Atlantic Seaboard Fearing Attacks Across the Pacific War News
NBC Stockholm reports Germany likely to declare war on the United States within hours while Tokyo cites expectation. Japanese forces land in Borneo and attack Singapore and the Hong Kong area as Britain defends Gibraltar of the Far East with the Prince of Wales entering Singapore. Blackouts order coast to coast as Pacific threat increases. Roosevelt readies first war broadcast after the declaration.
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Honduras
France
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Republic
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Guatemala
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New Zealand
Panama
Union of South Africa
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Colombia
Tokyo
Germany
NBC
Stockholm
Berlin
Reich
Borneo
Hongkong
Britain
Orient
Singapore
Gibraltar
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Army
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Victoria
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Andrew McGain
Aleutian
A. F. Godfrey Smith
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Japan
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Rosevelt
Crowds Defy Police Across Seattle Retail District
A disruption in Seattle saw crowds smash display windows at several jewelry stores near Fifth Avenue as a lone light burned in one entry. Rocks shattered glass, a youth entered to grab a bulb, and officers knocked out glass to reach a Switch. The main riot spanned six blocks, leaving shattered glass and missing merchandise with no lights left on any store.
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Valley Fruit & Candy Co sale of 3 shares stock
By writ of flori fagiis issued by Winchester Corporation Court Valley Fruit and Candy Co against R F Copes I will offer for sale 3 shares of common stock of Valley Fruit and Candy Co at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester on December 19 1941 at 10 oclock A M Terms of sale cash Taylor Barr City Sergeant
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Winchester
Valley Fruit & Candy Company, Incorporated
R. F. Copes
Comnon
Valley It & Candy Company
Taylor Barr
Valley Concerns Can Bid Now On Defense Contract
Harrisonburg reports that Valley businesses are invited by the Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber to view Defense Special Train exhibits in Lynchburg on December 19 as a precursor to bidding on government orders. Mayor Ward Swank and Chamber reps may join an 8 30 a m inspection tour, with bids to follow after the tour. The exhibit trains, part of a six week national tour, aim to reach many manufacturers efficiently and gauge their ability to bid.
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OPM
Richmond
Ward Swank
Chamber of Commerce
Lynchburg
Washington
United States
Division of Contract Distribution
Japanese Alien Held in Wicomico Jail for Investigation
Salisbury Md Dec 9 a 21 year old Japanese alien taken into custody at Snow Hill after the outbreak of hostilities between Japan and the United States is being held at the Wicomico county jail for investigation.
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Salisbury
Snow Hill
Japan
United States
Wicomico County
Reports Withdrawal Of Nazi Tanks in Libya Battle
British sources say the imperial army is nearing the end of the second phase in the Libya campaign. German armored forces, while not said to be completely dealt with, have been hammered heavily and withdrawn as Axis tanks retreat in North Africa.
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London
North
Africa
Libya
Navy Work Is On 24 Hour Basis
Navy construction has been ordered on a 24 hour basis in a greatly intensified drive to build warships at an unprecedented rate. Chairman Vinson of the House Naval Committee said all methods for speeding up work would be examined.
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Washington
Dec
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House Naval Committee
Wall Street Feels War Toll as Stocks Slide
Prices of leading stocks fell between one and six dollars per share in New York trading. U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors American Telephone Chrysler Douglas Boeing Pennsylvania Railroad Santa Fe J I Case and many others posted sharp losses as the market lagged behind busy ticker action. Cotton and corn prices also declined in late dealings with most commodities down after the prior run up.
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Bethlehem
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Douglass
Boeing
Pennsylvania Railroad
Santa Fe
J. I. Case
Chicago
Williams couple stationed in Honolulu during Pearl Harbor raid
Gun nery Sergeant Neal G. Williams and Mrs. Williams are stationed in Honolulu where they have lived for a year. Mrs. Williams, formerly Miss Love Allamong, is the daughter of Mrs. C W Allamong of 553 North Loudoun street. No word has been received since Pearl Harbor bombing.
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Honolulu
Neal G. Williams
Williams
Roy Newlin's Funeral Today
Services for Roy Newlin who was struck and killed while walking along U S route 11 north of Winchester early Monday morning were held at 2 pm from Jones Funeral Home. The Rev Homer Welch officiated and interment was in Mt Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers were C B Gibson Russell Feeley R C Vans A E Smallwood B F Gh and D Rogers.
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Roy Newlin
Winchester
Jones Funeral Home
Homer Welch
Mt. Hebron
C.B. Gibson
Russell Feeley
R. C. Vans
A. E. Smallwood
B. F. Gh
D. Rogers
Jessica Dragonette in Gulliver’s Travels singing role
Jessica Dragonette provided the singing voice for Synthoeds Glory in the film Gulliver’s Travels, delivering the musical vocals for the character.
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Jessica Dragonette
Gulliver’s
Synthoeds
Local Board Urges Registrants to Update Addresses
The Winchester Local Board requests all registrants to promptly report correct addresses and any status changes affecting classification, regardless of their current class, so the office can update records quickly.
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Selective Service
Office of the
Winchester Local Board
Rites Wednesday For Mr. Triplett
Final rites for Maynard Triplett who died Sunday en route to the hospital will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at his mother's home 339 Fairview Avenue. Rev C Worthington Lowe of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior will officiate. Burial will be in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include William Baker Harry Anderson Delbert Pugh Charles Cleveland Henry McKee Theodore Kanatos.
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Triplett
Delbert Pugh
Charles Cleveland
Henry McKee
Theodore Kanatos
Many Congressmen Expect Long War
Congressmen spoke of a long war matching the declared timeframe for victory. Estimates ranged from three to six years, with Senator Taft predicting a six year conflict and casualty projections up to two million. Despite cost concerns, the tone stressed a national mobilization and resolve to prevail.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Japanese Seen Trying Dusting
Japanese seen trying dusting continues from page one. Bible speculation asks what gain such a maneuver would offer. The most probable answer is panic born demand to bring the fleet home. Such a move would strip the fleet of its Pacific mission and force a defensive posture in home waters.
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Pacific
Hull Warns U. S. To Be On Guard
Secretary of State Hull told reporters the United States must stay on guard against surprise moves tied to Japan and the Axis. He argued any German or Japanese move would provoke a swift, united American response and stressed the Pearl Harbor attack was outrageously treacherous.
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Washington
Hull
Japan
Honolulu
United States
Pearl Harbor
Woman Jailed For Slaying Husband in Maryland
Oakland Maryland December 9 Mrs Beulah Virginia Stevey 24 year old mother of three began a two year sentence in the House of Corrections for slaying her husband last October 23. She initially said he shot himself but later admitted shooting him claiming he threatened her and the children. Her defense contends she endured a continuous struggle for existence as he twice threw her out. She expects another child in March.
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Oakland
Beulah Virginia Stevey
House of Corrections
Stevey
Cooper Waiting For Instructions On Raid Wardens
Grover Cooper the appointed chief air raid warden from Winchester says he is awaiting instructions from Richmond. He spent a day in Richmond discussing plans with officials who told him to do nothing until orders come through.
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Grover Cooper
Winchester
Richmond
Cooper
Needs Volunteers To Make Dressings
Inquiry revealed this afternoon that Mrs. B. B. Dutton has received inquires from only four persons who desire to assist in making surgical dressings for men in the armed forces. A minimum of 25 persons working daily is desired and is considered essential. Mrs. Dutton said it will be a great help if persons who have had experience in making surgical dressings and who have not been actively engaged will endeavor to help, if only for one day each week.
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B. B. Dutton
Nazi Casualties Put At 6 Million
Moscow dispatch reports Pravda estimates German losses in Russia first five months of fighting at about 6 million killed wounded or captured. casualties include over 15 000 tanks 13 000 aircraft and 19 000 guns. Soviet and Berlin sources note heavy losses and German retreat toward Kyiv and Mariupol amid severe winter conditions.
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Communist Party
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Pravda
Moscow Radio
Germany
Red Army
Tula
Berlin
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