What Not to Do When Japs Come
W F Levack who survived Pearl Harbor warns in a wartime tip to stay indoors during air raids. He recalls waking during the attack in Honolulu eight to ten miles from Pearl Harbor, and describes a nearby bomb blast that created dirt and a crater. Levack, then connected with a Ford dealership, was planning to return to the US and sped his departure due to shipping priorities.
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W. F. Levack
Pearl Harbor
California
Honolulu
Levack
Ford
USA
Shipman Saw Curtain Raising Stab in Jap War
Walter L. Bohen, a harbor area shipyard worker, recalls his 18 months on Midway Island during World War II. He describes the December 7 air raid, a night attack beginning around 9:30 p.m., and the naval shelling by a destroyer and cruiser lasting about a half hour.
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Shipman
Midway Island
Walter L. Bohen
Seal Beach
Wave
Pacific Atoll
Bohen
Hickam Field
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Family survives air raid scare but son remains unsettled
The Levack family arrived in San Francisco on March 1 with eight month old Sandra Kuulemani Levack and 12 year old daughter safe, but their seven year old son did not fare well and is under medical care. Relatives are advised to avoid air raid or siren discussions at home as the child fears bedtimes if he fears an air attack.
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San Francisco
Sandra Kuulemani Levack
Levack
Car Wash Won By Norris For Rubber Drive Donation
Le muel Norris of 122 11th Street won a free car wash for donating the most rubber in the first week of a salvage drive at Larry Sheehan's Mobilgas Station. Mr Norris and Mr Sheehan were praised for supporting the scrap rubber appeal.
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Norris
Larry Sheehan
Mobilgas
Lemuel Norris
11Th Street
Sheehan
County Chambers Meet at Brea in June Dinner Event
The Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County will hold its next monthly meeting in Brea California with dinner at 7:00 p m Tuesday evening June 30 The city will greet 24 member chambers at the American Legion Clubhouse Civic Center Mayor Shaffer V E Jaster and Brea Elementary School superintendent will speak and Roscoe A Goodcell of the Automobile Club of Southern California will present on War and the Motorist with a unique program arranged by George Kellogg Yorba Linda.
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Associated Chambers of Commerce
Orange County
Brea
California
American Legion
Civic Center
W. D. Shaffer
Legion Hall
Chamber of Commerce
V. E. Jaster
Brea Chamber of Commerce
George Kellogg
Yorba Linda
Roscoe A. Goodcell
Automobile Club of Southern California
Los Angeles
Marines Relate Courageous Day of Pacific Shore Attacks
A veteran recounts three Japanese assaults on a Pacific base. Marines defended shore batteries, one hangar caught fire forcing two Marines to jump. nine killed. China Clipper landed after 28 bullet holes. A submarine attack damaged the island, conning tower destroyed, sub sunk next day. Marines praised as both fighters and workers.
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China
Bohen
U. S
Jolly
Rubber Situation Needs More Patriots and Fewer Prophets
A wry editorial note suggests the rubber industry faces a leadership gap, calling for more patriotic stakeholders and fewer prophetic voices to steer policy and public sentiment. It emphasizes practical action over grand pronouncements in addressing industry challenges.
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van ‘Pyster
eReks
Navy
Coast Guard
Navy Relief Society
Navy Relief
Marine
THE
Seal Beach Post
County Chambers
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