Japanese Radio Propaganda Trick Heard Across Pacific
A Dec 30 report describes Japan using synchronized transmitters to overlay two signals, simulating false news of San Francisco bombing. Russians and Germans reportedly used similar tactics earlier. The note mentions KGEI San Francisco and KGET Schenectady as related interfacing stations with broadcasts audible across the far east, including the Philippines, and lists this evening's programming on NBC CBS and MBS stations.
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New York
KGEI
San Francisco
Japan
Formosa
KGET
Schenectady
Far East
Jean
Pilipines
NBC
CBS
Nbc-Blue
NBC Symphony
MBS
Grand Rapids Schubert Club
Churchill Supports Curtin On Pacific Front War Plans
The article notes Prime Minister John Curtin of Australia stressing the Pacific front as pivotal, with an encouraging reply from Winston Churchill. It mentions Australia potentially serving as an operational base for American and Dutch forces, as well as for the British Empire, in the Pacific theater.
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John Curtin
Australia
Winston Churchill
Fierce Aerial Bombardment of Corregidor Reported
Japanese warplanes attacked Manila bay defenses concentrating on Corregidor island fortress in a three hour assault. Corregidor anti aircraft batteries replied, downing four enemy bombers as Manila advices described the fierce aerial action and the continued bombardment of the fortifications.
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Manila Bay
Corregidor Island
Corregidor
Manila
Radio Schedule Blitz From West Virginia Stations
A dense sequence lists programs and artists across WOAV MLD WMMN and other stations in West Virginia. It catalogues time slots including news entertainment music orchestras singers and drama with names like Glenn Miller Benny Goodman Carroll Ravaggia and Thomas and various CBS NBC and local shows.
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Glenn Miller
Ore
KDEKA
Bob Hope
WOR
Raymond Gram
WLW
KDKA
WMMN
Harry James
WWOA
Benny Goodman
WEAF
WGY
Burt Farber
Manila Zero Hour Near as Japan Presses Manila Drive
A Pacific front summary notes Japanese air and naval superiority pressuring Luzon toward Manila. A synchronized land and sea attack would signal near zero hour, with heavy forts likely needing battleship support. Only two capital ships, from the Kongo class, have appeared near the Philippines, one sunk by Captain Colin P. Kelly. Middy Samuel L. Logan of Owensboro, Kentucky, tops Annapolis honors.
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U. S
Luzon
Manila
Philippine
Manila Bay
Japan
China Sea
Philippines
Colin P. Kelly
Japanese Air Raid Foreshadows Assault on Fortress
MacArthur's headquarters said several Japanese planes were shot down as a raid targeted the fortress. Observers noted a wave of 27 bombers broke formation with gaps, and leaflets in Japanese and Philippine flags were dropped after the attack, signaling the opening salvo of the push.
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Douglas MacArthur
Arrivals In New York From War Affected France
Mrs Georgette Huberman and her son Jean Pierre arrive in New York aboard the Serpa Pinta. Wife of a French lawyer she will remain in the United States for the duration of the war.
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Georgette Huberman
Jean Pierre
New York
United States
Rizal remembered as Manila endures bombing alerts
The piece notes tribute to Jose Rizal on the anniversary of his execution by the Spanish, while Manila reported no new bombings since yesterday apart from two alerts. An observation plane skimmed Pasig and nearby areas, and reports from the southern front say Japanese landings at Mauban occurred Christmas morning at heavy cost.
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Jose Rizal
Rizal
Manila
Pasig River
Mauban
Seek Loan To Restore Train Service In Desert District
Reports say the Canadian armoire line faces derailments and schedules unable to be met. Patrons urge a government loan to resume service serving a mineral rich district. If denied they will seek private financing. Meanwhile German infantry movements and air operations are noted in the Agedabia area with an artillery strike near the Egyptian frontier.
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Agedabia
Germans Raid Sends Raid Reports From La Pallice
The air ministry said British bombers attacked shipping at the German-occupied French port of La Pallice during the night and that all raiders returned safely to base. It acknowledged loss of the fighter plane on patrol yesterday.
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Air Ministry
la Pallice
Reds Break Up New Defenses In Moscow Front
Soviet information bureau says Red Army troops routed enemy formations in several sectors as they gain more villages and unleash strong air and parachute operations. It reports 26 German planes shot down while Soviet forces destroyed bridges, killed 400 Germans, and caused heavy losses behind the lines.
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Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
Anthony Eden
Red Army
Red’ Star
Red ‘Star
Food items found in downed planes over Pearl Harbor
A list of concentrated foods recovered from Japanese planes shot down during the Pearl Harbor action includes whiskey notes, cider pop, caloric candy, chocolate whiskey paste, hardtack, tooth powder and chop sticks. The text also records Churchill addressing the war cabinet and urging practical, far reaching decisions for world salvation through organization.
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Pearl Harbor
Uncertain Fragments Point to Sparse Note
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a short, unclear note about land and payment. No clear names, places, or dates read. Further readable content required for a substantive card summary.
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