State To Meet National Emergency Mobilizes Pennsylvania Resources
Governor Arthur H. James ordered swift mobilization of manpower and industry in Pennsylvania as defense measures escalate. Anti sabotage guards double and triple in mills and shipyards while 1100 state police and 3000 reserve corps await possible call to action. Emergency defense council meets. selectees may be recalled. coordination broadened.
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Harrisburg
Dec
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania Reserve Corps
State Council of Defense
James
State Defense Council
Middletown Air Depot
Japan declares war as world erupts in Pacific conflict
The emperor proclaims war on the United States and Britain as Japan launches attacks on Hawaii Singapore Davao Wake Island Guam and Hong Kong. Tojo and cabinet convene emergency sessions while Tokyo radios urge nationwide mobilization and confidence in eventual victory.
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Singapore
Davao
Mindanao
Philippines
Wake Island
Guam
Hong Kong
United States
Hawaiian
Wake
Petrel
Shanghai
Tokyo
Britain
America
Japan
Hideki Tojo
Navy
Shimada
Hawaii
South China Sea
United States of America
British Empire
China
East Asia
Hirohito
Tojo
Deaths of the Day list Nessle and others in New Castle
Obituary notices report David E Nessle 63 of Penn hotel apartments died 10:45 PM Saturday after being stricken while walking from the cathedral to a drug store at North and Mill streets. He was a longtime J B Nessle Wholesale Candy Co employee and former county treasurer. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the R L Boyd funeral home with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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David E. Nessle
Bridenbaugh
David E. Nessie
Penn Hotel
Mr. Nessle
Mill Streets
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Penn
Lawrence County
New Castle
John B
Stephena Emery Nessle
Westminster Lodge 727
Syria Temple Shrine
Pittsburgh
United Commercial Travellers
Carrie Genkinger Nessle
John
Samuel Nessle
Frank S. Nessle
Penjamin E. Nessle
Sadie Montgomery
Kathryn Nessle Allen
New Castile
Flora B. Nessle
R. D
Benjamin E Nessle
Camp Shelby
R. L. Boyd Funeral Home
North
Jefferson Street
G. S. Bermhett
First Christian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Nazi Broadcast Declares Jap U S War A German Challenge
Berlin radio said the United States and Japan are in a war that challenges the German Reich. The broadcast claimed the U S goal was to involve the Far East and that this action also challenges Germany.
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U. S
International News Service
New York
Berlin
NBC
United States
Japan
Far East
Unity sweeps Congress after Japan attack
Congress reacts to the Japanese assault with calls for unified action. Senators Taft Gillette Johnson Austin Connally Hill Shipstead push for war, while Norris predicts a warningless strike if Germany defeats Russia. Anti-strike moves fade as arms, lend-lease plans advance.
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Rep
Martin
Republican House
Taft
Ohio
Gillette
Iowa
Japan
Hiram Johnson
Cal
Congress
Sen
Austin
Connally
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hill
Ala
Sen. Shipstead
Minn
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hawaii
Philippines
Norris
Neb
Germany
Russia
United States
Three Navies Chase Japanese Ships Off Honolulu
Submarines and one aircraft carrier join the chase for Japanese vessels as Japanese claims of sinking two battleships two destroyers and two tankers surface. Honolulu faces panic amid bomb damage while residents vow to defend Hawaii’s strategic role as Pacific defense spearhead.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
America
Pacific
New Castle
Thirty Japanese planes attack Hong Kong
Thirty Japanese planes attacked Hong Kong at dawn destroying frontier roads and a railway. By 7 30 a m the frontier company moved to forward defensive positions as the raid continued.
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Hong Kong
Frontier Roads
Frontier Company
Philippine defenses mobilize as zero hour arrives
War footing set by General MacArthur and Admiral Hart as Japan attacks U S and British bases. Quezon orders evacuation of women and children from Manila while urging calm and daily duties. Unconfirmed reports cite losses including a transport, destroyer Preston, Langley damage, and assaults near Fort Stotsenburg and Camp Clark.
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Zevo
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Islands
Pacific
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Far Eastern Army
Thomas Hart
Manila
General MacArthur
Quezon
Baguio
New York
Preston
Bert Silen
NBC
Silen
U.S
Langley
Davao
Philippines
Silon
Japan
Fort Stotsenburg
Camp Clark
Two Injured in Porch Fall Near Beckford Street
Three year old David Kelly, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kelly of 1037 Beckford Street, sustained a forehead laceration and hand injury after falling from porch steps while playing Sunday at 3 39 PM. He received treatment at Jameson Memorial hospital.
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David Kelly
Kenneth Kelly
Beckford Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs George Johnson at Oak Grove Church
Funeral services for Mrs George Johnson of Rose Point were held Saturday afternoon at Oak Grove United Presbyterian Church with Rev J M Blackwood officiating and Rev A W Smith assisting. The church quartet sang several selections. Pallbearers were William C Johnson Leonard Johnson George Johnson Elmer Graham Raymond Graham and George Graham. Interment followed in Rose Point cemetery.
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George Johnson
Rose Point
Oak Grove United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Blackwood
A. W. Smith
Rose Point Reformed Presbyterian Church
William C. Johnson
Leonard Johnson
Elmer Graham
Raymond Graham
George Graham
Rose Point Cemetery
Funeral Mass for Mrs Margaret A Ross
Funeral mass for Mrs Margaret A Ross of 214 Park Avenue will be celebrated Tuesday at 9 36 AM from St Josephs church Interment will be in Most Holy Name of Jesus cemetery Pittsburgh Largely attended funeral services for David S Cosgrove of Big Beaver township were held Saturday at 2 PM from the Marshal funeral home Wampum Rev J Greer Bingham pastor of the Wampum Presbyterian church conducted the service Pallbearers were C L Repman William Shannon L J Overlander E L Hennon Joseph Wilson C S Ferguson and William McCullough all elders in Wampum Presbyterian Interment followed at White church cemetery New Galilee
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David George Thomson
Pulaski R. D. 1
Jameson Memorial Hospital
David
Harry M
Helen J. Wallace Thomson
Union Township High School
Mahoning
Young Men's Bible Class
Young People’s Society
Lrancis
Margaret J
Jean
Laura Ann
Kenneth S. Shephard
Mahoning U. P. Church
Evergreen Cemetery
New Bedford
Margaret A. Ross
Park Avenue
St. Joseph's Church
Most Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery
Pittsburgh
David S. Cosgrove
Big Beaver Township
Marshal Funeral Home
Wampum
J. Greer Bingham
Wampum Presbyterian Church
C. L. Repman
William Shannon
L. J. Overlander
E. L. Hennon
Joseph Wilson
C. S. Ferguson
William McCullough
White Church Cemetery
New Galilee
Archi e Johnston Dies After Car Crash in New Castle
Archie Johnston, longtime New Castle resident and former Carnegie-Illinois Steel sergeant, was fatally injured when Donaghy’s car crashed into a parked Augustine Restivo truck. Born April 24, 1871, he was survived by two sons, a brother, and a sister. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:30 pm at Cunningham funeral home with Rev. Paul Tait officiating. Interment Oak Park cemetery. Family to receive friends tonight.
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Johnston
New Castle
Cunningham Funeral Home
East Washington
Chestnut Streets
Paul Tait
Bethany Lutheran Church
Oak Park Cemetery
Send The News For Christmas To Service Men
A call to send THE NEWS for Christmas to service members, keeping them in touch with Newcastle and Lawrence County daily. Subscriptions are priced at $1.25 for three months, $2.50 for six months, or $5 for a full year by mail.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Japanese Assaults Hit Malaya and Thailand Across Singapore Fronts
News from Singapore reports a coordinated Japanese landing along the Malay coast amid a heavy air raid. The invasion force, led by transports and destroyers, faced early resistance and retreated as Royal Air Force and coastal guns responded. The operation targets Malaya and Thailand with Singapore as a staging point.
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Singapore
Tne
Thomas Shenton Thomas
Sigapore
Straits Settlements
Singora
Thailand
Malaya
Royal Air Force
New York Dispatch on North Borneo Skirmish
New York reports that an attempted Japanese landing in North Borneo was driven off by British forces. The action occurred as part of ongoing World War II operations in the Pacific theater.
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Singora
Songkia
Thailand
Kota Banru
Malaya
South China Sea
Kota Bahru
Padang Sabak
CBS
Netherlands East Indies
North Borneo
Borneo
New York
Britain Australia at War with Japan
War era report notes Britain and Australia preparing for broader conflict as Japan advances. Internment of certain individuals cited alongside a special parliament session to address the crisis. Authorities pledge retaliatory measures and call citizens to battle stations.
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Britain
Australia
Japan
Churchill Declares War State to Japan via Tokyo Ambassador
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that Britain has declared war on Japan. He instructed the British ambassador in Tokyo to inform Tokyo of Britain's war status, per NBC London broadcast.
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New York
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Tokyo
Japan
Britain
NBC
London
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