Fliers Take Wrath Out On Germans
A fragmentary report from London notes American pilots in British service seek action against Japan but join anti German raids as retaliation. The first American Eagle squadron aided in bombings in France while others debate transfer to U.S. forces. About 31,000 Americans are in British ranks, with many eager for combat in the Middle or Far East.
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Releigh
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Middle East
Far East
Chesjop Gordon Peterson
Mrs FDR Flies to West Coast to aid civil defense
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt travels toward the West Coast to coordinate civilian defense efforts. She serves as assistant civilian defense director. The party includes Pierella TaGuardia director Paul Blogers and Gilbert Harrison, with Malvina Thoempeon as secretary.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
West Coast
Pierella H. TaGuardia
Paul Blogers
Gilbert Harrison
Troosevelt
Malvina Thoempeon
Japs to Ignore Central America
A Tokyo dispatch quoted a German radio as saying Japan would ignore Costa Rica’s declaration of war and similar actions by other Central American nations.
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New York
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Tokyo
Japan
Costa Hica
Vichy Blames Chutisis for Attacks in Occupied France
Vichy officials blame paracuti sic for attacks on German officers in occupied France. Decrees issued by Vice President Warlan’s office threaten death for parachutists and foreigners in civilian clothes. The statement condemns anti-German actions as conducted by foreign gangs and minority groups.
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Vichy
France
Republicar
Budget Directors Push War Program Doubling Armament Output
Washington December 9 Budget Director Harold D. Smith spoke with ranking Navy and Army officers on shaping a victory program to likely double national armament production. Officials cited projected outlays between 30 and 150 billion dollars for the first war year, with monthly munition outputs rising toward 4.1 billion and later 9 billion dollars in defense. The plan, aimed at rapid congress submission, would require heavy spending and a tax increase to cover roughly half the costs, with defense bond sales drawing public support.
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Dethe Alling
Ury Morgenshan
Treasury
Ald
South Africa Announces War on Japan
A government statement from Pretoria declares South Africa is at war with Japan. Officials tie the move to global conflict and call for national unity and defense mobilization.
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Uni
South Africa
Youths and aged try to enlist at federal recruiting stations
A. Youths and an older man attempted to enlist as the nation declared war on Japan. O S Dickinson, 58, claimed long army service and shared tales of Meuse-Argonne and Champagne offensives while Dennie Milby, 17, admitted falsifying age to join the colors. Dickinson cited prior service and his WPA job, while Milby left Cotulla for San Antonio in uniform, facing questions about his age and discharge from Fort Bliss.
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Yongers
Gomibye
San Antonio
Cavalry
Denne
Old Mine Rails Are Defense Aid
MEMEH Gold Dec 13 The Falls from some of the Aarrow wane Ines constructed in Colorado during We early miliing boom came from England. Many of the lines now have been abandoned and the calls, after all these years, are being shipe ped back to England for armaments.
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England
British Urges Japan Not to Use Gas in War
London reports that Britain seeks Japan to honor the 1925 Geneva protocol and abstain from lethal gas. Similar messages were said to have gone to Germany and to Finland, Hungary, and Romania via neutral representatives.
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London
Drilaty
Japan
Berets
Finland
Rumania
Neutrval
Texas Ports Are Guarded and Defense Measures Progress
Defense arrangements in Texas show satisfactory progress as Mayors report to R F R Smith regional director of civilian defense for the Eriish area. Drilling has begun in most cities and guards guard water systems. Handbooks for wardens are being sent from Austin to six Texas cities.
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Texas
R. F R. Smith
Eriish
Smith
Austin
Enlistments Here Show Sharp Rise in War War Affect on Recruiting
Enlistments in all U S armed forces surged as the war with Japan intensified. San Antonio stations logged 447 applications on New Year’s Day with 42 awaiting medical and written consent, 27 sent home for parental consent, 69 rejected for physical or dependent-related reasons, and 1838 veterans among applicants. Naval and marine corps offices reported steady inflows, with 34 enlistments since Monday and 16 of 15 marine applicants already accepted, while the coast guard fielded 25 applications with six accepted. The Junior Chamber of Commerce supplied clerical help to the naval station as open hours extended into late afternoon.
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United States
Japan
San Antonio
Builders’ Exchange
Federal
Cal
Laurence Handley
Chamber of Commerce
Naval
A. A. Nadeau
Coast Guard
Samuel Bley
U. S. Marine Corps
G. R. Stamps
San Francisco Street Paving Under Way Project
A WPA paving project in Los Angeles Heights progressed Tuesday between Dra Street and Bianca Road. The Work Relief Administration funds $23,000 of the $30,600 total, with the city contributing $7,800 and property owners $7,200, according to Street Commissioner Pal Steiner.
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Dra Street
Bianca Road
Pal FB. Steiner
WRA
Navy Denies Langley Bombing Report In Sound Davao Attack
US naval sources denied reports that the geoplane tender Langley was bombed during a Japanese attack on Davao yesterday. They said the vessel was safe and carrying out routine duties.
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Langley
Manila
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U. S. Naval
A A Troops Take Atlantic Posts
Boston dispatch reports four anti aircraft regiments totaling about 6000 men moved to ward vital Atlantic coast industrial areas as a precaution against surprise raids. Maj. Gen. Francis B Wilby said the move aimed to allay public fears and to deter raids, though no immediate threat was indicated. A cold wave from the northwest was expected to push temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below zero in northeastern Montana and North Dakota.
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Texas Athlete Milled in Action
AMARILLO December 9. First Texan officially listed as killed in action in the war with Japan is Iay Ed ward Pietzth a Panhandle athlete. Pieteth was army air force navigator and son of Otto Pietzch of Amarillo. He starred in basketball for Horger High School Bulldogs attended Amarillo College and played basketball and football locally. He later played one season with West Texas State at Canyon and was heavyweight boxing champion of the Amarillo district and state AAU. Lester Adrian reported notification of death at Pearl Harbor and said he had been ordered to report for military service.
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War Department
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Amarillo College
Joe
Pietzchs
Lester
Adrian
Pearl Herder
Arus Wrather
Casualty List Shows 37 Army Fatalities in Pearl Harbor Attack
Washington reports the War Department released the first official casualty list naming 37 army officers and men killed in action during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The list includes six commissioned officers all from the air forces and many others from various corps. Next of kin were notified of the Secretary of War’s deep regret in defense of the country.
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Metin
Behmaren Mk
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Crash Kills 3 U S Fliers Near El Paso
Three U S airmen died and at least two were badly buried or injured when a four engine Army bomber crashed at an airport near El Paso. The aircraft en route west attempted a takeoff when it went down. Army authorities withheld names pending notification.
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Wittle
Fant
Memy
Six German Aliens Seized in Dallas and Fort Worth
Six German aliens were arrested in Dallas and three in Fort Worth, announced by A. P. Kitchen, special agent in charge of the Dallas office. The aliens will be turned over to the U S Immigration and Naturalization Service for disposition under that agency's jurisdiction.
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British Hold Up Decision on Thai Accord
The foreign office announced it would withhold a decision on the future of the agreement with Thailand until more information is gathered. The office denied British forces crossed the frontier during Thailand's invasion by Japan.
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London
Dee
Forign
Japan
Thailand
Bombing Report Affects Pacific Islands In War News
British Pacific Islands Novice and Orenth reported bombed by United Nations forces. Details are sparse due to damaged text. Names and places include Wellington New Zealand and references to ships and personnel from various regions. The report notes actions in the Pacific theater with limited readable specifics.
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