Utter Defeat inflicted on Nazi Forces
London reports Soviet claims of a 750,000 strong German army’s defeat before Moscow. Pravda cites Red Army gains near Yelets and Kalinin while Germans retreat, with 85,000 killed and 23 of 31 divisions smashed in the Moscow zone since November 16. Observers warn of deteriorating German supply lines and winter setbacks.
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London
Moscow
Pravda
Communist Party
Red Army
Yelets
Vokhov
Leningrad
Pravdin
Kalinin
Berlin
Semen Timoshenko
Donets
Mius
Sea of Azov
Rostov
Mirs
Japs Claim Third U S Battleship in Pearl Harbor
Tokyo reports imperial navy claims three U S battleships sunk in the Pearl Harbor raid, adding the Arizona to Oklahoma and West Virginia. The navy’s sinking of the Arizona is said to be confirmed, though verification elsewhere is unclear. The United States acknowledged the loss of at least one battleship and a destroyer in the December 7 attack.
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Tokyo
United States
Hawaii
U.S. S. Arizona
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Naval
Imperial Headquarters
Arizona
Pearl Harbor
Berlin Claims Reds Repulsed on Eastern Front
Berlin reports Soviet local attacks on the Russian front were repulsed by German forces. German communique cites tanks and fog aiding Red assaults. Air raids hit Donets Basin railways and troop positions. Bolshevik forces reportedly attacked continuously. one battalion was pierced and later relieved. Germans claim 1000 Russian dead and seven captured tanks in a major engagement.
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Berlin
Red Army
High Command
Donets
Lower
Don
Lake Ladoga
Moscow
Jacksonville goes blackout as planes sighted off coast
Jacksonville Florida awoke to a early blackout order for Army and Navy posts and all radio stations from 5 30 am to 7 15 am EST after Naval Intelligence reported unidentified planes off the southeastern coast. The Naval Air Station and Fourth Observation group headquarters were darkened while downtown remained lit though fog hampered visibility. No official comment given. the incident described as serious not a test. In London a Christmas card from the British admiralty memorializes the sunken battleship Prince of Wales in the China Sea after its loss the previous day.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Army
Navy
Naval
R. M. Forston
C. P. Mason
Naval Air Base
Naval Air Station
St. Johm
Navy Station
Fourth Army Corps
London
British Admiralty
China Sea
RAF Blasts Oil Refinery And Docks In Reich
British bombers raided German occupied Europe last night blasting docks at Brest and Dunkerque and attacking an oil refinery at Donges near St Nazaire. Docks and airfields in northern France and the Netherlands were hit. A large German supply ship off Texel was heavily damaged and a RAF plane was reported lost.
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London
Brest
Dunkerque
Donges
St. Nazaire
France
Netherlands
Texel
Water tap at NC station leads to liquor fine
Deputy Ken Matthews investigated a local gasoline station after rumors of a popular water spigot. The tap yielded non tax paid liquor. The station operator paid a 200 pound fine for selling untaxed liquor.
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Harnett County
Ken Matthews
North Carolina
British Admit Withdrawal From Kowloon Amid Conflicting Claims
London reports authoritative sources acknowledge the possibility that British troops in the crown colony of Kowloon may have withdrawn in line with plans, though there is no confirmation of Japan’s claim that Kowloon has been occupied. Japanese military headquarters announced occupation of Kowloon and adjacent British territory across water from Hong Kong, while British officials noted no sign of Chinese coordination with Hong Kong defenses.
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London
Wangkong
Kowloon
Ke Cer
Almore
Hongkong
Kwangtung
Canton
Maliya
Inedah
Penang
RAF to Send Reinforcements to Eastern War
London Dec 13 The RAF will send immediate reinforcements to Malaya and the Near East. No evidence found of German airmen or any secret weapon in the Japanese attack on the battleship Prince of Wales and battle cruiser Repulse. Germany still named the main enemy.
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London
RAF
Malaya
Near East
Germany
North Carolina cotton farmers vote on acreage allotment
NC growers in 17 cotton counties vote today on 1940 acreage quotas. About 115000 to 20000 eligible voters will cast ballots from 8:31 a.m. to 5 p.m. All cotton producing states vote concurrently. Officials expect a two thirds majority to continue the agricultural adjustment administration program despite confusion over quotas.
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Raleigh
Der
North Carolina
Counter Blows Heartened U S Wake Holding
Washington dispatch reports stout resistance and counter blows by U S outpost forces boosting belief the first war week ends well. Japanese raids over Lingayen and Manila outskirts met with AA fire and fighter defense as Wake and Midway garrisons stay in the fight amid uncertain Guam status.
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Washington
America
Japan
Philippines
Lingayen
Luzon
U. S
Francis B. Sayre
Manila
Wake
Midway
Pearl Harbor
Stars and Stripes
Battletorn Wake
Guam
Suit against highway commission headed for the Supreme Court
A suit seeking 200000 from the State Highway and Public Works Commission over allegedly damaged Holston ore rights in the Blue Ridge Parkway construction moves toward the State Supreme Court. A Newton jury awarded 86230 to the plaintiffs after judge refused to set aside the verdict. appeals are planned.
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Supreme Court
Wallace Winborne
W. W. Guy
John Yancey
Marion
Wilson Warlick
Newton
Wartime pilot ban eased for loyal civilians in Atlanta
In Atlanta on December 1342 the wartime restriction on civilian pilots was lifted for those who satisfy Federal authorities on citizenship and loyalty. Chief W M Robertson of the regional office said approved pilots would receive credentials to enable interstate travel.
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Atlanta
W. M. Robertson
1 Seronauties
Miers
Lloyds Discontinues U S and Canada War Risk Insurance
Pr Lloyds announced on December 13 that it will discontinue insurance of property in the United States and Canada against air raids and war risks. The decision affects coverage for fire and allied war risks previously offered to policyholders.
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London
Lloyds
Isdlay
United States
Canada
Submarine and Naval Actions Report From Southeast Asia
Batavia broadcast that Dutch submarines destroyed about 40 Japanese soldiers and four transports off southern Thailand, while another naval unit reportedly liquidated a Japanese settlement on the east coast of Borneo. A flying boat drove off three enemy aircraft in the South China Sea as mobilization proceeds in the NEI.
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Batavia
Java
N. FE
L. Dee
Thailand
Borneo
Malayan
Gulf of Siam
Cape Pieani
Peninsular
NBC
BBC
British Malaya
Royal Netherlands Navy
South China Sea
Bulgaria declares war on United States and Britain
Berlin broadcast reports Bulgaria, allied with the Axis, has declared war on the United States and Britain. A British spokesman noted one direct word from Sofia exists and confirmation would come via the US minister in Sofia.
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Berlin
Bulgaria
United States
Britain
London
Sofia
Alarm Sounded In Balboa As Planes Spotted
Balboa Panama Canal Zone alarm sounded at 1 a.m. after three planes were sighted. The all clear followed 26 minutes later with no incident reported. Army officials identified the aircraft as harmless and no damage occurred.
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Balboa
French Canal Zone
Army
Lingayen Fight Declared Finished by MacArthur
Manila dispatch reports Japanese landing forces near Lingayen on Luzon were officially wiped out. A MacArthur communique said no gains at other landings and mopping up in Lingayen complete. Japanese air raids hit Manila area including Nichols Field but losses believed light. An AP observer watched fighters attack Japanese bombers from Manila.
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Manila
Lingayen
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Philippines
James Doommbem
Nichols Field
Associated Press
Clark Lee
Tatest
Plane Fleet Clash Prompts Naval Spending Reconsideration
In Washington on December 13, lawmakers pressed for a reassessment of battleships versus aircraft in light of a recent Pacific battle where four dreadnoughts from Japan Britain and the United States were sunk. Senate Naval Affairs Committee Chairman Walsh introduced a bill urged by President Roosevelt to authorize a substantial increase in the surface fleet with money directed first at battleships and carriers. The plan aims to add roughly 300,000 tons initially, potentially expanding to 7 or 8 battleships 6 or 7 aircraft carriers and dozens of cruisers and other ships. Senators Wiley Byrd and others signaled the need to weigh priorities between battleships and bombers.
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Washington
Pacific
KIH
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Naval Affair
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Tif
Ma Tieved
Pearl Harbor
Wiley
R-Wis
Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Army
Goth
Byrd
Yk Va
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Moscow Front
Christias State
Florida
Colin P.kelly, Jr
Madison, Fla
C. A. Keller
Thomas C. Hart
Boyd D. Wagner
Army Air Corps
MacArthur
Reich
Eastern
Curtiss-Wright
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
Wake Holding
Philippine
Nichols Air Depot
Highway Commission
Wilson
Wilson County
Wilmington
K. P. Cronin, Jr
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