Pearl Harbor Eyewitness Capt. House Recalls 1941 Attack
Retired Navy Captain Charles F. House spoke to about 40 Kiwanians at Eastover on Blunders That Have Influenced History. He described his Pearl Harbor memories from Dec 7, 1941, including warning signals, the harbor assault, rescue efforts, and insights on Japanese aims and plans. The talk mixed wartime recollections with reflections on leadership and timing.
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LENOX
Navy
Charles F. House
Eastover
Pearl Harbor
United States
Japan
House
Havel
Vestal
Tokyo
Manchuria
China
Korea
Pacific
Indochina
Washington
Williams College Professor Barnett Receives State Superior Service Award
Prof Vin cent MacD Barnett Jr of Williams College earned a U S State Department superior service award for his Rome embassy work as economic affairs counselor. The citation lauds initiative and dedication advancing U S foreign policy in Italy.
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Williamstown
Vincent Macd. Barnett Jr
Williams College
U.S. Department of State
Rome
Embassy
Barnett
A. Barton Hepburn
Department of Political Science
Center For Development Economics
Williams
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Civision
Italy
United States
Foy .D. Kohler
Department
Bur Teau of European Affairs
Department of State
Mutual Security Agency
University of California At
Los Angeles
Harvard
Washington
ECA
David A. Wells
Foreign Service
A. Barton i Hepburn
Barriett
Political Science Quarterly
Michigan Law Review
University of Chicago Law Review
Child Safety Manuals Distributed in Lenox Schools
Lenox public schools and Berkshire Country Day School received child safety manuals sponsored by 25 local merchants with Lenox Police Department cooperation. Police Chief George L Hughes and elementary school principals supervised the distribution. manuals from the Child Safety Council of Connecticut include visual aid safety materials on leading causes of child death and injury in various accidents.
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Lenox
Berkshire Country Day School
Holy Family League Christmas Party Plan
The Holy Family League of Charity will hold its annual Christmas party Thursday at 8:30 in the K of C rooms on Walker Street. Attendees should bring a 50 cent grab bag gift and a silver table setting. A covered dish supper will be served and reservations via Mrs. Milton Sample are requested.
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LENOX
Holy Family League of Charity
K. of C
Walker Street
Milton Sample
Cuisenaire rods taught elementary arithmetic at Mount Everett
The Cuisenaire method for teaching arithmetical concepts was explained to elementary teachers at Mount Everett Regional School. Principal Evelyn Tracy of Lee-Kellogg School demonstrated with film and fielded questions. George Cuisenaire of Belgium devised the rods, enabling primary pupils to grasp fractions before formal rules. The tools suit Grades 1 through 12 for arithmetic and higher math concepts.
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Sheffield
Cuisonaire
Mount Everett
Evelyn Tracy
Lee-Kellogg School
Falls Village
Conn
Cuisenaire
George Cuisenaire
Thuin
Belgium
Canaan to Dedicate New Post Office on Church Street
Canaan Connecticut plans a January 14 dedication for the new Church Street Post Office. The Colonial brick building is about 74 percent complete, with work by Ranolde Bros. as general contractors and Norton Miner of Lakeville as architect. The facility spans roughly 3,200 square feet with a rear loading platform and finished landscaping, parking, and sidewalks already in place.
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Canaan
Conn
Church Street
Leroy M. Beaujon
Riva Realty, Inc
Ranolde Bros
Norton Miner
Lakeville
Lenox District Court Faces Multiple Driving and Speeding Cases
Joseph J. Petersoli, 40, of Woodlawn Street, paid a $10 fine after pleading guilty to driving by a school bus boarding children at the Route 20 and 7 intersection in Lenox on Nov. 23. Trooper Danehey said the Peterson car was northbound at 40 mph while the bus faced south. The Smiteman couple of 183 Main St. sought a continuance on motor vehicle charges, with pleas of innocent entered. next Friday the cases proceed. Smitherman faces speeding and license suspension charges, while Mrs. Smitherman is charged with allowing an improper person to operate in Lenox on Dec. 8. Bicycles advertised for $39.95 at Hyatt Hardware.
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Lee
Joseph J. Petersoli
Woodlawn Street
Lenox
Peterson
John F. Danehey
Solomon Smitherman
Main St
Great Barrington
Postmaster Outlines Ways To Aid Christmas Mail
Postmaster Charles W Shayter urges residents to label bundles for local or out-of-town delivery and keep mail routes clear. He advises printing names on home delivery boxes, placing inside parcels, and posting mail early. Also notes on 4 H project sales and local ads for seasonal goods and services.
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Lee
Charles W. Shayter
Shaylor
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