Stories Of Heroes At Pearl Harbor Courage On the Bridge
A wartime tribute recalls Pearl Harbor heroism as sailors and a ship captain fought on despite injuries. Bluejackets manning guns, threads of sacrifice and discipline emerge amid fire and explosions as the fleet struggles to respond to the surprise attack.
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Pearl Harbor
Washington
Blue Jacket
Knox
Navy Yard
Luejacket
Aloe
Snony
Mga
Zeal
Marine
Defense Battalion
Gina
Local birth and hospital updates and aviation cadet arrival
Mr and Mrs P D Lewrey announce the birth of Joyce Blayne on December 14 at Benevolent Society hospital. Mrs W W Inglis remains in critical condition at the same hospital. The Dorcas Sunday school class social is postponed to Thursday at seven due to a church death. A new class of over 100 cadets arrives tomorrow at the Southern Aviation Training School for flight training. Names and addresses of cadets will not be released by officers at the field due to the current state of affairs.
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P. D. Lewrey
Danie
Route Two
Joyce Blayne
the Benevolent Society Hospital
W. W. Inglis
Benevolent Society Hospital
Dorcas
Southside Baptist Church
Southern ‘Aviation ‘Training School
Markets in New Orleans Close Mixed on Armament Stocks
Stocks with high armament ratings showed partial recovery early, then swung to declines as delays hit leaders like motors and mail orders. Trading volume neared 1.3 million shares with International Telephone moving 26,400 shares. Cotton futures edged higher amid December notices and trade buying while grain and livestock markets showed mixed signals in Chicago and New Orleans trades.
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Wall Street
Victor Bubank
New Orleans
cbewterTe
International Telephone
New York
Dee
Spot Cotton Climbs Steady in New Orleans Trade
Spot cotton in New Orleans on December 16 closed steady with a 5 point gain. Sales totaled 712 while lows reached 15.35 for middling, 17.15 for middling high, and 17.65 for good middling. Receipts and stock stood at 5,201 and 522,526 respectively.
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New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Federal Market News Service reports Nashville Tennessee cattle numbers with 200 calves and 600 hogs. Cattle trend mostly steady with steers and yearlings at 10.00 to 10.50, top 11.50 for prime yearlings. cows mostly 6.00 to 7.00, bulls to 8.50. Hogs steady 10.75 to 10.25 with 180 lb down. sows 9.20. Lambs and fat ewes noted with salable tonnage steady.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Market activity slows as grain futures ease in Chicago
Chicago market reports a slowdown around midday as demand slackens and prices retreat from earlier highs. Wheat futures show slight gains with December at 1.24 3-4 per bushel, while other grains slide back 1-2 cents from yesterday.
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Chicago
Tmidarsvion
Ty Righer
Chicago Butter and Lard Prices Steady to Weak
Chicago market report shows butter receipts 786,846 steady. lard receipts 11,775 weak. current receipts 32 dirties 27 1-2. checks 27. other prices unchanged.
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Chigago
Decatur High Students Form Defense Council
Students at Decatur senior high organized a Student Defense Council and offered aid to Mayor T. R. Harrison and the Defense Council. Principal W. F. Jordan said the group will coordinate with city county and state efforts and elected state representatives include Elmer Loyd Pat Godwin Bobby Trimble Richard Maler James Hoseapple June Osburn and others.
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Decatur Senior High School
Student Defense Council
T. R. Harrison
Defense Council
W. 4. Jordan
Elmer Loyd
Pat Godwin
Bobby Trimble
Richard Maler
James Hoseapple
June Osburn
Mitchel Williams
Beverly Hodges
Carolyn Rant
Fayebbs
Tommy McRae
Billy Lyle
Guard Drill Set Tonight At Armory For State Guard
The state guard will drill tonight at 7:30 at the Armory per Commander Floyd Sherrod new orders require two drills weekly. Local company needs about a dozen more men to fill quotas. Open to interested individuals aged 18 to 60, with some hoping to join active service later seeking early training and conditioning.
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State Guard
Floyd Sherrod
Guard
Gall
Itinerant Died in County Jail While Away from Home
William W. Tittle 61, itinerant from Chattanooga, died last night in the county jail. Officials say a heart attack may have caused the death. He was arrested for vagrancy after being found on a northbound freight train. A doctor treated him as his condition worsened. The body rests at Brown Funeral Home and Chattanooga relatives will be notified. Papers show recent unemployment and possible work in Childersburg as carpenter or farmhand.
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William W. Tittle
Chattanooga
Tittle
Brown Funeral Home
Childersburg
Malaria death rate in Alabama much higher than nation
Alabama recorded a malaria death rate of 7.3 per 100 000 last year, seven times higher than the national average of 1.1. Only Arkansas 9.1 and Mississippi 4.8 per 100 000 exceeded Alabama, per a Census Bureau report released by the state health department.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Census Bureau
State Department of Health
Arkansas
Mississippi
Fire at Schenectady convalescent home kills eight
Eight elderly residents, including six women, die as a blaze consumes a convalescent home near the General Electric plant in Schenectady. Seven others escape in night attire through snow and cold. Victims aged 68 to 93. Operator Lena Smith suspects a patient smoking in bed. damage estimated at 20 000.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Lena Smith
General Electric Company
Old Bond and Street Program Impacts in Decatur
The city reports progress on street paving funded by a $75 000 bond issue with savings to owners from WPA programs. Debts declined by 96 000 this year while new school buildings and paving increased bonded debt from 1 696 000 to 1 828 000.
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Decatur
Naval setback shifts balance in Malaya to threat of land invasion
The bulletin reports that loss of naval superiority in Northern Malaya alters the strategic picture, undermining British and U S naval strength and enabling a large scale Japanese offensive. It warns of real danger to Singapore by land. The House passed a bill to authorize 150000 tons of new naval ships.
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Malaya
United States
Singapore
Washington
House
Senate
Civilian defense pledges protection of public works
Civilian defense authorities in six Southeastern states pledge protection of defense public works against sabotage. Mayors, county commissioners, contractors and officials assure full cooperation. Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee coordinate efforts.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Navy News In Washington Reflects On Pearl Harbor Shock
The report by Secretary Knox on Pearl Harbor’s attack drew relief from official and unofficial Washington that losses were not catastrophic. Capitol Hill expressed satisfaction yet criticized the unpreparedness and lack of vigilance that allowed the surprise strike. The description of Knox’s revelations used words like unbelievable amazing and incredible.
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Olongapo Naval Base
Manila
Nichols Field
Knox
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Capitol Hill
Garrison Leads In Top Bowling League
Decatur leagues open second week as Garrison Cleaners climb to first place with three wins. F C Peters Co and WMSL split, Carter Dobbs posts high game 207, Peters high team game 730, and Garrison tops with 3 140 in team series.
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Decatur
Garrison Cleaners
F. C. Peters Co
Boyd
Holiiman
Garrison
WMSL
Decatur Daily
Wmsl Ecu
Sabina Ied
TRS
Cklteindupeeta Ss
Carter Dobbs
F. C. Peters
Red Cross Seeks More First Aid Instructors
Morgan County Red Cross Chapter urges civilians to pursue first aid training and qualify as instructors. Chairman H L Thornton says more instructors are needed to train a larger number of citizens. Contact the Red Cross at 110 West Vine Street to apply and be ready to teach others.
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H. L .Thornton
Morgan County
Red Cross Chapter
Mr. Thornton
Red Cross
West Vine Street
Japan makes rapid gains as Tojo claims fleet destruction
U S officials report a swift Japanese advance in Malaya and halt in the main U S fleet. Premier Tojo warns that battle continues while Congress debates responsibility for Pearl Harbor losses. Navy lists 41 aircraft and three submarines sunk with 2,729 dead and 656 wounded.
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Knox
Arizona
Cassin
Shaw
Downes
Utah
Oglala
Oklahoma
Japan
U. S S
Amear
Philippines
Haruna
United States
U.S
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Knoy
Nippon
Hawaii
Nor Way
Emergency school air raid instructions issued by OCD
The Office of Civilian Defense released a seven part guidance set for schools on air raid procedures. It covers alarm signals, orderly classroom evacuation to air raid refuges, restrictions on pupil movement, fire guard roles, incendiary response, refuge selection, and rapid training with drills to ensure readiness during wartime.
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Washington
Office of Civilian Defense
OCD
Theuilding
Air raid safety guidance for families and schools
Advice urges parents to protect children by staying home during air raids. Stay off streets and seek cover indoors in refuge rooms away from windows. Do not contact schools or telephone lines to keep wires clear for emergency services.
Public Works and War Production Rationing Items
The fragment lists measures such as limiting non-essential use of materials for war, preventing hoarding, reducing consumption, imposing price ceilings and floors on commodities, government purchase and sale to stabilize prices, coordinated procurement, and rationing authorities and priorities. The text references civilian conservation and profiteering controls.
Typhus Report Ties German Troops to Slipping Front
A Stockholm newspaper report, received in Bern, says life-borne typhus infected German troops weakened by subzero cold and supply woes. The epidemic reportedly spread eastward from the Ostmark near Poland as Hoover is expected to testify as a closing witness in a House committee hearing on a bill, with amendments likely soon.
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Stockholm
Bern
Ostmark
Poland
Hoover
Public Told Obey Chuu As Christmas Furloughs Cancelled
Local headquarters announce Christmas furloughs for soldiers in the area are cancelled due to wartime conditions. Civilians urged to heed sentries and obey guard orders immediately to maintain discipline. The move follows similar actions in other areas since the outbreak of hostilities.
Wake and Midway Marines Praised as Pacific Fight Intensifies
A British general in New York praised the Marines at Wake and Midway for their stand while warning that Japanese expansion could threaten Hongkong and Borneo. Hongkong's fall would not end the allied effort but would strike a heavy blow to British bases and air bases in the South China Sea as Canton offensive heats up to relieve pressure on Hongkong.
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Far East
New York
Wake
Midway Islands
British Borneo
Borneo
Dutch East Indies
Singapore
Hongkong
London
Pers
South China Sea
Hongkong-Manila
Formosa
Hainan
South China
Manila
Philippines
Canton
Man Dies In Home Fire As Daughter Escapes Burns
Florence Alabama mourns Rufus Edgar Roden aged 61 who died in a blaze that leveled his home. His daughter Hazel Roden jumped from a second story window and suffered serious burns. Dr Walter B Jones, a former army member, returns early December as state director of conservation.
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Florence
Ala
Rufus Edgar Roden
Hazel Roden
Walter B. Jones
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