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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1941
Page
1
Alaskan canneries face uncertainty as naval officials confirm protection measures. Cannery operators and workers, amid Pacific war conditions and submarine activity, seek Navy air and surface patrols to secure transportation and supplies for fishermen and canneries in the coming weeks and months.
Moscow dispatches credit Red Army troops with blasting German defenses on the Oka River in the Orel Kaluga sector south of Moscow. Parachute units reportedly drop behind lines to hinder retreat and engage the Nazis. Pravda notes a breakthrough past fortified zones with trenches and entanglements. Alaska’s flag is eight gold stars on a field of blue.
Pegg outlines the heated debate from Churchill Roosevelt talks on whether to crush Hitler first or split major effort with the Japanese in mind. Britain and Russia favor knocking out Nazi power in Europe, while ensuring Allied supply lines to the Soviet Union and Pacific needs remain open. They even hint at sacrificing Singapore and the Philippines to starve Japan, arguing the Pacific is vast and Japan’s reach limited.
British desert forces shattered an Axis attempt to reestablish a frontline after a 420 mile retreat from the Egyptian border. Vanguards push toward Tripolitania as headquarters report 42 Axis tanks knocked out near Agedabia while British pressure continues along the coast toward Elagheila.
The Army Air Corps said Charles A. Lindbergh volunteered his services to Lieut. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Forces, signaling a shift from his isolationist stance. No action date was given. A quirky closing line notes high protein feeds speed pig growth for better bacon.
General MacArthur urged retaliatory measures against Japan for bombings of Manila described as a flagrant violation of international law. A War Department communique cited deliberate targeting of churches and religious sites including the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and San Juan Letran. The message noted Manila was bombed by 63 Japanese bombers, striking the undefended capital.
Dispatches report Japanese troops landed southeast of Manila last week and have fought toward Luisiana and Dolores about 45 airline miles from the city. American lines under General MacArthur run through Záragoza about 120 miles north, with patrols active between forces as positions remain unclear.
Geological Survey reports extensive iron ore deposits on Kasaan Peninsula may be mined for defense needs. More than a dozen ore bodies with about 60 percent iron found. ore could be freighted to the Pacific Northwest for steel using cheap electric power.
The American freighter Sagadahoc was torpedoed by an Axis submarine on December 3 while en route from South Africa. Nineteen survivors arrived with one believed dead as the ship was struck and hull damaged.
Washington faces metamorphosis in 1941 as foreign correspondents and officials lose access. Journalists Sell and Kato move to protected rooms while Japanese agencies are jailed for brief recalcitrance. Access to the White House and major agencies now requires multiple credentials and security measures.
Australian reports say Churchill advised Curtin Britain and allies have a definite plan for action on the Pacific to increase striking power against Japan. More than 45,000 campers used public camp grounds in national parks in western Canada during July and August.
London dispatch reports heavy German bombing targeting the northeast coast on the anniversary of a major fire. Government notes indicate few casualties and no major damage, though an northeast town suffered five deaths and several serious injuries. Three raiders were shot down.
Defense Communications Board authorized the Navy Department to use control supervise operate or close all ship radio station facilities.
Closing quotes from Alaska Juneau mine at 14. American Can 28 Anaconda 28 Bethlehem Steel 65 Commonwealth and Southern 5/30 Curtis Wright 8 International Harvester 47 Kenn ecott 37's New York Central 6 Northern Pacific 4 United States Steel 54 Pound 94.04 Dow Jones averages show industrials 11131 rails 25.00 utilities 14.10.
Allied reports describe Japanese landings on Luzon met with fierce resistance at Mauban 60 miles southeast of Manila. American Filipino defenders claim heavy Japanese losses while MacArthur’s HQ says everything is quiet and operations proceed as scheduled with Manila's fall date shifting to before January 10.
Observers expect a synchronized land and sea push toward Manila with Japanese forces aiming to silence Corregidor and advance up Manila Bay. A two hour aerial assault on Corregidor yesterday saw four bombers downed while farmers seek priority ratings for specialized machinery purchases.
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