Marshall Did Not Think Japs Would Attack Pearl Harbor
General George C. Marshall testified before a joint committee that he believed the Pearl Harbor strike could not succeed given Hawaii's forces. He noted non alertness at Pearl Harbor enabled the attack and that a prepared defense could have disrupted the Japanese campaign.
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Marshall
Pearl Harbor
William T. Peacock
Washington
George C. Marshall
Joint Committee
Pacific
Hawaii
Yamashita Sentenced to Death by Hanging
Lt. Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita, Japanese commander in the Philippines, was found guilty of condoning atrocities by troops and sentenced to death by hanging. The five general military court heard hours of testimony about mass horrors but did not accuse Yamashita of personally harming anyone, instead blaming him for failing to prevent crimes. The trial marked a landmark in international law as leaders could be held accountable for crimes committed by subordinates.
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Manila
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Philippines
Russell B. Reynolds
Yamashita
Tokio
Count Terauchi
Excavation for Pucci Store Begins in Somerset
Pete Pucci starts construction on a new fruit store and apartment on the lot east of Somerset American Office. The site, depth over 100 feet, was dug by a power shovel after Pucci bought the property from Jack Philipps of Ocala Florida. An abandoned well and underground stream were found beneath the soil. Pucci hopes to complete the project by March when his lease ends.
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Pete Pucci
Somerset American
Pucci
Jack Philipps
Ocala
Fla
Somerset
Mary
Louisa Risinger
Mr. Pucci
Earl T. Lohr
Lohr Appliance Company
Lohr
Local Folks In Hawaii Recall Pearl Harbor Attack
Four years after Pearl Harbor, Somerset residents recount anxieties and family ties to Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. Leroy Kimmel, home on shore leave, returned to his ship and helped clear the harbor, while Sgt Tom Mosteller escaped the Hickam field blast.
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Pearl Harbor
Somerset
Honolulu
Carroll D. Reynolds
John H. Beerus
Commander Reynolds
Leroy Kimmel
Morgan Kimmel
East Church Street
Tom Mosteller
Army Air Corps
Young Kimmel
Mosteller
Air Corps
Hickam Field
Suit Seeks Halt on State Toll Bridge Purchases
A suit filed in Dauphin county seeks to stop the state from buying Pennsylvania toll bridges. The Peoples Bridge Company names Secretary Shroyer Auditor General Wagner and State Treasurer Black as defendants and asks a restraining order until bridge prices and authority are clarified.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Peoples Bridge Company
Walnut Street
John A. Shroyer
G. Harold Wagner
Ramsey S. Black
Sunbury
Shroyer
Attorney General
Market Street
Bethlehem
Clark’s Ferry
Allentown
Point Marion
Charleroi-Monessen
Ellwood City-Koppel
Halsey dismisses merger plan as pure bunk
Washington December 6 Admiral William F. Halsey rails at the push for army navy unification as unnecessary muddle and mirage. He argues for unified command in combat but not full departmental fusion and mocks the idea as a Japanese victory claim. He notes past balance of power between services and cautions against disruptive reorganization.
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Washington
W. F. “Bull
Halsey
Army
Navy
War
Yamashita
Japan
Germany
GM and UAW Resume Talks Over Wages in Detroit
The UAW CIO rejects GM's 10 percent wage offer as talks resume in Detroit. Walter Reuther says strike continues, while GM and UAW plan another session Friday. Reuther argues 30 percent is needed without price hikes, and GM cites affordability.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers (Cio
General Motors
Walter Reuther
UAW
Sot
Harry W. Anderson
Reuther
R. J. Thomas
Thomas
Todgy
Uaw-Cio
Walter P. Reuther
General, Motors
Truman
Congress
Hurley Attacks U S Foreign Policy as Inside Job
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley told the Senate committee that American foreign policy has been defeated in what he calls an inside job. He charged Undersecretary Dean Acheson with a leading role and offered to provide documents to support his claim.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Acheson
Hurley
Tran
State Department
State Byrnes
Connally
D-Tex
United States
Jey
America
Raleme
Washingai
Army
Navy
De Lacy Seeks Clarity on China Policy From Byrnes
Rep. De Lacy of Washington said he failed to obtain a satisfactory explanation of the government's China policy after a conference with Secretary Byrnes. He had criticized the policy and noted the issue followed by the resignation of Ambassador.
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Washington
de Lacy
D-Wash
China
Byrnes
State Department
Ten Thousand Dollar Bust Planned for William Allen White
The Emporia Memorial Corporation signs a 10000 dollar contract with sculptor Jo Davidson for a nearly double life size bronze bust of William Allen White, late editor of the Emporia Gazette. The sculpture will portray White at his desk and be installed in Emporia.
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Emporia
Eas
Emporia Memorial Corporation
Jo Davidson
William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
White
Meeting Tonight of Woman's Democratic Club
The Woman's Democratic Club meets tonight at 7 30 P M at 202 East Main Street, the home of Mrs Robert E Craver, to elect officers.
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Woman's Democratic Club
Robert E. Craver
East Main Street
Somerset Weather Report Missing Temperatures
Daily weather note by David Grove shows 24 hour period from 5:30 Wednesday to 5:30 pm Thursday with missing maximum and minimum. a low 28 and precipitation 40 noted. year ago maximum 45 and minimum 22 not fully listed.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
Maryland and Pennsylvania Weekend Weather Outlook
Maryland shows mostly cloudy skies with drizzle possible Friday morning and warms for Saturday. Eastern Pennsylvania faces considerable cloudiness with morning drizzle then a higher temperature on Saturday. Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia expect mostly cloudy but warmer conditions with morning drizzle and a sunny, warmer Saturday.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
J Edward Gump Represents New York Life Insurance Co
J Edward Gump acts for New York Life Insurance Company in a formal capacity. The filing notes his representation scope and professional affiliation.
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J. Edward Gump
NEW York Life Insurance CO
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Meyersdale, Pa
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Iran
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