Army troops withdrawn from San Francisco bay plants in labor dispute
Army troops were pulled from San Francisco bay defense plants amid a long-running jurisdictional split between metal trades unions and the independent United Welders, Cutters and Helpers of America as welders pressed on with picketing at Todd California Richmond Shipyard and two other yards. No violence reported. observers weighed return to duty.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Defense
Todd California
Richmond Shipbuilding
East Bay
United Welders
America
Independent Union
Washington
Sidney Hillman
Office of Production Management
Heber J. Brown
Oakland
Permanente
San Jose
Calif
Tese Industries
A. FL. Metal Trades Department
Weidere
A. FL
The
Metal Trades Council
Escape Under Jap Bir Attack Related
Brawny demolitionists recount escape from Japanese incursion in Borneo and Brunei. Royal engineers torch oil facilities while British and Indian troops, volunteers, and rangers defend shorelines near Miri. British units then sail on three small craft as Nipponese air forces pursue them over two days.
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Singapore
Serawa
Brunei
Borneo
Royal Engineers
Borefoot
Modie
Miri
Talks in Sleep Admit Robbery by Young Union Star Pair
A 23 year old Union Star resident and his 16 year old cousin were jailed by FBI agents on bank robbery suspicions after a tavern patron overheard mentions of a heist. Missouri troopers and county sheriffs tracked them to their arrest. They admitted involvement in the Perry Bank robbery on December 9, with total loot around $1,047.
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Kansas City
Union Star
Molax
Nion Star
Missouri
Fred Keller
Drew County
Taylor Lowden
Holt County
P. M. Inman
J. Ry Latham
Andrew County
Perry
Kas
U S Army In Philippines Streamlines Force In War Time
In Manila on December 23 the U S Army in the Philippines presents a leaner, faster fighting force. Modern troops, many in their early twenties, trade old wartop habits for mechanical talk and flight line skills, as they adapt from peacetime sports to battlefield readiness.
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Joe Smith
Cemsted
N. M
Army
Air Corps
Filipinos Prove Courage In Early Philippines Air War
In rapid training under harsh heat and jungle terrain, Filipino soldiers and pilots in the Philippines shown grit against Japanese forces. Veterans like Captain Jesus Villamor earned distinction for extraordinary heroism amid air attacks, while recruits adapted quickly learning English and military science to defend their homeland.
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Jesus A. Villamor
Soldiers to host Christmas dinners for 300 troops
The Monroe West Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce announces 300 Christmas dinners for soldiers on guard duty. Two hundred will dine between 12:30 and 12:45 p.m. Thursday, while the remaining hundred may join late lunch after 4:30 p.m. Citizens are urged to invite the Wisconsin soldiers in pairs and call 315 to arrange assignments.
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Bers
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Independent Welders
California
Golden
Laurerne
I Ain Coul c
Bevard
Second Street
United States Navy
Civilian Defense Corps
Hebm -la
U. S. Army
Philippines
Russel Brines
Manila
Uncle Sam
Joe
Armentieres
Zambango
Philco Transitone
Roper Gas
Robertshaw
Roo
Monroe, la
DeSiard St
Nichols Field
Douglas MacArthur
USA
MAZDA
Savings Bank
U.S.A
Paris
Rustic
COTY
L'Aimant
Emeraude
Chypre
Cyeerrssin
Desiard
Aetna
Rich Kupfer Chocolates
Silie' Colates
Williams
Garcia Grande Crowns
Harvester
Tom Palmer
Idolitas
Ben Ben Jr
Cyrilla
Gillette
DRAKE
Prince Albert
Edgeworth
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