Air Alarm Hits Quonset Point Naval Base
War bulletins report an air raid alarm at 12 45 p m local time at the new Quonset Point Naval air base in Providence Rhode Island. Manila is raided and Manila radio reports an air raid on the Philippine capital at 8 55 a m EST. The German high command says only local fighting persists on the eastern front.
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Providence
R. I
Naval Air Base
Quonset Point
Manila
New York
Globe Wireless
Manila Radio
Berlin
Japanese Spokesman Quoted On Nazi War Declaration Expectation
A Japanese government spokesman was quoted by a British radio as saying Germany would likely declare war on the United States. The BBC broadcast was heard by NBC.
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New York
A.P
Radio Today
Germany
United States
NBC
Britain tells Japan it will honor Geneva poison gas terms
London informed Tokyo Britain will strictly follow the 1925 Geneva protocol on poison gas and sought Japan's assurances of compliance. Separately U S naval sources denied reports that the Langley seaplane tender was bombed near Davao, saying the carrier remained safe and on routine duties.
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London
Britain
Japan
Manila
A.P
U. S. Naval
Langley
Davao
Bomb reports reach CBS Manila correspondent
Ford Wilkins, CBS Manila correspondent, said at 9 12 a m EST that unverified reports indicated bombings of Formosa and the cities of Tokyo and Kobe.
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TOYKO
New York
Ford Wilkins
CBS
Manila
Formosa
Tokyo
Kobe
Japanese troops reach Bangkok under new Japan Thailand pact
Domei reports two contingents of Japanese troops arrived in Bangkok Thailand in line with the new Japan Thailand agreement. The Bangkok dispatch picked up by A P confirms the move as of December 9.
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Tokyo
A.P
Bangkok
Thailand
Domei
Reichstag to Meet Berlin Amid War Stand Rumors
Berlin buzzed with rumors that the Reichstag would meet tomorrow to declare Germany’s official position on the American Japanese conflict. Opera performances at the Kroll Theater were postponed today, fueling the unconfirmed chatter.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Germany
Japanese Land In Northern Borneo Reported
A Rome radio broadcast heard by NBC said Japanese troops have landed in the northern part of Borneo. Earlier British reports had indicated such a landing attempt was repelled.
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Borneo
New York
Rome Radio
NBC
A.P
Panama
Arrests Begin For About 400 Dangerous Aliens
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has started rounding up roughly 400 Germans and Italians labeled as dangerous aliens. More than 300 Germans and about 50 Italians were listed for arrest, with exact numbers not yet disclosed.
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Washington
A.P
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Soldier killed in predawn raid near Manila
The Army reported one U S soldier killed and 12 wounded in a predawn raid on Fort Nichols near Manila. Two other soldiers were hurt when a bomb landed near Fort William McKinley in the Manila area. Japanese advance toward Burma road reported by Berlin radio via Domei.
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Manila
United States
Fort Nichols
Fort William McKinley
London
A.P
Berlin
Thailand
Burma Road
Enemy planes over coast in second night visit
San Francisco awoke to an air raid alarm as enemy reconnaissance planes reappeared off the Golden Gate late tonight. Interceptor aircraft pursued the squadron while authorities speculated the craft came from a carrier lingering near California waters. The blackout lasted about two and a half hours before an all clear sounded.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
San Francisco Bay Area
Warrier We Army
Harber
California
San Francisco Bay
John L. de Witt
Fourth Army
Western Defense Command
Cherry River Lumber firm ends strike reopening operations
Richwood December report says Cherry River Boom and Lumber Co reopened after CIO United Construction Workers strike idled nearly 1,000 workers since October 3. Independent union president claims 98 percent of employees belong, with work resuming at lumber mill, logging site, sawmill, and Elk Coal mines. State trooper Eck says James Cox arrested for violating injunction against CIO violence threats.
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Richwood
Cherry River Boom and Lumber Company
CIO United Construction Workers
C. S. Badgett
CIO Group
W. B. Powers
Richwood Loggers and Lumbermen’s Union
Jerryville
Elk River
Webster County
Elk Coal Company
F. Davis
Wallace Corporation
Cherry River Company
State Trooper
Eck
James Cox
CIO
Cox
J. EB. Black
Grafton Sentinel Publishes Short Edition After Generator Fire
The Grafton Sentinel prints a four page issue with help from C F W Lockard and the Grafton News after a generator fire halted production. Repairs continue and tomorrow’s edition may be similarly curtailed as power issues persist.
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C. F. W. Lockard
Grafton News
Grafton Sentinel
Lockard
The
Sentinel
Associated Press
Pickets Halt Meeting After Sheriff Intervenes
A scheduled meeting of an independent union was called off at the request of Nicholas County Sheriff Thomas Hicks after CIO pickets demanded entry. An officer of the independent union sustained multiple broken ribs when struck by a rock, the officer claimed.
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Independent Union
Nicholas
Thomas Hicks
CIO
The
Verdict should be set aside in Arnold case says defense
Charleston December 9 counsel for Malcolm R Arnold contends the legislative house acts are not subject to judicial review and asks Judge Bouchelle to set aside the guilty verdict and 1 to 10 year sentence. He argues the state failed to prove guilt of principals and challenges testimony including that of Lester Perry who pleaded guilty to grand larceny and is serving a term.
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Charleston
Malcolm R. Arnold
House
Legislative House
D. L. Salisbury
Julian F. Bouchelle
Arnold
Leslie
June Bennett Arnold
Salisbury
Lester Perry
State officer dies in raid at Hawaii bombing attack
Wellsburg First Lieutenant Robert M. Richey 26 was killed in action Sunday at Hawaii. Two Japanese nationals discharged from Holden Island Creek Coal Co were detained in Logan county awaiting immigration action. State police and FBI fraud subversive probes: 110 troopers clearing 40 cases. about 350 total since April.
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Charleston
Wellsburg
Holden
West
Officers Reserve Corps
Ai Corps
West Virginia University
John W. Bosworth
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Island Creek Coal Company
Logan County
Frank Yamamoto
Frank Ichinaru
Huntington
Cincinnati
Widen
Clay County
Bosworth
FBI
Move Families From Mitchel Field As Raid Looms
New York suffered its first air raid alarm with all clear 20 minutes later. Mitchel Field evacuated families from surrounding homes while air corps and Navy officials assessed reports of approaching enemy planes. Coast guard and civilian defense measures activated coast to coast.
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New York
A.P
Governor's Island
First Army
Mitchel Field
Air Corps
Navy Prss
Adolphus
Washington
State Hull
Long Island
Massachusetts
New England
Army
Francis P. Wilby
Faneuil Hall
New York City
LaGuardia Field
Coast Guard
Liberty
Tts
Hudson
MRS CORA D BROWN Invited to Burma Convoy Opera
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Cora D. Brown of 247 Grand Street to attend tonight’s presentation Burma Convoy opening at the Opera House theater.
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Gratton Sentinel
Stella M. Bradford
Walter Street
Opera House
Grafton Sentinel
Cora D. Brown
Grand Street
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Grafton Sentinel Publishing CO
J. S. Palmer
Kichisaburo Nomura
Saburo Kurusu
State Department
Aashington
Cordell Hull
Pacific
White House
Hawaii
Hull
Dixie
Moose
Malcolm Arnold
Hudson River
Rodney Smith
Fort Totten
Bayside
Long Ares
62Nd Coast Guard
Telegraphic Bureau
la Guardia Field
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