Aliens Ordered to Surrender Radios and Cameras
Attorney General Francis Biddle ordered Japanese, German and Italian aliens in nine states to surrender all short wave radios and cameras by 11 p m Monday. The move aims to curb unauthorized radio traffic. Forfeiture and internment follow willful noncompliance. a nationwide extension is planned next week.
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Washington
Francis Biddle
Army
Ninth Corps
California
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Biddle
U. S
Tojo Says British Destroyed Oil Wells in Borneo
Premier Hideki Tojo told parliament that Britain began destroying oil wells in North Borneo three months before the war and looted 150 wells’ equipment. He predicted 70 wells—700 tons daily—back in operation within a month as experts repair facilities. Reports from the front describe British efforts to hold a 30 mile Malaya front amid fierce Japanese attacks. A Singapore dispatch notes Japanese onslaughts forcing Britons from key points in Borneo and Penang residents fleeing to Singapore.
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Tokyo
United Press
New York
London
San Francisco
Hideki Tojo
North Borneo
Borneo
Japan
Malaya
Manila
Singapore
British
Penang Island
Penang
Loews Sues Union to Prevent Strike in New York and Culver City
Loews Inc. filed a federal suit seeking a declaratory judgment and a permanent injunction against Joseph B. Bassin leader of Motion Picture Operators Local 306 and the union to stop threats of strikes in the New York area and at Culver City California.
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New York
UPR
Loew's Inc. Motion Picture Company
Joseph B. Bassin
Motion Picture Operators Union
New York Area
Culver City
Calif
18 Inches Of Snow Strands McNary Area Roads
Eighteen inches of snow hit the ground around McNary as one of the worst White Mountains storms in years. The Wickenburg Prescott road reopened with chain recommendations after highway conditions caused last night’s closure. Cadets sheriff Gerald Bigaquette reported cars without chains were stopped and traffic stretched for miles while responders battled bitter cold to move vehicles. Prescott received about eight inches of snow.
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Associated Press
McNary
White Mountains
Wickenburg-Prescott
State Highway Patrol
Gerald Bigaquette
Bigaquette
Dandelion Rubber May Boost U.S. War Machine
The National Farm Chemurgic Council says kok-sagyz dandelion rubber could cut synthetic rubber costs by about one third. Dr. Paul J. Kolachov notes Ohio climate suits growth, with field yields promising within two years. Russia first grew the plant near Tien Shan. potential U.S. acreage could yield 15–200 pounds per acre.
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Columbus
America
Chemurgh ‘Council
Russia
Midwest
Joseph
Ohio
Chemurgiec Council
United States
Tien Shan
Kazahstan
China
Night spots map New York New Year's Eve pricing
New York reports Manhattan night spots set varied New Year’s Eve prices. Dinners with entertainment and favors range from five to fifteen dollars per person, with reservations near capacity in major hotels and night clubs. Theaters quote tickets from 1.10 to 8.80 dollars. Liquor permits issued so far for all night sale total 1,883, versus 2,100 last year.
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New York
Manhattan
Harry E. Bruckman
State Liquor Authority
Liguor
Allied Claims and Japanese Naval Losses Reported
Allied figures allege Japan lost one battleship five destroyers five submarines five cruisers 15 transports and supply ships one minesweeper and seven miscellaneous vessels. Japan admits three destroyers five submarines and one minesweeper. Americans claim one battleship sunk a capsized salvageable ship three destroyers one minelayer one minesweeper and one gunboat. Japanese claim additional losses by Britain and America including seven battleships two cruisers nine submarines ten destroyers seven torpedo boats and six gunboats and mine sweepers.
American Tobacco Increases Prices in New York
The American Tobacco Company announced a wholesale price rise for Lucky Strike cigarettes to 7.10 per 1,000 from 6.53, about an 8 percent increase. It cited higher leaf costs, wages, materials, and taxes since July 1. Dealers noted only two price jumps in five years, first from 6.10 to 6.25 in 1836 and then to 6.53 in July last year. Avalanches have caused extensive damage in New Zealand recently.
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New York
American , Tobacco ‘Company
Arizona farm crops expected to exceed fifty million value
Arizona farmers produced crops in 1941 valued at more than 50 million dollars, a new record per the Federal Agricultural Marketing Service. Cotton led with 18.07 million, truck gardening reached 11.74 million, and total commercial crops were 49.33 million with other production pushing the total past 50 million.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
Preston Creer
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Surplus Materials Probe Planned for Forest Offices
Bailey Kerr, executive assistant, announced a survey to determine how much surplus material in the national forest system can be condemned or transferred to other government agencies or sold back into commerce. Aluminum is scarce in forest equipment, but scrap iron may be salvaged. bids will be requested for its purchase while not affecting firefighting gear. Kerr expects the main surplus source to be the inventory of hand tools.
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Ander
Orenado
National “Forest
Bailey
Kerr
Fanger
Forest Service
Kerr- Be- Hieves
Japan Loses Ships Fast in Far East War
United States and Dutch forces report Japan sinking or seriously damaging 26 merchant vessels in the first three weeks of the war, with Japan’s merchant fleet third largest globally but limited steel and shipbuilding capacity. Allied air and naval power expected to widen losses in Malaya, Philippines, and Borneo, complicating Japan’s supply lines.
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Washington
Dee
Japan
Paduce
Pacific
United’States
Philippine
Borneo
Britain
United States
America
Stice
Census estimate on auto space needs in U S roads
The Census projects that if cars average three feet longer than a decade ago, road space required for all registered motor vehicles would consume about half of the 41 000 mile gain in United States roadways planned for the 1930s to 1940s.
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United States
Hollywood Brawl Highlights Pushing Over Punching
Hollywood brawl at the Moambo Cafe marked by heavy pushing as David Mdivant and Mike Romanoff drew attention at a pre-nuptial party for Gloria Morgan Vanderbilts bridegroom-to-be Pet Di Cicco. Observers noted multiple figures on the floor and limited detail from principals.
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Hollywood
Presser
Errol Flynn
Gow
Charlie “Morrison
Gloria Morgan
Vanderblit
Pet di Cicco
Flynn
Bruce Cabot
di Cicco
Romanoff
Molivant
Peddie
Folsom Guard Captain Reinstated as Christmas Gift
Folsom Prison California December 27 Captain William J Ryan of UP Guards was reinstated on the job today by Warden Clyde I Plummer. Ryan said he dropped plans for becoming warden, is glad to keep the guard post, will work hard and wait for his pension.
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Folsom Prison
Calif
William J. Ryan
Folsom
Clyde I
Plummer
Ryan
Buffalo Hunt Planned Soon in House Rock Valley
Phoenix December 27 state fish and game commission to discuss arrangements for the annual state supervised buffalo hunt in House Rock valley at a January 6 meeting. About 33 of the state herd of 233 animals will be killed though the exact date for the hunt next year has not been set.
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Phoenix
House Rock Valley
State Fish and ‘Game Commission
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