Japanese invaders harsh to Americans in Manila
The war department said Japanese forces in Manila accorded especially harsh treatment to American civilians and discriminated against all white residents. Speculation arose that the state department might seek Swiss diplomatic aid to improve conditions for U S citizens in the Philippines. Switzerland is mentioned as a potential intermediary.
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Associated Press
Washington
Philippines
Manila
War Department
State Department
United States
Switzerland
US Secretary Hull Denounces Manila Reports as Monstrous
Secretary Hull called reports of discrimination and death threats against white civilians in Manila monstrous while awaiting further confirmation. MacArthur broadcast from Manila said Americans faced discrimination by Japanese forces, contrasting earlier assurances of protection for Japanese civilians. Domei defended the indoor order as safety and a purge against potential fifth columnists.
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Nited Press
Washington
Hull
Manila
Defense enrollment blitz continues with forms and staff
The defense drive stays open for volunteers as 10 000 enrollment blanks are printed modeled on Ohio council forms. Applicants provide name address age availability skills and work preferences. A five member staff including Dave Miller and William E Harrington Jr assists with information requests.
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Ohio State Defense Council
Dave Miller
William E. Harrington Jr
Helen Minener
Sherrick
Hazel Kerr
Betty Anderson
Oklahoma closes 1941 with eight million surplus
Oklahoma City reports a treasury surplus of 8 million dollars for 1941 and estimates about 4 million dollars in the bank by July 1, 1943. A constitutional amendment passed in March 1941 bars public state debt.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Household Finance loan offers small installment cash
A 25 loan costs 1.28, 50 loan costs 2.52, 100 loan costs 7.10, with four to six monthly payments. No endorsers needed, loans on personal note or secured by car or furniture. Charges shown include all costs, with no extra fees. Compare Household rates to other lenders and apply by phone or in person.
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Ohio
Wolf seeks further appeal on reopening plan ruling
Attorney L B McMillen said he had not read the opinion and would decide in a few days whether to appeal to the state supreme court. He noted Wolf’s suit seeks strict compliance with all provisions of the reopening plan and conferred with his client before deciding.
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State Supreme Court
L. B. McMillen
Wolf
Weather and war notes mix in Canton and world updates
Canton reports record low temperatures with three to four degrees and light snowfall creating a bright winter scene. Across the war front, Axis and Allied actions are described with bombings in Tripoli and Rommel’s pressure in North Africa, plus a Paris curfew and Brest council closure as Nazi authorities tighten control.
Allies report German retreat and Crimean drive toward Sevastopol
Russian dispatches say Germans may have been pushed beyond winter lines in the south. Nazis, with tank support, failed to dislodge Soviets from Feodosiya as a Crimea drive aims to lift Sevastopol siege. Fresh Crimea gains come from a coastline advance while air raids persist day and night. In Moscow zone, local patrol actions and air strikes continue. Royal Air Force bombs Halfaya Pass to aid a final push against Axis forces in the Libyan frontier region after Bardia.
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Feodosiya
Crimean Peninsula
Sevastopol
Crimea
Berlin
Moscow
Russia
Royal Air Force
Halfaya Pass
Libyan
Bardia
Middle East
Congress Set to Open With War Time, Tax, Labor Talks
Congress opens with Senate debate on a wartime daylight saving measure. The House Interstate Commerce Committee aims to speed action on the time change bill. Major postwar issues loom including war taxation and labor regulation to avert strikes. Treasury plans tax program delivery after January 15. Labor policy was paused last session pending voluntary production accords.
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House Interstate Commerce Committee
The
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Executive Department
Nudge Your Lazy Liver Tonight With Olive Tablets
A vintage medical ad urges better digestion by stimulating bile flow through Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. It claims daily use aids constipation and sluggish bile, noting the tablets are purely vegetable and aid elimination and fatty food digestion. Ad copy emphasizes success with Dr F M Edwards patients.
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Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Pacific War Battles Shift as Japanese Advance In Borneo
In the Pacific theater, fighting around Kuantan continues while Japan seeks to push toward the Pahang river. MacArthur’s forces help block Singapore’s encirclement, with stout resistance in Bataan and against air strikes on Corregidor. The United States denies Japanese claims of trapping vessels at Cavite as Weston falls in North Borneo, and Japanese air forces strike Rabaul as Australians bolster civil defense with U.S. naval aid expected.
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Kuantan
Pahang River
Singapore
MacArthur
Bataan
Corrigedor
United States
Manila
Borneo
United States Navy
Cavite
Navy Department
Weston
North
Rabaul
Bismarck Islands
Australia
Church Honors Pastor Welshimer at 41 Years of Service
First Christian church wrapped up its Sunday observance for Rev. P. H. Welshimer who begins his 41st year in the pastorate. Dr. Edwin R. Errett spoke at the morning service and Dr. Jacob H. Goldner at the evening service, with a reception afterward attended by hundreds. The couple received purses from the congregation, presented by church leaders and women’s group.
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First Christian Church
P. H. Welshimer
Edwin R. Errett
Christian Standard of Cincinnati
Jacob H. Goldner
Euclid Avenue Christian Church
Cleveland
Welshimer
Brotherhood
S. F. Bowman
Church Board of Officers
Howard Shearer
Tire rationing program starts in Stark County
Cleveland reports the tire rationing program underway with Mrs. L. S. Hamaker as volunteer secretary at Civilian Defense headquarters. Eligible applicants must submit worn tires for inspection. qualified purchasers receive 30 day certificates. Board members Leahy Quinn and Sherrard oversee eligibility and issuance. Initial Stark County quotas set 178 tires and 149 tubes for passenger cars and light vehicles, 417 tires and 349 tubes for buses and trucks.
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Columbus
L. S. Hamaker
Civilian Defense Headquarters
United States
Stark County
Coast Guard enlists three from Canton
Four county men enlist in the U S coast guard announced by Cleveland recruiters. They are Paul L. Holibaugh from Alliance, Glen E. Welch of Canton, Glen W. Harmon of Canton, and James S. Pumphrey of Canton. Two later were seniors at Ohio Wesleyan. Training as apprentice seamen available with seven months at 21 dollars monthly plus food and shelter.
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Canton
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Cleveland
Paul L. Holibaugh
Taylorcraft Aviation Co
Alliance
Glen E. Welch
Glen W. Harman
Yale Ave
James S. Pumphrey
Woodland Ave
Ohio Wesleyan University
U. S. Maritime Service
Merchant Marine
Fate of Americans and Britons in China Missionaries
Report notes that 30 to 40 American and British missionaries and others remained at Presbyterian and other missions in a Chinese city. It was hoped they would escape south before Japanese forces reached the city.
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Presbyterian
FASTEETH Denture Powder Offers Comfort and Odor Control
FASTEETH is an alkaline powder that makes false teeth hold more firmly so you can eat and talk more comfortably. It leaves no gummy taste and helps reduce plate odor, with easy sprinkling on dentures. Available at any drug store.
Money Makes Planes Defense Bond and Stamp Push
American warplanes fight Axis forces from Rangoon to Libya as the fight expands. Home front support means more planes through Defense Bonds and Defense Stamps. Buy now from post offices banks or retailers to boost military air power.
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Rangoon
Burma
Malay Peninsula
Libya
Bank Or Savings and Loan Association
Enemy Aliens Must Surrender Taboo Articles By 11 Tonight
Local police report only a few enemy aliens have complied with the federal order to surrender all cameras short wave radios and firearms. A deadline of 11 tonight remains for compliance as Chief Elmer E Clark and Sheriff Dick France tally what has been turned in from residents with mother countries at war with the United States.
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Elmer E. Clark
United States
Dick France
Dig Down For Income Tax In Service At Camp Shelby
Ohio's 37th division at Camp Shelby must file income tax returns if unmarried earnings exceed 750 dollars or married pay hits 1500 dollars last year. Incomes include lease longevity and travel pay but exclude allowances for subsistence rental and quarters. Six month deferral possible with hardship, subject to internal revenue approval.
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Sam
Ohio
Camp Shelby
Capitol Height Measurement Cited at 751 Feet 4 Inches
A historical note records the total height of the Capitol building in Washington as 751 feet 4 inches, a figure cited in discussions of architectural scale and national symbol during the period.
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Capitol
Washington
1941 City Traffic Records Show 3769 Mishaps
The police department accident bureau logged 3769 traffic accidents in 1941, up 1266 from 1940, Sgt. James B. Quilligan reports. Among 559 injuries, 235 were pedestrians, while pedestrians caused 18 of 22 fatalities, noting a rise from 1940.
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The
Police Department Accident Bureau
James B. Quilligan
Inflation grows in unoccupied and occupied France
Le Temps reports French government currency circulation rose 2 percent in 1941 and 50 percent in 1940 to meet payments to the German army of occupation. The figures reflect the wartime economy under occupation and the regime's financial demands in Vichy France.
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Vichy
France
le Temps
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