Russian Masses Bitter Cold Blamed for Disaster
A front page story from the Kuebische Zeitung in Cologne reports German defeatist views as heavy Russian manpower and winter conditions overwhelmed Nazi forces. It cites unceasing Russian tanks and artillery, Siberian reserves, and continuous attacks that exhausted German troops who struggled to eat or sleep amid severe cold and relentless assaults.
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Ssnyth
Schucerund
Gemar
Kuebische Zeitung
Cologrie
Seria
Germany
Boroaino
Niapoleon
Moscow
Cologne
Gerrans
Fragmentary Note on a Light Act and Free Hour Improvement
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions a fast throughty act with free hour improvement over ETSA and a Jet F-1231 reference. No clear events, dates, or entities formed into a coherent news item.
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ETSA
Christmas Cheer With Falstaff Beer Ad
Whrett the turkey's on the table and Santa brings cheer. A Falstaff beer pairing promises festive flavor for holiday gatherings. The ad touts a three generation Malatuft flavor and a special Christmas Gift Plan through Falstaff dealers for a merry season.
Smokers Quit Tank Factory Work Stoppage in Detroit
DETROIT, Der. 22. A dispute over cigarette smoking led foremen to order smokers to leave Chrysler tank arsenal plant shortly after midnight. The plant has had a no smoking rule since opening. About 180 men on the night shift quit. day shift reported to work as usual this morning.
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Detroit
Der
Artmy Tank Arsenal
Chrysler Corporation
Lang Ordered To Defense Duty
Col Sylvan Lane and Maj Harold Thampeon of Denver along with Lieut General William Westarin were called by the War Department for duty with the regional civilian defense office in San Antonio. Two other appointments were also made for duty.
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War Department
Army
William R. Arnold
Herbert F. Statesir
General Staff
Arnold
Army Slenss
Lang
Sylvan Lane
San Antonio
Harold, Thampeon
Denver
Golo
Gol
William Westarin
Jaye
Krueger's Army Courage Warm Christmas Greetings
Lieut. Gen. Walter Krueger, Third Army commander, expressed gratitude to officers and men in Christmas greetings. He praised their wholehearted cooperation during the past year and urged continued courage and fortitude to meet the New Year’s tasks and secure victory.
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Krueger
Walter Krueger
Ariy
Thirteen Medical Officers Graduated From Aviation School
Thirteen medical officers assigned to San Antonio stations graduated as aviation medical examiners from the School Randolph for Aviation Medicine. Graduation was Saturday with Lieut. Cal Eugene G. Reinarty presiding and Col. Robert K. Simpson presenting certificates. Graduates prepare for duties at Brooks, Kelly Field, Fort Sam Houston and related air corps training centers.
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San Antonio
Chica
Randolph
Cal
Eugene G. Reinarty
Robert K. Simpson
Guilf Coast Air Corps
Samuel L. Adair
Richard W. Ashley
Brooks Meld
Elst Ideut
Prederic W. Brox
Kellyfield
William W. Bronson
Donald O. Howard
Club M. Kea
Stanley G. Peterson
Angus G. Randolph
Randolph Held
James E. Blades
Donald BE. Reiter
Est
Francis PB. Fry
Wittlant 17
Curry
Baylo D. Salomon
Fort Sam Houston
Jap Alien Killed In Oahu Shelter
A stone rolled into a cave refuge near Watny north of Honolulu killing Motor Patrolman Edward Paulel, 40, and injuring neighbor Tetsue Suku Helaumi, 45, during shelter digging.
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Oahu
Eland
Yisuro Wag & Jap Alien
Edward Paulel
Suen Tiataaye
Tetsuesuku Helaumi
Whiatdeck
Aly
Tack
Watny
Honolulu
Koleyur
Shirt Firm Awards Defense Bonds and Stamps
Barron Shirt Manufacturing distributed defense bonds and stamps as Christmas gifts. The employee council reported unanimous approval with every worker voting for the gifts. The program reflects wartime morale efforts led by company president I. T. Barron.
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Barron, Shirt Manufacturing Company
I. Tt. Barron
Peeadent
Stock Show Cancelation Protested by Blanco County Agent
Blanco County agent Ross B Jenkins urged Mayor K Quin to keep the seventh annual Southwest Texas Boys Fair Stock Show scheduled for February in if possible. Jenkins called the cancellation a hard blow to agricultural agents and vocational teachers and noted many boys had spent thousands of dollars preparing to demonstrate their work and attend the show. He argued the city should defend itself and urged reconsideration to let the show proceed.
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K. Quin
Ross B.jenkins
Blanco County
Quin
Jenkins
San Antonio
4-H
British destroy Malay tin works on Penang island
An authoritative source said that smelting works and powerhouse on Penang island, Britain’s Malaya outpost, were destroyed before British evacuation and the Japanese occupation. Also, Lieut. Com Paul Og Smith of San Francisco became Navy Department press relations officer in Washington.
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Twdon
vai—Threft
Penang Island
Britain
Malaya
NAVY
Washington
Lieut
Gom
Paul Og, Smith
San Francisco
Navy Department
Three Barber Brothers Die in Pearl Harbor Action
NEW LONDON Wisconsin December 1941 The Rev Raymond Fox pastor of the Most Precious Blood church told his congregation that three Barbers Malcolm Leroy and Randolph are missing in action since the Pearl Harbor attack Their father a veteran said they died like men and would fight for their country Leroy 21 joined the navy in May 1940 and encouraged Malcolm 22 and Randolph 19 to enlist The ship Oklahoma was sunk at Pearl Harbor All three served as Firemen They had not been home since enlisting The town plans a tribute with flags at half mast and a requiem high Mass at the church for the Barber brothers The mayor proclaimed flags to fly at half mast and a memorial service to honor the three sons National guard units and local residents prepared to observe the loss together
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New London
Raymond Fox
Most Precious, Blood Catholic Church
Peter Barber
Thecir
Malcolm
Leroy
Randolph
Penn Harbor
Navy
Clayton
Robert
Oklahoma
Pearl Harbor
Gene Autry
Hawaii
California Ranch
Barber
Belt State
Church of the Most Sacred Blood
Destroyer New Hnambleton Commissioned In Brooklyn Yard
Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews urged the crew of the new destroyer Hnambleton at Brooklyn Navy Yard to destroy ruthlessly the source of the infection and all manifestations of this evil, marking the nation s first response to treacherous yellow satellites.
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New York
Adolphus Andrews
Third Naval District
Andrews
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Berlin Says 2 Red Destroyers Sunk
Berlin reports two Austin destroyers sunk in a naval battle last night with German destroyers. Announcement made today, though details of the encounter remain unclear.
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Berlin
Barlin
Austin
Damaged bomber lands near San Diego after circling city
A B-24 bomber landed with a damaged undercarriage in San Diego, California at 6:50 a.m. after circling the area for hours. The craft carried a pilot and copilot with six other crew members reported to have bailed out near Bakersfield following a wheel loss at takeoff from Tucson, Arizona.
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San Dieco
Calif
Bakersfield
Bercher
Tucson
Ariz
Alport
Japs Offer Alibi for Hongkong Failure
Tokyo dispatch from Comed News Agency says Japan’s aim to avoid unnecessary destruction and casualties to Chinese civilians may delay surrender of Hongkong. The agency asserts the campaign’s outcome remains certain despite the setback to Nippon forces against the British garrison.
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Tokyo
Japan
Comel
Nipponasa
Hongkong
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