Pearl Harbor Shock Drives U S War Coverage In Early Dec 1941
Corry Evening Journal reports United States battle fleet under Admiral Husband E. Kimmel and Admiral Stark mobilizing after Pearl Harbor attack. Describes Japanese forces, ship losses, and calls for a presidential investigation into intelligence lapses as war news dominates.
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Corry Evening Journal
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Draft age cut urged as war Federal drive broadens
The War Department asked the Senate Military Committee to lower the selective service minimum to 19 and expand registration to 18 through 64, aiming to induct 19 year olds amid plans to mobilize millions. The House approved broadening age windows, with Army backing 19 as a minimum. opposition centers on extending to ages up to 44 or beyond. A broader war powers bill meanwhile nears approval, while a large Army Navy appropriations package awaits Roosevelt’s signature.
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City Council Split Over Enforcing Parking Ordinance
City Council debated a revised parking bill that would curb all night parking and expand two hour limits on more streets while adding three one way streets. Enforcement hinges on police staffing with concerns about hardship for workers and possible delays until new officers are hired.
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Eight Die In Fire Near Schenectady
Eight persons perished in a morning fire at Riverside Convalescent Home, a two story wooden building near Hotterdam four miles west of Schenectady GE plant. Investigators noted an undetermined origin blaze that broke out before 8 a.m. No identities were released.
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Sparta Woman Killed Crossing Train in Spearburg
Mrs Lyda Titus a 66 year old widow and Spartansburg resident was killed instantly at the Main street crossing when she walked around lowered gates into northbound freight No 1164. The train struck her as she went to the West office to mail a letter.
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Corry to Buy Warren Ladder Truck and City Grader
Corry City Council authorized purchasing a Warren ladder truck from the Warren Fire Department and approved bids for a second ward ladder apparatus and a heavy street grader. The project will be funded by a 1942 bond issue with bids opening January 15. East West Game moved to New Orleans on January 3 1942.
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San Francisco
Heroism Revealed In Knox Report On Pearl Harbor
Navy Secretary Knox recounts acts of courage during Pearl Harbor attack. A battleship captain dies after bravely fighting from the bridge, a rookie fires on a torpedo plane, sailors rescue damaged ships, and a gunner continues firing despite heavy losses. Knox calls it the gravest hour of peril and a story of sacrifice.
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Santa Claus Arrives for Open Evenings in City
Santa will arrive Wednesday at 7 30 PM in a pig sleigh entering Nort Center Street and driving through downtown. He will distribute 100 gifts to children accompanied by parents and a host of city officials. The arrival inaugurates the stores open evenings for holiday shoppers through the season.
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Philippines secret service accuses Ganap of aiding Japan
Manila bulletins say the secret service reports a confession by Ganap’s group aiding Japan. In other updates Tokyo claims a fierce bombing raid on Rangoon and German high command says a British cruiser was sunk off Alexandria. US expenditures reach 10.0 billion dollars.
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Monthly Hire of $5 Granted Under New Bill
City employees receive a five dollar monthly increase under a new bill. The document lists salaries for police, fire, and municipal staff including a mayor, council members, city treasurer, city engineer, and health officer. It notes city revenue allocations and various departmental costs, with total figures and allocations across departments.
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British Now Engaging Nazis in Vital Battle
British armour outflanked and pressed deep in Libya in a major offensive against German and Italian forces. ABE high command reported a 30 mile flanking advance past Gavala toward a 150 mile deep Libyan front threatening Rommel's army. Axis coastal road remained under Axis control as withdrawal likely. In Portsmouth twelve thousand submarine workers to go without pay for Sunday rest in defense effort.
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Russian communique claims重 German divisions crushed near Klin
A Moscow dispatch reports over three German divisions smashed near Klin 60 miles northwest of Moscow with 13 000 wounded seven day fighting yields many trophies including 149 tanks 18 armored cars 250 machine guns and 200 000 cartridges. Red army says forces also hit Uyerates front and Kalinin region, with German casualties reported in the seven day period.
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Boy Bags Buck in Sandstone Hills Deer Season
Billy Gifford aged 12 of Cony R D 2 bagged an 8 point buck near Sandstone Springs last Friday becoming one of the district’s youngest hunters to bag a deer this season.
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Singaporean evacuation risk cited amid Malay threat
An rushy foreign report says Singapore stands in danger from Malay peninsula land movements, as British naval weakness and recent blows to forces spark fear of mainland attack. UK and US defenses face strain while China reports growing Japanese pressure and Chinese leaders seek calm.
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Hoover urges broad wartime controls for prices and supplies
In Washington on December 16 former President Hoover urged Congress to grant Roosevelt sweeping authority to regulate prices and commodities as wartime controls. He warned that the shift to total mobilization requires wide powers even as lawmakers debated the price central bill. He spoke after meeting with senators, stressing the need for proactive measures in the war effort.
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Manila Air Incidents Slow But Ongoing War Update
The War Department reports renewed army bomber activity against Japanese vessels near Legaspi and Olongegys naval base in the Philippines. Four Japanese planes were shot down as US forces contend with ongoing air incidents and limited progress in the Luzon area amid reports of damage to ships and equipment.
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German baron in U S uniform held by FBI in Los Angeles
FBI reports arrest of Emdet Frelich de Meyer identified as a German baron and former U S Army officer. He was jailed after agents searched his Los Angeles apartment and recovered shortwave radio equipment and military items.
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