Greatest Naval Battle Now Proceeds in the Pacific
London reports a Berlin broadcast claiming the greatest naval battle in history is under way in the Pacific with no details. In Washington, Senator Hiram Johnson blocked immediate action on a draft bill restricting draftees beyond the Western hemisphere, citing issues with A. B. E. F. and requiring unanimous consent. Elsewhere, German wrestlers reported in Manila harbor bomb hits during Japanese air attacks. London observers fear renewed heavy air raids on England as Russians reportedly gain air superiority, while San Francisco begins evacuating 300 sick and injured World War I veterans from Fort Miley to shield them from possible bombing.
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London
Berlin
Pacific
Washington
Dee. 10
INS
Hiram Johnson
Senate
Western Hemisphere
Reynolds
Military Affairs Committee
Johnson
Sanerancisco
Fort Miley Hospital
House Advances Plan to Purge Merchant Marine
The House completed a congressional section to grant the Navy full power to purge the American merchant fleet of subversive radio operators. A Berlin radio report quotes a German Foreign Office spokesman denying any prospect of peace talks with Russia.
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Washington
House
Navy
York
German Foreign Office
Berlin
Todny
Russia
Mayor Quin Aims at Citywide Blackout Test
San Antonio debates a three day blackout drill to test civilian defense. Mayor Quin stresses public safety, urges orderly alarms, and outlines registration for civil defense roles across 16 divisions plus an air warning system to alert residents citywide.
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San Antonio
Pnblic
Todoos
Try
Mian
Quin
Fin
Praetica
Firah
Sivana
Rhe Putile
Aianal
Aleo
Municipal Auditorian
Andrew Dilworth
Efviltan Autense
W. W. McCrory
Climens
Ale Yard
Quinwald
Raplaly
Amayor
Motor
Tringpork Corps
Page & Col
Sub Zero Wave Hits the Midwest
The season's coldest air spread across the Midwest with subzero readings from North Dakota to Minnesota and Wisconsin. Temperatures dipped as far south as Oklahoma, with lows of 13 below in North Dakota and single digits across Minnesota and Iowa. Forecaster Knarr noted frigid conditions from Dakotas to Great Lakes and predicted more extreme winds and cold to follow into Wednesday night.
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Associated Prnay
Midwest
Girand Parks
N. D
J. Knarr
Sam Nori
Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Northwear
Oklahoma
Duluth
Minn
Minneapolis
Pargo
N.C
Li Crosser
Wik
Madison
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Omaha
Moline
Chicago
Seaboard
Weat
Nor Wal
Navy department orders seven day work week
Washington December 10 Navy Department offices and bureaus were ordered to operate on a seven day work week. The directive was issued by Under Secretary James Forrestal in a move affecting administrative staffing and duties across the department.
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Navy Department
Washington
the Navy
James Forrestal
Nine Aliens Arrested in Texas National Security Sweep
Federal officers arrested nine aliens in the San Antonio area, including seven Germans and two Japanese, as part of a broad prewar security action. Suspects were held in custodial detention and to be turned to immigration for interrogation before Fort Sam Houston custody. No violent actions reported and no details released.
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San Antonio
Roosevelt
United States
South
Texas
F.B. I
Immigration Office
Fort Sam Houston
W. A. Whalen
Lie Gon Antole
Porecast San Antonio and vicinity Weather Map Summary
San Antonio and vicinity forecast reports considerable cloudiness Wednesday night and Thursday with occasional rain and freezing drizzle in parts. Northeast winds strengthen to moderate to fresh, temperatures rise to around 64 Wednesday and fall to the 40s Thursday with freezing in northern portions. East Texas sees cloudy skies and colder conditions. Panhandle and south plains expect intermittent snow and much colder weather with freezing rain in Pecos valley and eastward. winds shift from northeast to north and then south as the system moves.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Porsion
Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos Valley
War Cabinet Called by FDR In Washington
President Roosevelt summoned a war cabinet meeting in Washington. Attending were Secretary of State Hull, Secretary of War Stimson, Undersecretary Forrestal, Navy representative Somers Wells, General George Marshall, Army Chief of Staff, and Admiral Harold Stark, Chief of Naval Operations. No exact purpose was disclosed.
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FDR
Washington
Hoosevelt
Summmoney
White House
Hubs
Stimson
James V. Forrestal
Navy Department
Somer Welles
George ©. Marshall
Army
Harold FR. Stark
Naval Operations
Fiery Forecast for Ban Pentento Wednesday Thrusday
A weather forecast from U S Weatherman J H Jarbon warns of rain and chill for Ban pentento Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures are seen dipping to the high 40s Wednesday with a high near 58 Thursday and lows around 44. Winds are expected to be moderate.
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Ban Pentento
Vieliity
U. S
J. H. Jarbon
U S Planes Repel Invasion At Luzon Far North
United States forces and Philippines troops repelled a Japanese landing on the north coast of Luzon after raids on Manila and surrounding airfields. Tokyo and Berlin hailed Japanese gains in Malaya and the Pacific while U S war departments reported battles near Vigan, Aparri, and San Fernando with ships sunk and transports damaged.
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United States Arimy
Navy
Luzon
War Department
Lalz
Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Vigan
Aparri
Washington
Army
Touzon
San Fernando
Col
Mile
Associated Press
Matile
Pam
Far East
Malaya
Thailand
Kata Bhark
Taemile
San Vervanida
Vinay
Nad
United States
Ania
U. S. Wave Department
Tokyo
Hides Hiralde
Imperial Headquarters
Pacific
Dilffein
Tawali
Enterprise
Palau
Philippines
Blackouts Ordered for All New York by Governor Tehran
Albany dispatch reports Governor Herbert H. Tehran ordered immediate blackouts for all New York areas amid rising tensions and emergency conditions. Officials cited energy strain and public safety as key factors prompting the action.
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New York
Albany
N.Y
Herbert H. Tehran
Tom Day
Cribem
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Asiatic
Malay
DNB
George V
Alfred Duff Cooper
Singapore
Natal
Ching Kai-Shekhan
Canton
Hongkong
China
Imaa
Rising Sun Empire
Germany
Daly
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