Churchill welcomed in Ottawa as talks begin
Ottawa crowds greet Prime Minister Churchill arriving from Washington on an excursion. He meets Canada's war leaders, to address the Senate and House of Commons tomorrow after briefings with King and the cabinet. The visit aims at far reaching decisions on strategy and supply talks and includes a joint parliamentary address.
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Churchill
Washington
United States
Canada
Senate
House of Commons
Roosevelt
Station
Mr. Churchill
Canadian Senate
United States Congress
Defenders of Philippines Take New Positions
President Roosevelt pledged that the Philippines will gain freedom, independence, and protection with US support. The Navy reported an intensive campaign against Japanese forces, strengthening defense lines as the fleet aids Philippine security. Stephen Early noted delays in aid reaching due to distance, while the President kept a light schedule with meetings arranged with Dr. Loudon and Admiral King.
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Philippines
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
United States Navy
Philippine Islands
Stephen Early
Alexander Loudon
Netherlands
Ernest J. King
British Raid Destroys Ships and Installations at Vaagso
British raiders on Vaagso island north of Bergen destroyed eight enemy ships totaling 15 650 tons along with oil tanks ammunition stores and a Quisling owned industrial plant. Royal Navy Army and Royal Air Force combined to inflict German losses and captured or killed the garrison with 95 prisoners taken and Norwegian civilians returning with the forces.
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Vaagso
Bergen
Norway
Germany
Admiralty
War Office
Air Ministry
Vangso
Russia
Combined Operations
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Moscow Free From Nazi Danger Amid Red Army Drive
Moscow reports the Red Army has crushed German forces on the Moscow front and threatens Mozhaisk. German youths 17 and 18 fled a Kalinin sector assault while 332 towns and villages were re occupied in 10 days. The Kalinin front captured the headquarters of the 312th Infantry and a large store of arms as 400 German officers and men were killed. On the southern front Russian plans wiped out over 1,000 infantry and destroyed trucks and wagons in two days.
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Moscow
Tulsa
Red Army
Mozhaisk
Kalinin
Soviet Information Bureau
Leningrad
VPF Company To Meet Tonight At Armory
Winchester VPF Company members are asked to meet at the armory tonight at 7 30 in uniform. Commander W A Baker emphasizes every man should be present. The Handley High School Cadet Corps will also drill tonight per Capt. Baker.
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Winchester Vpf Company
W. A. Baker
Handley High School Cadet Corps
Capt. Baker
Winchester Native Dr Henry Tucker Graham Honored Educator
The article honors Dr Henry Tucker Graham of Winchester for his education and service. Born August 21 1865 he earned degrees from Hampden Sydney Union Theological Seminary and Pittsburgh He was a missionary in Japan pastor in Fayetteville and Farmville Hampden Sydney president 1908 1917 and Florence pastor educator 13 years later He later served as moderator of the Pres ton Synod in South Carolina and resided on Winston street Florence
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Henry Tucker Graham
Hampden-Sydney
Union Theological Seminary
Washington and Lee
University of Pittsburgh
Japan
Fayetteville
N. C
Farmville
Hampden
Presbyterian Church
Florence
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Graham
Preston
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Wi. S. Winston Street
Urges Winchester Citizens to Register for Emergency
Mayor An derson urged a 100 percent rally of Winchester residents to register for emergency service without delay. A record will be kept of registrants and the services they can perform. Registration forms are at the Chamber of Commerce, and the mayor called on businesses to display American flags properly.
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Winchester
Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
De Gaulle Victory Confirmed in St Pierre Plebiscite
A plebiscite reported by the Free French information bureau shows a 92.8 percent margin in favor of Gen. Charles De Gaulle, establishing Free French rule over St. Pierre and Miquelon.
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ST. Pierre
Charles de Gaulle
St. Pierre and Miquelon Islands
Free French Information Bureau
Peace envoy Kurusu heads to Hot Springs with embassy staff
Japan's special peace envoy Saburo Kurusu and embassy staff left Washington for Hot Springs Virginia under heavy police guard. Ambassador Kichi Saburo Nomura led the party as Japanese consuls nationwide join to await arrangements for their return to Japan.
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Washington
Japan
Saburo Kurusu
State Department
Pearl Harbor
Hot Springs
Kichi Saburo Nomura
Kurusu
Virginia
Filipinos Halt Japanese Rush in Luzon Aided by Death by Own Action Squads
In northern Luzon young Filipino soldiers earned credit for halting the first Japanese advance and aiding a retreat in Pangasinan as U S Army reports warned of fresh southbound threats. Four Pangasinan towns were recaptured and defense lines strengthened after 48 hours of combat starting Christmas morning.
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Luzon
U. S. Army
Tayug
Lingayen Gulf
Manila Bulletin
Bert Sileng
N. B
Pangasisnan
Silen
la Union
Ban Likely To Cut 1942 Gas Consumption
Government petroleum experts expect a 35 percent drop in civilian gasoline use in 1942 due to new restrictions preventing ordinary motorists from obtaining new tires or inner tubes. Officials say drivers will curb car use to conserve tires for emergencies and necessary trips, potentially delaying direct consumer motor fuel rationing.
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Washington
Treasury Status of December 26 Receipts and Expenditures
Treasury daily status reports receipts of 13.97 million and expenditures of 155.93 million for December 26. Gross federal financial position reaches 57.5 billion.
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Washington
How Capt. Kelly Lost His Life
Field Artillery officers recount Capt. Colin P. Kelly Jr. dying after bombing the Japanese battleship Haruna near Central Luzon on December 29. His bomber’s engines caught fire from fighter attack, crew bailed out as the ship exploded, with Lieut. Robbins parachuting clear and surviving.
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Luzon
U. S. Army
Colin P. Kelly
Haruna
Kelly
Lieut. Robbins
Robbins
Cigarette Prices Rise After Tobacco Co Move
Winchester retailers report a price boost for Lucky Strikes after the American Tobacco Company announced a wholesale rise from 6.53 to 7.10 per thousand. Other firms have not matched the increase yet, awaiting Washington talks with federal officials. One wholesaler says two packs now sell for 15 cents straight.
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Winchester
American Tobacco Company
Washington
Japanese Premier To Make Report To Sun Goddess
Premier General Hideki Tojo will fly to the Ise shrines southwest of Tokyo to report to Amaterasu O Mi Kami on the Greater East Asia War and to pray for victory, an official announcement said. Amaterasu is cited as the divine ancestress of the race and the imperial house.
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Hideki Tojo
Ise
Amaterasu
Mi Kami
Air force under pressure as Germany trims Russia war effort
London observers estimate German air strength is about 65 percent of peak due to losses in the campaign against Russia. They also note no large raids on Britain since the war began last June 22.
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London
Russia
Britain
Navy denies air raid on Manila and seeks photographs
The naval section spokesman at imperial headquarters today denied Japanese air forces bombed Manila indiscriminately. He said photographs would be released to refute all such allegations and discredit the imperial forces.
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Tokyo
Kesman
Naval Section
Imperial Headquarters
Manila
Eden to Return to London From Moscow Talks
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden is expected to fly back to London within hours after his conference with Joseph Stalin and other Soviet authorities in Moscow. Informants said the talks concluded successfully.
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London
Anthony Eden
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Escaped convicts slip from Wynne prison farm by bars and sheets
Twelve inmates escaped from the Wynne prison farm near Huntsville by sawing bars of a large cell and sliding down sheets. One prisoner, Joseph R. Tucker, was quickly captured by an unnamed Huntsville resident.
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Huntsville
Tex
Wynne
Joseph R. Tucker
Portland Earthquake Shakes City Briefly
A sharp tremor struck Portland Oregon at about 10 35 a m local time breaking a downtown display window and rattling upstairs windows. The quake lasted only seconds but caused telephone outages fuse blows and service disruptions across several city sections as residents reported widespread shaking.
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Ore
US Submarines Sink Two Japanese Vessels Near Philippines
The Associated Press reports U S submarines sunk a transport and a supply ship as Navy notes a new phase in the Philippines battle. A destroyer was lightly damaged under enemy air attack. American and Filipino forces hold lines in Luzon, with MacArthur shortening his front north of Manila to Pampanga. Heavy losses on both sides, Americans holding steady despite Japanese reinforcements. The piece discusses shifting front lines and broader Far Eastern operations as Japan advances in Malaya, Singapore, and Borneo areas.
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United States
Far East
Philippines
Manila
Luzon
Washington
War Department
Douglas MacArthur
Pampanga Province
War Bulletin
Gulf of
Lingayen
Pame Panga
Senator Thomas predicts Japan crushed before war ends
Senator Elbert D. Thomas of Utah, a rare congressman fluent in Japanese, says Japan will be crushed before the war ends. He warns against underestimating Japan’s fighting power and cites a surrounding bloc of nations as a global bulwark. He blames a new rich class for aggressive attacks on U S and England outposts.
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Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Congress
Japan
Thomas
Russia
Canada
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Commonwealth States
Netherland
England
City And County Brevities Highlight Christmas Parties
An official report by Andrew Bell notes 3 765 people attended 11 Christmas programs in Winchester and Frederick county hosted by churches service clubs theatres fraternal groups and industries. The largest events were Hable's Palace Theatre with 2 500 Elks with 400 and M J Grove Lime Company with 300 attendees. A Dr Frank T McFaden portrait was presented to First Presbyterian Church Richmond by Dr Ben R Lacy Jr and accepted by Dr Samuel A Snaee.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Hable’s Palace
Elks
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Frank T. McFaden
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First Presbyterian Chuch
Richmond
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Ben R. Lacy, Jr
Union Theological Seminary
Samuel A. Snaee
David Silvette
Raid Wardens To Hold Meeting Tonight
Grover Cooper chief air raid warden announced an important meeting for wardens and interested persons at the Sarah Zane gin house Tuesday night. He stressed urgent need for volunteers for air warden duty and urged as many men and women as possible to attend tomorrow night.
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