Nazis Reeling From Red Blows Hit by Soviet Advances
German invasion forces retreating in Russia and North Africa, abandon Finnish allies, as Soviet counter offensives seize central front gains. Britain reports Finnish lines shattered near Lake Onega and Ladoga. Derna airport captured in Libya while Axis counter blows claim five British cruisers damaged. Spain rejects belligerency, maintaining neutrality while Azores rumors stir Lisbon. Page Four.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Russia
North Africa
Helsinki
Finland
Lakes
Onega
Ladoga
Leningrad-Mu
Alexandria
Egypt
Africa
Rome- Berlin
Spain
Gibraltar
Portugal
Lisbon
Britain
Azores
Bern
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
British Close On Heels Of Fleeing Axis In Africa
In Cairo on December 19 British forces pursuing the retreating Axis army in Libya captured the Derna airport and pressed the enemy steadily toward flight. The advance places British forces about 195 miles into Libya west of the Gazala line as Timimi and Mekili corridors show British progress amid ongoing pursuit.
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Africa
Cairo
Egypt
Libya
Derna
Gazala
Timimi
Mekili
Naval base at Manila bombed as Japanese raid Philippines
U S subs sink a Japanese transport and a destroyer as raids hit Iloilo City and other islands. Casualties reported with Filipino morale high amid ongoing conflict in the Philippines theater.
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Manila
Philippines
U. S
Iloilo City
Senate And House Agree On Draft Ages Change
A joint Senate House conference committee agreed to make all men aged 20 through 44 subject to compulsory military training and to require registration for ages 18 through 64. The report, amending the selective service act, would be sent to the House and then the President. Independent lines shift, with administration backing a compromise toward a minimum age of 20.
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Washington
Senate-House
May
D-Ky
House
Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Chamber
Reynolds
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Stimson
Vichy Denies Any Martinique Plan
French circles in unoccupied Vichy denied knowledge of a naval agreement with the United States. They rejected London’s claim that Paris had withdrawn its accusation that the submarine sinking the St Denis off the Balearic Islands was probably British.
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Vichy
France
Frnch
Martinique
United States
London
St. Denis
Balearic Islands
Local Weather Readings Across Three Hour Intervals
Weather data show temperatures at 3 hour marks ending 11 30 a m and 2 30 p m with highs around 67 and a low near 30. Normal values for the date list a high of 52 and low of 24. Precipitation totals and month to date figures are provided along with sunrise and sunset times.
Nominations for Roswell Chamber Directors Made
The nominating committee submitted its report naming six holdover directors for another term and one new nominee. R. L. Malone Jr James Lee Ned Revelle E F Butler H A Poorbaugh Oscar Greene and S P Johnson Jr were slated for another term. L C Brown was withdrawn due to work commitments. John Tweedy attended neither meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
E. F. Butler
R. L. Malone, Jr
James Lee
Ned Revelle
H. A. Poobaugh
Oscar Greene
S. P. Johnson, Jr
Roswell
Uisual
L. C. Brown
H. A. Poorbaugh
R. McNally
F. W. Blocksom Powhatan
Carter
E. E. Patterson
John Tweedy
Japs Batter Penang as British Withdraw From Singapore Defenses
Singapore dispatch reports the Japanese drive in northern Malaya halted but Penang island settlement abandoned by British defenders. Withdrawal aims to reposition forces toward the Krian riverline about 300 miles from Singapore, with further attacks expected soon.
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Singapore
Malaya
Penang
Krian
Funeral Of Mrs Robins Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs H H Robins were held at 2 30 this afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church in Roswell where she had lived 36 years. Rev LeRoy Thompson officiated with songs by Mrs Bruce Connor and piano by Miss Elizabeth Garrett. Active casket bearers were E C Gessert O M Wallace Lyman Sanders E L Scarritt Max Littell and Joe Robertson. Honorary bearers were H A Lowrey Arthur Stevens John Hall and W C Garges. Interment followed at South Park under Ballard Funeral Home direction.
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H. H. Robins
First Presbyterian Church
Roswell
Great War Council Of The Anti Axis Nations Planned
The United States Great Britain and Russia are expected to lead a conference of anti Axis powers in Washington soon to coordinate military and economic resources against Germany Japan and Italy. Diplomatic talks aim to clear the way for the meeting with preliminary agreements on urgent collaboration. State Department has made no announcement and officials declined speculation.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Russia
State Department
Knox Describes Pearl Harbor Warning Impact At Naval Graduation
Secretary Knox told the Naval Academy class of 1942 that 30 minutes warning would have altered Pearl Harbor's outcome. He cited the third Japanese wave meeting a devastating barrage that turned away without scoring. He called the attack a damning account of treachery.
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Annapolis
Knox
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Naval Academy
Japan
Great Pacific Naval Base
Navajo War Chief Buys $20,000 of Defense Bonds
In Gallup New Mexico on December 19 war chief Chee Dodge the last of Navajo war chiefs and among the tribe’s wealthiest urged the 45000 Navajo on the reservation to buy defense bonds. He has purchased 20000 in bonds to support the US war effort against the Axis powers. Dodge once had a fortune estimated at 250000 dollars.
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Gallup
N. M
United States
Chee Dodge
Dodge
Junior High Students Buy Defense Savings Stamps
Three hundred dollars worth of United States Defense Savings Stamps have been bought by Junior High School students during the past month, announced today by R. L. Villard, principal.
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United States Defense Savings
R. L. Villard
Hongkong Still Being Defended By The British
London reports indicate British garrison on Hongkong still holds key positions despite heavy fighting. German broadcaster acknowledged British holdouts, with island and Malayan fronts under threat as Japanese bombardment continues. Colonial Office denies governor fled. communications confirm stay.
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Hongkong
Tokyo
Saigon
Domei
Berlin
London
Mark Young
Pacific
Sarawak
North Borneo
Britain
Reuters
Comei
E.S.T
Hongkong Island
Singapore
Far East
South China
Colonial Office
Defense Stamp Honor Roll at Te Pee Cafe
All employees of the Te Pee Cafe are buying Defense Stamps regularly, placing the firm on the Honor Roll.
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Te Pee Cafe
Laura Ingals Held By The FBI In DC
Laura Ingals, famed aviatrix holder of women’s speed records, is jailed in the District of Columbia on a charge of failing to register as a paid agent of Germany. FBI chief J Edgar Hoover accuses her of receiving a salary from a German Reich agent to spread propaganda. She claims a lone counter espionage aim and says she took no orders. Arraignment postponed to December 26 to seek counsel. West Texas forecast: fair with little temperature change this afternoon and tonight.
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Washington
Laura Ingalls
District of Columbia
U. S
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Aviatrix
Miss Ingalls
United States
Taxi Driver Harrell Seriously Hurt In Train Collision
Eliza Harrell a taxi driver in the city is in serious condition at St Marys hospital after a collision with a Santa Fe freight train at the McGaffey Avenue crossing. Passerby Irwin Gray escaped with minor injuries as Harrell was pinned in the wreckage for about thirty minutes before removal. The Yellow Cab Company vehicle was demolished and the crash is under city and state police investigation.
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Elza Harrell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Toloay
McGaffey Avenue
Irwin Gray
Harrell
Gray
Yellow Cab Company
Lordsburg Holdup Suspect Caught After Key Arrest
LAS CRUCES N M December 19 A youth is in custody over the Lordsburg Woman's Club holdup last Monday night Police Chief Jack Robertson said the suspect was arrested Wednesday night after a $47 holdup at a Las Cruces grocery store and was identified by two witnesses as the youth who escaped with $50 in the Lordsburg robbery.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Lordsburo
Jack Robertson
Lordsburg
Everybody Reads Classifieds Boost Wilson’s Business
B B Wilson of Wilson's Furniture Store reports strong results from his classified display in the Record. He says the ad campaign is a real business bringer and that everybody reads the classifieds, especially stoves, keeping his shop busy.
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Wilson
Mr. Wilson
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