Draft bill would mobilize 40 million men ages 18 to 64
Congress approved a draft age compromise and awaited President Roosevelt's signature to empower a national registration plan. The measure aims to mobilize the United States for a total war against the Axis, with 40 million men aged 18 through 64 affected and first registrations likely by April.
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Three German Troopships Down in Arctic Ocean
Soviet high command announced destruction of three fully laden enemy transports totaling 25 500 tons in the Arctic Ocean aided by a Soviet submarine. Simultaneously Pravda reported 30 more Donets front villages retaken and 1 600 enemy troops annihilated as Red army advances westward.
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London Evening News
Auto Crash Hurts Four Near Canton Massillon Road
Four people including the driver were treated at Aultman Hospital after a car left the road and hit a tree and a pole on Massillon Road two miles west of Canton at 3:75 am. Driver Robert C. Albers states bright headlights blinded him. Injuries include facial contusions, ankle and forehead lacerations, and possible skull fracture for Louis J. Shepard.
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Canton
Robert C. Albers
Clinton Ave
Donald Stover
Tuscara
St W
Ben Eckels
Cleveland Ave
Lewis Langman
Wells Ave
Louis J. Shepard
6Th St NE
Earl O. Vardel
Sandal
6Th St
Mahoning Rd
Shepard
Wardel
Mercy Hospital
Arnold Ambulance
U S Fliers Beat Off Burma Road Attack Four Planes Destroyed
American submarines sank an additional enemy transport while U S forces in the Philippines repelled a new Japanese thrust on Mindanao and U S fliers clashed with Japanese warplanes in China on the Burma road. International volunteers in China shot down four of ten enemy planes defending the Burma road, with no losses. Mindanao battles raged around Davao as Dutch forces reported raids in North Borneo and Japanese bombers struck Manila and Cavite.
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Philippines
Mindanao
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Burma
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Davao
Manila
Hong Kong
Mark Young
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Tokyo
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Singapore girds for grim clash
United Press reports Singapore authorities speeded up mobilization of the able bodied population to resist a Japanese grand assault. British guerrilla forces attack Japanese supply lines in Kedah. With Penang lost and Hong Kong invaded, defense officials warn of a front strike along the Krang river line northwest of the base. Motion picture houses are requisitioned and peacetime laws overridden for emergency mobilization.
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Hong Kong
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London
Holiday gifts and trees sale ad opens all day Sunday
Local advertisement announces a store offering gifts toys and Xmas trees with open hours all day Sunday at the 6th and Dueber SW location.
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Red Cross Drive Reaches 7500 In Canton War Fund
The Canton Red Cross war relief drive surpassed 7500 by noon today with 5000 in spontaneous gifts by Friday. General chair Carl F. Duerr announced the extra 2500 from reports and mail. Canton’s quota is 70000 as part of the national 50000000 drive, with voluntary gifts via banks and the public square booth.
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Canton
Hartville
Duerr
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National Defense
Ohio Soldiers Told to Stand Prepared for Grim World
Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler urged the 37th division at Camp Shelby to face a grim, dangerous world this Christmas. He praised their hard work in the past year and said the Buckeye unit has earned a place in the vanguard of forces defending America against ruthless foes.
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Robert S. Beightler
37Th Division
America
Beightler
Goebbels Warns of Hard Battle Ahead for Germany
Berlin December 20 AP reports propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels grimly warned that Germany faces a hard and bitter battle. He said the nation cannot avoid reverses and did not underestimate remaining possibilities of England and America.
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Joseph Goebbels
England
America
Russians Break Through West of Moscow In Street Fighting
Reports say Red Army spearheads advance to 140 miles west of Moscow as Izvestia describes brutal battles in Ruza with Germans driven from the city after house to house fighting. Moscow radio notes 29th Army remnants pursued after Kalinin clash and a German division massacre.
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World At War A Full Page Map
Full page reference map showing every continent and ocean with distances between major cities and strategic bases in Atlantic and Pacific. Includes war lineup with Allied Axis and Axis-dominated nations, their area in square miles and population. Clip to follow daily war developments.
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Axis Forces Put to Rout in Libya
British mechanized forces advancing westward in Libya captured Derna and Mekili and reached about 50 miles from Bengasi. A London commentator put Bengasi within 100 miles, with unofficial sources saying under 75 miles. RAF and tanks pressed retreating Axis columns from the rear in a bid to destroy them.
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Libya
Derna
Mekili
Bengasi
London
Royal Air Force
MacArthur May Get Post Of Field Chief
The dispatch says President Roosevelt may promote General Douglas MacArthur to field chief, elevating him among top officers after his defense of the Philippines. It notes speculation Admiral Leahy could become commander in chief of the U.S. battle fleet, while Kimmel’s position remains vacant amid Pearl Harbor inquiries.
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America
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Philippines
Roosevelt
George C. Marshall
John J. Pershing
United States
William D. Leahy
Battle Fleet
Husband E. Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Admiral Leahy
Naval Operations
Red Tape Cut Speeds All-Out War Production
Washington moves to speed war output by reassigning OPM supply and purchases divisions to Knudsen and Hillman and by relocating 12 agencies out of Washington to free space. About 10 000 federal workers affected. completion expected within 60 days. Action aims to eliminate delays and accelerate program execution in defense production.
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OPM
Purchases
William Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
Leon Henderson
Douglas C. MacKeachie
Washington
Mr. Knudsen
Mr. Hillman
Knudsen
Downtown stores extend hours for Christmas shopping
Sidewalks in the downtown section will be jammed tonight as stores stay open until 9 pm to give customers an extra three and a half hours for Christmas shopping. Doors will remain open until 9 pm Monday and Tuesday, then close at 5 30 pm Wednesday.
Christmas Furniture and Toys Closeout Ad
Open Eyes Home Furn 401 Market Street advertises a closeout on Christmas furniture and toys. Yellow Pine Xmas Trees offered cheaply eight miles south of Route 8 in a promotional section of the paper.
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Canadians and Sikhs Defend Hong Kong Island
Canadian middle western troops, British Tommies, and Sikh volunteers from India halted Japan’s dawn attack on Hong Kong island, the center of Britain’s Far East naval base. Tokyo-backed reports say Hong Kong remains unconquered despite heavy fighting and a Japanese ultimatum being rejected.
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India
Hong Kong
Brittain
Far East
South China
Reuters
Domei
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