Pacific War Fronts Stretch Across Asia and Americas
United States submarines sunk a Japanese transport and possibly a destroyer while Tokyo claimed gains in Luzon. Philippine government said control remains except small pockets, morale high, and civilians thwart invaders with improvised weapons. Iloilo bombardment reported. casualties and damage noted. Roosevelt met with Nimitz as Pearl Harbor board reviews the attack. Labor and industry seek wartime truces, coal workers pledge to serve the war. Inter American convoys to be discussed at Rio conference with Chile and Venezuela backing Latin American naval involvement.
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French deny naval pact with United States
Unoccupied France reports no knowledge of any naval agreement with the United States. French circles deny London's claim that Paris withdrew accusation that the submarine sinking the St Denis near the Balearics was presumably British.
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Rout of Nazi Forces Shows Wide Effects Off Libya
A Nazi U-boat sank a cruiser near Alexandria as Axis fortunes falter in North Africa. Spain rejected belligerency pressures to aid Germany, while Portugal’s stance remains unclear amid rumors of Azores demands. Soviet forces near Moscow push offensive, destroying German trucks and depots as Russians claim village recaptures and heavy air strikes disrupt retreat.
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United States to unify state employment services
A telegram from a federal official calls for dissolving 50 separate state and territorial employment services into a single nationwide United States employment service. It urges transferring all personnel records and facilities to the federal system while preserving unemployment compensation offices. Territorial governors of Alaska and Hawaii received the telegrams.
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Knox's Friend Joins Navy at 64 After 30 Years Experience
A 64 year old, described as Knox's friend, decides to join the Navy. He argues the closer to the firing zone, the more Uncle Sam needs dependable men to repair ships properly. He cites 30 years of experience and physical fitness as reasons. The snippet notes Mr. and Mrs. Honeycutt have seven...
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Two Navy Enlistments Highlight Family of Five
James, aged 30 and the youngest, will serve as a naval airplane welder. Chester, the other son, works as roads and sewers supervisor at the navy base in Corpus Christi Texas.
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Former editor dies in New York after long illness
Frederick Kinney Noyes, 57, of Norwich, a former newspaper and magazine editor, died late yesterday in New York City after a long illness.
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