Seas Seek Japanese Fleet in Pacific Hunt
The U S battle fleet bears Pearl Harbor scars but remains a potent force as it searches the Pacific for the Japanese fleet. Air activity is minor. four Japanese planes were shot down. The Navy orders seek and destroy the enemy, with Kimmel's main fleet west of Hawaii and Hart's Asiatic squadron in the South China Sea.
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WASHINGTON
United States battle fleet
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
department
Husband E. Kimmel
Hawaii
Thomas C. Hart
South China Sea
Eight Die In Convalescent Home Fire Near Schenectady
In Rotterdam town near Schenectady New York eight persons died today as a fire destroyed a convalescent home state police reported. The blaze swept through the facility several miles west of the city amid frigid December conditions.
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SCHENECTADY
N.Y
here
Rotterdam
Hydro powered lights reach Yellowknife mining town
The Department of Mines and Resources reports hydro electric service now lights Yellowknife streets and households. The Prosperous Lake plant, 18 miles north, cost about 600000 and yields 4200 horsepower. Construction began April 1940 after transporting 100 tons of gear via winter road. Previously diesel power from wells below Fort Norman or Alberta supplied mining needs.
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Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Department of Mines and Resources
Yellowknife sealemen
Prosperous Lake
se Wement
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company
Grimshaw-Great Slave Lake
Fort Norman
N.W.T
Alberta
hydro
Bund Offices Are Seized in New York
United States treasury department seized the joint offices of the Free American and Deutscher Wochenruf and Beobachter, the German American Bund, and the German American Business League in New York. Publication of the weekly Weckruf und Beobachter, published since 1935 by A. Publishing Corporation with G Wilhelm Kunze as president, was deemed unlikely to continue.
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NEW YORK
Free American
Deutscher Week
ruf and SHeabauster
Bund
German - American Business League
United States
treasury department
Weckruf und Beobachter
A. ¥. Publishing Corporation
G. Wilhelm Kunze
treasury
Japs Attack Manila Bay Base Amid Shrinking Slack Outbreak
Japanese assault on the Philippine islands eased to an air attack on Olongapo naval base near Manila Bay. Defence forces called the respite temporary as Japan steps up preparations for new attacks. US reports say no ground changes, while Manila trusts in a renewed Pacific push.
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MANILA
Japan
Philippine islands
Olongapo naval base
Manila bay
Hong Kong
Philippines
Luzon
United States army
Frank Knox
Pacific
Tojo Claims dap Victory
Tokyo reports Premier Hideki Tojo declaring wartime claims of early success in the first week of war. He said the bulk of the U S Pacific fleet was destroyed and the main British Far East fleet crushed, while Japan’s encircling front is said to be collapsing. He warned the diet against overoptimism and urged a special session for emergency war measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOKYO
A.P
Hideki Tojo
diet
United States
Hawaii
Tojo
Japan
Decisive Battle Is Now Joined In North Africa
British armored forces have outflanked and crushed the remaining German tank units in Libya and struck the heart of the Axis front near Gazala. The 20 mile flank movement extends 150 miles into Libyan territory as Rommel faces a potentially decisive clash that could determine the campaign’s fate.
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CAIRO
Libya
Gazala
Libyan
London
Erwin Rommel
Tmim
Dernawag
Rommel
Forsees Aid From Russia
CANBERRA Dec 16. Australian external affairs minister Herbert Evatt told parliament that Britain may receive direct aid from Russia in the war with Japan once Russia stabilizes its front against Germany. He noted Australia’s frank policy toward Russia and suggested a reciprocal Britain Russia pledge if Japan aggresses. He said events may prove the idea timely and Russia could benefit by disposing of the Vladivostok threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CANBERRA
Herbert Evatt
Russia
Japan
house of representatives
Australia
Romania
Finland
Hungary
Britain
Vladivostok
Japan passes extra war budget in decisive Diet vote
Tokyo reports both houses of the Japanese diet approved an extra war budget amounting to 2.8 billion yen about 644 million dollars. In another item, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation moves its head office from Hong Kong to London due to disrupted communications and colonial operations. Manila experiences a time bomb incident with no casualties as a bomb from a recent Japanese air raid explodes without causing harm.
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JAPAN
TOKYO
A.P
HONG KONG BANK
LONDON
C.P. Cable
colonial office
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Hong Kong
MANILA
Cabinet changes shake Ottawa in December reshuffle
Prime Minister Mackenzie King named Humphrey Mitchell to labor minister amid a broader cabinet reshuffle. State Secretary Casgrain becomes a judge of the Quebec superior court and Norman McLarty retires to that post. Other potential names include Thomas Vien and Philippe Brais as possible cabinet additions.
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Humphrey Mitchell
McLarty
Casgrain
Quebec
OTTAWA
C.P
Mackenzie King
house of dormmons
minterial
National War Labor Board
parlament
Quebec superior court
Norman McLarty
King
P. J. A. Cardin
publc works and transport
Thomas Vien
Montreal- Outremont
Philippe Brais
Quebec legislative council
Wilfrid Gagnon
municians and supply department
War Services
Thetson
Cardin
Bials
ONVTAWA
Cap
President Narrows Draft Pool By LoweringAge to Nineteen
President Roosevelt recommended lowering the minimum induction age for United States military service from 21 to 19 to ensure a larger pool of eligible men for future contingencies. He urged readiness to meet all foreseeable needs.
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WASHINGTON
Det
United States
Roosevelt
Evacuation of Hong Kong Warned as Singapore Threat Grows
London dispatch reports an informed source warns Hong Kong may need evacuation and a serious land threat to Singapore in Malay peninsula fighting. British naval weakness shifts balance, with both fleets battered. A CBS BHC broadcast notes British forces withdrawing to Hong Kong Island while Japanese offensive expands on the Malaya peninsula. Continued on page three.
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LONDON
Ione Kong
Singapore
Malay
Malaya
United States
Hong Kong
CBS
Mula
Borneo Is Attacked by Japanese Landing Claim
TOKIO December 16. Imperial headquarters claims Japanese expeditionary forces landed at dawn on the coast of British Borneo despite a gale. British officials in London offered no confirmation. The report follows earlier claims of a Japanese landing party in British North Borneo and heavy Allied air attacks. British troops were said to be in fighting in Merce.
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TOKEO
Imperial headquarters
British Hornet
Britt
London
Borneo
Aneta
Netherlands
British North Borneo
Merce
Klin Battle Claim Deep German Losses Shaping Moscow Front
Moscow dispatch reports a Russian communique stating over three German divisions were smashed and more than 13 40 of their troops killed or wounded as the Red Army recaptured Klin and key points near Tula. The message cites large German casualties and heavy equipment seizure amid a vast counter offensive.
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MOSCOW
Red army
Klin
Tuls
Jaimcherd
Berne
Kaunas
Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Rommel Visited British Dressing Station Report
Wellington New Zealand Dec 16 Lt Gen Erwin Rommel commander of the German North Africa army visited an advanced British dressing station during fighting in Libya according to a report from Gen B C Freyberg New Zealand commander in the Middle East delivered to Prime Minister Peter Fraser the report gave no details but said the dressing station had dealt with friend and foe alike
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WELLINGTON
N Z
C.P
Erwin Roemmel
Wibya
B. C. Freyberg
New Zealand
Middle East
Freyberg
Peter Fraser
Co-ordinate War Plans Announced In Commons
London December 16 Clement Attlee Lord Privy Seal said steps are being taken to coordinate Britain's military plans with Russia and the Soviet States. A secret war debate would be held before Christmas to discuss a proposed Allied war council and other war problems. Some MPs sought a public airing of questions about the fate of the Prince of Wales and the Repulse and Churchill’s reasoning.
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LONDON
Clement Attlee
house of commons
Great Britain
Russi
Attlee
Prince of Wales
Churchill
Albertan Killed in Collision at Seehe Crossing
At Seehe crossing Tom Staples 29 of Calgary Power Company Seebe was killed when his car collided with a eastbound freight. Widow survives at Seehe. Other items note Hong Kong fortress guns silenced, Ontario election plans, Canadian air casualties, US bombers attack ships, Darwin evacuation order, Alberta regiment casualties, unified Allied command talks, and expanded alien property powers.
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BANFF
Alla
C.P
Tom Staples
Calgary Power Company
Seebe
Seehe
Bong Kong
DREW
TORONTO
maye
Ontario
Col
Geo. 2
Ottawa
ALBERT AN FLIER
Royal Canadian Air Force
Malcolm Bruce Innes
W. M. Innes
Mardisty
Alta
U.S
WASHINGTON
war department
United States army
Legaspi
Luzon
Philippines
MELBOURNE
A.AP
Australian war cabinet
Darwin
northern territory
YNDIAM COWBOY
Alberta Regiment
Teddy Manywounds
Sarcee Reserve
Calgary
Chas, Hill
Edmonton
ALLIED COMMAND
LONDON
Wang Shih-Chieh
Chungking
United States
Great Britain
Reuters
A.P
Roosevelt
house of representatives
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TION
PIERRE CASGRAIN
Malay Peninsular
Island
Reds
HINES
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
United States navy
Hawaiian
Johnston
Maui
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