British mines threaten Mediterranean waters after Italian warning
London reports say Britain laid new minefields near Italian waters in the Mediterranean as a retaliatory move. An admiralty notice warned ships within 30 miles of Italian shores to navigate at their own risk. Britain claims air raids hit German targets in Belgium, Holland, and at an aircraft factory near Bremen, with continued night bombardment.
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Japan
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China
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Lyday
Wajing
Trial Balloon Peace Offer Amid War Roundup
An apparent Axis peace gesture is reported with a threat of a full assault on Britain. Diplomatic circles in Rome cite a three point plan backed by Hitler, including a European conquest, colonial assessments, and European economic rehab. Britain rebuffs the peace bid as Winston Churchill rejects any Axis terms in a broadcast.
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Ustley
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British Air Ministry
Rain Helps City Water Bill
Rain boosts city water savings as May and July rainfall cut consumption. The city used 10,000 gallons in May 3,000 gallons in dune and 134 percent of target this month, with July rainfall credited for the decrease in water use.
Bombings injure many at Shanghai paper offices
In Shanghai International Settlement four bombs exploded at the Shunpao newspaper offices injuring nineteen people, several critically. Police arrested two suspects as authorities report orders from Wang Ching Wei to arrest five American journalists and a Shanghai council member tied to Shunpao.
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pro-Chisng al-Shek Chingse
International Settlement
Wang Ching+ Wei
Reguest
Nanking
Borwoot PF
Allmus
Shanghai Municipal Council
Shunpao
Fires Rise From British Port Haifa In Italian Raid
Rome reports large fires at Haifa oil refineries and depots following Italian air strikes. The Mediterranean battle includes claims of damage to Hood, Ark Royal, other ships, and multiple aircraft losses, with mixed British and Italian accounts.
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Talian
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Jerusalem
Halie
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France Receives U S Relief Goods
In Mareille the United States freighter McKeesport delivered food medicine and supplies from the American Red Cross and the American War Relief Society for war victims in unoccupied France. The ship reached a French port since the armistice with Germany and Italy. One reported party member Joh escaped martyrdom as authorities search for others.
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France
American Red Cross
Amer- Year Society
Mareille
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Germany
Italy
Weather AATIRES Wind Humidity and Rain Totals
Weather summary with wind from the south at 12 20 p m humidity around 89 percent, 83 percent mean, and 86 percent. Total precipitation 0 02 inches in the last 24 hours ending 7 a m. January 3 surplus 0 50 inches. deficiency 0 64 inches. Sun up at 5 46 a m, sets 7 44 p m. moon rise 5 07 p m. Tourist weather list shows varied conditions across multiple cities with temperatures, cloud cover and precipitation notes.
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Arnes
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Nazi Attack Held Due Friday Night
Grenoble dispatch says Le Petit Dauphinois reports delayed German plans for a large invasion against England due to high command disagreements. The fleet, including ships from German and captured vessels, would be escorted by light craft and bombers, with mounting opposition from Gen. Walter von Brauchitsch and Gen. Wilhelm Keitel cited. A modified Friday night launch was considered amid Italian opposition and concerns over mine clearance and potential losses.
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le Petit Dauphinale
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Division to Get Training for Overseas Expeditions
The Seventh division in California is ordered to be trained for overseas expeditions, with embarkation and debarkation drills and equipment handling to aid shipment. Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Atill guides the formation at Camp Ord and Monterey Presidio, while Marshall officials note widespread future expeditionary tactics. The article also notes Pacific tensions and naval movements near Pearl Harbor as Britain and Japan interact in Asia.
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Army awards large tank contract amid peacetime surge
Washington reports the army awarded an 11 million dollar contract for 12 ton light tanks to American Car and Foundry, marking the largest peacetime defense purchase. Navy data show base and shore facility contracts approaching 286 million, surpassing WWII era records. Defense training expands as up to 169,000 workers expected in WPA courses.
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Amseticen Car and Foundry Company
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Defense Commission
Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Center Designated
The Air Corps center designation covers a cluster of Suny Uying schools in Texas forming the Gulf Coast Training Center. Randolph Field serves as headquarters with Kelly and Brooks Fields in the district and the proposed Angelos and Arlington fields. Four civilian training schools exist in Dallas and St Louis, with two others.
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Montgomery
Ala
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California
Stockton
Galil
Papal delegates expelled by Nazi Germany
Vatican news service said the Holy See learned that Germany refused to allow papal diplomats in Holland and Belgium to remain as apostolic delegates after other diplomats were ordered out, removing their religious status.
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