British Fall Back In Malaya And Hong Kong Siege Deepens
In the Far East British and Indian troops reportedly withdrew below Kedah cornering Penang, threatening Singapore’s defense as Japanese forces press a vast pincher move toward Manila. Hong Kong defies surrender as Japanese bombers set facilities aflame and shelled Kowloon. British hopes center on anti Axis gains, stronger air and naval power, and Chinese resistance north of Hong Kong. Philippine police tighten fifth column watch while President Quezon urges all out defense and a business as usual stance as Filipino and American troops fight alongside valued determination. The Far East command notes Japanese casualties south of Vigan as defenders halt their advance before nightfall. US dispatches praise Filipino morale in ongoing battles.
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Manila
Malaya
Far East
Britain
Singapore
Kedah
Penang Island
London
Penang
Thailand
Krian River
Hong Kong
Briin
Forst
Fly
Comei
Kow- Ihon
Quezon
Philippines
Far Eastern Command
Vigan
United States
Manila War Updates From Luzon And Air Raid
United States Far East Command reports Japanese attackers driven back near Vigan in northwestern Luzon with unknown casualties left on the battlefield. Manila endured its first air raid in three days as 12 planes were sighted, bombs fell on Nichols and Zablan fields with light damage and no casualties. The Philippine army is merged into the U. S. Army Forces in the Far East, with Gen Basilio J. Vargas? Mills continuing command. MacArthur gave President Quezon a ten million dollar relief check.
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Associated Press
Manila
Vigan
Luzon
United States Far Eastern Command
Pacific
Canton
Nichols
Zablan
Philippine Army
United States Army
Far East
Philipines Army
Basilio J. Valls
MacArthur
Manuel Quezon
British Hold On Despite Kowloon Withdrawals Near Penang
London reports British withdrawal south of the Krian river near Kedah heightens Penang risk. Journalists note Hong Kong bombardment continues as defenders refuse surrender. Governor Sir Mark Young informs Tokyo officials he will not accept surrender proposals, despite pressure.
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Associated Press
London
Krian
Kedah
Penang
Malay Peninsula
Hong Kong
Mark Young
Lord Moyne
Takaishi Sakai
Masaichi Mimi
Young
Kowloon
Imperial forces fortify northeast Malaya line against Japanese drive
Singapore dispatches report a new defense line in northeastern Malaya along the Juala Krai sector. Imperial troops fight in flooded rice fields to halt a Japanese push aimed at flanking the Penang naval base. Reports from the northern front describe stubborn combat and unsettled maps.
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United Press
Singapore
Malaya
Penang
Juala Krai
London
British Hold in Kedah as Japanese Advance Threatens Butterworth
Military sources say the line is held mainly by Indian troops and the British position in northwestern Kedah is under threat near Butterworth. Analysts contend the Japanese drive lacks a knockout punch, but heavy bombardments and floods have damaged dams and canal walls, creating a flooded swamp that hampers both sides and complicates defense.
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Kedah
Butterworth
Navy ships 18 recruits to Cleveland training center
The first weekly navy recruiting shipment departed this morning from the local office sending 18 navy recruits and one marine recruit by bus at 8 10. It is the largest group from the substation since it opened. Recruits were accepted from last Sunday through last night.
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Navy Recruiting Office
Cleveland
Navy
Charles Keenan
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Newport
R. I
Army
Donald D. Frazer
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Thomas Rhea
Job total drops 194 in Massillon plants
Massillon employment fell by 194 in the week ending December 16 across 36 plants. Total employed reached 7,576, down from 7,770 the prior week and 6,351 for the same week in 1941, according to the Chamber of Commerce.
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Massillon
Chamber of Commerce
Canton Relief Costs Hit New Low Figure
Welfare Director William H. Lehman reports relief costs and the cage load fell to new lows in November. The number of persons receiving relief declined from 778 in October to 771 in November, while relief costs dropped from 10,702.82 to 9,303.96.
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William H. Lehman
Yule Mailing Rush In Full Swing Here
Canton post offices report the Yuletide rush is at peak with December receipts already surpassing last year by over 10000 dollars as 11 mailing days remain. Parcel post stamp money order and registry windows extend hours tonight through Tuesday with branch stations open later each night and Saturday hours reduced.
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Canton Post
Louis Elsaesser
Thieves Take Two Purses From Sabin’s Genoa Home
Wednesday night the sheriff's office reported two purses stolen from the living quarters at Sabin's grocery in Genoa. One purse contained $5 and the other 20 cents. The owners were guest attendees at a gift exchange in the home.
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Sabin’s Grocery
Genoa
Sheriff's Office
Praise For OPM At Canton Purchasing Meet
At the Canton and Eastern Ohio Association of Purchasing Agents dinner in Sue Ming restaurant, members praised the Office of Production Management for its priority system. They noted shortages in alloys like ferro chrome tungsten and nickel and warned civilians may face rising consumer goods shortages. Frank Howard of Ohio Power Canton division said the city is drawing power like a city of 350,000 due to industrial growth and electric furnace steel. Leo F. Ryan cited experts who say the Northeast’s generating capacity should meet the demand.
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Office of Production Management
Canton & Eastern Ohio Association of Purchasing Agents
Sue Ming
OPM
Frank Howard
Canton
Ohio Power Co
Leo F. Ryan
Detective to Quiz Robbery Suspects in Cleveland
Detective Norman Kandell will quiz members of a reputed robbery ring arrested in a downtown Cleveland hotel Friday. Seven in custody including two women and a 17 year old. Police believe the gang operated statewide in the last six months and may be linked to the Akron C. H. Yeager & Co. holdup of 22,000 dollars, with similar local robberies under investigation.
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Norman Kandell
Cleveland
Elmer E. Clark
C. H. Yeager & Co
Akron
Clark
Portuguese Sovereignty Unimpaired as Troops Withdraw
The report states that Portugal’s sovereignty would not be impaired and that troops would be withdrawn as soon as possible. It notes assertions that the occupation would end promptly and outlines diplomatic assurances related to the withdrawal timeline and regional stability.
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Occu
Allied fears of Japanese move on Timor island
The text notes Timor was nearly undefended and subjected to Japanese submarine sightings off the Dutch part of the island. It cites aerial and naval activity and argues the Japanese planned to seize both Portuguese and Dutch shores, aiming to use Timor as a base for attacks on Allied shipping.
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Timor
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