Russians Push Front Wide in Winter Campaign
Across the Russian front from Leningrad to the Black Sea the Red Army drives a winter sweep capturing hundreds of towns and villages. Six Kalinin area divisions flee as Soviet advances reach west of the city while 70 villages and 41 settlements recaptured mark gains in the southwest. North of Leningrad Soviet forces attack along the Svir and around lakes Ladoga and Onega as Germans shorten their lines and struggle in defense.
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Associated Press
Leningrad
Black Sea
Red Army
Kalinin
Upper Volga
Moscow
Vysokoe
Svir
Ladoga
Onega
Tass
Adolf Hitler
North
Africa
Meeting to End Labor Disputes During the War
In Washington labor and management opened talks to forge a no strike pledge for the war period. The session recessed to allow a White House conference with President Roosevelt. Defense mediation board head William H. Davis said real work would start after the White House meeting amid forecasts of a new mediation agency.
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Washington
Labor and Management
Roosevelt
White House
William H. Davis
Defense Mediation Board
War Labor Board
Former N M M I Cadets Serve in U S Armed Forces
More than 600 alumni of the New Mexico Military Institute are serving in the U S armed forces, with four listed as killed in action or in service across U S, Canadian, and British units. The Pup Tent Christmas issue carries Col. D C Pearson’s call for renewed dedication to liberty as a large number remain deployed.
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New Mexico Military Institute
United States
Institute
Pup
Col
D. C. Pearson
United States Army
Walter H. Boyd, Jr
Long Beach
Calif
Marshall
Tex
Air Corps
Robert Melville Burlinson
Tucson
Ariz
Royal Canadian Air Force
Loren L. Laughlin
Roswell
London
James Howard Weaver
Freeport
Philippines
Loren Laughlin
U. S. Armed Forces
Army Bombers Destroy 26 Jap Planes In Wave Attacks
U S Army bombers reportedly shot down 26 Japanese planes and set fire to oil stores in ongoing strikes. American submarines also reported successes as air raids and landing attempts diminished. Analysts say Japanese forces may be regrouping for new blows amid seditious activity in the islands.
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U.S
Cattle Growers To Buy $3,000 Worth Of Defense Bonds
The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association authorized purchase of 3000 dollars in Defense Bonds by its executive board. The board also pledged full cooperation to coordinate cattle shipments with troop movements and traffic flows to support national defense. The quarterly meeting drew 170 members and ends with a banquet at the Woman's Club. The annual meeting is slated for March 5 to 7 in Albuquerque. A resolution mourned cattleman Oliver Lee, whose funeral was held today in Alamogordo. Tom Clayton presided. welcome by Mayor Hall. invocations and addresses by Capt. Mossman, A D Wooster, George Weaver, Burton Roach, H R Rodgers, J L Black, and W C Simpson.
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New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Woman's Club
B. C. Mossman
Roswell
A. D. Wooster
George Weaver
Burton Roach
Hillsboro
N. M
H. R. Rodgers
J. L. Black
el Paso
W. C. Simpson
Deming
Nazi Activity in Bulgaria May Be Menace to Turkey
Swiss dispatches report considerable German military activity in Bulgaria creating concern in Turkey. French colonial secretary Rene Platon plans a trip from occupied France to Berlin with a French Africa expert, followed by Vice-Admiral Darlan. Bulgarian airfields and German plane facilities are reportedly being expanded and repaired.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Bern
Switzerland
Rene Platon
France
Berlin
Vichy
Jean Darlan
Platon
Neue Zuercher
Darlan
Count Ciaho
Ankara
Local Weather Snapshot With Readings and Averages
Temperature readings at three hour intervals cover 24 hours ending 11 30 a m Records show highest 67 and lowest 33 with normal for date. precipitation totals 0 for 24 hours and 0 34 month to date 32 92 year to date Normal values listed Sunrise 6 55 Sunset 4 54 length of day 10 hours
Three Charged With Murder In Miner Wells Stabbing
Three men Orbit Ham, William Ham, and Thomas Baker were charged with murder in the fatal shooting of S. Armstrong at the Miner Wells apartments in Hager man last Wednesday night. Armstrong died Sunday night from a bullet wound. They pled not guilty and are held without bail with preliminary hearing date not yet set. The murder complaint was signed by District Attorney G. T. Watts.
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S. Armstrong
Mineral Wells Apartments
Hagerman
Orbit “Shorty” Ham
Armstrong
Inlaw
William Ham
Orbit Ham
Thomas Wallace Baker
G. T. Watts
Jap Island Quake Threatens Air Bases in Formosa
An earthquake in southern Formosa killed 190 and injured 164, razing 612 houses and damaging railways. Domei noted it was the island’s largest quake since 1930 and could affect Japanese air bases and military communications off the China coast.
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Tokyo
Formosa
Overseas Affairs Ministry
Domei
China
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Japan alarmed at presence of U S submarines in waters
Japan shows alarm over reports of 20 U S submarines in its seas as Admiral Hart claims American subs attacked in the 11 day conflict, with two of three strikes successful. Manila says Japanese planes at Vigan 26 destroyed. British say Japanese troops landed in Sarawak near Singapore. A Batavia note reports a Dutch bomber hitting a Japanese destroyer.
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Japan
U. S
Thomas C. Hart
U. S. Army
Manila
Vigan
Luzon
Hart
United States
Singapore
Sarawak
Borneo
Batavia
Local Firestone Store Joins Defense Stamp Honor Roll
The Firestone shop has joined the Defense Stamp Honor Roll as the community continues to purchase Defense Stamps. The honor roll recognizes high levels of buying by local personnel and residents alike.
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Defense
Firestone
Past Masters Night At Masonic Lodge Roswell No 18
Roswell Lodge No 18 invites all past masters of this or other lodges to its Annual Past Masters Night at the Masonic Temple. Dinner is served at 6 20 P M and the third degree will be conferred after dinner.
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Roswell Lodge No. 18
Masonic Temple
Latin America backs U.S. war effort with sieges and troop passes
Argentina declares a state of siege and orders media restraint while President Castilo pledges to curb Axis propaganda. In Mexico, Congress weighs Avila Camacho's bid to let foreign troops and ships pass through Mexican territory and port access, signaling U.S. force movements. Central America confirms coordination with Costa Rica.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Mexico
Central America
United States
Latin America
Ramon Castillo
Censorship Plans Near Ready For Roosevelt Approval
White House secretary Stephen Early announced that rough outlines of a wartime censorship program should reach President Roosevelt for approval once Congress sends the war powers bill. An advisory committee led by Vice President Wallace and including Attorney General Biddle and others will submit proposals to Byron Price, the new censorship director. Price, leaving AP, will assume duties Friday in Washington and report directly to the president as censorship of press, radio, cables, and foreign mail looms.
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Washington
Stephen Early
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Early
Wallace
Biddle
Walker
Lowell Mellett
Office of Government Reports
Byron Price
Price
Associated Press
House
Senate
George Creel
Kicking Hitler In The Pants Sign Draws Cars In Mundelein
Police chief Clayton Tiffany reported Ralph Russell's 1941 Christmas sign at the filling station drew motorists twice as they gawked at a 5 by 9 foot display. The sign features a neon Merry Xmas and a central floodlit image of Santa Claus kicking Adolf Hitler in the pants.
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Mundelein
Ill
Clayton Tiffany
Ralph Russell
Russell
Santa Claus
Adolf Hitler
Board to Probe Jap Attacks Meets
Washington December 17 The five member board invoked by President Roosevelt to investigate the Hawaii attack met in the secretary of war Stimson's office to organize and discuss procedures. Stimson and Secretary of the Navy Knox attended the session. The panel is led by Associate Justice Owen J Roberts with Gen Frank R McCoy Brigadier General Joseph P McNarney of the Army Air Corps Admiral William H Standley and Rear Admiral Joseph M Reeves as members.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Stimson
Navy
Knox
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court
Roberts
Frank R. McCoy
Joseph P. McNarney
Army Air Corps
William H. Standley
Naval Operations
Joseph M. Reeves
Fleet
Navy Challenge to Industry Over Wake Island Defense
Secretary of the Navy Knox urged rapid production citing the Wake Island defense by U S Marines. In a telegram to manufacturers and shipyards with navy contracts he said the navy at Hawaii is undaunted and the marines still hold Wake, asking them to meet the challenge.
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Washington
Knox
Wake Island
United States
Hawaii
Wake
Secretary of the Navy
Japs Use Hit and Run Tactics Off Hawaii and Johnston
The war department reports the Maui shelling caused only slight damage to a pineapple plant loading platform with no casualties. Acknowledging no other notable activity in the Pacific, the communique notes Japan aiming to divert U S. forces by hit and run raids near Hawaii and Johnston Island as the Pacific fleet hunts for main enemy forces.
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Washington
War Department
Kahului
Maui
Philippine
Hawaii
Japan
U. S. Pacific
Johnston
Maui Islands
Tokyo
U. S
Volunteers Sought for Auxiliary Firemen in Roswell
Mayor Hall reports Civilian Defense calls for a larger corps of auxiliary firemen. Fire Chief Rue Chrisman urges eligible men to register at the fire station immediately. Training begins after Christmas with instructor Carl Erick coming to Roswell after New Year for an intensive state-wide course.
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Mayor Hall
Rue Chrisman
Chrisman
Carl Erick
Roswell
Wake Marines Demand More Japs Hint Echoed by Congress
The Wake Island message urging more enemy troops drew congressional commendation. Rep. Cannon noted it would enter history alongside Perry’s telegraph line and Dewey’s battle cry, underscoring the Marines’ heroic stand and wartime resolve.
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Washington
Wake Island
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
Perry
Dewey
Gridley
We’re Selling Christmas Trees At Anderson Gardens
Lester Anderson of Anderson Gardens said this morning that the Christmas tree classified in The Record has sold hundreds of trees. He added they will continue the ad because they have more to sell and trust the classified will do the work.
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Lester Anderson
Anderson’s Gardens
Classified
Mr. Anderson
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