Fresh Advances Reported By Moscow Front
Moscow and its armory Tulsa 100 miles south freed from danger by Red Army push. Advances on both Moscow front flanks threaten Mozhaisk 57 miles west of Moscow. German youths 17 and 18 in Kalinin sector rout confirmed. 332 towns re occupied in 19 days. German headquarters captured in Kalinin sector with officers’ arms. On Leningrad front 400 German officers killed and material seized in surprise attack. On southern front Russian planes destroy over 1000 German infantry and 42 trucks in two days.
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Moscow
Mozhaisk
Red Army
Kalinin
Soviet Information Bureau
Kkalinin
Stow
Leningrad
Democrats to Dine Tonight at Hagerstown Club Event
Hagerstown hosts its largest party of the year, the Democratic Organization Club Christmas event at the Masonic Temple. About 1500 expected for a 7 PM buffet and program with speeches. William Preston Lane will preside. Western Maryland leaders invited. governors and U.S. senators may not attend due to war. Board meeting precedes the party to elect officers and directors. Tickets available to club members through district leaders.
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Hagerstown
Democratic Organization Club
Masonic Temple
William Preston Lané
Maryland
O’conor
Maryland U.S
Levely Sentenced to 18 Years for Navy Academy Embezzlement
Harry P. Levely, 44, who pleaded guilty to three counts of embezzlement while employed at the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, was sentenced today to 18 years in prison on the federal indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harry P. Levely
U. S. Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Cavalry Lieutenant Overpowers 50 Japanese by Shouting
In Central Luzon on December 29 a U S Cavalry Colonel recounted how a lieutenant dispersed a detachment of 50 Japanese soldiers by shouting. He approached within 50 yards, observed two Rising Sun flags, signaled them to wait, then returned with a machine gun to halt them.
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USA
Luzon
U.S
Churchill welcomed in Ottawa by Canadians
Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Ottawa by special train from Washington and was greeted with cheers as crowds filled the station area. He flashed the V sign and lifted his hat amid steam and snow. He is to address Canadians tomorrow with Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King standing beside him.
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Ottawa
Ont
Winston Churchill
Washington
North America
Illiatt
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Injured Workers Treated After Forklift Incident at Fairchild Plant
Oscar Kubert, 21, of 107 South Mulberry street, suffered a left foot fracture when a truck ran over it at the Fairchild plant. He was taken to Washington County Hospital and later home. Marvin J. Reed, 21, of Hancock, mashed finger with steel embedded in thumb while breaking down an auto. treated at local hospital. Donald Miller, 39, of 52 Elizabeth street, treated for a mashed finger caught in pincers at the Fairchild plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Kubert
South Mulberry Street
Fairchild
Washington County Hospital
Marvin J. Reed
Hancock
Donald Miller
Elizabeth Street
Seismograph Only Casualty in Casablanca Quake Report
A December check on the Casablanca earthquake finds the seismograph as the sole casualty, recording the tremor before being put out of order. In Quetta India, an earlier moderate quake felt with no loss of life reported.
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Casablanca
Morrocco
Quetta
India
Japanese Push South in Malaya As Ipoh Falls to Forces
Singapore, Dec 29. British authorities confirmed Japanese troops moved south of Ipoh in Malaya and announced Kuching, capital of Sarawak in Borneo, had fallen. Tokyo said Ipoh has been in Japanese hands since Sunday, with gains seen as part of a drive toward Singapore. The joint communique reported naval losses including sunk submarines and aircraft, with a destroyer and minesweeper lost.
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Singapore
Ipoh
Malaya
Kuching
Sarawak
Borneo
Perak
Tokyo
Tooh
Prai
Penang
London
Britain
Norway
Admiralty
War Office
Air Ministry
Berlin
Libya
Agedabla
Bengasi
Navy enlistment parade sends 16 locally to trains
A convoy from City Hall to Western Maryland station marked the start of 16 local men joining the U S Navy this afternoon, bringing this month’s total enlistments in the community to 34. Named among the departure group are Leo R Long and Charles P Long, Joseph F Wempe, Vincent E Her worth, Jack C Bachtel, Richard L Weiberger, Paul M Brown, Charles R Baker, Walter F Hilbert, James W McCoy, Charles H Smithfield, Robert Bricker, Scott G Hicks, Michael J Burns and others from Waynesboro and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland
United States Navy
Navy
L. M. Dunaway
Naval
U.S. Naval Forces
Norfolk Va
Leo R. Long
Charles P. Long
Brothers
South Potomac Street
Joseph F. Wempe
Salem Avenue
Vincent E. Herworth
West Side Avenue
Jack C. Bachtel
Richard L. Weiberger
Paul M. Brown
Charles &. Baker
Boonsboro
Walter F. Hilbert
West Church Street
James W. McCoy
Greencastle
Charles H. Smithfield
Waynesboro
Robert ©. Bricker
Scott GO. Hicks
Michael J. Burns
Frachgill
Penna
Tojo to Report to Sun Goddess at Ise Shrines
Tokyo December 29 an official announcement said Premier General Tojo will fly tomorrow to the Grand Shrines of Ise southwest of Tokyo to report to the Sun Goddess Amaterasu Omikami on the outbreak of the greater East Asia war and to pray for ultimate victory.
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Tokyo
Tojo
Ise
Amaterasu O Mi Kami
Submarines Sink Two Enemy Ships and Raid Reported
War bulletin dispatches from Washington Batavia London Manila Berlin and RCME detail Allied submarine successes in the Far East destruction of enemy ships Japanese air attacks injuring minor casualties on a US destroyer and a Corregidor raid with Japanese planes shot down and no material front change reported.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Far East
Manila
Corregidor
Manila Bay
United States Armed Forces of the
Five casualty stations to be set up in Hagerstown
Dr W R Willard county health officer announced Hagerstown will host five casualty stations for air raid defense. Two will be alternate sites and school buildings are likely locations. Each station will have four physicians and about 500 dollars of first aid gear, with locations to be announced soon. Roanoke dispatch notes WSEL radio off air after equipment theft.
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Hagerstown
W. R. Willard
Countty
Medical Advisory Board On
Civilian Defense
de. Willard
Filipino Death by Own Action Squads Delays Japanese Advance
Manila reports say Filipino squads staged bold attacks that stalled the first rush of the Japanese northward advance in Luzon. Reinforcements were landing in the south as American defenses held, with transports driven off Lingayen gulf and fighting continuing near Tayug and Pangasinan.
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Manila
Luzon
U. S. Army
Tayug
Lingayen Gulf
Manila Bulletin
Bert Silen
N.B.C
Pangasisnan
Silen
Youth Outwits Police By Crawling Through Sewer
A 17 year old, Harold Deitrich of Buena Vista avenue, escaped two city officers by crawling into a West End sewer after confessing to robbing the Gulf Oil Corporation on Frederick street of 118 dollars and 87 cents. He led officers to a sewer hideout, but vanished through multiple outlets. Police broadcast a full description and later learned he had worked at the plant and knew its hiding practices.
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Harold Deitrich
Gulf Oil Corporation
Lanvale
West End
Buena Vista Avenue
Deitrich
Frederick Street
Lanvale Street
Neithen
Brown
Carroll
Gulf Corporation
Son Safe in Hawaii After Bombing of Honolulu
Mrs. KE Leister Mobley of South Potomac Street reports her son Sergeant Magnus T. Davies Jr and his wife survived the Honolulu bombing. Davies writes that his wife broke an arm in a fall but they are otherwise uninjured. Davies is in his fifth U S Army enlistment.
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Leister Mobley
South Potomac Street
Magnus T. Davies, Jr
Honolulu
Davies
Sergeant Davies
United States Army
Local Soldier Aids Bus Fire Escape After Montgomery County Blaze
Ralph A. McCune Jr. of this city, stationed at Fort Mustice Virginia, rode the Hagerstown Washington bus that burst into flames in Montgomery County last Friday. He helped other passengers flee the fire and was returning to camp after visiting his parents when the incident occurred. His excuse for late return was deemed good.
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Ralph A. McCune, Jr
Fort Mustice
Hagerstown-Washington
Montgomery County
Young McCune
Race suspended for duration of war in Indianapolis 500
New York December 29 Captain Eddie Rickenbacker head of the $106,000 Indianapolis 500 speed classic announced the race will be suspended for the duration of the war. He said tradition and priorities require abandoning the event to focus on victory effort and using resources for the war instead of the race.
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New York
Indianapolis
Eddie Rickenbacker
Capt
Rickenbacker
Eden to Return to London From Moscow Talks
Premier Anthony Eden is due back in London within hours after meetings with Joseph Stalin and Soviet officials in Moscow. Authoritative informants reported late today about the expected return following the lengthy conferences on war and allied strategy.
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London
Nec
Foretsn
Anthony Eden
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Roosevelts Message Signals Philippine Defense Strain
Washington reports General MacArthur shortened Philippine lines north of Manila as Japanese forces reinforce. Roosevelt pledges to redeem the Philippines’ freedom while the navy touts an active campaign. Japanese news agency Domei notes Manila capture efforts before New Year. Navy confirms fleet remains at sea and not idle.
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United States Navy
Philippine Islands
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
White House
Domei
Luzon
Manila
Japan
Isongkong
Navy Department
Navy
Knox
Ody
U S Bombers Strike Japanese Transport in Miri Area
U S built bombers reportedly hit a large Japanese transport and downed about a dozen fighters in an attack on Miri Sarawak. The same communique cited casualties at Medan airport, with 30 dead and 70 injured, amid reports of Japanese leaflets dropped over northern Sumatra.
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Batavia
N. EH
Miri
Sarawak
Aneta
Medan
Sumatra
Simmatra
Lance
Ipoh
Perak
Malara
Singapore
Malay Peninsula
Ban Will Save Gasoline During War Effort
Washington reports a government study considers a 20 to 6 percent reduction in civilian gasoline use under wartime controls. Officials aim to conserve fuel by limiting nonessential motoring and encouraging tire preservation for emergencies and essential travel. The plan could delay consumer rationing and help the war effort, with a continuation noted on page 3.
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Washington
Peris
Horse Guard Organization Aims on Eastern Shore Defense
Easton Maryland December 29 1941 notes a local effort to form a "Hares ward" scouting unit to detect enemy landings. Col Charles Lipscomb Searles Rose and Miss Kechieen Commi direct the reorganization of the Taibot county unit to aid coastal defense.
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Easton
Dee
Ashe
Hares Ward
Para- Taibot
Charles Lipscomb
Searles Rose
Kechieen
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Tulsa
Churchill
Ontario
City Hall
SUN Goddess
N. E
Davao
Pedro Abad Santos
Philippine Communist Party
RCME
Netherlands East Indies
Celebes
Roanoke
WSEL
National Park Service
Nation
Russell Brines
la Union
Mindanao
Gorreigador
Calumpit
Bulacan
Hears Son
Hawaii
U. 3
Douglas MacArthur
War Department
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