Local News Briefs and Weather Cotton Prices
The Decatur area reports a fall in the Tennessee river to 15.60 feet with no rainfall and a high of 47 and low of 32 degrees. Cotton prices paid today include strict mid dling 17.25 middling 17.00 strict low 16.50 and low 16.00. Local cinema listings feature New Moon at Prin Blondie Plays Cupid at Sosy and Invisible Ghost at Capitol. Community notices mention church services, military enlistments, and local visits, with updates on hospital recoveries and civic groups.
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Tennessee
Prin
Blondie
Sosy
Capitol
British Navy Jolted by Double Blow in World War II
Jap forces blast Luzon coast in the Philippines with air and sea assaults and landings at Aparri while Tokyo claims the US Pacific fleet shattered. British losses include battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse. Kota Bharu air base reportedly captured as King George V alleged sunk. Manila reports show heavy raids on Nichols Field and surrounding districts.
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Associated Press
United States Army
Luzon
Philippines
War Department
Prince of Wales
Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Vigan
Nichols Air Field
Fort McKinley
Neilson
Aparri
Far East
Malaya
Thailand
Kota Bharu
Singapore
DNB
George V
Tokyo
Hideo Hiraide
Imperial Headquarters
United States Pacific Fleet
Mikado
Pacific
Japanese landings in Northern Luzon report and Manila raids
Japanese forces reportedly landed at Aparri in Northern Luzon and seized Vigan while sea troops moved toward Aparri in the first major North Luzon assault. American communiques note repulsions west of Luzon and ongoing air raids on Manila including Nichols depot and Clark air base amid mixed Washington Manila reports.
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Samoa
Vigan
Aparri
Ram
Luzon
San Fernando
War Department
Washington
United States
Associated Press
Nichols Air Depot
Fort William McKinley
Nielson
Iba
Clark Air
Tulane and Tide Will Not Meet in 1942 Gridiron
Alabama will play South Carolina on November 7 in Tuscaloosa, a change from the previously reserved Tulane game. The two schools had alternated in New Orleans and Birmingham for six years, with Alabama winning five of those meetings.
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Ala
Alabama
Tulane
South Carolina
New Orleans
Birmingham
Nazis Set Up Winter Lines Near Moscow
Moscow reports a special radio announcement claiming Red Army recaptured Orets routing two German infantry divisions with about 12 000 Nazis killed or wounded. Hitler's invasion forces withdraw to winter lines amid speculation of new moves as Soviets may have taken Tikhvin near Leningrad.
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Red Army
Orets
Olets
Orel
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Berlin
Naz
Germany
Tikhvin
Leningrad
War analyst warns against overrating enemy strength
Dewitt Mackenzie notes Japanese Pacific gains including sinking Prince of Wales and Repulse and Philippines landings. He cautions against developing a "superhuman" complex about the Axis, recalling how perceptions of invincibility were shattered by Russians. He argues the Japanese are not superhuman despite rapid bombing damage.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Pacific
Prince of Wales
Philippines
Decisiov
Europe
Tokyo Gambling For Quick Success
Analysis notes Japan's early war effort as a gamble aiming for swift advantage. It cites surprise attacks, favorable bomber performance, and a high risk strategy risking much for potential rewards amid fierce action. The piece contrasts Nipponese tactics with Nazi strength and signals continuation on Page Two.
New York Air Raid Hoax Explained as a Mistake
The New York area heard air raid warnings at 8 41 a m then an all clear at 9 01 am as police and Mitchel Field reported no enemy attack. Navy patrol planes were mistaken for enemy craft, and officials traced a phony tip from a Washington radio broadcast to the alarm.
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Battery Park
Mitchell Field
Long Island
First Airforce
Mitchel Field
Ois
U. S. Navy
Police Telegraph Bureau
New York Information Center
Defense
War Department
First Army
Hheouar
Yoveinors Island
N. Y
Washington
Army
Associated Press
Governors Island
Walter Winchell seeks active duty in naval reserve
Walter Winchell, lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve, telegrammed the Third Naval District Commandant to request active service. He enlisted as an apprentice seaman in 1917 at age 20, joined the Naval Reserve in 1934, and was commissioned lieutenant before being promoted to lieutenant commander last year.
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Walter Winchell
Naval Reserve
Price
Third Naval District
Winchell
Draft change plans shaped Washington
December reports show the United States moving to maximize manpower. House chairman May of Kentucky urged swift passage to retain all plant forces for the duration, with similar Senate action. Hershey warned of possible reclassification and calls to lower draft age, while noting large pools of unused 1-A and youthful registrants.
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United States
May
House Military Committee
Senate
Congress
Bis
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Hershey
Rep
Savannah girl asks to enlist to fight in World War II
In Savannah on December 10, Colonel Warren Lott of the U S Army reserves recalls a 17 year old girl who demanded enlistment to fight Japan. He notes the armed services cannot assign women to combat roles, despite her strong desire to serve.
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Savannah
Warren Lott
State Guard Seeks Volunteers In Area War Preparedness
State guard leaders announce about 1000 men are needed from Gadsden to Florence to defend bridges and key sites along the valley. Troops moved into Decatur and other posts while volunteers are urged citywide ages 18 to 60 to report by calling 256-W as defense stations are set up in Morgan County near Trinity Austinville and Crow.
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Unis
Gadsden
Wilson Dam
Florence
National Guard
Upper New York State
George Hopkins
TVA
Becond Ave
Lee” St
Fort Stephen Decatur
Floyd Sherrod
Guard
Decatur
Ben M. Smith
Sherrod
Smith
T. R. Harrison
Morgan County Defense Council
W. F P. Boswell
State Department
Montgomery
Boswell
Trinity
Austinville
Crow
Ni Waecher
War Bulletins From New York December 10
BBC reports Hitler back in Berlin to address the Reichstag while NBC aired the broadcast Rome says Italy Germany and Japan will ignore war declarations by Central American republics Lord Strabolgi notes 100000 German air assets for invasion defense and a new Japanese aerial torpedo is discussed with no official confirmation Manila leaflets urge revolt as war resumes in the Pacific
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British Broadcasting Corporation
Hitler
Berlin
Ofer
Reichstag
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Rome
Virginia Gayda
Italy
Germany
Japan
Central America
Tokyo
Britain
United States
Japan’s War Aims Quoted in Tokyo Dispatch
A Tokyo dispatch cites Tomokazu Hori, Japan’s foreign ministry spokesman, as stating Japan’s war aims to guarantee security and peace for peoples of Eastern Asia. In New York, the Japanese foreign office says the Swiss legation will protect U.S. interests in Japan and the Argentine embassy will safeguard British interests.
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Berlin
DNB
Tokyo
Tomokazu Hori
Foreign Office
Japan
Asia
New York
Legation
United States
British says no confirmation of mustard gas use by Japanese
Singapore December 10 an official British announcement stated there is no confirmation of the unofficial report in Monday's communique that mustard gas has been used by the Japanese.
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Singapore
Attorney General Biddle Reveals Germ Seizure Count
Attorney General Biddle announced 2,303 germ weapon cases seized, with the report continuing on page two. Details include the scope of seizures and authorities involved in the action.
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Washington
Biddle
Temporary Landing Fields Sought by Southern Aviation School
The Southern Aviation Training School seeks temporary landing fields for winter use as permanent fields are finished. Any 400 by 1800 foot level sod field will do, with fair rent offered. Morgan Limestone Lawrence county residents with suitable land should contact the Decatur Chamber of Commerce immediately for viewing by training school officials.
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National Defense
Southern Aviation Training School
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Area Declared Defense Area for FHA Benefits
A telegram from Congressman John Sparkman states the President signed authorization declaring Huntsville and Decatur a defense area under Title 6 FHA. The surrounding territory including Athens and Madison is included with OPM placing the area on a priority list for builders of housing units costing $6 000 or less to purchase.
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Decatur
John Sparkman
Huntsville
Athens
Madison
OPM
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