Japan Attacks Philippines In Luzon Invasion
Japanese forces estimated at 80 000 to 100 000 men pressed a coastal assault on Luzon near Lingayen gulf aided by 150 man landing barges. American and Filipino troops reportedly held their own with heavy guns driving off some landings. Manila reports and Japanese claims about other landings and attacks were mixed amid a radio blackout on the U S Pacific coast.
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Luzon
Manila
War Department
Washington
Agoo
Lingayen Gulf
United States
China Sea
San Diego
Fourth Interceptor Command
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Luzon Island
Vigan
Legaspi
Philippine
Guam
Chekiang
Anhwei
Kiangsi
Fukien
Domei
Philippines
MacArthur
U.S. Army
Lingayen Bay
Aparria
Gulf of
Soldiers Guard Shipyards as Pickets Provoke Inter-Union Clash
On the Pacific coast, soldiers with bayonets and armored cars guarded Richmond shipyards amid an inter-union dispute with welders picketing eight Bay Area yards. At Todd California shipyard in Richmond 300 soldiers faced a quiet line of 50 rockets. Army troops were positioned at Pacific Bridge in Alameda and Western Pipe and Steel in South San Francisco to ensure peaceful access for workers continuing to work.
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San Francisco
Richmond
Bay Area
Todd California
Charles H. White
White
Pacific Bridge Yard
Alameda
Western Pipe and Steel
Britain
John L. Dewitt
Fourth Army
Presidio
J. W. Greenslade
12Th Naval District
Navy
Greenslade
Army
Pacific Bridge Company
British Attack Across Malay Peninsula Targets Ipoh
British forces on a new line across the Malay peninsula reported heavy casualties inflicted on Japanese forces massing toward Ipoh. The front near Kuala Kangsar and Kuala Krai held despite air and land interference as the withdrawal to the line was completed.
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Singapore
Malay Peninsula
Ipoh
Grik
Perak
Kuala Kangsar
Kuala Krai
Kota Bharu
Kelantan
Wellesley
Penang
Kuala Lumpur
Front
Malaya
Portuguese Press Urges Continuing Ties With Britain
Lisbon dispatch reports the Portuguese newspapers advocate maintaining friendship with Great Britain after the seizure of Portuguese Timor by Australian and Netherlands Indies forces. Editorials say the perfidy hurts Portugal but the centuries-old pact with Britain should not be compromised by the dispute.
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Lisbon
Great Britain
Portuguese Timor
Netherlands Indies
Togo
Portugal
Britain
Supreme Court Rules Employers May Express Views On Labor Policy
The court held 7 to 0 that a company may express its views on labor policies without automatically violating the Wagner Act. However, such utterances with other actions might constitute illegal coercion, sending the case back to the labor board for redetermination regarding Virginia Electric and Power.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Murphy
Labor Board
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Supreme Courts
Turkish and German diplomacy amid World War II updates
Ankara reports Inonu met German Ambassador von Papen with Sukru Saracoglu present. A Russian advance near Leningrad risks surrounding Nazi forces by Lake Ladoga per a British CBS broadcast. Norwegian Crown Prince Olav cites German troop withdrawals from Norway amid reverses in Russia and Libya. Hull says an agreement with Martinique secures its neutrality. Last minute gift suggestion promotes a Journal-World mail subscription.
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Ankara Radio
Ismet Inonu
Turkey
Franz von Papen
Sukru Saracoglu
CBS
Washington
Crown Prince
Olav
Norway
Russia
Libya
Germany
London
Hitler Takes Personal Command Of German Army
News from Bern reports Adolf Hitler assumes personal command of Germanys armed forces replacing Field Marshal Walther von Brauchitsch amid questions about military strategy. He promises better weapons for an eastern offensive, stronger western defense, and improved continental communications.
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von Brauchitsch
Hitler
Fuehrer
Norway
Africa
Zillner Brothers Safe After Army Service at Hickam Field
George and Robert Zillner formerly of Eudora are reported safe by cablegram received by their parents. The brothers, now stationed with the army at Hickam Field, were confirmed safe on December 19. Their sister Mrs. J Don Kieffer of Lawrence notified the family in Burley Idaho where the cablegram was sent.
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Zillner
George
Robert
Eudora
Hickam Field
Joseph Zillner
J. Don Kieffer
Lawrence
Zilmner
Burley
Christmas Mail Surge At Lawrence Post Office
Postmaster Roger Williams reports 40 800 cancellations on Saturday and a likely higher total today as Christmas mail peaks. Receipts match last year but not likely to beat 1940. Five extra staff plus one truck, more if needed, handle heavy parcel traffic with two trucks deployed yesterday on the east side. Night hours expand to one window nightly through Christmas Eve. University post office remains open daily for nearby residents at the Hill.
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Lawrence
Roger Williams
Williams
University Post
K.U
Japs Fail To Subdue Hong Kong As Defense Holds
London reports Japanese forces were "being held" at Hong Kong after a day of furious assaults. Sir Mark Young’s communique notes intense activity but holds, with defenses still standing though salvation for the crown colony is unlikely. Chungking sources say Chinese relief efforts intensify as Tokyo broadcasts claim control.
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London
Hongkong
Colonial Office
Mark Young
Hong Kong
Singapore
Domei
Tokyo
New York
Chungking
NBC Today
Russians Claim Ongoing Drive After Quick Nazi Rout
A Russian general on the Moscow front said the full pursuit of Germans has only begun. Reports describe an unbroken sweep recapturing villages and 35 towns in one day on the Tula front south and southwest of Moscow. British radio says Leningrad front may have been breached by a night tank attack, threatening German lines around Lake Ladoga.
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New York
Leningrad
Lake Ladoga
CBS Today
Moscow
Vassily Ivanovich Kuznetzov
Tula
OPM Directs Sugar Rationing For Domestic Use In 1942
The Office of Production Management orders sugar consumption in 1942 limited to 1940 levels to curb hoarding and speculation. Two chain grocers move to five pound sale lots. Poehler Mercury markets warns retailers to enforce normal requirements and prevent artificial scarcity.
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Poehler Mercantile Company
Office of Production Management
OPM
George Kirchhoff, Sr
Poehler Company
Kirchhoff
Light Freeze Tonight Signals Start Of Winter
Topeka reports the official start of winter with a light freeze forecast across eastern and southern Kansas. Low temperatures around 30 to 32 degrees in the east and south, 28 to 30 in the northwest. scattered rain and showers early across eastern Oklahoma and Missouri.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Phillipsburg
Cherryvale
Oklahoma
Missouri
Dodge City
Goodland
Miami
Fla
Buy For Defense Stamps Sell Fast In Lawrence
Lawrence post office reports rapid defense stamp and bond sales. Postmaster Roger Williams says they are nearly unable to keep up after receiving $1,000 in 10 and 25 cent stamps. The $25 bonds are sold out but can be ordered in advance. new supply expected soon.
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United States Defense
Lawrence
Roger Williams
Williams
Winter Warmth Defies Season Amid Mild Solstice Day
The article notes a 62 high and 49 low on the solstice with south winds, predicting spring while snow stays away. A few golfers worked out, lilac bushes show early growth, and Lawrence endured a morning thunderstorm with .02 inch rainfall. Historical reference mentions December 21, 1940 and prior 1939 temperatures.
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Santa
Lawrence
Roosevelt Seeks Unity Of Action With Axis Foes
President Roosevelt met with Russian ambassador Jim Litvinoff Chinese ambassador Hu Shih and Netherlands minister A Loudon to discuss joint planning for unity of action against the axis. He also conferred with Lord Halifax as part of broader co ordination with Britain and the United States and other allied governments.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Jim Litvinoff
Hu Shih
A. Loudon
Netherlands
Lord Halifax
White House
Britain
Russia
China
Stephen Early
Workers to vote in first NLRB election at Lawrence plant
Employees of the Lawrence Corrugated Box Works and paper mill will vote tomorrow in the city’s first National Labor Relations Board election to determine if the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America Local No. 497 shall be the sole bargaining agent. Voting runs noon to 4 p.m. at the Savage building, with about 160 eligible workers. The election is overseen by George J. Bott, NLRB regional director, and follows the union’s charter dated last August.
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Lawrence Paper Company
Lawrence
National Labor Relations Board
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America
Lawrence Corrugated Box Workers’ Union No. 497
American Federation of Labor
Old Savage
Reuter Organ Company
Lawrence Ironworks
George J. Bott
NLRB
Christmas program in Lawrence set for Tuesday night
Community Recreation director with the Ministerial Alliance and local groups announce a Christmas observance at the Community building in Lawrence Tuesday December 23 at 7 30 p.m. Ministers choir and audience will sing carols with screen projections by C B Cunningham. Ushering by Boy Scouts. The program includes prayers solos scenes and a benediction concluding with Christmas candies.
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Ministerial Alliance
P.T.A. Mother’s Chorus
City Recreation Council
Lawrence
C. B. Cunningham
Liberty Memorial High School
Boy Scouts
John E. Bowers
D. E. McGregor
Ednah Hopkins
Rachel van Valkenburg
Ae. i. Spilman
Robert Glotzbach
Allen Crafton
Arden Booth Ace
P.T. A. Mothers’ Chorus
Faye Wright
Children's All School Chorus
Jane Peabody
Winifred Frill
Janice Patchen
God Bless America
Centerer
Irving Berlin
Father Andrew Recessional
A Tree for Peter Debuts in Journal-World Dec 24
Christmas reading note promotes Kate Seredy tale A Tree for Peter selling at 2 dollars per copy. It will run in the December 24 issue as a featured Christmas story exclusive to the newspaper.
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Peter
Journal-World
Kate Seredy
Needy Families Face Christmas Shortfall in Lawrence
The county welfare office says about half of Lawrence’s needy families lack Christmas dinners unless adopted in three days. Salvation Army has assured 135 families. 129 remain. The Elks club fills 240 sacks for youngsters with toys, food, and clothing for Christmas morning. Fund donations of 3 support baskets. Schools and churches have adopted families and collected goods.
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Lawrence
County Welfare Office
Salvation Army
Welfare Office
Elks
Elks Club
Ed Anderson
Electa Kindlesperger
Cordley
Granada Theater
Varsity
Texas
Bob Sterrett
Thhree Stooges
Rockies
Santa Claus
Woodlawn School
Hi-Y
G.R
New York School
Firemen Donate Day's Wages to Red Cross in Douglas County
Fire department members join the Day's Wages for Red Cross club contributing about 65 dollars toward the war relief drive. Chief Paul Inels praised the effort as all-volunteer and for soldiers at the front. The sheriff's office started the plan with six members and other groups plan to join ahead of the December canvass. The Douglas County drive targets 7000 dollars with official start December 26 and wrap up December 21.
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Fire Department
Red Cross” Club
Douglas County
Paul Inels
Advance Solicitation Committee
Red Cross
Sheriff's Force
Robert Haggart
Special Gifts Committee
Average of 60 stocks at 35.5 and 36 on late Saturday
The report notes an average of 60 stocks at 35.5 with a late Saturday figure of 36. No further details provided.
Weather Summary for Kansas Regions
Occasional snow in the west and north with drizzle changing to snow in the southeast. Colder tonight and Tuesday forenoon. Cloudy and much colder east and south central with snow flurries in the east. Temperature readings note yesterday’s high 62 and low 49 with 0.02 inch rainfall.
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Kansas
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