Japs In Two Way Attack On Capital
Manila reports a two way Japanese assault with heavy casualties on the southeastern front near Lamon Bay and artillery fire to the north. The city was declared an open defense free to bombardment, with air activity described as very brisk and bases outside targeted. Tanks did not move through Manila streets as troops were evacuated and anti aircraft batteries dismounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Cronin, JR
Manila
United States Armed Forces
Far East
Nichols
Lamon Bay
Francis B. Sayre
United States
May Complete Dual Highway
The State Roads Commission studies finishing the Hagerstown Frederick dual highway as a defense project. About 350 workers from Washington and Frederick counties would finish the remaining 17 miles, with base work bridges and bulverts already in place. A 22 foot concrete strip would complete the road, a vital defense link, with over a million dollars already spent by the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Hagerstown-Frederick
Frederick
W. P
Washington
Hagerstown
Hints Counter Drive Soon In Pacific War Effort
Canberra dispatch reports Prime Minister Curtin announcing a broad Allied push to reverse Japan's offensive advantage. He cites renewed Allied reinforcements and the Far Eastern War Council decisions, praising cooperation among Australia United States China Russia the Netherlands Great Britain and their allies for mobilizing against the Axis. The Pacific air position remains a concern though progress is noted with sober confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
John Curtin
Broadcasting Today
Britain
United States
Japan
Curtin
Far Eastern War Council
China
Russia
Netherlands
Great Britain
Pacific
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Chop In Charge Local Army Office Secures Return
Staff Sgt John J Chop who led the local Army recruiting office for 18 years before a transfer to Washington last summer has been moved back to the local station to assume charge again. He has been convalescing at Walter Reed Hospital after a nervous breakdown several months ago. Only assignments open are at Jefferson Barracks and Bailioxi Miss Air Corp others unassigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Chop
Army
Washington
Chop
Walter Reed Hospital
Jefferson Barracks
Bailioxi
Miss
Air Corp
Auto Driver Damages Lawns on Potomac Avenue
An auto driver, possibly in a drunken mood, drove across the Edward Grabill and Maurice Domenici lawns on Potomac Avenue last night, causing damage to both properties as ground was softened by recent rains. Officials report the incident as property damage from a vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Grabill
Maurice Domenici
Potomac Avenue
Defense Road Plans Ready for WPA Approval
The Fairchild Maugansville defense highway project will be submitted to the Works Progress Administration for approval next week. County Road Superintendent C William Hetzer told the Board of County Commissioners that 3.3 miles of road will cost 195000 including a railroad widening pass at Maugansville. A crew of 100 WPA workers will build the road from Fairchild plant at the airport to Maugansville and onward to Hagerstown, with regrading and a forty foot right of way and 25 feet of cadam surface. The new highway will ease congestion on the Middleburg Pike by providing a second outlet for the Fairchild plant. WPA authorities said the project is acceptable and ready to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild-Mangansville Defense Highway
Works Progress Administration
C. William Hetzer
Board of County Commissioners
Maugansville
WPA
Fairchild
Hagerstown
Middleburg Pike
Training Center Robbery Reported with Damaged Stores
Thieves struck a National Defense training center stealing two drills chisels and sets of punches. At L W Seals on Pennsylvania Avenue they caused property damage. Entry was through a window and a toilet window to the interior with the door to the store damaged but held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defenseraining Center
L. W. Seal’s
Pennsylvania Avenue
Defense Training Center
Seal’s
Dutch planes sink two transports and a destroyer
Transports and a destroyer were sunk in attacks near Kuching on Borneo, while another transport was destroyed by a recon plane. In Singapore, observers expected intensified Japanese offensive after Mongkong fall. Hong Kong defense cited as inspiration to Allies. water supplies cut affected defenders.
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Batavia
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies Army
Kuching
Sarawak
Borneo
Singapore
Mongkong
Malaya
Hongkong
Britain
Canton River
London
Colonial Office
Foreign Office
Chungking
Domei
Mark Young
Youth Given Term in Cut Denied Army Enlistment
Ephriam Semler 18 of Funkstown was sentenced to eighteen months in the House of Correction by Judge Joseph D. Mish after conviction for auto theft. Indicted last November, he had been paroled on condition the Army would take him, which officials said did not occur. Semler allegedly stole ten to twelve cars for joy riding while in Company B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephriam Semler
Funkstown
House of Correction
Joseph D. Mish
Semler
Mish
Company B
Jurors Excused Until Jan 7 in Mish Court
The November petit jury scheduled to report on Monday December 29 need not report until January 7, as announced by Judge Joseph N. Mish. The case set for trial next Monday has been otherwise disposed of.
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Joseph ND. Mish
Free French Seize Saint Pierre Miquelon Vote Supports De Gaulle
Free French seamen organized control of Saint Pierre Miquelon with 98 percent backing from about 3,500 cod fishers in a plebiscite after Emile Muscélier arrived with four corvettes. Only 19 voted against, as the islands shifted from Vichy to Free French rule. The United States seeks to restore status quo per a Martinique agreement to keep western Atlantic islands out of the war.
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ST. Pierre
ST. Pierre-Etmiquelon
Atlantic
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Newfoundland
Vichy
Emile Muscélier
Free French
Charles de Gaulle
United States
Martinique
France
U. S
Two fined for dizzy driving in city court
Three alleged drunken drivers appeared in city court with two found guilty and fined 100 dollars plus costs. The third had his case postponed to January 2. A taxi driver and an underage driver also faced fines. An unrelated collision caused damage but no injuries. President Roosevelt nominated David J. Winton of Minnesota as the first American ambassador to New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Snyder
Edwin Warner
Baltimore
Baltimore and Potomac
Rollan T. Myers
North Prospect Street
Myers
Mary J. Welcher
West Washington Street
Mearl D. Rice
Greencastle
Limburg
Besore
Lloyd C. Heiston
Harold A. Detvich
Roland Alexander
Williamsport
Route 2
Harold A. Detrich
Buena Vista Avenue
Ross and
Concord Streets
Winton
Washington
Roosevelt
David J. Winton
Minnesota
New Zealand
More Local Boys Safe In Hawaii
Christmas brings relief to two Hagerstown families as sons report safety after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Private First Class Richard W. Smith, Military Police Company, Schofield Barracks, Ha waii, says he is safe and has been assigned to guard Japanese prisoners. His service began in October 1939. Private Leroy Martz at Schofield Barracks also confirms he is safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Hawaii
Richard Smith
West Washington Street
Richard W. Smith
Schofield Barracks
Ha' Waii
Umma Stotelmyer
Fairground Avenue
Leroy €. Martz
Maryland growers gather for annual horticultural meeting
Several hundred fruit growers are expected at the Maryland State Horticultural Society annual meeting. Sessions occur over two days with business in the Y M C A auditorium and exhibits in the municipal market house. The opening at 9:30 a.m. Monday features slides on fruit regions by A Lee Schrader of the University of Maryland, with Henry Holzapfel delivering greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Horticultural Society
United States
A. Lee Schrader
University of Maryland
Henry Holzapfel
Jap Subs Out To Gain What German U-Boats Failed To Achieve In 1918
Japanese submarine raids in the Pacific aim to divert naval units for defensive patrols and disrupt American shipping, echoing German U-boats off the Atlantic coast in 1918. Japan reportedly has a larger fleet of long range submarines and faces less anti submarine danger near home bases, with operations expected to mirror World War I patterns. Continued on Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Pacific
Atlantic
Japan
North Sea
Churchill pledges Allied initiative by 1943 in Congress
In Washington on December 26, 1942, Prime Minister Churchill told Congress the Allies would take the initiative on an ample scale by 1943 and teach the Axis a lasting lesson. He stressed U.S. production would power war effort, enabling a stronger position by end of 1942 and full initiative by 1943, while noting allied unity and Russian victories.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Congress
Senate
Senate Chamber
House
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
Churchill
United States
Germany
Britain
Jung
Japan
Roosevelt
Maxim Litvinoff
Africa
U S Asiatic Fleet Sinks Jap Vessels
The Navy announced that the Asiatic Fleet sunk one enemy transport and a mine sweeper and probably another transport and a seaplane tender. Admiral Hart’s dispatch confirms press reports of U S submarine activity in the Far East on Christmas Day and notes ongoing anti submarine operations in the Eastern Pacific.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Thomas C. Hart
U. S
Far East
Eastern Pacific
Jobs Awaiting 300 Men Here
Brewer L Stouffer of the Indiana state employment office announced 300 defense industry jobs available immediately for men with mechanical skill or trainable in elementary mechanics and wood working. Applicants should visit the East Washington street office promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer L. Stouffer
Incal State Employment Office
Stouffer
East Washington Street
Mr. Stouffer
RAF Refrains Bombing Germany On Christmas Eve
The Royal Air Force reportedly refrained from bombing Germany on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day while German aircraft were active over England.
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London
Royal Air Force
Germany
England
Japanese declare Manila an open city
Japanese controlled radio from Saigon said Manila has been recognized as an open city since yesterday. The broadcast cites military leaders as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Saigon
Manila
Richmond Fifth District Sales Jump in December
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reports November sales in 79 department stores rose 16 percent over November 1920. For the January to November period, sales increased 20 percent compared with the same span last year, signaling broad retail growth in the district.
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Richmond
Fifth Reserve District
Richmond, Federal Reserve Bank
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Sayre
Road Commission
W.P.A
Charlestown
Mass. Navy Yard
William P. Collins
Seal’s Store
Island
French National Committee
Horticultural Society
Axis
U.S. Asiatic
U.S
Donald Miller
Elizabeth
Washington County Hospital
RAF
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