Pacific war crisis: western values vs Oriental aggression
The article argues the Pacific conflict dictates the outcome of World War II, warning that Japan's gains threaten Occidental civilization. It stresses the stakes for the United States and Britain, linking Churchill and Roosevelt’s Washington conference to the defense of liberty, public welfare, and global progress against fascism.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Washington
Pacific
London
Ile Old World
New World
Europe
Australia
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Atlantic
Mr. Churchill
England
FDR Declares Stronger War Position After Allied Talks
President Roosevelt reports to the nation on Anglo American anti Axis talks with Churchill and 33 allied nations. He says the United States and its partners have strengthened their position immeasurably and progressed toward defeating the Axis, with ongoing conferences at the White House and in various capitals.
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Dev
INS
Roosevelt
Wine Fan Churchill
United States
Britain
Waite House
Carferentes
Stephen ‘T. Early
Ssue
Miseslons
Weather forecast for San Antonio area ahead of Sunday
Weather notes predict a mild weekend with cooler temperatures. Officials say a low around 40 degrees is expected Sunday morning, following a 42 degree low on Saturday. Cloudy but warmer conditions anticipated later in the day.
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San Antonio
H. Jereboe
Nazis Claim Spain's Rights Are Violated
Berlin reports a German steamer Bennoli was sunk by British bombers, claimed to occur in Spanish territorial waters. A foreign office spokesman refused to forecast the sequel and noted the Altmark incident did not herald a Norway campaign. The British mining near Norway prompted German moves north, while questions about linking Bennoli to Norway actions were left unanswered. An Inconmi radio said German troop trains are advancing toward southern France and troops mass near the Spanish frontier.
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Berlin
Er—Cay
INS
Foreign Office
Naw
Hip Altmark
Germany
Norway
Paibelraa Treass
Bpokesman
Altmark
Bennoli
Allmark
Jed
Aadio
France
Spantchy
Bonis
Burma Commanders Named by British War Office
The British announced that General Sir Archibald Waveil remains commander in chief of British forces in Burma with overall responsibility for Burma’s defense.
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Burma
Sir Archibald Waveil
Cltinvaner
Twesia
Dutch Top Ship a Day Sink 2 Jap Warships
Dutch bombers attacked a concentration of Japanese ships off Kuching Sarawak sinking the largest transport in the group and a lighter. The announcement claimed the sixteenth vessel sunk by the Netherlands East Indies forces since the war began with four more damaged. Official figures list one cruiser two destroyers four transports three freighters four supply transports one lighter and another ship as hit. Heavy damage also reported to five cabinets a sea plane tender and a transport.
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Batavia
N. BE
Kuching
Sarawak
Netherlands East
U S Clamps Down Aliens Lose Cameras
Washington December 27 Attorney General Francis Biddle orders all German Italian and Japanese aliens on the West Coast to surrender by Monday night all radio transmitters and land cameras in their possession The move aims to seize equipment in a nationwide drive to control enemy alien devices The regulations require surrender of transmitters and receivers capable of receiving messages above 1760 kilocycles or below 640 kilocycles and apply even standard home radio sets
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Washington
Francis Biddletoe
Keven
West Coast
California
Oregon
Moutaiin
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Sub Threat On Coast Is Reduced
Navy said American warships are rapidly reducing the threat from two submarines preying on Pacific coast and Taiwan shipping through vigorous effective countermeasures. Two U S destroyers in Asiatic waters suffered minor bomb damage. no casualties. Japanese submarine activity remained limited with blackout in Sacramento area and coastal alerts in San Francisco and Puget Sound. Oregon urged lower speeds to save tires and fuel. tests show higher costs above 65 mph.
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Rycmire Cr
Washington
Navy
Pacific
Tawail
U. S
Asiatic
San Prangisco
California
West
Sacramento
Navy Department Angaiin
Army
Leass One
Starvamento
Seaboard
San Francisco
Bay Region
Mately
Seattle
Puget Sound
Port Lawton
Nland
Oregon
Earl Smelt
Snell
Chinese forces rushed to meet Japanese drive in Hunan
KWEILIN December 9 Chinese high command has rushed strong forces to meet the new Japanese drive in northern Hunan province. UNSI-Chinese authorization revealed today. The report notes active Chinese countermeasures and mobilization as the conflict intensifies in South China theater.
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Kweilin
South
China
Chungking
Waste Paper Donations info for San Antonio houses
Householders are advised to donate small quantities of waste paper to San Antonio charitable organizations by calling Garfield 8334 for information. Larger amounts may be sold by the householders themselves. for all information call Garfield 6334.
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San Antonio
Luzon's Defense Line Bolstered in Manila Fronts
Reinforcements reported to have reached fronts north and south of Manila bolster American and Philippine troops in a determined effort to halt a pincers drive on the capital. The defense lines above and below Manila were augmented by Filipino fighters and American comrades in arms, lifting morale amid the Luft air raid.
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IINL
Lingayen Secor
Lamon Bay
Gulf
Damorlis
Tmayyen’ Bay
Luzon
War Department i Washington
Imejr
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Ayere
Damortis
Slimongaoastal
Neea
Eldes
Philippines
United States
Douglas McArthur
United States Far Eastern Forces
Feld
Bama
Bunde
American staff reaches safety
Washington Det. American Minister George and other members of the American legation staff at Sofia have arrived safe and well in Istanyl, the State Department announced today.
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Washington
Det
George
Legation
Ab Sofia
Istanyl
State Department
Bomb Tokyo After Manila it Isolationists
Washington on December 27 senators debated retaliatory bombing after Manila was declared an open city. Senator Wheeler urged bombing Tokyo Kobe Nagasaki and all Japanese cities as punishment for Manila misery. He said Japan’s huts are vulnerable to incendiaries and vowed prep for future strikes. Senator Thomas condemned Manila’s destruction while supporting a strong war effort.
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Washington
INSI
Bank
Tokyof
Kobe
Hamtang
Japan
Tokyo
Tam
Manila
Thomas
Utah
Cry avaged by Japs Lead in Pleas
In the Orient before his election to the senate, Representative Patrick warned the Japanese will not follow rules of war. He cited Manila bombing as barbaric and said Americans must prepare to repay their "daatardly" acts tenfold. Senator Reynolds DeN echoed the call, urging readiness to act against Japan.
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Ife
Manila
Patrick
Manily
Reynolds den
Cishairman
Manila defies Tokyo threat amid three hour Japanese raid
Manila faced mass destruction and civilian defiance after a three hour air assault by Japanese bombers. Tokyo radio reportedly demanded open city status with conditions including withdrawal of military installations and Philippine troop cooperation. Residents vowed to continue fighting as fires burned and historic landmarks were damaged.
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Manila
Manuel Quezon
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Maui
Tokyo
United States
Eny
Philippines
Saul Donutga
Common
Philips
Santa Rosa
Santa Catalina
Deserters Lose Civil Rights Under War Laws
Washington says deserters are forever deprived of U S citizenship rights and cannot hold any office or trust under the United States. The War Department reiterates that in wartime, desertion is a serious offense and those who relinquish allegiance become ineligible for citizen rights or government positions.
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Washington
War Department
Davorters
United States
Brakeman Dies In Train Accident On Great Northern Tracks
An unidentified brakeman was instantly killed Saturday night when he fell from a freight car onto the tracks on the International Great Northern line near South Brezos Street. Police say he began railroad work the previous Christmas Day. A rain complicates the scene as Justice of the Peace Ottis West conducts an inquest.
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WRS
Great Northern
Brezos
Ayn
Justice of the Peace
Ottis West
Government Fights Cigarette Price Hikes Across Nation
New York reports a one to two cent per package advance in cigarette prices following American Tobacco's move to raise prices. Price Administrator Leon Henderson acted to block widespread increases and called the company to explain the change while requesting other major firms not to match the rise. The new price is about 7.10 dollars per 16 20 pack, up from 6.53, with taxes to be added. Retailers expect popular brands to rise from 16 to 18 cents per pack, or two packs for 35 cents. American Tobacco cites higher manufacturing costs and wages as key factors, along with tax increases.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
Washington
Leon Henderson
American ‘Tobacco
Henderson
American Tovecco
Tan American Tobacco Company
Hull accuses Japan of cruelty in Manila bombing
Secretary Hull charged Japan with wanton cruelty in the bombing of Manila and said the Philippine capital was an open city. The President announced a call for a conference of top military leaders including Stimson, Marshall, and Arnold. The White House did not comment on the bombing.
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Washington
INS
Cordell’ Hull
Japan
Manila
United States
Philippine
Hull
Raoge
Weltad
Army High Command
White House
Stimson
Amy
Stati
George C. Marshal
Nazis Sink 10 Ships at Gibraltar
Berlin dispatch reports German submarines sunk nine British merchant ships totaling about 37,000 tons and a seaplane tender in attacks on a British convoy east of Gibraltar. Two other merchant vessels in the same convoy were severely damaged after several days of raids.
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Berlin
Uy Ottschat
INS
Japs Hold 91 U.S. Citizens in Far East Custody
The State Department reports 91 Americans held in Chinese ports Amoy Swatow and Amoy. Names of consular officers Leland G. Allatoy and Kenneth Yearne appear. detainees are said to be well treated and in consular custody in Amoy and Swatow.
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Washington
Wee
State Department
Awatow
Chita
Amay
Addiven
al Amoy
Poal Hospital
Chungking
Swatow
Kenneth Yearne
Washington, D. C
Leland G. Allatoy
Toledo, Ohio
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