Japs Open War on United States and Hawaiian Points Draw Bombs
Honolulu reports confirm a surprise aerial attack by Japanese forces. Bombs killed and wounded residents, fires started across the city, and Governor Poindexter declared a day of emergency. Observers described a multi-hour raid centering on Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field, with casualties and significant property damage in Wahiawa and surrounding districts.
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United States
Washington Place
Advertiser
Pacific Heights
Honsolutu
Waikiki
Hickam Field
New York
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Honolul
Kou Tower
Joseph B. Poindexter
Edward Doty
Wahiawa
Ohau
Onan
Leral Harbor
Army Airport
Bob Tyce
Tyce
Roy J. ‘Titousek
Saiao Kito
United States Army
Hen
Kite
Honoluu
Poindexter
Wallace Blarssell
Moscow Faces Severe Crisis As Axis Presses Front
Moscow appeared in dire peril with reports of a massive Axis push. German and Russian claims spoke of flanking advances, counteroffsives, and tight winter conditions around the capital as battles raged near Tula Klin and the Donets front.
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Moscow
Red Army
Volga
Kalinin
Klin
Tula
Germans Plan Great Drive Toward Moscow and Leningrad
New York Dec 7 report via AP says Germany prepares a major offensive to seize Moscow and Leningrad and reclaim Rostov within weeks, tying it to the Pacific war outbreak. The drive aims at decisive gains on the Eastern Front as Europe reels from wartime actions.
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Berlin
Moscow
Donets Basin
Wich
Don River
Donets
Red Army
Leningrad
New York
Associated Press
Europe
Rostov
Pacific
FBI staff mobilized in readiness in San Francisco
In San Francisco the FBI staff was held in readiness with Nat Pieper stating no orders to roundup Japanese aliens yet but indicating the bureau is prepared for any action. In New York a naval official said the Navy Department ordered all officers on leave to report at once to their local naval districts.
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Dec
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Nat Pieper
FBI
California
New York
Navy Department
All Finnish Vessels In U S Ports Put Under Guard
The United States ordered Finnish ships in American ports placed under protective custody as Britain declared Finland a belligerent allied with the Axis. Six ships were listed in U S ports, with Finland operating 24 ships in the Western Hemisphere under British guarantees. the move follows Finland’s war posture against Russia and U S policy to aid resisting nations.
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United States
Navy Department
Great Britain
Finland
Hungary
Romania
Hjalmar Procope
State Department
Coast Guard
Navy
Bolivia
Boston
Kuutanes
Salinaa
New York
Aayane
Philadelphia
Aagat
Baltimore
Aurora
Newport News
Martime Commission
Western Hemisphere
A .Air Conduct Guarantae
Great Britwin
Mlevenette
Panama
Vesreln
Britain
Maritime Commission
Normandie
Hull
United
Russia
Putnish
Aitier
Handy Saddle Horn In Danger Of Elimination
Denver officials warn saddle horns on dude ranch saddles may be eliminated as nickel and brass are diverted to war materials. OPM contemplates priority ratings for cowhand saddlers to keep lariat anchoring while cattle work continues.
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Denver
Dev
Dude Ranch
Denver O.P.M
O.P.M
School Health Report Highlights November Examinations
Mrs. Ethel M. Dietrick, the school nurse, announced findings from November exams at Ifel School. Agnes Pauline, the city county health nurse, assisted and reviewed 28 children, recording 6 hearing or vision defects and 35 nursing visits during the month.
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Ethel M. Dietrick
Agnes Pauline
DINS OF INJURIES AT HAVRE MINE EXPLOSION
John Kamp aged 32 of Havre died from burns suffered in an explosion at a mine southeast of Havre on Friday. He died today in the local hospital, with the incident prompting mine safety inquiries.
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Havre
John Kamp
Roosevelt Sent Direct Message to Japanese Emperor over Indo China Crisis
Washington reports say President Roosevelt dispatched a personal message to Emperor Hirohito amid rising tensions in French Indo China. State department notes cite massing Japanese troops totaling about 125,000 and two heavily escorted convoys seen southeast of Cameroun to the Gulf of Siam.
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Hirohito
Japan
Far East
State Department
Fojo
Indo-China
Mr. Roosevelt
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Gulf of Siam
Panay
Fumimaro Konove
United States
Adoif
Hitler
Amunterasu
Meij
Ifé
Camranh Bay
Department
Point de Camerau
GU of Siam
Thailand
Tokyo
Hull
Orient
Indies
New York
CBS
Government Is Asked to Get Out of Housing Business
United States Savings and Loan League, in its fourth annual convention, urged liquidation of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation and a stop to federal housing guarantees and new home construction. The group claims the F H A has cost the government 58.9 million dollars in five years. An American diesel engine maker notes Germany has fitted thousands of aircraft with diesels to extend oil supplies.
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Vorar Viaoles
Fia
United States Savings and Loan League
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Federal Housing Authority
F.H.A
Germany
War Front Dispatches Report Soviet Counterattack in Mostow
Soviet ski troops aided by automatic rifles led a strong counterattack that routed a large Nazi force near Mostow while sub-zero conditions persisted. Three thousand German soldiers were reported killed as fighting raged in the Malayaras sector.
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Kuibyoney
Kuna
Red Army
Mostow
Malayaras Slavers
Railroads Lift Grain Storage Embargo After Four Months
Northwest railroads ended a four month embargo on grain shipments to Minneapolis Duluth and Superior Wis. The Tegutest of the Northwest committee said storage space is available at public terminal elevators in Minneapolis and the lakes head. Duluth Superior elevators hold about 10 million bushels and Minneapolis 3 million. Grain moves gradually from country elevators as the embargo was imposed last August due to full terminals from prior crops.
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Northwest
Duluth
Minn
Superior
Wis
Tegutest
Northwest Committee
Head of the Lakes
Min- Tietota
Dakotas
Montana
W. L. Harvey
Minneapolia
Car Service Division
Association of American Railroads
Duluth-Superior
Hitle
Davis Named Copper Hearing Chairman in Washington
Chester C. Davis, president of the St. Louis federal reserve district, was named today as chairman of public hearings by OPM on potential increases in the nations copper production. The hearings were ordered yesterday by the supply priorities and allocations boards which cited many conflicting reports on copper output. It was understood hearings would begin Dec. 1.
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Davis
Washington
Dee
Chester C. Davis
St. Louis
President Accused Of Insincerity By Tokyo Papers
Tokyo reports accuse President Roosevelt of insincerity and stalling in peace talks, with Japanese press claiming the United States has shifted to an offensive posture that could bring East Asia to arms. Doméi and Kokumin warn of strong countermeasures and recall of embassy attaches as Tokyo weighs next moves.
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Roosevelt
Washington
East Asia
United States
Domei
Hideki Tojo
Shigenoi Togo
Navy
Shigitaro Shimada
UN Council of the Imperial Rule Association
Mozinosuki Sasaima
Asashi
Kokumin
Britain
Pacific
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Kentaro Kaneko
Univy Council
Japan
Thenoc ‘Ners
Governor Denounces Indiscriminate State Land Sales
Governor Sam C. Ford told Montana’s land-use committee that the state land board will not pursue wholesale sale of state lands. Attending were Alertt Kruse and W. Burton. the committee adopted five recommendations from a sub-committee studying tax-definitive lands and called for a long-term study of land tenure across state, county, corporate and absentee ownership.
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Hazeman
Sam C. Ford
Montana State Land Board of Land Commissioners
Alertt Kruse
Burton
Montana State College
Italian King Narrowly Escapes Bombing During Sicily Tour
King Vittorio Emanuele II escaped serious harm as British planes bombed and machine gunned Sicilian towns during his nine day tour. He returned to Villa San Giovanni across from Messina amid reports of nine injuries.
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Italy
Villa San Giovanni
Straits of
Sicily
Messina
Helena Chest Drive Seeks $1000 to Reach Goal
Nesena's Community Chest funds stand at 624,000 dollars as Rev Ralph Johnson reports after tallying receipts. The Chest target is 25,000 dollars, leaving exactly 1,000 dollars to raise to complete the campaign. The campaign manager says they aim to finish by next week and will continue until the goal is met.
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Ralph Johnson
Much Construction Planned in Area for Defense
Denver reports extensive defense related public works planned across six states Colorado New Mexico Utah Wyoming Idaho and Montana with a total of about 35 million dollars in grants over two years. Projects include 454 682 for a Rocky Mountain public health service laboratory remodel in Hamilton Montana to enable yellow fever vaccine production for soldiers in Caribbean areas and a new building for the lab famous for Rocky Mountain spotted fever research to raise guinea pigs.
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Denver
Dev
Defense Public Works
George M. Bull
Colorado
New Measico
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Defense Public Works Agency
Rocky Mountain Public Health Service Laboratory
Hamilton
Mont
Bull
L. A. Fuberton
United States Public Health Service
Congress
British Capture Thousands of Prisoners in War Effort
British forces in North Africa report taking thousands of Axis prisoners as they press to reduce German and Italian formations near Libya. Casualty figures rise with 7,504 prisoners counted and 223 Axis aircraft destroyed since the Libyan offensive began November 18. Weather promises renewed large-scale fighting as operations focus on stronger supply lines and faster advances.
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Cairo
Egypt
Asis
North America
Ithia
Axis Air Blicisth
Libya
Aus Bss
Singapore Defenses In State of Instant Readiness
Singapore defenses were placed on mobilized readiness as orders recalled sailors of Britain's Far Eastern fleet and all army and air force personnel to barracks. Volunteers began their first day in camp under precautionary measures declared after a state of emergency proclaimed by Governor Sir Shenton Thomas on December 1.
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Singapore
Britain
Ued
Shenton Thomas
Thailand grants premier absolute powers to Luang Biput Songgram
The British radio reported that Thailand's national assembly conferred total authority on Field Marshal Luang Biput Songgram for the year, elevating him to de facto dictator of the kingdom.
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Des
Thai National Assembly
Luang Biput Songgram
Thailand
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