S D Defense Setup Protects South Dakota Industries
Rapid City reports defense measures to shield industries utilities and transportation facilities. 1200 defense deputies named by police and sheriffs on call for emergencies. Councils formed in most counties and larger cities to keep morale high and prevent hysteria. Railroads utilities and highways coordination with law officers outlined. American Legion and VFW pledge support in emergencies.
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Rapid City
South Dakota
EB. A. Beckwith
South Dakota Defense Council
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pearl Harbor era war mobilization and security measures
The report outlines wartime defenses and production boosts as the United States mobilizes after Pearl Harbor. Navy mining of New York area approaches and nightly Canal Zone blackouts are noted along with Panama precautions. The administration seeks a voluntary industrial truce to guarantee uninterrupted war production. OPM orders seven day weeks for planes and major lines, while ships, guns and tanks are prioritized. Troop concentrations at coasts and blackout intensifications follow Japanese activity. FBI activity and loyalty concerns rise amid anti fifth column rhetoric, with 88 more dead listed and Admiral Kidd among casualties. Rubber, copper and zinc controls tighten under federal oversight.
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Navy
New York Harbor
Army
Panama Canal
Canal
Panama
Caribbean
R. J. Thomas
United Automobile, ‘Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers
CIO
Roosevelt
Huron
Luzon
Deco Four
Office of Production Management
OPM
William 8. Knudsen
Knudsen
Japan
Hawaii
Pacific
Atlantic
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Washington
Seattle
Bremerton Navy Yard
War Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Benedict Arnold
Capitol Hill
Pearl Harbor
Isaac Campbell Kidd
Weather Averages and Forecast for Huron and Vicinity
Partly cloudy to cloudy with snow flurries today and tonight. Friday partly cloudy with highs near freezing and lows around 15 to 20 degrees. Winds today 20 to 30 mph. Hourly temps show morning readings around 15 to 16 degrees, with continued cool conditions.
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Huron
Social and Club Activities Roundup at Local Homes
Five tables of bridge were played at the S. and C. Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Pete Arnold with prizes to Mrs. Mary Peterson Mrs. R. Schwartz Mrs. George Bailey and Mrs. Henry Fredrickson. Draw prize to Mrs. Milt Stevenson guest prize to Mrs. Frahm. Lunch followed. Eve ning Heronite women held their annual Christmas party at the Baptist Church with a turkey dinner and gift exchange at Miss Lois Campbell's home. Present included Pauline Crawford Evelyn Jorgensen Maxine Anderson Elsie Tschetter Pearl Billis Lagean Avery Lois Campbell Evelyn Hartpagel and guest Mrs. Robert USK. Willow Lake couple Hazel Bruns and Shirley McPeek married December 6 in Bruce at the Roach home. The Rev T M Clymer officiated. attendants were Mr and Mrs Floyd Roach. A dinner was served at the Roach home after the ceremony. The couple will farm near Willow Lake. light snow east today, warmer today and tonight.
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Pete Arnold
Mary Peterson
R. Schwartz
George Bailey
Henry Fredrickson
Milt Stevenson
Frahm
Arnold
Heronite
The
Baptist Church
Bhe
Lois Campbell
Pauline Crawford
Elyn Jorgensen
Maxine Anderson
Elsie Tschetter
Pearl Billis
Lagean Avery
Evelyn Hartpagel
Robert D. Usk
Willow Lake
Bruce An
Hazel Bruns
Frank Bruns
Shirley McPeek
Frank Back
Bruce
Floyd Roach
T. M. Clymer
Roach
Flashes Of Life Good Reason In Kendallville
In Kendallville Indiana a three month old infant Billy Dean Davis cried whenever held his parents Mr and Mrs W A Davis. A doctor diagnosed a broken collarbone and the cause remains unclear. In Boonville Mr William Reichel suffered rheumatism and used liniment from a cabinet bottle on his knee mastaging caused relief before Mrs Reichel reacted stormily.
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Kendallville
Ind
Billy Dean Davis
W. A. ‘Davis
Boonville
Decoy Owl User in Grand Island Causes Crow Attacks
In Grand Island a decoy horned owl named Cassius, owned by Toft, is released on a 50 yard string. Crows, wary of the decoy, attack the owl repeatedly until Toft shoots the crows and reels in the bird. The scene shows the owl with a lean hungry look as it hunts crows.
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Grand Island
Cassius
Toft
Pipe Smokers Plan To Swap Yarn Sans Altruistic Rules
The Yarn-Spinners Club in La Dec 11 says it operates purely selfishly, with rules banning cigarette smoking, no buying lunch for others, and excluding religion and politics after a lunch grace. Members emphasize chatter over action while adhering to strict conduct guidelines.
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New Vausans
German envoy delivers declaration of war to United States
Washington report details Hans Thomsen presenting Germany's declaration of war to Secretary Hull just before 9 o clock. Thomsen and Von Strempel were escorted to the Division of European Affairs after delays. Also noted is a Manila bulletin claiming an American bomber hit the Japanese battleship Haruna off Lux yesterday with three bombs.
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Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
Hans Thomsen
Attck
Zeceipt
reHable
Peart
Anid
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