Two British Battlehips Sunk by Japs Report
Reports state the Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk by Japanese forces. The loss leaves Britain with fewer capital ships and underscores the threat to Allied naval power in the Pacific. The Prince of Wales flew Admiral Sir Tom Phillips's flag as fleet reinforcements arrived in Singapore.
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Prince of Wales
Royal Navy
Britain
Royal Osk
Scapa Flow
Hood
Atlantic
Royal Oak
Churchill
Roosevelt
Sinapore
Tom Phillips
East Heet
Navy
Taent
Tom Intilips
Bismarck
U S Forces Smash Attack of Japs on Luzon Island
The article reports U S forces repelling Japanese assault on Luzon as World War II widens. President Roosevelt vows full mobilization, a seven day production week, and rapid expansion of munitions plants to win the war. He warns against enemy propaganda and emphasizes unity in sacrifice and perseverance.
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U. S
Luzon Island
Roosevelt
Japan
Germany
Pacific
Far East
North
Central
South America
Hawaii
Philippines
Commonwealth
Thut
Guam
Wake
Midway Islands
America
United States
Italy
Congress to Seek Facts on Pearl Harbor Criticism
The House Naval committee in secret session will question Secretary Knox and Admiral Stark about Pearl Harbor. Lawmakers criticized Army leaders in Hawaii and called for court-martials, but Vinson urged restraint and pledged support for the military to win the war.
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Knox
Admiral Stark
Washington
House Naval Committee
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
House
Dingell
Husband £. Kimmel
Walter C. Short
Vinson
Rep
Bulwinkls
D-Nc
Bulwinkle
North Carolinian
Congress
Roosevelt Warns Axis Powers Unite Against World Peace
The president says Germany, Italy, and Japan coordinate to threaten global security. He cites Japan’s 1931 Manchuria attack, Italy’s 1935 Ethiopia invasion, and subsequent Axis occupations, noting new joint operations across continents and oceans. He warns against letting the world be dominated by Hitler and Mussolini.
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Britain
Russia
Germany
Americas
America
Japan
United States
Pacific
Asia
Hitler
Mussolini
Europe
Africa
Manchuria
Italy
Ethiopia
Austria
Malaya
Thailand
Dairy firm halts pre-dawn milk deliveries in blackout area
In Long Beach California on December 19 an Associated Press item reports a dairy company stopped pre-dawn milk deliveries across the Los Angeles harbor area until the night long blackouts are lifted.
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Long Beach
Cal
Los Angeles Harbor
Sixty Five From Washington County to Baltimore for Final Inductions
Sixty five Washington county young men will report to Baltimore today for final physical examinations. If they pass the tests they will be inducted into the armed forces soon. Forty are from Board No. 2 and 25 from Board No. 1 Lingertown, with a long list of names and addresses for both boards.
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Washington County
Baltimore
Lingerstown
Georgia Veterans Declare War on the Japs
Georgia's Confederate veterans announce they are "at war with Japan" as Maj Gen H T Dowling, state commander, vows retaliation by the Georgia Division of the United Confederate Veterans. Dowling notes about 50 members remain ready to fight for their country on Lee's birthday.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Japan
H. T. Dowling
Dowling
Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Local residents listed in Williamsport and nearby areas
A roster of names and addresses appears, including John Brown of Chicago and Elmer C. Long of Williamsport Route 3, Harold Trumpower of Route 1 Clear, and others such as Samuel N. Greenspoon Hancock, Carl F. L. Sanders Jennings Ordinary Va, James E. Hutson Sharpsburg Route 2, Richard Stick Smiths burg Route, Marie L. Reed Big Pool Route 1, Charles E F McGowan Keedysville Route 1, Fred H H Younkins Knoxville Route 1.
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Raymond EH. Devilbliss
Hancock
Ralph E. Cottrill
Williamsport
Charles M. Lesher
Clearspring
Harold W. Hayes
Smithsburg
Richard L. Grifith
Boonabore
Kenneth 2. Sprecher
Hagerstown
James Q. Halligan
Pangborn Boulevard
Harry C. Smith
Highfield
Samuel E. Clopper
Benjamin M. Cahill
Derson
John ©. Brown
Chicago
Elmer C. Long
Harold Trumpower
Clear
William Morrison
Boonsbarn
Samuel N. Greenspoon
Carl F. L. Sanders
Jennings Ordinary
James E. Hutson
Sharpsburg
Richard £. Stick
Marie L. Reed
Big Pool
Charles EF. McGowan
Keedysville
Fred HH. Younkins
Knoxville
British Battlefleet Obliterated Claim Amid Pacific Fighting
Tokyo reports Imperial headquarters says British Far Eastern fleet is obliterated with the sinking of the Prince of Wales and the battle cruiser Repulse. Japanese navy losses total 38 planes in first three days. no Japanese warship reportedly out of action.
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Tokyo
Navy
Imperial Headquarters
Japan aims to control Pacific Indian and Arctic seas
Tokyo dispatch reports Imperial Navy declares aim to seize the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans. Spokesman cites two policies to end the China affair and build East Asia's prosperity sphere. Captain Hirao Hiraide warns of a ten year war against the United States and Britain.
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Tokyo
Japanese Imperial Navy
Pacific
Naval Section
Imperial Headquarters
China
East Asia
Hideo Hiraide
United States
Britain
U.S. Expands Manpower Pools Under Selective Service
The nation plans to draw from new manpower reservoirs as the revised selective service act allows deferments and releases for older registrants. An additional pool of about one million 21 year olds and another million with 1-4 classifications are available, while 200,000 older inductees are set for discharge. The pace of new inductions hinges on war developments, camp buildup, and equipment delivery.
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Army
Congress
Selective Service
Congressional
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N. Locust Street
Charles Walter Sweeney
Liberty Street
Clarence E. Armstrong
Salem
Relph H. Herbert
Potomac Street
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Elkins
W. Va
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Highland Way
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W. Antietam Street
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S. Potomac Street
Bernard L. Koerner
North Avenue
Earl V. Springer
Chestnut Street
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E. Franklin
Tilghman & Price
Aberdeen
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W. Wilson Boulevard
Edgar H. Dellinger
Virginia, Avenue
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George Street
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South Potomac
Paul G. W. Highharger
Mitchell
Marvin S. Holmes
Randelph Ave
Harold A. Sigafoose
East Avenue
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S. Prospect
James M. McManus
Frank L. Miller, Jr
Atitchell
Robert Stillwell
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