Hongkong Believed Still Holding Out As War Rages Far East
British garrison in Hongkong resists amid mass Japanese assault as reports cite Tokyo and Berlin broadcasts claiming collapse. U S war and navy bulletins note heavy fighting, Wake Island attacks, and intensified actions across the Philippines theater. London denies any governor escape while siege tightens around Victoria and Kowloon.
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Hongkong
British Colonial Office
Reuters
Fultinpine
British North Borneo
Tokyo
U. S.war Department
Philiapine Theater
War Department
Aparri
Manila
Vigan
Legaspi
Iloilo
Panay
Luzon
C.S.T
Saigon
Domei
Britain
Orient
Berlin
Sir Mark Young
London
Sir Mark
Victoria
China
South China Sea
Hongkong Island
Kowloon
Nazi Armies Reel in Retreat in Russia and Libya
Allied dispatches report Soviet counteroffensives on the central front pushing German forces back in Russia. In Libya British forces claim Derna airfield and Gazala while axis counterstrikes hit British cruisers. Mussolini announces torpedo plane hits as axis retreat continues. Spain remains neutral as Portugal's stance awaits clarification.
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Russia
Libya
Spain
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
North
Africa
Helsinki
Rial
Gazala
Tobruk
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Egypt
North Africa
Rome-Berlin
Portugal
Winter wheat crop yields projected for next year
Agriculture department estimates indicate 630,913,000 bushels of winter wheat may be produced next year from the fall planting and December 1 conditions. This year’s production was 671,293,000 bushels with 39,318,000 acres seeded, while Kansas planted 10,712,000 acres and reported 88 percent of normal yield.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Roosevelt seeks federalization of state employment offices
President Roosevelt asked governors to transfer all state and territorial employment agencies to the federal employment service to maximize man and woman power for war production. Kansas Governor Ratner pledged immediate compliance, noting the state service staffing ~125 across 27 offices and funding from federal sources.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Employment Service
Governors Conference
Council of State
Topeka
Dec
Payne Ratner
Kansas
State Employment Service
Glenn L. Warders
State Service
Kansas Unemployment Compensation Division
Johnson County coroner's jury clears driver in fatal crash
A Johnson County coroner's jury found William Glenn, 59, of Scranton, not criminally liable in the December 4 traffic death of O. O. Hawkins, 66, Ottawa financier. The collision occurred on U S Highway 50 near Gardner. Christmas Candies, Wiedemann's.
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Kan
Johnson County
William Glenn
Scranton
O. O. L. Hawkins
Ottawa
Hankins
Glenn
Gardner
Salazar signals Timor stance amid Timor occupation
Premier Salazar told parliament that Australian and Dutch troops invaded Portuguese Timor without Japanese threat. He said Portugal would study defense cooperation with Britain and possibly Dutch troops only if attacked, while discussions continue. News notes also cited Fascist press warnings and Axis fears over Azores and Cape Verde.
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Lisbon
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
Timor
Altho
Salazar
Portugal
National Assembly
New York
BBC
Il Lavoro Fascista
Pyrenees
Atlantic Ocean
CBS
Bern
Switerland
Germany
Italy
Azores
Cape Verde Islands
Portuguese Timor
South Pacific
Seamen Lose Lives in Mediterranean Night Battle
In Tunisian waters near Kelibia on Cape Bon, about 5,000 Italian sailors perished when British naval forces sank two heavy cruisers the destroyer and three transports. Roughly 1,000 Italians were rescued and treated for burns and injuries along the Tunisian coast amid reports of a night attack December 12.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Kelibia
Cape Bon
Tunisian
Mediterranean
La Follette urges united effort for victory in war
Madison Wisconsin December 19 former Governor Philip F La Follette breaks silence on the war calling for a united effort and stating this is not the time for talk or dispute as to blame. He says the country needs every American at the job where he can render the best service for America.
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Madison
Wis
Philip F. la Follette
America
Trash Fire at Miss Mabel Arnhart Home
A trash fire at 2204 Tennessee Street got out of hand and required the fire department at 1 20 this afternoon. No damage to buildings was caused and no injuries were reported.
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Mabel Arnhart
Tennessee Street
Congress Enacts Draft Age of 20
The Senate approved and sent to the White House a bill expanding universal registration to men 18 through 64 and setting active service minimum age at 20. The measure increases the upper age limit to 44 and provides 5000 to survivors of those who died on active duty since last October. The vote was 79 to 2 after six hours of debate.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Chamber
House
May
Army
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Navy
Marines
Stimson
Downey
D-Calif
Johnson
R-Calif
Balmy Kansas Weather Lingers Into Christmas Week
Balmy weather remains in Kansas with 60s in many areas and no expected chill tonight. Forecaster J. R. Swartz notes clear skies and mild temperatures across the state with lows 25 to 40 and highs near 60 in Goodland Dodge City and Topeka.
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Topeka
Kansas
J. R. Swartz
Goodland
Dodge City
Citizens Urged to Turn In 1941 License Plates
Roy Flory county treasurer received notice from state vehicle commissioner C. M. Voelker to collect old 1941 auto tags in the county. TheTreasurer’s office will accept plates. if closed they may be left at the sheriff’s office. Garages and service stations changing tags are urged to cooperate. County and city defense chairmen will supervise later the disposition of the metal.
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Roy Flory
C. M. Voelker
Flory
Lawrence High Lions Open Season with Pittsburg Game
Scores of the Lawrence high school Lions at Pittsburg basketball game will be available tonight in the Journal World. The contest is the Lions opener and is set to tip off at 7:30.
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Lawrence High
Pittsburg
The
Journal- World
Lions
Conference in Third Day Washington Debates Wartime Production
On the third day of the labor management conference in Washington reports say the C.I.O. and A.F.L. have agreed on a proposal for uninterrupted industrial production during the war.
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Washington
Labor-Management
C.I.0
A.F.L
F D R Names MacArthur to Be a Full General in Far East
The Senate unanimous ly confirms President Roosevelts promotion of Lt Gen Douglas MacArthur commander in the Far East to full general. MacArthur, once army chief of staff, retired to aid Philippine defenses and was recalled for Far Eastern command.
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F.D.R
MacArthur
Far East
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
United States Army
Army
Philippines
Far Eastern
John Shafroth
Navy
George C. Marshall
U. S
United States
Marshall
Red Cross War Relief drive urged in Douglas County
Chairman John Brand urged workers to support the Red Cross War Relief drive noting the need to aid soldiers and civilians. He set a $7,000 quota and announced division managers including Robert Haggart Herman Cohen Dolph Simons E C Buehler Russell Carter Clifford Dean Harold Fisher H K Ebright and H Reifschneider.
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John Brand
Red Cross
Europe
Douglas County
Brand
Robert Haggart
Herman Cohen
Dolph Simons
E. C. Buehler
University
Russell Carter
Haskell
Clifford Dean
Harold Fisher
County Rural
H. K. Ebright
Baldwin
H. Reifschneider
Eudora
Nazi Consular Staff and Newsmen to W. Virginia
The state department said German embassy staff and German correspondents are being held at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia awaiting departure from the United States. Berlin reported American embassy staff and U.S. correspondents in Germany were moved to Bad Nauheim. Japanese consular officials from various U.S. locations will be taken to Hot Springs Virginia pending departure plans.
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Washington
State Department
United States
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Berlin
Germany
Bad Nauheim
Hot Springs
Swedish Freighter Ningpo Hit in Hong Kong Harbor
The 6,079 ton Swedish motorship Ningpo was set aflame by bombs from Japanese planes in Hongkong harbor after entering for repairs from mine damage near Singapore. News was received via American Swedish News Exchange, relayed from Hongkong to Stockholm and then to New York.
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New York
Ningpo
Hongkong
Swedish News Exchange
Singapore
Stockholm
City students finish final classes before holiday break
City schools and Haskell Institute held final classes today before Christmas adjournment. KU students depart at noon tomorrow. 150 to 175 of about 700 Haskell Indians plan to go home while others stay for The Nativity performances Sunday. Santa visits downtown tonight. city recreation plans under way for next Tuesday. The Liberty Memorial high school Christmas program featured The Alien Star with a drama club led by Miss Florence Eaton.
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Haskell Institute
University of Kansas
Haskell
Santa Claus
Liberty Memorial High School
Dramatics Club
Florence Eaton
Gerald Kahn
Robert Stucky
David Davidson
Jack Payne
William Deihl
Patsy Creel
Mary
Bill Way
Joseph
Dora Ann Brown
Phyllis Ellis
Donna Jean Maiden
Jane Johns
Roberta Frowe
Martha Harrison
Beverly Essick
Phyllis Fllis
Bob Moore
Steven Underwood
Rex Talley
Park Hetzel
Joann Ruese
Co op Christmas Party Hosts Salvation Army Guests
Members of the Cooperative club held their annual Christmas party at the Colonial tea room with Salvation Army Boy Scout troop guests. Liberty Memorial high school a cappella choir led by Joe Williams performed, followed by Santa Claus distributing presents. Sunday at 2 15 the club will meet at the county farm to distribute gifts to home residents, Rev Harold G Barr to present a Christmas program.
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Cooperative Club
Colonial Tea Room
Salvation Army Boy Scout
Liberty Memorial High School
Joe Williams
Santa Claus
Harold G. Barr
America
Christe
Roselli Cous Ae
Margaret Hoberg
Anabel Keeler
Rudolf Frinl
Babylon
Pete Lud
Noble Cain
Beautiful Savior
Crusaders
Christiansen Coentralto
Geraldine Houk
Last Japanese Wave Was Kept From Objectives
Secretary Knox said the third and final wave of Japanese bombers turned away after a devastating barrage 30 minutes before it would have hit Pearl Harbor. He spoke at the Naval Academy graduation for the class of 1942 and called Japan's attack a damning account of treachery in world history.
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Annapolis
Knox
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Naval Academy
Japan
Great Pacific Naval Base
First American casualty in Hongkong attack identified
Word arrived from Chungking that Mrs Florence Webb of Shanghai was killed by shrapnel in the Japanese attack on Hongkong. The United States embassy here was advised of her death.
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Chungking
Hongkong
Florence Webb
Shanghai
United States
Japanese prisoners jailed in Batabano raid
Eighteen Japanese men posing as fishermen were jailed today in Batabano in the Caribbean sea village 400 miles south of Havana. Police said some were believed to be officers of the Japanese navy.
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Cuba
Havana
Caribbean Sea
Batabano
Kansas oil output slips in mid-December season
Daily crude oil production in Kansas fell by 4356 barrels for the week ending December 15, dropping to 251,605 barrels. Theo A. Morgan, conservation director, reported the decline today.
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Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Theo A. Morgan
Stock Market Index Restates 36.0 Level
The average of 60 stocks reads 36.0 and repeats 36.0 as yesterday's figure. Jonk's Ambulance is listed with phone 119, indicating a local business reference in the market brief.
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Jonk
Pinch of Priorities Not as Bad for Kansas Industry
Topeka reports that defense material priorities have not hit Kansas industries as hard as feared. An October survey of 244 firms showed 4,800 layoffs possible in 12 months, but most firms have received materials and operated near capacity through year end.
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Topeka
Kansas
Clark McPherson
McPherson
New Medical Unit Formed For Civil Defense at KU
The University of Kansas student health service creates an emergency field medical unit of four physicians four nurses and four orderlies. Alternate groups will substitute to ensure full operation in emergencies. A similar unit forms in Lawrence under civil defense direction. First aid classes begin after Christmas vacation with volunteer instructors and Red Cross nurse courses to train volunteers.
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National Defense
The
University of Kansas
Health Service
Lawrence
Civil Defense
Red Cross
Christmas Bonus for Lawrence Paper Company Employees
The Lawrence Paper company will distribute its annual Christmas bonus tomorrow morning. The bonus reflects business conditions and is among the largest in company history. Officials note it is separate from cost of living adjustments and that a general wage raise occurred in May. A gift card accompanies mail subscription gifts.
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Lawrence Paper Company
Journal-World
Cornerstone to be laid Sunday at Friends church
The cornerstone of the new Friends church at 1601 New Hampshire Street will be laid Sunday at 2 PM with a memorial box. Rev. Alfred P. Smith announces a niche for the box and a sealing of the cornerstone. An address by Rev. Lince Brady follows the ceremony. Regular services are in the basement during construction.
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New Friends Church
New Hampshire Street
Alfred P. Smith
Tonganoxie
Lince Brady
Tonfanoxie
Robert Dyer
Delaware Street
A. B. Commons
C. W. Reynolds
Charles S. Spray
L. W. Kennedy
H. O. Woodard
Red Cross Nurse Bourne Reports Busy County Clinics
Eva M. Bourne of the Douglas County Red Cross assisted at a Lone Star school clinic and Centennial follow up with Dr. H Chambers and Dr. Ted Kennedy. She conducted physical and dental inspections at Pleasant Grove Stony Point and Hopewell, finding several defects and arranging home visits. no more clinics until after Christmas vacation.
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Douglas County Red Cross
Eva M. Bourne
Lone Star School
Centennial
H. Chambers
Ted Kennedy
Red
Forefathers Day Dinner By New England Society
The Sons and Daughters of New England announce their annual dinner Monday evening December 22 at the Colonial tea room to celebrate Forefathers Day. Natives or descendants of New Englanders are invited with reservations via D. H. Spencer or Mrs. E. M. Owen. A 6 o'clock business session precedes dinner at 6 45 with Prof. John W. Ashton of the University of Kansas speaking on The Diversity of New England.
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Sons and Daughters
New England
Colonial Tea Room
New
University of Kansas
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