Evacuation Ordered as Singapore Threat Grows
Late news from Singapore reports the military command ordering evacuation of the island's north coast by noon Friday amid mounting Japanese pressure in Malaya. Tokyo dispatches claim Japanese forces have advanced 28 miles in central Malaya to within 25 miles of the strait to Singapore.
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Malaya
Singapore
Malayan
Tokyo
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Malaye
Six Indicted For Pro-Japanese Propaganda
A federal grand jury indicted three American citizens Ralph Townsend of Lake Geneva Wisconsin David Warren Ryder of San Francisco and Frederick Vincent Williams of San Francisco and three Japanese nationals Tautou Obana secretary of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco K Takashi and K Takeuchi managers of NOK Steamship Co and the Mitsubishi Co in connection with pro Japanese propaganda and alleged violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
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Washington
Price Control Bill Reaches The President For Signature
The Price Control bill moves to President Roosevelt for signature setting six ceilings on manufactured goods. It limits Price Administrator Leon Henderson's power mainly on farm products. Senate approval ended a lengthy clash among administration allies and farm groups, signaling a decisive political moment.
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Leon
Senate
Hurley Named United States Minister to New Zealand
President Roosevelt nominated Brig. Gen. Patrick Hurley, former secretary of war, as the first U.S. minister to New Zealand. Hurley has reportedly arrived there, with a recent promotion in the reserve and a mission undertaken by the State Department.
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New York
Washington
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Roosevel
Patrick Hurley
Hoover
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New Zealand
White House
Stephen T. Kary
I Hurley
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Watle Wernt
Archibald Sinclair
Acme
AEF
James E. Chaney
Army Air Force
British Isles
London
71 Surviving Crew Arrive After Allied Ship Torpedoing
The S28 Crain arrived today with 71 survivors of an Allied merchant ship torpedoed in the Atlantic. Ten persons were aboard the vessel when it sank, with several dead or missing.
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Lotad
Warn of Submarine Off Aransas Pass Report
Gulf shipping interests were warned today after an announcement from the office of Commodore R R Ferguson naval port director for Port Arthur noted the presence of a submarine off Aransas Pass. The alert stresses caution for vessels and crews in the area.
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Aransas Pass
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R. R. Ferguson
Weather Card Ohio Evening Cold With Light Snow
Colder tonight with light snow in extreme east portions. Weather notes appear on page two with market details continuing.
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Ohio
Housing Talk by W. L. Coffin at Kiwanis Luncheon
W. L. Coffin secretary of the Cleveland Health State Board will speak at the Elytia Kiwanis Club weekly luncheon at the Elks Restaurant noon tomorrow. His topic is Housing's Part in the Defense Program.
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Cleveland
Heal Hetate Board
Elytia Kiwanis Club
Elks
Elyria Defense Council appoints new Executive Director
Petro announced today U Powers as executive director of the Elyria Defense Council Colson Co. executive Mr Vowers said the appointment is a big job requiring citizen cooperation and support for civilian defense plans to be announced periodically
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Petro
U Powers. Colson Co
Elyria Defense Council
Vowers
Annual Y W C A Dinner Draws About 400 Members
About 400 of 1253 YWCA members met for the annual dinner and meeting in Thy First Methodist basement. Mrs Lea Moyer chaired the meeting and announced new board members Mrs Wall Foster Mrs Archie Peninand and Mr Reddes Rockwood. Rev John B E Braun spoke on The Function of a Christian Organization in this Crisis urging upholding faith and calm for those at Camp Shelby and civilians alike. Continued on Page 2.
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Elstia Young Women's Christian Association
Thy First Methodist Church
Lea Moyer
Y. W.C A. Board of Directors
Wall Foster
Archie Peninand
Reddes Rockwood
Ah Temas Beede
George Jolt
Law Meve On
Ereme Shepherd
Deane Butts
Stanley Shaw
Frederick Green
Liszete Hahn
Moss Eleaner Mace Kenzie
Jarier
John BE. Braun
Ne Lutheran Church
Venice
Ohio
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Wess
R A F Attacks Nazi Columns In Libya
Cairo report says the Royal Air Force struck German and Italian armored columns south and east of Benghazi as Rommel's Afrika Korps moved, with British mobile units holding positions near Msus and Solluch. Heavy bombing and machine gun attacks marked a large Libyan campaign operation.
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Benghazi
Royal Air Force
Ernst Rommets
Afrika Korps
Middle East
Msus
Souch
Solluch
Ozerman
Russians Surge Through Southwest Front as German Reserves Hit Back
Russian shock troops stormed a railroad town on the southwest Moscow front and captured large quantities of war material. Soviet forces recaptured 79 inhabited places on the central front in two days of fighting and pressed a vast pincers advance as German reserves were thrown into the southwest. Far north and west, Velikiye Luki and Kholm activity continued with recaptures and continued pursuit toward the Latvian frontier. The Red Star warned German defenses would grow stronger as the Red army advances.
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Russia
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Germain
Velikiye Luki
Red Star
Downtown Akron Contends With Sudden Sewer Gas Threat
Officials trace a rising sewer gas cloud menacing downtown Akron from Main Street westward after a Dec 1 sewer explosion killed three and injured 25. The incident prompted theater closures, refunds for about 1000 patrons, and a push to map the city's sewer system amid four prior explosions in 20 years.
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Akron
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Federal
George Strain
Main Street
Richtel
Bowery Autours
Frank Hanson
Loew's Theater
Firestone Parkway
Firestone Tire At Rubber Company
Strain
Atta
Major Wales Directed Salvation Army Work in Elyria
Major Thomas Wales arrives in Elyria to lead Salvation Army activities. He and Mrs. Vahey previously headed the Salvation Army mission in Vainceville for seven years, directing local efforts and programs.
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Elyria
Thomas Wales
Salvation Army
Secretary Knox Signals U S Resolve in War Challenge
Secretary Knox states the United States will meet the challenge in wartime. He warns against trimming defenses and urges strong strategy to confront Japan and Axis forces. He notes a Navy threat and cites a January remark by Singer about ships, with further coverage on page 7.
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Midway Island Marines Overpower Japanese Attack
Washington reports that Maj of Midway Island Marines repelled a Japanese assault on December 7. Two Japanese warships participated. two Marines were killed, including First Lieutenant George H. Carleton, cited for courage. Public details from Marine Headquarters describe northward defense by shore batteries and close-quarters combat as ships approached.
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Inday
Midway
Howl Harbor
Mmurine
Marine Corps
George H. Caneton
Believe 34 Men Dead In Mine
Reported collapse and suspected gas due to black damp trapped 34 workers at a 5,500 foot shaft. Superintendent and engineers of the Vier Ainerran Company oversee rescue efforts as crews entered the mine after four men escaped the night before. Local authorities await Workman tests to confirm fatalities and cause.
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Edeen
Heehnson
Vier Ainerran
Rothye
Begin Debate On Churchill Policies With Allied Aid
Debates open over Churchill policies as ministers spar on Allied aid delivery. Officials claim limited shipments to Britain and the Far East, with caution about dispatching many planes tanks and guns to Russia.
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Laborits M. PL
Eritein
Ruxsix
Far East
Russio
Allied air blows wreck Japanese fleet disrupting invasion plan
General Headquarters United Nations Southwest Pacific reports heavy Allied air strikes over the Straits of Makassar sinking three Japanese ships and damaging more as the invasion timetable for the Dutch East Indies falters. Fortresses attack transports cruisers and a battleship while Dutch pilots raid Kuching. Balikpapan remains under Japanese control despite losses.
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Straits of
Miscassar
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High Command
East Borneo Ai
Balik Papan
Kuching
Sarawak
Emma Eeeert
Kn States
Archibald P. Wavell
Pacific
War summary from global fronts and local collision in Fremont
War summary reports Japanese advances on four highways near Singapore as British forces converge for a final battle in Jahore state. American planes sink one Japanese ship off Macassar Straits, with another set afire. Combat continues in Balikpapan and Kendari. Australian militiamen resist near Rabaul. British and Allied bomb Bangkok and attack a Japanese reinforcement column toward Moulmein. Africa sees day long strikes against Asia armored corps. Nazis push new forces to halt Soviet encirclements while U boats sink a US vessel and threaten a second. In Fremont a truck driver Jewel Davidson dies from injuries after a Sunday collision that also killed a 17 year old passenger.
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Moulmein
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Asia Armored Corps
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Bulletin
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Syranre
Tase Bern
Setion Derman Mosne
Vie Terohewhe
Amwaien Vedantecs
Burns
Fremont
Jewel Davidson
St Louis
Guras
Margate
Fox
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