17 Dec 1941
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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1941
Page
1
Reports from The Associated Press note U.S. submarines in action near Japan with 25 enemy planes destroyed. At the Philippine invasion site, German lines are described as shortened and hard pressed on the Soviet front, while Nazi authorities admit growing setbacks in North Africa.
A five man advisory committee to aid in formulating Canton's civilian defense program was announced by Felix Hinkle. The five committeemen will determine policies for local activities beginning next week. The civilian defense headquarters directed by Jess Sherrick will coordinate subcommittees and serve as a clearinghouse for volunteers.
The five man board named by the President to investigate why the armed forces were not on alert at Pearl Harbor met with Secretary Stimson and Secretary Knox. Headed by Associate Justice Owen Roberts, the panel includes Gen McCoy, Gen McNarney, Rear Admiral Reeves, and Admiral Standley. The group will study details and potentially call officers to sessions as it begins its inquiry.
The Associated Press reports Japan fears from 20 US submarines in Japanese waters and American subs engaging in action in the 11 day old conflict. British Hong Kong fights, Malaya battle, and Singapore danger intensify as Japan lands in Sarawak and presses toward Penang.
The British Broadcasting Corp reported all communications between Leningrad and Moscow reestablished after the Soviet offensive, signaling a potential shift as winter stationing works begin on the eastern front. Soviet dispatches claim Germans retreating on both flanks near Moscow with heavy losses while Kalinin reports German troops wintering in houses. In North Africa, British HQ says pressure on Hitler’s desert armies remains high amid sandstorms.
Weather report fragment mentions G. E. and Westinghouse appliances, along with advertising at Ziegler Tire stations for radios and home devices.
Washington reports well informed congressmen expect draft extension measures in the house and senate to allow active service for men aged 20 through 44, with a conference likely to settle on 20. Both bills would register 18 through 64, affecting about 41 million men from the 17.5 million already registered, amid debate over the 21 versus 20 age limit for new soldiers.
Complete line of toys dolls bicycles wagons at all Ziegler Tire stations. Close out a price on Christmas furniture and toys store open evenings at 401 Market Street, Home Furnishings advertisement.
Washington December 17 Byron Price is named censorship director as advisory panel develops a war censorship framework for Roosevelt approval. Price will head a decentralized system with interdepartmental review of war related material while news sources remain accessible. The plan, differing from Creel in 1917, could grant the president broader powers over contracts and alien finances.
Canton and county public and parochial school systems plan Christmas holidays beginning Friday night. About 20 500 Canton students and more than 13 000 county students will take 12 to 15 days off, with most vacations running to January 5 and some schools adding three days to be made up later due to an 180 day term.
Federal probes target 27 Stark county registrants certified by 10 local boards. U S district attorney Francis B Kavanaugh in Cleveland vows federal warrants within days for delinquents and urges duty fulfillment amid wartime recruitment pressures.
Tokyo reports 190 killed and 164 injured in a southern Formosa earthquake. 612 houses razed and railways and communications damaged, with repairs expected soon. Earlier broadcasts cited Formosa as experiencing its biggest quake since 1930, when 354 were killed or wounded and over 2,000 homes damaged.
All wool auto robes priced from 2.98 with wheel grip gloves at 1.00. Advertisement from Ziegler Tire stations highlighting affordable winter car accessories and tire services.
United States army bombers destroyed 26 Japanese planes and set fuel supplies ablaze in a heavy attack on Vigan on Luzon west coast. Submarines of the U S Asiatic fleet also reported successful actions, with details not disclosed. Land situation unchanged.
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