High Point Mobilization Day to Register Civilians
Plans outline a city wide effort on Saturday for all residents 18 and older to register for civilian volunteer service in defense. Registrations will occur in four ward schools with additional sites for Negro citizens, under Mrs. E T Harrison and Mrs Royster Tucker, with Boy Scouts distributing notices to spark interest. Training classes will follow to convert interest into ability across many fields from air raid wards to first aid, carpentry, driving, and translators.
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High Point
E. T. Harrison
Municipal Defense Council
Royster Tucker
Harrison
Second Ward
Bay Street
Third Ward
Adam Blair
Fourth Ward
Emma Blair
Fairview School
William Penn High School
Tucker
WLF_ Bailey
Defense Council
Revenue Man Is Indicted In North Carolina
Revenue Commissioner A J Maxwell says a warrant charging embezzlement has been sworn out in Hendersonville against Carl Felmet deputy revenue collector. An audit shows a $2943.70 shortage in Felmet accounts as investigations widen. Felmet bonded for appearance in superior court, with officials confirming the case and prior indictments of another deputy, Clarence Sneed, in Raleigh for embezzlement. Felmet served Henderson Transylvania and Polk counties from Hendersonville, living in Asheville and earning $160.50 monthly since 1933.
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Raleigh
A. J. Maxwell
Hendersonville
Carl Felmet
Maxwell
Felmet
Wake County Grand Jury
Clarence Sneed
Durham
J. F. Brooks
Superior Court
W. J. Adams, Jr
Paul Burgess
Revenue Department
Felmer
Henderson
Transylvania
Polk
Asheville
High Pointer registration volunteers listed by school
Registration headquarters will open Saturday with workers assigned by school. Morning and afternoon shifts include LT. Lambeth and many named volunteers at Junior High, Bay Street, Ada Blair, Emma Blair, Rebecca Cur Annabella Wing, Fairview and other schools. The effort aims to demonstrate community support across districts.
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Andrew Lindsay
Bay Street
R. F. J. Johnson
Joey Paylor
Thelma Moss
Ruth Goodman
Irene Helton
Anna Mendenhall
Keren Canady
Eloise Best
Ada Blair
Tone Lowe
Ina McAdams
Ruth Welborn
J. W. McGuinn
M. L. Patrick
C. If. Williams
Frances Casey
Kathryn Shipman
Emma Blair
Mildred Chappell
Margaret Currie
Rebecca Cur
Annabella Wing
Eartha Daniel
Agnes Wardell
Verta Coe
Eleanor Blair
Fairview
Gordon Starks
Lessie Flowe
Clara Caldwell
Clarence Yokeley
Thomas Hughes
Florence Davis
Rame Wa Mason
War Developments Signal Shifts in Axis Plans
Reports describe intensified German repairs for planes, and naval concentrations at Varna and Burgas as Turkey fears a Bulgarian attack in winter. Lausanne Gazette cites Darlan Ciano talks as possible turning point toward French Axis peace, noting Italy’s potential concessions and Tunisia role.
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Burgas
Turkey
Bulgaria
the Gazette of
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France
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Italy
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Turin
Darlan
Ciano
Debate on conscription age and military draft plan
Congressional debate centers on lowering the draft age to 18 and expanding registration to 64. Proponents urge large force levels with 7 million in the army and 1 million in the navy, while a compromise favors a 20 year lower bracket. President Roosevelt endorsement pressures passage of Senate-approved limits, affecting about 43 million men beyond the 17.5 million already registered.
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House
Air Corps
Navy
Senate Military Committee
Rep
Fish Tr
Roosevelt
Senate
Bath
No Christmas Dinner In Many Local Homes
Fire destroyed a family's home leaving eight children with nothing, father jobless. A second family with five children, including an infant, lost their provider to desertion. welfare supports them. The Empty Stocking Fund may provide groceries, but funds are scarce. Current total collected stands at about 382.50 with many families still in need.
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County Welfare Department
Anment
Welfare Department
Community Cuest
High Point
Athan Pycus
Frank Winoskie
Nora Tomlinson
Charles
Jake Freelich
Graton Foy
H. M. Armentrout
W. C. Causey
W.b. Jr
Edward Stewart
School Boy Hit By Car In School Zone Leaves Child Critical
A seven year old boy, Gary Cerney Yokley, was struck by a car in a school zone and dragged 126 feet. The driver, William Fair, a 12 year old, was charged with reckless driving. The child was rushed to Burrus Memorial Hospital with a severe head injury, brain concussion, multiple fractures, and severe bruises. Police noted speed in the school zone exceeded limits and witnesses described the car traveling over 30 mph. The incident occurred near Johnson Street School as the child was returning home for lunch.
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Burrus Memorial Hospital
Gary Cerney Yokley
William Fair
Murs
Gurney Kearns
Hillcrest Drive
Fair
Ars. WY. D. Yakley
Idol Street
Johnson Street
Fred Snider
Kearns
Snider
J. W. Montgomery
Tve
Japanese Forces Expand South China Sea Offensive
Japanese forces widen the assault across the South China Sea region as air, sea, and land operations intensify. Macao falls to Japan while landings occur at Miri and Lubong in Sarawak, with Dutch and British forces mounting resistance and coordinating defense along the Malayan and Philippine fronts.
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Hongkong
South China
Macao
Sarawak
Borneo
South China Sea
Miri
Miri Rand
Lubong
British North Borneo
Malaya
Singapore
Thailand
Britain
Philippines
China calls for unified war effort against Japan
Chinese leaders urged all ABCD powers to mobilize military and material resources and form a unified staff and supply service for the China front. A Roosevelt review of Japanese relations was released to Congress, with Chiang Kai-shek pledging full cooperation. Hong Kong said to have a quiet night with light shelling and all Americans safe. The term Japaganda appears in South Africa.
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Japan
Roosevelt
Congress
China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Hongkong
Weather Outlook for Carolinas and Virginia
North and South Carolina fair and colder tonight. Virginia falls to moderate temperatures tonight with cooler conditions across the region. The forecast calls for a quiet night with decreasing temperatures after sunset.
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North
South Carolina
Virginia
No Change Reported as Manila Battles Loom
Nippon Army headquarters said there is no change on the ground and no air activity since yesterday. Japanese offensives on Luzon last dawn at Olongapo are cited amid rumors of reinforcement efforts at Vigan Aparri and Legaspi. Philippine officials report locals harvest rice near Lingayen and capture of three airmen by natives. Police reinforce Manila area patrols to curb Ganap activities with hundreds detained or questioned.
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Luzon
Olongapo
Manila
Vigan
Aparri
Legaspi
Lingayen
Pampanga
Hart
Japan
United States
China
Play Land Paranaque
Nicholas Field
Ramon Mantile
Pasay
Paranaque
Soviet push drives German forces from Kalinin front
Soviet troops led by Lieut Gen Iovan Mastenikov and Maj Gen Yushkenvich reportedly broke German lines around Kalinin, routing the 16th, 130th, 129th, 172nd and 22nd divisions. Remnants of six divisions were retreating as Soviet advances along the Svir River front north of Leningrad intensified. Air losses favored the Soviets with 16 German planes downed to four for Russia. Italian Gen Hugo de Torelli of the Torino division was reported killed in Southern FS.
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Ladoga
Onega
Leningrad
Tass
Kalinin
Iovan Mastenikov
Yushkenvich
Moscow-Leningrad
Moscow Radio
Information Bureau
Rome
Ural
Hugo de Torelli
Torino
Berlin
Japanese Navy Claims Major Pacific Raids and Fortification Hits
The imperial navy reports Japanese submarines on a 2000 ton class with 3200 mile range and urges alert seamen. It says attacks yesterday on Johnston Island and December 12 on Baker Island destroyed most enemy defense facilities. Naval units, cooperating with the army, sunk six torpedo boats and damaged a destroyer, two gunboats, and another vessel near Hongkong. They also shelled Mount Davis Fort and other fortifications as sea and air assaults continue.
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Mairines
Japan
Navy
Imperial Headquarters
Johnston Island
Baker Island
South Pacific
Hongkong
Mount Davis Fort
Japanese Still Press Johnston Island and Kahului Attacks
The report states Johnston Island, 717 miles southwest of Hawaii, was attacked by Japanese naval units at dusk, with about 10 shells fired for light damage and no personnel injuries. Simultaneously a Japanese submarine hit Kahului near Pearl Harbor as German front reports describe shifting to winter warfare and a retreat momentum on the eastern front.
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High Command
Moscow
Argentina declares state of siege to aid United States
Argentina imposes a state of siege and orders media to refrain from comment aimed at preventing unrest while pursuing Pan American commitments. Interior Minister Calacati cites countering tendentious propaganda and subversive meetings as aims. acting president Radrona Castillo aligns with stamping out axis propaganda. Mexico weighs allowing foreign troops and ships to transit, with U S forces already granted passage to Lower California.
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Argentina
Mexico
Central America
United States
Latin America
Miguel Calacati
Radrona Castillo
Congress
Manuel Avila Camacho
Mexican
Lessons in English Words Often Misused and Study
A concise note on adverb usage for rarely and rarely placed after verbs, common misspellings Gewgaw decollete and fuel pronunciation, plus a vocabulary challenge. It highlights crucible as a severe trial and urges mastering one word daily to expand vocabulary.
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