Draft Halted for Men of 38 and Over After Pearl Harbor Attack
The navy releases its first full Pearl Harbor loss report. It says eight battleships were hit, with Ozark and six other ships damaged beyond quick repair, and a large floating drydock also damaged. Ironically, many ships have since returned to service while others await overhaul. Casualties include 2,117 navy and Marine personnel killed, 960 missing, and 876 wounded. Army losses total 226 killed and 396 wounded.
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President Bans Recruiting In All Armed Services
The wartime order halts enlistments across the armed forces with limited exceptions for special cases. It closes regular recruitment for men under 38 and shifts officer commissions to a rank-based path, while volunteers may still enter as officers in some cases.
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Allies Repel Tunis Tank Offensive Near Bizerte
Reports from the Tunis front say German and Italian forces failed to break the Allied line between Djedeida and Matenr as heavy Allied air and sea reinforcements were pushed in. Despite limited gains around Teboursba and Djedelda, the Allies retained vital high ground near Tabourba, signaling a potential shift as Eisenhower massed new strength for a decisive advance.
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Fire Sparks Ouster of Newark Water Works Engineer
Newark December 5 Luther Jackson engineer in charge of city water works was suspended for five days by Samuel A Anderson director of public service after a fire at the Owens Corning Fibre Glass Co plant. Investigation found the blaze caused by low water pressure which prevented cooling of molten glass tanks. Pumps ordered to start at 5 am were not operated until 8 am that morning.
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Luther Jackson
City Water Works
Samuel A. Anderson
Owens-Corning Fibre Glass Co
Anderson
Franco Hopes Hitler Wins War Telegram Signals Franco Support
Franco, on his 50th birthday, sent a telegram to Adolf Hitler wishing that German arms triumph in freeing Europe from Bolshevik terror. The message praised German peoples and stated friendship while Franco’s regime remained neutral amid the larger conflict.
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Spain Mobilizes 1910 Class Conscripts for Dec 10 Call
The war ministry announced that all conscripts of the 1910 class must report for active service December 10. The move follows a partial mobilization aimed at maintaining Spain's neutrality amid the war.
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Spain
War Ministry
Ason
Snowy weather moves across regions with colder finish
Snow in southern areas tonight spreads to central and western regions by late. Snow ends Sunday with colder air and light flurries near Lake Erie.
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Local Man Contracts Rabbit Fever in Ridge Road Area
Muskingum county resident August Stansberry of Ridge Road was hospitalized at Bethesda after a Thanksgiving hunting trip left him with a finger cut and diagnosed tularemia, or rabbit fever, making him the season's first victim.
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Fortress Guna Score Hits at 1200 Yards
Sharp shooting gunners on American flying fortresses can knock an enemy plane from the sky at 1200 yards. The .50 caliber guns on B 17s surpass previously believed aerial range. Colonel Frank Armstrong recalls raids over Dieppe and says Flying Fortress strikes have become terror to German pilots.
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War Department
Frank Armstrong
Richmond
Dieppe
Flying Fortress
Armstrong
Zanesville police seek two more officers in 1943 budget
The Zanesville police department plans adding two officers as part of Mayor Tom Moorehead’s 1943 finance proposal. The $2,665.42 increase over 1942 is offset by cutting motor vehicle maintenance, with salaries listed at $46,610.42 and other line items for janitor, physician, utilities, and prisoner feeding. Allied war updates from the Pacific accompany the budget note.
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Zanesville
Ohio defense chief warns Ohio as bombing target
State Defense Director Ralph H. Stone core says Ohio is a broad inviting target area for enemy bombers due to war plant concentrations. He will speak at Zanesville Elks memorial services and stress the importance of Pearl Harbor anniversary observances and a local test alert with many volunteer defense corps participating.
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Pearl Harbor
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Axis Losing Many Ships in Mediterranean Drive
Britain’s warships in the Mediterranean report sinking or damaging 48 Axis vessels since the western desert offensive began two months ago. Admiral Sir Henry Harwood received thanks from A V Alexander for the navy’s “magnificent work” in supporting the Eighth Army. A second item notes M Glenn Bates, 42, of Quaker City, Pa., died of a heart attack while deer hunting at a camp near Warren.
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Noted Priest To Speak at Centennial
Rev. Father Robert Slavin of Washington D C will deliver the mass of Thanksgiving at 10 30 next Sunday opening the St Thomas church centennial observance. The Very Rev T S McDermott of New York will be the celebrant and Very Rev James Joseph Hartley will preside. The pastor L P Johannsen arranged a three day program to commemorate the church dedication begun Christmas Day 142. A solemn compline by St Ja priory novices will be sung at 7 39 next day evening with a candlelight Procession.
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New York City
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Columbus
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St. Thomas
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