Hitler faces crisis as Nazi war prospects darken
The piece argues Hitler is pressured by internal dissent with Von Brauchitsch and the Russian front. It suggests possible moves including a bold, risky offensive or shifts toward the Middle East and North Africa. Goebbels warns of winter hardship and rising German losses, signaling a long, difficult war ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Brauchitsch
Hitler
Russia
England
Turkey
Middle East
Spain
Germany
North Africa
Goebbels
Libya
Welders Strike Across Bay Area Amid Military Presence
Picket lines outside Bridge and Western Pipe and Steel drew 10 to 50 workers as United Brotherhood of Welders members protested. Soldiers stood by at Richmond plants building freighters for Britain and the U S Maritime Commission while Army and Navy officials claimed workers entered plants as usual and picket rights were protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pipe and Steel
United Brotherhood of Welders
Bethlehem Steel Co
San Francisco
Alameda
Moore Drydock Co
Oakland
Charles White
Seventh Division
Army
John Wills Greenslade
12Th Naval District
Richmond
Britain
U. S. Maritime Commission
White
San Francisco Bay
Los Angeles
Navy
Hongkong Defenders Urged To Hold Fast Amid Japanese Attacks
Messages of praise from King George VI and officials reached the Hongkong governor and commander in chief. The governor urged troops to stay strong as battles raged around Shumchun on the outer mainland border, where Japanese counterattacks pressed Chinese relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George VI
Lord Moyne
Hongkong
Chungking
Shumchun
Twin births in the United States by sex in 23 years
Census data shows 600175 total twin births. Among them 168550 were two males, 162881 were two females, and 168814 were one of each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lawmakers Back Draft to Build 2 Million Force
Most senators hearing confidential military testimony favored halting voluntary enlistments and using the draft to fill a 2,000,000 strong force. Gurney said manpower must come through selective service to keep every man in the place he is needed. Senator Thomas called selective service the ideal method to utilize manpower and avoid past wartime mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney
Thomas
Utah
Howe Elected Head of Legion Luncheon Club
Frank Howe was elected president of the Legion Luncheon club at the Santa Rita hotel today. Jack Stille became vice president Harry Harrington secretary and treasurer and W H McConnico sergeant at arms. Dr C S Linton retiring president and Hub Phenkcie were chosen to two year terms on the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howe
Legion
Santa Rita Hotel
Jack Stille
Harry Harrington
W. H. McConnico
C. S. Linton
Hub Phenkcie
Netherlands Indies Army Inflicts Severe Blows, Poorten Says
Lieutenant General Hein Ter Poorten, commander in chief of the Netherlands Indies army, told troops that they had already dealt heavy losses to the enemy and that the force was prepared for any contingency as they moved into action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Dutch East Indies
Hein Ter Poorten
Netherlands Indies
CROSSWORD PUZZLE SOLVE LIST AND CRYPTOQUOTE
Daily crossword clues with across and down words spanning goal macaw brittle artificial waterway prophet source of oil and more. Includes cryptogram quote WHAT ORATORS LACK IN DEPTH THEY MAKE UP IN LENGTH MONTES UIEU distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Features Syndicate,Inc
British patrols push deep into Tripolitania's front line
British mechanized patrols advanced 150 miles into Tripolitania with armored units moving ahead of the main force, sweeping beyond Derna toward Cirene and Appolonia as Axis forces fled westward into Libya. The Red Army reports a mounting Russian counteroffensive around Moscow and Leningrad, while German headlines blamed leadership changes and urged citizens to conserve clothing for the army. In Africa Rommel's retreat funnels toward Tripolitania with British forces closing on Bengasi and Barce as German and Italian troops hew to pockets along the Egyptian coast.
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Tripolitania
Libya
Tunisia
Derna
Cirene
Appolonia
Axis
Bengasi
Cairo
von Brauchitsch
Hitler
Russia
Hutch
Foreign Office
Germany
Moscow
Vassily Ivanovich Kuznetzov
Tula
Leningrad
Lake
Ladoga
Paul Joseph Goebbels
London
Red Army
Africa
Erwin Rommel
Barce
Cirenaica
Bardia
Salum
Egyptian
Japanese Air Bases Strengthen Philippines Invasion Drive
Reports from Manila say Japan has expanded air fields at three beachheads and is reinforcing Luzon with heavy bombers, threatening a larger raid on Manila. Mindanao operations are listed as obscure due to poor communications, with heavy fighting continuing after landing by four transports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingayen
South China Sea
Philippine
Manila
Luzon
Mindanao
Philippines
Water Wagon Fire In Spartanburg During Rounds
Spartanburgs water wagon caught fire during its early morning street flushing run. The fire department extinguished the blaze with additional water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
8. C
Submarine attacks off California sinkings and casualties
The Emidio and Agwiworld sustained damage after submarine attacks off California on December 20. Five Emidio crewmen were missing, several injured, and two ships shelled in a high seas engagement. Navy crews evacuated wounded to Eureka hospital as ships hunted the submarine.
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Emidio
Seattle Naval
R. W. Pennington
Fred Pottes
Los Angeles
B.A. Winters
K. K
Kimos
San Pedro
Stewart McGillivarn
Seattle
B. A. Gentry
Walteria
Cal
California
Richfield
Agwiworld
Monterey
Navy Department
Samoa
McDougall-Duluth Co
Duluth
Minn
San Francisco
Hammond Lumber Company
Eureka
Navy
Kahului
Maui
Farrow
Ventura
U. S
Washington
Knox
Coast,guard
Cape Mendocino
Santa Cruz
Union
L. P. St. Clair
Columbia River
St. Clair
F.:.b. Goncalves
Philippines at the turn of the century war shots
US Far Eastern command reports a major Japanese expeditionary drive toward the Philippines with beachheads at Lingayen Aparri Vigan and Legaspi. City raids on Manila, aircraft bases, and heavy bombardments mark a tense early war day.
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Philippines
United States
Tokyo
Luzon
United States Far Eastern Command
Lingayen Gulf
Vigan
Lingayen
Aparri
Manila
Legaspi
Nichols Field
Luzon Island
MacArthur
U. S
U.S
Court finds bulletin coerced employees despite free speech claim
The court rules the employer acted to interfere with and coerce workers through its bulletin and address reading by officials. It emphasizes the Wagner act protects employees from conduct that combines with speech to restrain free choice, while allowing employer viewpoints.
United States Naval Submarine Attacks in World War I
A historical tally compares Knox figures with World War I records showing 256 attacks on German submarines by U S vessels from April 1917 to Armistice. Only three of 24 claimed “successful” hits sunk subs, with two possibly sunk, while Allied losses dropped in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Churchill
Atlantic
Knox
Japan
Pacific
Caroline
Marshall Islands
Alert
Costa’ Rica
Cupid Rides a Bus to a Florida Wedding
Tony and Ginger, pursued by a police officer over a Mann Act gag, hijack a wedding plan and marry at a small Justice of the Peace office. The couple, with Casanova the cat watching, joke about a Florida divorce and hit the road. The pursuing officer hints at a shotgun wedding taboo, but the ceremony proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Caugh
Ginger
Tony
Miami
The
Law
Miss Drake
Florida
New York
Ginger Darling
Palm Beach
Commonwealth
Bastille
Ronny
Rockaby
Tony Taylor
Justice of the Peace
Ginger Drake
Tony ‘Taylor
Casanova
North Carolina
South Carolina
Poland
King Features Syndicate, Inc
British forces push into eastern Cyrenaica overran Rommel line
British patrols and mobile units continued the push against Axis forces in North Africa. The communique said the main line crossed beyond the eastern highlands while forces pressed east of Bengasi and Agedabia, with RAF claims of destroying German and Italian aircraft on the desert roads.
Sardine Bait Helps Trapper Nab animal in Warre nsburg
In Warrensburg Missouri a trapper using sardines as bait caught a wandering animal after buying a can of sardines. The report notes young C. H. Smith Jr observed the creature and devised the baited trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
U.P
C. H. Smith, Jr
Little Wilson Seeks Treasurers Deed for Monterey Lots
Pima County Arizona legal notice states Little Wilson applied for a treasurer's deed to property owned by Margaret Stanford. Located in Monterey, Lots 14 15 16 Block 35 are described for the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County
Arizona
Little Wilson
Margaret Stanford
Monterey
Notice of Tax Deed Redemption Monterey Lot 16 Block 36
Treasurer Wallace S Bransford of Pima County Arizona announces that Monterey Lots 16 Block 36, sold April 30 1936 to Lutie Wilson for taxes and charges, must be redeemed by January 23 1942. if not, the premises will be conveyed to the applicant or assigns. Publication dates December 22 and 29 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Lutie Wilson
Wallace
Bransford
Pima County
Ariz
Arizona
Howsard H. ‘Lewis
Ansil E. Lewis
Howard H. Lewis
Wallace S. Bransford
William Watkins
Grace A. Mickey
Hedrick
Wallaces
Aria
Treasurer's deed sought for Pima County land parcels
Notice from the treasurer announces that Howsard H. Lewis has applied for a treasurer's deed to Ansil E. Lewis property in Pima County. Parcels include described sections and acres totaling about 118.94 debt. Redemption must occur before January 23, 1942, otherwise transfer will be conveyed. Public notice dated December 22 and 29, 1941.
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Greece
Foz
ECSF
Fai
Jack K.D. Dale
Willoughby
Ohio
Jesus A. Villamor
Philippine Air Corps
Colin P. Kelly, Jr
D.S.C
Lieut
Dale
Villamor
Capt
Colin Kelly
Capt. Kelly
Cupid
Polan Banks
Rommel
Tripoli
Agedabia
Soluch
RAF
Gulf of
Sirte
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson Daily Citizen
India
Dusiness
Tucson
Citizen
Star
Business Directory
PIMA
EE. Sixth St
Robbins Body & Bender Works
S. Sixth Ave
Don Rogers
N. Stone
Guar
TAFP
Gil Tent & Awning Co
Frank Woreex
Willard Battery Service
Chenaslt's
Roselene
Martin Drug
Josephine
S. Éth
E. Congress
VOGUE
Lula
W. Congress
Hester Hunter
Speedway
Frank W. Ganz
Josie M. ‘Trinkle
Dietitian
Lewis Collection Agency
W. Alameda
William Schulmeyer
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