CURRENT EVENTS DECEMBER 24, 1941

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1941


LUZON DEFENDERS OUTNUMBERED AS 40 JAP SHIPS LAND TROOPS
   TWO DRIVES ON MANILA NOW BEGUN
         MacArthur Reports More Enemy Forces Landed, One Close To City

SUB TORPEDOES VESSEL OFF COAST
     Efforts Made to Tow Freighter Absaroka to Port After Sea Attack

LONG BEACH, Calif. Dec. 24--(AP)-- The McCormick freighter Absaroka was torpedoed but not sunk today by a submarine off the California coast and attempts were made quickly to tow it to a harbor. Some observers from shore said that it appeared to have been crippled. Later it disapeared.

(E T's note) This ship did make it to a harbor and was made famous by a full page picture (Jan, 26, 1942 issue of Life Magazine) of Jane Russel standing in a gaping hole in the side of the ship holding a sign stating “A SLIP OF THE LIP MAY SINK A SHIP” someone had crossed out SINK and inserted HAVE SUNK THIS.)

Manila Port Rocked by Jap Bombs; Officials May Declare 'Open City'