Allies Rip Jap Merchant Marine In Pacific War Effort
News notes report Allied naval actions sinking or damaging Japanese merchant vessels in the first three weeks of war, with Japan facing shipyard limits and reduced steel resources. Britain and the United States held larger fleets with strong shipbuilding capacities, while Japan’s 1937 peak output contrasts with wartime constraints ahead.
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Washington
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Britain
DMG
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America
Dog Charge Filed Against Woman
A woman named J. A. Lyoh of 3115 San Fernando Street faced a dog charge after a court appearance in Justice of the Peace Frank Veuonan's court on Saturday. The case, broken into unclear text, mentions dogs known to run loose and to worry and kill goats, sheep, and poultry. The record cites J. B. Rotrinicz of 3664 Barn Furtinds Street as involved in the filing.
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San Fernando Street
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Frank Veuonan
Assault Charges Filed In Local Court
Two assault to murder complaints were filed by Deputy Sheriffs against Ubberta Parra and Louis de Luis for incidents dated December 25. Manuela Alcala and Guadalupe Te Blenle are named in the cases, with addresses listed in San Ignacio Street and Mathis. A separate charge against Howard Gilebert involves an item valued at 300 dollars from W. G. Dunecan at 216 Soledad.
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fUberta Parra
San Ignacio Street
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Arthur Villareal
Jack Hale
Louis de Luis
Mathis
Guadalupe Te- Blenle
Howard Gilebert
Kelly Held
W. G. Dunecan
Soledad
Contested charges and figures in a fragmented notice
A garbled text fragment mentions freedom justice and tolerance with vague references to relationships mercy and brotherhood. It names Charles and Hyckman and references the pope and a "Chalatian" cause, but the full context and meaning are unclear due to the corrupted OCR.
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Faye Gre
Christ
Nurritemles
Americana Fry
Saya
Charles
War Roundup: Japanese raid Manila as fires rage across city
Associated press reporting a two and half hour assault on Manila with bombs, fires, and heavy casualties. Japanese advance 75 miles south of Manila and 2.5 mile thrusts from the north. German radio denies Mantsus status as an open city. In Singapore Sarawak naval losses. Pownall replaces Brooke-Popham in Far East command amid Malayan defense criticism. German high command notes Russian Crimea push. Soviet transports attacked. 6000 Germans killed. 32 villages reclaimed near Leningrad.
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War 25 Years Ago Today December 27 1916
Reported German defense builds around Bapaume and Meuse area as clashes continue on the Western Front. Russian front claims and a Panama flag flight story are noted, alongside Roosevelt’s 1942 budget plan allocating 10 billion for defense.
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Charles Prat
Athos
Raf
France
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Torreit
Roosevelt
L A Soldiers Granted Civvies Under New Policy
Military personnel in the corps area may wear civilian clothing when off duty or riding in army vehicles as regulators loosen uniforms. Post commanders can enforce uniform rules for their commands. The 2nd division is expected to adopt similar regulations. no action yet at local army flying fields.
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Ander
Reds Start Offensive In Crimea
The German high command reported Nazi bombs sunk four Soviet troop transports and damaged five others in the Kerch straits as Reds begin a major push to storm Sevastopol. Heavy fighting continued around Sevastopol and Leningrad while Russian forces claimed gains near the Oka river line southwest of Moscow.
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Berlin
Japs Claim 44 Ships Sunk In Pacific War Claim
Japanese navy reports claim sinking nine British destroyers and damaging four in Hongkong area with air and sea control across four oceans. They list allied losses including battleships, carriers, submarines, gunboats, and merchant ships, and assert destruction of hundreds of U.S. planes. Also claim damage to Johnston Palmyra Wake and Baker facilities.
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Bhigétita Shimada
Hongkong
United States
Jsp
Japanese Raid on Open City Manila News Flash
Japanese planes struck Manila in waves, bombed ships, and pressed attacks on Luzon fronts. Reports from Associated Press and Far Eastern command describe open city status, withdrawal of military and civilian officials, and renewed air raids testing General MacArthur's open city proclamation amid ongoing battles near Lingayen and the Agno river.
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Commonwealth
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Philippines
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Vattack
Far Eastern Command
iPnathor
War Department
Washin Dngton
Lingayen Gulf
Yao
Atimanan
Manilay
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Australia U S Bond of War Partners Emphasized
Melbourne Herald article quotes Prime Minister John Curtin describing Australia’s war partnership with the United States as the closest and most strategic. He outlines a Pacific plan with the US as keystone, alongside Britain Chinese and Dutch forces, and rejects any view of the Pacific as subordinate to the broader conflict. Curtin notes past attempts at defense alignments with Britain were premature and stresses unwavering friendship with Britain amid current strategic ties with the US.
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Melbourne Herald
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A F L Welcomes Nonunion Labor at Philadelphia Site
Non-union laborers were welcomed by the A F L and Brother Hood of Electrical Workers as a defense industry area opened to all able manpower. The union plans to transfer funds from a one dollar per day work permit charge to community agencies, with 1209 members normally on the roster but now about 1000 additional union members invited from other civics, and more expected. Non-union workers receive the same wage scale as union members.
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Pownall New Malaya Head Named In Far East Shakeup
General Henry Pownall, 63, appointed commander in chief of British forces in the Far East, arriving at Eligapore to take over from Sir Robert Brooke-Popham. The War Office confirmed the shift amid criticism of the Malayan campaign as British forces had yielded substantial ground in 20 days of fighting.
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London
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Dozens Reported Killed in Manila Bombing
Vet reporter Bert Allen describes a Manila bombing as fires rage near Santo Domingo church and the old walled city. He cites high casualties, ongoing blasts, and black smoke obscuring the sky as ships anchor offshore and panic grows through the night.
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Obituary notices for Fiorlan Gianotti Perrenot and Rosenthal
Obituary notices for Misa Irene Fiorlan 68 of 703 Camden alrec native of the city services Saturday at Hagy McGollum Murray chapel and at St Marys church Burvlyora with sisters Adele Miorlan and Kate Plorian of San Antonio and Ralph Morricon of Chicago. Interment at St Marys cemetery. Luigia Gianotti 72 of North Laredo native of Tenly resident 60 years services 8 p m Saturday at Angela chapel religious services in San Francisco do Paolo church Rev Francis Ledwig officiating survivors include sons Louis Giorgio Alfred Glanod and four grandchildren. Interment in Ran Fernando cemetery. Pred A Perrenot 53 of East Eumba native of San Diego resident 28 years services 1 30 p m Saturday at Aalk Kearns chapel Rev Samuel Gapera officiating survivors widow Mary Poxtinot Bruce Perrenot and many relatives. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. Paul Rosenthal 55 of South Presa native of Comfort resident 19 years services 3 p m Sunday at Zielke Reagins chapel Rev Newton G Smith officiating survivors widow Rosa Rosenthal daughters Mrs Charles Landry Mrs Annie Rosenthal Mrs Jerry Crawley Mrs Esther Black and other relatives. interment in San Antonio Memorial Park.
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Chicago
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East Eumba Street
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