Boise's heroic battle tale closes in Pacific clash
Navy officer Hamelin recalls intense 27 minute fight as Boise battles 2 heavy cruisers and 3 destroyers, sinking several Japanese ships. The damaged ship limps to base with 104 dead, 60 aboard, while Captain Mike's crew is lauded for valor and discipline. Officer Hamelin returns home before shore duty in Seattle.
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Mike
Boise
Hamelin
United States
John Paul Jones
Farragut
Dewey
Boise Ducks
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Ernest J. King
Barbara Jean
Robert Joseph
Mary Ada
Seattle
Wash
Hall of American Naval Fame
Valhalla
Block Leaders Plan Program Aim At Public Outreach
Women tasked with distributing a booklet on voluntary rationing explains its necessity and how citizens can act with minimal discomfort. It suggests meat substitutes and calls for more women to join the effort, noting ten districts lack black leaders and listing meeting attendees.
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Reeder
Eva Wilkerson
Avis Smith
Mesdames Max Henkey
Lois Hazzard
Robert McHachran
Viola Carey
Will Nichols
Grace Haskell
Nannie Moomaw
Ben Krenwinkel
John Bourne
Leslie Reed
Clem Irvine
EB. W. Reed
and Bowden” Wilkerson
Eastern Star Holds Installation Sunday in Huntington Beach
The Eastern Star installation ceremony featured Worthy Matron Lucile Jones presiding in pink as officers elect wore white. The Huntington Beach girls chorus performed under Dr. Hawes with two solos, joined by attendees including officers from county chapters of OES.
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Jess Jessie Scott
Thelma Upham
Iryl Blassius
Marshall Doris Niblick
Millicent Patton
Ada
Kathleen McPherson
Ruth
Martha Fish
Esther
Lulu Marcum
Martha
Ola Gladwin
Helecta
Grace Macomber
Warder
Marjorie Payzant
Fred Finch
Lucile Jones
Huntington Beach
Dr. Hawes
Louis Pranter
O.E.S
L A Supervisors Approve Dump
Long Beach officials approved a dump and incinerator outside the city limits, despite available ground in Silverado Park. City Attorney Dana Williams noted possible injunctions from Seal Beach to block the project, arguing potential damage to the city and residents.
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Silverado Park
Long Beach
Los Angeles
City Atttorney
Dana Williams
Seal Beach
Los Angeles County
Gas Rationing Notices and Registration Details
Local War Price and Rationing Board announces tire receipts can be picked up anytime. Residents who moved to Seal Beach since Book No 1 must transfer registration for Book No 2. Registration deadline is December 15 for those without Book No 1. Rent control registration is not handled by the local board, available at Long Beach or Santa Ana offices.
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Ross Armagast
Gilmore
Coast Highway
Albert Hanneman
Shell
Main Street
Tim Hussey
City Yard
Henry Romberg
Los Alamitos Garage
American Railway Express
EH. Broadway
Long Beach
W. Sixth Street
Santa Ana
Dates Set for Selective Service Registration
All men who reached age 18 since July 1 must register with dates set by birth period. Those born July 1 to August 31, 1924 register December 11, then September 1 to October 31, 1924 register December 18 24, and those born November 1 to December 31, 1924 register December 26 31. Those turning 18 after January 1 register on their birthdays. Present government employees may not enlist or be commissioned without agency head approval. The new manpower setup will be completed soon.
1942 Jury Files Recommendations in Orange County
Orange county operates with one grand jury after the 1942 panel filed its final report this week. Recommendations urge abolishing the county counsel, stabilizing ambulance fees by county ordinance, adopting a rotating ambulance call system, and enabling holdover jurors to serve next year to better follow through on recommendations. The district attorney would handle matters previously overseen by the abolished office.
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Orange County
Joel Ogle
Victory Garden Committee Formed to Promote 12 Month Production
Victory Garden bodies plan a central committee with Mrs D W Collier as president of the sponsor Woman's Club. Principal W D Miller, ex bank president now with Orange County Production Credit Association, chairs the Vegetable and Fruit Production Committee. Groups are urged to appoint representatives and start planting now for a spring show.
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W. D. Miller
Bank
Orange County Production Credit Association
Santa Ana
D. W. Collier
Woman’s Club
Agricultural Department
Deferment Policy Aimed at War Production Needs
Deferment and prohibition on enlistment prioritized for men needed urgently in war production over Army service. Officials argued industrial output required more personnel, shaping draft exemptions and reassignments.
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Surf Theatre
Hedy ‘Lamarr
Charles Boyer
Algiers
Lionel Barrymore
DR. Gillespie
Mon
John Wayne
THE
Flying Tigers
Andrews Sisters
Cartoon News
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Terror
Edgar Allen Poe
Page
Eastern Star
L. A
Seal Beach Post
Main St
Bath
Seventh Street
Phyllis Arrington
Studebaker
Tudor
Twelfth Street
Ride
U.S
Larry Sheehan
Mobilgas
1000 Coast Highway
Victory Garden Body Plans Committee
Golden Eagle
Seal
Beach
Mobile
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