin J. Kennedy of New York asks Will Hays to halt immediately the distribution of the new Greta Garbo film Two Faced Woman. The request highlights concerns over the movie in Washington.
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Washington
INS
Martin J. Kennedy
N. Y
Will Hays
Greta Garbo
British Regain Position After Desert Setback
British forces counter attacked near Rezegh Libya overcoming a German penetration and restoring a secure line. The Libyan battlefront shows three main zones with Tobruk gains and a push toward El Agheila as British tanks and motorized units cut Axis supply routes. General von Ravenstein of the German 21st division was captured with officers and men.
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Rezegh
Cairo
Libya
Ed Duda
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Halfaya
Sidi Omar
Galo
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Gulf of Sidra
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Jedabaya
el Agheila
von Ravenstein
Ravenstein
British attack on Tobruk front repulsed says Italian command
The Italian high command claimed Monday that British motorized forces attacked the Tobruk front in Libya and were repulsed.
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Rome
INS
Tobruk
Libya
Petain and Goering Meet Over France's New Order Role
Berlin reports Reichsmarshal Goering and Marshal Petain met in occupied France to discuss France joining the Nazi new order. Fernand de Brinon says a special council will seek collaboration with Germany. Reports say the meeting involved Petain Darlan and aimed at full Fran co-German cooperation.
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NBC
Henri Philippe Petain
Reichsmarshal
Wilhelm Goering
Jean Francois Darlan
la Ferte- Hauterive
Moulins
Center Point Youth Fined On Four Charges After Sunday Accident
Harold Soden a 17 year old of Center Point was fined 48 dollars after pleading to four charges arising from a Sunday morning accident. He swerved to avoid an oncoming car and struck a parked machine owned by Leland Nelson. Police identified him via a license number provided by a witness.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold Soden
Center Point
Soden
H. R. Churchill
A Avenue NE
Leland C. Nelson
Plane bearing U S Air Chief fired on Mediterranean
Major General George H. Brett head of the United States army air corps said his plane was fired on by Axis destroyers as it crossed the Mediterranean while en route from England to speed delivery of U S planes to British forces. He reported no hits.
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Egypt
George H. Brett
United States Army Air Corps
Mediterranean
Brett
England
United States
Chinese Shakiness Factor In U S Firmness to Japs
Washington report shows China’s wavering resolve could push U S and Britain to keep a hard line with Japan. Chiang Kai shek’s telegrams to Roosevelt and Churchill urged pilots and planes for Burma road defense and warned of possible separate peace talks with Tokyo.
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Washington
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China
Chiang Kaishek
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
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United States
Britain
Burma
Thailand
Mrs Skorda Admits to Condon Attack Hoax
Mrs Lucile Skorda 30 widow and mother of a 5 year old daughter confessed to Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon that the alleged attack at the Dvorak home near Mount Vernon was a hoax. She admitted crafting the tale to influence a male companion into visiting her.
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Lucile Skorda
Larry Condon
Mount Vernon
Car Crank Ignites Fire in Burke Residence
Allen Welsh attempted to start his automobile in Burke Idaho and the car in reverse gear backed into his house. Gasoline fluid sprayed a room from a ruptured tank and ignited on a stove causing about a $2000 blaze.
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Burke, Idaho
Allen Welsh
Welsh
Britain declares emergency state in oriental bases
Britain declares a state of emergency in Far East empire outposts including Singapore and the Federated Malay States. Volunteers are mobilized, naval reinforcements are sent, and U.S. forces in the Philippines are kept in readiness amid rising tensions with Japan and possible strikes on Thailand and Burma supply routes.
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Oriental
Great Britain
Far East
Pacific
Japan
Singapore
Federated Malay States
Home Guards
British Malayan
Great
Bases on 5000-mile Pacific chain planned with Britain and Free French
US reportedly cooperates with Britain and possibly Free French to build military bases across a string of Pacific stepping stones from Hawaii to Australia. Navy activity hints appear on Christmas Island and Palmyra as workers move through Honolulu toward Fiji. Free French New Caledonia announces American lend-lease aid.
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United States
Hawaii
Australia
Britain
Christmas Island
Palmyra
Navy
Honolulu
Fiji Islands
South Pacific
New Caledonia
Japanese Envoys See Hull as Talks Resume on Far East
Secretary Hull and Japanese envoys resumed negotiations on the Far Eastern crisis. President Roosevelt was briefed at the White House after Hull’s talks. Nomura said there is a wide gap but called for wise statesmanship, while Kurusu noted negotiations have never broken and that talks may continue.
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Hull
White House
Roosevelt
United States
Kichisaburo Nomura
Saburo Kurusu
Uull
Kurusu
Nomura
Japan to press US rapprochement as Nomura, Kurusu pursue talks
Tokyo will continue negotiations with Washington for rapprochement. Foreign Minister Togo reported Cabinet approval after Nomura and Kurusu provided detailed weekend reports, with two weeks targeted for seeking a U S medium. Togo accused the United States of applying fantasy principles hindering a new East Asian order.
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Japan
United States
Kichisaburo Nomura
Saburo Kurusu
Washington
Shigenori Togo
Togo
Nomura
Kurusu
Cordell Hull
Far East
Russia
Rostov
Caucasus
East Asia
Seaman Finds Father Dead After 1,000 Mile Trip
DESARC Arkansas AP Seaman Billy Reid traveled from Tampa Florida to spend furlough with his father, discovering 65 year old Coroner Merle Caskey ruled the death a paralytic stroke at the home in DESARC.
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Billy Reid
Tampa
Fla
Merle Caskey
Reid
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