The War Today from Manila in World War II
The piece portrays Manila under siege as New Year approaches in 1942. Allied defenders struggle against Japanese forces with dive bombers dominating roads. It emphasizes Singapore as the strategic focus and hints at sacrifices in the Pacific theater. The tone blends grim news with cautious optimism for reinforcements and resilience.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
Manila
Macarthur
Luzon
Nippon
Philippines
London
Britain
Singapore
Pacific
Far East
Japan
Tokyo
Manchuria
China
Sunset Tide and Traffic Notes From The Herald
Fragmentary newspaper snippet notes sunset time around 4 21 pm and high tide around 11b with light traffic for vehicles. The clipping references continuation on a different page and lacks full context or clear events.
Bombing odds at 100 to 1 in Portsmouth area
Lloyds of London quotes 100 to 1 odds on bombing near Portsmouth. NH University professor Eric Huddleston spoke to the Kittery ARP group predicting possible air attack impact, urging attic clearance and removal of flammables. Lectures featured speakers from Kittery, Eliot, York and Ogunquit as residents prepared for worst case air raid conditions.
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Lloyd’s of London
Portsmouth
Eric Huddleston
New Hampshire University
Kittery Arp
Huddleston
Kittery
Eliot
York
Ogunquit
England
Elmer J. Burnham
Henry Moore
Women’s
Civilian, ‘Defense
Kittery Youth Shot Saved by Quick Transfusion
A Kittery Point youth, Maynard Taylor 16, was accidentally shot yesterday afternoon while handing a shotgun to his brother. An Ameri can Legion donor, Andrew Grover, provided a blood transfusion in 22 minutes, keeping him alive. doctors say a longer delay would have been fatal.
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Kittery
Portsmouth Hospital
American Legion
Maynard Taylor
Henry Taylor
Bartlett Road
Kittery Point
Andrew Grover
Maynard
James
Father Son Installed As Kiwanis Presidents
Edward S. Seavey Sr. and Edward S. Seavey Jr. were installed as presidents of the Portsmouth and Hampton Kiwanis clubs in a joint ceremony at the Flockingham hotel last night. George Harrison of Portland, a former New England Kiwanis Governor, officiated. The ceremony marked a likely Kiwanis history first, with Seavey Sr. a charter Hamptons member and Portsmouth sponsor of the club.
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N. E
Kiwanis
George Harrison
Edward
Edward S. Seaveys
Kiwanis Clubs
Portsmouth
Hampton
Flockingham Hotel
Edward S. Seavey
Hamptons Kiwanis Club
Edward 5. Seavey
Hamptons Club
Seavey, Sr
Portland
New England
Edward S. Seavey, Jr
John A. Jenvrin
James W. Tucker
David Hamilton
Elliot Stevens
Ralph Harris
Alfred Janvrin
Edwin Janvrin
Calvin War
Clippers Tackle Laconia At Jr. High Gym Tomorrow
The Clippers prepare for a game against Laconia at the junior high gym after practice games over the holidays. Portsmouth shows promise with a recent one point win over Berlin and scrimmages against Alumni, Danvers, and other local teams. Laconia opened December with hurdles, having losses to Meredith and Manchester Central while Meredith beat Peterborough 27 to 23. Coach Leh with seven players often limits substitutions.
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Clippers
Berlin
Portsmouth
Portsmouth High Boys
George Gaudreault
Danvers High
Danvers
Laconia
Meredith High
Manchester Central
Franklin
Tilton Junior College
Meredith
Peterborough
Lake City
Leh
Portsmouth Ushers In War Torn New Year
Portsmouth starts the New Year with festive events and prayers for President Roosevelt's National Day of Prayer. Navy yard workers will report for duty as the City Hall Board of Street Commissioners schedules 10 am appointments. Clippers face Laconia High in a New Year battle as stores close and the Herald rests before a whirlwind year.
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Portsmouth
Northern Hills Skiing For New Year On Good Snow
Boston dispatch notes a light to fair snow cover across northern New England as skiers plan New Year celebrations on Vermont and New Hampshire slopes. Spots like Kearsarge Pinkham Notch Waterville and Woodstock report good conditions with 2 to 18 inches of snow, while various towns show fair to good trails and several snow train options for travelers.
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Boston
New England
Vermont
New Hampshire
Duckson
Kearsarge
Pinkham Notch
Waterville Valley
Manchester
Pico Peak
Woodstock
Bartlett
Intervale
Bristol
Mt. Cardigan
Tamworth
N. H
Mt. Mansfield
Boston and Maine Railroad
North Conway
Monadnock
Conway
Crawford
Jackson
Rood
Binkham
Matsfield
Bradford
Nazis In Flight As Year Ends
The Associated Press reports Adolf Hitler facing reverses as 1941 ends. German armies retreat on all fronts, Moscow threatened by advances pushed back, and Red Army counterattacks in Crimea signal a shifting war outlook for Nazi forces.
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Associated Press
Leningrad
Russia
Crimea
Hitler
Allied war of nerves unsettles Nippon as Manila crisis grows
Allied and Filipino troops fight at odds, inflicting heavy losses while Manila’s fall nears. MacArthur’s forces lure Japanese pressure with dives, tanks, and infantry as evacuations of wounded continue on Luzon. Tokyo broadcasts say Japanese forces close to Manila from Lamon Bay and seek a path through American defenses.
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Associated Press
Manila
Luzon Island
War Department
U. S. Army
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Comei
Shanghai
Tokyo Radio
Japan
Lamon Bay
Tokyo
Pacific
Roosevelt
Kamchatka
Churchill
Netherlands
Congress Spokesmen Back Plan To Spend Half National Income On War
Washington dispatch reports both Democrats and Republicans endorsing President Roosevelt plan to dedicate 50 percent of the national income to military needs in the next fiscal year. Senators and leaders say funds will be approved as long as industrial capacity and manpower exist to absorb the vast outlay. The plan follows a wartime shift from a limited victory program to a broad national war effort, accelerated since Pearl Harbor.
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Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Austin
Pearl Harbor
Two Rochester Men Held On Larceny Charges
Two Rochester men were held Tuesday for a continued hearing on breaking and entering and larceny in the daytime, with one also charged with assault and battery. Raymond Ritchie, 29, waived reading of a warrant charging him with entering the home of Harry E. and Ells Otis at Milton. The case was continued for a hearing on January 6 with bail set at $500 cash or $1,000 personal surety.
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Rochester
Justin A. Emery
Raymond Ritchie
Harry E
Ells Otis
Milton
New England Business Activity Surges Since 1940 Armament Start
The New England council reports business activity across six states remains highest since the June 1940 armament program launch. The region's business index stood at 126.4 percent in November, above 123.4 percent in October and 105.1 percent in November 1940, signaling a strong rise in promotional area activity.
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Boston
New England Council
Alaska to Russia route could enable Tokyo bombing
Boston December 31 AP Bradford Washburn head of the New England Museum of Natural History said in an interview that planes based in Alaska could bomb Tokyo by flying a route via Russia. He argued the 1,000 mile shorter path and long range planes make it feasible and that operations could continue to operate from Soviet bases. He noted risks to ships and time savings favor Alaska bases for shuttle bombing and supply routes in Asia.
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Boston
Tokyo
Alaska
Russia
Northern Territory
Bradford Washburn
New England Museum of Natural History
Bambars
Washburn
Geological Society of America
Hawaii
England
Pacific
Japan
United States
Alaskan
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Hampton So
Berwick
Somersworth
Kittery Sports
Lloyds of London
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Mass
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Jr. High
M. Noisemakers
Favors
Brad Spinney
Orchestra
Plymouth
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