Coast Blacked Out As Air Raid Alarm Sounds
In San Francisco and surrounding Northern California areas a 65 minute blackout followed a red air raid alert as Army Air Corps warned of approaching aircraft. Authorities ordered radio silence and lights out while officials criticized civic response and urged calm amid warnings of possible bombardment.
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San Francisco
California
Army Air Corps
Fourth Interceptor Command
Army
S. T
Amarillo
Bakersfield
Oregon State Line
McClellan Field
Army Air Depot
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Federal Communications Commission
John L. DeWitt
Fourth Army
Fense Council
Ant
John Wills Greenslade
12Th Naval District
Jacob F. Fickel
4Th Army Air Force
DeWitt
Greenslade
Solons Join Armed Forces Ready to Serve Nation
Washington dispatch reports three congressmen entering the armed services. Rep. Frank C. Osmers of New Jersey volunteers for the army and will be sworn in. Rep. Albert L. Vreeland, also of New Jersey, receives House approval to take a captain's commission. Rep. Lydon B. Johnson of Texas is called to active duty as a lieutenant commander in the naval reserve.
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Washington
New Jersey
Texas
United States
Frank C. Osmers
Albert L. Vreeland
House
Lydon B. Johnson
Congress
Japan
U. S. Naval Reserve
2303 Aliens Held by the U S
Attorney General Biddle announced 2303 enemy aliens Germans Italians and Japanese were seized by the FBI and held by immigration officials. They will enter permanent custody of the army after civilian review boards determine status. 865 Germans 147 Italians 1291 Japanese.
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Washington
Biddle
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Boards of Review
Hawaii
Stevenson praises Texas calm amid entry into war
Gi AUSTIN December 10 Stevenson complimented Texans for accepting the nation's entry into the war without panic. He highlighted the coolness of residents along the Texas border and noted Siam's name change to Thailand in 1939.
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Austin
U.P
Gorge Stevenson
Texas- Mexico
Thailand
Land of
Siam
Dates and Potluck Recipe Shared in Folks and Facts
A dessert recipe uses salt milk and chopped dates baked slowly then dates added near finish. Mrs Keith Caldwell and daughter Nancy visit Topeka relatives. Fort Worth and Houston kin join Jack Guthrie family for an early Christmas gathering with Pearl Harbor service letters.
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Keith Caldwell
Nancy
Topeka
Kans
Barney Ogle
West
Sixteenth Avenue
K. T. Boone
North Kentucky Street
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Houston
Jack Guthrie
Kathryn
Donelda Louise
Polk Street
Pearl Harbor
California
Don J. Boydstun
Arizona
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Mary Ann
Horace Mann School
A. F. Russell
West Ninth Avenue
Ann Watkins
D. S. Watkins
West Fifteenth Avenue
Lura
Billie) Noland
Brenau College
Gainesville
Noland
van Buren Street
Bureau College
Phi Mu
National Social Sorority
Gordon Walker
Taylor Street
Childress
Mr. Walker
Bob and
Ben Walker
Dennis Walker
Wichita
Anatt
William P. Hallman
Cleburne
LaFeral Apartments
Hallman
Jack Porter
West Tenth Avenue
Henry M. Rockwell
Talmage Place
Rockwell
Amarillo Sash and Door Company
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H. E. Boges
Crockett Street
Amarillo Auto Company
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Raton
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Lubbock
Palo Duro Apartments
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Associat
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St. Anthony's Hospital
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Eve Marie Britten
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Eva Youck
Ethel Shaw
Billie Louise Stegal
Lois Alvey
Virginia Simpson
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Inex Hunter
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Lorene Chick
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Ruth Joerger
Nina Brooks
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Billie Burrow
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Frankfort Distilleries, Inc
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