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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1941
Page
2
Pacific War coverage continues with the Atlantic quiet. The ship Johnston lies 717 miles southwest of Hawaii after a dusk attack by Japanese naval units on an unspecified day, possibly Monday, as reported.
The air ministry news service said Japan now uses both ME 109 and ME 110 German fighters in the Malaya battle. Earlier reports said Japan did not possess German made planes. A Japanese sub damaged Kahului near Pearl Harbor with light damage and no injuries reported at Johnston Island. Philippine forces under Lieutenant General Douglas MacArthur held three Japanese Luzon landings in check as of today. Manila begins work on its first reinforced concrete air raid shelter for 100 people in an area recently bombed by Japanese planes.
Report notes the Manila fleet pressed defensive steps before war, not fully ready for a surprise attack, but following pre arranged plans with minor tweaks. Stranded Marines in north China cited as late withdrawal orders. Hart details submarine ops not fully disclosed. Luzon air activity absent, Lingayen reports hint at ongoing Japanese moves near Luzon coast.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to fund ships planes and guns by purchasing Defense Bonds and Stamps. It promotes $25 $50 $100 and $1000 bonds and urges readers to order stamps via their newspaper carrier with weekly deliveries.
Reports from Pampanga province note three Japanese airmen who bailed from a burning bomber were captured by locals armed with bolos. In Manila, Pasay and Paranaque patrols tightened after a suspected Ganap plot. Police announced Ramon Mantile’s arrest and warned against Axis nationals fleeing southward. Japanese claims said defense facilities were destroyed at Johnston and Baker and a gunboat sunk near Hong Kong.
From Berlin the United Press reports Japanese Premier Tojo told the diet that two Japanese columns have landed in northern and southern Luzon and are now marching toward Manila, signaling a push in the Philippines.
The will reveals an inveterate smoker who orders his coffin lined with cigar boxes and his favorite meerbaum pipe closed. He also directs that all attendees at the funeral be supplied with pipes, a quirky detail reflecting his lifelong habit.
Japanese expeditionary forces struck three points on the north Borneo coast testing Singapore defenses while British retook and mined oil facilities. In Malaya a fierce drive threatened Penang as Dutch and British prepared to blow oil wells. reports said Singapore could hold though Penang faced bombardment and infantry assaults.
The Navy reports 11,303 men enlisted at regular recruiting stations in the first eight days after Hawaii was attacked. From Dec 8 to Dec 15 enlistments rose from 361 per day to 2,930 per day, excluding reenlistments, reflecting a strong national response to the crisis.
A wartime report notes local Hawaiian authorities probing a claim that a damaged enemy airplane and a Japanese pilot were found on Niihau, a privately owned island in the western Hawaiian chain. The discussion suggests action would occur tomorrow, with operations described as locally focused.
United Press reports census figures show about 2,300,000 Ohioans aged 18 to 64 would be registered under a proposed war department plan. Prior registrations total 891,218, with 840,707 from 1940 and 40,511 added for those turning 21 since then. The census notes 62,150 eighteen year olds, 19 year olds equal, and 58,380 twenty year olds. A new group of 464,000 aged 36 to 44 would be eligible. 45 to 64, about 762,980, would be registered but not subject to service.
A navy communique reports enemy vessels fired on Johnston island and a submarine shelled Maui as U S forces prepare to organize a Pacific mission. Officials say no major attack on Hawaii is likely, though Wake island remains hazardous and activity in the Philippines has lessened with no air activity after 5 p m yesterday.
Nazi and Italian commands report heavy fighting around Gazala, 40 miles west of Tobruk, with British forces continually reinforcing. Italian losses and German countermeasures are cited. British air and ground actions press Rommel's forces, while Soviet and Bulgarian fronts show Allied and Axis activity elsewhere in the war theater.
William R. Muffly of 191 E Milnerstreet reported to police the theft of his car from his garage Tuesday night in Alliance.
The council under Maj. Ralph D. Henderson discussed creating a school of instruction in fire control techniques for cities and plants at Ohio State University and outlined federal and state roles in air warden training. Courtney Burton reported 383 local defense councils certified in the state and Dr. R. H. Markwith noted at least one medical defense unit in every county. Miss Margaret Mahoney of Cleveland reported progress in organizing consumer interest committees.
Pvt. Bernard Rohrer of RD 12 Louisville was to return from Camp Forrest Tennessee today to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs John Rohrer.
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