Japan and Britain clash over war progress details
The article reports Tojo asserting Japan’s stance amid conflict and peace efforts. It describes Japan’s reaction to the sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse, engagements near Malaya, and air raids on Philippine targets. The Manila dispatch notes no raid on Manila for 28 hours.
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Japan
Tojo
Russia
Shigetaro Shimada
Singapore
Fifth Fleet
Malayan
Aid
Ian
Manila
Hhericn
Philippine Time
Manila Dispatch
Mine Trial Continues as Ramsell Stands Trial Alone
Edward Martin of Clymer and Minnie Butterbaugh of Buffington Township appear in a crowded courtroom as jurors are selected. Sixty three of eighty jurors reported. L d Redding, once tied to McIntyre, granted a separate trial. Ramsell now stands trial. District Attorney Clark leads prosecution with Barber and Delaney. Ramsell is defended by Peeler and Margiotti with Lorenz Casey and Pugliese assisting.
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Edward Martin
Clymer
Minnie M. Butterbaugh
Buffington Township
L. d. Redding
McIntyre
Ramsell
Creps
Pittsburgh
Lorenz
Margiotti
Casey
Pugliese
Evatt warns Japan aims at Russia and Vladivostok
Libya continues report on wartime stance as Evatt argues Japan plans to threaten Russia. He says once the military situation favors Russia, Japan's long term design is to neutralize the Russian threat to Vladivostok and Eastern Siberia, per imperial Tokyo dispatches. The sea-borne Japanese action is noted.
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Japan
Russia
Evatt
Vladivostok
Siberia
Imperial
Tokyo
War in Pacific Moves US Toward Naval Parity in Week Two
Washington reports the second week of the war shows US forces sinking one Japanese battleship, a light cruiser, a destroyer, and two submarines while capturing a submarine. The US also sinks four Japanese transports and claims heavy damage to another Kongo class battleship. The Pearl Harbor loss includes Arizona, Utah, and the carrier Wake in Chinese waters. The Japanese suffer ten ship losses to nine for the US.
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Washington
Wake
U. S. Army
Navy
United States
President Harrison
China
Pearl Harbor
Battles Sweep Asia as Japanese Advance Races Ahead
Troops seize a dawn foothold on Borneo coast within 600 miles of Manila while London reports very heavy fighting in Malaya. Japanese mechanized units push 40 to 50 miles toward Singapore as Britons and Indians retreat into Kedah. Tobruk battles persist in North Africa as Axis forces claim heavy losses for the enemy.
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Borneo
Manila
London
Malaya
Singapore
Hongkong
Kedah
Thailand
Adolf Hitler
Tobruk
Market summary shows mixed commodity demand and livestock results
Produce demand slow in Pittsburgh with apples and pears quoted in various car and basket prices. Potatoes steady with several regional russet and Maine chippewas noted. Livestock in Pittsburgh field hog prices uneven but mostly steady. cattle calves and sheep also active with prices steady. Employees at Vimeo Macaroni in Carnegie plan to allocate 10 percent of next year’s earnings for defense stamps and donate a day’s pay to the Red Cross.
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Pittsburge
Virginia Delicious
W. Va
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Dev
AID Defense
Vimeo Macaroni Products Company
Carnegis
Red Cross
Gazette Carrier Pledge for Defense Savings Stamps
Carriers outside Indiana are invited to sign the pledge to become Treasury representatives before receiving the official badge. After signing and badge issue, sales may begin. The Gazette will advance Savings Stamps and contact routes before Christmas, with calls to the Gazette, 500, or after 6 pm 1162 R.
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Indiana
United States Treasury
the Gazette
The
Gazette
Defense sectors mapped for Indiana County air raid plan
West Wheatfield East Wheatfield and Buffington are listed as defense areas with chief air raid warden George Denny Marbach set to organize the county. Indiana County is divided into nine sectors including Indiana area east and west of the railroad and multiple townships such as Homer City Center Armagh Robindale Robinson Salineburg Clymer Cherry Tree and Mahoning arrayed across sectors 1 through 9.
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West Wheatfield
East Wheatfield
Buffington
George Denny Marbach
Indiana County
Indiana
Shelocta
Armstrong Township
Homer City
Center Township
Biairsville
Blacklick Josephine
Blacklick Township
Burrell Township
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Whiskey Run
Isella
McIntyre
Young
Conemaugh
Salinburg
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Charles
Robindale
Robinson
Brushvalley
Bulington
Clymer
Heilwood
Alverda
Strongstown
Penn Run
Cherryhill
Pine Townships
Cherry Tree
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Rossiter
Commodore
Dixonville
Hillsdale
Rochester Mills
Canoe
Green
Banks
Grant
Montgomery
Marion Center
Plum Ville
Smicksburg
Creekside
Ernest
Chambersville
East Mahoning
West Mahoning
South Mahoning
North Mahoning
Washington and
Rayne Townships
Navy news from Manila and Malay Peninsula fronts
United States Navy updates from Manila and Nichols Field on the Asia battleground. Dispatches describe Japanese mechanized troops and dive bombers advancing in the Malay Peninsula, signaling growing pressure in the region.
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Manila
Nichols Field
Malay Peninsula
British hold in Hong Kong and Malaya under Japanese pressure
Japanese drive toward Singapore intensifies pressure on Hong Kong and Malaya as British and Indian forces retreat to coastal positions. Reports say Chinese forces harass Japanese along the Canton Hongkong railway and in Hangchow Bay while Hong Kong prepares anti-aircraft defenses and food reserves for three months.
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Singapore
Japan
Hongkong
Chungking
Reuters
Canton
Hangchow Bay
China
Shanghai
Kowloon
Kedah
Malaya
Thailand
Kota Bhoru
Furth
Hong Kong
Gettysburg grad a hero in Pacific air battle
Second Lieutenant Philip M Rasmussen, 24, a Gettysburg College graduate, is recognized as an American air hero for a spectacular feat during the Pacific battle. He shot down an attacking plane after completing arts training at Gettysburg and Maxwell Field last April.
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Washington
Philip M. Rasmussen
Gettysburg College
America
Boston
Army Air Corps
War Department
Hawaii
Rasmussen
Gettysburg
Maxwell Field
Washington Considers Lowering Draft Age and Expanding Pool
Wart Department asks Senate Military Committee to cut Selective Service minimum age by two years to allow induction of 1-year classes, following House action favoring broader registration for airmen 18 to 44. Debate centers on 19 to 44 or 21 to 44 ranges, with Army urging 10-year span. Roosevelt powers also ahead for wartime government action.
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Washington
Wart Department
Senator Military Committee
House Military Committee
Hogé
Army
Chattiman Reynolds
D-Nc
Senate
Johnson
D-Cale
Austin
Vermont
Roosevelt
Kiwanis Members Celebrate 150th Anniversary Event
Kiwanis members gathered at Rustic Lodge to commemorate the 150th anniversary of ratification of the first 10 Articles of the Constitution or the Bill of Rights. The evening featured patriotic songs, a keynote by Dr. Atalph Hergés on Merfitet 10 Articles of the Constitution, and a flag salute as the gathering adjourned.
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Kiwanis
Rustic Lodge
Atalph
Hergés
ISTC Students Apply as Naval Cadets
Dr. M L Hummel and Lieut John J Curran of the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board visited Indiana State Teachers College to screen Civilian Pilot Trainees. Twenty eight students sought the preliminary physical exam. eight passed. The effort aimed to delay deferment for seniors and form an Indiana Unit for training while offering sophomores a potential sixty day extension before Army induction. The college seeks to balance war needs with continuing education for its students.
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M. L. Hummel
John J. Curran
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Pennsylvania
Indiana State Teachers College
Naval Aviation
Indiana
Army
Navy Air Corps
Air Service
Aar
State Faces A Shortage Of Doctors
Harrisburg December 18. Army conscription has created a serious shortage of doctors in Pennsylvania state institutions. Dr James S Dean, superintendent of the Pennhurst State School, has been ordered to report to the Army Medical Corps January 2. Secretary Sweeny had secured deferments previously but the Army’s orders are final. The board of trustees urged keeping their doctors.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Arthur Sweeny
James S. Dean
Pennhurst State School
Army Medical Corps
Sweeny
Dean
Board of Trustees
Pennsylvania wheat farmers receive insurance payouts exceed premiums
Harrisburg reports that Pennsylvania farmers drew more than 814,000 dollars in wheat crop loans and insurance benefits for 1941. A November count shows 1,609 growers obtained loans on 1.346 million bushels, while 84,811 bushels paid as crop loss claims and insurance benefits on 1,009 farms.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Agricultural Conservation Office
Keystone State
Savage
James EB. Waller
Biole Conservation Committee
Walker
Indementioa
Federal Crop Instance Corporation
Pearl Harbor heroism and counts from the December 7 attack
Official and unofficial tallies recount 2,807 U S casualties with 26 missing and 879 wounded from Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Navy and Army praise wartime bravery as crews, civilians, and even rivals fought fires, manned guns, and saved ships amid the harbor carnage. John Paul Jones is cited on fighting spirit.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Armed Services
Japan
Pearl Warrior
Bucknell Students Pledge to Defeat Tyranny at Service
Bucknell University students led by President Arnaud C. Marts vow at a dedicatory service to do useful work that will help achieve the thorough defeat of tyranny and to build a new world of freedom from the ashes of the old. The Navajo word for motorcycle is quoted as meaning son of an automobile.
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Lewisburg
Bucknell University
Arnaud C. Marts
State Council of Defense
Sign Agreement For Union Shop In Steel Industry
Washington Dec 16 4 CIOs United Mine Workers and three subsidiaries of United States Steel signed a union shop agreement set to expire March 30 1843 The deal follows Roosevelt arbitration board recommendations to curb strikes by requiring union membership after a period Industry partners include H C Frick National Mining U S Coal and Coke and Tennessee Coal and Iron may sign later Roosevelt named William H Davis to moderate an industry labor conference with Senate labor chair Thomas as associate moderator The AFL urged a no strife policy in defense industries for war duration and urged 40 hour week and strict overtime rules
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CIO
United Mine Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Rocsevelt
H. C. Frick Company
National Mining Company
U. S. Coal and Coke Company
U. S. Steel
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Roosevelt
William H. Davis
Defense Mediation Board
Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
AFL
Eight Die in Fire at Schenectady Convalescent Home
Eight elderly residents, six women, perished when a blaze at a Schenectady convalescent home reduced it to ashes within an hour. Seven others escaped in their night clothes during the 0 degree December night. Victims ranged from 60 to 93. operator Lena Smith blamed a patient smoking in bed. damage estimated at $20,000.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Lena Smith
General Electric Co
French Factories to Shut Down Over Coal Shortage
In unoccupied France the government ordered most factories to halt from December 2 to January 4 due to coal and raw material shortages. Owners may deploy workers briefly for repairs but must pay for the idle period. Factories producing for Germany are affected similarly.
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Vichy
France
Factorias
Germany
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