Japanese reporter in US denounces Pearl Harbor attack
Clarke H. Kawakami, longtime Domei correspondent, resigns after Japan's attack on Hawaii and pledges to enlist in the American army. He calls Tokyo’s strike the blackest page in Japanese history and urges action to prevent further war while expressing readiness to serve the United States. His father is detained by immigration authorities. Kawakami plans to join the U.S. Army and asks friends in the State Department to vouch for his sincerity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Clarke H. Kawakami
Domei
Japan
United States
Kawakami
Harvard University
Domell
Hawaii
K. K. Kawakami
Tojo
Tokyo
Hitler
Gloucester City
N. J
State Department
Icy Street Hazards Slip Up on Drivers
City motorists skidded on icy streets Sunday in the first general attack of skiddy weather this season. The street department deployed trucks with cinders and chemicals, covering hills and intersections. Outside the city snow blew on straight highways with some packed snow on hills. Large flakes fell for two hours, blanketing fields. Skating began on smaller ponds and lagoons in Forst Hill cemetery drew families, while coasting appealed to youths. Temperature ranged in the mid 20s, dropping to 21 overnight.
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Forst Hill Cemetery
Five Drivers Arraigned On Massillon Counts
From The Repository Bureau Massillon December 15 James N Slaven 40 of Norfolk VA fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving Clyde Brown 37 of RD 1 Cutler pleaded guilty to driving with insufficient rights fined 5 dollars and costs Melvin T Prevatt 43 of 336 3rd st NE pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated trial set for next Monday at 2 pm William S Deegan 30 of 516 3rd st NE pleaded innocent to reckless driving trial set for Monday at 9 am Irvin J Ferrell 22 of 114 Tremont are SW pleaded guilty to reckless driving sentence withheld until Friday at 9 am
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Repository Bureau
Massillon
James N. Slaven
Norfolk
Clyde Brown
Cutler
Melvin T. Prevatt
3Rd St NE
William S. Deegan
Irvin J. Ferrell
Tremont
Dover Family Flee Early Morning House Fire
The Dilger family at 918 Race Street escaped a Sunday morning blaze that caused 1500 dollars in damage to the downstairs. Mr. and Mrs. Dilger their two children Jean and David and Mrs. Dilger's father William H Rees were awakened by William Rees and fled in night clothes. Fire Chief W B Rose said the fire started beside furnace pipes in the basement.
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Dover
Karl Dilger
Race St
Massillon Fire Extinguishes Basememt Rubbish Blaze
Massillon firemen answered a 1 10 a m call to extinguish rubbish in the Reed building basement at 2nd street and Lincoln Way East. Workers lighting the rubbish caused the blaze which spread beyond control during demolition.
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Massillon
Reed
2Nd St
Lincoln Way
British Submarines Sink Italian Transport in Redacted Harbor Action
British submarines were credited with sinking a 12,000 ton ship believed to be an Italian transport and with damaging or destroying about six smaller vessels. Two of the targets were reportedly sunk in Candia harbor in German-occupied Crete. The 12,000 ton ship attacked in convoy resembled the Italian liner Virgilio. The admiralty said troop transports may be involved. Additional hits included a Ramb class Italian ship damaged by torpedoes. A salvage tug was also sunk.
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Admiralty
Candia
Crete
Virgilio
Ralph Martin Held to Tuscarawas Jury
New Philadelphia December 15. Ralph Martin age 24 of Uhrichsville was bound over to Tuscarawas County jury after hearing on charges. Proceedings noted by local court reporters and scheduled for arraignment in county court.
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Tuscarawas County
Grand Jury
A. H. Williams
New Philadelphia
Ralph Martin
Uhrichsville
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