Nimitz urges 115 percent crew on all combatant ships
Rear Admiral Ghesier W. Nimitz of the Navy Bureau of Navigation urged that during the present emergency every combatant ship receive not less than 115 percent of its complement. The excess would allow training of men for future ships under construction and ensure fleet efficiency. He noted ships were at about 87.2 percent manned and called for action, funding, and pay adjustments to lift readiness.
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Hunger and blockade near Sharghai Meadlands described
Reports say Japanese blockade extended to the western boundary of the International Settlement. A gendarme wounded by the galimian reportedly died inside the barbed wire network. Thousands of Chinese face hunger as meals and rations are scarce since Saturday. Five school children are said to live with little food or heat at their school.
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Woman Attacked by Dog Near Hackberry Residence
Mrs. Mary Kyle of 1524 North Hackberry told police Tuesday she was attacked and knocked down by a nine dog near her residence. Officers W. B. Ackerman dispatched to notify owners to keep animal confined.
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China loan insures U S against Jap attack
The United States bought itself 100 million dollars of anti Japan war insurance. If conflict comes, Japan would target the Philippine islands to localize the fight. Colliers reporter Jin Marshall in San Antonio discusses U S war posture and the Pacific dynamics, noting the strategic risk of distant naval warfare and the Philippines as a likely flashpoint.
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Marshall on Japanese strength and Pacific risk
Marshall argues Japan’s navy is far stronger and distance reduces West Coast attack chances. He says U S oil interests in New Guinea deter seizure of the Indies, and that American money to China is insurance. He notes Japanese pilots’ poor marksmanship and recalls his Seattle home and Collier’s career.
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Mass Deliveries of Bombers Told
The Hutchinson family disclosed that regular deliveries of American bombers to England have been conducted since November. About 60 pilots and 36 radio extras from the United States Canada and Britain participate. Seven bombers completed the first flight last month with fastest trip from land to Britain at about 8 hours 50 minutes.
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Gandhi Pleads For Caution In India Demonstrations
In Bombay Gandhi urges caution as All India Congress leaders plan public protests against wartime measures. Rajendra Prasad telegraphs support for limited police notification when Congress members threaten arrests. Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari of Madras is jailed for one year under defense precautions.
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Mind Power Method From Tibet Promises Rapid Benefits
A dubious notice touts a mind and body control system said to come from Tibet via explorer Edwin J. Dingle. It claims boosting health, talent, and charm, delaying age, and rendering failures into success, with a costly book and free mail offer from the Institute of Momalology on South Hobart Blvd Los Angeles.
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French act in Siam dispute sparks border flare up
Reports from French Indo China describe “severest French retaliations” along the Mekong frontier with Siam as fighting increases on land and water. A French river gunboat was machine-gunned, sailors wounded, and observers note growing Thai territorial demands while France denies troop incursions and aerial bombings.
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Four Die in Tacoma Powder Explosion
Federal and city officials probe a massive powder blast at the Columbia Paste company plant near Tacoma yesterday. Four men were killed in the explosion, the district reporting no second blast in a week. FBI investigators examine wreckage for possible sabotage but offer no comment on the probe's progress.
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Chiang Pleads for More Aid in Chinese Crisis
Chiang Kai-Shek appealed for intensified action against Japan as the United States agreed to provide $100 million in credits. He urged Pacific powers to treat the Far East as an independent issue and warned that allowing Japan free rein could unleash a boundless curse on the region and world.
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Italy's War Errors Cited by Military Analyst
Maj. George Fielding Eliot warned that Italy’s invasion of Greece stalled its war effort. He argued Japan’s war effort falters without US and British trade, and that the United States and Britain should build a superior navy to counter totalitarian powers, shaping a new world order.
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Rain Delivered As Promised Rain Delivered As Promised
Miss Lie Stoate, claimed rain by sitting by water, returned to Oxford after Lakeland enjoyed its best shower in 11 weeks. Her eight day vigil beside Lake Mirror ended with a farewell rain, amid 0.7 inch rainfall recently. She said she fulfilled the pledge to the berry growers of the Plant Cup area who brought her here. Heavy rains were also reported in Plant City yesterday.
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Staggering Dog Attracts Crowd At Police HQ
A group of 25 people gathered at 5 a.m. Tuesday in front of police headquarters as officers investigated a dog staggering along the sidewalk. The dog attempted to bite several onlookers and was captured by Officer G. W. Wissman and sent to the city pound for examination.
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British Admit 22 Ships Lost in Week’s Action
London reports 22 merchant ships totaling 87 975 tons sunk by enemy action in the week ending November 24. The Admiralty notes 19 British ships totaling 75 560 tons and 3 allied ships totaling 12 415 tons were sunk. Germans claim 116 020 tons. The weekly total runs about 24 000 tons above wartime average, described as a serious menace by a War Office spokesman.
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Mourer Named in Gaming Complaint
Bob Mourer of LS West Commerce Street was charged Tuesday in Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhardt's court with allowing property in his control to be used in a gambling game.
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Bristol Besieged as Luftwaffe Bombs Hit West Coast
London reports Nazi air raids lasting six hours over Bristol, then shifting to London causing destruction to dwellings and casualties. Bristol, a key shipping center, suffered extensive damage with many historic buildings ruined.
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Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules remedy ad
An old advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe inexpensive remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims to restore kidney function and relieve symptoms like backache nervousness and nighttime urination, urging readers to purchase the 35 cent box from druggists.
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