Roosevelt elevates MacArthur to full general in Far East
President Roosevelt names Lt. Gen. Douglas A. MacArthur as full general amid reports of a forthcoming Washington conference of democratic powers. The move signals unity plans for global prosecution of the Axis war. Britain is represented in Washington for the momentous talks.
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Far East
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Sarlan Ie
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Interned Nazis and Hungarians Arrive in West Virginia
A West Virginia hotel hosts a party of 146 Germans including newspaper men and an official from the state department. The group arrived from Washington by special train and are expected to be joined by more Germans from overseas postings.
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Washington
State Department
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Wiese
Pearl Harbor named new pearl in navy rosary of memory
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox added Pearl Harbor to the U S rosary of memory during a speech to the S74 graduating midshipmen at the U S Naval Academy He cited Valley Forge Beaulieu Wood Barker Hill Mobile Bay Gettysburg and Chateau Thierry as fragrant names of courage and duty He warned graduates of the hard tasks ahead and praised those who showed readiness in battle. Midshipman Isaac Kiddie of Long Beach California was noted in the report.
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Fliers Sought By Army Navy Recruiting Drive
Army and Navy recruiting drives in Charleston highlighted Washington demands for more metal and air power. Maj. H W Shawhan and Lt W A Saunders urged more airmen as Maj Leon Larsson led Marine Corps recruiting tours in West Virginia. A rush for aviation cadets accompanied changes allowing married men to enlist.
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British Slow Jap Drive In Malaya
Singapore dated dispatch reports British forces halting Japanese offensives in northwestern Malaya and withdrawing Penang garrison to reinforce defense of Singapore approaches. Penang remains largely intact with two Europeans and most equipment saved as doctors stay on island. New thrusts toward Ipoh begin after 24 hours of heavy fighting as Japanese casualties mount.
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Two Jap Fliers Bail Out Fight Like Trapped Rats
Honolulu dispatch recalls the Pearl Harbor raid night of December 7 as two Japanese fliers bailed out and fought in a Marine airfield area. Witness John M. Sweeney describes dogfights and stray bullets, then reports the downed pilots wandering near a coast artillery post and exchanging gunfire with soldiers through Sunday night.
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Pearl Harbor
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Sweeney
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Entire German Division Wiped Out by Soviet Encirclement
Moscow reports a 134th German division annihilated after being encircled by Red forces with 15,000 presumed dead. Soviet losses claimed at 22,000 killed or wounded between December 1 and 17, plus 319 tanks and other matériel. Red advances threaten Kharkov and Volokolamsk as villages are reoccupied.
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Reds Lash At Finn Army
Russians mount a major offensive along the Finnish front with dense cavalry and ski units supported by guns and tanks as German withdrawal weakens Finnish resistance. Finnish lines retreat to the north bank of the Svir near Lake Ladoga and Onega as reports say Germans left Finns ill prepared and use as puppet power.
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General Douglas MacArthur Named Full General In Senate Vote
Full General Douglas MacArthur, confirmed by the senate yesterday as a full general for his World War II service against Japan, held five Philippine posts in 38 years. He rose as a dashing AEF leader and army chief of staff pushing modernization, became a general at 50, earned nine nation decorations, led the 1928 Olympic committee, and has been married twice.
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U S Smashing Last Chemical Trust Links
A federal grand jury indicted three corporations and seven individuals for conspiring to restrain trade in heavy chemicals and dyestuffs linked to I G Farbenindustrie and its U S subsidiaries in a move to sever remaining ties with Germany’s Nazi controlled industrial trust. The cases name General Aniline and Film and Generagestutt Corporation among those charged under the Sherman act and Wilson tariff act.
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Generagestutt Corporation
Mother Says Navy Can Have Son Not Hubby
A Minneapolis scene reports a father and son entering a navy recruiting station to enlist. The son receives his mother's consent, while the father fails to secure his wife’s permission, and stays home. The incident highlights family resistance to military service.
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War Labor Pact Put Off
Washington reports the wartime labor conference ending for the week without a deadlock solution on preventing work stoppages. President Roosevelt planned a deal by nightfall but labor and management delegates failed to agree. The meeting resumes Monday with Chairman William H. Davis stating hope remains and noting the union shop issue unresolved.
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Derna in Peril as Italian Fleet Sunk Near Cape Bon
Five thousand Italian seamen and troops were drowned when British forces sank two cruisers and a destroyer off Cape Bon, Tunisian coast. About 1,000 Italians were rescued and treated in Kelibia, Menzel Temime and other towns. The Italian ships Alberto di Giussano and Alberico da Barbiano, both 5,000 tons, reportedly went down with all hands. British and Dutch forces claimed destruction of three more destroyers.
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London
Apathy Scored By LaGuardia Apathy Scored By LaGuardia
Washington December 19 1940 director Mayor LaGuardia announced civilian defense will become a quasi military mission for maximum protection. Battalions of air wardens fire fighters medical corps and repairmen begin 24 hour duty under army guidance. No air raid sirens sound without army orders as soundings continue while devices are sought. The mayor blamed public and congressional apathy and said the bureau of the budget and Congress must provide funds for life protecting equipment.
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Stronger Navy Bill Aims To Boost Manpower
Senator Walsh introduces measure to raise total navy strength from 300000 to 500000 and marine corps from 60000 to 104000. Senate naval affairs committee aides say growth would come from enlistments, not draft authority for up to 50000 draftees.
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Senate
Marine Corps
Naval Affairs Committee
Last Stand Battle Rages In Hongkong
Hongkong defense fights on amid conflicting reports of Japanese advances as a lone garrison on Hongkong island battles to hold Victoria and surrounding areas without reinforcements. British officials acknowledge the serious, ongoing combat with no immediate relief expected.
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Victoria
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Jap Planes Raid Cavite
Twenty four Japanese planes attacked the U S naval base at Cavite on Manila bay this afternoon, with a second wave of mine raiders within two hours. A large smoke column rose from Cavite after the first strike, while Manila's alarm sounded briefly. Military objectives near Tarlac were reported attacked by a small Japanese raiding force, as Wake Island defenses held against further attacks.
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Compromise Reached on Draft Age For National Service
Congress sent to the President a bill placing men aged 20 to 44 under military service and ordering registration of those 18 to 65. The compromise aged range followed disputes between the House and Senate, urged by President Roosevelt and the defense departments for speed, aiming to mobilize about 40 million men on the registration rolls. An estimated seven million could form a later pool for induction, with an eventual nationwide activation during the war effort.
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First Marine War Poster Aimed At Recruits On Billboards
A damaged clipping notes the first Marine Corps war poster issued to promote enlistment. It references imagery and slogans encouraging joining the Marines, including men and women in uniform and bold recruitment messaging.
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