German Russia reverses blow to Japan warns of wider war
Washington dispatch reports Nazi reverses in Russia seen as setback for Tokyo and threat of simultaneous British Russian fights on Asia mainland and Pacific. Analysts tie Europe Africa Asia battles as one war with global strategic impact and continued US lend lease to allies fighting the Axis.
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John M. Higtower
Washington
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Far East
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Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
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Iraq
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Portugal
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Britain
War Council Reports Tokyo Gains and Allied Setbacks
Dispatches describe Japanese advances from Aparri and Legaspi toward Manila, with Tokyo claiming air base seizures and near collapse of Philippine defenses. Meanwhile British and Indian troops retreat from Kedah as Singapore guards darken, Timor landing confirmed and Hong Kong defenses hold. Top U.S. commands shift with Nimitz, Emmons, and Tinker appointed to lead Pacific forces.
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Pacific Fleet
Walter C. Short
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Delos C. Emmons
Short
C. L. Tinker
Martin
Daylight Saving Plan Urged in Senate to Offset Blackouts
Senator Downey of California and Senator Brewster of Maine pressed for nationwide daylight saving to end wartime blackouts. Downey cited a San Francisco petition and Los Angeles blackout data showing higher traffic accidents, while Brewster warned of deaths from blackout related actions in England.
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Senate
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D-Calif
Brewster
R-Me
California
San Francisco
Congress
Los Angeles
England
Mexico Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Japan
President Avila Camacho of Mexico declares Mexico’s position after Japan’s attack on U S territory and breaks off diplomatic relations with Japan. Two of Camacho’s military chiefs stand behind him in the staged photo.
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U. S
Pacific
Pres. Avila Camacho
Mexico
Japan
Camacho
M rs Nancy Vance Died Yesterday At Home In Clarke
Mrs Nancy Catherine Vance 67 wife of James C Vance died at her Sawyer farm home in Clarke county Virginia. She is survived by one son six daughters and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Enders Funeral Home with Rev A O Lyons officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill cemetery.
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James C. Vance
Sawyer Farm
Addison
Kate Senes Vance
Allegancy County
Clarke County
Vance
William A
Edward.e. Ward
Alven
W. Va
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Edward M. Licklider
White Post
B. Edwards
Illinois
Obert L. Brill
Shirley Licklider
Dchildren
Enders Funeral Home
A. O. Lyons
Duncan Memorial Methodist Church
Greenhill Cemetery
Foe Is Beaten In Africa Foe Is Beaten In Africa
The article reports Soviet forces driving back German units on multiple fronts from Leningrad to Ukraine. It notes 90,000 Germans crushed in Kalinin sector, and claims German retreat across the 1200 mile front with limited stands. Finns and Russians strike near Lake Onega as pressure eases elsewhere.
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Kharkov
Pittsburgh
Orel
Moscow
Red Army
Kalinin
Uraine
Leningrad
Hitler
Belgium
Holland
France
Lake Onega
London
Lake Zeenee
Genet of Leninae
Bell To Head Firemen In Clarke
BERRYVILLE Virginia December 18 Leonard H Bell has been elected president of the John H Enders Fire Company for the ensuing year Charles J Enders is captain Roy O Lock secretary treasurer Dan L Fletcher Eugene Deserable Jack Enders and Julian D Berlin Neutenants Edward oe chief pipeman W B Huff Grubbs Bo Wheeler assistant pipemen and Dr Frank E Tappan physician.
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Berryville
Leonard H. Bell
John H. Enders Fire Company
Charles J. Enders
Roy O. Lock
Dan L. Fletcher
Eugene Deserable
Jack Enders
Julian D. Berlin
Neutenants
Edward Oe
W. B. Huff
Grubbs
Bo Wheeler
Asatecnet
Frank E. Tappan
Eye Clinic In Clarke County Completed
The Clarke County Lions Club announced that 71 of 176 Clarke County pupils examined for glasses at the state eye clinic were fitted. The project was co sponsored by the Clarke County Nurses Association and completed yesterday, mirroring a similar clinic in Winchester for Frederick County schools.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Lions Club
Clarke County Nurses Association
Winchester
Frederick County
Red Cross Drive Urges Local Support For War Victims
T Russell Cather president of the Handley Board of Trustees urged residents to donate to Red Cross Relief Funds. He said the drive funds will aid victims at home and stock supplies for air raid emergencies and refugees, stressing urgency and responsibility to raise the asked amount promptly.
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T. Russell Cather
Handley Board of Trustees
Red Cross
Seven Youths Die In National Youth Administration Bus Crash
In Robinson Illinois a National Youth Administration bus ran off Illinois Route 1 near West Union and overturned. Seven youths were killed including Tom Ollinger 17 Henry Ollinger 16 James Holbeck 15 Barney Shank 15 Richard McClure 20 Earl Melton and Vic Turner Casey. Bus driver Ferris Williams 35 of Casey was hospitalized with critical burns. Two boys Henry Walters and an unnamed Johnson or Marshall remained unaccounted for early today. The bus was returning to Marshall from Oblong where the youths worked on a NYA project. Witnesses said the vehicle skidded and overturned as Williams tried to regain control.
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Richard McClure
Earl Melton
Vic Turner
Turner
Casey
Marshall
Oblong
Williams
Bus crash fire claims youths after tip and escape
Dan McClure reported eleven youths escaped as a bus tipped and caught fire, two youths died trying to rescue others. Witnesses described frantic efforts to help as flames engulfed the vehicle.
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Dan McClure
Richard
New Navigation Chief Named for Navy Bureau
Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, serving with the Atlantic fleet, was nominated by President Roosevelt to lead the Bureau of Navigation in the Navy Department for a four year term. He would succeed Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who was named Pacific fleet commander in the December upheaval following Pearl Harbor.
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Washington
Randall Jacobs
Roosevelt
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Army
Navy
Air Force
Hawaiian
Pearl Harbor
Master of the Sant: Authorship by Herrick
The notable short story is attributed to Robert Herrick. He is recognized for his verse and literary influence, with this work commonly cited in discussions of early modern English writing.
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Obert Herrick
Capital Labor Board Recesses
President Roosevelt's industry labor conference recessed after an hour to allow labor management and government reps to draft recommendations for a non-strike wartime agreement. The 26-man board would resume at 2 p.m. with each group submitting proposals.
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Washngton
Roosevelt
Industry
William H. Davis
Votes to Oust Senator Langer
The Senate Elections Committee voted 13 to 3 to recommend denying Senator Langer a seat. The charges of moral turpitude stem from his conduct as North Dakota governor and attorney general, with Langer serving since January 3 pending final Senate action.
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Washington
Hatch
D-Nm
Senate Elections Committee
Langer
R-Nd
Senate
North Dapta
Christmas Pageant In Berryville School
Berryville Virginia December 18 The Student Cooperative Association of the high school will present its annual Christmas Program in the auditorium at 7 30 p m The school glee club and named students will participate under the direction of Mrs Julian Glasscock Clarke County schools close for two weeks of Christmas vacation returning January 5
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Student Cooperative Association of
O' Herd
Nelson Linaburg
Cheshire
Francis Marcus
Berlin
Ronald Locks
Brooke Harris
Patty Wynkoop
Nancy Price
Ivan White
Eddie Lou Hart
Marie Wisecarver
Julian Glasscock
Clarke County
Army Draft Age Targeted at Nineteen to Twenty
The article notes officials urging a lower induction age to 19 for military service, arguing that all war is a young man's game. Administration leaders expect Senate approval of the bill, while the House has refused to lower the age from 21, leaving a looming clash over conscription.
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