Devereux Reveals Wake Island Losses Not Great
Maj. James P. Devereux, commander of Wake Island garrison, is found safe in a Hokkaido POW camp awaiting evacuation. He notes actual U S losses were 86 in the island defense and describes captivity, treatment, and preparation for air evacuation by Roanoke Air Force member Sgt. Al Martin.
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Devereux
Wake Island
Tokyo
James P. Devereux
U. S. Marine
Hokkaido
Utashinai
Chiose
Brian Donlevy
Navy
al Martin
Roanoke
Fifth Air Force
Konoye details on US talks and Japan war decision
In a one hour interview Konoye recounts attempts to negotiate with Roosevelt starting April 1941. He says Tojo hardened stance by Oct 1941 and resignation followed a clash over talks. He notes throne appeal as last weapon and cites Imperial Rule Assembly as failed to curb militarists.
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United States
Tojo
Konoye
Roosevelt
Prince
China
Konovve
Konove
Washington
Honolulu
Japan
Imperial Rule Assistance Association
Pearl Harbor
Meat surplus hits Waco meat retailers
Waco meat retailers report an unusually large surplus of commercial grade beef and veal relative to ration points. One dealer said stock became so large he sold to restaurants as customers lacked points, with shrinkage risk looming.
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Waco
Fewer Ducks and Geese Planned for Sunlight Section
Washington reports the fish and wildlife service predicts a smaller southward waterfowl migration. Director Ira N. Gabrielson cites a roughly 20 million decline from last winter's inventory, confirmed by spring migration observers, with heavy hunting losses blamed for the drop.
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Washington
Ira N. Gabrielson
Fish and Wildlife Service
Gabrielson
New York Hails General Wainwright as Hero of Corregidor
New York greets Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright with a 20 car motorcade, a 17 gun salute, and a vast ticker tape parade through Broadway. Police estimate 3 million people line routes from LaGuardia to City Hall to honor the four star hero.
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New York
Financial District
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Corregidor
la Guardia Field
City Hall
Franklin D. Roosevelt
East River
Hero's Canyon
Lower Broadway
Chinese American Secret Army Reaches Tokyo Palace
A SACO revealed that Chinese and American underground networks operating in occupied China reached the Tokyo imperial palace. Guerrilla forces allied with SACO may be publicly active in the war hidden from public view.
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Tokyo Palace
Chungking
SACO
China
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Rice Paddy Navy Unmasked in China Naval Group Ties
Chinese and American partners in SACO personnel of a naval group in China revealed their hush hush organization and its numerous adventures. The claim notes more than 25,000 Japanese killed in the past year by allied actions.
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SACO
China
20 Potter County Men Sent to Induction in September Draft
Selective Service Board No. 2 sent 20 Potter County registrants to Oklahoma City for September draft induction. Navy enlistees include Billy G. Nivens, William J. Bass Jr., Joe W. Jones, James L. Thompson, and Sammie F. E. Harris. Army inductees listed: Kenneth L. Sinclair, Willie J. Ward, Robert C. Pearson Jr., Don K. Turner, Robert E. Trowbridge, Robert E. L. Maloney, William W. C. Longest.
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Selective Service Board No. 2
Potter County
Oklahoma City
Navy
Billy G. Nivens
William J. Bass, Jr
Joe W. Jones
James L. Thompson
Sammie FE. Harris
Army
Kenneth L. Sinclair
Willie J. Ward
Robert C. Pearson, Jr
Don K. Turner
Robert E. Trowbridge
Robert E. L. Maloney
William W. C. Longest
Local officials named in historical docket list
The record includes Albert M. Fleming, William Dc. Zelsman, Frank J. Steele, John R. Turner, Fred H. Miller, Karl L. Norman, Jack E. Slay and R. V. Shelton as individuals associated with the item.
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Albert M. Fleming
William Dc. Zelsman
Frank J. Steele
John R. Turner
Fred H. Miller
Karl L. Norman
Jack E. Slay
R. V. Shelton
Small fire causes slight damage at 921 Rusk
Firemen report only slight damage from a small fire caused by a wall heater at 921 Rusk. They answered the call about 11 o clock.
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Rusk
Sucre Refuses Long Bolivian Presidency
Antonio Jose de Sucre became Bolivia’s first president but declined a life term and served just over two years in the early republic.
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Antonio Jose de Sucre
Republic of
Bolivia
Founding of Sucre in 1538 by Spanish explorers
Sucre Bolivia was established in 1538 as a Spanish advanced post to support treasure seeking into the interior. The settlement marked an early colonial outpost guiding expeditions inland.
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Sucre
Bolivia
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