German Youth Rout Against Moscow Front Report
Raw German youths of 17 and 18 fled at the first Russian assault in Kalinin sector as the Red army pressed a counter offensive. The Soviet information bureau said 332 towns were reoccupied in 10 days, while German losses included 103 tanks and 180 guns. Kaluga and Orel threatened south of Moscow as Russians widened their advance across the Oka river toward Belev and Likhvin.
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Moscow
Kalinin
Red Army
Upper
Volgai
Kaluga
Ovel
Oka River
Orel
Russia
Likhvin
Tula
Belev
Axis Lifeline In Libya Hit Anew By RAF
British and Free French bombers struck fresh blows against the Axis lifeline in Libya. RAF and Free French aircraft attacked supply trucks south west of Agedabia and targeted Tripoli and Zuara. Royal Navy and air forces continued pressure on Rommel’s forces as Axis reinforcements appeared to rush to Tripoli amid ongoing transport tolls.
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Cairo
RAF
Libya
Erwin Rommel
Tripoli
Agedabia
Rommel
Zuara
Tunisia
London
Mediterranean
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Sal AB
Saga of Wake Is Recounted
Honolulu dispatch describes a navy released narrative of Wake Island’s 14 day defense. Marines with four planes shot down at least a dozen Japanese and knocked out five enemy ships. The garrison of under 400 Marines finally capitulated on December 22 with the battle’s outcome still in doubt as more enemy ships and a transport moved toward the atoll.
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Honolulu
Wake Island
Mid- Pacific
Wake Island Bomber Funds Raised Campaign Spreads State
Denver drivers from the Denver-Chicago and Denver-Los Angeles trucking firms started a fund drive to build a large bomber nicknamed Wake Island with the stated slogan revenge Wake Island. They raised 250 dollars among themselves and Governor Ralph J. Carr praised the effort and named a 10 man committee to promote it statewide.
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Denver
ENS
Wake Island
Colorado
Denver-Chicago
British Troops Raid Norway and Return Safely
British forces conducted a landing raid along the German occupied coast of Norway supported by warships and planes. The operation, described as small scale, involved combined royal navy army and air force units and returned all ships fit for immediate service. Berlin claimed some ships damaged and ten bombers shot down, while the Foehn patrol boat was sunk.
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London
Norway
Admiralty
North Sea
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Berlin
Plan to Stabilize Exchange Urged
Sen. Austin predicts Axis war foes must craft a wartime plan to stabilize monetary exchanges to coordinate the full Allied effort. He warns of serious difficulties from wide currency fluctuations and supports lend-lease but doubts its sufficiency for joint war financing. Any agreement would likely cover the war's duration.
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Washington
Austin
U. S
England
Russia
China
Senate
Congress
Vermont
Watch Your Language Bub Anti Profanity Week Here
New York reports Anti-Profanity Week led by Colborne who has built a worldwide network over four years. The campaign targets cusswords and blasphemous phrases, aiming to curb expressions like hell and damn. The movement describes such language as a cocaine-like habit that escalates. Page 3 continues.
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New York
Arthur
Colborne
Britain and Russia Forge Major World War Accord
London reports a Britain Soviet communique from Moscow says Eden Stalin and Molotov reached an accord to defeat Hitler and build a secure Europe after the war. The joint dialogue emphasized preventing future German aggression and coordinating postwar security measures.
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London
Britain
Russia
Moscow
Anthony Eden
Germany
Europe
U.S
Hitler
Allice
Peace and Security of
Eden
Kremlin
Stalin
Molotoy
Mine Blast Kills Eight in Illinois
An explosion in Peabody No 47 coal mine near Harrisburg Illinois trapped eight miners underground. Six electricians a foreman and an examiner died seven bodies were recovered, the eighth presumed dead. A missing examiner Harold Holden was still being sought. The blast likely came from a gas fumes ignition. Two other workers were rescued uninjured and two at the shaft base were en route to recovery. The mine lies seven miles northwest of Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
UL. Decor
Sins
Earling Todas
Peabody No. 47
John Fletcher
Thompsonville
Larry Donaldson
Hareo G
Harrisbu
Frank Tietz
Claude Phelps
Fanight
Hareo
Explosive Souvenirs Take Toll of Tommies
London reports the Libyan campaign left behind explosive souvenirs causing British casualties. Axis retreat remnants included fountain pens and movie cameras packed with explosives. Pens detonated when opened. cameras exploded when cranks turned. Planes dropped explosive and incendiary packages acting as land mines and wheel-sticking substances starting fires.
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London
Dec
Roosevelt Pledges Support to Philippines in War Message
President Roosevelt pledged the United States, Britain, the Netherlands East Indies and the Chinese republic to use all resources to crush Japanese invaders. The Navy announced an intensive campaign aiding Philippine defense as U S forces back the Philippines’ fight for freedom and independence amid the Lingayen Gulf reinforcements.
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Washington
Ins
Roosevelt
Philippines
U. S
British Empire
Netherlands East Indies
Chinese Republic
Far Pacific Islands
Manila
Philippine Islands
Navy
War Council
Japan
Pacific
Army
War Department
Lingayen Gulf
United States
The
Philippine Official Exults Hope For Aid To Fight Invaders
New York dispatch reports High Commissioner Francis B. Sayre declaring in a Manila broadcast that all islanders must feel confident in eventual robust help. He says help will be sufficient to drive the invader from the Philippines and render him powerless again, urging courage from all nationalities.
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New York
Francis B. Sayre
Philippines
Manila
London
Moscow
Chung King
Sayre
NBC
Islands
U S Planes Challenge Foe Air Supremacy In Luzon
Fierce fighting raged in the Lamon Bay area southeast of Manila as Japanese soldiers pressed to push toward the capital. U S planes operated about a hundred miles north of Manila while American and Filipino forces offered stubborn resistance to the invasion.
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Lamon Bay
Luzon
Manila
INS
U. S
Philippine
Japanese Aim to Capture Philippines Before New Year
Tokyo reports Japanese forces concentrating main effort in the Philippines in an attempt to seize the islands before the new year. Allied counterattacks by American and Filipino troops checked the push from Lingayen Gulf, temporarily halting the advance as officials noted renewed enemy activity.
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Tokyo
Domel
Philipit
Lingayen Gulf
Nipponese Reject Open City Status
Japanese wartime officials in the Philippines refuse to accept the U S declaration of Manila as an open city and will continue military actions. A spokesman called the declaration arbitrary and said Japan received no official notification. Pamphlets were dropped urging residents to move to refugee centers Anti bolo and Montalban while attacks on military installations and the harbor were restricted.
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Tokyo
Philippines
U. S
Manila
Japan
Antibolo
Montalban
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Fire and Ruin Spread Anew In Capital
Manila awoke to renewed devastation as Japanese air forces bombed the city for over two hours, leaving large fires and smoke plumes after the withdrawal of protective guns. Five formations of nine planes dropped bombs from 1:24 a.m. to 1:28 p.m., with amid ships of bomb bursts. the attack followed a prior day’s bombardment as Manilais now told to move inland per Tokyo broadcasts.
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Clark Tee
Manila
Tressery
Tokyo Radio
Antipollé
Cal
Japanese Dealth Blow in Malaya
British Malaya begins its fourth war week with word that imperial troops beat back the Japanese in the Chemor area of Perak state with heavy losses. Washington and London promised needed men and arms, while the Japanese drive toward Singapore showed no major land gains for seven days. RAF returns to the offensive, and Sir Robert Brooke-Popham’s prep work is noted as generally appreciated.
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Singapore
Malaya
Pacific
Chemor
Perak
Washington
London
RAF
Robert Brooke-Popham
Japan to hold large air raid drills without warning sirens
Domei reports that Japan will conduct large-scale air raid drills soon focusing on communication lines and firefighting. Drills will be highly realistic but operate without sirens unless a real raid occurs.
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Tokyo
Domei
Japan
Yanks at Hawaii Hoping Japs Repeat Sneak Visit
HONOLULU December 28 Uncle Sam’s naval air defense stood ready as reporters toured Oahu naval air station Beal. Observers saw wreckage from the December 7 attack including bomb craters and a burned hangar while officials affirmed renewed readiness and forces back in commission.
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Yanks
Hawaii
Honolulu
Sam
Hawai
Oahu
Islan Beal
Cammicuan Oe
BORON
Japanese Parachutists land on Sumatra in first invasion
Dutch forces clash with Japanese parachutists along the northeast coast of Sumatra near Medan as Tokyo presses a new Southeast Asia advance. The assault targets oil fields controlled by American Standard Oil and Royal Dutch Shell, with plans to destroy wells if needed.
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Batavia
INS
Netherlands East Indies
Sumatra
Key City
Medan
Strait of Malacca
Malaya
Singapore
Oy Jap
Netherlands
American Standard Oil Interests
Royal Dutch Shell Oil Company
East Indies
Pacific
Lewis Calls Wartime Labor Policy Agreement Valuable
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers said last night that a wartime labor policy agreement between industrialists and AFL CIO leaders will be of great value if observed by both sides. He noted labor waives the right to strike and urged mediation or arbitration for disputes, including union shop questions, though Washington conferees failed to settle that issue.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
CIO
Washington
AFL
Lewis
Charleston
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