Gilbert Islands Battle Report From Pearl Harbor Dispatch
Delayed Pearl Harbor report describes the Betio fighting as the fiercest of the Pacific war and a tactical highlight of America’s vast central Pacific campaign. Rear Admiral Harry Hill praises US naval air power, fire, and unity of command behind victory at Betio and across the wider Pacific theater.
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Pearl Harbor
Gilbert Islands
Tokyo
Betio
Central Pacific
Harry Hill
United States
Japan
Marshalls
Succes
Admiral Hill
England
Gilberts
Raymond A. Spruance
Midway
Amond Kelly Turner
Solomon
Holland Smith
Printers Strike After 19 Meetings with Publishers
Salt Lake City November reports show typographical workers unable to secure a wage settlement after 19 talks with publishers' representatives. Union leaders claim the best offer was a raise in rate with longer hours, while current wages run 1.29 an hour day work and 1.39 an hour night work. The Tribune published two editions instead of three, using condensed news and plates from typed copy.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Bane and
Telegram
L. E. Hubka
International Typhographical Union
Tribune-Telegram
A. L. Fish
the Tribune
British Dogs Win Laurels In Wartime
A wartime feature notes dogs give comfort during blitz and rationing. It recalls increased dog interest as homes, families, and evacuees adapt to daily life, with a cautionary line about feeding dogs human food and the limits of wartime law.
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London
England
Rent Control Office Shifts to Raleigh for Eastern NC
Raleigh will center rent control administration for eastern North Carolina under the Office of Price Administration starting December 1. T. S. Johnson, district OPA director, said the move aims for efficiency and cost savings. The program reduces staff in Wilmington Goldsboro Laurinburg Durham and Elizabeth City areas and will be led by George W Jeffrey, district rent executive at Wilmington.
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Raleigh
Rent Control Administration
North Carolina
Office of Price Administration
OPA
T. S. Johnson
District Opa
Johnson
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Laurinburg
Durham
Elizabeth City
George W., Jeffrey
Captain Cook Killed by Natives on Second Hawaiian Visit
On his second voyage to Hawaii in 1779 Captain James Cook was killed by native Hawaiians. The clash occurred after tensions rose during interactions between the explorer’s crew and island inhabitants.
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Captain Cook
Hawaiian Islands
Thirty-Two Books Vie For Mayflower Safety Award
Thirty two works compete for the Mayflower Society award in North Carolina eligibility. The winner will be announced December 2 at the Literary and Historical Association meeting in Raleigh. Names include William Cicero Allen and John Hope Franklin among many authors and publishers across several states.
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Raleigh
Mayflower Society
Chrisgaw
Washington, D. C
Alex M. Arnett
Winfield H. Rogers
Woman's College of the University At
Greensboro
The
Literary and Historical Association
Jonathan Daniels
Bernice Kelly Harris
David L. Cohn
Wilbur J. Cash
Elbert Russell
William Cicero Allen
North Carolina
Dixie Press
Hamilton Basso
New York
Charles Scribners Sons
Herbert von Beckerath
Durham
Duke University Press
John A
Charlotte
Observer Printing Company
Struthers Burt
Charles Scribner's Sons
Curtis
Destiny
Asheville
Stephens Press
Robert Clifford Campbell
Nashville
Salisbury
Rowan
Comets
Garden City
A Doran and Company
Lodn Hartley
Lorence
University Caro Press
Chapel Hill
University of North Caro Press
Frank S. Hickman
Abingdon-Cokesbury Press
Cecil Johnson
New Haven
Vale Rely Press
Helmet Kuhn
Reedom
University of North Carolina Press
Kate Porter Lewis
Alabama
Martha Norburn Mead
Richmond
Dietz Press
Charles Mills
the Macmillan Company
Robert Thomas Newcomb
Janissa
Haverhill
Mass
Destiny Publishers
Ruth
Self Mugging Case Hits Salt Lake City Studio
In Salt Lake City a man posed for a photo at Capitol Photo Studio while a companion waited outside. After they left, the proprietor found $11 missing from the cash register. Police were notified and he rushed to develop the film, noting it as the first local case in which a culprit had mugged himself.
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Salt Lake City
Capitol Photo Studio
Lejeune New River NC Largest Marine Corps Training Base
On Lejeune and New River in North Carolina the combined installation stands as the largest Marine Corps training base, serving as a major hub for boot camp and advanced infantry, air, and support training.
Casual Comment by W A Bivins Reflects Thanksgiving Travel
W A Bivins recalls a Thanksgiving week trip from High Point to Greensboro and Sophia while enjoying fine weather and a home dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ben McNabb. He reflects on gratitude, rationing, and the spirit of giving, praising fellow mortals and soldiers abroad for peace.
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Greensboro
High Point
Sophia
Spero
Sears, Roebuck & Company
Irving Park
Ben McNabb
Elwood Avenue
Elywood
America
Honey dew trees and a preacher’s unusual tale
Rev. Edward Suits of Rankin Memorial Methodist Church reported his sighting of honey dew on tree limbs near Bethany School in Rockingham County. He claims the substance tastes like honey though not made by bees, and cites Britannica defining honey dew as sugar secretions from leaves under certain conditions. He suggests visitors travel eight miles north of Summerfield to see the phenomenon, noting no insect involvement. Also recalls a 1933 reflection on dollar value and inflation.
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Edw. Suits
Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
Bethany School
Rockingham County
Missouri
Britannica
Suits
Summerfield
Idleness from October Strikes Totals 975000 Man-Days Lost
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports October strike idleness at about 975000 man hours, about one eighth of one percent of total working time, with 290 strikes affecting 215000 workers. Coal mining stoppages from Oct 13 onward account for about 40 percent of workers and over half of total idleness. Five year average for October man-days lost was 1,229,804.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Farm Bloc Presses Quick Vote On Food Subsidy Bill
Senate debate centers on continuing food subsidy payments with a possible cut off after December 31. Farm bloc leaders seek a rapid vote on the House approved bill to ban subsidies to curb retail prices, while Democrats try to win over farm bloc allies. Major administration witnesses and labor backing loom in hearings.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
D-Ry
Elt
Aiken
W. R
D-Ny
Senate Banking Committee
Marvin Jones
Chester Bowles
la Guardia
New York
Berkley
Organized Labor
Duke of Lancaster Seizes England's Throne as Henry IV
In a historic power shift, the Duke of Lancaster takes the throne of England declaring himself King Henry IV while Richard I remains abroad in Ireland. The move sets the stage for a new royal era and immediate political upheaval.
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Duke of Lancaster
England
Henry IV
Richard 1
New X Ray Test Aids Navy In Tuberculosis Screening
The Navy reports over 1.5 million personnel have been screened with rapid photofilm X-ray exams to detect TB symptoms, saving an estimated $22.4 million in medical costs. The technique uses 35 mm motion pictures to capture images, enabling 200 pictures per hour with 400 reviews hourly. A related note describes a child’s Christmas money theft by a stranger in Salt Lake City.
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Frank E. Carey
Associated Press
Washington
Navy
East
U. S. Public Health Service
Queen Victoria Traveled Fast to Calm Public in Rail Pace
The article notes Queen Victoria once rode a train at about 100 miles per hour to keep the public from becoming alarmed by slower or louder travel. The move aimed to project calm efficiency and reassure citizens during a period of advancing railway speed.
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Queen Victoria
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