Forces hold Luzon lines as Japanese pressure grows
U S and Filipino troops reorganize on strong river positions along the Agno and Taiong rivers in northern and southern Luzon. Despite retreats, defenders slow Japanese advances with engineer-led demolitions and anti tank fire while civilians evacuate besieged settlements.
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Franz Weisblayt
U. S. Army
Northern
Luzon
Philppines
Agno River
Manila
Taiong River
Philippines Scouts
Jonathan M. Wainwright
North
Ford
Devia
Parking Fine Doubled in New York City Emergency Drive
Police Commissioner Valentine ordered a citywide effort against illegal parking with 600 officers detaching from other duties. Magistrate Curran raised first offense penalties from two to four dollars and required second offenders to appear in court. He warned fines could double again if street obstructions persist.
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New York City
New York
Lewis J. Valentine
Valentine
Henry H. Curran
Curran
Filipinos Repel Japs Near Davao as Manila Bombings Continue
Japanese landings near Davao persist with strong forces on Mindanao while Manila endures a second day of heavy air raids. Prison riots and fires erupt at Bilibid as citizens demand front lines action. MacArthur declares Manila an open city. authorities report little change on northern fronts.
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Davao
Mindanao
Manila
Bilibid
Ganap
Ignacio Javier
Pasig
Murphy
Philippine Treasury
Old Fort Santiago
U. S. Army Engineers
Pasig River
Deletran College
Santo Domingo Church
Manila, Herald
Dunlop
Santa Rosa
Santa Catalina
Elizalde Lope
Escolta
J Luzon
New York
Francis B. Sayre
Manillans
Tokyo
MacArthur
Watnou UuLl
Lauro
Philippines
Antipolo
Montalban
Rizal
U. S. Army
Luisiana
Mauban
Lamon Bay
Sar
General MacArthur
Vargas
Manuel Quezon
Quezon
Pedro Abad Santos
Philippine Communist Party
Dutch Fire Jap Cruiser Off Celebes Amid Medan Raids
Reports say Australian planes hit a small Japanese cruiser off the Minahasa Peninsula with the stern afire. Medan raids were staged to distract Dutch defenses while air attacks continued on Dutch possessions in Celebes and New Guinea. An official warning warned residents about propaganda leaflets and air danger, noting 128 killed in Pontianak on December 19.
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Ipoh
Medan
Anectarik
Netherlands Indies
Minahassa
Celebes
Sorong
New Guinea
Aneta
Dutch Royal Packet Navigation Company
Netherlands East Indies
Pontianak
Dutch West Borneo
Tokyo Admits Loss of Three War Vessels in Pacific
Tokyo radio acknowledged the loss of two destroyers and a mine sweeper off British North Borneo. The broadcast cited experts predicting a U S attack on Japan via Alaska or through Australia. No action date or further details were provided.
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Tokyo
FF Am
Los Angeles
British North Borneo
America
Japan
Alaska
Australia
NBC
Navy
Imperial Headquarters
United States
Thronch Alaska
Aleutian Island
Hawaii
Samoa
Dark Honey Shown To Hold More B Vitamins
University of Minnesota researchers report dark honey contains more minerals and B vitamins than light or filtered honey. They found dark honey more effective against anemia in rats due to higher iron and copper content. Filtering removes pollen and reduces B vitamin presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
University of Minnesota
M. H. Haydak
Leroy S. Palmer
M. C. Tanquary
Entomological Society of America
Fire and poison end life of WPA worker in New York
Mario Paschapto, 38, started two fires in a West Side rooming house and swallowed poison after being forced from his room by flames. He fell two flights of stairs and died in hospital after telling police he attempted death by own action due to being disgusted with life.
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New York
Mario Paschapto
West Side
WPA
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