Philippine Army recaptures Aparri region in Luzon
Bulletin from Manila reports unofficially but reliably that the Philippine Army has recaptured the Aparri area on Luzon's north coast and is driving the Japanese back toward the seacoast. The same dispatch notes the sinking of the Japanese battleship Haruna by Army bombers off Luzon and details air attacks on Manila and Hawaii, with Secretary Stimson affirming the events and broader war mobilization.
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Stimson
Aparri
Manila
Philippine
Luzon
Washington
Philippines
Navy Department
Army
Isla
Cavite
Nichols Field
Hawaii
Rhoda C. Anderson property to be sold at noon
The Rhoda C. Anderson property at 19 West Cork Street will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday December 13. The notice appears on the page with other local items including a metal drive call and a bingo date at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall.
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Rhoda C. Anderson
W. Cork St
Court House
Apples for Christmas Stay Men Grimes Golden in cartons
Bond Bros. offer Delicious Grimes Golden apples for Christmas in cartons containing 12 and 24 pieces and half bushel and bushel boxes. Located at 310 North Cameron. Dial 3342.
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Grimes
Bond Bros
Colonial Art and Craft Shop Ad for Christmas Gifts
Local retailer Colonial Art and Craft Shop promotes smart Christmas gifts with extended hours at 37 E Plan St. Call 4643 for details.
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Colonial Art & Craft Shop
E- Plan St
Presidents Quezon MacArthur Receive Roosevelt Messages
President Roosevelt sent messages of commendation to President Manuel Quezon of the Philippines and General Douglas MacArthur, praising their defense against invasion and urging continued effort. The cables conveyed personal and official good wishes and warm regards.
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Manila
Manuel Quezon
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Roosevelt
Quezon
Philippine ‘Islands
McCarthur
Nephew of Mrs Trimble Dies in Honolulu Attack
Sergt Joseph Herbert of Clear Spring Maryland is the first Hawaiian casualty reported from Washington county to the War Department. He served eight years and was loved for his singing voice. The family has received condolences from Governor O Conor and other officials. His memory is on the county honor roll and his sacrifice is honored.
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Joseph Herbert
Clear Spring
Washington County
War Department
W. H. Trimble
Woodland Avenue
Walter I. Herbert
Trimble
Herbert
O’conor
Aieteiel Otter Tee
Joseph
Pearl Harbor
Poe Choir
Ween Reformed Sreand Casureh
Post Office Stamp and Parcel Windows Extended Saturday
Postmaster W Nelson Page announced that stamp and parcel post windows will stay open until 6 o clock Saturday evening to aid the public and speed Christmas mail movement.
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W. Nelson Page
Red Cross War Fund Drive Led by Rev Carl Honeycutt
Officials of the Winchester Frederick Chapter of the Red Cross announce Rev Carl Honeycutt pastor of Grace Lutheran Church will chair the war fund campaign. The drive aims for 310 000 in Winchester and launches immediately after a roll call. Details to be set at today's meeting.
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Winchester-Frederick
The
Red Cross
Carl Honeycutt
Grace Lutheran Church
War Fund Campaign
Red Cross Hs
Winchester
Redross
Honeycutt
Dawn Patrol Timings Linked to Pearl Harbor Surprise
Washington dispatch reports a theory that regular dawn patrol flights over Hawaii may have let Japan time the Pearl Harbor attack. An officer recalled daily flights that could be timed like a clock, suggesting naval intelligence watchers on sugar plantations observed the routine.
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Rex Ingraham
Washington, D. C
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Hawaii
Eight Killed In Crash At Sea Off Cape Cod
At least eight bodies and several survivors from the freighter Oregon were brought to New Bedford Mass after colliding with a U S Navy ship twenty miles off Natucket south of Cape Cod. The Oregon stayed afloat for hours before sinking, and the Viking delivered survivors and bodies to the state pier as officials withheld details. The Oregon was en route from South Africa to New Bedford.
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New Bedford
Mass
Oregon
Natucket
Cape Cod
Viking
South Africa
Winchester Woman Describes First Blackout In America
Sacramento dispatch by Mrs. Eliza Tucker Ferguson describes America's early blackout on December 8 1941. She details candlelit cooking and fear while radios fail and lights go out, noting rumors of enemy planes and the calm reaction of residents and children despite darkness and reduced business.
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Winchester
America
Pacific Coast
Star
Sacramento
Cal
Eliza Tucker Ferguson
E Star
Alfred B. Tucker
West
Calif
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Tom
McClelland and
Army Air Base
All Ee
McClelland Field
Tobey Demands Navy Reform Over Pearl Harbor Failures
Senator Tobey charged the Navy showed dereliction and inefficiency in the Pearl Harbor attack. He said listening devices failed and ships lay at anchor without steam, urging a responsible head of the Navy and an investigation into the debacle. Senator Lucas pressed for the source of Tobey’s information while both parties called for a broad inquiry.
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Washington, D. C
Tobey
N. H
Senate
United State
Pearl Harbor
Lucas
D.-Ill
Navy
Reports Two Nazi Divisions Gone
Moscow radio announced the destruction of two German infantry divisions and the recapture of Oletsk. The report said 12,000 German dead and wounded on the Orel sector battlefield while German forces under Field Marshal von Kleist continued retreat in southern Russia amid constant guerrilla detachments attacks.
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Moscow
Oletsk
Russia
Orets
Orel
Ewald von Kleist
Churchill Hints At Pacific Setbacks And Axis Strategy
Prime Minister Churchill spoke gravely on naval losses in the Pacific and Far East. He said Hitler blundered in attacking Soviet Russia and predicted ultimate British victory in North Africa despite reverses, urging close cooperation with the United States and Netherlands Navy. He cautioned on losses and the time required to marshal forces for victory.
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London
Churchill
United States
Pacific
Far East
Adolf Hitler
Soviet Russia
North Africa
Netherlands
Britain
Veterans To Hold Meeting Tomorrow At Local Armory
A meeting of all veterans is set for Friday night at 8 o clock in the Armory. Legionnaires Veterans of Foreign Wars Spanish War Veterans and others with prior training are urged to attend. Business of importance to all will be transacted and other men may attend.
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McCelland Field
Salento
Bendietight
Y Can
Legionnaires
Missing British naval officers amid sunken ship in Far East
Singapore December 11 Admiral Sir Tom Philips commander of Britain's Far Eastern fleet and Captain John Leach commander of the Prince of Wales are missing from the sunken battleship. Captain W G Tennant commander of the Repulse and Captain L H Bell commander of the fleet are safe, official announcement says.
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Singapore
Tom Philips
Britain
John Leach
Prince of Wales
W. G. Tennant
Repulse
L. H. Bell
Mussolini Vows Victory to Crowds After War Declaration
Premier Mussolini announced Italy's declaration of war against the United States to large Italian crowds in Rome. He vowed that Italy would bring victory and praised fighting with Japan and Far East allies. He argued the Axis did not seek the war and condemned a democratic despot he blamed for provoking it. The declaration was delivered from the Palazzo Venezia balcony at 2:05 p.m. local time.
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Rome
Italy
United States
Mussolini
Axis
Japan
Palazzo Venezzia
Hitler declares war on United States in Reichstag speech
Adolf Hitler told a cheering Reichstag audience at the Kroll Opera House that Germany and Italy would honor the axis pact and align with Japan. He said he sent the U S ambassador’s passport and declared war on the United States as part of a united effort.
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Washington
Congress
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Japan
London
United States
Britain
Russia
Kroll Opera House
Hitler
Field Marshal
Goering
Classification for U S Service Could Register All Citizens
Brig Gen Louis B Hershey announced a broad plan to register and classify all able bodied men and women for military and civilian defense. He said about 25 percent of the nation’s 40 million could be available to forces, and urged flexible congressional authority for phased liability and a future woman registration.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Louis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Army
Gen. Hershey
Congress
Bolivian Government Expresses War Solidarity
Dec 11 Solidarity message from Solidarity LAPAS Bolivia supports American nations at war with Japan and offers collaboration without declaring war.
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Lapas
Bolivia
Japan
Japanese Capital Brought Under Blackout Order
A German radio dispatch reports Tokyo and surrounding districts were placed under blackout by Japanese military authorities. The announcement comes as Tokyo faced communication disruptions and restricted movement in the capital area.
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New York
Tokyo
Soldiers hear distant navy camp broadcasts on radio
Eston H Tevalt of Winchester recounts hearing a Winchester police broadcast on a short wave radio night of December 7 asking soldiers from Fort Story and Camp Pendleton to return to camp. Three Winchester youths Melvin Estes Bill Pollard and John R Rhodes returned from Richmond after successful physical exams for aviation cadets.
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Eston H. Tevalt
Winchester
72Nd Ordnance
Fort Benning
CWSKQ
Fort Story
Camp Pendleton
Tevalt
Georgia
Richmond
Army Corps
Melvin Estes
Bill Pollard
John R. Rhodes
Star
War speech amid crowded galleries as lawmakers rally
President addressed the nation urging resolve in wartime. Senate and House galleries filled for the moment as Lord Halifax and other diplomats attended. Minority leaders urged united effort to prosecute the war, seeking divine aid for a successful conclusion.
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Torsen
Senate
Lord Halifax
Abassador
Lady Halifax
Preblematic Corps
McNary
R.ore
Deat
James Shera Montgomery
House
Jap Cruiser Destroyer Sunk After Wake Attacks
The Navy announced four Wake Island attacks were repulsed as U S forces defended the atoll. One Japanese light cruiser and one destroyer were sunk in the last 48 hours, with another landing attempt believed possible.
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Washington
Navy
Wake
U. S
The
Star
Richmond
Associate Press
Heavy Losses Reported for Nazis in War Dispatch
Washington reports official sources cite Russia claiming 4,200,000 losses in the field including killed and wounded as the war rages. The government tires came from act in the field. a The estimate includes killed. The remainder men either wounded or .
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Washington
Russia
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Andrews
D.-Fla
Smathers
Jeanette Rankin
R.mont
Wea Ane
A. Mary
Yeakley
TER June CO
E. F
AX Lane
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
President Wires
U.S
General
Hershey
Jap Crusier
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