Curtin Warns War in Pacific Is No Sideline
Prime Minister John Curtin declares Australia will not treat the Pacific war as a sideline. He says Australia will align with the United States and Britain against Japan, pursue a coordinated plan, and avoid diverting strength to other fronts while warning Britain’s problems and the need to protect Australia’s commitments. He notes prior efforts to reach a defense agreement with Britain were seen as premature.
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Curtin
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John Curtty
Tnit
Nella Therald
Australia
Britain
Pariker Ihwor
United States
Th Hingviicle
Vucille Striggle
Ifa Enid
Avatrada
America
Li Yaston
Rugala
French Islands to Stay Under Vichy Sovereignty Hope
Washington reports French Ambassador Gaston Hays says there is no reason to doubt sovereignty over St Pierre and Miquelon will be retained as discussions with Secretary of State proceed. Free French, led by Muselier and Gaullists, insist residents know Muselier never abandoned position and diplomacy should go through De Gaulle in London.
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Free French Information Service
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French National Committee
London
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United States State Department
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Weather Bacal for 24 hours ening 3 &, Me Saturday
Generally tule arth: sweat portlon this afternoon, most ly cloudy this afternoon and tor night east and auth portiona and northwest portlun tonight, inter ment light snow cast and ex treme earth portions the afternood sud tonight and show iceginnting in northwest and west-central portions late tonight, the change in tem perature, . Qhippers forecast-Protect ship ments north, weat, south and east zero, mountains, -10.
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Farr Beans on British Dock Revealed as Lendlease Goods
A U S newspaper photo shows sacks stamped Farr Beans unloaded in Liverpool after crossing the Atlantic. The sacks name Mountainair New Mexico as point of origin and the beans are said to have been sent to England as lendlease goods to a government agency. Farr company operates a 15 by 200 foot warehouse at Mountainair supporting the New Mexico soybean growing area.
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War and war effort notes from December dispatches
A collage of terse wartime items reports Britain stating war with Bulgaria, promoter Alexia Thompson promoting Mako in Hollywood, defense bonds shortages and rapid replenishment, wartime officer promotions by merit, Utah excess bison shipment plans, Berlin Warsaw express collision, commerce unit aiding small firms, Oklahoma zinc plant strike, Tony Martin draft issue, a violent Liehan earthquake, Free French naval actions, Yugoslav patriot push, and a Pearl Harbor safety note from a seaman’s mother.
Greeley State Beaten Again in Photo Finish
Oklahoma City reports a rough consolation contest where Springfield Teachers edged Greeley State 34 to 20. Eddie Love led Greeley State with 10 points as the play unfolded in a tight bracket photo finish.
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Oklahoma City
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Springfield
Hy Nonlug
Greeley State
Eddie Love
All Anti Axis Talks At White House Plan 1943 Offensive
At the White House on December 27 1942 United States and Great Britain opened seven major strategy conferences. Churchill and King arrived to discuss broad Allied plans to defeat Germany Japan and Italy, with coordination from Churchill the American and British leadership expect a major 1943 offensives following this preliminarily.
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Henry H. Avrald
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Canada
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John Oil
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Britain
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John Camavera
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Churchill
President Signs Bill Freezing Thanksgiving Date Change
Washington December 27 Roosevelt signed a bill setting Thanksgiving to the fourth Thursday of November for all future years. The measure ends the shifting date between the third and fourth Thursdays and establishes a fixed annual holiday.
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Lena
Roosevelt
Tire Control Affects West County Farm Trucks
Wilbur News ton of Puebla named ration administrator for Gatorade by Governor Carr. West county farmers operating about 2.7 trucks plus pickups will be unable to obtain new tires for their markets. Rules, subject to revision, will be administered by local boards with some restrictions. About 3,600 truck licenses are issued yearly in West county. Mrs. Candida Albagini of Walden died at Greeley hospital Friday afternoon. Survivors include a son. The body was moved to Robertson and Fort Morgan.
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Wilbur Newston
Puebla
Carr
West County
Iway
Albacini
Candida Albanini
Waldens
Greeley Hospital
Clude Ana Sen
Albagini
Robertson
Premier Says Japan Gets Borneo Oil
A Tokyo dispatch reports Japan's premier states about 70 Borneo oil wells can be restored this month and Japan may produce around 700 tons daily from Rovira fields. He notes earlier Japanese forces destroyed oil derricks and facilities in Sarawak before retreating. Oklahoma City scores: New Mexico 93, Colorado Mines 30.
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Tokyo
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Dritlsk
Sarawak
Nasetanen Press
Oklahoma City
Sousnaintent
New Mexico
Colaradd Mines
Penny-a-Plane Club Raises War Chest in City
Greeley launches a Penny-a-Plane drive to fund Uncle Sam’s war effort. Local volunteers collect one penny for every Axis plane shot down, with boxes placed at Pratt barber shop and other sites. Two dozen boxes will be installed in banks and businesses to forward proceeds to U.S. agencies.
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le L. Wilkingon
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Colue
Union Pacific
Denver
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United States
Colorado Eyes Rubber Plant Experiments in Southern State
Colorado officials and lawmakers discuss designating areas for rubber plant trials amid a push by Representative Chenoweth and Senator Downey. Weld County agents note a nine month growth period and limited frost tolerance may affect feasibility for rubber cultivation in the southern state.
LaSalle Sailor Lost on Arizona
Sam Bohlender a 22 year old seaman from La Salle served on the battleship Arizona. He went missing during the Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor December 7 in the Pacific. Survived by his father two brothers and a sister, with the family records noting a Texan sister and other relatives.
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Prin Bohlendar
Tour Oilier
la Salle
Navy
Greeley
Sam Bohlender
Arizona
Marbor Sundiyy
Salto
Nouth
Kersey
Selon
Fithey
Longley
Shenparél Field
Wiebitn Ball
Winners of Home Light Contest Here
The Home Light Contest, judged by George Lewin and T.N. Rankins, honored entries with prizes. First prize went to AL Schank at 1027 Seventeenth Avenue, second to Mra oh de Stroh at 1630 First Avenue, and third to Fred Welling at 1701 Fourteenth Avenue. Three district prizes of ten dollars each were awarded to Mrs. Preston Shrwbel, Mrs. FD Simpson, and Myra Theodore Heinz. Four honorable mentions went to Dr. Amit, Mrs. Alvin Herrg, Wehard Fatman, C. Tests, J. F. Creven, and others. The judges praised the many beautifully lit homes and predicted even more entries next year. The event was sponsored by the Grniety Electrical Lodges and the Chamber at Cone bane.
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Fa Dfarty AL Schank
Seventeenth Avenue
Mra Oh de Stroh
Firat Avenue
Fred Welling
Fourteenth
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E&cli
Preston Shrwbel
Ninth Street
FD. Simpson
Seventh Avenue
Theodore &, Heinz
Fifteenth Avenue
Amit
Alvin Hrrg
Tells Avenue
Twehard Fatman
Fourteenth Avenue
C. Tests
J. F. Creven
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Judees
George Lewin
Rocky Mountain Electrical League
Tt. N. Rankins
Rocky Mountain
Iluminating Enginering Society
National Organization of Electrical Engineers
Et of
Denver
Ciera
Grnelty Electrical Lodges
Conebane
F D R Signs New Sugar Bill Late Friday
President Roosevelt signed a new sugar bill on Friday, easing wartime costs. The measure allocates about 10 million dollars in guaranteed beet sugar payments, boosting 1942 county benefits by roughly 600 thousand to 700 thousand dollars in Weld County. Harold Weggett hailed the act as a solid relief for beet growers and the industry overall.
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Weld County
Manila Open City Bombed In Devastating Charge
A December report from Manila outlines a Japanese raid on the open city, with heavy civilian losses. Fire, shelling, and bombing devastated districts including churches and a fire station as Corregidor and Manila faced air attacks from the north.
Japs Capture Chrome Mines in Manila Consolidated Co
The Times Star reports from Cincinnati that in the Philippines a panic hit destroyed the $500,000 office building of the Bengwet Consolidated Mining Co in Manila. The company’s gas and chrome mines, valued at $123,000, fell into Japanese hands.
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TinesStar
Hia Bengwet Consolidated Mining Co
Manila
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