American Airmen Exact Heavy Toll on Japs
United States Army bombers struck Japanese transports as they attempted to reinforce in the Philippines and Malaya. An official bulletin says four transports were sunk and three more were damaged in the first week of war. Dutch submarines and Allied air forces claim eight troop ships sunk, with two more damaged, while Formosa reports reconnaissance aircraft off Takao. The fight for air supremacy expands as Japan faces submarine warnings and island defense pressure.
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Manila
United States Army
Legaspi
Luzon Island
Hongkong
Philippines
Associated Press
Oriental
Japan
United States Air Force
China Sea
Air
Formosa
China
Takao
Kedaji
Malaya
Greater Asia
Kowloon
Island of
Hong
Kowloon Penin- See
State Cities Push Defense Show of Civilian volunteers
West Virginia communities mobilize to defend against potential threats as state plan details are to be outlined at a conference in Washington. Governor Neely meets national officials to discuss protective measures and returns to Charleston tomorrow. School volunteers enroll at five stations under Ford T Shepherd. members of the 201st West Virginia National Guard and ex service personnel plan a Morgan meeting to organize a home unit. Grafton volunteer fire department inaugurates a civilian school for its personnel and interested citizens.
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Charleston
West
Navl Guard
Morgan
Grafton
Theatre Ticket Desent for Strand or Dixie
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Hattie J. Rogers of E Bluemont Street to tonight's presentation of Bomber at the Strand or Dixie theater. Notification may be required for attendance.
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The
Grafton ] Sentinel
Hattie J. Rogers
E. Bluemont Street
G Bomber
N Theater
Chinese Battle to Aid Hongkong Defenders Near Collapse
Chungking reports aid to Hongkong defenders as Chinese troops push toward Japanese forces from behind. British communique notes heavy artillery duels with Japan while fighting continues near the crown colony. Dispatches place clashes at Pingshan and Tamshui as Tokyo shows confidence in a quick victory. Ferry notables and pilots evacuated 275 people from Hongkong to Chungking and inland locations.
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Chungking
Hongkong
Singapore
Pingshan
Tamshui
Chiang Ka Kai-Shek
CBS
Tokyo
Kowloon
Sun Yat-Sen
Chinese Republic
H. H. Kung
FDR Reveals Lend-Lease Totals Across Allies
President Roosevelt reported lend-lease aid to 33 allied nations totaled 1,202,000,005 through November 30 with exports to December 1 worth 595,000,000. The third Congress report notes 283,000,000 in November and Congress has funded nearly 13,000,000,000 for lend-lease. He urged rapid use of weapons by Britain, Russia, China, and other nations to maximize effectiveness in this war.
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Washington
Roosevelt
America
Congress
Marth
Britain
Russia
China
Former Rebel Rejects Jap Call for Rebellion
Manila reports General Emilio Aguinaldo, aged 63, rejected Japanese efforts to incite Filipinos to rise against the United States. He denounced Tokyo broadcasts and pamphlets urging revolt and remained at his Cavite area home.
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Manila
Emilio Aguinaldo
United States
America
Tokyo
Aguinaldo
Cavite
Clarksburg Attorney Secures State Planning Board Post
Clarksburg attorney Ronald F. Moist announced he accepted a cres appointment as chairman of the state planning board rural electrification committee. He was named by Dr. C. R. Orton of Morgantown, leader of the board authorized by the 1941 legislature to draw up plans for West Virginia social and economic development.
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Clarksburg
Ronald F. Moist
Ccres
State Planning Board
Moist
C. R. Orton
Morgantown
West Virginia
BILL OF RIGHTS 150 YEARS OLD
Americans mark the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights as President Roosevelt plans a nationwide radio program between 10 and 11 p m EST. Governors Lehman and Price address commemorations from New York and Virginia venues noting Virginia ratified the amendment on December 15 1791 and George Mason drafted the bill. The Library of Congress displays the journal of the period.
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Associated Press
United States
Roosevelt
Sub-Treasury
New York
Old Federal Hall
Congress
Lehman
Price
Virginia
George Mason
Journal of
Solons Take Swift Action On War Expansion
Washington rapid action followed as Congress prepared swift passage of three must measures. A 30 percent naval expansion was approved after trimming the increase to 150,660 tons. Draft age extensions and executive wartime control were linked with a $10 billion appropriation to equip 2,000,000 troops and sustain 1,200,000 more. Selective service would register men 19 to 44, with younger and older duty groups listed for defense tasks.
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Washington
United States
House Naval Affairs Committee
Congress
House
Senate
Navy
House Military Affairs ‘Committee
Short
R-Mo
Moscow Celebrates Defeat of Adolf Hitler's Legion
Moscow marks the retreat of Hitler's legions after near siege, with war-hardened residents recalling seven air raids in one day and grim endurance during two months of German air and ground assaults. American and British correspondents toured the scars and heard from locals who stayed at their posts.
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Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Kuibyshev
Victorious Russians Begin Extermination of All Nazi Invaders in Soviet Union
A Charleston dispatch reports Soviet forces claim a broad victory, with Pravda citing extermination of Nazi troops on Russian soil. Moscow says Hitler has lost 6 million men since June 22 and 15,000 tanks, 13,000 planes, and 19,000 cannon, amid drives to Moscow and the Caucasus.
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Moscow
Red Army
Leningrad
Caucasus
Pravda
Communist Party
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Germany
Sea of Azov
Taganrog
London
State police head resigns amid clash with Bosworth
Charleston December 15 C W Boone state police highway safety director said he withdrew his resignation and claimed it was submitted last Friday due to differences with former Superintendent John W Bosworth Boone testified at a hearing on complaints by United Mine Workers about mistreatment by state police at Gary during the late November captive mine strike Bosworth accused him and Labor Commissioner Charles J Sattler of conspiring to have him removed CIO backed Bosworth who resigned Saturday saying his departure was CIO dictated Governor Neely denied the charge Hess was named to succeed Bosworth and remained parole and probation director today
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Charleston
C.W. Boone
John W. Bosworth
Boone
United Mine Workers
Gary
Bosworth
Charles J.P. Sattler
CIO
Neely
H. Clare Hess
Mannington
Hess
Old Glory to Fly Over Far Eastern Army HQ
Manila December 15 The U S flag will remain flying from the Far Eastern Army headquarters despite repeated enemy air raids. General MacArthur approved keeping the flag as a symbol while ordering usual protective precautions for the headquarters.
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Manila
Douglas MacArthur
To Place Enemy Aliens In Concentration Camp
Federal officers plan to transfer 200 enemy aliens arrested in last week's roundup to a barbed wire CCC camp. A Japanese prisoner died by his own hand at Terminal Island immigration station, while another woman hanged herself in jail a day after arrest. Additional inmates Takematzu Izumi reportedly took poison amid tensions over Japan’s attack on Honolulu.
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Los Angeles
Federal Bureau of Investigation
CCC
Rikita.Honda
Traiit
Japanese Imperial Reservists Association
Terminal Island
Nao Hamano
Takematzu Izumi
Japan
Honolulu
War Bulletins from Asia and Europe
Dec 15 reports British retreat from Kowloon as Hongkong defense narrows to island. Tokyo press predicts quick British defeat as Japanese open offensive. Dec 18 says Russian attacks repulsed with heavy losses. Manila bombs drop near Nichols Field. Candia harbor entry noted by admiralty.
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Berlin
Manila
Nichols Field
London
Admiralty
Candia
Japs Warned Against Lurking Enemy Subs
Tokyo dispatch reports an official joint army navy warning to Japanese readers about the lurking danger of enemy submarines off Japan’s island coasts. It urges preparation for a protracted war with hostile subs and aircraft bombing, and notes defenses are ready to counter sudden raids or attempts to harass sea borne commerce.
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Tokyo
Army
Navy
Imperial Headquarters
Japan
Roosevelt Declares War After Japanese Attack
President Roosevelt told Congress that Japan’s aggression culminated in a surprise attack on the United States. He framed the event as a breach of peace and announced the nation is now at war, fighting in self defense to uphold law, order, and justice against ruthless domination. The address reviewed negotiations and included supporting documents and correspondence.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Japan
Pacific
United States
Anyang
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