Allies Shatter Axis Defenses in Two Fronts
Allied advances on two fronts redefine the war as Britain declares Axis lines in North Africa shattered and Soviet reports claim retreating German Italian and Romanian troops clash in Donets. Filipino jungle fighters win at Luzon as U S navy and air chiefs shift to new leadership and Tokyo admits submarine losses amid contested Pearl Harbor aftermath.
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Africa
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Adolf Hitler
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Luzon Island
United States
mid-Pacific
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Canton Bonds Boom despite Pearl Harbor drive rises 527 percent
Canton residents rushed to buy defense savings stamps and bonds after Pearl Harbor, causing shortages of small denomination bonds and sellout rumors. Since May 1, total Canton bond sales reached 3,166,647 with December gains led by series E F and G bonds. Stamp sales lag but remained active, with 16,592 in the first 17 days of December.
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Canton
America
Porl Harbor
Treasury
Louis J. Elsaesser
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Allies Take Isle From Portugal in Timor Occupation
United Press reports that Dutch and Australian troops have occupied Timor, including the Portuguese area, at the eastern edge of the Netherlands East Indies. The move, aimed at preventing a Japanese base, was carried out with no resistance as Portugal registers objections while awaiting reaction from diplomatic quarters.
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Philippine
Imperial Tokyo
Aparri
Manila
United Press
London
Timor
Netherlands East Indies
Java
Australia
Portugal
Japan
Netherlands
New Guinea
Admiral Kimmel Ousted With Two Generals in Pacific Shakeup
Washington reports a swift military purge shifting Pacific command roles. Admiral Kimmel, General Short, and General Martin are replaced by Nimitz Emmons and Tinker as the United States restructures Hawaii and overall air and sea defenses following Pearl Harbor. Emmons and Tinker assume key duties, with Kimmel reassigned to temporary duty and Pye to command. The move aligns with a broader push toward heavy aerial strategy.
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Navy
Pearl Harbor
Chester V. Nimitz
Husband E Kimmel
Delos C. Emmons
Walter C. Short
Army
Hawaiian
C. L. Tinker
Frederick L. Martin
United Press
Washington
Pacific
Roosevelt
Hawaiian-Pacific
Japan
Hawaii
Husband E. Kimmel
Pacific Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Bureau of Navigation
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Hawaiian Department
Philippines
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Tinker
High Command
Panama-Caribbean
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Admiral Kimmel
Williams
Pye
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Hawaiian) Naval District
Honolulu
Air Force Command
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Third Air Force
Drew Field
Fla
Army to drop volunteer plan and expand draft
Secretary Stimson announced plans to enlarge the army to required strength using selective service. All voluntary enlistments will end after the current rush. An immediate boost of over 50,000 men is proposed, with reserve officers to undergo physicals and officer candidates to be ordered to duty after January 1. The four air force interceptor commands will run blackouts and alarms while Congress hurries draft age debates.
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Roosevelt
Air Force
United States
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House
Frontline Moscow tour notes no German air force observed
United States and British correspondents report during a three day tour on the Moscow front that no signs of the German air force were seen. Behind the lines Russian reserve troops and supplies moved up by rail and road as bridges remained intact.
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Associated Press
RED Army
Moscow Front
United States
Axis forces retreat as British announce North Africa advances
British Middle East headquarters report Axis forces in eastern Cirenaica Libya in full retreat and the front broken as pursuit covers nearly 30 miles. A Moscow front tally notes greater Axis disorder and Russian cavalry in pursuit near Orel andMozhaisk amid a vast retreat from Leningrad to the Ukraine.
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Libya
Josef Stalin
Napoleon
Moscow
Havas
Ukraine
Kharkov
Orel
Leningrad
Hitler
Belgium
Holland
France
Mozhaisk
Weather and sale notices at Apple House and Open Eyes
Local notices advertise weather related fruits and home goods. Apple House Fulton NW offers fresh daily cider from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Advinal furniture and toys close out at 4 percent off for Christmas. Open Eyes Home Furn. at 401 Market Street advertises sales.
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Home Furn
First Air Corps Chief Vanishes in Flight
The war department announced Maj. Gen. Herbert A. Dargue commander of the first air force has been missing since December 12 during a trans continental flight. Seven others aboard include five officers and two enlisted men. The ship last reported near Palmdale California and is believed to have crashed. Also listed missing are Col. Charles W. Bundy Lieut Col George W. Ricker Maj Hugh F. McCaffery Capt J G Leavitt First Lieut Homer C Burns Staff Sgt Stephen Hoffman Pvt Samuel J Van Hamm Jr all from March field or Mitchell field in New York and Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Herbert A. Dargue
First Air Force
Stimson
Palmdale
Calif
Charles W. Bundy
War Department General Staff
George W. Ricker
Hugh F. McCaffery
Mitchell Field
New York
J. G. Leavitt
March Field
Homer C. Burns
Stephen Hoffman
Samuel J. van Hamm Jr
Salem Man Gets Ohio Bank Post
Gov. John W. Bricker appointed William L. Hart president of the Farmers National Bank at Salem as state banking superintendent, succeeding Rodney P. Lien who resigns to join Cleveland Trust Co. Hart, 42, will begin January term of two years at a $7,500 annual salary after a long career at Salem bank starting as cashier in 1934 and rising to president in 1941. He is a native of Girard, Pa., and a World War I machinegun officer.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
William L. Hart
Farmers National Bank
Salem
Hart
Rodney P. Lien
Cleveland Trust Co
Farmers National Bank At
Mr. Hart
Girard, Pa
Pennsylvania State College
Albion
First National Bank
Memo to President In 1956 Pay U S Debt To 1941 Hero
International News Service reports a dramatic 1941 letter from President Roosevelt urging that Capt Colin P Kelly III be considered for admission to West Point. The pilot died heroically off Luzon while sinking the Japanese battleship Haruna. He left a widow and infant son residing in Madison Florida.
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U.S
International News Service
Ashington
Roosevelt
United States
Colin P. Kelly Jr
Military Academy
West Point
Kelly
Luzon
Philippines
Capt. Kelly
America
Colin P. Kelly III
Madison
Fla
White House
Auto Tires Rationing Begins Jan 4 for Essential Users
United Press dispatch from Washington reports that starting January 4 the government will ration automobile tires. Only individuals and agencies deemed essential to industrial efficiency and civilian health will be allowed to buy tires during wartime shortages driven by rubber needs. Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced a state and local rationing system as part of the civilian supply program.
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Leon Henderson
OPM
Roosevelt Signs $10 Billion Army Navy Bill
President Roosevelt signed a law authorizing about 10.077 billion dollars in appropriations and contract authority to expand the army and navy program. The measure funds large increases in ordnance equipment and essential supplies for an army of two million, plus authority for 800 naval patrol vessels. It provides 9.283 billion in cash and 794 million in contract authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
White House
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