Dutch Bombers Sink Two More Jap Warships
Dutch air forces report sinking two more enemy ships bringing total losses to 15. A destroyer of transport was sunk near Kuching Sarawak. A Dutch submarine struck a mine and was lost with all hands except one. Antiaircraft guns downed a Japanese navy bomber at an Indies airfield.
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John Raleigh
Batavia
Kuching
Sarawak
Borneo
Netherlands East Indies Command
Indies
South China Sea
Tarakan
Penarik
Natuna Islands
Samarang
Java
France Pleased by U S Stand on Occupation
In unoccupied France on December 26 officials said they welcomed Washington's condemnation of the occupation of St Pierre and Miquelon. The French asserted that U S and British actions shape the existing situation and counted on a prompt restoration to the pre December 25 status to satisfy France.
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Vichy
France
United States Department
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Washington
Ottawa
Peace Terms Are Already In View
Washington officials report senators debating postwar terms with Axis victory in mind. Lucas argues Japan must be reduced for a millennium of no influence, while Davis urges a steel wall around Japan and support for a strong China. Norris solo plan favors disarmament and postwar aid before a general peace. Clark calls for access to raw materials for all nations. McCarran seeks priority for America, San. Van Nuys doubts any peace terms now acceptable, Bridges insists on defeating Japan first, and George notes no separate peace with Russia possible.
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Washington
Lucas
Japan
Germany
Italy
Illinois
Davis
R-Pa
China
Orient
Norris
Ind-Neb
Jor Clark
D-Ida
Opan
Aii
McCarran
D-New
America
Nevada
van Nuys
D-Ind
United States
Bridges
R-Nh
George
D-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Great Britain
Japan rules out Manila as open city in war theater
Tokyo officials said Manila would be almost unthinkable as an undefended open city. They warned if Manila is designated open other cities like Singapore Chungking and Hongkong could follow. Military communique reports Japanese forces advancing in Luzon Mindanao and bombing Manila area as Philippine defense collapses.
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U. S
Atimona
Batangas
Manila
San Fernando-Agua-Damortis
Lingayen Gulf
Tokyo
U.P
United Press
New York
San Francisco
Philippines
Japan
Singapore
Chungking
Hongkong
Army
Imperial Headquarters
Malaya
Luzon
Aparri
Toguegarao
Vigan
Legaspi
Naga
Mindano Island
Mindanao
Japanese Push Across Malaya and Burma in World War II News
Imperial forces report advances along the Malay west coast with Pe nang island and Haping taken, while Rangoon air raids rescue operations claim heavy Allied losses. UK holdings in Hong Kong fall to Japanese, and Wake Island reports mention prisoners from the garrison including convicts.
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Malaya
Penang Island
Haping
Kula Kri
Kota Bharu
Army Air Corps
Guam
Hongkong
Wake Island
Wake
Winter Sports At Three Centers In State Report
U S Weather Bureau report lists ski and bob-sled options at three state centers and two more locations. Mingus mountain shows both sports available with no comment. Rustler's park and Indian Springs offer skiing or bob-sledding with difficult driving and chain requirements. Open roads at Mingus. Springerville reports insufficient snow and impassable upper roads.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Mingus Mountain
Williams
Flagstaff
Indian Springs
Rustler’s Park
East Donegal farmer sets two Erie potato crop records
David Wilson of East Donegal broke Erie potato growing records by raising two crops in 1941.
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David Wilson
East Donegal
Erie
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Miles
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Valley National Bank
Arizona
FDIC
Nin
United States Navy
Atlanta
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Rangoon
British Borneo
Mili
Lubong
Seriki
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Thailand
Weather Bureau
Springerville
Pennington
B.T.U
Paturla
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