War Today: MacKenzie Discusses Philippines Battle and Hitler Move
The War Today assesses the Philippine defense as American reinforcements lag and Japanese forces press toward Luzon. It notes General MacArthur’s early praise of his troops, and examines Hitler’s surprising elevation of Hiller to supreme command, signaling a crisis in Germany’s war effort amid uncertain aims.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
Philippines
Manila
Luzon
Macarthur
Pacific
Devalu
B MacArthur
Hiller
Garshot von Brauchtiseh
Swehrer
Sul
Hitercus
von Brauchitsch
Hitler
Russia
Lehver
Crcidal
England
Mond ay schedule and events listed with times
Readable fragments show a Monday timetable with Tee 22 Standard Time. Sanger 41a pm. Riges tomorrow Th Hah video at 4 10 pm tomorrow 2 55 am. Moon in first quarter Thu. Oey atl vehicles a6 4 45.
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Sanger
Japs Launch New Philippine Island Invasion
In Kittery ARP classes announced for December 29 30 and January 2 following a civilian defense mass meeting. Dept. Comdr Cell C Liddell urged greater civilian defense readiness and emphasized the Pearl Harbor impact. First aid classes begin January 6 at Knights of Pythias hall with canteen and home nursing courses to follow. Registration at town office or by contacting Mrs. Burnham. Continued on page sixty.
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Kittery
Swett Memorial Building
Dept. Comdr
Cell C. Liddell
Maine American Legion
America
Reuben James
Pearl Harbor
Defense
Jucius E. D. Seegar
Eliot
York
Ogunquit
Elmer Burnham
NIH Extension Service
James Montgomery
Flagg
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Wigsie Tee
Government Weighs Portsmouth Water Sources
Portsmouth officials report federal review of water sites at Rye and Greenland including Winnicutt river. Federal Works Agency examines shifting from shallow wells to deep gravel wells in multiple locations. Board of Street Commissioners defers to federal decision after Winnicutt river grant rejection. engineers conduct tests with results pending.
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Portsmouth
Americo J. Fransoso
Board of Street Commissioners
Fransoso
Rye
Greenland
Winnicutt River
Federal Works Agency
Tno
Woman Rescued After Inhaling Carbon Monoxide
Miss Priscilla Oakeen of Beverly Massachusetts 25 narrowly survived after sitting in a car at a State Street filling station with the engine idling while thawing the radiator. Firemen using an inhalator aided her until she recovered consciousness then rested at the station before continuing her trip.
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Portsmouth
Priscilla Oakeen
Beverly
Mass
Miss. Cakeen
Samuel T. Ladd
Hartford Eliot Hartford Killed in Hawaii War Raid
Herbert O Hartford 21 son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Hartford of Eliot formerly of Willard avenue Portsmouth was killed in the Japanese raid on Hawaii. He enlisted last August resigning his position as manager of the fruit department at First National stores in Dover and was stationed at Hickam airfield near Pearl Harbor. He had worked at the Pleasant street store and later Dover and originally came from Rochester living in Exeter.
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Herbert O
Hartford
Gordon Hartford
Eliot
Pleasant Street
Dover
Rochester
Exeter
N Hampton Mass Meeting On Civil Defense Held
A North Hampton Civ ian Defense mass meeting drew 100 attendees last night. Speakers named Ruth K. Leavitt and several officials including Wilbur Drew and Gordon Dow. Marston announced compensation for volunteers and urged more spotters to prevent the post’s abandonment.
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North Hampton
Civian Defense Committee
Ruth K. Leavitt
Ray F. Merriman
Paul W. Hobbs
Wilbur Drew
Gordon Dow
Trving W. Marston
William Robinson
Marston
Herman L. Norton
Russell Moulton
Norman M. Leavitt
Norman Marsie
Peter Lemay
George Leag
Itt
Peices
Man Held In $1,000 Bail For Ax Attack
Charles B Holt of 468 Dennett Street was arraigned in Portsmouth municipal court before Judge Jeremy F Waldron on an aggravated assault with an ax charge after a Saturday night attack on Herbert W Spears. Spears hospitalized in critical condition with skull fractures and head injuries. emergency operation performed. Portsmouth police filed the charges. William Decker of Newington received 60 days in the house of correction with sentence suspended on payment of 100 fine and costs for operating a vehicle under the influence, arrested by Portsmouth police. Aurius J Carrier of Lakeport NH paid 9 and costs for speeding at Newington. Albert J Burns of Belmont MA charged with speeding on the Lafayette Road. case continued for a week.
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Charles B. Holt
Dennett Street
Rockingham County
Newington
House of Correction
Aquor
Portsmouth
Islington
Aurius J. Carrier
Lakeport
N. H
Albert J. Burns
Belmont
Mass
Lafayette
Campaign to raise Red Cross quota in Portsmouth
Portsmouth officers urge immediate donations to meet a 16000 goal before Christmas. Contributions may be left at Daniels street headquarters or local drug stores Liggett Greenaway Green's Philbrick's and Taylor's. Anyone can join at the Daniels street headquarters as the drive winds down.
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Portsmouth
Red Cross
John H. Greenaway
Daniels Street
Liggett’s Greenaway'’s
Green's
Philbrick’s
Taylor’s
Greenaway
Daniels ‘Street
District Warning Center Opens At New Location
The Portsmouth area district warning center for Southeastern New Hampshire and Maine opened at a new secret location with full communications. Frank C. Remick thanks J. D. Hartford for cooperating by using the Herald facilities during establishment. Army Information Center test showed a rapid relay to all report centers.
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Portsmouth
Potters Key
New Hampshire
Maine
Dec
Portsmouth Herald
Frank C. Remick
City Defense
City Defense Council
J. D. Hartford
The
Herald
Army Information Center
District Warning Center
War Bulletins from Worldwide Fronts Dec 22 1941
AP reports radio stations in San Diego silenced for 45 minutes with no explanation. Roosevelt meets with Russian Chinese and Dutch envoys to plan unity of action against Axis. Netherlands declares war on Italy. British patrols enter Cirene and Appolonia near Derna. Berlin says a British carrier sunk. RAF hits Japanese air base in Burma and Rangoon area.
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San Diego
Calif
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
London
Netherlands
Italy
Germany
Japan
Holland
Far East
Cairo
Egypt
Cirene
Appolonia
Derna
RAF
Rangoon
Burma
Thailand
Destro
Fire Destroys House and Barn At York
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the John McIntire house and barn at Brixham York yesterday morning. Three alarms brought York and York Beach fire departments but water was unavailable. Both structures were leveled with loss estimated in the several thousands. McIntire and his sister Alice were sheltered by neighbors.
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John McIntire
Brixham
York
Hiscan McIintire-Garrigan
Stolen Cars Recovered in Separate Local Finds
Two vehicles reported stolen last week have been recovered, said City Marshal Leonard H. Hewitt. One car was found in Dover and the other in Exeter.
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Leonard H .Hewitt
Dover
Exeter
Japanese Landings In Luzon Pressed By U S Forces
Washington reports 80 000 to 100 000 Japanese troops in six to eight divisions attacking Luzon. Some ashore, fierce American Filipino resistance expected. Heavy fighting also on Lingayen gulf 150 miles north of Manila and near Davao Mindanao as fleet ships and barges press landings. U S Asiatic fleet remains intact and ready to contest major operations.
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Washington
War Department
Luzon
Philippines
Davao
Mindanao
Manila
Lingayen Gulf
Agoo
Divizions
Dav
Islan
Philippine
Draft Extension Bill Expands All Men 18 to 64 to Register
Washington AP Roosevelt signed a law enlarging Selective Service. All men 18 to 64 must register and ages 20 to 44 are liable for active service. Senators push for rapid expansion to 6,000,000 in a two ocean war as military leaders cite plans for millions more.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Hill
D-Als
Stimson
Army
Navy
Congress
Pepper
D-Fla
Senate Military Committee
Gurney
R-S.d
Mable
Reynolds
D-N.c
Military Committee
Swanny
War Department
Wade Haislip
Germany
U.S
Massey Seeks More Volunteers for Report Center
Chief Air Raid Warden Frank J. Massey issued a general appeal for volunteers to assist with Report Center administration. The Portsmouth Report Center handles Civilian Defense citywide operations and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. He stressed a permanent need for additional workers, especially those available between midnight and dawn.
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Frank J. Massey
Portsmouth
Mr. Massey
City Council Meets Tonight in Portsmouth Chambers
Portsmouth's city council plans an 8 pm meeting in the council chambers following a finance committee session. Items referred to the finance committee, including pending highway and sewerage projects tied to federal defense concerns, will be discussed and then referred back for action.
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Portsmouth
Coun
Cil
Finance Committee
Council
Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce Polls Close Tomorrow
Ballots for the election of directors must be in at Portsmouth Chamber headquarters by 9 30 tomorrow morning. Election committee members Joseph Eberle Marlin D Knowles and Albert H Woolfson announced the extension to accommodate members busy with Christmas duties. Members are urged to mail ballots tonight or bring them in first thing tomorrow.
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Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Joseph Eberle
Marlin D Knowles
Albert H.woolfson
Hongkong Held as Japanese Forces Press assault
AP dispatch reports Hong Kong troops and colonial authorities stating the defense remains of the island despite fierce Japanese attacks. Gov Sir Mark Young says the enemy is active yet held, while Tokyo sources claim conquest nears completion with combat confined to streets and guerrilla fighting.
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London
Hongkong
Colonies Office
Mark ‘Young
Colonial Office
Domel
Tokyo
China
Comet
King
Public chain letter reply prompts mock caution
New York humorist Neal O’Hara scorns chain letters and warns readers he would not copy or forward them. He jokes about past misfortunes from breaking the chain, including car trouble, family visits, and a neighbor’s child learning the trombone, concluding he avoids bad luck by not sharing.
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New York
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