Soviet Offensive Gains Momentum In Great Triumph
Moscow dispatch reports Pravda claims the Red Army has regained the Moscow Leningrad corridor and advanced with 42 settlements and 75 tanks recaptured in one day. Germans allegedly retreating in disorder as Soviets clear areas near Klin and Tikhvin Volkhov railway, with mounting Soviet losses for Germany cited.
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Moscow
Red Army
Leningrad
Caucasus
Pravda
Communist Party
Moscow-Leningrad
Sovietschnogorski
Klin
Tikhvin-Volkhov
Hitler
Germany
Sea of Azov
Taganrog
London
Tikhvin
Kharkov
Pravdy
Tula
Black Sea
Leonig Govorov
Navy Increase Trimmed to 150000 Tons at Navy Request
Washington December 13 The House Naval Affairs Committee approved an expansion of the United States two ocean Navy but reduced the contemplated increase from 900000 tons to 250000 tons at the Navy's request.
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Navy
Washington
United States
House Naval Affairs Committee
Iavy
France Balks At German Edict
The Associated Press reports France openly condemned a German order to execute 100 alleged Jewish communists and anarchists in occupied France. Paris said the 100 were delinquents, not hostages, and warned the high number provoked unease among Frenchmen. Germany claimed the executions were reprisals for recent attacks and also announced a 1.8 billion franc seizure in the occupied zone.
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Associated Press
France
Greece
Bes
Jury Awards $1,000 Damages in Highmore Electrocution Case
A South Dakota jury awarded Anton and Grace De Gooyer $1,000 damages in a $10,000 suit over the death of Gerald De Gooyer during a school initiation at Highmore High School. Defendants are Supt. K. M. Harkness and Coach Maurice Gardner. The verdict was received during a court recess with further motions to be heard later by Circuit Judge John Hughes.
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Highmore
Tec
Specia
Anton
Grace DeGooyer
Gerald DeGooyer
K. M. Harkness
Maurice Gardner
Highmore High School
R. B. Rockwell
Wall
John ¥. Hughes
St DeGooyer
Wes
Mare
Fall of Hongkong Near As Japs Press Malaya
British sources report Hongkong mainland defenses crumbling under siege gunfire and aerial bombardment as Kowloon forces withdraw toward Hongkong Island. British and Chinese reports describe ongoing fighting in Kedah and along the Malay peninsula with Singapore mobilizing civil defense and ration controls in place.
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Hongkong
Malaya
London
Kowloon Peninsula
Crown Colony
Maine
Hongkong Island
Britain
Chungking
Tamshui
Hengkene
Victoria
Olse
Singapore
Kedah
Puthern Malaya
Six Ships Lost At Pearl Harbor Knox Reports
Secretary of the Navy Knox said in a press conference that the Battleship Arizona and five other ships were lost in the Pearl Harbor attack. He reported 91 officers and 2,638 enlist ed men killed, and Japanese losses of three submarines and 41 aircraft. He noted U S ships Utah and three destroyers were destroyed and two submarines damaged, with reconnaissance to be followed by a formal investigation by President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Knox
Arizona
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Hawaii
Roosevelt
Utah
Cassin
Downes
Shaw
Oglala
Okishomi
United States
United Staten Services
Norwey
Wnd
Eight Ships Sunk And Thousands Of Japanese Troops Are Destroyed
Allied aerial and submarine counter-offensive has sunk eight troop laden vessels heading for Philippine and Malayan landings plus two supply ships and damaged five transports. U.S. bombers and Dutch submarines pushed the South China Sea into a deadly zone as Japan faces intensified air and sea operations. Coast guard and military communiqués note ground actions continue in Luzon with landings and defenses in northern and southeastern areas.
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Oriental
Japan
United States Air Force
China Sea
Air
Formos
China
Takao
Tatvenent
Philippines
Kedah
Malaya
U.S
South China Sea
Congress
Lunt-Fontanne Show Closed Amid War News
Philippine and Luzon fronts dominated by U S Army bombers and aerial combat reports. Official briefings say Japanese attempts to reinforce Legaspi and Lingayen repelled, with multiple transports sunk and air raids continuing over Manila. Dutch submarines claim further Japanese losses near the Gulf of Siam.
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Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Vigan
Luzon
Manila
Lingayen
MacArthur
Philippine Army
Aparri
Legaspi
Armng
Luezon
Theilippines
Army
Philly
Kansas
Fred Luntan
Philippineational Assembly
Reid
Te Secpant
Onesom
Robert E
Renee Farrell
United States Army
U. S Army
Luson
Nichols Field
Huron
Légispi
Netherlands
Malaya
Batavia
Gulf of Siam
Seuloat Trip From Hawaii Sparks Bold Rhetoric
A fragmentary report describes a voyage from Hawaii aboard a vessel described as old submarine or submarine-like craft. The account emphasizes feelings of excitement and fright during a time at sea with zigzagging motions and isolation.
War production burden to fall on America in strategic island campaign
Fragmentary wartime notes claim the main burden rests on America in a broad strategic push. The report mentions naval losses with four ships sunk and five damaged during the first week. Government voices warn of heavy transport toll and mounting strain on logistics.
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America
Lend-Lease Aid Tops Billion Mark
President Roosevelt announced that total lend-lease aid to eligible nations reached 1.202 billion dollars through November 30, with 595 million of that exported by December 1. The third Congress report shows aid extended, with 283 million worth of material available in November. Congress has authorized about 13 billion for lend-lease, and Roosevelt pledges continued aid to supports democracies against common enemies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
America
Congress
Pe Roosevelt
Ching
Slegente OC
Lend Lease
United States
Fragmented notice hints at patron stamps start date
Fragmentary OCR suggests a notice to patrons about stamps and a start time or date. Readable elements mention patrons and a procedure but missing full context, names, or locations.
Postpone Sailings Of Spanish Ships
ADRID December 1. The Spanish Transatlantic Company announced today that all sailings of Spanish merchant ships to the Americas have been postponed by government order. The liner Marques De Combilas bound for New York was among those delayed.
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ADRID
Americas
Co Oes
New York
Torow
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Tooh
BBC
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Lunt-Fontanne
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MacKenzie
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