Two Powerful British Warships Sunk In Major Blow
London reports the sinking of the battlecruiser Repulse and battleship Prince of Wales by Japanese air attack near Malaya. Churchill confirms the loss, with over 3,000 crew dead or missing. Admiral Phillips aboard Wales. Silvered by Japan’s claim of air strikes.
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Berlin
DNB
Jasenlaced
London
Britain
Hoy Avuntraily
Adaprners
Prince of Wales
Churchill
Ghurchi
House of Commons
Hays
Malaya
Thore
Lord Moyne
Alvod Duff Cooper
Mini Inter
Far East
Singapore
CBS
New York
Cooper
DND
King George Valaa
Pacific
Admiralty
Enid
Phillips
Wales
Tom Phillips
Lastern
Royal Oak
Scapa Flow
Hood
Bismarck
Cout
Floyd Frazier Accepts Scout Post in Alaska
Floyd Frazier, longtime scout executive in Colorado, will lead expansion in Alaska as one of two Boy Scout executives to direct territory growth from Anchorage. He leaves Gr eely after five years with Longs Peak Council to join Alaska program beginning January 1, accompanied by his son Aleka and Ralph, a teacher in Nevada.
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Filfoyd
Frazier
Long's Peak
Bay
Oregon
California
Nebraska
Caunell Tcout
Greeley
Pues Iay
Frager
Alaska
Fragler
Aleka
Alanka
Navy
Army
State College of
Huncatton
University of Alankaeat
Banks
Alates
Tarreglater
Kervics
Anotder
Ralph
Highlands University
Las Vegas
Hinwite
Nadine Hardly
Satreh
Huet Frazier
Floyd Frazier
Long Beach
Long Lene
Lio University of Southern Oalifornia
Jose Ana Relief
Longs Peak
Toy Scott Council
Colorado
Wyoming
Denver
Divine
Wah
Wyongtra
Cheysupe
Hawkins
Laramie
Fragier
Phillips Foundation
Weather Outlook For Western States and Cities
Weather outlook shows 47 high and 14 low in EL hone ending on Wednesday. Colorado cloudy with occasional snow tonight and Thursday, temperatures rising by Thursday. Wyoming mostly cloudy with light snow tonight and Thursday, rising temperatures. Cities report varied figures with several mis-typed temperatures across Anguillo Chicago Denver El Paso Kansas City Los Angeles New Orleans Oklahoma City Phoenix San Francisco Washington.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Atnguillo
Chicago
Denver
el Paso
Kansas City
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Waehingler
City Athwart War Efforts in Greeley Defenses
Greeley city officials moved to bolster war support with a council resolution pledging full cooperation with federal authorities. Police and civic leaders planned defensive measures, commissions for 40 special police, and civilian defense roles, while considering post war public works and FBI training for selected officers.
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Greeley
Roosevelt
Carr
Snd
Ifenjseracy
United States
Sidermen
C. Tlanter
Tet
Wilkinson
Powernor
Ralph Garr
Greeley Defense Council
Ghief Thaiter
Chlot’ Hunter
Lic Water
Tom Dog
C. GC
Hunter
Tfimtor
Rugger
Turslay
Wayne Fox
Denver
Water Department
Watts
Sauil Kerley
Wilkingon
Fo Fensé
Greeley Rilfte Club
Nazis Arrest U S Writers During Conference
United States correspondents at a daily press conference were seized and disarmed by German authorities and intended to return home. A Wilhelmstrasse spokesman declared that German correspondents have been arrested in the United States, signaling a sharp clash over international practice.
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Tan
Pete Berlin
United States
Daily Mess
Axis
Bruce Miller Named City Defense Coordinator Amid City Appointm
Bruce Miller was announced as defense coordinator for Gyccloy by Mayor Lacy L Wilkinson. Miller’s appointment was reported alongside city officials including Police Chief GC Hunter, Public Works head Roy Setman, water superintendent Roy Setman, and utility manager L J Storey. The memo lists committee leads in medical, ambulance, public relations, and education.
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Lacy L. Wilkinson Wei
Bendy
Bruce Miler
Gyccloy
Miler
Wilkinson
B.A. Brumley
Elter
Police
GC. Hunter
Roy Setman
Far Eastern War Bulletins On Hongkong and Manila
Reports acknowledge Japanese penetration of Hongkong defenses but say the attack was halted. German and CBS broadcasts discuss US air raids on Tokyo Kobe Osaka being unfounded. Manila rumors and Allied updates describe Japanese attacks on Manila and surrounding camps with conflicting verifications.
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Hongkong
Des
New York
Gere Man Wireless
Spoksman
Tomokei Hari
United States
Tokyo
Kobe
Osaka
Japan
CBS
Manila
London
Boston
Fragmentary report on American officials and room exit
An unclear passage describes American correspondents preparing to leave a room after brief handshakes. An official reassures that any incident or harm would be addressed promptly and fully, saying it would be done in the world at large.
U.S. Repels Western Luzon Attacks. Vigan Seized by Jap Parachutists
Washington reports Japanese assault on Luzon’s western coast repelled by U.S. army and navy. Communique says six transports at Vigan were hit, one capsized, three sunk, and air forces coordinated with land units. Manila notes mention Aparri and Vigan sightings amid Mindanao resistance.
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U.S
Luzon
Vigan
Tokyo
Washington
Luvon
Philippines
Army
Navy
War Department
San Fernando
Comminque
Dizon
Vixy
Wita
Iolands
Department
Linut
Pen Decisis MacArthur
MacArthur
Aparri
Manila
Hina Ft
Davao
Mindanao
Vigay
San Pernando-Visgun
Wiedintancso
Marth
Fort Messinsey
Bishols Filet
Clark Field
Fort Stotsenburg
Terce
Coloradian Held for Killing Calif Woman
A Colorado man is held by sheriff's officers after the shooting death of Gertrude Prea in California. The unidentified suspect, age 61, faced authorities as the investigation continues, with details from the mobile dealer scene in Hotchkiss, Colorado, emerging amid the case.
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Coloradian
Calif
Vorlia
Dee
Ora McGuire
Hotchkiss, Cola
Muito
Aheritt'a
Mra
Gertrude Prea
United States Considers Draft Age Changes During War
Washington plans swift passage of legislation to keep all fighting forces for the duration and dispatch some classed as 2A or 3A to any point abroad. A possible draft age reduction from 21 to 18 is discussed, with shifts in registration units and potential inclusion of women over 28. Congressional action targets reclassification and larger pools of available men as war mobilization accelerates.
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Brest
Washington
United States
Todlay
Chatrman
Congress
Briguiler Generst
Lewis
Shay
Natlanal Salecti
Hernhey
Hershey
May
Aftnr Congress
Army
Staum
Roosevelt Warns of Long War Against Axis Powers
President Roosevelt warned of a long, hard war ahead against the crafty and powerful Axis, naming Germany and Italy as U.S. enemies alongside Japan. He denied Japan’s claim of naval supremacy in the Pacific and insisted the nation will win the war and the peace that follows.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
United States
Japan
Pacific
Hawaii
Mallina
American Forces Fight Invasion Along Luzon Coast
Reports from Manila say Japanese airborne and sea landings hit the north Luzon coast near Aparri and windward areas. U S and Philippine troops counterattack as six Japanese transports engage, with bombers targeting Manila centers and ports including Iba and Port Williams. The situation remains tense with alarms in Manila and ongoing naval activity.
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Ay R. P. Cronin, JR
Manila
Olsll
Jon Nnese
Ameer
Acsgeand
Father
Mantin
Wily
Natela
Stlmend
Enna
Pruppine
Vigon
Sine Ait
Pampiana
Apurri
Filion Fantar
Gallrat Altho
Oi Filipina
Tie U
Civfoneiay
Norhern
Luzon
Vigin
Apasci
Anagel
Vian
Uren
Janabese
Aparri
Husingsa
Vigan
Floros Sur Provines
Atrleial
Tokyo Radio
Malta
Palausel
Manila Bay
Cate
United States
Tarpeda
American Export Lines ends Europe steamship service
The last American steamship review to Europe by American Export Lines of New York has been discontinued. The company announced that service to Lisbon from New York is halted, signaling the end of direct U S to Europe passenger and cargo routes by this line.
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Cascested Press
New York
Europe
American Export Lines
New Yorktisvon
Lisbon
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Pearl Harbor
Alaskan Post
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Council
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Hideo Hiaide
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Mikado
Great Britain
Shanghai
Philppine
Bee
Baguio
Associated Press
East
Huc Ha
Leutenant
John Hay
A ,Bebuyan
réBarni
Stotsenburs
Fort Mckinley
Nichols Field
Gavin
Chlra
Cavite
Nagesi
Philippine
Islands
F.D.R
Luzon Island
Tvil
Enda
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