Britain's Flag Still Flies On Hongkong Base
Associated Press reports Britain’s flag remained over Hongkong as defenders stubbornly held lines against Japanese forces. Despite advances and claims of encirclement, garrisoned Britons Canadians and Indians reportedly pushed back at points, with key strongholds in the western Peak region still resisting and ambivalently contested fortifications and casualties noted.
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Associated Press
London
Hongkong
Britain
Far East
Victoria
Berlin
Nanking
Happy Valley
Tokyo
Mount Cameron
M.S.T
Singapore
Pacific
Chicago University Adopts Six Day Week To Aid War
The University of Chicago unveils a six day schedule combining work and study for first and second year students to speed degrees and support the war effort. February graduates may enter and complete up to a year of work by summer. Summer courses to double. autumn classes on a two shift plan with half the students alternating class and work days.
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University of Chicago
Robert M. Hutchins
Hutchins
Tovrea Pays Big Christmas Bonus
Phoenix paper reports Tovrea Packing Company distributed Christmas bonuses totaling 50,000 among 500 employees. The bonus reflects salary and years of service and includes workers serving in the armed forces. This marks the eighth consecutive year of such bonuses at the company.
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Phoenix
Tovrea Packing Company
Torren's
Benedict Funeral Rites Held in Flagstaff
Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Anna Eklsey Benedict a leader in the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. A longtime Arizona resident since 1902 she died of a heart attack at her home Friday. She was the wife of Lewis Benedict and survived by a sister and three nieces and a nephew.
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Flagstaff
Anna Eklsey Benedict
Daughters of the American Revolution
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Arizona
Insurance firms forecast record December life applications
Hartford officials predict December will yield a record volume of life insurance applications and possibly new business, driven by advance notices on war risk riders. Nationwide expectations point to over 1 billion dollars in applications, with one company reporting 23 million in the first 22 days this month versus 8.5 million last year.
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Hartford
Conn
Insurance Company
Private Flying Ban Grounds 200 Planes Along Pacific Coast
SAN FRANCISCO December 23 Private flying within 150 miles of the Pacific Ocean from Canada to Mexico was grounded by civil aeronautics authority orders. Private schools and plane owners must move inland or store planes in hangars with armed guards. Transcontinental mail and passenger airlines are unaffected. Army escort will accompany inland flights. Aviation ground schools shut temporarily.
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San ‘Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Canada
Mexico
Civil ,Aeronautics Authority
San’. Jose
Reno
CAA
Army
Army Air Corps Establishes Transatlantic Air Ferry Training
The Army Air Corps has instituted its own direct Washington to London air ferry service to carry American officials to England and bring back pilots. The program includes long range over water flight training for airmen.
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Air. Corps
Washington
London
Air
England
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