Survivors of Sub Attack Reach U S
Des December 7 reports survivors from a torpedoed American freighter reaching the United States. Chief Officer Norris Chadbourne details 18 of 35 survivors spending a week aboard fireboats and rationing two biscuits daily. Captain Frederick Evans and 16 sailors escaped aboard lifeboats, with one passenger James Morgan, 76, of Johannesburg.
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Des
Atlantic
Norris Chadbourne
America South
Africa
Vine
Anthony Cxalro
Frederick Evans
South Africa
Castro
Sagadahoc
James Morgan
Johannesburg
Chadbourne
Buchanan Rites Slated
Funeral services are set for L. T. Buchanan 49 of 220 West Hermine Boulevard general superintendent of drilling operators for Buchanan Drilling Company who died Monday in San Antonio after 15 years there. Survivors include his widow son Barry daughter Beverly mother Mrs Le Ay Duchanan and several brothers and sisters. Interment at Mission Burial Park with details incomplete in the notice.
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Barry Buchanan
Kiss Beverly Buchanan
Mra le Ay Duchanan
Bao Antonio
Mra
Warren
Freer
Arthur Sehrmidt
Gan Antonio
Clyde
Frank Bucharnan
Kingsville
Jes Buchanan
San Antonio
Bucharmn
Mission
Nimitz to Command Pacific Fleet in Hawaii Ceremony
Navy announces Admiral Chester W Nimlx will assume command of the Pacific fleet at 10 a m Wednesday He will relieve Admiral William S Pye who became temporary commander after the Pearl Harbor defeat inquiry and Roosevelt investigation The ceremony is described as simple in Honolulu Hawaii with limited attendees.
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Honolulu
Ore
Navy
Chester W. Nimilix
Adoptral Williames Pye
Tusband
Kinune
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Mrs. Rhode Dies at Floresville in Texas Churchmember
Mrs. Dyila Rhode, 67, longtime Floresville resident and former Sunday school teacher at the First Baptist church, died Monday. She was widowed to Dy Rhodo, a retired businessman. Services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Baptist church with interment in Floresville Cemetery.
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Floresville
Dyila Rhode
Flogenvilly
First Baptist Church
Rhode
Intel
Dy Rhodo
Baptist Church
Defense Bound Sales Reach New High
Defense savings bond sales through December 26 totaled 410.56 million dollars, with potential year end near 500 million. The best month was May with 349.82 million. post Pearl Harbor demand drained supply in many offices. War-time rush boosted purchases nationwide as Santa Claus season contributed a smaller share.
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Washington
Des
Christias
Defense
Boles
Treasury
Pearl Harbor
Hrwait
Santa Claus
Peart Tfartior
Texas Retail Sales Rise In November Reports
Independent Texas retailers show a 7 percent sales gain year over year in November, with 11 months of the current year up 17 percent from 1941. City sizes 2,500 to 30,000 saw stronger rises, while larger cities also posted notable gains per the Bureau of Business Research.
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Austin
Texas
Bureau of Business Research
Morgenthau Awards Distinguished Flying Crosses
Secretary Morgenthau today awards Distinguished Flying Crosses to the crew of the Wien Offshore Mindtdarplane. The aircraft safely made a forced landing near Philadelphia on October 3, with the Treasury heading passenger aboard.
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Washington
Morgenther
Philadelphia
Fierce Tribes Aid in Luzon
Refugees arriving from Baguio report aid from three Igorot mountain tribesmen in northern Luzon, who appear to have shifted from hostility toward Christians since the outbreak of war with Japan.
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Luzon
Manila
Baguio
Elstriels
Japan
Ford Die Department Idle Amid Wage Dispute
Detroit Ford plant workers in the die department at the River Rouge facility, heavily engaged in defense work, were idle for two days due to a long dispute over wage terms. A union spokesman said the company shut the department after failed talks on two five day inter est periods. company officials had no comment.
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Detroit
U. A. WG
Mumean Bite Costs Man His Hand
A man suffered a serious hand bite described as a laumatt bite at 1431 South San Mari. Police or hospital attendants reported the injury occurred Sunday and Monday, with infection prompting return to Robert D B Green Hospital. Doctors cautioned human bites carry infection risk, nearly as dangerous as animal bites.
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Price
South
San Mari
Cos
Lis
Rovert DB
Green Hospital
Army Withdraws From Air Plant in New Jersey
The Air Associates plant in Bendix New Jersey operated at full production today under private management after the army detail that controlled it since October 30 withdrew amid labor disputes. Diphtheria kills 1457 in the United States last year per census records.
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Bendix
N. J
TNS
Air Associates, Inc
Arny Detail
Rampany
Pearl Harbor
United States
Atiarke
Jury named to select criminal district court and jury
Judge W W McCrory announced new commission ers to select the criminal district court and jury for the January February term. The current grand jury will make its final report Wednesday. Five indictments were returned including forgery and robbery by assault.
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M. Bennett IV
Ty Thwatt
Georges Boake
Criminal District Court
W. W McCrory
Wil
Vanderbilt Heiress Wedding Night Robbery Attempt
Mrs Gloria Vanderbilt and her fiance Pasquale DiGiacco hosted a Beverly Hills gathering when a gunman posing as a guest tried to rob eight attendees. Sister Lady Furness confronted him, while Vanderbilt hid a ring worth about 3000 dollars and warned the thief that guests had already left. The couple had wed last Sunday in Santa Barbara and traveled to Florida and Washington, D.C. for their honeymoon.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Des
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
Taelma Furness
Waurvitt
Toon
T Horry
di Gicco
Santa
Hansen Named Timekeeper for City Streets Dept
Spike Hansen, superintendent of the city materials yard, was named timekeeper for city streets operations. Street Commissioner Paul E. Stettler announced the appointment and said Hansen would handle both duties. The council voted to advertise bids for an automobile timekeeper and opened bids for a gas-powered shovel and road container for the streets department.
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Spike Hansen
City Materials Yard
Paul E. Stettler
Stettler
Hansen
Timekeaper
Streets Department
War 25 Years Ago Today December 30 1416
Compiled Chronicle notes Allied reply to German peace proposals, Romania focus, and Red Army progress. Roosevelt meets with allies as tragedy unfolds in Naples Rome and northern fronts. Hunger and ration talk dominate Budapest Bucharest reports amid wartime exchanges.
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Bu Fy
Germany
Eronoh Erilser Gyndais
Wet Rven
Moussalos
Danube
Transylvania
Roosevelt
Aldea
Britain
Greece
Chita
America
Tl. A. F
Naples
Italy
Rome
Nazi Triape
Behrudja
Miumaclunginder Peur
Hungary
Rumania Ito Ration Bread
Trial Near for Ex-French Leaders Preparation Near for War Trial
In Vichy the ex Premiers Leon Blum Eose Divinesii and others were moved from Paris to the Boursson chateau near Riom to begin a war crimes trial slated for January 1. The proceedings will be held at the chateau as part of a broader crackdown on wartime leaders.
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Vichy
Eos Divinesii
Leon Blum
Pore Talet Forlxers
Bonrassol Chatea
Riom
Use of Tin to Be Slashed in 1942 Aims
Spokesmen for can manufacturers propose cutting tin consumption from 36350 tons to 31900 tons in 1942 and to 28760 tons in 1943. Two main methods were explored: eliminating nonessential can uses and thinning tin gauge. One plan targets tobacco containers and reduces tin in coffee, shortening, pail and toilet articles. OPM approval expected. officials weigh deeper cuts.
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Washington
Dec. al
OPM
Topon
Ac- Sense
Canadian Flier Gets Divorce
A Canadian airman or pilot seeks divorce in a local court. The case involves personal disputes and status of marriage as the couple navigates sovereign and domestic legal proceedings. Authorities and witnesses are referenced as part of the divorce action.
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