Warplanes Destroy 26 Japanese Planes at Vigan
Manila dispatch reports U.S. army bombers destroyed 26 Japanese planes and set fuel supplies ablaze in a heavy attack on Vigan on Luzon’s west coast. Submarines of the Asiatic Fleet reportedly carried out initial successful strikes as U.S. forces reassess the land situation while Japanese forces appear to be reorganizing for renewed offensives.
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Vigan
Luzon
Japan
Philippines
United States
China
Hart
Aparri
Legasa
Antara
Lingayen
Aigner
Pampanga
Panay
Paranguoc
Nichols
Gana
Troie Ie
San Antonio Prepares First Citywide Blackout Drill
San Antonio plans a 9 p m Wednesday blackout with railroad whistles and fire sirens signaling start. Brooks Field Air Corps will simulate air attacks with planes and flares, while radio stations describe the blackout from atop the Milamy building. Police and fire officials coordinate, with neighboring towns invited to participate and city offices adjusting operations.
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Ban Antonio
Lwill
Smith- Young
West+ tr Union
AIR Corps
Brooksfield
Milany
Stason
Maurice L. Milley
General Staff Corps
DB N.m. i
Mire
P. L. Anderson
Boerne
Pearsall
Floresville
Pleasanton
San Antonio
C.K. Quin
Long Beach
Calif
St. Mary's University
Bowling Allens
Munin Center
Gan J. Quill
Duran Field
Crete Stratt Ammutahcs
Pa- Sean
Ice Department
Fire Department
Mi Athag
Bulding
British Drive in North Africa Pressures Axis Front
British imperial headquarters reported heavy pressure on the left flank of Hitlers battered desert army in North Africa. An armored British column near the Jefe Nank region threatened Gen Rommels retreat route from Tobruk to Derna as German air squadrons lengthen supply lines.
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Hitler
Tobruk
Bardia
Marsolinis
Gazala Seator
North Africa
Admiralty
Libya
Italy
Mediterranean
Tob
Cairo
Erwin Rani- Mel
Derna
Hategh E Olebam
Granla
Sitikme
Rommin
Gazala
Bulgaria
Germany
Pukey
Ankara
Turkey
Sala
Landing at Sarawak Confirmed
Singapore dispatches report Japanese forces have landed at Sarawak on the north west coast of Borneo as part of a broad offensive around the South China Sea. Allied lines claim destruction of refineries and machinery and a push to delay Japanese advance toward Singapore. The move accompanies attacks linked to British and Dutch defenses in Malaya and the Philippines.
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Wee
Uniis
Malaya
Kedah
Sarawak
Borneo
Dee
Sarawel
South China Sea
Miri
Batove
Mil
Luong
Livy
British North Borneo
Japan
Britain
Thailand
Hongkong
Piiippines
Supreme Court OKs Bonds to Buy Voting Machines
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that the Bexar County bonds of 197,000 to purchase voting machines may be paid from the general fund tax beyond the current fiscal year. Attorney General Gerald O. Mann had refused to approve the bonds, citing state law limits. The decision allows payment from funded sources to cover long‑term obligations.
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State Supreme Court
Bexar County
Sandamus
Gerald O. Mann
Supreme Court
Wha
Conunty
Orate
Anderson
Antonio
Judes W
McCrory
Criminal District
County Debates Scrip Plan and Anti-Sabotage Squad
County Auditor Garvey warns a scrip plan is near and urges a strict budget. Commissioners discuss funding an anti-sabotage squad under Sheriff Kilday, with raises for highway patrolmen and new deputies, while Garvey suggests tapping statutory funds to cover costs.
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Thexar Coun
Cust
Edgar G. Garvey
Garvey
Robert F. Uhr
County of Tides
L. J. Gitlinger
Gwen W. Kilday
Texas Defense Gun
Giltinger
UHR
Ohr
Kilday
Bird
Cllday
Sales Ban Extended to First Week in January
The OPM announced extension of the tire sales ban scheduled to expire December 22. The restriction, imposed for defense purposes, remains in effect and the exact January date will be disclosed later. The update reflects a continuation of controls on tires and tubes.
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Washington
OPM
Wake Marines hailed for wake defense remark praise
A U P dispatch reports a terse Wake defense message send us more Japs drew congressional commendation. Representative Cannon praised the line as historic, comparing it to Perry’s we have met the enemy and they are ours and Dewey’s you may fire when ready Gridley in American naval lore.
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Wasraally
Det 17
Wake Island
Cannon
D.-Mo
House
Perry
Dewey
Gridley
Weather record notes light rain after ban relaxation
The San Antonio weather bureau reports a slight trace of rain overnight despite a ban on dissemination. Monthly deficiency stands at 42.1 and annual at 0.63 inches. Tuesday’s high reached 68 with Wednesday’s low 37, as the mean temperature is recorded.
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San Antonio Weather Bureau
Lucky Shot Sinks Arizona Reportby Admiral Bulwer
Rear Admiral George H. A Bulwer of the battleship Arizona confirms reports that the Japanese blew up the battle wagon with a lucky bomb shot down her funnel. He notes such a shot could produce heavy damage within the ship’s superstructure.
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Portland
Ose
George H.A Bulleer
Arizona
Two New Warships Slide Down Ways in Philadelphia
Two new warships slid down the Delaware river slips near noon as the New York Shipbuilding Corp in Camden launched the 10,000 ton cruiser Cohu ndra. The U S A Cleveland and the R-32 at Cramp’s shipyard followed, part of a fleet expansion with the Columbia costing 18 million dollars. Ioan Paschal sponsored the launch, with workers showing little time for ceremony as the era of rapid naval expansion continued.
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Philadelphia
Deg
Uncle Sam
Delaware River
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Gamden
N. J
Cohundra
Cleveland
Delaware
Game Yards
Columbia
Ioan Paschal
Ghunhia
Nazis Admit Reverses In Russia
British observers report Soviet forces have pushed the Germans back from Katia and Kalinin as the Red Army presses a broad offensive. Moscow says German lines are shortening and troops are retreating with heavy losses on both flanks while Soviet advances extend toward the Volga and across central Finland fronts.
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Russia
Germany
Hitler
Headtoig Fehl
Moscow
Red Army
Kalinin
Bertin Ranto
Vysoke
Pravda
Communist Party
al- Ran
Klin
Fronk
Svie River
Landoga
Onega
Osta
Onege
Albheks
Nazi Army Corps General Killed
An army corps commander name Ernest Bernecker was killed in action weeks ago on the Kharkiv front in eastern Europe. The DN report confirms the loss of a Nazi general in the war context amid ongoing combat operations.
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Witeriang
Wee
Tony German
Ernest. Bernecker
Sethern Frusaia
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