War Bulletins from World Fronts Radioed Across The Globe
War developments report Slovakia at war with the U S and Freezing of Axis funds in Caracas. Paris residents shot for weapons, Wake Island garrison holding, Malaya land fighting under control with lighter British casualties. British forces destroy the German 361st Africa regiment after Tobruk push. Batavia endures fourth air raid alert as Eritrea to be taken over for the Allies. Dutch East Indies planes strike a Japanese base.
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Singapore
Malaya
Kuantan
Soviet gains claim over 1,000 German deaths on southern front
Moscow radio reports over three days of fighting yielded more than 1,000 German officers and men killed and 28 inhabited centers recaptured in a sector of the south western front. Separately Manila reports the death of Captain Colin P. Kelly Jr. credited with three direct bomb hits on a Japanese battleship of the Haruna class.
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Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
Moscow Radio
Manila
Colin P. Kelly, Jr
Far Eastern Army Command
RAF Attacks London and Japanese Push in Malaya
RAF bombers reported to have no clear targets in Cologne area and western Germany as announced by the air ministry. Meanwhile British officials said Japanese troops were infiltrating toward the Kedith frontier in northeast Malaya with British forces withdrawing to longer positions.
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London
Royal Air Force
Cologne
Germany
Air Ministry
New Stand
Kedith Frontier
Malaya
Portugal Halts Postings of U S and British Visas
London dispatch reports Portugal has suspended posting visas to United States and British citizens. The United States embassy confirmed the move on December 12, noting a halt in visa services affecting travelers and potential impacts on diplomatic arrangements.
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London
Portugal
United States
State Seeks Arms Planes in West Virginia Defense Push
Northern West Virginia cities consider a joint civilian defense plan and air raid precautions as Charleston hears a second proposal for anti aircraft guns and fighter planes. David Giltinan urges both units in Kanawha valley industries to thwart potential enemy bombers along Gauley Bridge and beyond.
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Charleston
West Virginia
George Hunt
Marion County Civilian Defense Office
Pairmant
Helen Ludwig
United States
Civilian Defense Office
David Giltinan
State Board of Aeronautics
U. S
Harley M. Kilgore
Kanawha
Gauley Bridge
Selective Service
Stage double feature at Strand and Dixie theaters tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Florence Shaffer of Blueville Rt 3 to attend tonight's showings. At Strand, For Beauty's Sake is on screen, while Dixie offers a double feature of Trail of the Lonesome Pine and Dressed to Kill.
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Grafton Sentinel
Florence Shaffer
Blueville
Rt. 3
Strand Theater
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Dixie Theater
Grafton. Sentinel
Mary A. M’coy
Cherry Street
Opera House
Youth to Get Diploma While Already in Army
Thomas W. Moses aged 23 son of Harry Moses of the J C Frick Coke Co will be in the U S Army Air Corps when he receives his Yale University Law School diploma in January. Moses enlisted the day Congress declared war on Japan and left school yesterday to report for duty. School officials said he would get his diploma with his class.
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New Haven
Japs Reveal Small Losses From Frontline Actions
Tokyo dispatch reports Japanese troops landed before dawn in southern Luzon while naval actions near the Philippines involved losses to the Japanese side. Imperial headquarters says a minesweeper was lost and a light cruiser and another minesweeper were damaged. Human torpedo tactics by Japanese naval aviators were announced.
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Tokyo
Luzon
Philippines
Imperial
Geminids Coming Tonight Meteors Not a Threat
New York December 12 meteors from the Geminids will streak across the sky if clear, Hay den planetarium reports. Up to thirty or more bright shooting stars per hour may be visible, according to curator William H. Barton Jr. No danger, just a meteor shower not fire alarm material.
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New York
Hayden Planetarium
Absuid
William H. Barton, Jr
Hawaii rallies from attacks in six wave raid action
Hawaii’s defenders rose to valor amid six Japanese air raids on Pearl Harbor, Hickam, Kaneohe, with waves at 7:35 a m and 11:29 to 9:10 p m. The assaults killed 49 civilians and wounded over 100, while U.S. casualty estimates reach about 3,000. Martial law proclaimed and civilians cooperate.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Pacific
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Hickam Field Army Base
Kaneohe Naval Air Base
Washington
White House
More Than 1 000 AFL Workers Captured by Japanese
Washington December 12 The American Federation of Labor announced the Navy notified that more than 1 000 building trades union members were taken prisoner by the Japanese during Midway and Guam captures. About 700 were captured at Midway and 400 at Guam. The Navy estimated another 10 000 workers had been taken to Honolulu for defense work, but all were believed safe.
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American Federation of Labor
Navy
Midway
Guam
AFL
California
Hono-lulu
Vow Ousting Nazi Gang and Peace Feelers Reported
Soviet and Allied editors claim the ousting of the Hitler gang is a prerequisite for any peace with Germany. Pravda cites conditions and notes possible talks with Berlin. Moscow reports Field Marshal List replacing Von Bock and recapture of about 300 villages near Olets south of Moscow.
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Russia
Soviet Union
Germany
Berlin
David Zaslavsky
Pravda
Communist Party
Fomany
Siegmund List
Fedor von Bock
Soviet Information Bureau
Moscow
Kostenko
Olets
London
FDR Moves to Ban Strikes in Wartime Labor Talks
President Roosevelt called on labor and management to adopt a wartime binding agreement banning strikes for the duration. He summoned representatives from both labor and management to a conference next week to work out a program within days, seeking unanimous agreement and considering a tribunal as a possible mechanism.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Labor Department
Bazaar and Bake Sale at Fisher Class John’s Methodist Church
See FDR SEEKS page 5 announcing a bazaar and bake sale at the Brinkman Building on Saturday December 13 at 9 30 A M hosted by Fisher Class at John’s Methodist Church with proceeds benefiting church activities.
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Brinkman
Fisher
John's Methodist Church
Midway Guam Losses Reported By Navy AFL
President Roosevelt announced Wake Island remains held while Navy reports to the AFL warned of Midway and Guam losses and Japanese capture of about 1,000 construction workers. AFL said about 700 at Midway and 400 at Guam were seized, with 10,000 building trades workers in Honolulu for defense work believed safe. Roosevelt read a proclamation for Red Cross aid and noted Great Lakes shipments, Canadian shell-plant help, and defense bond sales gains. See MIDWAY GUAM page 2.
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Roosevelt
United States
Wake ‘Island
American Federation of Labor
Navy
Midway
Guam
Wake Island
Philippines
AFL
Honolulu
Tost
Red Cross
Great Lakes
Churchill
Rayburn
Congress to Give President Broad War Powers
Congressional leaders draft legislation to grant President Roosevelt sweeping authority to prosecute the threefold war against Japan, Germany and Italy. The plan mirrors Wilson era powers, aiming for a single measure covering all wartime authorizations and including censorship.
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Roosevelt
Japan
Germany
Italy
Wilson
Congress
Secretary of War
DPA Chief Bans Gifts to Supervisors
Public Assistance Director Raymond Kenny announced a ban on all state and county DPA employees collecting funds to buy Christmas gifts for superiors. Supervisors were also ordered not to accept gifts.
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Charleston
Raymond Kenny
DPA
San Diego and Los Angeles hit by blackout alerts
San Diego suffered its third blackout of the war and Los Angeles its second alert early today. San Diego was ordered blacked out at 2:35 a.m. and 12 minutes later Los Angeles went on alert. A spokesman said an unidentified threat prompted the alert, radios were silenced from 3:10 to 3:40 a.m. The all clear followed about an hour later.
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San Diego
Army Informace Service
Los ‘Angeles
Sheriff's
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