Evacuation Fears Grow Over Hongkong Singapore Threat Emerges
London dispatches report German radio claims Japanese forces invaded Hongkong Inland while an informed source warns Hongkong may be evacuated and a serious land threat to Singapore has developed on the Malay peninsula. Military losses undermine British naval superiority inviting large scale Japanese offensives and possible fall of Singapore.
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Malay Peninsula
London
Tokyo
Jena Nova
Hongkong
Singapore
Malay
Malaya
United States
BBC
CBS
Victoria Point
Burma
Kota
Bharu
Red Cross War Relief Drive Seeks County Help
Community urged to meet a $4800 quota by contributing at local banks. Listings include H C Whaley at Northwest Security National Bank W M Griffith at Farmers and Merchants Bank A E Schnad at National Bank of South Dakota and Mrs Margaret Mitchell at Bank of Wessington with initials: Hammer Wolsey and others.
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Red Cross
Beadle
H. C. Whaley
Northwest ‘Security National Bank
W. M. Griffith
U S Takes Over Luxury Liner Normandy
The United States government announced it has taken over the French luxury liner Normandie under existing law, promising fair and adequate compensation to its owners. The move mirrors actions against Swedish vessel Kungsholm and other vessels of friendly powers, though no use for the Normandie was specified.
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U.S
Normandie
Washington
United States
Maritime
Alien German Baron Nabbed on Coast by FBI
In Los Angeles a man identified as Ernest Frolich De Meyer, 27, described as an alien German baron, was arrested on grounds of impersonating a U S Army officer and suspected espionage. Agents found U S Army Navy and Marine uniforms, a shortwave broadcasting set and what appeared to be defense data in his Hollywood apartment.
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Tos. Angeles
Ernest Frolich
de. Meyer
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Army
de “Meyer
U. S. Army
Enid
Hollywood
Ni ‘Avy
Marine,Corpa
Great Victory Nearing as British Axis Push Rout Lays Out
British reports say desert armies 70 miles west of Tobruk have penetrated axis positions in Libya. The Middle East command claims encirclement of remaining German tanks and a thrust 30 miles beyond Gazala as Soviet reports claim major Red Army advances near Moscow and Klin recapture with heavy German losses.
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Britain
North Africa
Tobruk
Cairo
Libya
Middle East
Axiz
Gazala
London
Adolf ° Hitler
Gregory K. Zhukov
Red
Moscow
Oeth
Kalinin
Klin
Stockholm
Bern
Ostmark Ared
Poland
Eight Die in Convalescent Home Fire near Rotterdam
State police report eight deaths in a blaze that destroyed a convalescent home several miles west of Schenectady in the Rotterdam area. Fire authorities investigated the scene as residents and staff were evacuated.
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Schenectady
Rotterdam
Battle fleet seeks out Japanese fleet in Pacific chase
U S battle line under orders to seek out the enemy and destroy him hunted Japanese forces across the Pacific amid Pearl Harbor reverberations. Army bombers attacked Japanese vessels off Legaspi in Luzon damaging an enemy transport while four Japanese planes were shot down. News from Manila and London described shifting forces, and Allied defenses prepared for further action as Britain and Russia align against Japan.
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Washington
United States
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
War Department
Legaspi
Luzon
Philippines
12Th -Compiunique
Casterm
Philippine
Legaspl
Manila
Navy
I Ito
Husband E. Kimmel
Hawaii
Thomas C. Hart
South China Sea
Pearl
Wake
Midway
Associated Press
U. S Army
Japan
Luzon Island
Olongapo Naval Base
Manila Bay
CPO
U. S. Army
British
Borneo
Russia
London
Clement R. Attlee
Privy Seal
Britain
Canberra
Australia
Herbert V. Evat
Evatt
Ippine
Plans To Accept Men From 18 To 36 Into Armed Service
South Dakota selective service boards will induct men ages 18 to 36. Col B A Beckwith, state director, urged volunteers to contact local boards for information and noted arrangements also cover education volunteers aged 16 to 20 with written consent.
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Rapid ‘City
South
Dakota
B.a.beckwith
Beckwith
Ducati -Volunt
Pearl Harbor Heroes Remembered in Navy War Report
Washington dispatch recalls brave Pearl Harbor actions as Navy Secretary Knox highlights the gravest hour of peril. It notes ship captains, gunners, and sailors who fought through fires and explosions, keeping vessels afloat and returning fire amid the surprise attack.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Knox
Kean
Oma
Wake Island garrison asks for more Japanese
In Honolulu reports a Wake Island defense message returns with the stark reply send more Japs. The incident is cited as a vivid example of wartime morale and brutal wit amid campaign coverage.
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Wake
Honolulu
Navy
Wake Island
Defense Council Moves to City Hall Office
The Huron Council of Defense will occupy the City Hall office space now used by the South Dakota Public Works Reserve after a vote by the Board of City Commissioners at their regular meeting. Defense coordinator H Christianson reported on activities and requested a room, telephone, and office equipment. An organizational meeting was scheduled for Tuesday night in the Farmers' Assembly Room of the Beadle County Courthouse.
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Huron
Council of Defense
South Dakota Public Works Reserve
Board of City Commissioners
H .Christianson
Defense
Anv
Farmers’ Assembly
Beadle County
Repre
City Commission
Air Is Cleared By Knox Report Singapore Must Be Held
War 7 Today reports Knox's Pearl Harbor analysis. The secretary's findings are seen as dire, urging Britain to hold Singapore and control in the Pacific. The piece notes air operations and strategic implications while criticizing the handling of the affair.
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Knox
Singapore
Dewitt. MacKenzie
Stumorr
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