Draft Age Compromise Stalls as Senate Mulls 19 Limit
Washington observers report talks on extending the draft split between 19 and 20 to 44 with 19 as a possible floor. House and Senate plan diverge on age ranges, prompting a conference to resolve the age limits amid Roosevelt administration pressure. The proposal could affect up to about 41 million men.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
War Department
Nosevell
Asser Barkiey
Ysitidl
Addi Ik
Barkley
Roosevelt
190 Dead in Jap Quake and Nazi Moves into Turkey
Reports from European dispatches note heavy casualties in the Japanese earthquake. Signs of a German military buildup in Bulgaria and moves toward a French German conference on African colonies raise Turkish anxiety. An Ankara correspondent cites Bulgaria’s US declaration as a concern, with German troops poised near the Black Sea ports and repair shops under construction. Turkey remains wary of a winter attack and watches spring approaches.
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Associated Press
Bern
Bwitschland
Dec. LY
Bulgaria
Turkey
Pean
Trench
Rene Philon
Oveu- Pied France
Berlin
Vichy
Ankara
United States
Germany
Hussia
Varta
Burgas
Burgaria
Censorship in Force Moves Toward Wartime Controls
Washington reports wartime censorship of the press radio and cables as Congress nears final approval of broad powers for President Roosevelt. Byron Price will run the censorship office, reporting to the president, with authority to bar data to the Axis and reallocate federal functions and contracts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Genent
Byron Price
Walker
Bowlycoming
Foxeign
No Action Planned on Two School Vacancies
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting Friday evening primarily to discuss filling two vacancies at Service High School and to confer with Dr. Leonard Power on a renewed Federal aid application for an addition to the Junior High building. Superintendent R. S. Dewey said vacancies may wait until January and hopes to fill them before the new semester.
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Sertice High School
R. S. Dewey
Leonard Power
U.S. Omives
Fateatiot
Am Addiion
Power
Dewey Filt
Formosa quake report claims high casualties, vague figures
Tokyo dispatch notes a southern Formosa earthquake with reports of 190 dead and 164 injured, plus 612 houses razed and rail and communications damage. Wording is unclear on totals, with earlier history cited including 1920 tremor casualties and a 1935 disaster.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Formosa
Overseas Affairs Indiistry
Dorel
Pormosa
Kirgi
Tainana
Domei
Philippine Islands
Naviern
Luzon
Sugar Hoarding Condemned As Hoarding Rumors Spread
Reports last week claimed a 35 pound sugar limit at retail, attributed to chain store management rather than government. Corry has not confirmed official word. sources say most sugar comes from Cuba and the Virgin Islands with Hawaii and the Philippines supplying smaller amounts. Impatience over hoarding is noted, though curtailment seems limited to refiners acting against speculative buying.
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Wille
Hawaii
Philippines
Cuba
Virgin Islands
Honolulu Honors Pearl Harbor Casualties With Dignified Burials
Day after day Honolulu laid to rest 1 officer and 2,633 sailors plus 108 soldiers. Marines fired three volleys as chaplain Captain William A. Maguire urged conviction, not sorrow, while graves near Nuuanu cemetery received each fallen fighter prior to repatriation.
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Associated Fres
Honolulu
America
Navy
Army
William A. MacGuire
Zach Grave
Yi Warseu Ang
Nuuanu
Red Hill
Pearl Harbor
Chanigi
Maguire
American Nations in War Moves Across the Hemisphere
Dec 17 report from Buenos Aires notes Argentine police orders to curb speculative printing while Latin America seeks unity with the United States through aid and solidarity. Mexico debates allowing foreign troops and naval access. Costa Rica hosts talks for a Central American program. El Salvador offers Axis fuel relief and support.
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Associated Press
Buenos Ats
Fualek
Mexico
Central America
United States
Latin America
Liv
Congress
Manual Avila Gamacho
Iyley
Permanent War Fund Drive Planned in City
The Red Cross chapter aims to raise 5 4000 for a national war effort with a permanent setup to handle calls and campaigns. Special defense food chairman Hert Oln W Bracken leads plans to organize committees with manufacturers unions and businesses and begin canvassing for the initial quota plus future goals.
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Hert
W. Bracken
Special Defense Food
Garry Dhaplexy
Rel Cross
Roll Gall
Red Cross
Campaig
Bracken
Stores to open evenings for shoppers through December 24
Merchants extend store hours to 9 p m each evening through Wednesday December 24 to accommodate shoppers. The Golden Rule Club hosts Santa Claus evening with a sleigh arrival at 7 30 p m and gifts for children.
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Golden Rule Club
Santa Claus
Santa
Hawaiian Probe Board Organizes Aviated Press
A five member board appointed by President Roosevelt to investigate the surprise attack on Hawaii met in May at Secretary of War Stimson’s office to organize and discuss procedure. The group was led by Associate Justice Owen J. Roberts and included Maj. Gen. Frank McCoy Brig. Gen. Joseph P. McNarney Adm. William H. Staundley and Rear Admiral Joseph M. Reeves.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Stimson
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Soiit
War Department
Roberts
Frank #. McCoy
Joseph P. McNarney
Army Air Corps
William H. Staundley
Thief Ofaval
Joseph M. Reeves
The
Feet
Otter
Close Inquiry Into Death Of Sparta Woman
A close inquiry into the death of Mrs. Lily Wyte at a railroad crossing near Sparta reports witnesses confirming the gates were lowered and warning signals ignored. Funeral services for the deceased are planned Friday with arrangements by Purvis Funeral Home and officiated by Rev Arnold Lypabere.
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Sparta
W. H. Bartost
PeraHes
Titus
Anna
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ray Crosby
Tins
Asom
Fey
Robert
Tipu
Wis
Purvis
Arnold Lypabere
Island attacks report no casualties amid naval actions
The Navy and War Department report no casualties after coordinated attacks on Island positions. Japanese forces were active near Maul, with subsurface combat described as severe but apparently without injuries to Americans.
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Washington
Dev
Ap Dehnston Island
Navy
War Department
Katiutul
Maul
Suhma
Japanese raids in Pacific divert attention from fleet
Reports from Washington describe Japanese shelling of Hawaii and Maui as diversionary attacks aimed at drawing U S ships from the main Pacific fleet. The Navy says operations continue and the purpose was to disrupt American communications and lure ships into vulnerable positions.
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Washington
Sapan
Nea Hawai
Tore Tn
Japan
U.S
Navy Department
Ission
Wiksely
Pacific Isles
Tolinston
Mali Islands
Mbes
Honolahu
Jim Nivy
Kahului
Maui
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Tokyo warns subs extend Jap offensive in new base
United States forces report destruction of twenty six planes at Vig on and warn Japan may extend its offensive from a new base near Barnes. The alert signals intensified aerial action as naval threats rise.
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Tokyo
Vigon
Barnes
Desperate Fighting in North Malaya Reported by AP
AP reports intensified fighting as Japan presses northwest Malaya with 20 U S submarines in nearby waters. Allied and Japanese forces clash along Malay frontier near Penang and Singapore during a broad Pacific crisis.
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Malaya
Associated Press
Japan
Olarm
Thomas Hart
Anupam
Wetton
Contitt
Army
Mans
Mania
Admiral Murth
Mertiyart
Sintsings
Unita
Shinapore
Ted
Sarawak
Borneo
Domein
Span
Mart. Sarawas
Wai —Taurteau
Belteh
Seiaane
Wu Lyndor
Azeord
Roehve
Uombets
Wild Vallean
Hong Kong
Brigaan
Viene
Howe Ene
Ceti
Hong Moone
Itanel
Singa
Pore
Edgirs
London
Bar ‘Bayt
Northwest
Ma~ Jaya
Penang
Pensions Increased for Pearl Harbor Veterans Await Signature
Washington December 17. Veterans who served at Pearl Harbor will receive increased pay and a life pension. The measure, awaiting the president's signature, would raise the monthly wartime pension from 201 dollars to 83 dollars.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Sie Montis
Hest Sr
Tevelyay
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