War measures tighten as Boston port closes at night
Coast Guard announces immediate port closure in Boston from sunset to sunrise with vessels barred except in emergencies. Submarine nets will seal harbor. ships will be escorted if danger. Friction mounts as Reicholder limits weather data nationwide to hinder enemy use. warnings and maps restricted to protect coastal shipping.
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Boston
Oxremo
Francis W. Reicholderfor
Washington
Boards of In Trade
Washington Weather
Weather Bureau
United States
Washingtonwomen wartime zeal and nightly blackout cur tains
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart notes Washington women are more war eager than men. He cites a neighbor’s blackout curtain purchase, anti Jap tree vandalism, and theater boycotts, then reflects on wartime morale, liquor debates, and navy secretary Knox’s Hawaii trip as rumors swirl in the capital.
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Central Press
Washington
Ladies' Defense Organization
Potomac River
Baltimore
United States
Bacis
Lape
Paraguay
Brazil
Arentina
Uruguay
U.S. A
Dr . M. Doran
Nyauor Nelling
Virginia
Knox
Navy
Frank Knox
Honolulu
Ha Waii
War in Europe a year ago December 18 1940
London dispatches report two Italian divisions of Fascist militia surrounded in Bardia. Britain purchases 16 old U S ships. The United States gave Britain the go ahead signal for placing orders for war materials. Farnand de Brinon, associate of Pierre Laval, assumes post as general delegate of the Vichy government in occupied France.
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London
Bardia
Britain
U.S
Farnand “de Brinon
Pierre Laval
Lig Vidy
Franca
Christmas Tree Celebration at Columbus Hall Trims with Local Talent
Columbus hall hosted a bright Christmas tree event yesterday with 19 guests and a varied program including songs recitals and poems by local residents. The assembly, led by Nairaluigh acric, featured performances by Mildred Jones Charlotte Rose Helen Ashmore and others, ending with thanks from the organizing committee to all who helped make the occasion a success.
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Darby
Nairaluigh Acric
Logal Nagles
Periclavadte Seluclion
Buckwiller
Warlhy
Homes J
Biba'patrick
Hark
Merald Angels
Mildred Jones
Yorynge Olson
Charlotte Rose
Helen ‘Ashmore
Kingsley
Santa Claus
Joseph Gurting Reeltilion
Red
Thorgsa Burns
Ballimore Lezynsky
Edna Sikzpatrick
Ubile Edow
Frank Jones
Lawrence Vaukleld
A. J. McCarthy
Toy imports spark questions on German origin of season's toys
A fragment notes many toys for sale come from Germany and questions why, while Japan shows steady progress in building its toy market. The text mentions rough usage by husky animals and German shipments, with unclear references to ShoeAm and other terms.
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Germany
Lhab
Japan
ShoeAmr Toy
Deau
Warning and duty under air raid precautions plan
The text outlines General John C. McDonnell’s guidance on air raid warnings for citizens. It emphasizes that warnings are not promises of bombardment but assurances that interceptive forces are active. Citizens must obey all precautions while understanding the system protects them.
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N.Y
John C. ‘McDonnell
Enery Iiasion
Ing
Mngland
Cen
McDonnell
Nimaqt
Vletlin
Fragmented OCR preserves unclear dispute over telephone exchange
An erratic OCR passage describes confusion over telephone lines and an exchange involving Avangal and Tu mors. It notes delays and obstructions to proper routine work, yielding wasted time and disrupted days.
Fragments of humor and satire in a noisy page
A chaotic column of jokes and dialogues features quick quips about manners, money, poetry, punishment, and everyday life. It mixes puns, old-fashioned banter, and caricatured characters, including a poet who earned wealth briefly and a judge in a farcical exchange.
Publisher lauds Red Cross in wartime broadcast
Silliman Evans, publisher of the New Chicago Sun, urged Americans to support the Red Cross in a 8:30 program. He cited the organization’s history of aid to stricken peoples and urged generous contributions to fund its worldwide relief efforts during the war.
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NEW Chicago Sun
Lauds Red Cross
Silliman Evans
New
Chicago Sun
United States
Evans
Red Cross Organization
America
Yas
Japan
Wye Bar Insk
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Glare Barton
Grea
Army Chaplain Former Curate Visits Naugatuck Parish
The Rav. Felix Werpechowski, former assistant pastor at Sh. Wed wig's Church in Unton Giley, visited Naugatuck for a week with Rev. Nalewalk. He will return to duty as a chaplain in the 35th Field Artillery at Camp Blanding, Florida, and is seeking promotion to captain within months. He spoke of Army life and Camp Blanding's size and his meetings with local youths.
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Sh. Wedwig's
Unton
Giley
Nalewalk
Vanik
Ands
Roy. Werpechowski
Naugabuesky
Camp Blanding
Whiso
Uncle Sam
Ode to Monkey SGT Farrar Writes About Fanny the Monkey
Naugabluck police sergeant Anthony Farrar pens a whimsical ode to Fanny the monkey that has lingered in the town. The verse notes the animal’s cold days and nights, its shed dwelling, and friendly encounters with children, while urging human agents to capture the bold creature before winter intensifies.
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Sgt. Farrar
Ode TO
Monkey
Anthony Farrar
Naugaluck
Banny
Monskey
Naugabluck
Naugabuck
Fanny
Quick Response To Practice Warning In Hartford
Hartford Conn Dec 48 Up four upper stories of Connecticut's state office building were deserted shortly after a state air raid practice warning sounded. About 2,000 state employees left their desks, bells rang, and workers fled to the ground floor. A similar test was expected at the State Capitol.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
State Oieck
State Capitol
Spain Talks of Neutrality in War Rifts
Madrid reports Spain considering neutrality amid growing wartime rifts. government officials weigh policy as tensions rise with belligerents. public mood shifts toward restraint while economic concerns shape decision. local observers expect formal declaration soon.
Voluntary Army Enlistments to Be Suspended
The War Department will suspend voluntary enlistments as soon as the current wave of patriotism subsides and will rely on selective service for manpower. Stimson announced that volunteers are being abandoned due to the selective service law’s inadequacy to fully mobilize needed personnel. About 35,000 reserve officers will be ordered into active duty. graduates of officer candidate schools will be assigned to duty after January 4, 1942. alien enemies will be sent to permanent camps in the Southwest.
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Washington
Stinson
Stimson
Stimsin
War Department
Unemployment May Be Severe Warns McNutt
Washington Feb 1 Unemployment caused by material shortages may be severe in the near future said Federal Security Administrator McNutt to a Senate committee on small business. He cited plants laying off about 45 000 workers and projected about one fourth of the total force could be affected. The peak displacements expected in early 1942 with millions shifting jobs and widespread insecurity. Major causes include auto and steel production restraints and copper, drapery, and Mylar furniture shortages hitting the Great Lakes Ohio Valley region especially Ohio Michigan Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin.
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Washington
Pang Wu
McNutt
Senate
Antici Psabe
Nie Nutt
Otter
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Ohio
Michigan
Mlinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Extracting Fuice Fruit Juices For Jelly Making
When fruit is in season the juices may be extracted and canned for later use in jelly making, preserving flavors and enabling steady supply through the year.
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