Philippine defense steadies as Japan shifts focus to Luzon
U S forces report a lull in Japanese attacks on the Philippines with air strikes at Olongapo and Legaspi noted. Manila tightens control of food stocks and agriculture as Quezon forms a labor corps under American command. Ganap leader Mantile confesses plotting alliance with Japan as arrests rise.
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Manila
Japan
Philippine Islands
Olongapo Naval Base
Manila Bay
Washington
C.S.T
Luzon
Legaspi
U. S. Army
Hongkong
Philippines
Philippines Secret Service
Ganap
Ramon Mantile
Mantile
Information on Pearl Harbor attack plan surfaced in hearings
House committee chairman Dies said information months ago indicated a planned attack on Pearl Harbor and Manila. A map from a Japanese official in Hawaii showed ship locations, patrol ranges, and other military details, though hearings were delayed by administration requests. He claimed ongoing pro Nazi presence in U S defense industries.
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Dies
House
Pearl Harbor
Manila
Formr
Hawaii
Parl Harbor
Altho
Thomsen Keeps Head Coach Post at Arkansas Little Rock
University of Arkansas board of trustees retained Fred C Thomsen as head coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in December. The decision confirms Thomsen remains in charge of the program through the coming season.
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Thomsen
Arkansas Little Rock
Ark
University of Arkansas
Board of Trustees
Fred C. Thomsen
Singapore Attack Grows Threatens Hongkong Evacuation
An informed source says Hongkong may have to be evacuated as a serious land threat to Singapore on the Malay peninsula grows. British naval inferiority alleged shifts in northern Malaya allow a large scale Japanese offensive, with reports of British withdrawal to Hongkong Island and Japanese advances at Kota Bharu and Victoria Point.
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London
Hongkong
Singapore
Malay
Malaya
United States
BBC
CBS
Malay Peninsula
Victoria Point
Burma
Kota Bharu
Tokyo
British forces outflank and smash Axis in Libya drive
Cairo December 16 British armored forces outflanked and engaged all remaining German tank units in Libya. A wide advance swept 80 miles past Gazala to 150 miles deep, reaching Alem Hazma as British and Axis forces fought a tense battle that could decide the North African campaign. The London commentator warned Rommel might pull toward the coast road to Tmimi and Derra while the axis held that path.
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Cairo
Libya
Gazala
Libyan
London
Rommel
Tmimi
Derra
Alem Hazma
Wide Powers To Executive In War Authority Bill
Washington reports rapid approval of war powers giving the President broad authority to censor communications with foreign nations transfer agency functions and control alien property and finances. Senate and House will seek public accord on contract changes while a joint committee reconciles minor differences.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Vandenberg
Rmich
Wilson
Roosevelt Announces Censorship Setup in War Powers Move
President Roosevelt declared the government will set up censorship once Congress grants full war powers. Byron Price will become director of censorship, leaving the Associated Press. The system will be partly voluntary and partly mandatory, covering press radio cable the mails and other media.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Byron Price
Associated Press
Price
Men From 19 to 44 Liable for Army Service
Washington reports the senate military committee voted to require all able-bodied men aged 19 to 44 to be liable for military service. The draft register would cover ages 18 to 64, but only those aged 19 through 44 would be eligible for service.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Military Committee
Hoover urges widest latitude in wartime price controls
Former President Herbert Hoover urged Congress to grant broad authority to Roosevelt for wartime price and commodity controls. He outlined a 14 point plan emphasizing increased production, substitution, conservation, price ceilings and floors, rationing if needed, and strong voluntary cooperation to mobilize the economy for war.
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Hoover
Congress
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt
Senate Banking Committee
Glass
D-Va
Leon Henderson
House
Japanese Take Guam In Early December Occupation
Tokyo reports Japanese naval forces landed at Apra Guam on December 10 and captured a 3,000 ton tanker. By December 12 they completed the occupation of Guam and took prisoner's including Governor Captain George J. McMillin and 350 Americans.
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Tokyo
Naval Section
Japanese Imperial Headquarters
Guam
Apra
Agana
George J. McMillin
Naval Station
Reds Retake Klin In Blow at Nazis
The Soviet announces three German divisions were crushed in the Klin recapture near Moscow, with 13 000 German casualties and large trophies including 122 tanks and 80 guns seized. It notes Moscow pincer blunted and ongoing Kalinin sector fighting.
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Klin
Moscow
Tula
Mosot
BBC
New York
NBC
Kalinin
Bern
Switzerland
Kaunas
Stockholm
Attenbladet
Ostmark
Poland
Red Army
Soviet Information Bureau
World War News Roundup From London And Tokyo
Reports from London and Tokyo detail ongoing war actions including Japanese artillery silencing Hongkong defenses and a British cruiser sunk by a German submarine near Alexandria. An extraordinary Czecho-Slovak cabinet meeting in exile declares war on all allies of Britain Russia and the United States.
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London
Tokyo
Hongkong
Clement R. Atlee
Privy Seal
House of Commons
Britain
Russia
United States
Berlin
Mediterranean
Alexandria
UPA
Defense Meetings On Civilian Defense In City Schools
Two meetings discussed civilian defense problems related to city schools. Principals met with Superintendent Clifford D. Dean in the afternoon, and the PTA executive committee gathered in the evening to review plans.
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Board of Education
Supt
Clifford D. Dean
P.T A. Council
Weather Data Curtailed for Public During War
The weather bureau restricts maps long range forecasts and most wind, fog and crop data to limit enemy access. Public reports will focus on 24 hour temperature extremes with warnings for serious weather. Delayed delivery and revised crop bulletins aim to minimize public disruption while aiding national defense.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
F. W. Reichelderfer
Reichelderfer
Red Cross War Relief Drive Starts Under Haggart
A six member special gifts group led by Robert Haggart begins the Red Cross war relief campaign with over $1,000 in advance gifts expected before the house to house and business canvass starts the day after Christmas. Campaign director John Brand aims to finish by December 31 to allow six days for Douglas county to raise at least $7,000 for soldier and civilian relief. 15 percent stays for local war relief.
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Red Cross
Robert Haggart
John Brand
Douglas County
Dee
Art Weaver
Journal-World
Haggart
Lieut Brumwell Dies After Hawaii Injury
Lieut Malcolm J Brumwell 30 formerly University of Kansas zoology assistant instructor died Sunday from injuries received December 7 at Hickam Field Hawaii. Infantry officer with Army Air Corps he was a Kansas reserve called October 7. Survived by wife 2118 Tennessee Lawrence daughter Margaret parents William and Mrs Brumwell Sarles N D eight siblings. Wife delayed joining him in Honolulu due to East situation.
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Malcolm J. Brumwell
University of Kansas
Hickam Field
Hawaii
War Department
Bramwell
Army Air Corps
Lyle
Lawrence
K. A
C. D. Bunker
Dyche
Brumwell
Tennessee Street
Margaret
William H. Brumwell
Sarles
N. D
K. U
Honolulu
San Francisco
East
Bryant elected head of War Mothers in Kansas City
Mrs Maude B Bryant of Kansas City Missouri former Lawrence resident has been chosen president of the War Mothers of Kansas City and chairs its advisory committee She will travel to Washington DC next month to attend a defense council of the war mothers.
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Maude B. Bryant
Kansas City
Lawrence
The
War Mothers of
Washington, D. C
Defense Council of the War Mothers
Britain charges German U boats sink French Spanish ships
London reports that Britain accuses German submarines of indiscriminately sinking French and Spanish merchant ships and blaming Britain to provoke trouble and relieve pressure in Russia and Libya.
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London
Great Britain
Britain
Russia
Libya
Jaycee Christmas Party Planned for Members and Guests
A brief notice announces a Jaycee Christmas Party set for tomorrow for members and their guests with details on attendance and organization details.
Civilian Defense Methods Outlined in School Auditorium
Lathrop B Read Jr undersheriff outlined civilian defense plans to a small audience at the high school auditorium. He described warning stages from yellow to red, England’s blackout practices, and U S adoption. He listed wardens, assistants, and various defense units and noted the 2 2 incendiary bomb as a key threat.
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Lathrop B. Read, Jr
Sheriff’s Office
Lawrence
United States
Kansas
Read
Army
Navy
Warm Weather Returns to Topeka and Midwest
Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas and surrounding states enjoy an unseasonably warm spell. Meteorologist S D Flora reports no cold front, with forecast calling for fair skies, 55 to 60 degree highs today and tomorrow, and possible showers late in western Kansas. Highs yesterday reached 60 in Ellis and Goodland. lows near freezing elsewhere.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
Dakotas
Ellis
Goodland
Geneseo
Flora
Cigaret Tax Revenue Shares by County
Douglas county receives 559.66 as its November share of cigarette tax revenue from the Commission of Revenue and Taxation. Franklin Jefferson Johnson Leavenworth Osage Shawnee counties show varied allocations with Shawnee highest at 2619.35.
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Douglas County
Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Franklin County
Jefferson County
Johnson County
Leavenworth
Osage County
Shawnee County
Liner Normandie Placed In U S Service By War Action
The United States government took over the luxury liner Normandie transferring control to the U S Maritime Commission. Negotiations with France for sale were halted by wartime entry, with compensation to be provided and prewar plans set aside. The 83 423 ton ship had docked on the Hudson river since the war began as French crews were withdrawn for protection.
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Washington
United States
State Department
U. S. Maritime Commission
Kungsholm
Hudson River
Coast Guard
Postmaster outlines night mail service ahead of Christmas rush
Roger Williams announced extended hours and a night window downtown to handle stamp sales and parcel mailing until 9 pm tomorrow. The University and Hill offices will stay open through the holiday season, extra clerks will speed mail, and parcels will be delivered on Christmas morning.
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Roger Williams
Ofice
Williams
University
K.U
Bruce McKee
Chamber of Commerce
Defense stamps and bonds gain momentum in stores
U S defense savings stamps and bonds continue to gain momentum with more downtown stores stocking the stamps. Postmaster Roger Williams noted a rush order was sent yesterday for more books as the colorful stamps become popular Christmas gifts.
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U. S. Defense Savings
Roger Williams
Police Chief Jude Anderson Stays at McDonnell Plant Post
Jude Anderson the St Louis police chief who resigned will remain as chief of plant protection for McDonnell Aircraft Corp in St Louis. He received a request to report to the FBI but after consulting with FBI officials it was agreed he should stay in his current role guarding a large national defense project.
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Jude Anderson
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
St. Louis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Nderson
FBI
Submarine Plant Workers To Work Sunday For Nation
Twelve thousand Portsmouth shipyard workers building submarines for the navy will work next Sunday without pay to support national defense. The payless day off was proposed after shop meetings and accepted by Rear Admiral John D. Wainwright.
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Portsmouth
N.H
Navy
John D. Wainwright
Civilian Pilot Training Program Adopts New Service Clause
University of Kansas CPT applicants must commit to joining the army or navy air force after completion. The rule, announced by E R Brush, makes CPT a national defense program and urges all graduates to enter service. Draft boards will be informed of trainees who finish or are washed out. Age and education rules may be lowered later. current requirements include US citizenship, unmarried status, 19 to 26 years old, and 30 to 45 semester hours.
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Read
England
United States
U.S
University of Kansas
Army
Navy Air Force
E. R. Brush
Kansas City
Navy Air Corps
CPT
Navy
Brush
To Train Volunteers for Emergency Fire Defense in Kansas
Topeka reports a state defense council bulletin calls all Kansas fire departments to enroll and train volunteers for emergencies. The 80 member advisory committee chaired by H J Lindgren of McPherson outlines training procedures, with Fire Chief Paul Ingels noting sessions by the State Firemen's association and plans to organize an emergency force after receipt of instructions.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Defense Council
State Council
H.J. Lindgren
McPherson
Paul Ingels
State Firemen’s Association
Weather outlook for Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma
Extended forecast from December 16 to December 20 calls for generally fair and unseasonably warm conditions. Tonight and Wednesday will be cooler in the east with possible late period showers in western Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
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