Pearl Harbor Battleships Sunk as Japan Sees War Tighten
Allied counter moves reported heavy losses for Japan as eight troop ships and two cargo vessels sunk by US Air and Dutch subs near Philippines and Malaya. Formosa warned of looming air and submarine threats. Hong Kong pressure grows with Kowloon advance. See JAPANESE on Page 16.
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Associated Press
Oriental
United States Air Force
China
Sea
Philippine
Malayan
Formosa
Takao
Philippines
Kedah
Malaya
Hongkong
South China
No. 2 Naval
Far East
East Asia
Kowloon
Kowloon Peninsula
Reds Counteroffensive Spreads Across 1000 Mile Front
Soviet counteroffensive broadens along a 1000 mile front from Taganrog to Tikhvin. General Meretskov’s troops drive westward, recapturing 100 villages as Volkhov defenses crumble and the 89th German corps sustains heavy losses in retreat.
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Henry Shapiro
Moscow
URI
Red Army
Taganrog
Sea of Azov
Tikhvin
Leningrad
K. A. Meretskov
Volkhov
Pravda
President Roosevelt to Speak on U S Bill of Rights
Americans mark the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights with a nationwide broadcast by President Roosevelt. The program, set for 6 to 7 pm Mountain Standard Time, will be from the steps of the sub treasury building in New York, near the old Federal Hall site where the first Congress enacted the amendments.
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United States
Roosevelt
Treasury
New York
Federal Hall
Lehman
Price
Rose Bowl Game Moves From Pasadena To Durham
Pasadena reports state the Rose Bowl contest originally Duke University versus Oregon State College was officially transferred to Durham North Carolina. The decision affects Duke officials and upcoming New Year game plans.
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Durham
Pasadena
Calif
Duke University
Oregon
State College
N.C
Duke
Eastbound Traffic Jumps 100 Per Cent In War Time
Phoenix Arizona December 15 Automobile traffic from California into Arizona rose about 100 percent since the Pacific war began. Eastbound flow is heaviest at Ehrenberg and Topock with Ehrenberg crossings up from 300 to 600 700 cars daily and Topock rising from about 225 to 450 500 cars. Inspectors report women travelers openly saying they are leaving California due to the war.
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Phoenix
Aviz
California
Arizona
Pacific
B. H
McAhren
Ehrenberg
Topock
Ariz
Colorado River
Sabotage Death Penalty Passed by House
Washington, Dec 15. The house approved legislation for an optional death penalty for sabotage causing serious injury and sent it to the senate. Representative Jeannette Rankin opposed war with Japan and did not vote on the Axis war issue.
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Washington
House
Senate
Jeannette Rankin
Mont
Japan
Navy expansion approved after quick committee vote
The House Military Affairs Committee backed a draft expansion plan for all men age 18 to 64 and ready for service from 21 to 44. An authorization for a Navy expansion was approved by the House Naval Affairs Committee, reduced from 900000 tons to 150000 tons, with ship type left to the President and Navy. Battleships not yet included according to Chairman Vinson.
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Washington
House Military Committee
United States
Congress
British Repel Counter Attacks Near Gazala
British and Indian troops repulsed German tank and infantry counter–attacks southwest of Gazala as the Libyan campaign shifts to a race toward decisive battle. The communique reported 16 German tanks destroyed and 250 enemy personnel captured. Over 700 Axis prisoners were taken, while Rommel’s forces suffered losses including seven guns three tanks and a large fuel dump.
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Cairo
Egypt
Gazala
Erwin Rommel
Italy Japan alliance called not contradictory by radio
Radio in Rome reported that Italy would aid Japan and Germany, calling Japan the yellow Aryans. Melbourne dispatch quotes Maj. Gen. Gordon Bennett saying Jap landings could fail if confronted by Australian troops, predicting harsh reception for the Yellow Huns in the Far East.
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Rome
NBC
Japan
Italy
Melbourne
Gordon Bennett
Malaya
Far East
FDR Reveals Japan Sought Peace After Pearl Harbor Attacks
President Roosevelt told Congress that Japanese submarines and aircraft led the December 7 surprise attack on Hawaii. He noted Japan protested peace efforts only hours after the assault began and released a Navy review after Secretary Knox’s Hawaii trip detailing the damage to fleet and shore bases.
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Congress
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
Hawaii
FDR
Cavalry Arrives for Guard Duty in Randolph Park
The city council meets tonight to grant permission for the 14th U. S. Cavalry to occupy Randolph Park as camp due to its proximity to Davis Monthan Air Base. About 1,500 mounted troops arrived to guard federal stations, moving from Fort Riley Kansas. Col. J. Ty. Pierce and staff were luncheon guests of the Chamber of Commerce.
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U. S. Cavalry
Randolph Park
Davis, Monthan Air Base
Si. Randolph Park
Fort Riley, Kans
J. Ty. Pierce
Chamber of Commerce
Old Pueblo Club
Navy Secretary Knox Reports Pearl Harbor Losses and Fleet Status
Secretary of the Navy Knox announced 12/15 that the battleship Arizona and five other ships were lost in the Pearl Harbor raid. He listed 91 officers and 2,638 enlisted dead, with Utah, three destroyers, and the mine layer Oglala destroyed. Oklahoma damaged but repairable. He said the rest of the Pacific fleet remains at sea and uninjured.
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Washington
Knox
Arizona
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Roosevelt
Naval
Utah
Cassin
Downes
Shaw
Oglala
Oklahoma
Kniox
United States
Sway
U. S. Forces Hold Japs in Philippines Areas
Manila dispatch reports American defense units pinning Japanese invaders to three small Luzon pockets. US and Philippine air forces shot at enemy landings near Aparri Vigan and Legaspi, with continued air attacks on Nichols Field. Transport ships were sunk or damaged, bringing total to nine as of afternoon reports.
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Frank Hewlett
Manila
U.P
Luzon
Nichols Army
Manmta
U.S
Aparri
Vigan
Legaspi
Jap Blitz Fails To Shake Uncle Sam In First Week
World War analyst notes the United States holds its own after one week of combat in the Philippines. He says air power and reinforcements will determine if Japan lands enough troops to overwhelm defenses as Manila remains a focus of aerial attacks.
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Jap Blitz
Uncle Sam
Sam
Defense bonds and stamps urged to support war effort
The Tucson Daily Citizen urges Americans to aid the war effort by buying defense bonds or stamps regularly. Bonds start as low as 18.75 dollars and stamps as low as 10 cents, available at banks, post offices, and many stores.
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Japan
Tucson
Citizen
Battleship Arizona details and armament outlined
The secretary notes the battleship Arizona suffered a lucky hit as it went down. Built in New York and launched June 19, 1915, this 32,600 ton Pennsylvania class vessel had a normal crew of 1,358 and carried 12 14 inch guns, 12 5 inch guns and eight additional 5 inch mounts, per Jane's fighting ships.
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Arizona
New York
Navy Yard
Pennsylvania
Betts Seeks Joint Rail Rate Action Across States
Arizona commissioner Amos A Betts reports that the railroad industry seeks a joint review by the interstate commerce commission and state regulators of proposed fare and freight rate increases. Railroads aim to raise annual revenue by 350 million dollars, impacting agriculture livestock and mining sectors.
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Phoenix
Arizona: Corporation. Commission
Interstate © Commerce Commission
Soc
Pennsylvania
Ohio
South Carolina
Tennessee
South Dakota
Iowa
California
Amos.a. Betts
Arizona Commission
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Esther Ross
Prescott
U. S
House Committee
Lyle
Wilson Washington
Hawaiian Islands
Dewitt MacKenzie
Far-East
Tokyo
Betts
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