Cable Cut Cuts Pacific Link to Hongkong and Guam
Washington reports the only deepsea cable linking the United States with Pacific outposts including Hongkong and Midway has been cut. The network ran from San Francisco to Honolulu to Midway to Guam and on to Manila and Hongkong, with a spur to Tokyo. Messages must now be routed via London or radio.
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United States
Pacific
Hongkong
San Francisco
Honolulu
Honolul
Midway
Guam
Manila
Tokio
London
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Railroad Yards All Oelwein Guarding Against Sabotage
Heavy guard placed around Chicago and Great Western yards in Oelwein to deter sabotage. About 1,100 C and GW employees and others with business are receiving identification tags. those found on the property without tags will be arrested.
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Oelwein
Chicago and Great Western Railway
Roosevelt radio address draws near unanimous nationwide response
President Roosevelt's radio address generated enormous praise with rapid telephone, telegraph, and mail messages flowing to the White House. Presidential Secretary Stephen Early said the reaction showed complete unanimity among adults nationwide.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
White House
Reelection slate includes Campbell Macy and Maxwell
The reelected office holders are W. J. Campbell of Jesup, C. S. Macy of Grundy Center, and W. H. Maxwell of Winterset, returning to their posts.
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W. J. Campbell
Jesup
C. S&s. Macy
Grundy Center
W. H. Maxwell
Winterset
Defense Councils Urged To Silence On Local Activity
Iowa officials urge county defense councils to withhold local defense details until approved by military authorities. Bert Murphy of Omaha directs the order, applies to sensitive sites like bridges airports and utilities, while civilian defense volunteer requests may still be publicized.
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Des Moines
Rodney Q. Selby
Iowa
Industrial Defense Commission
Selby
Bert Murphy
Omaha
Office of
Civilian Defense
Panama Canal to Close Nights and War Declared
Army headquarters announced the Panama Canal will close from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily with precautionary blackouts south in the Canal Zone and Panama City. Panama formalized its war declaration against Japan, signed immediately by the president.
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Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Panama
Republic of Panama
Japan
Government bans sale of new tires until December 22
Washington AP reports a wartime order by Donald M. Nelson bars all new auto tires from sale to the public until Dec 22 to curb a consumer buying wave. Violations face severe penalties. used tires, retreads, and tires with vehicles may still be sold.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
OPM
Japan
Clipper Arrives Back From Far East War Zone
Pan American Airways Philippine Clipper 12d lands safely in San Francisco after turning back from a Far East mission when war broke out. The aircraft proceeded to Treasure Island base for quarantine and reassessment.
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San Francisco
Pan America Airways
Far East
Treasure Island
Lift Price Curb On Soybeans in Wartime Move
Governors of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange announced the removal of wartime emergency price controls on soybeans futures and other commodities. The move ends the irregular price change limits that had governed butter eggs and potatoes under emergency rules.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
J P Mullen Reappointed to Des Moines Fair Board
Des Moines based report says J P Mullen of Fonda and F E Shidon of the Iowa fair board were named to direct positions. J W Cory of Spencer was named a new director and director.
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J. P. Mullen
Fonda
F. E. Shidon Dentee
Bon
J. W. Cory
Spencer
Direc
Futures trading rules limit price moves in soybeans and cereals
The 2 of Trade rules cap price changes in soybeans at 6 cents and in cereals at 6 cents, allowing no sales above the prior closes. Market activity on Wednesday restricted trading with contracts unable to rise above Monday or Tuesday closes, though declines up to 12 cents from the maximum were permitted.
Rooney and Gardner Seen Planning Soon Wedding
Mickey Rooney and Ava Gardner appear set to marry soon as Rooney confirms plans after a public wedding claim. Rooney notes discussions with both families are underway and aims to wed in the near future.
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Mickey Rooney
Ava
Miss Hollywood Gardner Rooney Returns to MGM Contract
The text notes Miss Hollywood Gardner Rooney, daughter of Mrs. Jonas Gardner and the late Mr. Gardner of Rock Ridge, N C, under an MGM contract. Rooney, famed for the Andy Hardy series, is 20 years old and plans to take place within the next few weeks.
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Mr. Gardner
Rock Ridge
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