Signs Point To German Attack On Turks and Middle East
London reports a potential German push from Bulgaria into Turkey and the Middle East as Moscow notes Soviet forces repelled a Russian front advance. British reinforcements to the region, German moves in Bulgaria, and a possible new campaign near the Mediterranean are discussed amid North Africa battles and Tobruk counterattacks.
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Turks
Middle East
Bulgaria
Adolf
London
Hitler
Turkey
Moscow
Britain
Mediterranean
North Africa
Russia
Midis
North
Africa
Lulgaria
United States
Germany
Federat
Hiller
Black Sea
Europe
Middle
S. S
Gambia
Japan
Philippines
Fuehrera
Ihnater
Tobruk
Derne
Dengasi
Erwin
Gazwla
Gauls
Favk
Attwerks
Weather Local 24 Hours Ending Saturday Morning
Regional forecast shows mixed conditions across states. Colorado reports partly cloudy with light snow in mountains. temperatures range from highs near 45 to lows around 16. Wyoming sees partly cloudy skies with occasional light snow in mountains. north east portions warmer tonight and Sunday. Nebraska fair with cloudy periods on Sunday. Amari and Chilengs show varied readings. major cities like Denver 49 to 21, Los Angeles 63 to 48, San Francisco 65 to 49, Oklahoma City 39 to 55.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
Amari
Denver
el Pag
Kansas Guy
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Fhaenia
Bodh
San Francisco
Ipsmogion
San chuan recaptured as war spreads across Asia and Pacific
Chinese troops reclaim San Chuan north of Hongkong as Britain faces pressure in the Far East. U S moves to wage war with no land forces through duration of conflict. Swedish ship Kungsholm seized. Malaya reinforcement announced. volcano near Rataquenhua causes heavy casualties in Huaraz. radio ordered off by army in Los Angeles. RAF to reinforce Malaya. U S drops sugar import limits. Netherlands war status with Germany. Longmont defense orders activated. Mussert and Seyss in Berlin discuss with Hitler. wartime wheat crop forecast. German journalist protections discussed as war escalates.
Litvinoff Calls Japs Common Enemy as Reds Vow to Fight Hitler
Soviet ambassador Maxim Litvinoff described Japan as a common enemy and expressed that the Reds will not permit Hitler to "hibernate." He said the Soviet Union would welcome Allied help on any front, but could not commit on air bases in Siberia. He asserted the Allies, and the Soviet Union, must triumph together over the greatest menace of our times.
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Associated Treas
Washington
Rucela
United States
Japaq Inday
Maxim Litvinoff
Nippov
Rane
Tutsin
Far East
Antshen
Rngsia
Rugylys
Bheria
Janan
Untion
Cownion
Litvinoff
Elassy
Owa
Litvinott
Presedent
Roosevelt
Hull
Harry Hopking
Jenso
Russia
Autor Fean
Tinsela
Mannower
Weastertyev
Soviet Union
Hitler
Platteville Man Killed at Pearl Harbor Navy Death
A Platteville man, Hen Schlert, who served 18 years in the United States Navy, was killed at Pearl Harbor Sunday morning. His sister, Mrs. Nels of Platteville, was notified by the Navy Department Friday night. Schlert had recently been in Platteville on furlough and was raised in the Platteville district.
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Hen Schlect
Platteville
United States Navy
Nation
Pearl Harbor
Mornig
Nels
Navy Department
Schlert
Platevisle
Matteville
Rising Sun Slogan Appears On Walsenburg Car Shade
In Walsenburg Colorado on December 12 a trash detachment of soldiers passed through bearing chalk inscription reading Were out to set the rising sun on the side of a car. The message echoes a wartime morale tone linked to a local parade or convoy.
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Walsenburg
Colo
Walsenberg
Local genealogical note mentions relatives after death
A fragmentary notice names Mrs Olsen and mentions next of kin in the Navy. It lists John Schleet and Ray Schleet as other relatives from Mattoon or near Mattoyiile, with unclear connections to the deceased.
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Mra. Olsen
Navy
John Schleet
Ray Schleet
Mattoyiile
90 Percent Of Mankind Now At War Excerpt
Fragmented OCR notes show a sweeping World War II era telegram style list. It records nations at war with Germany Italy and Japan and marks shifts in alliances including Britain France Canada and the United States, with various other countries showing support or breaking relations.
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Presa Y Nationa
Germany
Italy
Guetemats
Pann
Russia
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Ethiopia
Gruove
Fouxdmbourg
Norway
Yugoslavia
United States
Britaliy Aiya Ayasles
Slovania
Kuromania
Britain
Finland
Hungary
United Staton
Dutch Submarines Sink 4000 Japanese Ships Reported
A wired dispatch credits German Dutch subs with destroying about 4 000 Japanese vessels and damaging reinforcements off the east coast of Borneo. The action involved British and allied forces, with reported naval strikes near Capp Patan and Cap Patan area as reinforcements were moved.
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Vanusleted Press
Balavig
Jay
NEL
Datel Nubmorives
Wan Anid
Haya
Withyiavine Vletory
Batavia
Radio
Wil Margyennya Eon
Barneo
Capp Patan
Peninauear Thailand
NBC
TMG
Fire damages chicken coop on Sixth Street Saturday
A blaze at 18 Sixth Street damaged a chicken coop in the Greeley fire department response. Flames, sparked by hot ashes, burned the coop and all chickens inside. No injuries reported.
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Greeley Fia Department
Christmas Lighting Contest Entries Due December 22
Entrants must register Christmas upright displays for the Denver Christmas fighting contests. Prizes total 25 for first, 15 for second, 10 for third, plus district prizes of 10 each. Entries close December 22. judging December 22 or 23 by a game judge. Entry blanks available at The Tribune, Somadan and Electric, or at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Gio
Wil
Apventh Avenue
Sevanth Avenue
Youll
Tenth Streat
Seventh Avene
Tenth Street
Knivicg
Tocatrien
Sudken
Denver
Tribune
Somadan and Electric
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Charges Pearl Harbor Lacked Late Detector Service
Washington reports public testimony before the appropriation committee reveals Senator Thomas alleging Pearl Harbor had no effective airplane detector service on the day of the Japanese attack. He cites a prior visit noting minimal detector capability and warns that without such systems a Panama Canal threat could arise, citing a 1940 letter to Secretary Harry Woodring.
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Thomas
Pearl Harbor
Parcerated Purvis
Washington
Rentata Appropriations Committee
Dokla
Honolulu
War Department
Thonina
Lfao
Harry Woodring
Lata
Panama Canal
Thera
U S Airmen Battle Through Heavy Bombardments
Manila reports a violent raid leaving at least 76 dead and 300 injured as Japanese forces push toward Luzon. Washington confirms Guam radio contact with the island and notes 400 naval personnel and 166 Marines stationed there amid ongoing attacks and self defense efforts.
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Manila
Areca
Nichole Aly
R C Peppers Dies at 65 in Greeley Hospital
Roy fh Peppers, 65, longtime resident of Madison County, died Saturday morning at Greeley hospital. He operated Pepper Pod in Cadson and was a prominent farmer and merchant in the county. Survivors include his wife Hattie Penners and several children. funeral services set for the coming afternoon at the Battlay Chapel with burial at Risulson.
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Tisis
Greeley Hospital
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Peppers
Albin
Cate Yato
Hormes
Yan County
Brightou
Mir
Maidsau
Tris Toye
Ceamaerosal
Tudaou
Tils
Ahs Hattle Penners
South Gite
Gall
Howard
Midsan
Teney
Greeley
Ilermeat
Riulson
Japs Claim Sinking Of USS Arizona
London reports a Japanese communique claiming the 32 600 ton battleship Arizona was sunk at Hawaii. The message says the Arizona, launched in 1913, carried about 1358 men and was the third battleship sunk by Japanese forces in the Pacific. No independent confirmation, and U S officials acknowledge one battleship capsized and a destroyer damaged in the assault.
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London
Bec
Renlora
Tokgo
United States
Arizona
Hawaii
Stice
Crea
Tro Jaquet
Gotted Stites
Islaught
U. SS. Arkova
Oklahoma
Vr Quintias Wie
Seupesint
Watt
Chin Canmantoda
Peart Horlwe Dee
Ariy
de Clare
Mritatns Craey
Hongkong
van Nude
Kowloon
Tide of War Marches Across Pacific On Luzon and Wake
Reports from Manila Luzon and Pacific outposts describe Japanese air raids and naval actions. American forces resist on Lingayen Gulf while defenders on Wake and Midway stand firm. Navy and War Department confirm island garrisons hold, and Tokyo claims battleships sunk though Allied sources dispute major losses. Page 5 continues.
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Luzon
Lingayen
Manila
Pappine Canital
Mainz
Pearl Harbor
Guam
Navy
Marly Lato
Navy Department
U. S
Athena
Reuters
Tea
Sta Lad
Taksa
Japaneas
Virginia
Oklahoma
Kromlarege
Laon
Wake
Midway
Japan
Prowler Fired On At Baltimore Water System
State guards in Maryland fired on an intruder near the Tweltyhay dam, a Baltimore water reservoir site. Guards described the attempted sabotage as the first of its kind in the area, with the suspect fleeing after being challenged and returning gunfire from trees. Continuous patrols followed the incident as authorities investigated the alert.
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Baltimore
State
Preagh Tulthmore
Der
Sirois Wees
Maryland
Sint Stone
Mohr
Navy Sentry Kills One Duck Hunter Wounds Another
A Navy sentry killed 65 year old Harry Dilley and wounded his son in law OE Gehring near the Chicago naval armory during a duck hunting trip. The shooter, responding to warnings, fired as a boat neared a coast guard cutter. Authorities reviewed responses and noted safety cautions while keeping families informed.
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Navy
Associated Press
Chicago
Ewa
Harry Dilley
Brrkewell Hospital
Read
Oe Gehring
Armory
Coast Guard
Borne Amt Gehring
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Arthur Seysz Inquart
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Adolf Hitler
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Haruna
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Walter Alessandroni
Bernard Samés
Frank Gossett
Eleventh Avenue
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Tha
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