Germany accuses U S of aggression in formal war note
Germany's charge d affaires at the state department delivered a declaration of war against the United States. The note accuses America of systematic attacks on German naval forces since 1941 and cites Roosevelt's order to shoot on sight. It claims U S destroyers attacked German submarines and seized German merchant ships at sea.
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Washington
Germany
Hane Thomsen
State Department
United States
Berlin
von Ribbentrop
Roosevelt
Knox
Honor Society Elects Officers at Huron High School
Members of the suron High School Chapter of the National Honor Society elected officers at a December dinner hosted by sponsor Mrs. Vivien Ruhlman and assistant Miss Clairal Murphy. Elected were Bob Murphy president Scott Woodward vice president Ronnie Manolis secretary Ruth Lowrie publicity chairman and advisory council members Ruth Wilcox Henry Hottman Mrs. Ruhlman and Miss Murphy. The chapter must sponsor a school project this year.
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Suron High School
National Honor Society
Vivien Ruhlman
Clairal Murphy
Bob Murphy
Scott Woodward
Ronnie Manolis
Ruth Lowrie
Ruth Wilcox
Henry Hottman
Myrs
Rublman
Miss Murphy
Huron
Birth Certificates and Vital Records Rise in November
P Glanzer reports November's vital statistics show 53 delayed birth certificates issued to adults while many more applications were filed. The same period recorded 23 births, eight deaths, thirteen marriages and four divorces, reflecting ongoing federal government related employment and defense measures.
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U. S
P. Glanzer
Glanzer
National Honor Society Inducts New Members
Plans were made to hold monthly luncheon meetings. Present NHS members include Merle Mitchell Leo McGinty Ronnie Manolis Bob Murphy Jimmy Hohm Norma Pece Patricia Lund Kathryn Ball Ruth Lowrie and Scott Woodward. They were elected by last year’s members and initiated last spring. Additional members will be chosen from this year’s senior class and admitted later.
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National Honor Society
Merle Mitchell
Leo McGinty
Ronnie Manolis
Bob Murphy
Jimmy Hohm
Norma Pece
Patricia Lund
Kathryn Ball
Ruth Lowrie
Scott Woodward
Huron Pledges to Boost War Production
The Huron Chamber of Commerce pledged its services to the federal government to speed up war industries. President T. H. Liby announced plans to stage a production for victory exposition and rally on January 14 and 15 in Huron. The chamber cooperates with the U S Department of Agriculture Defense Board to raise agricultural output and overall production.
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Huron Chamber of Commerce
T. H. Liby
Luby
Albert W. Hawkes
United States Chamber
Hurén
National’ Chamber
Huron Chamber
United States Department of Agriculture Defense Board
Huron
U. S. D. A. Defense Board
Pair Admits Series Of Burglaries In Minnesota And S.D.
Two men arrested at Milbank confessed to 80 to 90 burglaries across South Dakota and western Minnesota in the past six months. William Gordon, 41, Milbank, born in Buffalo New York, and Leslie Farrell, 28 Allen, Neb., born in Wayne Nebraska, were under surveillance by Sheriff Russell Griest and agent W C Fillback when they signed confessions in Milbank. Loot totals are not yet known but may reach thousands of dollars.
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Fierre
Milbank
South Dakota
Minnesota
Fred Searls
William Gordon
Buffalo
N. Y
Leslie Farrell
Oye Allen
Neb
Wayne
Russell Griest
W. C. Fillback
Division of Investigation
Attorney General’s Office
Fillback
Griese
Searla
Axis Powers Form Solemn Pact to Fight United States
Tokyo reports an official radio item stating Germany Italy and Japan pledge no separate peace and vow a united war effort under the 1940 three power pact, with Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo praising wartime achievements and a new world order.
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Tokyo
Germany
Italy
United States
Shigenori Togo
Heme
Copper Mines Begin Seven Day Operation Schedule
The Bacon Copper Company's mines will start seven days a week operation within the head area, beginning this week. Officials indicate activity will proceed on a full schedule with ongoing work reported by December.
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Baacone C
Bynes
Abeemincidir
Emplwilliwr
Rapid City Army base may spur nearby airport upgrades
Representative Case said Rapid City was one of seven sites picked for an Army air base with a target range for bombing practice and high altitude jets. He noted supporting fields could improve Spearfish Hot Springs Philip and another site, with Civil Aeronautics Administration plans to pick two other cities Pierre and Watertown. Contracts expected within 30 days, completion in six months for next year’s activation, possibly reshaping local air infrastructure and funding.
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Washington
Rapid City
Representative Case
South Dakota
Republican
Case
Spearfish
Hot Springs
Philip
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Pierre
Aire
CAA
Gase
Proposal Committee Quietly Works with War Dept Influence
A committee forms to develop the proposal without publicity at the suggestion of the War Department. Case praises the continual backing of Senator Chan Gurney, Republican of South Dakota, for selecting a site somewhere in the state.
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War Department
Case
Chan Gurney
South Dakota
Young Californian Holds Major Post in California
California names William J. Cecil as state director of agriculture at age 28, one of the nation’s youngest major state officials. Cecil, born in 1918 in Pennsylvania, graduated from the University of California in agricultural economics and earns $7200 yearly. He assumed the post in October after serving as assistant director and a three year term in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration.
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Sacramento
Cali
California
William J. Cecil
Cecil
Agricultural Adjustment
O'S
Pennsylvania
University of California
iCoast Maintains raid precautions across southern California
In a wartime blackout extending into southern California, Army Fourth Interceptor Command details planes aloft near Los Angeles with unconfirmed interceptions. Civil defense head Biscailuz reports the blackout at about 90 percent effectiveness across the county as Consolidated Aircraft and other LA plants continue operations.
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Los Angeles-Long Beach
San Diego
California
San Francesco
Bakersfield
Boulder Dam
Las Vegas
Nev
Washington
Ores
Port Ang
Wash
Olympic Pens
Seattle
Breton
Navy Yard
Consolidated Aircraft Co
Diego
Los Angeles
Army
Pacific Coast
Sherif Eugene W. Biscailuz
Los Angeles County
Canada
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Ames
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