Japanese Landings in Luzon Reported as U.S. Air War Rages
Manila dispatch reports Japanese paratroopers capturing Vigan and landings near Aparri in northern Luzon with six transports engaged. American and Filipino forces countered as Manila faced two waves of air raids on military hubs including Nichols depot and Clark.
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Vigan
Aparri
Luzon
Manila
Nichols Air Depot
Fort William McKinley
Nielson
Iba
Clark
Philippine Constabulary
Pamplona
MacArthur
Department
Davao
Mindanao
San Fernando
C.S.T
One Jap Attack Thrown Into Sea Near Luzon
United States army fliers shot down two of three Japanese bombers over Baguio north of Manila. Crews parachuted and were captured. No bombs hit Baguio. Washington announced the defeat of an attack against Luzon in the war department's first communique.
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Vigan
Aparri
Manila
War Department
Washington
Luzon
San Fernando
Fernando
C.S.T
Baguio
United States Army
Summer Capial
Philippines
Department
Far Eastern Command
Navy Air Force
Douglas MacArthur
Far Eastern
Nazis Fall Back as Soviets Hold Front
Allied dispatches report Hitler’s invasion stalling near Moscow with German forces pulling to winter lines while Soviet counter offenses, new field army formations, and heavy fighting around Tikhvin Kalinin and Tula continue. The Manila and London briefings mention Japanese landings near Aparri and Vigan with limited American air and naval action.
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Adolf _Hitler
Moscow
Hitler
Berlin
Germany
Tikhvin
Leningrad
London
Gregory K. Zhukov
Red
Kalinin
War Bulletins From Manila To London December 10
Manila reports describe U F Filipino troops cheering raids on Japanese planes before gunfire. Other items note Berlin reacting to Roosevelt statements and Nazi spokesmen calling him aggressor. News from Madrid London Tokyo and New York covers espionage, air battles, and national authorities updates.
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Madrid
Spain
Berlin
Roosevelt
British announce Tobruk garrison rejoin El Adem forces
Cairo dispatch says Tobruk and El Adem forces resumed joint operations as Axis retreat accelerates. Siege raised, eastward roads opened, Gambut recaptured, and Allied units from Tobruk link with South African and Indian troops. German and Italian forces remain on Tobruk’s western flank. Twenty seven abandoned German tanks seized at Gambut repair shop.
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Cairo
Egypt
Tobruk
el Adem
Gambut
Adem
Acroma
Kansan Killed In Philippines
Mrs. and Mrs. Daniel A. Dyer of Beverly Kansas are notified by the War Department that their son Arthur Dyer Jr age 30 was killed in the Pacific theater. The report places his service with the Army Air Corps Field Hawaii. The notice mentions the Journal World gift subscriptions growing yearly.
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Philippines
Salina
Kan
Daniel A. Dyer
Beverly
War Department
Arthur Dyer, Jr
Field
Hawaii
Dyer
Weather Service
Army Air Corps
Treasury aims to borrow 10 billion from private savings
The Treasury plans to borrow about 10 billion dollars from savings by individuals and businesses to finance wartime spending. Officials expect this to curb inflation and avoid tapping past earnings, with defense-bond drives already in place and a target likely exceeding 5 billion next year. Industrial workers are urged to commit a portion of each month’s wages.
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Washington
Treasury
Post Office Reports Strong Sale Of Defense Bonds And Stamps
Following the outbreak of war the post office reports robust purchases of defense savings bonds and stamps with over $1,600 in bonds sold Monday. The 25 cent stamps are most popular, closely followed by 10 cent stamps. Stamps and bonds are sold at the post office and by local banks stores and two railroad depots. Series E bonds are available at cost with denominations of 18 75 75 375 and 750 drawing 2.9 percent interest compounded semi annually. The $18.75 bond matures to $25 in 10 years. Bonds can be redeemed after 60 days at any federal reserve bank.
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U. S. Defense
Post Office
Haskell
K. U
Post Office Department
Winter Hits State With Snow Across Western Kansas
Teneka, Dec. 10. Sharp north winds sweep Kansas bringing snow to western localities. Dodge City reports light snow with more flurries forecast for west and south central areas. Goodland records 11 degrees, Topeka 16, coldest of the season. Tonight colder, tomorrow warmer and dry.
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Teneka
Kansas
Dodge City
Goodland
Topeka
S. D. Flora
Dakotas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Colorado
Navy implements seven day week for procurement offices
Washington December 10 Undersecretary James Forrestal ordered a seven day work week for the bureaus and offices of the Navy department saying steps must be taken to speed procurement of materials.
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Navy Washington
CPA
Navy Department
Navy
James Forrestal
Two Capital Ships Lost by Britain in Pacific
London reports Britain has lost two major capital ships off Malaya as HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse were sunk, likely by air attack. Churchill announced the disaster to Parliament, noting 3,000 sailors missing or dead and confirming no further details yet.
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London
Britain
Malaya
Admiralty
Pacific Ocean
Prince of Wales
Churchill
House of Commons
House
Singapore
Lord Moyne
House of Lords
Pacific
Far East
Navy
Uniformed man sought after power plant takeover attempt
Wellington Kansas police hunted a young man in army uniform who claimed to be a first lieutenant and from Los Angeles. He appeared at the station with orders, arranged a noon meeting with city leaders to open a sealed envelope, then disappeared from a hotel before checkout. FBI notified.
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Wellington
Kan
Alice
Los Angeles
City Commission
F.B.I
Red Cross Clinic Reports at White and Centennial Schools
Nurse Eva Bourne and Dr. E L Chambers led a follow-up clinic at White school with smallpox and diphtheria vaccines for Oak Ridge Bismarck Midland and White pupils. A general clinic is planned for Lone Star on December 16 with districts Washington Creek Colyer Apple Pie Weybright Rock Creek and Lone Star and a Centen nial school session also scheduled. Bourne has inspected seven rural districts since November 2 covering Winter Big Springs Lake View Centennial Midland White and Vinland. of 93 pupils inspected 13 had no defects 23 eye defects 6 tonsil defects and 62 dental defects with 16 having had tonsillectomies.
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Eva M. Bourne
Douglas County
Red Cross
E. L. Chambers
White School
Oak Ridge
Bismarck
Midland
Lone Star School
Washington Creek
Colyer
Apple Pie
Weybright
Rock Creek
Lone Star
H. L. Chambers
Ted Kennedy
Centennial School
Miss Bourne
Winter
Big Springs Lake View
Centennial
White and Vinland
Mobilization of Kansas Guards Conducted at City Utilities
Captain Clarence A. Bliesner led a state guard mobilization with units at the armory marching to the Kansas Electric power company substation and city waterworks. Guardsmen required ID for entry, then returned to the armory after about three hours of duty. Col. Charles Brown ordered the drill on short notice.
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Clarence A. Bliesner
Lawrence State Guard
Kansas Electric Power Company
Ubility
Charles Brown
State Guard
Students Resume Flight Training at the Airport
Civil aviation students resumed flight training at the airport after a government citizenship check of pilots and students. Prof Earl D Hay said he will attend a Fifth Regional coordinators meeting in Kansas City. The program, contracted for a full year, will continue next semester unless government decisions change. Thirty primary and twenty secondary students are currently enrolled.
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U. S
Earl D. Hay
CAA
Kansas City
Hay
Midwest Faces Season's Coldest Spell
The Midwest endures the season’s coldest weather with subzero temperatures. Grand Forks North Dakota records 13 below zero as a cold air mass moves south to Oklahoma, bringing temperatures to the morning low across the Great Lakes region and beyond.
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Midwest
Nation
Grand Forks
N. D
Oklahoma
Great Lakes
Senate panel to avoid military strategy inquiry
Chairman Truman announced the Senate defense investigative committee would continue wartime work but would not probe military or naval strategy. No inquiry will be made into Pearl Harbor attack circumstances after a closed session to set future policy.
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Washington
Truman
D-Mo
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Pearl Harbor
Douglas county farmers plan 1942 production surge
U S D A defense board figures show Douglas county farmers expect large jumps in dairy hog and beef output and a 187 percent soybean rise in 1942 due to a wheat shortage. Increased eggs hay tomatoes and meat will reshape farming post drought with land shifted from wheat to feed crops and dairy.
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Douglas County
U.S.D.A. Defense Board
County Agricultural Conservation Committee For the Defense Board
Drouth
Lawrence
Weather Bureau to continue forecasts with selective omissions
Washington reports that the Weather Bureau will maintain normal forecast publication through winter. Chief F W Reichelderfer warns minor regional omissions may occur if information is deemed of military or naval importance. He stresses that warning lapses during cold waves could cause more harm than good.
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Washington
F. W. Reichelderfer
Weather Bureau
Stock Market Index Quote For GO Stocks
The stock index for GO shares stands at 36.6 with yesterday’s figure at 36.7. The reading reflects market movement in the GO group and shows a slight decline from the prior session.
Weather Outlook for Kansas North and West
Snow flurries expected west and south central this afternoon. Fair tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions, especially in the west tonight.
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Kansas
South Central
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Puerto Princesa
Tark
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Nueyte
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Zon
Russia
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Rome
NBC
Shanghai
Rausup- Dine
Balboa
C. Z
Canal Zone
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Wuay
Japan
Engand
British Broadcasting Corporation
Reichstag
N.B.C
Gulf
Siam
Miles
Sungei Golok
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Pekan
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Libyan Desert
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Repulse
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