Britain and Allies Fight Japanese Fleet Across Pacific
Warships of the United States Britain and Australia clash with Japanese forces as dawn reveals a broad naval pursuit spanning from the Philippines to the California coast. Honolulu endures blackout while U S planes patrol skies after Japan's attacks. Reports say ships may have sunk, but confirmation is still pending.
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War Declared as Britain Japan Enter State of War
A war state exists between Great Britain and Japan and Japanese nationals are placed under enemy nationality regulations all over 16 must report to police. CBS reports Australia has declared war on Japan with plans long prepared and Australians react with relief and enthusiasm.
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New Castle
U S Navy moves to meet Japan as war expands
Honolulu dispatch reportsU S Navy vessels sail from Pearl Harbor to engage Japanese forces after devastating raids. casualties include possible 350 killed or missing with S S Oklahoma West Virginia reported sunk and fires aboard others. Congress united pledging support as Japan declares war. leaders expect a unanimous Senate House vote for war.
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Barber’s Point
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West Virginia
Full-Scale War Declared as Japan Announces U S Clash
Japan declares war and announces full scales operations with strategic points in play. United States officials state the U S may not fully grasp Japan s stated intentions as global tensions rise and military actions intensify.
Congress Acts Quickly On President's War Declaration
The United States entered the second world war after Congress approved a state of war with Japan within 43 minutes of President Roosevelt's request. The House passed the resolution 388 to 1 and the Senate 82 to 0 in a historic joint session, as the president pledged absolute victory despite grim losses and torpedoed ships.
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Deer harvest reports from multiple Pennsylvania counties
Andrew Z of 22 Cliff street bagged a 100 pound three point deer in Kane county last Monday at 1 30. Paul W Fombelle of old Pittsburgh road returned from a Potter county deer trip with a ten point buck. Lloyd Lamb of 823 Fulkerson street bagged a three point buck near Franklin in Venango county at Pecan Hall. Sam Sisley of 114 Smithfield street and D C Wheale of Matilda avenue returned from DuBois with Sisley bagging a 10 point buck.
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Cliff Street
Kane County
Paul W. Fombelle
Pittsburgh
Potter County
Lioyd Lamb
Fulkerson Street
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Pecan Hall
Venango County
Sam Sisley
Smithfield Street
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Hoover Declares United States Must Fight Japan
Former President Herbert Hoover, reporting via International News Service from Philadelphia, says American soil has been treacherously attacked by Japan and that the decision is clear we must fight with everything we have. The note accompanies a brief New Castle sale placeholder.
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Herbert Hoover
Japan
Daily Weather Report Summary Featured Readout
United States weather statistics show 24 hour period ending 9 am with max 36 and min 26, trace snow, river stage 4.7 feet. For the prior 24 hours ending Sunday 9 am, minimum 29 and trace precipitation were recorded.
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United States
Casualties In Hawai Will Reach 3000
The White House said the Oahu casualty list will total about 3000, nearly half fatalities. One old battleship capsized, several ships damaged, and a destroyer blown up. Pearl Harbor airfields bombed with hangar and plane losses. Bombers arrived from San Francisco as reinforcements head to the scene. Guam Wake Midway and Hong Kong attacked.
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Japanese Parachute Troops Said Landed in Philippines
Manila broadcast to Japanese residents claimed troop landings by parachute forces in the Philippine Islands and that Japanese areas on the island were seized. A heavy naval battle raged as American command fleets appeared to counter air and sea invasions.
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Thailand Surrenders as Japan Advances in Southeast Asia
Bangkok reports cessation of all Thai resistance to the Japanese invasion. Japanese troops landed at Songkhla and Pattani near the Thailand Malaya frontier at 2 am and crossed the frontier at Siemrap. The government says resistance ended temporarily at 7:30 am and negotiations are under way with a decision expected soon.
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International News Service
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Canada Declares War Against Japan
Ottawa announces war against Japan after cabinet decision following a three hour meeting. Western Canada enforces strict defense measures and the air force cancels leaves and calls up all personnel for duty.
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Attacks Made Upon Malaya And Thailand Anzacs
British and Allied forces report attacks on Malaya and Thailand with Anzacs involved in defense. Operations center notes intensified air and ground actions across Southeast Asia as Japan advances and Allied commands coordinate countermeasures.
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Thailand
Forces on War Footing In The Philippines
United States and Philippine reports say Japan attacked the Philippines at dawn with bombings across multiple sites. Baguio suffered casualties from 25 air bombs as President Quezon remained unharmed in the city. Davao hangars were damaged and Tarlac was bombed. Batanes Island was attacked, with details on weapon type not specified.
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Landing Is Made By Jap anese On Thailand Coast
Singapore reports a naval escort retires as landing is made by Japanese forces on the Thailand coast. The article notes movements near Bangkok and updates on naval activity in Southeast Asia.
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Thailand
Australian troops continue mop up in northern Malaya near Kotabahru
Singapore dispatch reports Australian forces active against Japanese troops in northern Malaya near Kotabahru as mopping up operations proceed. Another item notes a Japanese expeditionary force landing on the Malay Peninsula about 350 miles from Britain, with details officially announced in Singapore.
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Testimonial Dinner For Bridenbaugh and New Castle Football Team
Coach Philip H Bridenbaugh of New Castle high school received a testimonial dinner at the Cathedral with his 1941 squad and the senior high school band in attendance. Over 700 guests attended and the event was described as perhaps the biggest football banquet in New Castle. The meal broke from tradition with individual steak servings and was efficiently run by Wimodausis members. The high school band performed in the ballroom as guests entered.
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Philip H. Bridenbaugh
New Castle
John Jamison Mcellvaine
Japan declares full scale offensive in Asia Pacific
Official Japanese wireless reports a full scale offensive against Hong Kong with successful landings on the Malay peninsula and air raids on Singapore Hawaii Wake Island and Guam. The first communique notes two air attacks starting at 8 am local time and that the fleet returned to base without loss before a second raid.
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Imperial High Command Today
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Malay Peninsula
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Wake Island
Guam
Hirohito
United States
Great Britain
Death of Archie C Johnston in auto crash at street crossing
Archie C Johnston 70 of 934 Adams street was fatally injured Saturday evening when struck by a car driven by Oliver McConaghy at the East Washington street Arlington avenue crossing. He died at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 8 20 p m. Johnston suffered fractures of both legs and a skull fracture. The coroner T F Nugent reported the incident occurred as Johnston left a grocery store and stepped into the street.
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Adams Street
Oliver McConaghy
East Washington Street
Arlington Avenue
Mr. Johnston
Jameson Memorial Hospital
T. F. Nugent
McConaghy
Washington Street
Death Records for December 1941
List of individuals with ages and addresses including David KE Nessle 63 at Penn Hotel apartments and Joseph H Harris 81 on Centennial Street plus David George Thomson 20 Pulaski R D 1 Archie C Johnston 70 Adams Street Mrs Esper Thomas 57 Hamilton Street and James H Maxedon 45 Harbor Street and others.
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David KE. Nessle
Penn Hotel
Joseph H. Harris
Centennial Street
David George Thomson
R. D
Pulaski
Archie C. Johnston
Adams Street
Esper Thomas
Hamilton Street
James H. Maxedon
Harbor Street
Thirty Jap Planes Attack Hong Kong
Thirty Japanese planes bombed the Kowloon district of Hong Kong causing light shelter damage. The garrison issued a confident communique as 300 to 400 Japanese were observed in the Canton-occupied area across the border and could cross soon. Casualties were slight and anti aircraft fire intensified.
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